University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
Wisconsin
11/5/2026 12:53:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The University of Minnesota swimming and diving programs are headed one state over for their annual border battle with the University of Wisconsin this weekend, taking on the Badgers this Friday at the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center.
MEET INFORMATION
NR / No. 22 Minnesota vs. RV / No. 12 Wisconsin
Soderholm Family Aquatic Center
Madison, Wis.
Friday, Nov. 6
5:00 PM (CT)
LAST TIME OUT
Minnesota dominated a tri-dual meet against South Dakota and Nebraska in Vermillion, South Dakota. The Gopher men defeated host South Dakota 172–70, while the women earned double victories by beating South Dakota 202–41 and Nebraska 195–48. Minnesota set the tone early by sweeping the opening 400 medley relays and closed out the meet with a sweep of the 200 free relays.
Throughout the session, multiple Gophers delivered standout individual performances across the pool and diving boards. Jade Roghair (women's 1000 and 500 free), Sebastian Camacho (men's 1000 and 500 free), and John Watson (men's 200 IM and 200 breast) each earned double event wins. Over in the diving well, Minnesota swept the diving events with Elna Widerstrom (1-meter and 3-meter) and Folke Barenius (1-meter and 3-meter) securing clean sweeps on the springboards.
SCOUTING THE COMPETITION
The University of Wisconsin remains in national recognition throughout the 2026-27 season, with the women's program hitting No. 12 in the most recent national rankings and the men's program receiving votes. The Badgers last saw action on Oct. 17, where they took down the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at home in Madison. The Badger women came out on top with a team score of 202-95, and the Badger men came out on top with a team score of 160-140.
GOPHERS IN THE POLLS
The Gopher women's program moved up to No. 22 in the national rankings in the October edition of the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Division I poll. The Gopher men's program was not ranked.
UP NEXT
The Gophers return to the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in December for the 2026 Minnesota Invitational. The four day event is set to kick off on Wednesday, Dec. 2 and last until Saturday, Dec. 5.
