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Brandon Hatanaka  
Brandon Hatanaka

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Loveland, Colo.

High School:
Loveland HS

Weight:
180

Position:
Butterfly/IM


03/27/2013

Minnesota Places 62 on Winter Academic All-Big Ten Teams

For the second year in a row, gymnast Nathan Fortunato posted an unblemished 4.0 GPA.

03/02/2013

Gophers Finish Fourth at Big Ten Championships

Minnesota concluded the Championships with 378 team points .

03/02/2013

Saturday Preliminary Results

The Gophers qualified six swimmers for the Saturday night's finals

03/01/2013

Friday Prelim Results

The Gophers qualified seven swimmers to Friday night's finals

03/01/2013

Gophers Enter Final Day of Championships in Fourth Place

Minnesota has 247 team points heading into Saturday's finals

2012-13 • Sophomore Season: Placed fourth in both the 200 and 100 fly at Michigan (10/5).

2011-12 • Freshman Season: Competed at the Big Ten Championships • established three top times in the 200 IM, 400 IM and 200 fly • placed 21st in the 400 IM (3:55.88) • also placed 21st in the 200 fly (1:48.68) • finished 35th in the 200 IM (1:51.33) • performed strong at the Minnesota Challenge • won the 200 fly • won the 400 IM • came in second in the 200 IM • letterwinner.

High School: A 2011 graduate of Loveland High School • swam for Loveland Swim Club under Jim Nickell • placed third at State in the 200 IM • competed in the 100 butterfly at the State meet as senior & 500 freestyle as sophomore and freshman • earned CHSAA All-American honors • competed at the men's Junior Nationals in the 200 butterfly, 200 IM and 400 IM

Personal: Majoring in accounting • son of Steve and Lori Hatanka • enjoys biking, snowboarding, water skiing, and wake surfing • most memorable sports thrill was competing at the Olympic Trials with his club team (Loveland Swim Club).

Hantanka's Top Times:
200 fly • 1:48.68 • 2/25/12
200 IM • 1:51.33 • 2/24/12
400 IM • 3:55.74 • 2/24/12

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