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Former wrestling head coach J Robinson oversees a practice on September 18, 2012.

U athletics department knew of drug problem months before taking action

by Brian Edwards and Jessie Bekker
Published September 28, 2016
Wrestling team admins, coaches and staff were alerted to a drug-related incident in December, months before the U launched investigations.
Redshirt junior Matt Welch runs in the Merrill Fischbein Men's Gold race at the Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 at Les Bolstad golf course.

Cross country teams finish ninth at Griak meet

by Alyssa Hodenfield
Published September 26, 2016
The men's team had two runners finish in the top 10 during the annual meet.
Sophomore Maggie Heggerston plays at the fourth annual Minnesota Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at the Minikahda Club.

Gophers golfers finish in 15th place at Lady Paladin Invite

by Drew Cove
Published September 26, 2016
Minnesota moved up three spots from its day two finish to earn 15th.
Junior Heather Ciskowski plays at the fourth annual Minnesota Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at the Minikahda Club. Ciskowski tied for third place and the Gophers placed ninth in the season-opener tournament overall.

Gophers tied for 17th after two rounds

by Drew Cove
Published September 25, 2016
Minnesota wraps up the Lady Paladin Invitational tomorrow.

Freshmen twins set for Roy Griak meet

by Alyssa Hodenfield
Published September 23, 2016
The cross country teams compete in the Invitational this weekend.
Redshirt junior Charlie Lawrence approaches the finish line of the Oz Memorial at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Sept. 11, 2015.

Teams run to winning starts

by Alyssa Hodenfield
Published September 12, 2016
The women's team took home the top spot while the men's team came in second at the meet.

Cross country teams do well at the Oz Memorial

by Alyssa Hodenfield
Published September 10, 2016
The women won the team title while the men finished second.
Former Gophers wrestling head coach J Robinson would be entering his 30th season of coaching Minnesota, but was fired Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. Robinson was originally put on paid administrative leave on June 1.

Report details ‘serious misconduct’ with J Robinson’s handling of team’s drug problem

by Ethan Nelson
Published September 8, 2016
The report, released Wednesday afternoon, found that former University of Minnesota wrestling coach, J Robinson, refused to fully cooperate with investigators to shield his wrestlers from punishment.
Wrestling head coach J Robinson will be inducted into the M Club Hall of Fame on Thursday. Robinson has been coaching the team for 26 years.

Following drug probe, University fires J Robinson as wrestling coach

by Emily Polglaze
Published September 7, 2016
Robinson, the team's coach of nearly 30 years, came under fire in May after allegations surfaced that he tried to internally handle prescription drug abuse and selling by members of his team.

Groenewegen has successful summer with Team Canada

by Carissa Polo
Published August 25, 2016
The Gophers pitcher has stayed busy, playing in three events with Canada’s national softball team this summer

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