Sports

Gophers runners 26th at chilly national meet

by Brett Angel
Published November 25, 2003

Minnesota coach Steve Plasencia hesitated for a moment, then shrugged his shoulders when asked what he thought of his team's 26th-place finish Monday at the NCAA Division I cross country championships. "It...

Three athletes honored

by Adam Fink
Published November 25, 2003

Minnesota men's basketball forward Kris Humphries has already notched one award. The freshman was named the Big Ten player of the week on Monday. Humphries averaged 23 points and 12.5 rebounds in the Gophers'...

Gophers wrestlers claim six titles at Omaha tourney

by Aaron Blake
Published November 24, 2003

Seniors Jacob Volkmann (165 pounds) and Damion Hahn (197) led the way.

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.

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...

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...

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....