Gophers swimming great Steve Jackman dies at age 83

Steve Jackman, an 11-time All-America swimmer for the Gophers, died June 14 in Augusta, Ga., at age 83.

Jackman won three state titles swimming for Rochester John Marshall High School and then was an All-American for the Gophers in 1961, 1962 and 1963. He won six NCAA titles and eight Big Ten championships.

Jackman set a world record while winning the 100-yard freestyle at the 1961 NCAA meet. He also held the NCAA record in the 50-yard freestyle. During this era, Jackman was called the “Fastest Man in the World.”

Jackman was inducted into the University of Minnesota Aquatics Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Gophers Men’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1991. In 2021, he was named by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association as one of the 100 greatest men’s swimmers and divers of the past century.

Jackman graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School and practiced radiology at the Mayo Clinic and also in Springfield, Ill.

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Mallie Doucette was selected as the Augsburg women’s basketball coach Tuesday.

Doucette, an assistant coach at Concordia (St. Paul) the last two seasons, replaces Ted Riverso, who retired in June after nine seasons as the Auggies coach.

Doucette, who played at St. Cloud State, has previously been an assistant coach at Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Minnetonka High School.

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Emma Welch, of Brackett’s Crossing, and defending champion Kathryn VanArragon, of Bunker Hills, each shot a 75 and are one stroke back. The final round is Wednesday.