In a video posted to his Twitter account early Tuesday morning, Gophers' star wide receiver Rashod Bateman announced that he will not be returning to the field for Minnesota next season.  In the video,...

In May, the Gophers' volleyball team announced the addition of graduate transfer Hunter Atherton to its 2020 class. Atherton may be new to the Gophers, but she has years of experience at the collegiate...

In his position within the University of Minnesota's Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. Bradley Nelson mainly focuses on the intricacies of knee and shoulder injuries.  Torn rotator cuffs, knee...

Makenzie Langdok's return to the field for her senior season with the Gophers' soccer team looks much different from years past.  The team is starting training and captains' practices a month later...

On Thursday, the Big Ten conference announced it is eliminating all nonconference games for fall sports in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The move will impact every fall sport at the University...

The Gophers' softball team has rounded out its coaching staff with the addition of program alum Katie Richardson, who will join as an assistant coach. In her career for the Gophers, Richardson started...

At long last, sports are moving towards a path of return, and leagues across the United States are devising strategies to make that return as safe as possible. University of Minnesota athletics director...

Minnesota forward Sampo Ranta was in the midst of a successful sophomore campaign when the men's hockey season was cut short due to coronavirus concerns. As the University transitioned to online instruction,...

While hockey may have a smaller footprint than the other four major sports, it has excelled at providing alternative pathways to the professional level outside of the collegiate system. For decades, various...

In just his second season with the program, Gophers men's hockey head coach Bob Motzko has been named Big Ten Coach of the Year.  Motzko received the recognition on Monday as part of the Big Ten's...

The search for the next coach of Minnesota's softball program came to an end today as Athletic Director Mark Coyle announced that Piper Ritter would be taking over the head coaching position. "I am excited...

As fans and athletes continue to grapple with the sudden end of sports seasons, virtual drafts have been providing a hopeful outlook on the future. Fans of women's hockey in Minnesota got a glimpse of...

How student-athletes would stay in shape without access to the campus facilities they were used to training in was a question that was hard to answer in the weeks following the cancellation of classes...

When the Gophers softball season ended, what awaited senior Katelyn Kemmetmueller at home was not the typical quarantine. Instead of increased time on Netflix or shopping online, Kemmetmueller traded in...

Minnesota men's hockey head coach Bob Motzko was named as a finalist for the Spencer Penrose award, the American Hockey Coaches Association announced Tuesday.  The award is given annually to the top...

After a sudden and disappointing end to their season, there is some good news for the Gophers men's hockey team.  On Tuesday, senior captain Tyler Nanne signed a contract with the Hershey Bears, the...

In just five short days, Gophers softball had its season completely upended.  They went from playing in a tournament in Hawaii to learning their season over and their classes were moved online for...

The Gophers men's hockey team is preparing for their run at the postseason, where they will battle a familiar foe in the Big Ten quarterfinals: the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.  The two teams have met...

Just as the puck was about to drop at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Friday, something of a miracle was happening in Madison. The last-place Badgers pulled off a win over Ohio State, officially eliminating the...

As the Gophers men’s hockey team prepares for its final home series of the regular season, the senior class is looking back on their final season.  The senior class is small compared to the large...

The Gophers secured a win and a tie in a two-game series against Notre Dame over the weekend. Minnesota now sits at first place in the Big Ten conference standings, tied with Penn State at 36 points. With...

After losing to Michigan State on Saturday, and with it their six-game winning streak, the Gophers men's hockey team isn't worried about a late-season stumble.   They've handled the loss well, and...

The Gophers' softball team returned to the field for the first time in 2020 over the weekend, winning three games at the NFCA Division 1 Leadoff Classic.  Wins over Missouri State and NC State Friday In...

Minnesota headed into its weekend series against the Michigan State Spartans on the cusp of a remarkable climb in the standings. Several weeks ago it looked like the Gophers were destined to stay at the...

Entering the weekend, the Gophers men's hockey team sat at fifth in the Big Ten standings, but by the end of the weekend, following a sweep of the Wisconsin Badgers, Minnesota now sits just one point out...

Minnesota's offensive spark in its series sweep over Ohio State last weekend came from an unlikely source.  The second line, which had just lost the team's top scorer Scott Reedy in the previous game...

Following a 2-1 exhibition loss to the U.S. Under-18 team last week, head coach Bob Motzko thought the team's energy was lacking.  There was no lack of energy this weekend. The Gophers swept the No....