It was uncertain how far the Gophers men's tennis team would go this year after losing their top two players last season.
Despite the losses, the Gophers qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the third...
Newfound consistent playing is key to the success of one Gopher's tennis player.
After a three-year rollercoaster ride that fluctuated between great highs and lows for men’s tennis player Marino Alpeza,...
The Gophers' Big Ten tournament run came to an end against the No. 1 team, but not before a victory against a border rival.
For the Minnesota men's tennis team, it started off with a promising win in the...
After the end of her collegiate career, tennis will still be an active part of senior Caitlyn Merzbacher's life.
Merzbacher's next chapter in her lifelong tennis journey will just be starting as she prepares...
The Gophers' (15-8, 4-7 Big Ten) effort proved to be not enough this weekend against Illinois and Northwestern.
Minnesota lost to Illinois 5-2 and then to Northwestern 4-3 at the Baseline Tennis Center.
"Its...
It was senior weekend at the Baseline Tennis Center for Minnesota's women's tennis team.
And it was a successful won as the Gophers concluded the regular season by winning not two, but three straight matches...
When he first arrived to the United States and the University of Minnesota, sophomore Vlad Lobak was expecting to immediately step into a high spot in the men's tennis lineup.
Unfortunately for the Ukrainian,...
After being renamed in 2017, Maturi Pavilion is in for more significant changes this summer.
University of Minnesota Athletics recently announced that a major renovation project to Maturi Pavilion had...
The Gophers' women's tennis team knew this weekend would be a challenging one as they prepared to take on No. 29 Northwestern and No. 34 Illinois.
Minnesota came prepared and battled all the way back from...
The Gophers hit the road this weekend and made two stops in Michigan.
On Sunday, Minnesota was in East Lansing, Michigan, to take on Michigan State a day after falling to the University of Michigan....
The University of Minnesota's athletic department and Gophers volleyball head coach Hugh McCutcheon agreed to a contract extension Wednesday morning.
Full details of the contract are currently unknown,...
Both of the Gophers' tennis programs had two duals to play over the weekend, with the men's team winning two and the women's team losing two.
The men's team stayed in Minneapolis over the weekend and walked...
There's no senior slide for one Gophers student-athlete.
Since the Minnesota women's tennis team (10-7, 3-2 Big Ten) concluded their 2018 season last spring, senior Bita Mancera realized her tennis career...
Although the No. 35 Minnesota men's tennis team (12-5, 1-4 Big Ten) began the season on fire, the momentum from their non-conference schedule has not transferred over after dropping their fourth consecutive...
After the Gophers' men's tennis team lost both their No. 1 and No. 2 singles players to graduation a year ago, Josip Krstanovic knew his role during his senior season was going to increase drastically.
"We...
As eight members of Minnesota’s wrestling program traveled to Pittsburgh for the NCAA Tournament over the weekend, four of them left as All-Americans.
For Mitch McKee at 141, Devin Skatzka at 174 and...
Although the University of Minnesota's men's tennis team kicked off the Big Ten season with a victory last weekend, they dropped two consecutive matches to Iowa and Nebraska in week two.
"After two...
Minnesota's women's tennis team came away with a .500 record this weekend, beating Indiana at home and falling to Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The Gophers' (10-7, 3-2 Big Ten) weekend began at...
The Gophers continued their success from last weekend with two victories against conference opponents this weekend.
The Gophers (9-6, 2-1 Big Ten) took an east coast trip to start the year, as they opened...
While many students from across the country are heading somewhere tropical for spring break, the Gophers volleyball team has a special spring break trip of its own.
The team will be training and competing...
The Gophers wrestling team (14-3, 7-2 Big Ten) walked away from the Big Ten wrestling Championship with their heads held high, as six wrestlers placed in the top five leading to 101.5 points and a fourth...
For the first time since 2008, the Big Ten Wrestling Championships will be hosted in Minnesota.
While the conference season concluded the last weekend in February for the rest of the Big Ten, the...
The Gophers men's tennis (11-1), who just had a weekend off, came back right where they left off as they hosted and swept both the University of Washington and Drake University.
"It's nice to cap off the...
Although the college volleyball season is seven months away, many of the Gophers volleyball team are back in action this weekend in hopes of being selected to the USA National Collegiate Team.
Thirteen...
In the first ever match-up between the Minnesota men's hockey team and No. 12 Arizona State, the Gophers came out on top, upsetting ASU (21-11-1), 5-1 at 3M Arena at Mariucci Friday night.
The Gophers...
Although there were some bright spots during a weekend trip in Madison, Wisconsin for the Gophers' women's tennis team (5-5, 0-1 Big Ten), the team ultimately walked away with two losses.
Even though the...
