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Cross country competition aids Henkels more than he planned

by Adam Fink
Published September 19, 2002

The thought kept reoccurring in Minnesota men's cross country runner Toby Henkels' mind as he lay in his hospital bed on a fateful day in 2000. The Worthington, Minn., native had just competed in his first...

Guard Hemberg leaves University hoops

by Adam Fink
Published September 18, 2002

Junior Ebba Hemberg has left Minnesota's women's basketball team for personal reasons, the guard confirmed Tuesday. Hemberg is in the process of leaving school and returning to her native Sweden. She informed...

Defense attempts to grasp reasons for poor tackling

by Brian Stensaas
Published September 18, 2002

For an explanation on how to properly tackle, Minnesota football coach Glen Mason took reporters on an imaginary trip back to the good old days of hard-nosed football Tuesday afternoon. He recalled legendary...

Captain honors next in long line of accolades for juniors

by David La Vaque
Published September 17, 2002

Minnesota's men's hockey team, widely regarded a flagship college hockey program, is currently rudderless. The defending national champions conducted captain's practice on Monday afternoon though captains...

Vander Well recognized as spikers move to No. 8

Published September 17, 2002

The Minnesota volleyball team moved up five spots to No. 8 in the USA Today/AVCA Top 25 on Monday. The Gophers' ranking is their highest since Nov. 20, 2000 when they climbed to No. 7. Minnesota is only...

Tentative approach costs women’s cross country

by Adam Fink
Published September 16, 2002

The strategy for Minnesota women's cross country team at Saturday's Memorial "Oz" Run was simple: let Wisconsin dictate tempo for the first 3,000 meters, then take the lead for the final 3,000 meters. Somewhere...

Inspirational captain aims for strong finish

by Adam Fink
Published September 13, 2002

Minnesota women's cross country runner Jill Field's face broke into a big smile before trying to describe her role on the team. As one of three senior captains, Field is looking to break into the top seven...

Nagging injuries provide Hanson with new resolve

by Adam Fink
Published September 12, 2002

It was the longest distance of his career, but the pain of a 17-mile run was far from the mind of Minnesota's men's cross country runner Neil Hanson. Following the two-hour run during the team's training...

Abdul-Khaliq embraced as Muslim, American

by Brian Hall
Published September 11, 2002

Following the events last Sept. 11, Minnesota quarterback Asad Abdul-Khaliq, a devout Muslim, feared the repercussions or reactions he might face as people sought revenge for the terrorist attacks. Osama...

Hahn wrestles with new realities on home front

by Anthony Maggio
Published September 11, 2002

Since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, Gophers wrestler Damion Hahn has come to a realization. The United States of America is much like Minnesota's wrestling squad. "Minnesota is a top program, but...

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