The Minnesota Daily

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

Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
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

Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
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

Brendan O'Brien
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

Nolan O'Hara
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

Nolan O'Hara
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

Mackenzie Davis
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...

Gophers host some of nation’s top teams at Minnesota Invite

Mackenzie Davis
December 5, 2019

For the first time in nearly a month, the Gophers swim and dive team is taking to the pool as they host the Minnesota Invite from Dec. 4-7 at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. Over the four-day event,...

Gophers drop first road dual of the season

Mackenzie Davis
October 21, 2019

Minnesota's swimming and diving teams headed to their first road dual of the season Friday against the Florida State Seminoles. While seeing many improvements from their home opener, the Gophers were unable...

Sarah Bacon’s Olympic journey

August 29, 2019

After a successful summer of competition for Team USA, Gophers diver, Sarah Bacon, has her eyes set on the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Bacon began making headlines in mid-July at the FINA World...

Gophers diver Sarah Bacon makes history at world championships

Chad Faust
July 17, 2019

On Saturday, July 13 in Gwangju, South Korea, rising senior Sarah Bacon accomplished what no other American woman had in 14 years. The Gopher won an individual diving medal at the FINA World Championships,...