Kiera Janzen

After tight first day, Golden Gophers roar back to big wins over NC State

The Golden Gopher men and women combined for 9 straight wins to close the meet in dominating fashion over a fired-up NC State squad that put up huge performances on the road.

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Minnesota women up on NC State after day 1, Gopher men trail by 1

Kiera Janzen had a big 200 free win for the Lady Gophers while the Wolfpack men put up multiple season-bests on the way to a one-point day one lead.

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Minnesota men, women drop just one event each in rout of Hawaii

Minnesota’s #10 women and #20 men won big in the midst of their combined training trip, while unranked Hawaii finished its last tune-up meet before its conference championships.

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Romano, Dwyer top money-earners on Arena Grand Prix circuit after Minneapolis

Megan Romano leads all money-earners after one stop of the Arena Grand Prix circuit, taking in a neat $2000 for four wins in Minneapolis. The top earner on the men’s side is Conor Dwyer, who picked up $1600 for two wins and two second places.

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Adam Brown Just Out-Touches Fellow Auburn Alum Cesar Cielo to Close Minneapolis Grand Prix

Adam Brown and Cesar Cielo went nose-to-nose in the 100 free from the outside lanes, and Brown came away with the narrowest of victories. (Photo Courtesy: Greg Davis)

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Cielo Goes 19.2 in 50 Yard Free in Day 2 Prelims of 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix

Cesar Cielo, the fastest man ever in the 50 yard free, looked the part in prelims of the 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix

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2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix: Day 1 Finals Real-Time Recaps

Yannick Agnel enters the first day’s finals at the 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix as the top seed in the 200 yard freestyle.

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Agnel Takes Top Seed in 200 Free; Minnesota Women Look Very Good on Day 1 Prelims in Minneapolis

Minnesota’s Kiera Janzen looked very good in the first session of the 2013 Minneapolis Grand Prix.

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Host Wisconsin Falls to Cross-Border Rival Minnesota

Kiera Janzen of Minnesota won three events as Minnesota Men’s and Women’s swim and dive teams defeated their southern neighbors, Wisconsin, in a two-day dual meet between Big Ten conference rivals.

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Minnesota Men and Women Leading After Day 1 at Wisconsin

Minnesota men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams traveled south to take on border rivals Wisconsin in a two-day meet…

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USA Swimming Publishes Youth Olympics Selection Procedures

Minnesota’s Kiera Janzen is one of only two Americans who medaled at the first edition of the Youth Olympic Games in 2010. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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USA Swimming Announces 2013-2014 National Team

35-time World Champion, and 5-time Olympic Champion, Ryan Lochte headlines 111 swimmers on the 2013-2014 USA Swimming National Team. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)

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2013-14 College Swimming Previews: #10 Minnesota Needs to Hit Their Taper at the NCAA Championships to Advance

The Minnesota Golden Gophers return a majority of their top scorers, but with Haley Spencer graduating, the team will need to hit their taper at the NCAA Championships. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

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Who is Kiera Janzen? How did she go 1:58 to win 200 Free at the US Open? – Feature Video

Junior-to-be Kiera Janzen won the women’s 200 free in 1:58.28 at US Open: that’s more than three seconds better than she had been coming into the meet. (Image courtesy of Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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US Open Friday Prelims Recap, Ryan Murphy Qualified 2nd in 100 Back Final Tonight

Ryan Murphy continues to perform at the U.S. Open with a great 100 backstroke prelim this morning. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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