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Senior Bar Soloveychik earned a bronze medal in his final Big Ten Championships. Courtesy of Craig Lassig.

Minnesota men’s swimming and diving place fifth in Big Ten Championships

by Matthew Zeichert
Published March 4, 2025

The Big Ten expanded since last year’s conference championships, but that did not stop Minnesota’s men’s swimming and diving team from finding individual success at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center.  After...

Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia became the 10th leading scorer in Minnesota history against Northwestern. Courtesy of Brad Rempel.

Home losses haunt Minnesota men’s basketball despite road wins

by Matthew Zeichert
Published March 4, 2025

For the first time in Minnesota history, Minnesota men’s basketball defeated Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska by two points. Guard Brennan Rigsby led the team in scoring with 20...

After defeating Penn State, Minnesota became co-Big Ten Champions with Michigan State.

Gophers men’s hockey ends regular season as Big Ten champions

by Regan Guirguis
Published March 3, 2025

The Gophers became co-Big Ten champions after their win against Penn State on March 1.  Minnesota lost the first game of the series in overtime but showed a strong start early by generating attack-zone...

Dyandra Gray placed 11th in the 60m hurdles at last year’s Big Ten Indoor Championships. Courtesy of Gopher Athletics.

Minnesota hurdlers prepare for Big Ten Indoor Championships

by Matthew Zeichert
Published March 3, 2025

With temperatures rising in the Twin Cities, Minnesota’s women’s track and field plans to keep turning up the heat in the upcoming Big Ten Indoor Championships. For senior hurdlers Dyandra Gray,...

The Gophers are 4-2 in their last six games. Courtesy of Brad Rempel.

Gophers softball starts the year slow

by Regan Guirguis
Published March 3, 2025

After a slow start to their season, the Gophers softball team hopes to turn the tide and grow as the season progresses.  The Gophers spent the last three weeks on the road, but they will finally see...

The win against Purdue marked Plizuweit’s 11th 20-win season as a Division I coach.

Gophers women’s basketball falls short on Senior Night

by Megan Davis
Published February 27, 2025

Gophers women’s basketball suffered their ninth loss of the season on Wednesday after losing three of their last four games.   With Minnesota’s 72-62 loss against the University of Washington,...

Junior Weber Neels recorded four runs batted in and a home run on the season.

Gophers baseball begin season with brief dominance, freshman talent

by Sophia Bablitch
Published February 25, 2025

Gophers baseball and newly appointed head coach Ty McDevitt started the season with some emphatic wins.  After their first six games, Gophers baseball sits 2-4. In their two wins, they have outscored...

Snuggerud is the first Gophers men’s hockey player to wear #81 in team history.

Third-generation Gophers men’s hockey star is eyeing career-best season

by Regan Guirguis
Published February 24, 2025

Growing up, Gophers junior forward Jimmy Snuggerud did not have much to do during the winter but skate in the backyard with his family, a skill that proved useful for his future career. Snuggerud is...

Nabwe placed first in all weight-throwing events this season. Courtesy of Christopher Mitchell.

Gophers thrower Anthonett Nabwe breaks NCAA season record in weight throw

by Matthew Zeichert
Published February 24, 2025

Minnesota thrower Anthonett (Annie) Nabwe’s record-breaking began at Jamestown High School, where she broke the North Dakota state record in Class A for shot put with a throw of 15.9m her senior year.  As...

Luke Leonidas ranks 14th in school history in the 100m backstroke.

Gophers men’s swimming and diving prepare for on-campus Big Ten Championships

by Matthew Zeichert
Published February 24, 2025

With the regular season coming to an end, Minnesota’s men’s swimming and diving has one more chance to shine at home at the Big Ten Championships.  The last time the Gophers competed against Big...

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