Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center

The Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center is a venue for competitive swimming at the University of Minnesota in the United States, constructed in 1990. It is named for Jean Freeman, the university's long-time women's swimming coach.[1] The main competition pool is named after Dorothy L. Sheppard, a multi-sport athlete for the University in the 1920s and a donor to the Aquatics Center and a benefactor of women's sports at the university.[2][3]

Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
Building information
CityMinneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Capacity2,546 (1,346 Permanent)
Built1990
Pools
Name Length Width Depth Lanes
Competition pool 50 m 25 y 8 ft 8
- 25 y 25 y 8 ft 8
Diving pool 25 y - 17 ft 8

References
  1. Adams, Jim, "Jean Freeman, legendary Gophers swim coach, dies at 60", StarTribune, October 24, 2010 (archived January 31, 2019)
  2. Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
  3. Dorothy Lestina Sheppard, "M" Club Hall of Fame

University Aquatic Center, Visit St. Paul

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