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Gophers men’s basketball erasing negative projections, exceeding expectations
The Gophers men’s basketball team received a bid to play in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) for the first time since 2014 and the first time under head coach Ben Johnson’s tenure. The team was...
View ArticleGophers wrestling staying disciplined leading up to NCAA Tournament
The Gophers wrestling team will send representatives from all 10 weight classes to the NCAA wrestling tournament for the first time since 2013. The team had two wrestlers compete in the final round of...
View ArticleMara Braun returns to Gophers lineup, ignites WNIT run
Mara Braun caught a pass from teammate Grace Grocholski. She shot the ball from beyond the 3-point line and watched it go in, smiling from ear to ear as it fell from the net. Braun spun in front of the...
View ArticleAiva Schmitz serves up early conference wins for Gophers tennis
The Gophers women’s tennis team won their third conference match on Sunday after sophomore Aiva Schmitz defeated Iowa’s Barbora Pokorna in the third singles position. The Gophers upset the No. 62...
View ArticleGophers struggle to score in WNIT championship game, lose 69-50
The Gophers women’s basketball team, attempting to fight through their poor shooting performance, did not recover their lead in the first quarter. The team lost their first Women’s National Invitation...
View ArticleVance VomBaur goes from injury to victory
Vance VomBaur’s teammates were not supposed to be down on the mat watching him in the blood round at the 2024 NCAA wrestling tournament. He did not know how some of them even got there. The feeling he...
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Gophers freshman Cam Christie to enter 2024 NBA draft lottery
Gophers men’s basketball guard Cam Christie announced on social media Friday his intention to enter the NBA draft process. “It has always been a dream of mine to make it to the NBA,” Christie said in a...
View ArticleGophers volleyball using the spring season to navigate the fall
The Gophers took to the court Saturday donning their white volleyball threads for the first time in front of a packed Maturi Pavilion crowd this year as “It’s Tricky” by RUN-DMC blared over the sound...
View ArticleMinnesota Gophers basketball player tracker
Editor’s Note: This article will be continuously updated throughout the summer. Programs and players are organized in alphabetical order. Since the end of the 2023-24 season, several Gophers basketball...
View ArticleNew gymnastics facility to provide safe, efficient practices for athletes
The University of Minnesota began construction on its new gymnastics facility on March 27 with the building set to be completed by January 2025. The new, privately funded facility was approved by the...
View ArticleGophers going for gold
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View ArticleFormer Gopher Cam Christie drafted to Los Angeles Clippers
Former Gophers guard Cam Christie was drafted 46th overall to the Los Angeles Clippers Thursday evening. Christie, 18, is the first Gopher drafted since Daniel Oturu was picked 33rd overall by the...
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Quitting was never an option for Suni Lee in 2024 Olympic journey
Sentiments surged for St. Paul’s Suni Lee as she carried a bouquet of mixed white and blue flowers onto the competition floor where her teammate Jordan Chiles brushed away Lee’s tears with her...
View ArticleSuni Lee bounces to bronze medal in Olympic all-around, Biles grabs gold
Suni Lee stepped onto the Olympic floor at Bercy Arena. She placed her right knee on a 90-degree angle and extended her left leg to a 45-degree angle from her waist to the floor while she reached her...
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Gopher football clinches first win, volleyball faces upset and soccer eyes...
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