Gopher Swimming and Diving Proclaims 2025-26 Schedule

MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Minnesota Swimming and Diving program has formally introduced their 2025-26 schedule, at present together with 5 common season contests and the Women’s Big Ten Championships all hosted on the Jean Okay. Freeman Aquatic Center.

“We have put together a schedule that should go a long way in preparing us for the championship meets of February and March! We are very excited to compete in the Dual Meet Tournament hosted by GA Tech in mid October. It will be a great early test!” stated Director of Swimming and Diving, Kelly Kremer.

The Golden Gophers will open up their season with residence pool benefit on Oct. 10, internet hosting a tri-dual in opposition to Nebraska and South Dakota earlier than hitting the highway to tackle the Georgia Tech Dual Meet Tournament in a two day contest beginning on Oct. 17.

Gopher senior day will happen on Nov. 7 in a border battle twin with Wisconsin, main into the conclusion of the primary half of their season with the Minnesota Invitational spanning from Dec. 4 by means of Dec. 6.

A visit all the way down to the sunshine state for a contest with Tampa on Jan. 3, and a highway journey over to Evanston, Illinois for a Big Ten tri-dual with Northwestern and Purdue spotlight their second half schedule earlier than returning residence for the First Chance Meet in Jean Okay. Freeman on Feb. 6 and Feb. 7.

Championship season kicks off in late February with the Gophers enjoying host to the Women’s Big Ten Championships, starting on Feb. 18 and spanning over 4 days. The males will head over to Wisconsin because the University of Wisconsin Madison will host the Men’s Big Ten Championships, starting on Feb. 25.

Athletes may have one ultimate likelihood to qualify for the NCAA championships in late February and early March with the Women’s Last Chance Meet set for Feb. 28 and the Men’s Last Chance Meet set for Mar. 7. Times and places for these meets have but to be decided.

Georgia Tech is about to host each the Men’s and Women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships this yr on the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The Women’s meet will happen Mar. 18-21 and the Men’s meet will happen Mar. 25-28.

2025-26 Gopher Swimming and Diving Schedule

Subject to alter, All occasions listed CDT

Oct. 10, Nebraska/South Dakota (4:00PM – Jean Okay. Freeman Aquatic Center)

Oct. 17-18, Georgia Tech Dual Meet Tournament (TBD – Atlanta, GA)

Oct. 31, Iowa (Women Only) (1:30PM – Iowa City, IA) 

Nov. 7, Wisconsin (Senior Day) (5:00PM – Jean Okay. Freeman Aquatic Center)

Dec. 4-6, Minnesota Invitational (TBD – Jean Okay. Freeman Aquatic Center)

Jan. 3, Tampa (TBD – Tampa, FL) 

TBD, TBD Diving Invite (TBD – TBD)

Jan. 17, St. Thomas/South Dakota St (10:00AM – Jean Okay. Freeman Aquatic Center)

Jan. 30-31, Northwestern/Purdue (5:00 PM/11:00 AM – Evanston, IL) 

Feb. 6-7, First Chance Meet (5:00PM/10:00AM/4:00PM – Jean Okay. Freeman Aquatic Center)

Feb. 18-21, Women’s Big Ten Championships (TBD – Jean Okay. Freeman Aquatic Center)

Feb. 25-28, Men’s Big Ten Championships (TBD – Madison, WI) 

Feb. 28, Women’s Last Chance Meet (TBD – TBD)

March 7, Men’s Last Chance Meet (TBD – TBD)

TBD, NCAA Zone D Diving Championships (TBD – College Station, TX) 

March 18-21, Women’s NCAA Championships (TBD – Atlanta, GA) 

March 25-28, Men’s NCAA Championships (TBD – Atlanta, GA)