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Distance learning: Robeck fitting in nicely

by Ben Goessling
Published April 17, 2003

Teammates call him "Fatty." Earlier this year, an opposing coach described him as a moose. He describes himself as a "pretty big slacker," admits he has a soft spot for Dairy Queen and doesn't like to...

Marks’ leap impresses Wilson, voters

by Ben Goessling
Published April 17, 2003
Shani Marks' triple jump of 44-10.25 broke the school record by more than a foot and is the best mark in the country this year by more than four inches.

Nanchy leads softball to win, weather takes game two

by Sam Campanaro
Published April 16, 2003

Northern Iowa played scrappy softball against Minnesota on Tuesday night, just as Gophers' co-head coach Julie Standering anticipated. For one full game at least. The Panthers held Minnesota to a 1-0 game...

Elements not enough to stop baseball from rolling

by Anthony Maggio
Published April 16, 2003

Not even lightning can stop Minnesota's baseball team this season. Home plate umpire Greg Holman suspended play at 7:30 during Tuesday night's game between the Gophers and St. Cloud State after an intense...

On your Marks: Record-setting leap paves way for weekly honor

Published April 16, 2003

Shani Marks was named both Big Ten and Trackshark.com athlete of the week after breaking Minnesota's triple jump record and clinching two individual and two relay titles at the Pepsi Invitational at Oregon...

Another disappointing weekend carded by men’s golf

by Brett Angel
Published April 15, 2003

Another week gone by, another tournament, and another finish in the middle of the pack for Minnesota's men's golf team. The defending national champion Gophers, currently ranked 14th in the nation, finished...

Softball gets mixed bag in games with Michigan schools

by Sam Campanaro
Published April 14, 2003

The state of Michigan brought some strong softball clubs to Minnesota over the weekend as the Gophers faced Michigan State and No. 13 Michigan. Michigan broke the Gophers' six-game winning streak Sunday...

Windy conditions only challenge for men’s tennis

by Aaron Blake
Published April 14, 2003

Minnesota men's tennis senior Manuel Lievano might have cursed the wind loud enough for all to hear, but he and his teammates had nothing to complain about following the contest. "It was unexpectedly windy,"...

Baseball tames Lions, moves conference record to perfect 10-0 on year

by Brett Angel
Published April 14, 2003

Minnesota's baseball team is quietly establishing itself as one of the best in the country, but its early-season dominance of conference opponents has reverberated loud and clear throughout the Big Ten. The...

Buergis moves to head of tennis class

by Aaron Blake
Published April 10, 2003

Minnesota women's tennis coach Tyler Thomson makes an ironic comparison when asked what he compares Angela Buergis's tennis style to. "I guess I would relate it to somebody who plays chess," Thomson said....

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