Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced that women's basketball head coach Dawn Plitzuweit has agreed to a contract extension that will keep her in Maroon and Gold through the 2031 season. Plitzuweit enters her third season as head coach of the Minnesota women's...
Hockey fans across Minnesota are invited to submit their favorite hockey photo and a brief comment about the game’s impact on their lives for a massive virtual mosaic that will celebrate the sport’s rich legacy across Minnesota. The project is the latest element of...
The University of Minnesota track and field program competes at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., from June 11-14. Ten Gopher men will compete in seven different events while two women will compete in one event each...
Mara Braun has been invited to participate in the 2025 USA Women's AmeriCup Team Trials, announced by USA Basketball on Monday. The trials are set to begin June 17 at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Players were selected by the...
It's a home heavy non-conference slate for the University of Minnesota men's hockey team as it announced dates and opponents for the 2025-26 season. The Golden Gophers will play eight of their 11 regular season contests outside of Big Ten Conference action at 3M Arena...
University of Minnesota men's track and field hammer throwers Kostas Zaltos and Angelos Mantzouranis are receiving votes on the Men's Pre-NCAA Outdoor Championships Watch List for The Bowerman, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches...
University of Minnesota men’s basketball coach Niko Medved has announced that Cade Tyson (Monroe, N.C.) will join the Golden Gopher program. Tyson joins the Gophers after stints at North Carolina and Belmont. “Cade is a versatile player that will immediately impact...
The University of Minnesota women's track and field team has qualified two events to the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships in June at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The Maroon and Gold qualified by finishing in the top 12 of their respective events at the NCAA West...
The No. 9 University of Minnesota men's track and field team has qualified seven events and 10 student-athletes to the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships in June at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The Maroon and Gold qualified by finishing in the top 12 of their respective...
The Big Ten conference and its television partners announced today the start times for six University of Minnesota football games in the upcoming 2025 season. The games announced included Minnesota's nonconference contests against Buffalo, Northwestern State and at...
University of Minnesota defensive standouts Koi Perich and Anthony Smith were named to the annual watch list for the Lott Trophy. The Lott Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's top defensive player, who also exhibits the characteristics of Ronnie Lott by making...
The University of Minnesota volleyball program has announced its 2025 Big Ten schedule. Minnesota will compete in a 20-match Big Ten conference schedule following 11 non-conference contests in August and September. Conference play is set to begin on Sept. 25 vs....
The University of Minnesota will be well represented at the 2025 NCAA Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field West First Round this week as 21 events qualified from the men's team and 18 from the women's side. The Maroon and Gold will compete in a total of 39...
The University of Minnesota announced that Mya Hooten (gymnastics) and Dawson Garcia (men's basketball) are the school's recipients of the Big Ten Medal of Honor. The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded annually to a top female and male student-athlete at each...
The Big Ten Conference announced its championship awards Wednesday with the University of Minnesota represented by Kostas Zaltos as the B1G Men's Field Athlete of the Championships. Additionally, Zariyah Black and Joe Manser were chosen as the B1G Sportsmanship Award...
University of Minnesota athletic director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced that men's golf head coach Justin Smith has agreed to a three-year contract extension that will keep him in Maroon and Gold through the 2027-28 season. Smith, who is one of the most decorated...
Senior Eli Sundquist dominated on Thursday, fanning eight Michigan State hitters over 3.2 innings of work to help propel the Minnesota Golden Gophers over the Spartans 4-3. In addition to his eight strikeouts, Sundquist (3-1) tossed 3.2 shutout innings while giving up...
Golden Gopher head coach Dawn Plitzuweit has announced the addition of Corey Green to the University of Minnesota women's basketball staff. This will be his first season as Director of Basketball Operations after a successful career working in women's basketball. "We...
The Minnesota volleyball team has announced its 2025 non-conference schedule. The Gophers will compete in 11 non-league games from Aug. 25 through Sept. 21 before Big Ten play begins on Sept. 24. "We're thrilled to finally be able to announce our non-conference...
Four Minnesota players notched multiple hits, but the Golden Gophers fell to the Maryland Terrapins 11-10 Sunday. Freshman Luke Ryerse (0-4) started and took the loss on the mound for Minnesota (22-27, ). HOW IT HAPPENED The Golden Gophers were trailing 2-0 in the...
All-American forward Abbey Murphy will return to the University of Minnesota women's hockey program for her final season of eligibility, head coach Brad Frost announced on Wednesday morning. "We are ecstatic that Murph has chosen to come back," said Frost. "She is a...
The NCAA released its Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores Tuesday with the University of Minnesota continuing to showcase its strong performance in the classroom. Six Gopher programs earned a perfect 1,000 multi-year rate, which collects data from four academic years....
The Minnesota Golden Gophers took a 2-1 lead into the seventh inning, but could not hang on and fell 8-3 to the Nebraska Cornhuskers Sunday. Freshman Luke Ryerse (0-3) took the loss on the mound for Minnesota (22-24, ). Senior Justin Thorsteinson started the ballgame...
The University of Minnesota softball team saw its 2025 season come to a close Sunday afternoon in a 3-0 setback against Michigan in front of a capacity crowd at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium. Junior Syndey Schwartz (10-16) started and took the loss in the circle for the...
Friday, May 2nd Minnesota at Nebraska First pitch: 6 p.m. CT Location: Haymarket Park Gopher starter: Joe Sperry (4-1, 42.0 IP, 29 SO) Cornhusker starter: Will Walsh (4-6, 56.1 IP, 46 SO) Saturday, May 3rd Minnesota at Nebraska First pitch: 2 p.m. CT Location:...
Minnesota softball closes out the regular season this weekend as it welcomes in Michigan to Jane Sage Cowles Stadium for a three-game series. Action starts Friday night at 6 p.m. followed by first pitches Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at noon. All games will be...
Golden gopher pitchers senior Justin Thorsteinson, sophomore Tyler Hemmesch of Sartell and freshman Jonathan Dobis of Eagan combined to throw a shutout on Wednesday as the Minnesota Golden Gophers blanked the St. Thomas (MN) Tommies 11-0. Thorsteinson (3-3) started...