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Gopher Women's Swimming and Diving Host Final Home Meet of the Regular Season This Weekend
The No. 21 University of Minnesota will compete in its final regular season meet as the Golden Gophers host the Minnesota Challenge, Jan. 26-17 at the University Aquatic Center. The Gophers will open the competition on Friday at 6 p.m, and will follo

The No. 21 University of Minnesota will compete in its final regular season meet as the Golden Gophers host the Minnesota Challenge, Jan. 26-17 at the University Aquatic Center. The Gophers will open the competition on Friday at 6 p.m, and will follow with two sessions on Saturday at noon and 6 p.m. Live results will be available on www.gophersports.com.

COMPETING AT THE MINNESOTA CHALLENGE
Along with the Gopher men's and women's teams, Minnesota will host 11 teams this weekend. The Minnesota Challenge will feature eight teams from Minnesota, two from South Dakota and one from North Dakota. Competing in the event will be Augsburg (women), St. Benedict's (women), Hamline (men and women), Macalester (men and women), Minnesota State University, Moorhead (women), Minnesota State University, Mankato (men and women), South Dakota State (men and women), St. John's (men), University of Minnesota-Morris (women), North Dakota (men and women) and South Dakota (men and women).

SENIOR SALUTE
The University of Minnesota women's swimming and diving team will honor its seniors this weekend in Erika Bjorklund, Jenny Chang, Jaclyn Gazvoda, Jenny Hasling, Holly Jakits, Krista Kezbers, Lindsey St. Martin and Valerie Tukey.

ORDER OF EVENTS
Friday Order of Events (6 p.m.)
200 Freestyle Relay
500 Freestyle
200 Individual Medley
50 Freestyle
400 Medley Relay

Saturday Session I
Order of Events (12 p.m.)
200 Medley Relay
400 Individual Medley
100 Butterfly
200 Freestyle
100 Breaststroke
100 Backstroke
800 Freestyle Relay

Saturday Session II
Order of Events (6 p.m.)
1650 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
100 Freestyle
200 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
400 Freestyle Relay

events alternate women’s-men’s

ON THE STARTING BLOCKS
The Gophers will take time off to prepare for the Big Ten Championships at their very own University Aquatic Center, Feb. 8-10. The preliminary heats begin at 11 a.m., followed with finals at 7 p.m. Diving action begins at 1 p.m. After hosting the Gopher-IT Invite on Sunday, Feb. 18, the Gophers then host the NCAA Championships, March 8-10.