Max McHugh

Minnesota’s Mid-Season Invite To Feature Cal, Texas, Michigan, Arizona

Minnesota’s winter invite will feature last year’s top 2 men’s NCAA teams (Cal and Texas) along with 3 of the top 5 women’s programs (Cal, Michigan, Texas).

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Breaststroker Brock Aune (2020) Sends Verbal Commitment to Minnesota

Brussels, Wisconsin-native Brock Aune has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Minnesota for 2020-21.

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Minnesota Swimmers Max McHugh and Nick Saulnier Injured in Shooting

Rising sophomore Max McHugh and senior Nick Saulnier sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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13-Year-Old Lucy Thomas Earns Trials in 100 Breast at Minneapolis Sectionals

During the third day of the Minneapolis Sectionals, 13-year-old Lucy Thomas earned her first Trials cut in the 100 breast and climbs up the rankings.

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McHugh Brothers Battle in 200 Breast, Beata Nelson Hits PR in Minneapolis

Younger brother Max took the win in the 200 breast, less than a tenth off of his best. Meanwhile, Beata Nelson surged to a new best in the 100 free tonight.

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Minnesota Will Host Florida Gators for Season Opener (2019-2020 Schedule)

2019 NCAA runner-up in the 200 breaststroke Max McHugh, above, and the Minnesota Gophers will play host to Florida in early October.

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2019 Men’s NCAAs: How Did Our Top 20 Recruits Perform as Freshmen?

Last spring, the debate was Reece Whitley vs. Drew Kibler for the #1-ranked recruit in the nation. Turns out, neither of them were the highest-scoring freshman at NCAAs. Say hello to Minnesota’s Max McHugh.

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20 Headlines for 20 Teams at the 2019 NCAA Men’s Championships

The Cal men, for the first time in program history, had an A finalist in every swimming event at the 2019 NCAA Championships.

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2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

The highlight might be the 200 breast, where 200 IM/200 free champ Andrew Seliskar goes up against 100 breast champ (and defending 200 breast champ) Ian Finnerty of Indiana.

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WATCH: Seliskar Wins 200 BR Title in 1:48.7, #3 Performer All-Time

Andrew Seliskar of Cal is now the 3rd fastest performer in the 200 breast all-time, earning his perfect 3-for-3 meet his senior year.

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2019 Men’s NCAA Championships Pick’em: Final Scores

Night 4 at defied expectations. There was only one place in the top 4 in any of the 5 individual events that was picked correctly by more than 50% of entries

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2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

NC State’s Coleman Stewart is in the hunt for two NCAA titles tonight, though the marquee matchup is a heavyweight title bout between Townley Haas and Andrew Seliskar for the 200 free title, perhaps the team title and perhaps even Swimmer of the Meet honors.

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Finnerty Defends 100 BR Title, Produces 2nd Sub-50 Swim

IU Hoosier Ian Finnerty successfully defended his 2018 title in the 100 breast, swimming the 2nd sub-50 swim in history.

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2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Pick’em Update

2019 MEN’S NCAA SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS Wednesday, March 27 – Saturday, March 30 Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming…

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2019 Men’s NCAA Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

We could have four of five repeat winners from 2018 in individual events today… but not many of them look like sure things. Indiana’s Ian Finnerty is probably the best bet, after going 49.60 on his 100 breast split last night.

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