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Edina's Cartwright Swimming with Gophers
The former Hornets standout holds Minnesota's all-time state record in the 100 breaststroke.
Max Cartwright’s high school swimming days are behind him. The former standout understands the next phase of his career awaits.
So the 2011 Edina graduate is taking that approach in the pool. His last March, which set an all-time state record? It’s a stepping stone.
“Someone will come along and break it,” Cartwright said. “And that will be fun, too. It only lasts so long, I guess.”
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The wheels are moving forward.
This fall, Cartwright will join the University of Minnesota men’s swimming and diving team with hopes of helping the Gophers grow and succeed.
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Minnesota took 15th overall at the NCAA Division I Championships last spring, and the Gophers brought in a large recruiting class for the 2011-12 season.
Cartwright, who swam for three years in Edina’s varsity program, hopes to make an impact as soon as possible.
His role with the Gophers is still uncertain. Cartwright said he’s not sure if he’ll compete in the breaststroke or the IM. But no matter the event, Cartwright said he’s just ready to join the club.
“I’m pretty excited,” Cartwright said. “It’s the type of swimming I’ve always wanted to do. It’s going to be a lot different, especially with the school work, but I’m definitely looking forward to it.”
Minnesota is looking forward to it, too.
After Cartwright signed his National Letter of Intent in November, Gophers coaches Dennis Dale and Bill Tramel said via press release they noticed Cartwright’s maturity during a Junior Nationals event in Irving, CA.
“We targeted Max long ago,” Tramel said in the release. “However, everyone knows that Max’s best swimming is ahead of him.”
Cartwright spent the past two years with the Aquajets Swimming Club, which is based out of Edina and Eden Prairie. During his two years under Aquajets coach Kate Lundsten, Cartwright continued to make strides toward achieving his goals in the pool.
“He’s an incredible young man—lots of potential,” Lundsten said. “When he puts his mind to it, he works really hard and knows what it is to work hard.”
Lundsten said as Cartwright matures in the pool, he’ll continue to help Minnesota succeed in the pool.
“He’ll do a great job for them and be an important part of their team,” Lundsten said.
