SPORTS

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4/28/2019, 1:28pm

Gophers' linebacker Blake Cashman selected in NFL draft

By Jack Warrick and Paul Hodowanic

Gophers' linebacker Blake Cashman was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft on Friday in Nashville, Tennessee.

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4/25/2019, 8:22am

Minnesota sweeps Wisconsin in border battle doubleheader

By Erik Nelson

Minnesota swept Wisconsin in a midweek doubleheader on Wednesday. The Gophers beat the Badgers in the first game 8-2 and won the second game 10-3.

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Women's Tennis 4/25/2019, 12:41am

As playing career ends, Caitlyn Merzbacher hopes to start new chapter as coach

By David Mullen

Merzbacher's next chapter in her lifelong tennis journey will just be starting as she prepares to embark on a monthlong trip in Europe coaching youths from the United States.

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4/25/2019, 12:39am

Captains leading the way for Minnesota track and field program

By Babatunde Jinadu

Upperclassmen Temi Ogunrinde and Rachel Schow are leading by example for this year’s Minnesota track and field team. Both captured event titles recently at the Stanford Invitational meet, and they’re making an impact on the team in other ways alongside other leaders.

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Men's Golf 4/25/2019, 12:37am

Seventeen years after national title, Gophers look to reclaim greatness

By Nick Jungheim

In April 2002, the University of Minnesota announced plans to cut the school's golf and gymnastics programs in an effort to offset the athletic department's $21 million deficit. Over the following months, the men's golf program completed one of the most improbable championship runs in Minnesota history. 

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Baseball 4/25/2019, 12:36am

Brett Schulze quietly creates longest winning streak in Gophers' baseball history

By Jack Warrick

Gophers' right-handed junior Brett Schulze's numbers aren't among those of legends. He doesn't hold a sub-1.00 ERA or strike out every batter who squares up on the diamond. 

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4/22/2019, 11:37pm

Gophers fall in the final two regular season matches of the year

By David Mullen

The Gophers' (15-8, 4-7 Big Ten) effort proved to be not enough this weekend against Illinois and Northwestern. Minnesota lost to Illinois 5-2 and then to Northwestern 4-3 at the Baseline Tennis Center.

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Women's Golf 4/22/2019, 2:24am

Minnesota finishes 10th at the Big Ten Championships

By Nick Jungheim

While Minnesota finished 10th out of 14 teams in the Big Ten Championships over the weekend, the leader board doesn't tell the entire story. In reality, the team looked to have improved dramatically from their 11th place finish last weekend at the Lady Buckeye Invitational.

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Baseball 4/22/2019, 2:24am

Gophers drop non-conference series to the Sooners

By Jack Warrick

Gophers' starter Joshua Culliver gave up a 3-run home run in the top of the fifth inning to give Oklahoma a 3-2 lead, its first of the game.

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Softball 4/22/2019, 2:24am

Gophers sweep Cornhuskers in Nebraska

By Paul Hodowanic

Minnesota currently sits third in the conference, trailing second-place Michigan by half a game and Northwestern by one game. The Gophers will take on the Wildcats in the final series of the regular season May 3-5.

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4/22/2019, 2:11am

Shane Wiskus crowned national champion, Lexy Ramler finishes as a runner-up

By Paul Hodowanic

This weekend had been on Shane Wiskus' mind since last year. He got his first taste of the NCAA Championships as a freshman in 2018, when he played an integral part in the team's second-place finish. This year, he added to his personal trophy case. 

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4/22/2019, 2:10am

Plenty of positives for Minnesota in fifth place finish at Hawkeye Invitational

By Nick Jungheim

In their final regular season tournament, Minnesota finished in the top six for the third consecutive outing. A strong start to the weekend positioned the Gophers for a fifth-place tie with UMKC in the Hawkeye Invitational in Iowa City, Iowa.

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4/22/2019, 1:36am

Gophers overcome poor weather to break records

By Babatunde Jinadu

Severe weather put a premature end to the first day of the Duke Invitational track and field meet on Friday, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Gophers from taking six titles on day two at Morris Williams Track and Field Stadium.

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4/20/2019, 6:59pm

Gophers drop game to Sooners 2-1 at Target Field

By Jack Warrick

Minnesota made the trip downtown to play at the home of the Minnesota Twins, Target Field, on Saturday against Oklahoma. The Gophers lost 2-1.

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4/19/2019, 11:25pm

Jack Wassel's first inning homer boosts Gophers over the Sooners

By Jack Warrick

Minnesota used a powerful first inning of hitting to beat Oklahoma 8-1. This is the first set of games the two teams have played in more than 40 years. The Gophers and Sooners play at Target Field on Saturday at 2 p.m.

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4/18/2019, 12:05am

Former walk-on Jordan Kozicky goes where the Gophers need him

By Jack Warrick

When Jordan Kozicky, the Gophers' new starting shortstop, came to the team as a walk-on three seasons ago, head coach John Anderson didn't know where he was going to play.

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Women's Golf 4/18/2019, 12:03am

Muyu Wu sets example for young team in final season

By Nick Jungheim

In the fall of her senior season, Muyu Wu's best finish was a tie for 33rd place in the Ron Moore Women's Intercollegiate. This spring, she's placed in the top-30 in all four of the team's tournaments.

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Men's Tennis 4/18/2019, 12:03am

Mental growth helps Vlad Lobak exceed expectations in second season

By David Mullen

When he first arrived to the United States and the University of Minnesota, sophomore Vlad Lobak was expecting to immediately step into a high spot in the men's tennis lineup.

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Track and Field 4/18/2019, 12:01am

Minnesota track and field program enters a new era

By Babatunde Jinadu

The 2018-19 season has brought several changes for the track and field program at the University of Minnesota. It started when former women’s team head coach Matt Bingle was named director of men's and women's track and field and cross country at the University of Minnesota.

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Volleyball 4/17/2019, 11:55pm

Major changes coming to Maturi Pavilion

By David Mullen

University of Minnesota Athletics recently announced that a major renovation project to Maturi Pavilion had been approved by University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents. The Gophers’ volleyball team will be the primary beneficiaries of these upgrades, but fans and other sports teams will also reap some of the benefits.

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