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Thu, 8/6, 10:49am (4 years ago)
At home site Aquatics center, Minnesota swimmers turned in multiple winning performances at the Speedo Championships. Gophers swimmers are facing a much tougher challenge at the 2009 U.S. Open, where meet record-holders include Olympians Michael Phelps and Aaron Peirsol.   The Gophers received their first Gold Medal of the open in the…
Tue, 8/4, 6:07pm (4 years ago)
The opening round schedule of the 76 Classic was released today, and the Gophers first-round matchup is against fellow NCAA Tournament team Butler.   Butler finished last season champions of the Horizon league, going 26-6 including 15-3 in conference play. Butler's season ended in the NCAA Tournament with a second round loss…
Mon, 8/3, 9:58pm (4 years ago)
Minnesota junior Adam Weber was one of 33 quarterbacks named to the O'Brien Watch List, announced in a press release by Gophersports.   Named after Heisman trophy quarterback Davey O'Brien, the O'Brien trophy is given out annually to the nation's top quarterback. The preseason watch list, selected by the O'Brien Selection Committee,…
Wed, 7/29, 5:09pm (4 years ago)
Star recruit Trevor Mbakwe has been accused of assualting a Miami woman in April according to a Pioneer Press article.   Mbakwe said the claims aren't true but has to return to Miami for a court case on Aug. 26.   The police report said the woman recognized Mbakwe from his picture with the…
Tue, 7/28, 1:31am (4 years ago)
With spring practices a distant memory, the Big Ten Media days in Chicago provide the first official glimpse into the 2009 college football season. The first day allowed for all 11 coaches to greet the media and give their thoughts on their programs heading into the season, thoughts on conference…
Mon, 7/27, 9:19am (4 years ago)
Ohio State football has won four straight Big Ten titles. Media at the Big Ten conference's media days think that streak is likely to continue.   Ohio State was named the Big Ten preseason favorite for the 2009 football season by members of the Big Ten media. Coming off a 10-3 season…
Sat, 7/25, 1:28pm (4 years ago)
The third day of competition at the Speedo Championships concluded yesterday, and Minnesota swimmers earned two more event victories.   The 400 freestyle was once again a Minnesota dominated event, with the top three finishers all Gopher swimmers. Juniors Megan Braun and Courtney Veerman took the top two spots in the event,…
Fri, 7/24, 7:09pm (4 years ago)
Former Gopher and three-time All-Big Ten honoree Emily Fox has signed a contract to play professional basketball with the Esperides Club in Athens, Greece.  She will be joining former Purdue player Lindsey Wisdom-Hylton. Fox ended her Gopher career ranked third in career assists for Minnesota with 413, and fourth in steals…
Fri, 7/24, 11:38am (4 years ago)
After a first day total of six individual event wins, Minnesota looked to continue its dominance of the USA Swimming Speedo Champions series in the second day of competition.   Alex Wold, who won the 200 meter butterfly in the meet's first day, continued Thursday with a first place finish in the 200…
Thu, 7/23, 9:29am (4 years ago)
The USA Swimming Speedo Champions Series started Wednesday at the University Aquatic Center, and Minnesota swimmers are so far the talk of the meet.   Senior Alex Wold started off the Gophers domination by winning the 200 butterfly. His time of 2:00.19 was just .07 seconds off the school record.   Wold also finished…
Sun, 7/19, 12:57pm (4 years ago)
The Mankato Moondogs finished the first half of the Northwoods Summer League with the league's best record at 23-10. Minnesota senior catcher Kyle Knudson is now heading to the Northwoods All-Star game as recognition for his teams fast start.   Knudson will be joined on the team by fellow Gopher Michael Kvasnicka.…
Thu, 7/16, 1:13pm (4 years ago)
Two members of the 2002 and 2003 Minnesota men's hockey championship teams are returning to the squad.   Grant Potulny and Justin Johnson have both been named assistant coaches for the 2009-2010 hockey season, according to a release from Gopher Sports.   Gophers head coach Don Lucia announced that Potulny would become a volunteer…
Wed, 7/15, 4:20pm (4 years ago)
The Minnesota men's basketball team will face Miami in the 11th annual Big Ten-ACC Challenge.   To be broadcast on ESPNU, the game will be played December 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Coral Gables, Fla., at BankUnited Center.   This will be the first matchup between the two schools, but Minnesota coach Tubby Smith…
Tue, 7/14, 2:35pm (4 years ago)
Tom Osiecki is returning to the Gophers women's hockey team after a one year absence.   Osiecki was an assistant during head coach Brad Frost's interim year in 2007-08, and Frost announced today in a Gopher Sports press release that Osiecki is returning to the team in the same capacity.   Former Gopher Natalie…
Mon, 7/13, 5:39pm (4 years ago)
After finishing the season ranked last in the Big Ten in total rushing yards, the Gopher football program spent much of the off-season looking for help at the halfback position. While Minnesota thought it found its answer with a four-star recruit from Texas, academic issues now have the Gophers without…
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