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Gagnon, Torchia make up potent duo

Gagnon, Torchia make up potent duo

by Derek Wetmore
Published October 12, 2010

It is rare to find a pair of runners who regularly talk about things as far-reaching as fluid dynamics of blood flow in the heart or tubular velocity of blood vessels while on training runs. Rarer still...

Varpness proving to be a natural at cross country

Varpness proving to be a natural at cross country

by Derek Wetmore
Published October 6, 2010

Redshirt freshman Missa Varpness didnâĂ„Ă´t run a cross country race until she was in college. One year later, sheâĂ„Ă´s one of the teamâĂ„Ă´s top runners. Varpness was a swimmer and...

Swimming opens this weekend

by Lindsay Guentzel
Published October 6, 2010

The womenâĂ„Ă´s swimming and diving team open up the season this Friday and head coaches Kelly Kremer and Terry Nieszner couldnâĂ„Ă´t be more optimistic. âĂ„Ăş[The pre-seasonâĂ„Ă´s]...

Gophers freshman Stephanie Price runs in the Griak September 25 at the Les Bolstad Golf Course.

Women’s team sets top-12 roster

by Derek Wetmore
Published October 4, 2010

The womenâĂ„Ă´s cross country team has set its top-12, fully one month into the season and with just two weeks before the Pre-NCAA meet. The nine runners who competed at last weekendâĂ„Ă´s...

Women split squad and win both

Women split squad and win both

by Derek Wetmore
Published October 3, 2010

Splitting the team in half and competing without their top runner wasnâĂ„Ă´t enough to slow down the Gophers womenâĂ„Ă´s squad. Competing without Steph Price, who attended her sisterâĂ„Ă´s...

Women split squad this weekend

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 30, 2010

The womenâĂ„Ă´s cross country team will split the squad this weekend to compete in two meets that could help determine a final roster. The team is in the final stages of solidifying a roster of 12...

Cross country's 'push it to the limit' mindset was on display at Griak

Cross country’s ‘push it to the limit’ mindset was on display at Griak

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 29, 2010

For a fan experiencing a cross country meet for the first time âĂ„Ă® especially one the size of the Roy Griak Invitational âĂ„Ă® the sheer volume of runners who need medical assistance can...

Price takes second in the Griak

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 26, 2010

In the GophersâĂ„Ă´ biggest home meet of the season, junior Steph Price highlighted the competition for Minnesota with a second-place finish at the Griak Invitational on Saturday. PriceâĂ„Ă´s...

Roy Griak retired long time head coach of the University of Minnesota’s cross country and track and field teams stands on Wednesday at the Le Bolstad golf course.

Thousands of runners coming for Griak Invitational

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 22, 2010

A typical Gophers cross country meet is a fairly low-key affair. Coaches and volunteers roam along the course and smatters of friends and family stand around the sidelines as runners tear up Les Bolstad...

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Star runner Mead out for season

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 20, 2010

MinnesotaâĂ„Ă´s top distance runner, Hassan Mead, will miss the entire cross country season after his lung collapsed while running earlier this month, head coach Steve Plasencia confirmed Monday....

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