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Minnesota Announces Captains For 2023-24 Season

Megan van Berkom will captain the women’s team along with Paula Rodriguez Rivero, while Kaiser Neverman joins Desmon Sachtjen as the men’s captain.

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Backstroker and IMer Ryan Slonac Commits to Minnesota

Summer Juniors qualifier Slonac will be able to make an immediate impact in both backstroke and IM events when he arrives in the fall.

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2023 Men’s Big Ten Swimming & Diving Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Brendan Burns takes on the 200 back/200 fly double on the final day of the 2023 Big Ten Champs. Last year, he won both events, with a meet record in the fly.

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Northwestern Women, Minnesota Men, Take Overall Meet Wins In Big Ten Quad-Meet Showdown

Max McHugh (picutred) was one of the four event winners on the men’s side for Minnesota, as he took the 200 breast in a time of 1:54.96.

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McHugh, Sachtjen, Bloomer & Butler Named Minnesota Team Captains For 2022-23

Max McHugh and Desmon Sachtjen will lead the men’s squad, while Olivia Bloomer returns as captain for the women, and she’ll be joined by Rachel Butler.

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2022 MEN’S BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS: DAY 3 FINALS LIVE RECAP

With Ohio State leading after Thursday’s finals, athletes will compete in the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, 3-meter, and 200 free relay.

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Minnesota Sweeps St. Thomas in Men’s Home Opener

Minnesota swept St. Thomas as the Tommies competed in their first meet against a Big Ten team since joining the Division I program.

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Purdue Men Fall to Minnesota in 2021-2022 Home Opener

The Minnesota men defeated Purdue in the Boilermakers’ home opener. The Gophers saw top performances from Max McHugh, Desmon Sachtjen, and Gavin Olson.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Chris Morris Verbally Commits to Minnesota

Chris Morris will move to Minneapolis, an hour southwest of his hometown St. Cloud, in the fall of 2021 when he suits up for the Gophers.

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Minnesota Snags Verbal from Backstroker Desmon Sachtjen

Wisconsin’s Desmon Sachtjen has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Minnesota class of 2023.

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