Sports

Gophers runners to make trip to NCAAs despite doubt

by Brett Angel
Published November 24, 2003

It was shortly after midnight Nov. 16 when Minnesota cross country runner Luke Mullranin returned home to his Minneapolis apartment, physically and emotionally drained. A few hours later, Mullranin was...

Men win, women 2nd in home swimming tourney

by Adam Fink
Published November 24, 2003

After Saturday's finals, Minnesota's men's swimming and diving coach Dennis Dale found out only one other team would remain in the Twin Cities for Sunday's conclusion to the Minnesota Invite. The rest...

New faces, new places: Teams announce signees

Published November 24, 2003

MEditor's note: In this, the early fall signing period of intercollegiate athletics, several Minnesota teams have released the names of signed recruits. The following are statements issued by the University...

Women’s hoops wins two en route to tourney title

by Dan Miller
Published November 24, 2003

No. 13 Minnesota won both games in its own tournament behind solid defensive play.

Women’s hoops opens season with home tourney

by Dan Miller
Published November 21, 2003

A couple of familiar faces will be appearing in Minneapolis this weekend for the Subway Basketball Classic as Minnesota's 13th-ranked women's basketball team tips off its regular season. Tera Bjorklund...

Gophers one win away from the Big Apple

by Adam Fink
Published November 19, 2003

Despite only playing one game, Minnesota's men's basketball team already has a short-term goal: earn a trip to New York. If the Gophers (1-0) beat Utah tonight in Salt Lake City, Minnesota will advance...

Gophers ‘not ready to win right now,’ but getting there

by Aaron Blake
Published November 18, 2003

Minnesota's wrestling team lost five All-Americans from last year's team, but Robinson believes in this year's squad.

No. 7 seed Wettengel wins Big Ten men’s tennis singles title

Published November 18, 2003

Minnesota men's tennis player Chris Wettengel won the 2003 Big Ten singles championship Monday in Ann Arbor, Mich., going 5-0 at the fall season-ending tournament. Wettengel, a senior, defeated the No....

Whalen garners all the Gophers’ attention

by Dan Miller
Published November 18, 2003

The annual women's basketball poster hanging in the windows of McDonald's and Papa John's displays six different figures, but all of them are of the same player - Lindsay Whalen. The program's poster girl...

Women’s hoops sputter to 85-73 exhibition win over Minnesota-Duluth

by Dan Miller
Published November 17, 2003

It was the Janel McCarville show in the first half Friday night at Williams Arena. McCarville had 10 points and seven rebounds along with three blocked shots as the Gophers sputtered past Minnesota-Duluth...