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‘U’ Set to Host Annual Minnesota Invite this Weekend
12/3/2025 2:51:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The University of Minnesota swimming and diving programs are back in action at home this weekend, hosting the annual Minnesota Invite at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center.
The three day long event will span from Thursday, Dec. 4 to Saturday, Dec. 6, with this year's field including Cal, UNLV, Rutgers, Harvard, Denver, and Iowa State. Each day will begin with Swimming prelims at 10:00 AM, followed by Diving prelims at 12:00 PM and event finals at 5:00 PM.
Live results throughout the event can be found on GopherSports.com and on the Meet Mobile app (subscription required). Live streams throughout the event are available on the official YouTube channel for Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. More information can be found on the event website.
MEET INFORMATION
2025 Minnesota Invite
Thursday, Dec. 4 - Saturday, Dec. 6
Swim Prelims: 10 AM, Dive Prelims: 12 PM, Finals: 5 PM
Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
Minneapolis, Minn.
Last Time Out
The Gophers collected nine first place finishes over 32 events in their senior day tilt against Wisconsin, with the women falling 140-160 and the men falling 117-177.
Minnesota collected their first win of the night in the women's 50 free, with Livi Wanner tallying a time of 22.10 to take the event.
Mina Kaljevic followed it up immediately after the first break of the dual, collecting a time of 48.75 to top the heat sheet in the 100 free.
The Gophers swept the 100 fly events on the night with Morgan Thomas collecting the win in the women's race with a time of 52.21 and Jacob Johnson collecting the win in the men's race with a time of 46.44.
Katie McCarthy put up a time of 4:10.85 in the 400 IM to close out the first place finishes in the swimming events for Minnesota.
The Gophers continued to dominate in the diving well, sweeping all four events of the afternoon.
Elna Widerstrom tallied a 332.21 to take the victory in the one meter, while Vivi Del Angel took the win in the 3-meter with a score of 361.88.
Drew Bennett took both the 1-meter and 3-meter events on the men's side, tallying scores of 350.25 and 371.40 respectively.
CSCAA Rankings
In the most recent November rankings, the Gopher women's program saw themselves climbing the rankings to be tied for No. 21 in the country with UNC. The Gopher men's program fell out of the rankings, but continued to receive votes.
Up Next
The Gophers will return to the water at the beginning of January on the road in Florida, with the women taking on the University of Tampa and the men taking on Tampa and Notre Dame. Action in the Sunshine State is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 10:00 AM.