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Bryant prepares for practice in the hot tub July 2 at the University Aquatic center. Bryant, who took the last two semesters off from academics and the team to prepare for the Olympics, has three semesters left to complete her communication studies degree.

Gophers diver’s medal raises U.S. diving profile

by Megan Ryan
Published August 1, 2012
Kelci Bryant and her partner Abby Johnston won silver.

U hires Chuck Merzbacher as next women’s tennis coach

by Charlie Armitz
Published July 27, 2012

The Gophers have hired Chuck Merzbacher as their next head women's tennis coach, athletics director Norwood Teague announced Friday. A Minnesota alum, Merzbacher was Ohio State's head coach for 16 years,...

Tyler to swim on her own at second Olympics

by Megan Ryan
Published July 18, 2012
Former Gophers swimmer Jillian Tyler will compete for Canada without personal coach Kelly Kremer.

Gophers pitching makes major-league impact

by Megan Ryan
Published July 18, 2012
Three ex-Gophers pitchers have made baseball headlines recently. Two play for the Twins.
University of Minnesota wrestling and student alum Joe Nord, left, demonstrates a move to young wrestlers of the J Robinson Intensive Wrestling Camp on Wednesday at the Gibson-Nagurski football complex.

Up-and-coming grapplers brave J Robinson’s intensive camp

by Andrew Krammer
Published July 18, 2012
About 300 athletes come to hone their skills on the mat.
Kelci Bryant practices her 1-meter springboard dive July 2 at the University Aquatic Center. Bryant will be competing for the United States at the Olympic Games in London this summer.

Bryant and Chen team up for second Olympics

by Megan Ryan
Published July 11, 2012
Gophers diver Kelci Bryant will compete at her second Olympic games with longtime coach Wenbo Chen poolside.

Runners fall short at Olympic trials

by Megan Ryan
Published July 3, 2012
Gabriele Anderson placed fourth in the 1,500-meter run, and Hassan Mead placed eighth in the 5,000 meters.
CJ Smith (cq/gophersports) swims during practice June 22 at the University Aquatic Center. Smith placed 13th in the 1500-meter freestyle Sunday at the U.S. Olympic trials and missed the final by five places.

Swimmers’ Olympic run ends with surprising disappointment

by Megan Ryan
Published July 3, 2012
None of the Gophers’ 32 swimmers made the U.S. Olympic team, but several earned top-15 finishes.
Haley Spencer swims during practice Friday at the Aquatic Center. Spencer is competing in the 100 and 200 meter great stokes at the U.S. Olympic trials.

32 Gophers swimmers vie for Olympic berth

by Megan Ryan
Published June 27, 2012
David Plummer advanced Tuesday to the final in the 100-meter backstroke, but Haley Spencer and Ashley Steenvoorden fell short.

Gophers holding out hope at Olympic trials

by Megan Ryan
Published June 27, 2012
Hassan Mead’s last chance to make the Olympic team will come Thursday in the 5,000 meters.

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