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Track & Field

Track and Field

Men and women’s track packing up and heading for warmer weather

Published April 2, 2009

After a week of unusual weather, the Minnesota menâÄôs and womenâÄôs track and field teams are ready to head south. Both teams will compete in the Auburn Invitational in Auburn, Ala., this...

Gophers transition to the outdoors

Published March 30, 2009

MinnesotaâÄôs unpredictable weather is providing a tough transition for the Minnesota track and field teams. The outdoor season officially started March 20 with the men at the Baldy Castillo Invitational...

Both men and women earn top-14 finishes

Published March 22, 2009

All-Americans led both the University of Minnesota womenâÄôs and menâÄôs track teams to top-14 finishes at the NCAA Indoor championships. The Minnesota womenâÄôs track and field...

Men and women both bring home championships

Published March 1, 2009

It was an historic afternoon for Minnesota menâÄôs and womenâÄôs track. The women retained their place at the top of the conference, and the men knocked Wisconsin off the top of the podium...

Track and Field

Gophers head to Indiana for Big Ten championships

Published February 26, 2009

The Minnesota menâÄôs track and field team heads to the Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships this weekend. The meet is hosted by Penn State and takes place Feb. 28-March 1. The last time...

Mead, Rombough both surpass school record

Published February 15, 2009

The University of Minnesota menâÄôs track and field teamâÄôs distance duo has done it again. Junior Chris Rombough and sophomore Hassan Mead both surpassed the school record in the 3,000-meter...

Rombough has record setting day at Classic

Published January 25, 2009

Junior distance runner Chris Rombough set a new school record in the 3,000-meter run to highlight the University of Minnesota track and field teamsâÄô successful weekend at the Jack Johnson Classic....

Plasencia named new track coach

by Brian Deutsch
Published July 9, 2008
Longtime Gophers men's cross country coach Steve Plasencia was announced as Minnesota's next men's track and field coach Monday by Athletic Director Joel Maturi.

Gophers assistant coach punches Olympic ticket

by Brian Deutsch
Published July 2, 2008
Marks was a three-time All-American at Minnesota from 2000-2003.

Plasencia in as new men’s track and field coach

by Brian Deutsch
Published July 2, 2008

Long time Gophers cross country coach Steve Plasencia was announced as Minnesota's next men's track and field coach today by Athletic Director Joel Maturi. Plasencia will replace Phil Lundin, who left...

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