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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Claire Duchesne

Claire Duchesne, Sports Reporter

Claire is a junior studying sociology and strategic communications from Boston, Massachusetts. She works as a sports reporter here at the Daily. She loves attending Gopher sports, specifically hockey and baseball. Outside of school and work, she loves going to concerts, reading and running.

All content by Claire Duchesne
Track and field athlete Jaydon Antoine.

A preview to the upcoming track and field season

by Claire Duchesne
Published January 21, 2024
Cross country runner Erin Reidy.

Reflections on a learning and rebuilding cross country season

by Claire Duchesne
Published January 18, 2024
Etienne Dalayni

How the Black Student Athlete Association shapes community within Minnesota Athletics

by Claire Duchesne
Published December 6, 2023
University of Minnesota softball faces off against Concordia University at their home field, Jane Sage Cowles Stadium on Oct. 20, 2023. The Gophers won with a score of 3-2.

Athletes’ superstitions and the psychology behind performance

by Claire Duchesne
Published November 29, 2023
Janay Sanders dribbles the ball on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. The Gopher’s Women Basketball team faced off against University of Connecticut, and lost with a score of 62-44.

UMN student groups look to increase attendance at women’s athletic events

by Claire Duchesne
Published November 21, 2023
Frandsen is majoring in Marketing and minoring in Strategic Management.

A week in the world of Abi Frandsen

by Claire Duchesne
Published November 8, 2023
Hailey was already familiar with the process and was recruited at 14 years old.

Hailey Loh tees up on international and collegiate levels

by Claire Duchesne
Published October 30, 2023
Gopher women's hockey player Taylor Heise.

No. 4 Gophers women’s hockey undefeated as they prepare for their season home opener

by Claire Duchesne
Published October 17, 2023
Michigan scores a touchdown against the Minnesota Gophers on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. The Gophers ended up losing with a score of 10-52.

Gophers football falls to No. 2 Michigan Wolverines

by Claire Duchesne
Published October 8, 2023
A member of the University of Minnesota Marching Band trots onto the field for their homecoming performance on Sept. 30.

Homecoming traditions bring family and friends back to campus

by Claire Duchesne
Published October 2, 2023
Williams Arena as seen on Monday, June 17, 2019.

Kennedy Klick suffers knee injury, announced out for season

by Claire Duchesne and Theo Franz
Published September 20, 2023
The Badgers celebrate winning back the Paul Bunyan Axe after defeating the Gophers 38-17 at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019.

The history of Gophers football trophy games

by Claire Duchesne
Published August 4, 2023
Sophia Janzig, a sophomore at the University, is a member of the University’s Water Ski Club.

The Janzig sisters are skiing royalty on Minnesota’s lakes

by Claire Duchesne
Published August 2, 2023
In her senior year of high school she totaled 200 strikeouts throughout the season.

Softball recruit Jessa Snippes looks ahead to joining UMN

by Claire Duchesne
Published August 1, 2023
The trio joins 15 other present and future Gophers already in NHL development camps.

Trio of Gophers selected in 2023 NHL Draft

by Claire Duchesne
Published July 25, 2023
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