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Gopher football now has game times for five games

Gopher football now has game times for five games

The Big Ten conference and its television partners announced today start times for five University of Minnesota football games in the upcoming 2024 season. The games announced were Minnesota's nonconference contests against North Carolina, Rhode Island and Nevada, as...

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Higgins named new women’s golf coach for Gophers

Higgins named new women’s golf coach for Gophers

University of Minnesota Athletics Director Mark Coyle announced today that Minnesota native and current Minnesota assistant coach Matt Higgins has been named head coach of the Minnesota women’s golf program. The University and Higgins have agreed to a three-year term,...

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Warian wraps up historic Gopher golf season

Warian wraps up historic Gopher golf season

Gopher senior Ben Warian wrapped up a historic career as a member of the Gophers after completing the final round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships at Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, Calif., on Monday. Warian carded a final round score of a 4-over 76...

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Gophers elevate McDevitt to take over for Anderson

Gophers elevate McDevitt to take over for Anderson

University of Minnesota Athletics Director Mark Coyle announced today that Golden Gopher alum and current Minnesota pitching coach Ty McDevitt has been named head baseball coach. The University and McDevitt have agreed to a three-year term, pending the completion of a...

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Gopher Pass is back for football season

Gopher Pass is back for football season

Gopher Athletics announced today that the popular Gopher Pass, which is the most flexible ticket ever for Gopher football fans, is returning for the 2024 season. For only $249, the Gopher Pass grants fans access to all seven Minnesota home games at Huntington Bank...

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Gopher track and field gearing up for NCAA West Prelim

Gopher track and field gearing up for NCAA West Prelim

The Golden Gopher track and field program will be well-represented at the NCAA West Preliminary as the University of Minnesota has qualified 31 entries for the NCAA first round competition, which is scheduled for May 22-25, hosted by the University of Arkansas in...

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McCauley wraps up historic season

McCauley wraps up historic season

University of Minnesota sophomore Isabella McCauley (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) finished her third and final round of the NCAA Women’s Golf National Championship on Sunday. The Minnesota native shot a three-over-par (75) to round out her time on the Omni La Costa...

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Gopher softball players honored

Gopher softball players honored

The University of Minnesota softball team had four student-athletes named to the 2024 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division I All-Region Teams, announced Saturday. Jess Oakland received a first team selection while Taylor Krapf and Morgan DeBord...

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Gopher baseball to retire John Anderson’s #14

Gopher baseball to retire John Anderson’s #14

The University of Minnesota baseball program will retire No. 14, which is worn by head coach John Anderson, on Saturday at Siebert Field when the Gophers host Michigan State in Anderson’s final home series. Anderson, who last December announced his intentions to...

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Gopher McCauley fires seven-under to earn trip to NCAA

Gopher McCauley fires seven-under to earn trip to NCAA

University of Minnesota sophomore Isabella McCauley (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) punched her ticket to the NCAA Championship today with a runner-up finish at the Auburn University Club in Auburn, Ala. McCauley is the first Golden Gopher to make it to back-to-back NCAA...

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Gopher volleyball officially adds Thibault

Gopher volleyball officially adds Thibault

The University of Minnesota volleyball program has announced the addition of sophomore libero/defensive specialist Kate Thibault to the team. A Watertown, Minn., native, Thibault comes to Minnesota after spending the past season at the University of Oregon. She'll...

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Gopher women’s basketball gets Big Ten opponents

Gopher women’s basketball gets Big Ten opponents

The University of Minnesota women's basketball team will play an 18-game conference schedule during the 2024-25 season, the league office announced today.  The Golden Gophers and Wisconsin will play each other twice, with another 16 games in a single home or away...

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Gophers officially welcome Edmonds

Gophers officially welcome Edmonds

University of Minnesota men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson has announced that Trey Edmonds (Aurora, Colo.) will join the Golden Gopher program for the 2024-25 season. Edmonds, who is transferring to Minnesota from UTSA, has one year of eligibility remaining. I’m...

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Gopher golfer McCauley in NCAA Regional

Gopher golfer McCauley in NCAA Regional

AUBURN, Ala. -- University of Minnesota sophomore Isabella McCauley (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) finished round one of the NCAA Auburn Regional on Monday. The sophomore carded five-over-par (77), putting her in the fourth individual spot amongst six total individual...

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Big Ten announces two Gopher Medal of Honor recipients

Big Ten announces two Gopher Medal of Honor recipients

The University of Minnesota announced that Gianna Gerdes (gymnastics) and Isaiah Salazar (wrestling) are the school's recipients of the Big Ten Medal of Honor, it was announced Monday. The Big Ten Medal of Honor is awarded annually to a top female and male...

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Gophers officially add Odukale

Gophers officially add Odukale

University of Minnesota men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson has announced that Femi Odukale will join the Golden Gopher program for the 2024-25 season. Odukale, who is transferring to Minnesota from New Mexico State, has one year of eligibility remaining. “Femi is...

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Gopher basketball makes addition of Williams official

Gopher basketball makes addition of Williams official

University of Minnesota men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson has announced that Caleb Williams will join the Golden Gopher program for the 2024-25 season. Williams, a standout at Macalester College (Minn.), has a year of remaining eligibility. “We're really excited...

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Gopher men’s basketball releases details of Big Ten schedule

Gopher men’s basketball releases details of Big Ten schedule

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team will play 20 Big Ten regular-season conference games during the 2024-25 season, the league office announced today. The Golden Gophers will face three opponents twice next year, with another 14 games in a home or road...

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Gopher men’s hockey announces season-ending awards

Gopher men’s hockey announces season-ending awards

The Minnesota men's hockey team announced the eight team awards given annually from the 2023-24 campaign. John Mariucci MVP Award - Jaxon Nelson Heralded as the "Godfather of Minnesota Hockey," John Mariucci (Eveleth, Minn.) was a two-sport athlete (hockey and...

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Two key Gopher gymnasts returning for 2024-25

Two key Gopher gymnasts returning for 2024-25

Minnesota senior gymnasts Mya Hooten and Emily Koch have both announced they will be taking their COVID year for the 2024-25 season and will return to the Gophers for their final year of eligibility. As a team, Minnesota (20-11, 6-3 Big Ten) finished second at the Big...

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Gopher basketball officially adds transfer from Oregon

Gopher basketball officially adds transfer from Oregon

University of Minnesota men's basketball head coach Ben Johnson has announced the addition of Brennan Rigsby (De Beque, Colo.) to the 2024-25 Golden Gopher roster. Rigsby is transferring to Minnesota after spending two seasons at Oregon. He has one year of eligibility...

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Gopher hockey assistant to help coach Team USA

Gopher hockey assistant to help coach Team USA

For the eighth time in his coaching career, University of Minnesota associate head men's hockey coach Steve Miller will serve on the coaching staff for Team USA at the IIHF World Junior Championship it was announced Tuesday by USA Hockey. The entire 2024...

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McCaulley captures Big Ten title

McCaulley captures Big Ten title

University of Minnesota sophomore Isabella McCauley (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) was crowned the Big Ten champion today at the Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Mary. McCauley is just the second Golden Gopher in school history to bring home the title and the...

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Gopher basketball makes Mitchell addition official

Gopher basketball makes Mitchell addition official

University of Minnesota head men's basketball coach Ben Johnson has announced the addition of Frank Mitchell to the 2024-25 roster. Mitchell, a forward from Toronto, Ont., joins the Golden Gopher program after playing the 2023-24 season at Canisius. "We're excited to...

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