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Head coach P.J. Fleck and players Max Brosmer, Cody Lindenberg, Darius Taylor and Dragan Kesich represented the Gophers at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis.

Gophers emphasize competitive mindset at Big Ten Media Days

by Andrew Cornelius
Published July 25, 2024

Gophers football Head Coach P.J. Fleck summarized his team’s mindset in one word at the annual Big Ten Media Days on Thursday. “Competition,” Fleck said, standing at the podium. The Big Ten’s...

Wren Warne-Jacobsen scored a personal best 174.52 across the two parts of the competition: short program and free skate. Image courtesy of Debbie Warne-Jacobsen.

Gopher Wren Warne-Jacobsen wins second national college figure skating title

by Andrew Cornelius
Published July 22, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Wren Warne-Jacobsen topped the podium for the second straight year at the U.S. Figure Skating Collegiate Championships in Richfield on Saturday. Warne-Jacobsen’s preparation...

Higgins was hired to join the Gophers as an assistant coach in 2021.

Matt Higgins inspired by daughters to bring leadership to the Gophers

by Champ Howard
Published July 21, 2024

The newly named head coach of Gophers golf, Matt Higgins, used to be worried about how well his players shot. Now, he said he cares more about his players' feelings after their rounds. Time away from...

The Gophers have athletes competing across seven sports.

Here are the Gophers going to the Paris Olympics

by Emmett Laurent
Published July 21, 2024

Among the athletes representing their home country in the 2024 Olympics, eight of them competed for the Gophers. The Minnesota Daily compiled a list of each and the events in which they are striving for...

Chen coached for Team USA at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing before joining the Gophers staff in 2009. Image by Mark Vancleave

Wenbo Chen joins US Olympic diving coaching staff

by Emmett Laurent
Published July 17, 2024

Gopher's head Diving Coach Wenbo Chen will join the United States Olympic diving team’s coaching staff in Paris for the 2024 Olympics.  The competition will be Chen’s third as an Olympic coach...

Caitlin Clark struggled scoring only 7 points through three quarters, but added 10 points in the fourth.

Caitlin Clark stays undefeated at Target Center

by Andrew Cornelius
Published July 15, 2024

Former Iowa standout Caitlin Clark returned to the same arena where she watched her first WNBA game, only this time she was on the court, not in the stands. Clark returned to the Target Center Sunday...

Wilkinson was awarded Division III All-American status eight times before joining Team USA.

Former Gopher Matt Wilkinson to join Team USA in Paris for Olympics

by Champ Howard
Published July 14, 2024

Matt Wilkinson’s jaw dropped when he finished second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in late June. He raised his arms and smiled from ear to ear as he earned...

The Gophers will take on UCLA and USC in 2024 as a part of the expanded 18-team Big Ten.

New Gopher Quarterback Max Brosmer attacks offseason with veteran players leading the way

by Andrew Cornelius
Published July 12, 2024

Gophers football is focused on developing new players within their program, starting with leaders like the team’s new quarterback Max Brosmer, among others.   Brosmer, a graduate transfer from New...

Gymnastics chalk spelled out a message on a bulletin board in Cooke Hall on June 5.

Regent Turner compares men’s gymnastics advocacy to Gaza protesters

by Champ Howard
Published July 8, 2024

Ever since the University of Minnesota men’s gymnastics team was forced out of their home gym in Cooke Hall, head coach Mike Burns and his crew started advocating. Burns, gymnasts and parents sent...

Minnesota is one of 13 Big Ten schools associated with Student Seats.

Scam-free ticketing app coming to Minnesota in the fall

by Champ Howard
Published July 7, 2024

In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, two students were left needing partners for their computer programming class project. Little did anyone know, the strangers would build a program benefiting 30,000 college students...

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