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Noah Kohut-Jackson earned the first cross country win of his career last Friday at the Oz Memorial. Image Courtesy of Gopher Athletics.

Gopher’s cross country fostering next generation of runners

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published September 8, 2024

Gophers men’s and women’s cross country started the 2024 season with wins at the Oz Memorial on Aug. 30. Graduate student Noah Kohut-Jackson won the men’s 5K with a personal best time of 15:56.2,...

Both of the Betts’s brothers wear the number four in honor of their father.

Kadyn Betts plans to never quit fulfilling basketball dreams with the Gophers

by Champ Howard
Published August 3, 2024

Hanging on the wall of Kadyn Betts’ childhood bedroom is a San Diego State University jersey with the number four depicted on the back. The red jersey was the first thing Betts saw when he woke...

Warian received a sponsor's exemption to play in the event on July 25

Gopher alumnus Ben Warian makes professional golf debut at 3M Open

by Emmett Laurent
Published August 2, 2024

Ben Warian played in his first Professional Golf Association (PGA) event on July 25 at the 3M Open.Warian played on a sponsor's exemption, which according to the PGA, means the tournament sponsor allows...

 2024 is the first year two all-around champions, Biles (2016) and Lee (2020), shared the Olympic podium.

Suni Lee bounces to bronze medal in Olympic all-around, Biles grabs gold

by Alex Karwowski
Published August 1, 2024

Suni Lee stepped onto the Olympic floor at Bercy Arena. She placed her right knee on a 90-degree angle and extended her left leg to a 45-degree angle from her waist to the floor while she reached her arms...

Higgins was hired to join the Gophers as an assistant coach in 2021.

Matt Higgins inspired by daughters to bring leadership to the Gophers

by Champ Howard
Published July 21, 2024

The newly named head coach of Gophers golf, Matt Higgins, used to be worried about how well his players shot. Now, he said he cares more about his players' feelings after their rounds.Time away from...

Caitlin Clark struggled scoring only 7 points through three quarters, but added 10 points in the fourth.

Caitlin Clark stays undefeated at Target Center

by Andrew Cornelius
Published July 14, 2024

Former Iowa standout Caitlin Clark returned to the same arena where she watched her first WNBA game, only this time she was on the court, not in the stands.Clark returned to the Target Center Sunday...

The Gophers finished with a 5-13 record in the Big Ten last season.

Gophers women’s basketball eyes NCAA tournament

by Andrew Cornelius
Published July 2, 2024

The foundational players of the Gopher women’s basketball team will return next season as they hope to earn their first NCAA tournament berth since 2018. Mara Braun, Mallory Heyer and former Minnesota...

Suni Lee’s 14.875 score on the bars on Sunday night was the highest overall at the Olympic Trials.

Quitting was never an option for Suni Lee in 2024 Olympic journey

by Alex Karwowski
Published July 2, 2024

Sentiments surged for St. Paul’s Suni Lee as she carried a bouquet of mixed white and blue flowers onto the competition floor where her teammate Jordan Chiles brushed away Lee’s tears with her USA-themed...

Simone Biles, 27, became the oldest U.S. female gymnast on Sunday.

US women’s gymnastics begins “redemption tour” in Minneapolis.

by Champ Howard
Published July 1, 2024

After two days and eight rotations, the United States Olympic women’s artistic gymnastics team was announced at the Target Center Sunday night.Headlining the team is Simone Biles, who earned her...

Wiskus captivated the Target Center crowd and fed off their energy.

Former Gopher Shane Wiskus selected as an alternate gymnast for Paris Olympics

by Andrew Cornelius
Published July 1, 2024

Finishing as the top all-around gymnast on Saturday was not enough for former Gopher Shane Wiskus to compete on Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Wiskus will still travel to Paris as an alternate gymnast...

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