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Swimming & Diving

Junior Daryl Turner charges ahead, dominating the 100 freestyle at the Aquatic Center on Oct. 24, 2014, against North Dakota. Turner took first place and finished with a time of 44.75.

Minnesota swim teams split in season opener

by Alyssa Hodenfield
Published October 14, 2016
The Gophers faced off against the rival Badgers and split the first home meet of the season.
Kierra Smith swims the 100-yard butterfly against Iowa State on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012,  at the University Aquatic Center.

Smith ready to return to Minnesota pool after Olympic redshirt year

by Alyssa Hodenfield
Published October 12, 2016
Senior Kierra Smith swam for Team Canada in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Minnesotas Kierra Smith swims the 100-yard butterfly against Iowa State on Oct. 12, 2012, at the University Aquatic Center.

Gophers forgo first meet due to severe weather

by Emily Polglaze
Published October 11, 2016
Hurricane Matthew threatened much of Florida, but never made landfall.
Minnesotas Kierra Smith swims the 100-yard butterfly against Iowa State on Oct. 12, 2012, at the University Aquatic Center.

Minnesota swim and dive teams set to start season

by Alyssa Hodenfield
Published October 8, 2016
Both squads will head to Florida for their first meet this weekend.
Minnesotas Kierra Smith swims the 100-yard butterfly against Iowa State on Oct. 12, 2012, at the University Aquatic Center.

Smith turns Rio dreams into a reality

by Thomas Jaakola
Published April 19, 2016
The breaststroker qualified in the 100- and 200-meter races for Team Canada.
Junior Manny Pollard dives at the Aquatic Center on Friday afternoon. The Gophers hosted the Jean Freeman Invite for swimming and diving on Dec. 5, 2014.

Minnesota places 20th at NCAAs

by Thomas Jaakola
Published March 28, 2016
The finish was the program’s highest since the end of the 2013 season.
Gophers sophomore Brooke Zeiger competes in the womens 400 individual medley finals in the Jean K. Freeman Aquatics Center on Dec. 5.

Women’s team takes 16th at NCAA Championships

by Thomas Jaakola
Published March 21, 2016
Sophomore Brooke Zeiger finished in the top 15 in three different events.

Seven qualify for NCAAS

by Thomas Jaakola
Published March 10, 2016

The Gophers qualified seven divers for the 2016 NCAA Championships at the NCAA Diving Zones, which concluded Wednesday.     Freshman Alan LeBlang, junior Matt Barnard and seniors Dylan Zoe...

Former Minnesota diver Mikey Ross poses in partial stage makeup. Ross joined Cirque Du Soleil after graduation as an acrobat and performs in the show, O.

Former U diver with Cirque du Soleil

by Thomas Jaakola
Published March 1, 2016
Mikey Ross takes part in the high dive in the show, “O,” in Las Vegas.
Gophers junior Matt Barnard competes in diving at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatics Center on Dec. 5.

Minnesota finishes in fourth at the Big Ten Championships

by Thomas Jaakola
Published February 29, 2016
The Gophers’ score improved by more than 550 points from last season’s meet.

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