The Minnesota Daily

Perkins takes a step toward the majors

by Matt Perkins
Published June 29, 2005

Former Gophers pitcher Glen Perkins was called up from Single-A to Double-A by the Twins last week.

The Mason-Dixon line of college baseball

by Matt Perkins
Published June 15, 2005

Minnesota coach John Anderson and others seek a fighting chance for Northern teams.

Catcher gets tryout for U.S. Team

by Matt Perkins
Published June 8, 2005

What would you give to shoot hoops with Michael Jordan, play 18 with Tiger Woods, take batting practice with Alex Rodriguez or run patterns for Joe Montana? What would you give to just be in the same room...

Freshman pole-vaulter Andrea Smith derives courage from an ill brother

by David McCoy
Published June 8, 2005

Smith's older brother Brad is awaiting a slow-coming third pancreas transplant.

The NCAA meet is just one of several big things on Jason Swenson’s Plate

by David McCoy
Published June 8, 2005

A senior, Swenson has the javelin to thank for a lot of the good things in his life.

Fornasiere, Mueller and Elder taken on first day of draft

by Matt Perkins
Published June 8, 2005

Matt Loberg, David Hrncirik and Andy Hunter could all be picked today.

Hurdles, water just the latest obstacles for Brown

by David McCoy
Published June 1, 2005

After a long time away, Emily Brown has found a niche in the steeplechase.

An all-too-unfamiliar end

by Matt Perkins
Published June 1, 2005

A near-miss in the Big Ten Tournament concluded a trying season for Minnesota.

Despite absenses of ‘very good friends,’ Ticer excels in final season with Gophers

by Matt Perkins
Published June 1, 2005

The suspensions of coaches he was very close with didn't slow Avery Ticer this year.

Gophers bumble into Big Ten Tournament

by Matt Perkins
Published May 25, 2005

Minnesota's baseball team is in unfamiliar territory at this year's Big Ten Tournament, and in more ways than one. For the first time in four years, the Gophers are not a No. 1 seed and the tournament...

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