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Natalie Denhartog waits for the pitch during the game against Iowa at the Jane Sage Cowles Stadium on Friday, April 26.

Minnesota sweeps Iowa in weekend series

by Erik Nelson
Published April 29, 2019
The Gophers won two games on Friday and clinched the series sweep on Sunday.
Sophomore Hannah Arason performs the high jump at the Minnesota Track & Field Stadium in Minneapolis for the Gopher women's Twilight Meet on Wednesday, April 24.

Four Minnesota athletes win big at Drake Relays meet

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published April 29, 2019
Now the track and field team will try to work out its kinks, ahead of its next competition at the Big Ten Championship meet in May.
Linebacker Blake Cashman calls to his teammates on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Memorial Stadium. Nebraska defeated the Gophers with a final score of 53-28.

Gophers’ linebacker Blake Cashman selected in NFL draft

by Jack Warrick and Paul Hodowanic
Published April 28, 2019
Cashman is the first Gophers linebacker taken in the NFL draft since De'Vondre Campbell in 2016.
Natalie Denhartog hits the ball on Friday, March 29 at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium in Minneapolis. The Gophers beat the Purdue Boilermakers 5-1.

Minnesota sweeps Wisconsin in border battle doubleheader

by Erik Nelson
Published April 25, 2019
The Gophers won 8-2 and 10-3 on Wednesday in Madison, Wisconsin.
Senior Caitlyn Merzbacher returns the ball during her singles match against the University of Montana at the Baseline Tennis Center on Saturday, Feb. 2.

As playing career ends, Caitlyn Merzbacher hopes to start new chapter as coach

by David Mullen
Published April 25, 2019
Merzbacher will soon travel to Europe to coach young tennis players.
Redshirt senior Kiley Sabin winds up to throw at the Minnesota Track & Field Stadium in Minneapolis on Wednesday, April 24.

Captains leading the way for Minnesota track and field program

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published April 25, 2019
The leaders for the maroon and gold are veterans, and they’ve seen it all during their time at Minnesota.
Junior Thomas Longbella lines up a shot on the putting green in the new indoor golf training facility on Monday, April 1. The facility borders the Les Bolstad Golf Course and allows for practice throughout winter months.

Seventeen years after national title, Gophers look to reclaim greatness

by Nick Jungheim
Published April 25, 2019
After getting a new indoor facility this year, the men's golf team hopes to hang another banner.
Pitcher Brett Schulze throws the ball at Siebert Field on Friday, March 29. Eli Wilson's home run in the bottom of the tenth inning lead the Gophers to a 5-2 win over Nebraska. 

Brett Schulze quietly creates longest winning streak in Gophers’ baseball history

by Jack Warrick
Published April 25, 2019
The junior right-hander holds the program record for most wins without a loss with 14.
Senior Marino Alpeza competes in his singles match on Friday, March 22 at the Baseline Tennis Center. 

Gophers fall in the final two regular season matches of the year

by David Mullen
Published April 23, 2019
Although the Gophers fought until the end, it was not enough as they were topped by Illinois and Northwestern over the weekend.
Freshman Grace Kellar drives the ball during the Minnesota Invitational on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 at Prestwick Golf Club in Woodbury, Minnesota.

Minnesota finishes 10th at the Big Ten Championships

by Nick Jungheim
Published April 22, 2019
Gophers conclude season with third top-10 finish.

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