FARMINGTON, Minn. – The Farmington boys swim and dive team started the 2025-26 season strong, earning a 101-73 win over Burnsville on Friday night at the Dodge Middle School Pool. The Tigers controlled the meet from start to finish, winning nine varsity events and sweeping the top three spots in several races.
RECAP
Tyler West led the Tigers with a standout performance, clocking an outstanding 22.99 in the 50-yard freestyle to take first place. He also posted a 54.64 split in the 400 freestyle relay and swam a strong leg in Farmington's second-place 200 free relay.
The Tigers opened the meet with a win in the 200 medley relay (1:49.12), with Daniel Budde, Collin Hawkins, Justin Raymond, and Hantury Nyugen combining for the victory. Farmington also took first and second in the 200 freestyle, with Eli Gobar winning in 2:02.39 and Wyatt Ziegler and Wyatt Conine close behind.
Eli Montgomery won the 200 IM (2:10.91), while Budde (1:03.45), Hawkins (1:05.84), and Evan Christensen (1:08.20) swept the top three in the 100 butterfly. Nyugen added a win in the 100 freestyle (50.21), with Montgomery and Ziegler finishing second and third, respectively.
Raymond dominated the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:21.26, and Farmington's relays continued to shine. The Tigers went 1-2 in the 200 freestyle relay and posted fast unofficial times in the 400 freestyle relay, including a 50.02 anchor leg from Montgomery.
TOP TIGERS
- Tyler West – 1st in 50 freestyle (22.99); strong relay splits in 200 and 400 free relays
- Eli Montgomery – 1st in 200 IM (2:10.91), 2nd in 100 freestyle (52.00), strong relay contributions
- Hantruy Nguyen – 1st in 100 freestyle (50.21), 2nd in 50 freestyle (23.01)
- Justin Raymond – 1st in 500 freestyle (5:21.26), relay wins
- Daniel Budde – 1st in 100 butterfly (1:03.45), 2nd in 200 IM
- Eli Gobar – 1st in 200 freestyle (2:02.39), key relay legs
- Collin Hawkins – 2nd in 100 butterfly (1:05.84), strong backstroke and relay splits
UP NEXT
Farmington travels to Lakeville North on Friday, December 12, for a 6:00 p.m. South Suburban Conference matchup at the Blanchard Aquatic Center.
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