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Bowe Becker dives off the blocks at the start of the men's 400 yard freestyle relay at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatics Center on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018.

Minnesota alum Bowe Becker wins gold in Tokyo

by Allie Dullum
Published July 29, 2021
Becker and team USA earned gold on Sunday, July 25, in the men’s 4x100 meter freestyle relay.
Gophers Infielder Zack Raabe makes a catch at U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. Raabe is one of several impactful players Minnesota needs to replace this season.

Gophers baseball has two selected on day two of 2021 MLB Draft

Published July 17, 2021
Incoming RHP Alec Willis and three year veteran Zack Raabe were both drafted.
Bethany Hasz competes at the University of Minnesota Track and Field stadium on Friday, April 30.

Gophers cross country and track and field star Bethany Hasz returning for 2021-2022 season

by Michael Lyne
Published July 14, 2021
Hasz is utilizing the extra year of eligibility, which was granted by the NCAA due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to return for a sixth season.
Men's Cross Country, Oz Memorial Run on Friday, September 8, 2017.  (Photo/Craig Lassig)

Plasencia steps away from coaching after 25 years with the Gophers

by Michael Lyne
Published July 14, 2021
Plasencia served as the head coach for the men’s cross country program since 1996 and as an assistant coach for the Minnesota track and field program.
Gophers forward Eric Curry challenges a defender at Williams Arena on Dec. 10, 2020. The Gophers went on to defeat the Kansas City Roos 90-61.

Eric Curry announces return to Gophers men’s basketball for sixth season

by Tony Liebert
Published July 7, 2021
The veteran big man has accepted the additional season of eligibility granted by the NCAA.
Junior Amir Coffey dribbles the ball across the court on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. The Gophers lost to Michigan 69-60.

Parker Fox plans to continue to prove doubters wrong with Gophers men’s basketball

by Tony Liebert
Published June 28, 2021
Even after suffering a knee injury, new Minnesota transfer Parker Fox’s plans have not changed.
Jake Butler competes at the finals on Sunday, June 13.

Gophers diver Butler makes Olympic trials debut in men’s 3m springboard, finishes in 10th place

by Michael Lyne
Published June 17, 2021
Butler collected a total of 1075.05 points across 18 dives and three rounds.
Sarah Bacon prepares to compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Thursday, June 10th.

Bacon falls short of earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, finishes third in women’s individual 3m springboard

by Michael Lyne
Published June 16, 2021
Bacon was 14.45 points away from qualifying for the Olympics.
Bethany Hasz competes at the University of Minnesota Track and Field stadium on Friday, April 30.

Gopher track athletes complete weekend competition at NCAA’s

by Michael Lyne
Published June 15, 2021
Multiple athletes hit career-bests in their events at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Kassidy Cook (left) and Sarah Bacon (right) compete at the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials on Thursday, June 10.

Gophers diver Bacon takes second place with Cook in women’s synchro 3m springboard at US Olympic Diving Trials

by Michael Lyne and Allie Dullum
Published June 14, 2021
Bacon and Cook collected a total of 871.50 points over their 15 dives.

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