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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...

Gophers go head-to-head with one of Big Ten’s best

by Danny Chen
Published April 2, 2015

The Gophers will look to extend their time atop the Big Ten this weekend against two conference opponents while on the road.   No. 29 Minnesota is tied with Illinois for first in the conference standings...

Gophers perfect art of choosing their relay teams

by Grant Donald
Published April 2, 2015

As the Gophers prepare to begin the bulk of their outdoor season, both the men and women’s teams will look to their relay teams for consistent point-scoring performances, much like they did last...

Senior Lynn Hodnett (second from right) practices with the rowing team on Monday in the Mississippi River.

Hodnett has passion for rowing, nature

by Jack Satzinger
Published April 2, 2015

On their way back to Minnesota from a February race in San Diego, the Gophers had a layover in Colorado, where an underclassman looked out the airport windows, staring at the mountainous scenery.   Then,...

Gophers infielder Connor Schaefbauer

Gophers become aggressive on bases

by Ben Gotz
Published April 2, 2015

As sophomore Austin Athmann dived into second base on Tuesday, an ovation erupted from the Gophers dugout.   Teammates cheered as Athmann got up and dusted himself off after stealing the second...

Minnesota infielder Kaitlyn Richardson throws her bat after a base hit against Wisconsin on April 7, 2013, at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium.

Minnesota prepares for matchup with top-five team

by Matt Greenstein
Published April 2, 2015

During last season’s Big Ten championship game, Minnesota sent top-seeded Michigan home with a walk-off single to solidify a 3-2 victory.   This weekend, the No. 4 Wolverines will attempt to...

Wilcox Signs with Tampa Bay Lightning

by Ben Gotz
Published April 2, 2015

The Gophers will have a new face in net next season. Junior goaltender Adam Wilcox signed a two year entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday night, and will report to the team's...

Skjei Leaves Gophers for Pros

by Ben Gotz
Published April 1, 2015

Updated at 3:20 p.m. with statement from Skjei. The Gophers have their first early departure of the last two years. Junior defenseman Brady Skjei will forego his senior season after agreeing to an entry-level...

Anna Laorr swings at the Minikahda Club on Sept. 16, 2014, at the Minnesota Invitational.

Gophers finish 11th in midweek tournament

by Brad Bobel
Published April 1, 2015

Sarinee Thitiratanakorn turned in her best performance of the season in the Web.com Intercollegiate this week. But because she competed individually, her score didn’t count toward the team’s,...

Gominsky comes back to U, gives back to youth

by Sam Kraemer
Published April 1, 2015

With a verbal commitment to play baseball at the University of Minnesota already established, Justin Gominsky received a phone call from head coach John Anderson before his senior year of high school. Anderson...

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