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(New Brunswick, NJ)  --  The University of Minnesota men's basketball team is looking to put a halt to a five-game losing streak when it visits Rutgers tonight in a Big Ten Conference match-up.  The Golden Gophers are 7-13 overall and 1-9 in the Big Ten after...

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Gopher volleyball makes it official with key transfer addition

Gopher volleyball makes it official with key transfer addition

The University of Minnesota volleyball program has announced the addition of graduate libero Kylie Murr to the program. Murr, the reigning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, has one year of eligibility remaining to use in 2023. "We're thrilled to bring Kylie Murr...

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Gophers add supports staff members to football coaching staff

Gophers add supports staff members to football coaching staff

Three additions have been made to the Minnesota football support staff, head coach P.J. Fleck announced Thursday. Shaq Vann has been named an offensive graduate assistant, while Keegan O’Hara is an offensive analyst and Dennis Dottin-Carter is joining as a senior...

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Halldorson honored by Wild with Legacy Award

Halldorson honored by Wild with Legacy Award

The Minnesota Wild, in partnership with Minnesota Hockey and Bally Sports North, today announced Laura Halldorson as the 2022-23 State of Hockey Legacy Award winner. Halldorson becomes the first female to receive the honor. “Laura is a true trailblazer for our sport,...

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Gopher Men Beat Buckeyes ***AUDIO***

(Columbus, OH)  --  The Gopher men’s basketball team got 28 points from Dawson Garcia as they rolled into Columbus and beat the Buckeyes 70-67.  That’s the first Big Ten win of the season for the Gophers as they improve their record to 7-8 overall.  Minnesota won just...

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Fleck promotes from within for offensive coordinator

Fleck promotes from within for offensive coordinator

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck has announced changes to his coaching staff for the 2023 season. After spending last season as the Gophers' tight ends coach, Greg Harbaugh (HAR-boe) is now co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach. He joins Matt Simon in the...

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#16 Gopher gymnasts open season tonight (AUDIO)

#16 Gopher gymnasts open season tonight (AUDIO)

The University of Minnesota women's gymnastics program begins their 2023 campaign tonight (Friday) when they host Hamline, Gustavus and Winona State for a quad-meet. The meet will start at 6 p.m. CT at Maturi Pavilion and the meet will be streamed on B1G+. "We are...

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Gophers promote Darwitz to associate head coach

Gophers promote Darwitz to associate head coach

Golden Gopher women’s hockey assistant coach Natalie Darwitz has been promoted to associate head coach. In three full seasons behind the bench at Minnesota, Darwitz has helped guide the Gophers to a 58-15-5 record and two WCHA regular season titles in 2009 and 2022....

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Gopher Men Edged In Madison

(Madison, WI)  --  Ta’lon Cooper scored 16 points and Dawson Garcia added 14 but the Gophers fell short on the road 63-60 in Madison against the Badgers.  The Gophers outscored Bucky 34-31 in the second half but 20 turnovers did them in as they fell to the 14th ranked...

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Gopher MBB game vs. Alcorn State canceled

Gopher MBB game vs. Alcorn State canceled

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball game vs. Alcorn State scheduled for tomorrow night at Williams Arena has been canceled due to travel-related complications with the Alcorn State program. The game will not be rescheduled. Fans with tickets to tomorrow’s...

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Gopher head coach excited about National Signing Day

Gopher head coach excited about National Signing Day

The University of Minnesota football program is expected to sign about 20 high school football players as part of the Class of 2023, including seven from Minnesota: Golden Gopher head coach spoke to MNN sports director Mike Grimm about today's National Letter of...

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Gopher basketball games change times due to weather

Gopher basketball games change times due to weather

The University of Minnesota men's and women's basketball Dec. 22 games against Chicago State and Eastern Illinois have time changes due to winter storm warnings and inclement weather within the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. The 6:30 p.m., men's basketball game against...

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Ibrahim named Comeback Player of the Year

Ibrahim named Comeback Player of the Year

University of Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim was named a 2022 Comeback Player of the Year today by the College Sports Communicators in association with The Associated Press and the Fiesta Bowl Organization. The award recognizes college football...

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Gophers Bit By No 23 Ranked Bulldogs

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  The Gophers early season woes continued on Sunday night as they fell to No. 23 Mississippi State 69-51.  Dawson Garcia scored 20 for the Gophers but it wasn’t enough as they lost their fifth straight and fell to 4-6 on the season.  The Bulldogs...

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Schmitz, Ibrahim honored as all-America team members

Schmitz, Ibrahim honored as all-America team members

The University of Minnesota football team had two players named to the 2022 FWAA (Football Writers Association of America) All-America Team presented by the Goodyear Cotton Bowl. Center John Michael Schmitz was a First-Team selection, while running back Mohamed...

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Gopher Men Bounced By Big Blue

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  Ta’Lon Cooper led five Minnesota players in double-figures by tying his season-high with 16 points, Pharrel Payne had 15 points, and Dawson Garcia added 13 points, but Michigan shot 52.4 percent and made 10-of-18 three-pointers in a 90-75 win...

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Fleck agrees to new contract with Gophers

Fleck agrees to new contract with Gophers

The University of Minnesota and head football coach P.J. Fleck have agreed have agreed to a new seven-year contract. This agreement, pending Board of Regents approval, will keep Fleck in Maroon and Gold through the 2029 season. The 2022 campaign was the sixth for...

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SWEET 16:  #8 Gophers vs. #10 Ohio State on Thursday (AUDIO)

SWEET 16: #8 Gophers vs. #10 Ohio State on Thursday (AUDIO)

AUSTIN, TEXAS -- The No. 8 (#2 seed) Minnesota Golden Gophers (22-8, 15-5 Big Ten) take on the No. 10 (#3 seed) Ohio State Buckeyes (21-9, 15-5 Big Ten) in the Sweet 16 of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Gregory Gym in Austin, Texas. ESPN2 will provide television coverage...

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Gopher center headed to Senior Bowl

Gopher center headed to Senior Bowl

University of Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz accepted an invitation to play in the 2023 Senior Bowl. Schmitz, who was recently named a finalist for the Rimington Trophy, is the 47th Gopher all-time to be invited to the Senior Bowl. Schmitz's invitation to the...

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Gopher center Schmitz named finalist for Rimington Award

Gopher center Schmitz named finalist for Rimington Award

University of Minnesota center John Michael Schmitz was named a finalist today for the Rimington Trophy, which is presented annually to the best center in college football. The other two finalists are Brett Neilon (USC) and Olusegun Oluwatimi (Michigan). Schmitz...

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Gophers heading to Pinstripe Bowl

Gophers heading to Pinstripe Bowl

The University of Minnesota football team has accepted an invitation to compete in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 29, 2022, in New York City. The Gophers, who went 8-4 in the regular season for the second straight year, will face Syracuse from the ACC at...

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Gopher volleyball plays in NCAA Tourney this weekend (AUDIO)

Gopher volleyball plays in NCAA Tourney this weekend (AUDIO)

MINNEAPOLIS -- The No. 2-seeded Minnesota Golden Gophers (20-8, 15-5 Big Ten) are set to participate in their 27th NCAA Tournament in school history this weekend. The Gophers will host SE Louisiana (25-7, 13-5 Southland) on Friday night at 7 p.m. Central time....

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Morgan named finalists for Wuerffel Trophy

Morgan named finalists for Wuerffel Trophy

University of Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan was named one of three finalists for the Wuerffel Trophy today. Joining Morgan as a finalist are Dillan Gibbons of Florida State and Patrick Fields of Stanford. The annual award, which is known as "College Football's...

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