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Konrad ready to step in at heavyweight for U

by Aaron Blake
Published December 3, 2003

Cole Konrad and Garrett Lowney might come from the same high school in Wisconsin, but don't tell Minnesota wrestling coach J Robinson that they come from the same stock. "They're two different people completely,"...

Gophers runners 26th at chilly national meet

by Brett Angel
Published November 25, 2003

Minnesota coach Steve Plasencia hesitated for a moment, then shrugged his shoulders when asked what he thought of his team's 26th-place finish Monday at the NCAA Division I cross country championships. "It...

Men win, women 2nd in home swimming tourney

by Adam Fink
Published November 24, 2003

After Saturday's finals, Minnesota's men's swimming and diving coach Dennis Dale found out only one other team would remain in the Twin Cities for Sunday's conclusion to the Minnesota Invite. The rest...

Gophers runners to make trip to NCAAs despite doubt

by Brett Angel
Published November 24, 2003

It was shortly after midnight Nov. 16 when Minnesota cross country runner Luke Mullranin returned home to his Minneapolis apartment, physically and emotionally drained. A few hours later, Mullranin was...

Gophers wrestlers claim six titles at Omaha tourney

by Aaron Blake
Published November 24, 2003

Seniors Jacob Volkmann (165 pounds) and Damion Hahn (197) led the way.

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...