The Minnesota Daily

Fans find a homein unfriendly Kemper Arena

Published March 17, 1997

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Now, I'm not really the drinking and partying type, but in the interests of investigative journalism I entered Kelly's Bar on Saturday with an open mind and a full stomach. Both came...

Gophers advance to Sweet Sixteen

by Todd Zolecki
Published March 17, 1997

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- All those questions about Temple's zone defense can finally be put to rest. The Gophers men's basketball team passed its test Sunday at Kemper Arena by thumping the Owls 76-57 in the...

Men’s swimmers project a top 10 placing at NCAAs

by Ryan Schuster
Published March 17, 1997

Call it karma, fate or whatever. No matter what word you use, the fact remains that something unexpected has seemed to happen the past two years to prevent the Gophers men's swimming and diving team from...

Davids awaits third chance

by Allison Younge
Published March 17, 1997

Even before the Gophers wrestling season began, second-ranked junior Jason Davids fixed his eyes on one Big Ten rival opponent. Indiana's Roger Chandler held top billing at 142 pounds, and Davids eagerly...

St.Cloud State got shafted by the NCAA selection committee

Published March 17, 1997

Sometimes friends just aren't there when you need them. Take, for example, when St. Cloud State hockey coach Craig Dahl was coming off the ice after his team's 6-0 loss to Colorado College in the third...

Taylor has eyes on the prize

by Allison Younge
Published March 17, 1997

The last time Zac Taylor competed at the NCAA Tournament, he was known as the best 167-pounder in the nation. In 1995, he posted a perfect 15-0 dual meet record as a sophomore. His relentless, no-nonsense...

Hartung: The leader, the follower

by Allison Younge
Published March 17, 1997

Six years ago, Gophers 177-pound wrestler Marty Morgan capped off an undefeated 39-0 season and became coach J Robinson's first NCAA champion. Next week at the 1997 NCAA tournament in Cedar Falls, Iowa,...

Swimmers seek record finish

by Ryan Schuster
Published March 17, 1997

Minnesota's women's swimming and diving squad is in the midst of perhaps the best season in school history. This week in Indianapolis the No. 8 Gophers have an opportunity to set or tie the all-time team...

Buckeyes stare down repeat title

by Susan Filkins
Published March 17, 1997

On Mar. 1, the No. 10 Gophers men's gymnastics team almost accomplished the impossible. They nearly handed No. 1 Ohio State its first loss in two years but fell short losing 228.725 to 228.500. One small...

Big Ten clears its name with five tournament wins

Published March 17, 1997

Here it is, after the Ides of March, and miracle of miracles, the Big Ten hasn't yet been dismissed from the NCAA tournament. OK, so it's only one team -- the Gophers, the Big Ten champions and No. 1 seed...