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All content by Betsy Helfand

Zahui B. entering WNBA draft

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 7, 2015

University to undergo federal investigation

by Betsy Helfand
Published January 26, 2015

University will undergo investigation for alleged Title IX violations

by Betsy Helfand
Published January 23, 2015

Toledo ends fall at indoor nationals

by Betsy Helfand
Published November 10, 2014

Gophers reclaim Floyd of Rosedale

by Betsy Helfand
Published November 10, 2014

Minnesota begins season on top

by Betsy Helfand
Published November 6, 2014

Gophers tie for first in tourney

by Betsy Helfand
Published October 29, 2014

Leagues away from home

by Betsy Helfand
Published October 29, 2014

Laguna, Laorr step up for Gophers

by Betsy Helfand
Published October 23, 2014

Bringing a new level of play

by Betsy Helfand
Published October 20, 2014

Combined program pays dividends

by Betsy Helfand
Published October 16, 2014

Mendez paces men’s team to eighth place

by Betsy Helfand
Published October 15, 2014

Minnesota faces quick turnaround

by Betsy Helfand
Published October 9, 2014

Minnesota finishes 10th in second tourney

by Betsy Helfand
Published October 8, 2014

Dyson, Minnesota take SDSU Classic

by Betsy Helfand
Published October 6, 2014

Freshmen make mark

by Betsy Helfand
Published October 6, 2014

Urick takes opportunity to step up

by Betsy Helfand
Published October 2, 2014

Look around the Big Ten: Hockey’s starting

by Betsy Helfand
Published October 1, 2014

Gophers falter in tourney

by Betsy Helfand
Published September 29, 2014

No sophomore slump for Gophers’ star

by Betsy Helfand
Published September 25, 2014

Young team struggles at tournament

by Betsy Helfand
Published September 23, 2014

Minnesota adds alumnus to staff

by Betsy Helfand
Published September 18, 2014

Laorr leads Gophers in first tourney

by Betsy Helfand
Published September 17, 2014

Gophers kick off new season at Minnesota Invitational

by Betsy Helfand
Published September 15, 2014
Gophers forward Amanda Kessel drives the puck toward the net on January 20, 2012 at Ridder Arena.

Top forward out for season after concussion

by Betsy Helfand
Published September 11, 2014
Sophomore Jose Mendez swings at Windsong Farm Golf Club on Sunday at the Gopher Invitational. Mendez tied for fifth at the tournament and the Gophers placed fourth overall.

Minnesota places fourth at first tournament

by Betsy Helfand
Published September 9, 2014
Minnesota's Jose Mendez plays at the season-opening Gopher Invitational at Windsong Farm Golf Club on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2013.

Youthful team set to begin

by Betsy Helfand
Published September 4, 2014

Head women’s gymnastics coach resigns

by Betsy Helfand
Published August 28, 2014

NCAA vote grants “Power 5” more autonomy

by Betsy Helfand
Published August 7, 2014
Gophers women's hockey assistant coach Nadine Muzerall talks to the forwards during a game against North Dakota Nov. 16, 2013.

Coaches keep busy in summer

by Betsy Helfand
Published August 6, 2014

Pitino adds Pomeday to staff

by Betsy Helfand
Published July 30, 2014
Minnesota running back David Cobb protects the ball from Western Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at TCF Bank Stadium.

New star Cobb embraces bigger role

by Betsy Helfand
Published July 30, 2014
Olympian and former Gophers women’s hockey player Megan Bozek coaches kids at a Pro Ambitions camp at Schwan Super Rink at the National Sports Center in Blaine. Bozek spends her summers coaching for Pro Ambitions at camps around the country.

Megan Bozek leads Pro Ambitions camps

by Betsy Helfand
Published July 23, 2014

Former Gophers football star Bob McNamara dies at 82

by Betsy Helfand
Published July 23, 2014
Minnesota middle blocker Hannah Tapp hit a ball over the net against Purdue on Sept. 28, 2013, at the Sports Pavilion.

