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Ali Weimer set a lifetime best and was the Big Ten’s top finisher in the Pre-Nationals meet in Madison, Wisconsin on Oct. 19.

Gophers cross country’s Ali Weimer reaching for the stars

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published October 23, 2024

Gophers women’s cross-country runner Ali Weimer calmly stood alongside a RunnerSpace reporter on a sunny Friday morning in September at Les Bolstad Golf Course as she waited for her live post-race interview...

The Gophers finished 10th in the Big Ten last season.

Men’s basketball finds footing in second half of exhibition game

by Champ Howard
Published October 20, 2024

The Gophers men’s basketball team won their first exhibition game of the season 90-65 against Division II Bemidji State University (BSU) on Saturday.The Gophers started to click in the second half,...

During the team's Wednesday night practice, freshman Paige Schmit worked on the routine with her team.

Stunts and bonds built on UMN artistic swimming team

by Champ Howard
Published October 20, 2024

Tucked away in the basement of Cooke Hall, the smell of chlorine lurks in the hallway, accompanied by swimmers shouting counts and splashing as they execute stunts in aesthetic fashion.The swimmers...

Turan rallied from down 8-4 in the tiebreaking set of the B Draw ITA Regional Championship before scoring six straight to claim the title.

Deniz Turan showing promise for Gophers women’s team

by Andrew Cornelius
Published October 17, 2024

On the final day of a two-week recruiting trip across Europe, Gophers women’s tennis head coach Lois Arterberry signed Deniz Turan, the final member of the 2024-25 recruiting class.Turan was not...

Gophers head coach Dawn Plitzuweit is entering her second season and looking to make her fifth NCAA tournament appearance.

Gophers women’s basketball embraces older players, newer team

by Andrew Cornelius and Grace Praxmarer
Published October 16, 2024

The Gophers women’s basketball team came off a postseason run that saw them play in the championship game of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.Since then, head coach Dawn Plitzuweit reloaded...

The Gopher's win against Ohio State is their first top-10 win since 2015.

Gophers soccer maintains NCAA tournament hopes after upsetting Ohio State

by Champ Howard
Published October 13, 2024

The Gophers women’s soccer team earned a much-needed win when they upset No. 8 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday night.The Gophers split their last four conference games with two losses and...

The Gophers won 26 out of 32 total events on Oct. 4. Image courtesy of Gopher Athletics.

Gophers swim and dive teams start seasons victorious

by Champ Howard
Published October 6, 2024

The Gophers men’s and women’s teams entered their first meet of the season ranked among the top 25 swim and dive teams in the nation. The men’s team started the year at No. 22 and the women's at...

Head coach Ben Johnson is entering his fourth season with the Gophers.

Ben Johnson is relying on old guys this season

by Champ Howard
Published September 30, 2024

Gophers men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson expects significant improvement from his team this season as they return to practice. With only five players returning from last season, Johnson prioritized...

Ali Weimer won the 38th Roy Griak Invitational with a time of 21:08.5 in the 6K race after finishing 42nd last year.

Gophers women’s cross country win Griak Invitational, men’s finish in 3rd

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published September 23, 2024

The Gophers women’s cross country team won the University of Minnesota’s 2024 Roy Griak Invitational at Les Bolstad Golf Course Friday morning, while the men’s team finished in third place.Junior...

Junior Cormac Sharpe tied for ninth place at the Gopher Invitational, scoring one over par.

Gophers men’s golf identifies abundance of leadership in first tournament

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published September 16, 2024

The Gophers men’s golf team started their season with a second-place finish at the Gopher Invitational on Monday. Minnesota sat in second place after the tournament's first two rounds as they scored...

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