In their routine film study this week, Florida Atlantic paid special attention to the Minnesota football team's offensive line. They counted the different formations and personnel, and in the end, came...

Minnesota's rowing team's second-place finish at the Big Ten Championships likely will "spark interest" come recruiting time, coach Wendy Davis said. But the Gophers receiving an invite to the NCAA Championships...

In just three seasons with Minnesota's football team, Laurence Maroney became something close to a legend. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his three years at Minnesota, joining Wisconsin's...

In 1986, Minnesota's varsity rowing program was canceled and demoted to club status. But in fall 2000 coach Wendy Davis began her resurrection of the program and it was moved back to the varsity level. On...

Minnesota's rowing team's first varsity-eight haven't qualified for the grand finals at the Big Ten Championships since 2002. Instead the Gophers' top boat has taken first place in the petite finals each...

Minnesota's rowing team coach Wendy Davis said there's something she wants everyone to know. "We're the only Big Ten school competing this weekend," Davis said. "That's something I would love the world...

Minnesota's football team had an adrenaline boost on the defensive side of the ball last season when they promoted defensive backs coach David Lockwood to defensive coordinator. But Lockwood's intensity...

Minnesota's baseball team scored a run in the eighth inning and two more in the ninth, but came up short in their comeback effort against Northern Iowa on Wednesday, losing 9-6 in the team's only game...

Minnesota's rowing team met expectations this weekend against conference opponents Indiana and Ohio State in Bloomington, Ind. Only there weren't high expectations going in. The 18th-ranked Gophers were...

Last week Minnesota's rowing team split up. The Gophers first and second varsity eight-boats traveled to UCLA, while the four-boats and novices stayed home to practice. Those who didn't make the trip to...

Keep your eye on the ball, stay true and follow through." Those are the ritualistic words that sophomore kicker Jason Giannini used to say before each kick in high school. Now Giannini has brought the...

Coach Glen Mason said he needs to face the facts. Minnesota's football team saw its first live action of the spring at practice Saturday at the Gibson-Nagurkski Complex, which was open to the public, and...

Things seem to be going ahead of schedule for Minnesota's rowing team this season. And that hasn't been said in the past. After losing their first match of the season last month against Louisville by four-tenths...

As a novice rower for the University of St. Thomas, Cheryl Wick wasn't sure her own coach knew her name. He did. And after her team named her Freshman of the Year in 2003, the coach introduced Wick to...

Minnesota's rowing team overcame cold and windy conditions to top Creighton and conference rivals Iowa and Wisconsin over the weekend. The Gophers won five of six races Saturday on Lake McBride in Solon,...

The cold chill of Lake Phalen gets the best of Minnesota's rowing team in March. In April, the Gophers hope the waters thaw enough to allow them to prepare properly for the Big Ten Championships at the...

When the first day of padded spring practice began for Minnesota's football team, it was missing the shoulders of a few wide receivers. Graduating seniors Jared Ellerson and Jakari Wallace, along with...

Every year, when the season comes to its inevitable conclusion at the NCAA Championships, Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team is content. Not to say that the Gophers aren't hoping to have success...

The game was all but over. Leading 75-62 with just less than 30 seconds remaining in the game, Florida's bench was eyeing the nets and getting the scissors ready. But despite the 13-point lead, Florida...

Minnesota's men's gymnastics team understands how important it is to stay focused on individual routines rather than the competition's success. But it's hard to ignore the competition at this year's Big...

Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team will have at least one competitor in 20 of the 21 events at this year's NCAA Championships, which start today in Atlanta. The Gophers send 12 individuals to the...

A sixth-place finish at the 2005 Big Ten Championships left room for improvement for the Minnesota's women's swimming and diving team. The Gophers weren't about to fall into the depths of the Big Ten,...

One can imagine that a diver could be sidelined by chronic back pain caused by years of having to torque and tighten the body's muscles before impact with the water at 30 mph. But can you imagine being...

Looking to improve on a 1-5 start to the season, Minnesota's baseball team put together three runs on just two hits over the first six innings Wednesday night against North Dakota State at the Metrodome. But...