Tapp competes for USA in China

by Betsy Helfand
Published July 1, 2014
Former Gophers golfer Clayton Rask participated in the U.S. Open this past weekend.

Former Gophers compete in the US Open

by Betsy Helfand
Published June 18, 2014

Gophers wrap up at NCAA championships

by Betsy Helfand
Published June 15, 2014

Coaches sound off on Twitter

by Betsy Helfand
Published June 11, 2014

Men’s hockey adds two

by Betsy Helfand
Published June 5, 2014

Two former Gophers qualify for US Open

by Betsy Helfand
Published June 4, 2014

Nelson awaits trial for assault

by Betsy Helfand
Published May 28, 2014
Athletic director Norwood Teague (left) talks to Gopher fan Ed Donaldson at an American Legion in Willmar, Minn. on May 20. Teague and other Gopher coaches are reaching out to fans in cities across Minnesota until June 4 for the Chalk Talk 2014.

Trip brings athletics department to fans

by Betsy Helfand
Published May 28, 2014

Gophers punch ticket to NCAA Super Regional

by Betsy Helfand
Published May 18, 2014

Gophers finish ninth at NCAA regional

by Betsy Helfand
Published May 17, 2014

Gophers’ bats explode in NCAA regional win

by Betsy Helfand
Published May 16, 2014

Nelson dismissed from Rutgers; second suspect arrested

by Betsy Helfand
Published May 14, 2014

Rutgers releases Nelson; second suspect found

by Betsy Helfand
Published May 13, 2014

Nelson charged in assault, released on $20K bail

by Betsy Helfand
Published May 12, 2014

Softball wins Big Ten tournament

by Betsy Helfand
Published May 11, 2014

Walk it out

by Betsy Helfand
Published May 6, 2014
Minnesota second baseman Connor Schaefbauer bats against Michigan State on Saturday March 29, at Siebert Field.

No. 6 Florida State knocks off Gophers

by Betsy Helfand
Published May 5, 2014

Gophers cancel a trio of games due to rain

by Betsy Helfand
Published May 1, 2014
Gophers pitcher Ben Meyer pitches during a game against Nebraska at Siebert Field on April 13th.

Family baseball ties help inspire Meyer

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 30, 2014

Minnesota sweeps Penn State at home

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 28, 2014

Gophers postpone games

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 24, 2014
Minnesota catcher Matt Halloran celebrates with his team after hitting a two-run home run against Iowa on Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Metrodome.

Minnesota powers through slew of injuries

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 23, 2014

Handel given Big Ten weekly honor

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 21, 2014

Minnesota stumbles in finale with Hawkeyes, sits eighth in Big Ten

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 21, 2014
Gophers catcher Austin Athmann swings at a pitch Feb. 21. Athmann recently returned from an injury.

Minnesota welcomes Athmann’s return

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 17, 2014

Reggie Meyer signs NLI

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 16, 2014
Minnesota's Brian Glowicki pitches against North Dakota State on Tuesday afternoon at Siebert Field.

Gophers win midweek game over NDSU

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 16, 2014

Gophers update schedule

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 14, 2014
Tyler Oakes will return to Minnesota to take on his father, Todd Oakes, as a pitching coach at North Dakota State on Tuesday night.

Oakes returns to Minnesota roots

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 14, 2014

Minnesota struggles in loss to SDSU

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 10, 2014

Gophers walk-on succeeds

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 9, 2014
Minnesota shortstop Michael Handel prepares to swing April 5, 2013, against Ohio State at Siebert Field.

Minnesota takes two of three games from Michigan

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 7, 2014

Minnesota blanks D-III Augsburg 1-0

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 3, 2014

Gophers host Augsburg midweek

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 2, 2014
Three-time Olympian and University graduate Noora Räty gathers pucks during a private lesson for a young goalie early Tuesday morning at the Eagan Civic Arena.

The price to play

by Betsy Helfand
Published April 2, 2014
Minnesota's Connor Schaefbauer bats against Michigan State at Siebert Field on Saturday. Minnesota won 4-2 in the Siebert Opener.

