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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Head coach P.J. Fleck and players Max Brosmer, Cody Lindenberg, Darius Taylor and Dragan Kesich represented the Gophers at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis.
Gophers emphasize competitive mindset at Big Ten Media Days
by Andrew Cornelius
Published July 25, 2024

Gophers football Head Coach P.J. Fleck summarized his team’s mindset in one word at the annual Big Ten Media Days on Thursday. “Competition,”...

Wren Warne-Jacobsen scored a personal best 174.52 across the two parts of the competition: short program and free skate. Image courtesy of Debbie Warne-Jacobsen.
Gopher Wren Warne-Jacobsen wins second national college figure skating title
by Andrew Cornelius
Published July 22, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Wren Warne-Jacobsen topped the podium for the second straight year at the U.S. Figure Skating Collegiate Championships...

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...

PWHL advisory board member Billie Jean King announced the first three picks of the draft.
Three Gophers drafted in 2024 Professional Women’s Hockey League Draft
by Champ Howard
Published June 12, 2024

Former Gophers Abigail Boreen, Madeline Wethington and Amanda Kessel were selected to play for Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) teams...

Oliver Moore led Gophers freshmen in scoring with nine goals and 24 assists.
Three freshmen Gophers to potentially see increased role next season
by Eitan Schoenberg
Published April 8, 2024
First-year Gophers Oliver Moore, Jimmy Clark and Nathan Airey are in a prime position to fill the roles of the departing graduate class.
Minnesota honored each athlete on senior day, May 5, the final game of the regular season.
Friends for life: Gophers softball graduates reflect on bonds made with the maroon and gold
by Andrew Cornelius
Published June 3, 2024

Gopher softball graduated six athletes this season, including homegrown talent and additions through the transfer portal. The graduates accounted...

Oakland set a program record with three home runs in a single game against Illinois on March 30.
Jess Oakland wins Big Ten softball player of the year
by Andrew Cornelius
Published May 8, 2024

The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday that sophomore Jess Oakland won the conference’s softball player of the year award. The San Jose,...

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 15, 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...

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...

The Gophers have athletes competing across seven sports.
Here are the Gophers going to the Paris Olympics
by Emmett Laurent
Published July 21, 2024

Among the athletes representing their home country in the 2024 Olympics, eight of them competed for the Gophers. The Minnesota Daily compiled...

Chen coached for Team USA at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing before joining the Gophers staff in 2009. Image by Mark Vancleave
Wenbo Chen joins US Olympic diving coaching staff
by Emmett Laurent
Published July 17, 2024

Gopher's head Diving Coach Wenbo Chen will join the United States Olympic diving team’s coaching staff in Paris for the 2024 Olympics.  The...

Wilkinson was awarded Division III All-American status eight times before joining Team USA.
Former Gopher Matt Wilkinson to join Team USA in Paris for Olympics
by Champ Howard
Published July 14, 2024

Matt Wilkinson’s jaw dropped when he finished second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in late June....

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