Remember when everyone was in panic mode over a thing commonly referred to as Y2K? Computer meltdowns, technology going awry and who knows what else. In the end, the over-dramatized concerns were never...

More than 20 scouts from various NFL teams showed up to take a look at Minnesota's football team as part of pro timing day Monday afternoon at the Gibson-Nagurkski Football Complex. The Gophers top NFL...

Minnesota's men's gymnastics team put together its highest team score at home this season, with season-best performances from not-so-familiar faces. Senior Justin Meyer competed in the all-around for the...

For the past two years, Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team has been able to say it was the best in the Big Ten by showing off a Big Ten title. Not anymore. Indiana pulled away early and the Gophers...

Minnesota versus Wisconsin. That headline draws big crowds to any sport that plays host to a Gophers-Badgers rivalry. But there's not much buzz this weekend as Minnesota's men's gymnastics team prepares...

As the water evaporated from the swimmers after conference swimming and diving championships, teams already had begun preparing individuals for the NCAA Championships. As was the case for Minnesota's men's...

Two weeks ago, after posting career-best scores in vault and floor exercise, Minnesota women's gymnastics freshman Carmelina Carabajal couldn't find words to express her feeling about the performance. So...

Minnesota's softball team heads to South Carolina this weekend trying to improve on a disappointing start to the season. The Gophers are 2-6, their worst start since 1994 when the team began the season...

Last year Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team had senior All-Americans Justin Mortimer and Terry Silkaitis leading the way at the Big Ten Championships. This year, Minnesota is looking at juniors...

For Minnesotaís womenís swimming and diving team, Saturdayís 100-yard freestyle finals at the Big Ten Championships were extremely encouraging. The Gophers didnít have the greatest showing in the event,...

Last year Minnesotaís swimming and diving team lost two very important numbers ó 23 and 13. And those arenít numbers etched into swimmersí Speedos; they represent how many times former Gophers swimmers...

When it came time for the MVP of the Best of Minnesota event, held Saturday night at the Sports Pavilion, to be named there was really only one choice " Laura Johnson. Minnesota's women's gymnastics team's...

Minnesota's women's gymnastics team's worst score this season was 188.150 at an intrasquad meet to kick off the season. This weekend, the Gophers host the Best of Minnesota meet at 6 p.m. Saturday at the...

Minnesota's women's gymnastics team hasn't seen a Big Ten title since 1998, even though they've had a solid core of gymnasts each year since. But the 20th-ranked Gophers hope to get back to the top of...

Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team obliterated its competition this weekend as it hosted the Minnesota Challenge at the University Aquatic Center. The Gophers won all 15 of their events, and even...

The competition at this weekend's Minnesota Challenge won't provide much of a challenge to Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team. Instead, the eighth-ranked Gophers will create their own challenge...

A top-notch swimming program and a warm climate " these are the top two decision-making factors for most prospective collegiate swimmers across the globe. Luckily for Minnesota's women's swimming and diving...

Hosting Purdue and Wisconsin for a triple dual at the University Aquatic Center this weekend, Minnesota's swimming and diving team staked their claim as the best team in the Big Ten. And that message was...

For Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team, this weekend's triple duals serve as a test. And Gophers coach Dennis Dale said pass or fail, they need the test above all else. The Gophers host Wisconsin...

Minnesota's women's swimming and diving co-coach Kelly Kremer said his team is getting more and more confident with each competition. But he also remarked that it's a building process, and that the Gophers...

On a day when seniors were being recognized for their achievements, it was a freshman who stole the show. Minnesota's women's swimming and diving team topped Ohio State 184-114 on Saturday at the University...

The Indianapolis Colts, who were at one point a perfect 13-0 and on the verge of the perfect season, lost their first playoff game to the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday 21-18. Some would argue the loss...

The offseason for gymnasts is much like that for any committed athlete: filled with hard work, long hours and physical and mental struggles. Many athletes choose to do this training at a gym in their hometown...

Minnesota's men's swimming and diving team extended its perfect record Saturday against Arizona State. The eighth-ranked Gophers concluded their western winter training trip with a 176-124 win over the...