Gophers lose two of three to Spartans

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 31, 2014
Minnesota shortstop Michael Handel swings at a pitch against Ohio State on Friday, April 5, 2013, at Siebert Field.

Gophers hope to play first home series

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 27, 2014

Minnesota postpones first game of the year

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 26, 2014
Minnesota defenseman Milica McMillen watches Clarkson players celebrate their NCAA title win Sunday, March 23 at TD Bank Sports Center in Hamden, Conn. The Gophers won the previous two NCAA titles.

[Photo] Gophers miss three-peat with loss in NCAA final

Published March 23, 2014
Minnesota pitcher Ben Meyer pitches against Western Illinois on March 9, 2013, at the Metrodome.

Gophers take two of three against Northwestern

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 24, 2014
Minnesota defenseman Milica McMillen watches Clarkson players celebrate their NCAA title win Sunday, March 23 at TD Bank Sports Center in Hamden, Conn. The Gophers won the previous two NCAA titles.

Gophers miss three-peat with loss in NCAA final

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 23, 2014

Gophers beat Badgers, advance to championship game

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 21, 2014

Gophers baseball update

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 21, 2014

Gophers named All-Americans

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 21, 2014

Gophers set for Border Battle in Frozen Four

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 16, 2014

Gophers advance to Frozen Four

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 15, 2014
Gophers forward Kate Schipper chases down the puck during the second period on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

Gophers prepare for NCAA title defense

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 13, 2014
Minnesota outfielder Bobby Juan up to bat on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014.

Minnesota embarks on long road trip

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 13, 2014
President Barack Obama addresses student athletes on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington D.C. on Monday, March 10, 2014. The Gophers women's hockey team was honored at the event.

Obama applauds Gophers

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 11, 2014
Minnesota first baseman Dan Olinger stretches to catch the ball against Western Michigan on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at the Metrodome.

Minnesota drops two in South Carolina

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 10, 2014
Women's gopher hockey won their third-straight WCHA Final Face-off on Saturday in Bemidji, Minn. Minnesota will begin its national title defense next weekend.

Gophers win WCHA tournament again, head to NCAAs

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 10, 2014

Gophers cruise to WCHA final

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 7, 2014

Brandt named Patty Kazmaier Top-3 Finalist

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 6, 2014

Bona emerges as a legit threat on ice

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 6, 2014
Gophers Austin Athmann swings at the ball on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014.

Athmann fills vital role for Minnesota

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 6, 2014
Olympic silver medalists Anne Schleper and Lee Stecklein attended Friday night's gopher women's hockey game against St. Cloud State. Schleper is a recent alumna, and Stecklein is an enrolled freshman.

Gophers reflect on Olympic experience

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 5, 2014
Minnesota pitcher Ben Meyer pitches against Western Illinois on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at the Metrodome.

Gophers pitchers lead team to two wins

by Betsy Helfand
Published March 3, 2014

Brandt, Bona among top-10 finalists for Patty Kazmaier; Leveille given weekly honor

by Betsy Helfand
Published February 27, 2014
Gophers goaltender Amanda Leveille stands in the crease on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013. Leveille has recorded 13 shutouts this season.

Minnesota finds answers during season

by Betsy Helfand
Published February 27, 2014
Minnesota catcher Mark Tatera dives back toward first base Friday, May 24, 2013, during the Big Ten tournament at Target Field. The Gophers lost 7-4 to Nebraska and finished fourth in the six-team tournament.

Gophers change offseason workouts

by Betsy Helfand
Published February 27, 2014
The Fighting Mondales play the University ROTC team in intramural hockey Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at Mariucci Arena.

Mondales represent law school on ice

by Betsy Helfand
Published February 25, 2014
Minnesota shortstop Michael Handel prepares to swing Friday, April 5, 2013, against Ohio State at Siebert Field.

Gophers lose 2 after pitching woes

by Betsy Helfand
Published February 24, 2014

Eye on Sochi: Team USA takes silver

by Betsy Helfand
Published February 24, 2014

Gophers recruit wins Ms. Hockey

by Betsy Helfand
Published February 23, 2014
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