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Track & Field

Sophomore Hannah Arason performs the high jump at the Minnesota Track & Field Stadium in Minneapolis for the Gopher womens Twilight Meet on Wednesday, April 24.

Four Minnesota athletes win big at Drake Relays meet

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published April 29, 2019
Now the track and field team will try to work out its kinks, ahead of its next competition at the Big Ten Championship meet in May.
Redshirt senior Kiley Sabin winds up to throw at the Minnesota Track & Field Stadium in Minneapolis on Wednesday, April 24.

Captains leading the way for Minnesota track and field program

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published April 25, 2019
The leaders for the maroon and gold are veterans, and they’ve seen it all during their time at Minnesota.

Gophers overcome poor weather to break records

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published April 22, 2019
Minnesota head coach Matt Bingle said he was impressed with how his team handled the weather.

Minnesota track and field program enters a new era

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published April 18, 2019
The men's and women’s teams have been consolidated under the leadership of a single director and a new stadium was built.
Redshirt sophomore Rachel Schow clears a hurdle on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at the Field House. The Gophers competed against several other colleges at the Jack Johnson Classic Track Meet.

Track and field team adjusts to cancellation of first home meet

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published April 15, 2019
Now the team will have to wait until May 1 to compete at its new track and field stadium for the first time.

Freshman distance runner represents Minnesota on USA national team

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published April 4, 2019
Khalid Hussein raced in Denmark on Sunday, March 30th.
Nayoka Clunic competes in weight throw.

Nayoka Clunis to represent Jamaica at Athletics World Cup

by Drew Cove
Published July 11, 2018
The first Athletics World Cup takes place in London this weekend.
Illustrated by Cedar Thomas

Obsa Ali is a national champion in the 3,000 meter steeplechase

by David Mullen
Published June 20, 2018
Ali won the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the 2018 NCAA Championships, making him the Gophers' first outdoor track and field champion since 2003.
Temi Ogunrinde holds up a medal during the Big Ten Championship on May 12, 2017. 

Women’s track and field finishes first at Big Ten

by Drew Cove
Published May 14, 2018
The Gophers won their third outdoor conference tournament.
Redshirt sophomore Sammie Houston competes at the Field House.

Minnesota takes two titles in Arkansas

by Kaleb Medhanie
Published April 30, 2018
Obsa Ali and Sammie Houston both won event titles this weekend.

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