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High ranking heightens expectations

by Chris Lempesis
Published September 28, 2005

Finishing ahead of all but one of the six ranked teams at Saturday's Roy Griak Invitational figured to put Minnesota's women's cross country team, previously unranked, into the top 30. But few, if anyone,...

First wave closing in on shores of Big Ten elite

by Matt Anderson
Published September 27, 2005

At halftime of Minnesota's soccer team's Big Ten opener against Purdue, 2005 inductees to the Minnesota athletics hall of fame were honored on the field. Odds are a few of the Gophers playing in their...

Minnesota women take second place

by Chris Lempesis
Published September 26, 2005

Running in a group that included six top 30 teams at the Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday, Minnesota's women's cross country team figured a top 10 finish would equal a strong day. If a top 10 finish...

Geatz takes consolation bracket

by Zach Eisendrath
Published September 26, 2005

Minnesota's men's tennis team went to the Denver Invitational looking for consistency - what they got what was a dose of inconsistency. The Gophers entered the tournament coming off an impressive showing...

Bigger games on the horizon

by Matt Anderson
Published September 26, 2005

Two years ago, Minnesota's undefeated season disintegrated at the hands of Michigan seniors Chris Perry and John Navarre. Last year it was Michigan tight end Tyler Ecker slipping tackles from John Pawielski...

Tough field awaits at Roy Griak Invitational

by Chris Lempesis
Published September 23, 2005

Minnesota's men's cross country coach Steve Plasencia has high praise for the Roy Griak Invitational. "It's a great meet," Plasencia said. "I don't think you'd get much argument that it's the best college...

Thorny road to the Roses

Published September 23, 2005

The Big Ten season kicks off this weekend with possibly the most depth it has had in years. Five Big Ten teams are in The Associated Press Top 25 going into this week, with Wisconsin, Minnesota and Penn...

Gophers looking to take next step past dark cloud of controversy

by Zach Eisendrath
Published September 23, 2005

Last week Minnesota's men's tennis team started releasing the demons from its tumultuous spring season. The Gophers hope to continue the healing process this weekend at the Denver Invitational in Colorado. "I...

Late-comer to the sport provides power for the Minnesota rowing program

by Emily Wickstrom
Published September 22, 2005
Junior Catherine Casey began rowing during a semester abroad in 2003.

Williams fights through injuries to excel for Minnesota

by Chris Lempesis
Published September 22, 2005
In each of her previous three years running for the Gophers, Lauren Williams has had injury problems.

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