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Varpness proving to be a natural at cross country

Varpness proving to be a natural at cross country

by Derek Wetmore
Published October 6, 2010

Redshirt freshman Missa Varpness didnâÄôt run a cross country race until she was in college. One year later, sheâÄôs one of the teamâÄôs top runners. Varpness was a swimmer and...

Gophers freshman Stephanie Price runs in the Griak September 25 at the Les Bolstad Golf Course.

Women’s team sets top-12 roster

by Derek Wetmore
Published October 4, 2010

The womenâÄôs cross country team has set its top-12, fully one month into the season and with just two weeks before the Pre-NCAA meet. The nine runners who competed at last weekendâÄôs...

Women split squad and win both

Women split squad and win both

by Derek Wetmore
Published October 3, 2010

Splitting the team in half and competing without their top runner wasnâÄôt enough to slow down the Gophers womenâÄôs squad. Competing without Steph Price, who attended her sisterâÄôs...

Women split squad this weekend

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 30, 2010

The womenâÄôs cross country team will split the squad this weekend to compete in two meets that could help determine a final roster. The team is in the final stages of solidifying a roster of 12...

Cross country's 'push it to the limit' mindset was on display at Griak

Cross country’s ‘push it to the limit’ mindset was on display at Griak

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 29, 2010

For a fan experiencing a cross country meet for the first time âÄî especially one the size of the Roy Griak Invitational âÄî the sheer volume of runners who need medical assistance can...

Price takes second in the Griak

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 26, 2010

In the GophersâÄô biggest home meet of the season, junior Steph Price highlighted the competition for Minnesota with a second-place finish at the Griak Invitational on Saturday. PriceâÄôs...

Roy Griak retired long time head coach of the University of Minnesota’s cross country and track and field teams stands on Wednesday at the Le Bolstad golf course.

Thousands of runners coming for Griak Invitational

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 22, 2010

A typical Gophers cross country meet is a fairly low-key affair. Coaches and volunteers roam along the course and smatters of friends and family stand around the sidelines as runners tear up Les Bolstad...

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Star runner Mead out for season

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 20, 2010

MinnesotaâÄôs top distance runner, Hassan Mead, will miss the entire cross country season after his lung collapsed while running earlier this month, head coach Steve Plasencia confirmed Monday....

Tramel promoted to assoc. head coach

by Andrew Baker
Published September 16, 2010

You can hear the passion in Bill TramelâÄôs voice when he talks about the Gopher menâÄôs swimming and diving team. Head coach Dennis Dale announced Monday that he was promoting Tramel,...

Kelly Wilson: Walk-on-turned-captain

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 15, 2010

As young as it is, the womenâÄôs cross country team needs a leader that embodies perseverance and determination. Former-walk-on-turned-captain Kelly Wilson is that leader. Who better to display...

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