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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

MinnesotaâÄôs 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....

Tramel promoted to assoc. head coach

by Andrew Baker
Published September 16, 2010

You can hear the passion in Bill TramelâÄôs voice when he talks about the Gopher menâÄôs swimming and diving team. Head coach Dennis Dale announced Monday that he was promoting Tramel,...

Kelly Wilson: Walk-on-turned-captain

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 15, 2010

As young as it is, the womenâÄôs cross country team needs a leader that embodies perseverance and determination. Former-walk-on-turned-captain Kelly Wilson is that leader. Who better to display...

Junior Stephanie Price races in the Oz Memorial Run Friday in Falcon Heights. She went on to win the meet with a time of 21 minutes 16.5 seconds.

Gophers women win Oz Memorial Run

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 12, 2010

For the second straight weekend, Stephanie Price paced the Gophers womenâÄôs cross country team on their home course, and for the second straight weekend, she finished well ahead of the pack. The...

Torchia quietly leading young Gophers squad

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 8, 2010

Mike Torchia doesnâÄôt say much, and his coach knows not much needs to be said to him, but both quietly understand TorchiaâÄôs importance as a leader for the young Gophers cross country...

Head coach Gary Wilson presents the second place team with “Charlie the Fish” on Saturday in Falcon Heights.

Men take second in Utah, women host intrasquad meet

by Derek Wetmore
Published September 5, 2010

The menâÄôs cross country team opened its season Saturday in Provo, Utah without two of its top competitors, Hassan Mead and Ben Blankenship. They were outpaced by Brigham Young University by 21...

Allister named softball coach

by Trevor Born
Published August 10, 2010
After nearly three months and several turned-down offers, the Gophers softball program named Jessica Allister its new head coach Tuesday afternoon.
Wessinger leaves Gophers to start St. Catherine golf program

Wessinger leaves Gophers to start St. Catherine golf program

by John Hageman
Published July 29, 2010
Minnesota associate golf head coach Kristine Wessinger will resign her position as the head coach of the women's golf team to start a varsity program with St. Catherine University, according to the Wildcats' website.
Baseball vs. Louisiana Tech

Anderson committed to Gophers but not ruling out other options

by John Hageman
Published July 20, 2010
The Gophers baseball coach’s contract expired in June but rolled over for a year, and serious contract extension talks haven't begun.

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