As the No. 13 in the 174-weight class, Devin Skatzka's transition to the Gophers has been nearly flawless.
Skatzka transferred to Minnesota after a three-year stint at Indiana University. He matched up...
The No. 8 Gophers wrestling team's (14-3, 7-2) final regular season dual, which was scheduled to be held on Thursday at Northrop Auditorium, was canceled Wednesday due to the recent inclement winter...
For the second straight week, the Gophers' wrestling team dominated a conference opponent.
This time, the Gophers took down the Indiana Hoosiers, walking away with nine individual match victories, including...
Minnesota got back into the win column Saturday after beating the struggling Indiana Hoosiers 84-63.
The win snapped the Gophers' (17-9, 7-8 Big Ten) four-game losing streak that they had coming...
With only two weeks remaining in the regular season before the No. 7 Gophers (13-3, 6-2) host the Big Ten Championships, there are a lot of bright spots for the team.
One such spot is the success...
The Gophers (13-3, 6-2 Big Ten) wrestling team dominated the Maryland Terrapins 45-0 Sunday, bouncing back after falling to Nebraska on Friday.
The win is the first shut-out for the Gophers in a...
As the Gophers team looked for its first sweep over border rival No.19 Wisconsin(17-6, 9-3 Big Ten) in a decade, poor shooting, a handful of second chance opportunities and fouls derailed the Gophers'...
It is not often that one of the newest additions to a collegiate athletics team is someone who has four-years of prior experience.
Sean Russell (19-3), the No. 6 wrestler in the 125-weight class is just...
The Gophers men’s tennis team (5-1) took a road-trip down south to Alabama over the weekend and came out with two victories over SEC opponents.
“I thought we played well pretty much up and down...
The No. 7 Gophers (12-2, 5-1 Big Ten) wrestling team dominated the Purdue Boilermakers in the team’s first dual at Maturi Pavilion in three weeks.
“I thought our guys came out with a lot of energy...
One year after arriving in Dinkytown from Illinois, Gophers wrestler Steve Bleise is starting to feel right at home.
Bleise transferred to the University of Minnesota from Northern Illinois last...
No. 7 Minnesota (11-2, 4-1 Big Ten) wrestling team traveled to Madison with one goal: a victory.
In the 97th meeting between the two border rivals, the Gophers continued the athletic department's...
Wrestling is brutal on the body; it’s common for wrestlers to participate while dealing with aches and pains. Junior Mitch McKee has taken this to the extreme, fighting back from severe injury to quickly...
Minnesota's wrestling team (10-2, 3-1 Big Ten) got back on the winning path in Illinois over the weekend as the Gophers toppled Illinois 26-15 Friday, and Northwestern 29-12 Sunday afternoon.
“It...
The dream of playing for a championship in Minneapolis ended Friday as the Gophers' volleyball team was eliminated in the Sweet Sixteen after being upset by Oregon (23-10) in four sets: 25-21, 41-39, 25-14...
The Gophers volleyball team is headed to the Sweet Sixteen for the fourth-consecutive season, but two true freshmen have made their presence felt all season.
Libero C.C. McGraw and outside hitter Adanna...
For the fourth straight year, the Gophers volleyball team is on their way into the Sweet Sixteen.
After a defensive show Friday, it was the offense’s turn to lead the Gophers (27-3) Saturday to a victory...
Minnesota's (26-3) lock-down defense pushed the Gophers into the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
For the fourth straight year, the Gophers began the NCAA Tournament at home. They held Bryant...
For the fourth consecutive season, the Gophers volleyball team will open the NCAA tournament at home.
On Sunday, in front of more than 100 family members, friends, season ticket holders and boosters in...
Coming into the final weekend, the Gophers volleyball team was the only undefeated team left in the Big Ten. Although No. 3 Minnesota (25-3, 19-1) dropped one match this weekend, they bounced back Saturday...
The Gophers volleyball team's quest to be the first Big Ten team to go undefeated in the regular season since 2009 came to an end Friday when they were topped by No. 7 Penn State (23-6, 14-5 Big Ten) on...
Setter Samantha Seliger-Swenson has been through a lot with Minnesota.
The three-time All-American Seliger-Swenson has been to two Final Fours and has been a part of over 100 victories for the Gophers'...
The Gophers volleyball team seems to be impervious to losing.
With one weekend to go in conference play No. 3 Minnesota (24-2, 18-0 Big Ten) clinched the program's third Big Ten championship Saturday as...
The Gophers (23-2, 17-0 Big Ten) just know how to win.
No. 3 Minnesota went on to win its 18th consecutive match and 17th in Big Ten play Friday as the Gophers topped Maryland (17-12, 8-9 Big Ten) in four...
When you think of New Zealand sports, rugby or cricket may come to mind — but not volleyball.
