The Minnesota Daily

Gophers ‘not ready to win right now,’ but getting there

by Aaron Blake
Published November 18, 2003

Minnesota's wrestling team lost five All-Americans from last year's team, but Robinson believes in this year's squad.

Men’s cross country team will make seventh straight NCAA appearance

Published November 17, 2003

Minnesota's men's cross country team garnered its seventh consecutive trip to the NCAA championships by placing second at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship in Stillwater, Okla., on Saturday. The Gophers...

U swimming and diving teams seeing success

Published November 10, 2003

The Gophers' men swept two meets over the weekend, while the women's team split with a pair of foes.

Men’s cross country finishes sixth at Big Ten Championships

by Dan Miller
Published November 3, 2003

Coach Steve Plasencia knew his team needed to fight for a top-five finish, and they came up just short Sunday.

U cross-country teams compete at Pre-NCAA meet

Published October 20, 2003

Minnesota's men's cross-country team placed 16th in the Purple Race of the Pre-NCAA Meet in Waterloo, Iowa, on Saturday. Defending national champion and top-ranked Stanford cruised to the team title with...

Gophers’ Lipinski keeps it simple on the tennis court

by Dan Miller
Published October 16, 2003

Minnesota men's tennis redshirt freshman Brian Lipinski describes himself as "pretty simple." And his approach to his tennis career fits that description well. "I just work hard," Lipinski said. "I know...

Davis excited for upcoming rowing season

by Dan Miller
Published October 9, 2003

Minnesota rowing coach Wendy Davis said it plainly. She is more excited about this year than any of the other three years she has been with the Gophers. And she has reason to be. Rowing is beginning its...

Rowers sweep the competition at Head of Mississippi regatta

by Dan Miller
Published October 6, 2003

The Mississippi River turned into a raceway Saturday afternoon as Minnesota's rowing team hosted the Head of the Mississippi regatta. And the track was full, with boats from all over the state getting...

Plasencia: 12th place is a ‘stepping stone’

by Lou Raguse
Published September 29, 2003

If Minnesota's men's cross-country team learned two things Saturday at the Roy Griak Invitational, they are that Kip Kangogo really "can go-go," and Wisconsin once again will be a tough team to beat in...

Women’s cross country finishes 19th at Griak

by Lou Raguse
Published September 29, 2003

On the bright side, Minnesota's women's cross-country team was vocal; redshirt freshman Emily Brown continued her solid running, and senior captain Anita Menden finished the race. But the team was hoping...

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