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Junior Eric Walker hurdles on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Men's track Twilight meet at the Minneapolis Track and Field Stadium.

Minnesota track coaches preview upcoming Big Ten meet

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published May 6, 2019
Junior John Uchytil vaults on Wednesday, May 1 at the men's track Twilight Meet at the Minneapolis Track and Field Stadium.

Gophers host second day of Twilight Meet

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published May 2, 2019
Sophomore Hannah Arason performs the high jump at the Minnesota Track & Field Stadium in Minneapolis for the Gopher women's Twilight Meet on Wednesday, April 24.

Four Minnesota athletes win big at Drake Relays meet

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published April 29, 2019
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

Gophers overcome poor weather to break records

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published April 22, 2019

Minnesota track and field program enters a new era

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published April 18, 2019
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

Freshman distance runner represents Minnesota on USA national team

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published April 4, 2019
Senior Annalese Lamke goes up for a shot on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 at Williams Arena.

Minnesota women’s basketball team reflects on season

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published April 1, 2019
Redshirt senior Kenisha Bell chases after the ball on Monday, Jan. 14 at Williams Arena. The Gophers lost to the Hawkeyes 81-63.

Gophers end season in WNIT second round battle

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published March 24, 2019
Sophomore Destiny Pitts runs through defenders toward the hoop during the game against Purdue on Thursday, Jan. 24.

Gophers women win at home, advance in WNIT

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published March 23, 2019
Senior Annalese Lamke goes up for a shot on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 at Williams Arena.

Gophers’ seniors bond through adversity

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published March 14, 2019
Sophomore Destiny Pitts runs through defenders toward the hoop during the game against Purdue on Thursday, Jan. 24.

Hoosiers bump the Gophers out of Big Ten tournament

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published March 8, 2019
Senior Annalese Lamke goes up for a shot on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 at Williams Arena.

Minnesota bests Michigan State on senior night

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published March 5, 2019
Sophomore Destiny Pitts runs through defenders toward the hoop during the game against Purdue on Thursday, Jan. 24.

Gophers fall to Rutgers in team’s last game of the month

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published March 1, 2019
Redshirt senior Kenisha Bell chases after the ball on Monday, Jan. 14 at Williams Arena. The Gophers lost to the Hawkeyes 81-63.

Minnesota endures rocky adjustment to Big Ten play

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published February 25, 2019
Sophomore Destiny Pitts runs through defenders toward the hoop during the game against Purdue on Thursday, Jan. 24.

Gophers lose to Terrapins at the buzzer

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published February 22, 2019
Kenisha Bell reacts to a call during the game against Purdue on Thursday, Jan. 24.

Minnesota rolls to sixth consecutive victory over Penn State

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published February 18, 2019
Kenisha Bell reacts to a call during the game against Purdue on Thursday, Jan. 24.

Minnesota bests Purdue for its fifth straight victory

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published February 17, 2019
Junior Taiye Bello goes up to shoot during the Gopher game against Northwestern on Sunday, Feb. 10 at Williams Arena.

Gophers triumph over Northwestern in overtime

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published February 11, 2019
Junior Taiye Bello dribbles around the defender at Williams Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 20. The Gophers beat the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 84-42.

Gophers outlast Hoosiers in Indiana, extend winning streak

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published February 7, 2019

Minnesota scores big win against conference-leading Rutgers

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published February 5, 2019
Sophomore Destiny Pitts runs through defenders toward the hoop during the game against Purdue on Thursday, Jan. 24.

Pitts comes in clutch as Gophers win road game amid losing slump

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published February 1, 2019
Forward Taiye Bello reaches to block an Indiana player during the game on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at William's Arena.

Gophers lose a low-scoring game to the visiting Buckeyes

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published January 29, 2019
Sophomore Destiny Pitts runs through defenders toward the hoop during the game against Purdue on Thursday, Jan. 24.

Gophers fall to Purdue at home

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published January 25, 2019
Redshirt senior Kenisha Bell chases after the ball on Monday, Jan. 14 at Williams Arena. The Gophers lost to the Hawkeyes 81-63.

Gopher women’s basketball team comes out of winter break stretch with 13-5 record

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published January 22, 2019
Senior Kenisha Bell lays the ball in at Williams Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 20. The Gophers beat the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 84-42. Bell finished with 24 points.

No. 13 Minnesota downs Coppin State on Wednesday

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published December 13, 2018
Sophomore Destiny Pitts runs toward the hoop on Sunday, Dec. 2 at Williams Arena. The Gophers beat the Air Force Falcons 67-50.

Led by Pitts, No. 14 Minnesota rallies for win over Boston College

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published December 10, 2018
Sophomore Destiny Pitts runs toward the hoop on Sunday, Dec. 2 at Williams Arena. The Gophers beat the Air Force Falcons 67-50.

Gophers topple Air Force to stay undefeated

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published December 3, 2018
Forward Taye Bello looks up court during Gopher women's basketball's annual exhibition versus the men's scout team on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Williams Arena.

