Joe Polyak

2025 Minnesota Invite: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

Cal freshman Claire Weinstein headlines the women’s 500 free on the opening day of the 2025 Minnesota Invite at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center.

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2025 Summer Championships – Day 4 Prelims Scratches & Preview: Johnston Adds 1500 to Schedule

After a runner-up finish in the 400 IM last night, David Johnston has added the 1500 free into his line-up in order to better defend his spot on the Pan-Pacs Roster.

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2025 Summer Championships – Day 2 Prelim Scratches & Preview: Weinstein Drops 400 Free

After scratching the 400 in Singapore, Claire Weinstein has done so again in Irvine, dropping the event at the 2025 US Summer Championships.

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2025 Summer Championships – Day 1 Prelim Scratches & Preview: Sims Makes Flight, Weinstein Out

Worlds medalist Bella Sims still appears on the heat sheet in the 200 IM and 50 Free, while her teammate Claire Weinstein has withdrawn from the 50 breast.

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2025 U.S. World Trials Previews: The Men’s 50 Breaststroke Field Is Wide Open

The only returning championship finalist from the 2023 U.S. Nationals, Olympian Michael Andrew leads a chaotic 50 breaststroke field in Indianapolis.

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John Watson Joining Minnesota With Two Years Of Eligibility Remaining

Watson would have made the Big Ten ‘B’ final in the 200 breast while his 100 breast and 200 IM would have made the ‘C’ finals.

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Minnesota Swim & Dive Announces 2024-25 Team Awards

Eliot Kennedy and Jacob Johnson were named Swimmers of the Year as the Golden Gophers handed out their season-ending awards.

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Swims You Might Have Missed: 2025 Big Ten Championships

The conference champions may not have been too shocking but some of these swims certainly were, and it’s no surprise that breaststroke features prominently.

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2025 Men’s Big Ten Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Indiana is likely to wrap up tonight’s session with a Big Ten Championships win, but there is still plenty of swimming and diving action left.

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Indiana’s McDonald, Grana Named Big Ten Swimmers of the Week

IU sophomore Miranda Grana won three individual events and two relays as Indiana won the Ohio State Invitational.

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USC’s Krzysztof Chmielewski, Minna Abraham Named Big Ten Swimmers of the Week

Competing against Arizona, Abraham won two individual events, including posting the #1 time in the nation in the 200 free.

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Nebraska’s Jorgenson, Penn State’s Morley Named Big Ten Swimmers of the Week

Gena Jorgenson fueled an impressive 202-94 Nebraska win over Iowa State at the Devaney Natatorium on Oct. 25, earning three individual victories.

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OSU’s Navikonis, Minnesota’s Wang & Polyak Earn Big Ten Men’s Weekly Swim & Dive Awards

Tomas Navikonis turned in the first NCAA ‘B’ cut of the season for the Buckeyes, winning the 200 free (1:34.53) in a dual meet against Kentucky.

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Freshman Jacob Johnson Sets Minnesota Record in Front of 1,000+ at Freeman Aquatic Center

Jacob Johnson is off to a hot start as part of a good freshman class for the Minnesota Gophers. He nearly swam a best time and broke a school record on Friday.

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Minnesota Earns Wins Decisive Wins Over South Dakota and Nebraska To Open 2024-25 Season

Minnesota began their season in the win column as the men’s and women’s teams took down South Dakota, and the women also beat conference rivals Nebraska.

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