On Saturday, the International Volleyball Hall of Fame inducted Gophers volleyball head coach Hugh McCutcheon...
The Gophers (22-2, 16-0 Big Ten) came into Saturday as the only Big Ten team left with an undefeated record in conference play.
They came out defeating No. 12 Purdue (21-6, 10-6 Big Ten), extending their...
On senior night at Maturi Pavilion, No. 3 Minnesota (21-2, 15-0 Big Ten) extended its historic Big Ten start as it swept Indiana Saturday night.
The Gophers continued their historic Big Ten start...
When outside hitter Alexis Hart is not enjoying ribs and sausage from Big T’s Barbeque back home in Kansas City, Missouri, she is spending her time as a dominant hitter for the Gophers volleyball team.
Last...
Things looked dicey for the Gophers near the end of the game, something they're not used to.
No. 3 Minnesota (20-2, 14-0 Big Ten) played five sets for the first time all year, and the team went on to win...
When defensive specialist Lauren Barnes is not watching "Friends" or movies, she's making her presence felt by the opponents of the Gophers’ volleyball team.
It’s not often that a defensive specialist...
After a first-set spook, the Gophers came back from the dead to beat the Badgers on Halloween night.
Big time teams show up for big time games and that’s exactly what No. 3 Minnesota (19-2, 13-0 Big...
The Gophers looked as if they were fighting for their lives for every point during their 13-game win streak.
No. 3 Minnesota (18-2, 12-0 Big Ten) asserted its dominance over No. 12 Michigan (18-5, 7-5...
The Gophers' dominance shows no sign of letting up.
No. 3 Minnesota (17-2, 11-0 Big Ten) extended its winning streak to 12 games. It marks the Gophers' 11th straight Big Ten victory as they swept Michigan...
It's hard to be one of the best players on one of the best teams in the nation. It should be almost impossible for an underclassman.
Yet halfway through her sophomore year, opposite hitter Stephanie Samedy...
The Gophers beat the Cornhuskers Saturday — in volleyball.
No. 3 Minnesota (16-2, 10-0 Big Ten) continued its Big Ten dominance as it beat No. 5 Nebraska (15-5, 6-4 Big Ten) in four sets in what head...
A surge after a slow start kept the volleyball powerhouse undefeated in conference play.
No. 3 Minnesota (15-2, 9-0) continued its hot streak as the Gophers have now won nine-straight Big Ten matches and...
After having her collegiate career marred by four knee surgeries since joining the Gophers volleyball team, redshirt junior Taylor Morgan is having a standout year.
“I’m just so proud of her and so...
The Gophers continue to roll and have yet to see the loss column in conference play.
No. 3 Minnesota (14-2, 8-0 Big Ten) continued its dominance in the Big Ten as it swept Northwestern (10-10, 0-8 Big...
Minnesota's brooms have gotten quite the workout this season.
No. 3 Minnesota (13-2, 7-0 Big Ten) continued its Big Ten dominance as the team stayed undefeated in conference play after sweeping for the...
Halfway through her freshman season on the Gophers’ volleyball team, libero C.C. McGraw has finally achieved a life-long dream of being a Minnesota volleyball player.
“It’s been my dream ever since...
No. 3 Minnesota (12-2, 6-0 Big Ten) is the only unbeaten team left in the Big Ten after a Saturday-night upset of No. 3 Nebraska Cornhuskers (14-2, 5-1 Big Ten) in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The Gophers won in...
Over the summer, sophomore middle blocker Regan Pittman came across a video of a child suffering from pediatric cancer who wanted to wear gold to a Taylor Swift concert. The video urged Pittman to push...
The No. 5 Minnesota (11-2, 5-0 Big Ten) volleyball team extended its sweep-streak to six Wednesday as the Gophers swept Northwestern (10-7, 0-5 Big Ten) in three sets Wednesday in Evanston, Illinois.
“Overall,...
No. 6 Minnesota (10-2, 4-0 Big Ten) continued its Big Ten sweep streak as the Gophers downed Indiana (11-4, 2-2 Big Ten) Saturday in Bloomington, Indiana in three straight sets.
“In this conference,...
In a marquee border battle match up between No. 6 Minnesota (9-2, 3-0) and No. 5 Wisconsin (9-2, 2-1), the Gophers upset their rival in a 3-0 sweep in front of 5,697 fans at Maturi Pavilion Wednesday.
"A...
From a distance, the No. 6 Minnesota volleyball team looks like every other team, but out of the 14 teams in the Big Ten, Minnesota is one of only five teams with an international student on their on rosters.
The...
In a marquee border battle match up between No. 6 Minnesota (9-2, 3-0) and No. 5 Wisconsin (9-2, 2-1), the Gophers upset their rival in a 3-0 sweep in front of 5,697 fans at Maturi Pavilion Wednesday.