NASHVILLE, TENN. " For the first time all season, Minnesota's football team couldn't find the end zone on the ground Dec. 30 in the Music City Bowl. Virginia allowed the Gophers to rush for 198 yards,...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. " 'Twas the season for giving. Minnesota's football team gave Virginia quarterback Marques Hagans a great belated Christmas present " a zone defense. The Gophers repeatedly dropped back...

Minnesota's football team has seen some of the best linebacker talent in the country this season. Iowa boasts Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodge, Ohio State stacks three of the best with A.J. Hawk, Bobby Carpenter...

Minnesota's football team's kicker and punter struggled at times this season, looking like shaky freshmen who were thrown into Big Ten football. That's because they are freshmen. First-year Gophers Jason...

Initial projections pitted Minnesota's football team against Georgia Tech in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 in Nashville, Tenn. Instead, the Yellow Jackets accepted an invitation to the Emerald Bowl, leaving...

During the holiday season, many vacationers travel to warm destinations to escape the harsh winter reality of the Twin Cities. And that's exactly what Minnesota's women's swimming and diving team does...

Minnesota's women's swimming and diving team was in sync this weekend at the Ohio State Invitational. And they dominated the competition together. The Gophers won four of the five relay events on the weekend...

College football's bowl selection Sunday was neither shocking nor suspenseful for Minnesota's football team. It knew it would go to the Music City Bowl when Ohio State received an automatic bid from the...

Minnesota's women's swimming and diving team is preparing for this weekend's Ohio State Invitational as if it were the Big Ten Championship. And it's not far from being just that. Of the 12 teams competing...

Minnesota's men's and women's swimming and diving teams are on their third diving coach in four years. Kongzheng Li ended seven years with the Gophers back in 2003, and Mike Martens moved back to Australia...

For the first time since 2001, Minnesota's women's cross country team made the NCAA Championships. They made a triumphant return to the event Monday afternoon at Indiana State in Terre Haute, Ind. The...

IOWA CITY, Iowa " Minnesota's football team headed into its last regular season game against Iowa with numerous bowl game scenarios. But the Hawkeyes' senior wide receivers slammed the door shut on any...

It's no secret that Minnesota's football team's key to offensive success this season has been the running game. The Gophers (7-3, 4-3 Big Ten) have outrushed their opponents in eight of 10 games this season,...

With the parity engulfing most of the Big Ten this season, it is no surprise that the championship will be on the line in the final weekend of play. It's also no surprise that for the sixth straight season,...

Minnesota's football team has had its ups and downs this season in every aspect of the game. Running against Penn State didn't go so well, passing against Wisconsin wasn't the best, the defense has given...

Once again, Minnesota's football team rushed for more than 300 yards on their way to a victory over Michigan State on Saturday. But the key to the game may have been the passing game that saw quarterback...

Minnesota's women's cross country team is hoping to receive its first National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships berth since 2001 at this weekend's NCAA Midwest Region Championships in Iowa...

The seniors on Minnesota's football team sit in the front of the team meeting room. In the back sit the freshmen. Four years ago, as true freshmen, center Greg Eslinger and offensive tackle Mark Setterstrom...

With a 42-21 win over Indiana on Saturday, Minnesota's football team clinched bowl eligibility for the sixth time in seven years. The Gophers have won their last three bowl games, two of which were played...

Minnesota's football team has had a hard time finding momentum in the passing game this season. But last week the Gophers' air attack put up 396 yards on a great Ohio State secondary, sparking a type of...

With a victory over Minnesota on Saturday, Ohio State not only clinched bowl eligibility but also kept pace in the Big Ten race. Along with the Buckeyes (6-2. 4-1), Michigan (6-3, 4-2), Iowa (5-3, 3-2)...

Minnesota's football team's offense rolled up the numbers Saturday against Ohio State. Running back Laurence Maroney had 16 carries for 114 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Bryan Cupito completed 13...

For the first time all season, Minnesota's football team can truthfully say it got the job done through the air. Problem is, it didn't on the ground. But quarterback Bryan Cupito completed 26 of 35 pass...

Minnesota's football team's defense underwent a large transition before the season began. New defensive coordinator, new defensive secondary coach and new defensive line coach, not to mention only five...

