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For Nagel, experience worth the weight (mismatch)

by Brian Stensaas
Published February 6, 2003

Matt Nagel has been through this before. Seven years ago, Nagel - then in the seventh grade - tipped the scales at a slim 88 pounds. He wrestled boys at the 103 weight class with minimal success, finishing...

Pro-Alumni game connects members of baseball tradition

by Sam Campanaro
Published February 4, 2003

The meager crowd of 727 people that Monday's Minnesota Pro-Alumni baseball game drew didn't emphasize the significance the event could have for the Gopher team. The Pro-Alumni Team beat the current Gophers...

Swim teams enjoy strong showings against Big Ten foes

by Brett Angel
Published February 3, 2003

Underestimated and overlooked, Minnesota's unranked women's swimming and diving team entered its Quad Duals meet at the University Aquatic Center over the weekend with something to prove. Despite a perfect...

Breakthrough wins highlight tennis teams’ weekend matches

by Adam Fink
Published February 3, 2003

It was the first doubles match of the evening and Minnesota's men's tennis team knew its importance. But Thomas Haug and Avery Ticer's 8-6 defeat of Kentucky's Evan Austin and Karim Benmansour did more...

Grapplers best Spartans 22-14 in lackadaisical meet

by Brian Stensaas
Published January 27, 2003

Suspended from Saturday's match for a minor NCAA violation, Minnesota wrestling coach J Robinson was no where to be found as his team opened the Big Ten dual season against No. 15 Michigan State. He didn't...

Transfer Phillips fills hole at 141 pounds

by Brian Stensaas
Published January 23, 2003

Two years ago at the NCAA wrestling meet, many believed a new dynasty in college wrestling had begun. For the first time ever, one team spawned a full slate of 10 All-Americans en route to the national...

Track teams post solid performances

by Sam Campanaro
Published January 21, 2003

The Minnesota Open on Saturday was expected to be a typical second meet for the Gophers women's track and field team. Get the jitters out, let some younger athletes get some experience, and let the veterans...

Wrestlers struggle to fifth place finish

by Brian Stensaas
Published January 21, 2003

Team members, coaches and fans of Minnesota's wrestling team knew this season was going to be different. And as if an embarrassing season-opening loss to archrival Iowa wasn't enough proof, last weekend's...

Lewis, Becker win titles as grapplers best tourney field

by Brian Stensaas
Published December 9, 2002

Thanks to a pair of individual championships from guys it was counting on and solid showings by a few underdogs, Minnesota's wrestling team captured the Las Vegas Invitational title over the weekend. The...

Vegas tourney has ‘U’ looking to cash in

by Brian Stensaas
Published December 6, 2002

Glitter, glamour and grapplers. Sin City turns into pin city this weekend when the Cliff Keen Collegiate Wrestling Invitational gets underway at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Embedded in the 47 competing...