The Minnesota Daily

Minnesota alum Bowe Becker wins gold in Tokyo

by Allie Dullum
Published July 29, 2021

Becker and team USA earned gold on Sunday, July 25, in the men’s 4x100 meter freestyle relay.

Gophers diver Butler makes Olympic trials debut in men’s 3m springboard, finishes in 10th place

by Michael Lyne
Published June 17, 2021

Butler collected a total of 1075.05 points across 18 dives and three rounds.

Bacon falls short of earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, finishes third in women’s individual 3m springboard

by Michael Lyne
Published June 16, 2021

Bacon was 14.45 points away from qualifying for the Olympics.

Gophers diver Bacon takes second place with Cook in women’s synchro 3m springboard at US Olympic Diving Trials

by Michael Lyne and Allie Dullum
Published June 14, 2021

Bacon and Cook collected a total of 871.50 points over their 15 dives.

Longtime coach Terry Ganley calls it a career after historic tenure with Gophers swimming and diving

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published April 14, 2021

After Sarah Bacon and Max McHugh both took home national titles, Ganley retired from her position as men's and women's senior associate head coach.

Five former Gophers set to swim professionally in ISL

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published October 7, 2020

Kierra Smith, Conner McHugh, Lindsey Kozelsky, Tevyn Waddell and Bowe Becker will be swimming professionally in the ISL in 2020.

After long hiatus, Gophers’ swim and dive is back in the pool

by Brendan O'Brien
Published September 23, 2020

While the status of meets is still unknown, the Gophers’ swimming and diving teams are back in the pool and preparing for their next opportunity.

Gophers swim and dive poised for breakout 2020

by Nolan O'Hara
Published May 18, 2020

Between key returners coming back in the fall and the addition of 26 incoming freshmen, the Gophers' swimming and diving team is poised for a breakout 2020-2021 season. On the women's side, the Gophers...

Hayden trains for postponed Olympic trials, helps others

by Nolan O'Hara
Published April 10, 2020

Ever since high school, it was Kristen Hayden's dream to make Team USA for the 2020 Olympics. Even before attending the University of Minnesota, the Gophers' diver knew she was going to take an off-year...

Despite strong performances, Gophers finish near bottom at Minnesota Invite

by Mackenzie Davis
Published December 9, 2019

The Gophers hosted their four-day Minnesota Invite this weekend at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. Both the men’s and women’s teams finished near the bottom of the pack, with the women placing...