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Thu, 3/14, 5:17pm (2 months ago)
The social media reactions to the Gophers' Big Ten tournament loss Thursday were too predictable. "Fire Tubby" was a common one, as it has been throughout the Big Ten season. Never mind that Tubby Smith's team will likely make the NCAA tournament, where it would need only two or three wins…
Thu, 3/14, 9:58am (2 months ago)
Minnesota played within four points of Illinois at Williams Arena on Feb. 10. The Gophers were missing Rodney Williams, but the senior likely wouldn't have provided the spark Minnesota needed at the end of the game. Williams’ stats have regressed since his junior year -- as he's down in scoring, rebounds, field…
Tue, 3/12, 6:02pm (2 months ago)
Junior diver Maggie Keefer qualified for the NCAA championships Tuesday at the NCAA Zone D diving meet in Houston. Keefer placed second in the 1-meter diving competition Tuesday.  She is the 15th member of the Gophers women's swimming and diving team to qualify for the championships, which start on March 21…
Tue, 3/12, 5:03pm (2 months ago)
The Gophers women's rowing team's first varsity eight has earned Big Ten Boat of the Week honors, the conference announced Tuesday. The boat went 3-0 at the Oklahoma Invitational in Oklahoma City last weekend, notching victories over Kansas State, Oklahoma and Tulsa.  The Gophers won three-fourths of their races at the…
Tue, 3/12, 9:03am (2 months ago)
Sixth-year senior Trevor Mbakwe was named to the Third Team All-Big Ten by coaches and Second Team All-Big Ten by the media. Sophomore Andre Hollins earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention by coaches and Third Team All-Big Ten by the media. This is Mbakwe's second time being named to an All-Big Ten…
Mon, 3/11, 2:48pm (2 months ago)
It probably didn't take a lot of thought to decide this week's Big Ten Pitcher of the Week. Gophers lefthander Tom Windle threw a no-hitter on Friday to all-but clinch the honor. It was the first no-hitter by a Minnesota player since 1993. It was the first nine-inning no-hitter by a…
Sat, 3/9, 9:56pm (3 months ago)
The Gophers softball team is 2-2 heading into the final day of the Stanford Louisville Slugger Classic. Minnesota split its games Saturday ­­- a 9-7 loss to Stanford and a 4-2 win over Pacific. The Gophers had the same results against both teams Friday. Minnesota beat Pacific 1-0 and fell 2-1…
Sat, 3/9, 9:37pm (3 months ago)
The Gophers women’s golf team is eighth out of 16 teams after two rounds at the Clover Cup in Mesa, Ariz. Minnesota shot 24-over par through its first 36 holes at the Longbow Golf Club. Oklahoma leads the tournament with a score of 6-under par. Sophomore Anna Laorr leads the Gophers…
Fri, 3/8, 3:33pm (3 months ago)
The Gophers women' hockey team dominated the WCHA season awards this year. Junior forward Amanda Kessel won the Player of the Year, the WCHA Scoring Champion and was named to the conference's First Team. Senior defender Megan Bozek won the Defensive Player of the Year and was named to the First…
Sat, 3/2, 12:39pm (3 months ago)
The two-foot raised court the Gophers play on at Williams Arena seems to elevate the team above their main issues – shooting and ball handling. Minnesota tips off against Penn State at 2 p.m. at the Barn and the Gophers will need that magic to avoid one of the worst letdowns…
Fri, 3/1, 5:54pm (3 months ago)
No. 2 Gophers vs. No. 10 Denver
7 p.m.
Mariucci Arena Minnesota lines
Kyle Rau – Nick Bjugstad – Zach Budish
Sam Warning – Erik Haula – Nate Condon
AJ Michaelson – Christian Isackson – Justin Holl
Tom Serratore – Travis Boyd – Seth Ambroz Seth Helgeson – Ben Marshall
Mike Reilly…
Fri, 3/1, 3:49pm (3 months ago)
Gophers head women's basketball coach Pam Borton received a two-year contract extension shortly before former athletics director Joel Maturi's tenure ended in June 2012, current AD Norwood Teague confirmed Thursday. Contract extensions happen all the time, but this particular extension was strange because it wasn't announced publicly. Borton confirmed the extension to the Star…
Thu, 2/28, 12:10pm (3 months ago)
  Norwood Teague runs one of the only Big Ten athletics departments that still need annual appropriations from its University to break even. The first-year athletics director said his master facilities plan, to be unveiled in mid-April, reflects that. “We’ve traveled around to a lot of facilities that are maybe a little over…
Wed, 2/27, 6:17pm (3 months ago)
It seems like it was yesterday the crowds at TCF Bank Stadium were calling for Tim Brewster's head. Now, the 52-yeard old will coach at a program that won the Orange Bowl last season. Brewster and Florida State reportedly agreed to a deal Wednesday that will make Brewster the tight ends coach…
Wed, 2/27, 1:52pm (3 months ago)
Freshman goaltender Amanda Leveille earned the WCHA conference's Rookie of the Week award Wednesday. Leveille has played backup this season to senior goaltender Noora Räty. But the freshman saw some rare playing time Friday on the road against St. Cloud State when head coach Brad Frost decided to rest Räty. The Gophers beat the…
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