Three years ago, Nate Roese, Mitch Hechsel and Goaner Deng finally became teammates at the University of Minnesota. The trio had aspirations to be a powerful force in the 400-meter dash.
“We...
Back in high school, Gophers thrower Devin Stanford not only excelled in track but also lettered in volleyball and basketball.
That’s why when Minnesota was the only one to offer Stanford...
With the outdoor Big Ten championships less than a couple weeks of away, women’s head coach Matt Bingle knew the Gophers needed to leave Iowa City, Iowa, this weekend with improved results.
Team...
The NCAA recently started recognizing triathlons as part of a push to include more female student-athletes in the league.
Though University of Minnesota athletics officials say the school won’t...
Growing up in Germany, sophomore Luca Wieland always knew he wanted to run competitively in the United States for one university or another.
His decision, however, didn’t ride on which school...
After winning three hammer throw competitions in a row, junior Gian Ferretti came back to Earth on Saturday at the Triton Invitational in San Diego, Calif.
The Cascina, Italy, native finished...
Members of both women’s and men’s Minnesota track teams will make the brief trip south to Iowa this Friday to take part in the annual Drake Relays — a meet that has become...
Minnesota’s heptathlon competitors — who tackle distance running, sprinting, hurdles and throwing in their single event — are impressing their coaches and snagging top conference titles.
Just...
When her college career is completed, Jess Herauf might be considered one of the most versatile track athletes to wear a Gophers’ uniform.
Herauf already holds the program record for the pentathlon,...
When redshirt junior Trevor Yedoni arrived on campus three years ago, a Big Ten title in the long jump seemed like a stretch.
He was a two-time high school state champion in the high jump, and he...
