The Iowa swimming team started off the Minnesota Jean Freeman Invitational in Minneapolis on Thursday.

The men’s squad came away with one win for the Hawkeyes among their five events. Michael Tenney won the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:25.69, less than a second better than his opponent.

In the 200-free relay, the team of Michal Brzus, Jack Smith, Joe Myhre, and Will Scott placed second with 1:19.61, less than a second out of first. The members of that relay also placed second through fifth in the 50 free, all within one second of each other.

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The women battled against Minnesota, despite not taking home the gold in any events. In the 200-freestyle relay, Iowa finished in second and third with times of 1:32.26, and 1:33.85. The second-place team consisted of Mekenna Scheitlin, Sarah Schemmel, Meghan Lavelle, and Jo Jekel.

Jekel and Sammie Sauer both swam personal-best times in the 50 free finals. Jekel recorded a 23.49, and Sauer swam a 23.69.

Kelsey Drake finished second in the women’s 200 individual medley with a time of 2:01.12, and Hannah Burvill placed second in the 500 free in 4:44.40.

The invitational continues today with six more events.

— Anna  Kayser