# Wisconsin Badgers Sweep Minnesota in Big Ten Border Battle Maggie Wanezek sets new pool record as Wisconsin dominates dual meet results. - **Source:** [SwimSwam](https://swimswam.com) - **Published:** 2026-11-09 - **Topic:** [sports](https://brifing.si/c/sports) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/f43c3809-a585-4e73-8d32-705f72ad6ec9 ## Badgers Dominate Border Battle The University of Wisconsin swimming teams secured a decisive sweep against the University of Minnesota on November 6, 2026. The women’s team finished with a score of 182.5 to 115.5, while the men’s squad claimed victory with 165.5 to 132.5. This dual meet showcased significant depth across various swimming disciplines. ## Wanezek Sets New Record Maggie Wanezek delivered a standout performance by setting a new pool record in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 49.86. This effort eclipsed her previous record of 50.30 by nearly half a second. Additionally, she secured a win in the 200-yard backstroke, clocking in at 1:50.35 to lead her team. ## Women's Team Depth Brooke Corrigan contributed significantly by sweeping the 100 and 200 breaststroke events in 59.55 and 2:07.44. Maddie Waggoner also doubled up with victories in the 500 and 1000 freestyle races. Meanwhile, Hailey Tierney added to the Badger tally by winning both the 50 and 100 freestyle sprints during the meet. ## Men's Individual Success For the Wisconsin men, Yoav Romano dominated the distance freestyle events, winning the 500 free in 4:13.71 and the 1650 free in 14:49.41. Enzo Solitario showcased versatility by winning the 200 butterfly in 1:42.35 and the 100 freestyle in 43.35, proving his capability across very different technical swimming event categories. ## Backstroke and Breaststroke Wins Wisconsin demonstrated strength in technical strokes, sweeping the men's backstroke events. Nathan Welker claimed the 100 back in 46.38, while Adam Graham took the 200 back in 1:42.97. Brayden Henkel added another win for the Badgers in the 100 breaststroke, touching the wall first with a time of 52.97 seconds. ## Minnesota Gophers Performance Despite the team loss, Minnesota saw individual successes from Joey Zelen, who won the 50 freestyle in 19.98. Joe Polyak secured the 200 breaststroke victory in 1:56.80, and Dawson Walters clocked the fastest 100 butterfly at 46.59. The Gophers also claimed a victory in the men's 200 freestyle relay event. ## Relay and IM Highlights The Minnesota women’s 200 freestyle relay team, featuring Livi Wanner, Morgan Thomas, Kamdyn Periat, and Mina Kaljevic, finished first in 1:30.08. On the men's side, Ege Kocak logged the fastest 400 individual medley time of 3:51.65, further highlighting the competitive nature of the individual medley events during this intense dual meet. ## Competitive Season Implications This dual meet serves as a critical indicator of form for both programs within the Big Ten conference. With multiple pool records and lifetime bests achieved, the results suggest that both Wisconsin and Minnesota are refining their rosters ahead of championship season. The performance metrics provide coaches with essential data for training. ## Sources covering this story - https://swimswam.com/wisconsin-takes-down-minnesota-in-border-battle-wanezek-breaks-own-pool-record-in-100-back-in-49-86/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._