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Senior Lynn Hodnett practices with the rowing team on March 23 in the Mississippi River.

Gophers to face No. 1 Ohio State

by Jack Satzinger
Published April 9, 2015

One theme has consistently stood out during MinnesotaâÄôs spring season: improvement. After a long winter stunted their development last year, the Gophers continue to best their marks from a 2014...

Weather is track’s unknown factor

by Grant Donald
Published April 9, 2015

While womenâÄôs head coach Matt Bingle was awaiting his flight out of central Texas last weekend, he spent time researching this upcoming weekendâÄôs weather in Arkansas. However, Bingle...

Merchant sisters set for family reunion

by Matt Greenstein
Published April 9, 2015

This weekendâÄôs three-game series between Minnesota and Northwestern will double as a family affair for the teamsâÄô coaching staffs. Assistant coach Jessica Merchant and volunteer assistant...

Redshirt senior Michael Handel celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run at Siebert Field on Wednesday afternoon against the Carleton College Knights.

Minnesota routs Division III Carleton at Siebert

by Ben Gotz
Published April 9, 2015

Before his team took the field Wednesday evening, head coach John Anderson told the Gophers they needed a clean game. The team delivered, throwing its second shutout of the season while recording no errors...

Minnesota doubles partners Mathieu Froment and Jack Hamburg celebrate after a victory against Tulsa at the Baseline Tennis Center.

Seniors bond as doubles partners

by Danny Chen
Published April 8, 2015

Mathieu Froment and Jack Hamburg were randomly paired together for doubles during their sophomore year. âÄúWe won both matches, and weâÄôve been playing [together] ever since,âÄù...

Gophers outfielder Dan Motl leads off the base on April 13, 2014, at Siebert Field.

Gophers included in national home run trend

by Ben Gotz
Published April 8, 2015

When the Gophers return home to Siebert Field in the coming week, they might have to add a warning sign to the facilityâÄôs outfield lawn. The Gophers have already hit more home runs this year...

Freshman Danielle Parlich fields a ground ball between innings on Saturday afternoon at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium.

Freshman Parlich shows skills on softball field

by Matt Greenstein
Published April 7, 2015

Danielle Parlich spews words out of her mouth at such a fast rate her teammates said they canâÄôt ignore them. Parlich, or âÄúNelâÄù as her family and friends call her, has given...

Gophers outfielder Dan Motl swings March 31 at Siebert Field.

Gophers drop two to top Big Ten team

by Matt Greenstein
Published April 6, 2015

During Friday’s series opener with a fellow top-15 opponent, Minnesota finished off the Wolverines in just six innings, handing them a 9-1 drubbing.    Two days later, Michigan...

Pitching woes continue as Minnesota loses series

by Ben Gotz
Published April 6, 2015

The Gophers recorded double-digit hits in each of their three games at Rutgers over the weekend. But for a chance to win the series, they needed one more.   The Gophers (10-17, 2-7 Big Ten), down...

Minnesota's Luca Wieland competes in hurdles on Jan. 18, 2014, at the University Field House.

Wind helps throwers dominate at Baylor

by Grant Donald
Published April 6, 2015

Thrower Devin Stanford couldn’t help but smile Friday.   Though wind gusts climbed to nearly 30 miles per hour in Waco, Texas, for the Baylor Invite, Stanford and the rest of Minnesota’s...

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