The Minnesota Daily

Russell not enrolled for spring semester

Published February 6, 2006

Minnesota's football team was dealt a blow Friday when it was announced that sophomore running back Gary Russell is ineligible for the spring semester. Russell is not currently enrolled at the University. Russell...

Minnesota to host pro-alumni game Saturday afternoon at the Metrodome

Published February 3, 2006

Minnesota's baseball team will hold its 15th annual pro-alumni game at 3:05 p.m. Saturday in the Metrodome. The pro-alumni team will feature Los Angeles Angels third baseman Robb Quinlan, former Seattle...

Track teams win titles in weekend meets

Published January 30, 2006

Minnesota's men's track and field team claimed first and second place in the shot put on Saturday at the Wisconsin Elite Invitational in Madison this past weekend. Senior Karl Erickson won the event with...

New soccer assistant coach hired from Boston

Published January 27, 2006

Assistant coach Kyle Singer both coached and played in the Boston area.

Soccer coach leaves to take head job

Published January 23, 2006

Former Minnesota soccer assistant coach Brandon Barkus was named the head coach at Augustana on Saturday. Barkus was the goalkeeper coach for the Gophers beginning in January 2004 when coach Mikki Denney...

Wrestling team vaults to top spot after upset over Oklahoma State

Published January 18, 2006

Minnesota defeated then-No. 1 Oklahoma State 21-14 in Sunday's National Duals.

Senior football center Greg Eslinger receives two awards Thursday

Published December 9, 2005

Eslinger won the Rimington Trophy and the Outland Trophy.

Hockey team receives verbal from top 2007-2008 forward

by Chris Lempesis
Published November 29, 2005

Mike Hoeffel, considered one of the top recruits available for the 2007-2008 season, verbally committed to play for Minnesota's men's hockey team. Hoeffel is a 6-foot-2-inch, 180-pound forward currently...

Koz, citing family, leaves team and school

by Matt Anderson
Published November 18, 2005

Matt Koz started at 197 pounds last season as a redshirt freshman.

Minnesota receives verbal from receiver

by David McCoy
Published November 16, 2005

Minnesota's football team has received a verbal commitment from Wausau, Wis., wide receiver Ben Fischer. Fischer gave his verbal commitment to the Gophers on Sunday, but those close to him aren't exactly...

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