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U baseball faces three top teams in Dairy Queen Classic

by Brian Stensaas
Published February 27, 2003

With a new title sponsor in tow, Minnesota's baseball team is hoping the name change of the annual spring tournament at the Metrodome will lead to more positive results. But it won't be easy. The Gophers...

Solid swimming trio buoys Gophers’ Big Ten hopes

by Sam Campanaro
Published February 27, 2003

Jeff Hackler, Todd Smolinski and Matt Taylor are shaved, rested and ready to go for the men's swimming and diving Big Ten championship meet. The three senior captains exemplify the attitude and dedication...

Wrestlers win share of third Big Ten dual title

by Brian Stensaas
Published February 24, 2003

Though there was no formal recognition, Sunday's 25-17 win over Indiana gave Minnesota's wrestling team its third-straight Big Ten dual meet championship. Iowa won its match Sunday against Northwestern,...

Wrestlers wrap up dual meet season

by Brian Stensaas
Published February 21, 2003

Less than a full day after Minnesota's wrestling team trounced Wisconsin 40-6, one would have thought the team had lost by that margin by the way things looked at practice. Rather than a light workout...

Medley relay team will guide Gophers at Big Tens

by Sam Campanaro
Published February 18, 2003

The "mini-team" of Megan Moore, Keri Hehn, Juleen Rodakowski and Dana Baum, within the Minnesota swimming and diving team, compete together in the 400-yard medley relay. The women swimming in this relay...

Wrestlers leave one, take one on road

by Brian Stensaas
Published February 17, 2003

TMADISON, Wis. - he University of Wisconsin Field House wasn't exactly an intimidating place Sunday afternoon for the visiting Minnesota wrestling team. Empty. Red. Unenthusiastic. So much so, that as...

Returning alumni bolsters wrestling

by Brian Stensaas
Published February 12, 2003

If you can get past the abnormal heat, loud music and pungent smell that is the Minnesota wrestling room, you'll find a bit of history within. Not only are the near walls covered in countless multi-colored...

Alston, Recknor honored by Big Ten

Published February 12, 2003

Minnesota softball players Valerie Alston and Angie Recknor have been named the Big Ten Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, following their outstanding performance last weekend at the 2003 Metrodome...

Grapplers sweep Big Ten competition at home

by Brian Stensaas
Published February 10, 2003

Minnesota heavyweight Garrett Lowney did all he could to hold back a smirk as his right arm was raised signaling victory Sunday afternoon at the Sports Pavilion. All eyes on him, the junior spent more...

Swim teams honor seniors, ready for postseason

by Sam Campanaro
Published February 10, 2003

Designed to be a tuneup before the Big Ten championships in three weeks, the Minnesota Invite was a final look for coaches at what the men's swimming and diving team has to offer. Season-best times were...