It should be a battle between those two teams again this year. If the Gophers hold true to form, they will get off to a good start. The good news for Minnesota is that it has found ample replacements for the swimmers and divers it lost last year. All of freshman Alex Massura's statistics are impressive. Perhaps the most impressive fact is that he's already broken a school record.
Most records fall during the championships, when swimmers are rested.
Diver Dan Croaston, another freshman, has come through for the Gophers so far this season, and Minnesota coaches are hoping he remains consistent. Earlier in the year, coaches said they hoped for a top eight finish from Croaston. Minnesota stands to get the most points from its relay teams. The addition of Massura to some of the relay teams should make the Gophers just as strong or stronger. Last week, the women's 200-yard medley relay team was favored to repeat as Big Ten champions, but swam its way to a cautious second place.