Gophers Announce 2025-26 Team Award Winners

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The University of Minnesota swimming and diving program not too long ago celebrated a profitable 2025-26 competitors season, recognizing this 12 months’s staff award winners.

 

Outstanding Student Athlete Award:

 

Emma Fellman

Finnly Jollands

Cassie Kaplan

Rachel Conley

Georgia Kahler

Gabby Mauder

Paige Moreen

Kamdyn Periat

Livi Wanner

Anja Kaljevic

Mina Kaljevic

Katie McCarthy

Claire Reinke

Jade Roghair

Morgan Thomas

Elna Widerstrom

Faith Johnson

Ava Yablonski

Vivi Del Angel

Jack Hackler

Jackson Scheiber

Oliver Schimberg

Ethan Schutten

Daniel Eichel

Jayden Edmonson

Jacob Johnson

Joe Polyak

John Watson

Omar Abdelwahab

Tyler Hansen

Ryan Slonac

Jack Ballard

Connor Groya

 

Most Improved Award:

 

Rachel Conley

Annalei Dow

Kamdyn Periat

Jade Roghair

Braylon Goodno

John Watson

 

Hardest Worker Award:

 

Anja Kaljevic

Mina Kaljevic

Elna Widerstrom

Katie McCarthy

Drew Bennett

Luke Brennan

Tyler Hansen

John Watson

 

Iron Fish Award:

 

Vivi Del Angel

Claire Reinke

Luke Brennan

 

W.I.N. Award:

 

Joe Polyak

Rachel Conley

 

Jean Okay. Freeman Award:

 

Vivi Del Angel

 

This award goes yearly to a feminine student-athlete who represents unyielding motivation and a dedicated spirit that’s complimented with a deep-seeded dedication to private progress.

 

Dorothy Lestina Sheppard Award:

 

Grace Drabot

 

This award goes yearly to a member of the ladies’s staff who’s globally minded, embodies a aggressive spirit, and values a aggressive academic expertise.

 

Jerry McCaul Award:

 

Drew Bennett

 

This award is given to a male who exemplifies the late Jerry McCaul’s (1957-1979) enthusiasm and dedication to the game. Jerry was the instance of an ideal teammate who pushed others to succeed, however nonetheless wished to beat you to the wall. Always supportive, aggressive, and constructive. 

 

Swimmer of the Year:

 

Katie McCarthy

 

Diver of the Year:

 

Elna Widerstrom

 

Women’s Team Spirit Award:

 

Paige Moreen

 

M Club Letterwinners

 

Rachel Conley, Emma Fellman, Finnly Jollands, Mira Keller, Keira Mullins, Kamdyn Periat, Jade Roghair, Braylon Goodno, Jack Hackler, Ethan Kosin, Luke Mychalowych, Oliver Schimberg, Ethan Schutten, John Watson