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‘Lazy perfectionist’ Brandstatter aiming high, fast

Published February 23, 2005

Senior multievent athlete Travis Brandstatter expects to win a Big Ten title.

Pair of relays giving Minnesota a leg up on the competition

Published February 17, 2005

The 1,600-meter and distance medley relays both set school records last weekend.

Buzard paces men’s team at Gold Country Classic

Published January 24, 2005

Minnesota men's track and field sophomore Aaron Buzard said he entered the 600-meter dash of Saturday's Gold Country Classic with "no expectations." Had he, however, there's little chance he would have...

Women’s balance on display at Minnesota Open; men cruise

by David McCoy
Published January 18, 2005

Every coach wants to have a balance of depth on his or her roster. Minnesota's women's track and field team gave its coach just that in Saturday's Minnesota Open at the Field House. And while the Gophers...

Freshman helps runner-up relay at NCAAs

by Kent Erdahl
Published June 16, 2004

At last summer's NCAA Championships, Adam Steele and Mitch Potter raced each other into the national spotlight with first- and third-place finishes in the 400 meters. During this year's championships in...

Jakobsson hurdles pain, breaks school record

by Kent Erdahl
Published June 7, 2004

When Mikael Jakobsson steps on the track before the 400-meter hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, he won't be feeling much at all. At least that's...

Gophers send 10 to NCAA Outdoor Championships

by Kent Erdahl
Published June 1, 2004

Senior Mikael Jakobsson broke the Midwest Region record in the 400-meter hurdles.

Minnesota finishes second at Big Tens, looks forward to NCAA Midwest Regional

by Dan Miller
Published May 24, 2004

The Gophers took a lead into the final day but couldn't hold on to beat Wisconsin.

Throwing coach Anderson ‘like a second mom’

by Lou Raguse
Published May 5, 2004

Many track and field throwers coming into the Minnesota track and field program have not thrown a hammer before. After all, the hammer throw isn't even an event in Minnesota State High School League meets. So...

Erickson eyes throwing at Big Tens and beyond

by Lou Raguse
Published May 4, 2004

Ever since Minnesota thrower Karl Erickson exploded onto the Minnesota's men's track and field scene two years ago as a freshman, people have been telling him of his potential. Erickson broke the Gophers'...

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