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Women’s cross country poised for greatness

by Adam Fink
Published September 5, 2002

Minnesota women's cross country coach Gary Wilson looked around at his runners last weekend during his cross country camp and realized the competitiveness and talent surrounding him was better than any...

Soccer team shuts out second-straight opponent

Published September 5, 2002

Thanks to a 3-0 shutout of Southwest Missouri State on Wednesday afternoon, Minnesota's soccer team boasts its first winning record since it was 7-6 during the 2000 campaign. The win over the Bears at...

Football program ponders increased player safety

by Brian Stensaas
Published September 4, 2002

But along with the energetic nightlife and presence of big name acts and professional teams comes the chance for violence. It's always been there. And according to Minneapolis Police Department statistics,...

University football squad mourns death of teammate

by Brian Hall
Published September 4, 2002

Minnesota football coach Glen Mason and his players decided one way to help cope with teammate Brandon Hall's death was to come together as a team and draw on each other's strength. So with Monday off,...

Men’s hockey gets verbal commitment from Borgen

by Adam Fink
Published September 4, 2002

The past two months have been a formality for Brent Borgen. The senior hockey player from Mahtomedi always knew he wanted to compete for Minnesota's men's hockey team, and after almost two months of visiting...

Big Ten coaches weigh in on dealing with team tragedy

by Brian Stensaas
Published September 4, 2002

Word of the tragic shooting death of Minnesota defensive tackle Brandon Hall spread quickly through the fraternity of Big Ten coaches over the weekend. For some, the news rekindled old memories and feelings...

New position lifts women’s volleyball team

by Ben Goessling
Published September 4, 2002

But he can recall in vivid detail his account of who Heffernan discovered. "Brian called me from Orlando and told me he'd found a kid too good to pass up," Hebert said. "She was probably good enough to...

Spikers roll for four more wins

by Ben Goessling
Published September 3, 2002

When Minnesota’s volleyball team returns to the Sports Pavilion for this weekend’s Diet Coke Classic, fans will see a drastically different team than the one that finished a surprising second...

Unheralded defense cages Bobcats in shutout

Published September 3, 2002

It didn’t take long for true freshman nose tackle Scott Stephenson to get acclimated to the Minnesota Gophers’ defensive scheme Saturday night at the Metrodome. In a mere three seconds, the...

Fresh faces give women’s soccer new hope

by Anthony Maggio
Published September 3, 2002

After two straight losing seasons, Minnesota’s women’s soccer team has reloaded with youth, a new approach and a new attitude. The Gophers 2001 campaign (5-12, 3-7 Big Ten) was their worst...

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