2025 Minnesota Invite Day 3 Prelims Recap: Cal Bears Dominate, Keaton Jones & Teagan O’Dell Lead (2026)

Get ready for a deep dive into the 2025 Minnesota Invite! This recap of the Day 3 Prelims is packed with thrilling races and impressive performances. Let's break down the action from the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, held from December 4th to 6th, 2025.

Here's a quick rundown:

Event: 2025 Minnesota Invite
Dates: December 4-6, 2025
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
Pool Type: SCY (25 yards)

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Catch up on the previous days:

Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2
Finals: Day 1 | Day 2

Today's Schedule:

The morning prelims featured heats in the Women's and Men's 200 Backstroke, 100 Freestyle, 200 Breaststroke, and 200 Butterfly.

Let's dive into the key races!

Women's 200 Back

NCAA Record: 1:46.82, Claire Curzan (UVA) - 2025
2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 1:54.80
2025 NCAA Invite Time: 1:53.31

Top 8 Qualifiers:

Teagan O'Dell (CAL), 1:54.77
Ella Cosgrove (CAL), 1:56.42
Finley Anderson (CAL), 1:56.43
Anya Mostek (HARV), 1:56.83
Kiley Wilhelm (HARV), 1:57.25
Mire Keller (MINN), 1:58.07
Grace Wharton (UNLV), 1:58.15
Angelica Bath (RU), 1:58.62

Cal freshman Teagan O'Dell set the pace with a time of 1:54.77, leading a 1-2 finish for Cal. This time was just three seconds off her season-best of 1:51.83, set in late October. Keep an eye on O'Dell as she aims for her third victory of the meet this evening. Her teammate, Ella Cosgrove, secured the second spot with a time of 1:56.42. Finley Anderson rounded out the top three for Cal, clocking in at 1:56.43, her fastest time this season.

Men's 200 Back

NCAA Record: 1:34.21, Hubi Kos (TEX) - 2025
2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 1:42.14
2025 NCAA Invite Time: 1:40.13

Top 8 Qualifiers:

Keaton Jones (CAL), 1:40.76
Casper Puggaard (CAL), 1:41.58
Adriano Arioti (HARV), 1:44.42
Tommy Roder (CAL), 1:44.70
Alberto Hernandez Garcia (MINN), 1:45.22
Humberto Najera (CAL), 1:45.38
Ryan Slonac (MINN), 1:45.57
Ian Steffen (MINN), 1:45.59

Keaton Jones and Casper Puggaard dominated the men's 200 back, securing a 1-2 finish for Cal and achieving 2026 NCAA Championship qualifying times. Jones finished with a time of 1:40.76, just behind his season-best. Puggaard, a freshman, swam a career-best time of 1:41.58. Adriano Arioti from Harvard took third place with a time of 1:44.42.

Women's 100 Free

NCAA Record: 44.71, Gretchen Walsh (UVA) - 2025
2026 NCAA Qualifying Time: 48.60
2025 NCAA Invite Time: 48.11

Top 8 Qualifiers:

Mary-Ambre Moluh (CAL), 48.10
Claire Weinstein (CAL), 48.69
Mia West (CAL), 48.79
Erika Carlson (UNLV), 49.12
Mina Kaljevic (MINN), 49.21
Anna Vlachou (RU), 49,35
Sydney Griscavage (CAL), 49.35
Morgan Thomas (MINN), 49.46

Men's 100 Free

NCAA Record: 38.83, Jordan Crooks (TEN) - 2025
NCAA Qualifying Time: 42.55
2025 NCAA Invite Time: 41.95

Top 8 Qualifiers: