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Minnesota Returns to The Dual Meet Tournament this Weekend
10/15/2026 12:15:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The University of Minnesota men's and women's swimming and diving program are back in action this weekend, making their return to The Dual Meet Tournament at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Friday, October 16
Round One
Minnesota vs South Carolina
Wave One | 7:30 AM (CT)
Atlanta, GA
Round Two
Wave One Final / Wave One Consolation
Wave Three | 2:00 PM (CT)
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, October 17
Finals
3rd Place & 7th Place Meets | 8:00 AM (CT)
1st Place & 5th Place Meets | 3:00 PM (CT)
LAST TIME OUT
Women's swimming and diving opened up the 2026-27 season last weekend with a Big Ten dual meet against the University of Iowa, taking down the Hawkeyes 180-120. The Gophers collected first place finishes in eleven out of the sixteen total events, including wins in both relay events, both diving events, and seven of 12 individual swim events.
WIDERSTROM NAMED BIG TEN DIVER OF THE WEEK
Elna Widerstrom was named the Big Ten Diver of the Week for her efforts against the Hawkeyes last weekend. Widerstrom finished first in both events in the diving well, tallying scores of 305.63 on the 1-meter and 340.35 on the 3-meter.
MEN'S ROSTER IN REVIEW
The Gopher men's roster returns 18 athletes to their 28 athlete roster, losing both of their participants from the NCAA Championships in Atlanta.
Joe Polyak was named a Big Ten Swimmer to Watch after making sure his name was written down in the record books throughout his sophomore campaign in 2025-26, breaking the school record in the 400 IM (3:42.51). Polyak tallied a sixth place finish in the 200 breast and a pair of top 15 finishes in the 200 IM and 400 IM at the Big Ten Championships, and capped off his season with CSCAA Individual Scholar All-American honors, CSC Academic All-District honors, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honors, and Academic All-Big Ten honors.
Braylon Goodno was named a Big Ten Diver to Watch heading into the 2026-27 season. He capped off his 2025-26 season with a fourth place finish on the 3-meter springboard and a pair of top 20 finishes on the 1-meter springboard and 10-meter platform at the Big Ten Championships. The rising junior and 2026-27 team captain earned Academic All-Big Ten honors and the Most Improved team award for his efforts.
The roster also includes eight freshman swimmers and two freshman divers: Emir Batur Albayrak, Folke Barenius, Sebastian Camacho, Trevor Green, Chase Grisi, Hudson Huberg, Luca Ignatescu, Trevor Madigan, Dawson Walters, and Joey Zelen.
GOPHERS IN THE POLLS
The Gopher women's program opened up the 2026-27 season ranked No. 24 in the first College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Division I poll. The Gopher men's program was not ranked, but did receive votes in the poll.
UP NEXT
Minnesota swimming and diving heads to Vermillion, South Dakota next weekend for a tri-dual with the University of South Dakota and the University of Nebraska. Action is set to kick off on Friday, Oct. 23, at 4:00 PM (CT).
