(Minneapolis, MN) — The University of Minnesota will host one of the most legendary cross country meets in the country this Friday as part of Gopher homecoming activities. The 2021 Roy Griak (GREE-ack) Invitational will feature thousands of runners at the Les Bolsted Golf Course on campus. The Golden Gophers have hosted the Griak since […]
Gophers visit Colorado (AUDIO)
THE ESSENTIALS Date/Time: Sept. 18, 2021 / 12 p.m. CT Site: Boulder, Colo. Stadium: Folsom Field Surface: Grass Capacity: 50,183 Series Overall: Minnesota Trails 0-3 Streak: Minnesota Lost 3 Series in CO: Minnesota Trails 0-1 Streak: Minnesota Lost 1 Last Meeting: Minnesota lost 21-20 in Minneapolis (9/19/92) FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 1. Minnesota […]
#11 Gopher Volleyball in action tonight vs. St. Thomas
No. 11 Gophers Host Diet Coke Classic MINNEAPOLIS — The No. 11-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-3, 0-0 Big Ten) will complete non-conference play this weekend in the Diet Coke Classic against St. Thomas (1-7, 0-0 Summit) and Iowa State (6-2, 0-0 Big 12). They’ll play St. Thomas on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. and Iowa […]
Gaard is new radio announcer for Gopher women’s hoops
Gopher Athletics and its multimedia rightsholder LEARFIELD’s Gopher Sports Properties, announced today the hiring of Justin Gaard as the play-by-play voice for Golden Gopher Women’s Basketball for the upcoming season. Gaard is currently the pre-game host and sideline reporter for Gopher football broadcasts and also hosts the Golden Gopher Podcast. Gaard replaces Corbu Stathes, who […]
Gophers host Miami (OH)
THE ESSENTAILS Date/Time: Sept. 11, 2021 / 11 a.m. CT Site: Minneapolis Stadium: Huntington Bank Surface: FieldTurf Capacity: 50,805 Series Overall: Minnesota Leads 4-0 Streak: Minnesota Won 4 Series in MN: Minnesota Leads 4-0 Streak: Minnesota Won 4 Last Meeting: Minnesota won 26-3 in Minneapolis (9/15/18) FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 1. Minnesota enters […]
Steveson returning to Gophers and going to WWE
Olympic Gold Medalist and Golden Gopher heavyweight Gable Steveson will be returning to Minnesota for his senior season to defend his NCAA national title as announced on Thursday morning. The news comes off the heels of a separate news release by the WWE that Steveson has signed an unprecedented NIL deal with the organization to […]
Gophers announce men’s basketball slate
The 2021-22 University of Minnesota men’s basketball schedule features 17 home games this year, including 10 Big Ten contests, announced today by the conference office. Times and broadcast information will be announced at a later date and schedule is subject to change. After an exhibition game against Concordia-St. Paul on Nov. 1, Ben Johnson’s head […]
Buckeyes Bounce Gophers in Opener
(Minneapolis, MN) — C.J. Stroud passed for 294 yards and four touchdowns in his debut as the Ohio State starter and the fourth-ranked Buckeyes kept coach Ryan Day unbeaten in Big Ten play with a 45-31 victory over Minnesota on Thursday night. The Gophers lead 14-10 at the half but O.S.U. responded with 21 third […]
Gopher athletics going to mobile ticket process (AUDIO)
(Minneapolis, MN) — When the Golden Gopher football team opens the season on Thursday night against fourth-ranked Ohio State, many fans will notice a different process to show your ticket for entry into Huntington Bank Stadium. The University of Minnesota athletic department is transitioning into mobile ticketing for its athletic events this season. Professional sports […]
Gopher tackle Schlueter excited for 2021 (AUDIO)
(Minneapolis, MN) — The University of Minnesota football team is less than three weeks from its season opener against Ohio State. The Golden Gophers practiced in front of the public at Huntington Bank Stadium last night and will have a closed workout today on campus. Minnesota will entertain the Buckeyes on Thursday night, September 2nd. […]