The Gophers send Syracuse back east empty-handed

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published December 1, 2018
Junior Taiye Bello dribbles around the defender at Williams Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 20. The Gophers beat the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 84-42.

Twin sisters Taiye and Kehinde Bello making names for themselves

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published November 29, 2018
Senior Kenisha Bell lays the ball in at Williams Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 20. The Gophers beat the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 84-42. Bell finished with 24 points.

Minnesota’s Big Three powers the Gophers to a win over Cornell

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published November 26, 2018
Redshirt Senior Guard Kenisha Bell looks to pass the ball during the game against San Diego on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Williams Arena.

Gophers roll over Arkansas Pine-Bluff

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published November 21, 2018
Patty O'Brien, who had a top-20 finish runs the course. Teammates and sisters Bethany and Megan Hasz finished first and second overall for Gopher women's cross country at the 33rd annual Roy Griak Invitational at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 29.

Women’s cross country team places 29th at NCAA Championships

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published November 19, 2018
Redshirt Senior Guard Kenisha Bell looks to pass the ball during the game against San Diego on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Williams Arena.

Minnesota wins low-scoring game against San Diego

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published November 19, 2018
Kenisha Bell dribbles the ball on Sunday, Nov. 19 at Williams Arena.

Gophers find second win this season over Xavier

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published November 15, 2018
Bethany and Megan Hasz run side by side at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. The Hasz twins finished first and second overall for Gopher women's cross country at the 33rd annual Roy Griak Invitational.

Minnesota cross country teams compete at NCAA Midwest Regional Meet

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published November 12, 2018
Coach Lindsay Whalen prepares to blow the whistle during Gopher women's basketball's annual exhibition versus the men's scout team on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 at Williams Arena.

Gophers win over New Hampshire in Whalen’s first game as coach

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published November 10, 2018
Molly Eastman crosses the finish line at the Roy Griak Invitational at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 29.

Gophers show off depth in fall season

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published November 7, 2018
The Gophers women's cross country team competes against other Division I teams at the Roy Griak Invitational at the Les Bolstad Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 23 in St. Paul.

Cross country team closes out regular season

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published November 5, 2018
Gopher women's cross country prepares to run the 33rd annual Roy Griak Invitational at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2019.

Redshirt freshman finding her stride for women’s cross country team

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published November 1, 2018

Women cross country team places sixth, men’s team takes seventh at Big Ten Championships

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published October 29, 2018
Guard Destiny Pitts looks for her next pass during Gopher women's basketball's annual exhibition versus the men's scout team on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Williams Arena.

Destiny Pitts looks to grow after electric freshman season

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published October 25, 2018
Guard Kenisha Bell lays the ball up through a group of defenders during Gopher women's basketball's annual exhibition versus the men's scout team on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Williams Arena.

Fans get first look at women’s basketball team in exhibition game

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published October 22, 2018
Coach Lindsay Whalen watches a play intently at the Gopher women's basketball practice on Monday, Oct. 9, 2018 in the Cunningham Basketball Performance Center.

Whalen brings familiar face, memories back to the Barn

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published October 18, 2018
Gopher women's cross country prepares to run the 33rd annual Roy Griak Invitational at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2019.

Five races in two days for Minnesota cross country teams

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published October 15, 2018
Patty O'Brien, who had a top-20 finish runs the course. Teammates and sisters Bethany and Megan Hasz finished first and second overall for Gopher women's cross country at the 33rd annual Roy Griak Invitational at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 29.

Patty O’Brien is leaving everything on the course this season

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published October 4, 2018
Bethany and Megan Hasz run side by side at Les Bolstad Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. The Hasz twins finished first and second overall for Gopher women's cross country at the 33rd annual Roy Griak Invitational.

Women’s cross country team wins the Roy Griak Invitational

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published October 1, 2018

The Gophers welcome back Minnesota-native Seth Eliason

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published September 27, 2018
Bethany Hasz runs in the Jack Johnson Women's Gold Race at the Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 at Les Bolstad Golf Course.

Gophers go “Coast-to-Coast” at the Battle in Beantown meet

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published September 24, 2018
Redshirt sophomore Olivia Hummel, center, runs during the Oz Memorial on Friday, Sept. 7 at the Les Bolstad Golf Course.

Gophers runner sees early homecoming at UMN

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published September 20, 2018
Redshirt Junior Connor Olson holds the lead during the Oz Memorial on Friday, Sept. 7 at the Les Bolstad Golf Course.

Men’s cross country team wins Greeno-Dirksen Invitational in Nebraska

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published September 17, 2018
Sophomore Megan Hasz holds the lead during the Oz Memorial on Friday, Sept. 7 at the Les Bolstad Golf Course.

Running together: the power duo on the Gophers cross country team

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published September 13, 2018

Gopher Cross Country teams open the season on top

by Babatunde Jinadu
Published September 8, 2018
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