"A...
In a marquee boarder battle match up between No. 5 Minnesota and No. 6 Wisconsin, the Gophers' upset their bitter rival in a 3-0 sweep of the Badgers.
Recently named AVCA Player of the Week, sophomore...
No. 7 Minnesota(8-2, 2-0 Big Ten) finished their first week of Big Ten play sweeping Maryland (10-4, 1-1 Big Ten) in three highly-contested sets at Maturi Pavilion Saturday.
"One of the great things about...
After joining the No. 7 Minnesota volleyball team in January, freshman outside hitter Adanna Rollins has looked like a serious threat to opponents.
This season, Rollins has had 17 points off 16 kills against...
No.7 Minnesota kicked off the Big Ten season with a victory over No. 4 Penn State Wednesday, sweeping the Nittany Lions 3-0 in a deafening Maturi Pavilion that held 5,500 fans.
"I'm proud of our performance....
The No. 7 Gophers (6-2) were hosts of the annual Gopher Classic this weekend, but only played one match due to unusually hot weather conditions.
“Due to extreme heat and unplayable conditions...
Regan Pittman, a rising star on the Gophers' volleyball team, "hated" volleyball while growing up in Spring Hill, Kansas.
But as time went on, she discovered she had a talent for the game. This, she said,...
The No.1 Minnesota (5-2) lost two straight highly contest matches this weekend in the Big Ten/Pac-12 challenge against No. 18 Oregon (5-3) and No. 4 Stanford (6-1) in Palo Alto, California.
“This weekend...
No. 1 Minnesota is just one year removed from two consecutive Final Four appearances, but one of the only players who remains from that time is in her last season.
Although being at the top of the NCAA...
While the temperature outside is starting to fall, the Gophers volleyball team is heating up.
No. 3 Minnesota (5-0) started its season winning five-straight matches and a Diet Coke Classic championship.
“We’re...
A Gophers women's swimmer is heading to Toyko to compete in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, an international tournament that is considered a top tier event within the swimming community.
Minnesota...
Minnesota's football team and the rest of the Big Ten west division were in the spotlight Monday as day one of the annual Big Ten Media days in kicked off in Chicago over one month before the start to...
Since the end of the Gophers baseball team's postseason run, one former player has experienced a whirlwind few months.
Former Minnesota second baseman Luke Pettersen was signed by the St. Paul Saints on...
A new national ranking suggests the University of Minnesota is among the best in the nation for hiring women as head coaches for women's sports.
The University was ranked third in an annual report...
For the first time in a quarter of a century, Minnesota has the chance to have another player suit up and play for his country.
Gophers freshman All-American closing pitcher Max Meyer was one of 34 players...
It had been 15 years, but Minnesota has another mens' outdoor track and field national champion.
Redshirt junior Obsa Ali became the first outdoor national champion for the Gophers men's track and field...
A dream started with an opportunity to play quarterback for his hometown university, which eventually led to taking snaps at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Former Gophers quarterback Mitch Leidner has done it all.
He...
The Gophers' historic run into June came to a halt Saturday.
Minnesota's (44-15) season came to an end Saturday after a second-consecutive loss to Oregon State (49-10-1) in the Super Regional round of...
In a rematch of an extra-inning nail biter the previous night, the Gophers didn't lose their magic at Siebert Field Sunday in front of 2,425 fans, a record crowd.
The Gophers (44-13) won their third...
In an extra inning nail biter at the Gophers’ (43-20) won their second NCAA Tournament Regional game.
In a game plagued by delays the Gophers managed to come back late to beat the UCLA Bruins (37-20)...
The Gophers' bats came alive on Friday night.
No. 13 Minnesota (42-13) won their first game of the NCAA tournament against Canisius (35-21) in the Minneapolis regional opener at Siebert Field. The...
A 12-passenger autonomous bus traveled on a pre-mapped route on the Washington Avenue Bridge at the University of Minnesota Monday, allowing passengers to experience self-driving technology.
The Minnesota...
After Forrest Casey learned 20 laptops were stolen this semester at University of Minnesota libraries, he decided students should be made aware of the thefts.
Casey, a communications junior, said he learned...
Over plates stacked with warm waffles, a panel of University of Minnesota faculty and staff members recalled their experiences as first-generation college students Tuesday evening.
A group of around 20...
After her uncle was unable to get a heart transplant in the U.S. and died when she was young, University of Minnesota senior Prashasti Bhatnagar decided to change the world through healthcare accessibility.
Bhatnagar,...
To better understand test anxiety and who it affects, five therapy dogs were brought in and snuggled by students before an exam last week at the University of Minnesota.
Pet Away Worry and Stress, a free,...
