IOWA CITY, Iowa, November 6. THE University of Minnesota men's swimming and diving team cruised to a solid 184-114 victory tonight over the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Golden Gophers won 12 of 16 events to improve their season dual record to 2-0. Sophomore Karl Burdis, junior Ivan Gutesa and senior Alex Wold all had two individual titles for Minnesota as the Gophers won their 14th straight dual meet dating back to the 2007-08 season.
Burdis swept the backstroke events for the second straight week, taking the 100 in 49.53 and the 200 in 1:51.30. The native of Dublin also helped the Gophers to a victory in the 200 medley relay (1:30.89) along with Gutesa, junior Kevin Baseheart and junior Michael Richards.
Following Burdis' lead, Gutesa also swept the breaststroke events for the second week in a row. He took the 100 breast in 56.56 before winning the 200 breast in 2:02.56. Finishing second in the 200 breast behind Gutesa was junior Zach Weis (2:06.91).
Senior Alex Wold also took home two individual titles for Minnesota. The Gopher captain first took the 200 butterfly in 1:50.06, while his teammate Kevin Baseheart finished right behind Wold in second (1:50.33). Wold's second victory came in the 200 individual medley in 1:53.32.
Minnesota finished 1-2-3-4 in the 500 freestyle with senior Ray Betuzzi taking first place in 4:34.68. Following behind Betuzzi were freshman Michael McBroom (4:37.51), senior Nico Zebley (4:44.05) and freshman Matt Benecki (4:46.84).
Also winning individual titles for Minnesota were McBroom in the 1000 free (9:26.16), junior Drew Brown in the 3-meter diving event (382), junior Curt Carlson in the 100 free (45.34) and junior Michael Richards in the 50 free (20.68).
"It's been a long time since we haven't won a 400 free relay. It was kind of difficult to not win the final event," head coach Dennis Dale said. "Ivan [Gutesa], not only did he nice job a nice job in the breaststrokes, but he also swam well in the 200 IM. Karl's [Burdis] showing signs of life again. He swam a very nice 100 back and a pretty decent 200 back. They were certainly the bright spots for the team and not only did they win, but they also swam very well during the process."
The University of Minnesota men's swimming and diving team next compete at the Minnesota Grand Prix Nov. 13-15 at the University Aquatic Center in Minneapolis.
The University of Minnesota women's swimming and diving team won 10 events en route to a 176-118 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes, tonight in Iowa City, Iowa. With the win the Gophers improve to 2-0 on the dual season.
Minnesota started the night with a win in the 200 medley relay. The foursome of Hannah Whitehead, Jillian Tyler, Kaylee Jamison and Alison Eggers combined for a time of 1:44.23 and 11 points. Minnesota's B relay of Castina Wabke, Paige Bradley, Kelsey Ridder and Marissa Davies added a third-place showing with a time of 1:46.57.
Kristen Steenvoorden won the 1000 free in 9:54.62, while Loren Brandon finished second (9:57.02) and Lissa Tommerdahl was third (10:02.63). Like the 1000 free, Minnesota went 1,2,3 in the 200 free. Ashley Steenvoorden won event in 1:51.30, while Lauren Weis added a time of 1:52.68 for second, followed by Whitehead in third (1:53.00).
After Iowa won the 100 back, the Gophers returned to a win in the 100 breaststroke as they took the top three spots. Emma Jackson won her first collegiate event of her short Gopher career when she touched the wall in 1:05.08. Bradley came in second with a time of 1:05.47, while Molly Belk added a time of 1:05.48. The Gophers added another top-three finish in the 200 fly. Annalise Colton won her first Gopher event in 2:04.87, followed by Megan Braun in second (2:06.78) and Elizabeth Weitz in third (2:07.06).
Although Iowa's Christine Kuczek won the 50 free (24.09), Minnesota took the next three four spots and recorded scores for three. Jamison and Davies tied for second (24.14), while Eggers followed in fourth (24.34). Abigail Staats was fifth (24.39) but did not record points for the Gophers. Eggers led the Gophers led the Gophers in the 100 free when she clocked a time of 52.87. Staats added a time of 52.96, followed by Weis in 53.39.
Jackson accomplished her second win of the evening when she also won the 200 breaststroke. Jackson chipped in a time of 2:20.67 for the win, while Belk placed third in 2:22.66. Davies won the 500 free in a time of 4:58.22. Jamison won the 100 fly in 56.47 and led the Gophers in the 200 IM with a second-place finish in 2:08.38.
Minnesota closed the night with a second-place finish in the 400 free relay. Davies, Staats, Weis and Eggers added four points to the Gophers' total with a time of 3:28.29.
In diving action, Kelci Bryant earned to wins in the 1- and 3-meter events. Bryant posted a score of 314.85 in the 1-meter, while adding a score of 366.60 in the 3-meter. Katie Grunawalt followed Bryant when she finished second. Grunawalt held scores of 278.17 in the 3-meter and 264.00 in the 1-meter.
Minnesota hosts its only home meet of the first half of the season with the Grand Prix, Nov. 13-15 at the University Aquatic Center. Action begins every day at 9 a.m.
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Results: Minnesota vs. Iowa
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