Madison Mintenko News Today

US Junior National Teamer Madi Mintenko Broke her own Class 4A State Records in the 200 free and 500 free, even racing at 5,000 feet of altitude.

New year, new Monarch girls swim and dive team. A new coach has meant everything for a squad that earned three state titles at the Class 4A state swim and dive meet on Thursday night at the Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center.

The Fairview junior, who's been a shining star for the Knights all season long, didn't just shave two seconds off of her personal record in the event at the Front Range League championships. The "1:46.82" that shone for all to see may just be the best time in the nation among high schoolers this season.

“Madison is a once-in-a-generation athlete,” Pine Creek head coach Kent Nelson said after Mintenko won two individual titles in record-breaking fashion.

Stanford commit Caroline Bricker is eyeing her third straight 200 IM title in Class 4A after winning in 2020 and 2022 (COVID canceled the 2021 meet).

Bell, a Stanford commit for the Class of 2026, swam a time that would have ranked her #2 on the Trees this season behind now-retired swimmer Brooke Forde.