The Minnesota Daily

Strong core of originals lead Gophers into important season

by Mike Mullen
Published September 13, 2004

Sam Wangsgard is a one-woman recruiting class. Now a senior, Wangsgard was the lone recruit for the rowing team in 2000, joining a Minnesota squad in only its second year of existence. "I think that's...

Deep Gophers expect top-15 finish at NCAA meet by season’s end

by Ben Goessling
Published September 13, 2004

They finished 26th at last season's national meet, but they have Andrew Carlson back.

Gophers shut out Boise State, lose to Montana in tournament out west

by Bob Wothe
Published September 13, 2004

Minnesota's soccer team started and ended the weekend strong - it was the middle portion that got the Gophers in trouble. The Gophers shut out Boise State 3-0 Friday at the Soccer Etc. Nike Classic in...

New coach hopes to rebuild team

by Bob Wothe
Published September 13, 2004

Mikki Denney Wright was here for the glory days of Minnesota soccer. Now she wants to bring them back. This time, though, the two-time second-team All-Big Ten selection and former team captain who led...

Gophers come up huge in tourney

by Kent Erdahl
Published September 13, 2004

Before Minnesota's volleyball team took to the floor for its first home match of the season Friday, the Gophers unveiled the first Final Four volleyball banner to drape from the rafters of the Sports Pavilion. By...

High hopes persist

by Dan Miller
Published September 13, 2004

Despite a poor game Saturday, expectations remain as high as ever for the Gophers.

Health issues remain key for team hoping to ease into upper echelon of the Big Ten

by David McCoy
Published September 13, 2004

Several of the Gophers' leaders are hoping for a pain-free and successful year.

Minnesota anything but happy with sloppy win

by Ben Goessling
Published September 13, 2004

Minnesota football coach Glen Mason said last week that he couldn't believe how reserved the Gophers were after beating Toledo 63-21 in their season opener. "I walked in there and said, 'Hey, lighten up,...

Gophers look to live up to new Final Four precedent

by Kent Erdahl
Published September 13, 2004

Just one starter is gone from last year's team, and that bodes well for the Gophers.

Minnesota hardly a gracious host in dominating Oz Memorial Run

by David McCoy
Published September 13, 2004

The flag was at half-staff in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001, but Minnesota's women's cross country team was at full power. The Gophers cruised to an easy victory Saturday in the Oz Memorial Run at Les...