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Mon, 7/6, 11:23am (4 years ago)
Ladia Albertson-Junkans has been named the Big Ten's representative for NCAA Woman of the Year.   Albertson-Junkans finished her career as a four time Big Ten Champion. As a member of the cross country and track teams she was a three-time Gopher cross country MVP, the current record holder of Minnesota's six-kilometer…
Mon, 7/6, 11:04am (4 years ago)
Minnesota swimmer Colin Lee-To finished his Gophers career as an eight time All-American. With a GPA greater than 3.5, he now has another honor to add to his trophy case--CSCAA Academic Scholar All-American.   Lee-To is joined on the list by fellow graduates Anthony Portela and Mike Holmes, who were named Scholar…
Tue, 6/30, 6:01pm (4 years ago)
Gophers shortstop AJ Pettersen was named to Baseball America's All-America team, adding to the multiple awards he has already received after a strong freshman season.   This is the fourth All-America team Pettersen has been named on, after previously being named to Ping!baseball and Collegiate Baseball Magazine's All-America teams.  Pettersen was also…
Sat, 6/27, 1:17pm (4 years ago)
Three incoming freshmen were selected on the second day of the NHL Draft to give Minnesota five picks in this year's draft and 23 in the past four seasons.   Zach Budish, Josh Birkholz and Seth Hegelson all went within the top four rounds, joining sophomore Jordan Schroeder and freshman Nick Leddy…
Sat, 6/27, 12:56pm (4 years ago)
Four Gopher athletes have extended their season to compete in the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships this weekend at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Competition began Thursday for Minnesota when senior Heather Dorniden advanced to the semifinals of the 800-meter race. Her time of two minutes, six seconds in the…
Fri, 6/26, 11:24pm (4 years ago)
 As expected, some Minnesota hockey players were early selections in the 2009 NHL Draft.   Incoming freshman Nick Leddy was drafted 16th overall by the Minnesota Wild. A few picks later, sophomore Jordan Schroeder was taken off the board by the Vancouver Canucks.   Neither player has mentioned any plans to forego the 2009…
Wed, 6/24, 2:35pm (4 years ago)
Assistant hockey coach Mike Hastings has resigned his position at Minnesota to accept an associate head coach position at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.   Hastings worked with the Gopher hockey program for one year, and will now be assisting the new head coach of the Mavericks in Omaha, Dean Blais.   According to Gopher…
Wed, 6/24, 1:54pm (4 years ago)
Two more game times were announced for the 2009 Minnesota football season Wednesday.   The Gophers season opening matchup at Syracuse on Sept. 5 is scheduled for an 11 a.m. CT kickoff and will air on ESPN2.   The other game time announcement is the Minnesota matchup with California on Sept. 19, which…
Fri, 6/19, 12:33am (4 years ago)
Sophmore-to-be Ralph Sampson III was one of the final four cut from the USA Under-19 Basketball team.   The Under-19 team will participate in the forthcoming FIBA World Junior Championships, held in New Zealand from July 2 to 12.   Led by Pittsburgh's Jamie Dixon, the Under-19 team features players such as Duke's Seth…
Thu, 6/18, 3:43pm (4 years ago)
The Gopher men's 2009-2010 hockey schedule were announced today in a press release.   Minnesota is looking to rebound after last years disappointing end, with a loss to Minnesota Duluth in the WCHA Final Five leaving them on the outside looking in of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2000.   The…
Tue, 6/16, 4:19pm (4 years ago)
Former Gopher basketball player Travis Busch transferred to Colorado State where he will play the 2009-10 season.   Busch originally signed with Cal-Poly for his freshman year, but played in only four games before injuring his foot and missing the remainder of the season.  He transferred to Minnesota the following year, but…
Tue, 6/16, 4:55am (4 years ago)
Derek McCallum, fresh off an outstanding junior season, has agreed to a contract with the Minnesota Twins.   The fourth round pick by the Twins signed a contract late Sunday, officially ending his career at the University where he was an All-American.   "It was a tough decision," he said. "I had an awesome…
Sat, 6/13, 2:05pm (4 years ago)
William "Billy" Bye, a three time Gophers MVP, died after a drowning accident near his cabin on Bay Lake. Bye was 81.   A halfback, Bye was MVP of the Gophers football team in 1946 when he led Minnesota in scoring and rushing yards. Bye was also named team MVP in…
Sat, 6/13, 1:44pm (4 years ago)
Minnesota women finished the NCAA Track & Field Championships 18th overall with 14.5 team points, while the men finished 37th overall with seven points. On Friday, Hassan Mead ran the final of the 5,000 meters.  He finished sixth overall in a time of 14:09.87, capturing his third All-America honors. Mead had…
Fri, 6/12, 1:40am (4 years ago)
Day two of the Outdoor NCAA Track & Field Championships saw many Gophers to career-bests, including an All-America honor for junior Aaron Studt.   Studt was awarded his first outdoor All-America honor after finishing fifth in the shot put final, throwing a distance of 63-2 ¾.  The throw was a career-high for…
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