University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Ian Steffen
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Freestyle/Backstroke
- Hometown:
- Marion, Iowa
- High School:
- Linn-Mar HS
Career Notes:
Honors and Awards:
2023-24 Freshman Season: Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 10)... Big Tens: finished 17th in the 200 back (1:44.07), 21st in the 100 fly (47.32) and 25th in the 100 back (47.59)... First Chance Meet: came in third in the 200 back (1:45.86)... Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: placed ninth in the 200 free (1:39.51)... Pitt Dual: captured third in the 100 fly (48.98) and fourth in the 100 back (49.74)... Tampa Dual: won the 100 back (50.47) and came in third in the 100 fly (49.95)... Minnesota Invite: finished 17th in the 200 back (1:47.30) and 22nd in the 100 back (48.75)... Wisconsin Dual: got fifth in the 200 back (1:49.79) and sixth in the 100 back (49.84)... St. Thomas/South Dakota State Tri-Dual: won both the 100 back (50.00) and 100 fly (49.53)... SMU Dual: came in fourth in the 200 back (1:48.14) and eighth in the 200 free (1:41.74)... Nebraska/South Dakota Tri-Dual: took second in the 200 free (1:42.11) and third in the 200 back (1:50.68) in his collegiate debut
High School: Attended Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa · reached All-American status in the 400 relay and 100 free · raced the 200 backstroke finals at Winter Juniors.
Personal: Son of Kellett and Randy Steffen · has two sisters, Jayden and Elyah, and one brother, Malachi · hobbies include listening to music, spending time with friends, watching movies and playing video games.
Why Minnesota? I chose Minnesota because of the amazing team and coaches that Minnesota has. I clicked with all my teammates and coaches very quickly and had an awesome vibe from them overall. The campus is also a reason I chose the U. The proximity of the buildings and facilities is really nice and one of the best I have seen for such a big school.
- Ranks eigth in school history in the 100 back (47.02), fifth for the 200 back (1:42.87), and 11th in the 100 fly (46.86)
Honors and Awards:
- Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 10, 2024)
- 2025 Academic All-Big Ten honoree
- Won Hardest Worker Award at 2025 team banquet
2023-24 Freshman Season: Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 10)... Big Tens: finished 17th in the 200 back (1:44.07), 21st in the 100 fly (47.32) and 25th in the 100 back (47.59)... First Chance Meet: came in third in the 200 back (1:45.86)... Purdue/Northwestern Tri-Dual: placed ninth in the 200 free (1:39.51)... Pitt Dual: captured third in the 100 fly (48.98) and fourth in the 100 back (49.74)... Tampa Dual: won the 100 back (50.47) and came in third in the 100 fly (49.95)... Minnesota Invite: finished 17th in the 200 back (1:47.30) and 22nd in the 100 back (48.75)... Wisconsin Dual: got fifth in the 200 back (1:49.79) and sixth in the 100 back (49.84)... St. Thomas/South Dakota State Tri-Dual: won both the 100 back (50.00) and 100 fly (49.53)... SMU Dual: came in fourth in the 200 back (1:48.14) and eighth in the 200 free (1:41.74)... Nebraska/South Dakota Tri-Dual: took second in the 200 free (1:42.11) and third in the 200 back (1:50.68) in his collegiate debut
High School: Attended Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa · reached All-American status in the 400 relay and 100 free · raced the 200 backstroke finals at Winter Juniors.
Personal: Son of Kellett and Randy Steffen · has two sisters, Jayden and Elyah, and one brother, Malachi · hobbies include listening to music, spending time with friends, watching movies and playing video games.
Why Minnesota? I chose Minnesota because of the amazing team and coaches that Minnesota has. I clicked with all my teammates and coaches very quickly and had an awesome vibe from them overall. The campus is also a reason I chose the U. The proximity of the buildings and facilities is really nice and one of the best I have seen for such a big school.
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