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The University is one of 18 schools in the Big Ten Conference discussing the new deal.

UMN to charge $200 fee for Twin Cities students following athlete pay settlement

by Hannah Reynolds and Ash Jones
Published July 29, 2025

This fall, the University of Minnesota is implementing a new $200 fee for students on the Twin Cities campus to support its athletics department. The $100-per-semester fee, approved by the Board of...

Kinney and Taylor competing in the U19 World Juniors in Croatia. Photo courtesy of Gopher Athletics.

From the South to Croatia to Minneapolis: New Gophers volleyball players

by Megan Davis
Published July 27, 2025

The Gophers women’s volleyball team welcomes four incoming freshmen and two transfer students to their 2025-26 team. Freshmen Kelly Kinney and Jordan Taylor prepped for the upcoming season by competing...

Graduate student Tracey Bershers joins the Gophers Women's Basketball team in her final year of eligibility. Photo courtesy of Gopher Athletics

The sisters competing for the Gophers

by Megan Davis
Published July 21, 2025

The Gophers women’s basketball team added two new sisters for the upcoming season, graduate student Tracey Bershers and incoming freshman Zoey Bershers.The pair is ready to bring their talent to...

Brynn appeared in 11 games this season.

Two sisters continue their long family history

by Regan Guirguis
Published July 20, 2025

For Brynn and Tenley Senden, being part of the Gophers sports family was written in the stars. These two sisters have a long family history of sports at the University of Minnesota. Their mom, dad,...

Lindsey completed four of five passes so far in his career.

Gophers redshirt freshman ready to take the reins at quarterback

by Regan Guirguis
Published July 20, 2025

Despite having strong family ties with the University of Arkansas, Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey chose the maroon and gold. Six of Lindsey’s family members played for the Razorbacks. His sister,...

The Gophers finished last season 25-11.

Crystal Ball: Gophers Women’s Basketball

by Megan Davis
Published July 19, 2025

Morale is high for the Gophers women’s basketball team heading into only a few months remaining before tip-off. After The Athletic ranked the Gophers in the top-25 to watch for the 2025-26 season,...

Leach was with the Gophers for two years prior to winning the championship.

A national champion, without any of the recognition

by Megan Davis
Published July 13, 2025

Clubs, along with less traditional sports, rarely get the same publicity as their varsity counterparts. The History of Gophers athletics page only covers the varsity sports, making it much easier to forget...

The Gophers now have the most draft picks in NHL history with 248.

Five incoming Gophers drafted for the NHL

by Regan Guirguis
Published July 12, 2025

Five upcoming Gophers men's hockey players have already been selected during the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Entry Draft. During the NHL Entry Draft, players are drafted by an NHL team, but they do not always...

Fleck is 6-0 in bowl games, the most in school history.

Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck earns extension

by Champ Howard
Published July 11, 2025

After an 8-5 season that ended with a bowl game win, Minnesota’s Board of Regents agreed to a contract extension for head football coach P.J. Fleck through 2030. Fleck is entering his ninth season...

The Gophers dance team won the gold in Jazz at the ICU in 2023. Photo courtesy of Gopher Athletics

The Gophers dance team gets ready for another competitive season

by Regan Guirguis
Published July 8, 2025

The Gophers dance team prepares for the upcoming school year and competitive season. During the 2024-2025 season, the Gophers dance team brought back both gold and silver medals during the International...

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