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Features

Former women’s director battled stigma, inequality

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Oct. 11, 2011
Chris Voelz received an award for her ‘life work’ in athletics.

Doctors or athletes: who should have the last word?

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Apr. 28, 2011
A recent study promotes ECGs to monitor heart health, but they may not help if athletes can choose to ignore them.

The Transition: Jack Hannahan

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Apr. 26, 2011
Hannahan has found a niche in the MLB as a defensive specialist, but with the Gophers, he starred at the plate as well.

Former MMA champion gives up knockouts for injury law

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Apr. 19, 2011
Former University law student Nick Thompson retired this month.

Rivals, Scout now illegal for recruiting, says NCAA

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Apr. 13, 2011
The websites have for years provided video and analysis behind a paywall.

A grueling routine and precise acrobatics, all done without breathing

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Mar. 29, 2011
Tory Ahmann recently took 9th at a national synchronized swimming meet.

The Transition: Karen Weiss

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  • Nate Gotlieb
Mar. 08, 2011
Karen Weiss walked on to the Minn. women’s golf team and worked for Target before embarking on a 12-year LPGA career.

The Transition: Nick Leddy

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Mar. 02, 2011
Nick Leddy was expected to be a sophomore defenseman for the Gophers hockey team this season. Instead, the Chicago Blackhawks came knocking and he's starting in the NHL

The Transition: Steve Plasencia

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Feb. 22, 2011
Minnesota coach Steve Plasencia’s prolific running career spanned two Olympics, four World Championships and 38 countries.

Sports, a truly universal language

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Feb. 09, 2011
Lingual and cultural barriers have greeted four athletes at the U who hail from Europe; but so have the sports they love.

Young Wolves living as pros at a college age

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Jan. 19, 2011
Part of the the youngest team in the league, a number of Timberwolves players would still be in school had they stayed and graduated.

Judges’ draw gives Truax first blemish of career

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Apr. 25, 2010
The ‘U’ graduate entered the fight 14-0 as a pro boxer.

What’s in a Minnesota athlete’s name?

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Apr. 19, 2010
A look at the most interesting names among the Gophers.

Olympic diver beginning to feel home

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Apr. 06, 2010
Kelci Bryant has already claimed a national title for the Gophers.

Ugandan coaches visit U for training program

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Mar. 29, 2010
U fellow co-founded exchange program that hosted its first Ugandan delegation.
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