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This wouldn&#8217;t be possible without the amazing support of all my friends, family and coaches. Thank you! #gogophers&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>His best times include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>50 back &#8211; 22.92<\/li>\n<li>100 back &#8211; 49.84<\/li>\n<li>200 back &#8211; 1:54.55<\/li>\n<li>100 free &#8211; 47.08<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When Kennedy arrives on campus for the 2019-20 season, he&#8217;ll join a strong backstroke training group that will include\u00a0<strong>Tom Donker, Cale Berkoff\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Nick Saulnier.\u00a0<\/strong>Minnesota finished fifth in the team standings at last season&#8217;s Big Ten Championships under head coach\u00a0<strong>Kelly Kramer.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW COMMIT:\u00a0Maple Grove, Minn. native\u00a0Sam Kennedy\u00a0has declared his intention to stay in-state and join the University of Minnesota as a member of the class of 2023. 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