Women's Swimming & Diving vs. Minnesota
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Swimming & Diving Olivia Bozich

Five things to know: Badgers head to Minnesota Invitational

Wisconsin set to compete against four top-25 teams

Swimming & Diving Olivia Bozich

Five things to know: Badgers head to Minnesota Invitational

Wisconsin set to compete against four top-25 teams

MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin men's and women's swimming and diving teams head to Minneapolis to compete in the Minnesota Invitational Wednesday- Saturday.  Throughout the meet, prelims begin at 10 a.m., diving prelims start at 1 p.m., and finals begin at 6 p.m. at the Jean K Freeman Aquatic Center.
 
Here are five things to know for this weekend.

1. ELITE COMPANY: The 13th-ranked women's team is set to compete against the top-ranked Texas Longhorns and 14th-ranked California Golden Bears this weekend.  The 21st-ranked men's team is set to take on the top-ranked Texas, second-ranked California, No. 24 Minnesota and No. 25 Arizona.

2. BACON--THE CHOCOLATE OF MEAT: After coming off two wins against No. 25 Minnesota, junior Phoebe Bacon looks to keep her undefeated backstroke streak alive heading into this weekend. Bacon won her signature events -- the 100 back and 200 back -- against the Gophers in the Badgers' home opener.  The reigning Big Ten champion in both events has not been beaten in any backstroke event this season.

3. DIVING IN: Junior Daniel Muller enters the weekend with three wins under his belt this season after winning the 1-meter the past two meets.  Sophomore Yasmin Hill continues the success on the women's side with a third-place finish in the 3-meter dive against No.25 Minnesota with 271.58 points.

4. WES THE BEST: After winning all three of his individual events against Minnesota, senior Wes Jekel looks to continue his success in his specialty events -- the 100 and 200 backstroke. Jekel also has yet to lose in the 200 IM this season, after touching the wall first against Minnesota in 1:47.44

5. FOLLOW THE MEET: Meet Results will be posted live through the Meet Mobile App and here. A live stream is available for a fee along with heat sheets here. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the inside scoop throughout the meet @BadgerSwimDive.
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Players Mentioned

Wes Jekel

Wes Jekel

Free / Back / Fly
Senior
Daniel Muller

Daniel Muller

Diving
Junior
Phoebe Bacon

Phoebe Bacon

Free / Back / IM
Junior
Yasmin Hill

Yasmin Hill

Diving
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Wes Jekel

Wes Jekel

Senior
Free / Back / Fly
Daniel Muller

Daniel Muller

Junior
Diving
Phoebe Bacon

Phoebe Bacon

Junior
Free / Back / IM
Yasmin Hill

Yasmin Hill

Sophomore
Diving