The Big Ten football conference is still up for grabs with Penn State and Wisconsin tied at the top, and Ohio State and Northwestern nipping at their heels. Minnesota still stands a fighter's chance, with...

After this weekend's men's swimming and diving team meet at Iowa, the question isn't who did well. It's hard to find a Gopher who didn't do well. Senior All-American Adam Mitchell led the Gophers to a...

This weekend saw some of the most thrilling finishes in recent college football, and two of the best were in the Big Ten. Unfortunately for Minnesota's football team, a last second upset struck close to...

Minnesota's football team had a great game. Key word: had. Both running backs, Laurence Maroney and Gary Russell, rushed for career highs in yardage, linebacker Mario Reese filled in for injured Mike Sherels...

Making the high school to college football transition is never easy, especially in the case for Minnesota football freshman defense end Steve Davis. Davis is undersized, at 230 pounds, going head to head...

Minnesota's football team can feel slightly justified. Penn State is good. And that's an understatement if you happened to catch their 17-10 win over Ohio State Saturday. But going into the week, the talk...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Minnesota football coach Glen Mason said he had no idea how much time was left on the clock. But with possession of the ball and one timeout remaining on the Michigan 12-yard line and...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Minnesota's football team was tied 20-20 with Michigan on Saturday at Michigan Stadium with just under seven minutes remaining when panic hit. And hit hard. Bryan Cupito went down hard...

Most rivalries are created out of long, hard-fought battles that aren't decided until the very end - which often are repeated before becoming a "rivalry." But it took one tie game, called with two minutes...

Minnesota's football team's defense looked inept in its Big Ten road opener loss Saturday at Penn State. Early in the second quarter on a Penn State scoring drive, junior strong safety Brandon Owens was...

STATE COLLEGE, Penn. - Penn State's offense had one thing that Minnesota's football team's defense hadn't seen yet this season - stop-and-go speed. The Gophers gave up 364 yards on the ground, including...

Through four weeks of the college football season, and especially after last week's win over Purdue, the whole country knows Laurence Maroney's name. They may even know he is statistically the top running...

Don't do a double take when you read this: Minnesota's football team's defense has been a bright spot this season. In the season opener at Tulsa, the Gophers allowed the Hurricane to complete nine of 19...

With Minnesota's football team down one with just more than six minutes left in regulation, the team started a drive from its 20-yard line with a couple of runs that went nowhere. On third down and eight,...

Minnesota's football team has little doubt its offensive line is capable of having its best game on any given Saturday. As the Gophers featured back for the first time of his career, Laurence Maroney has...

Junior wide receiver Mark Jundt quit the Minnesota football team for the second time on Sept. 11. He said he had repeatedly been told he would get playing time but did not receive any. Jundt, a redshirt...

After Minnesota's football team's win over Colorado State last weekend, Rams coach Sonny Lubick called it a "good old-fashioned butt-kicking," saying the Gophers really proved to him that they were a strong...

One of the question marks for the Minnesota football team coming into the 2005 campaign was whether quarterback Bryan Cupito was going to be able to step up his game when they needed him to. In the Gophers'...

All offseason, Minnesota football made it impossible to talk about their defense without focusing attention on the new attitude they planned on having on the field this year. And through the first two...

The Gophers won their game in dominating fashion Saturday against Colorado State, 56-24. The defense looked shaky in the fourth quarter, and it appeared at times as though the unsure hands of last season's...

In week one, Minnesota's football team faced a Tulsa team that lost its quarterback early in the second quarter and ended up throwing just one completion that netted more than 20 yards. This week the Gophers...

Big Ten football is off to a fast-paced, high-scoring start and is showing no signs of slowing up in week two of nonconference play. The Big Ten completed a perfect 10-0 weekend, its first undefeated weekend...

Last season, much like the years preceding it, Minnesota football took a lot of criticism after a mediocre finish. And once again that criticism was deferred to the defense, forcing some changes on the...

Minnesota's volleyball team has made itself known with back-to-back trips to the Final Four, and senior Paula Gentil has carved out a reputation as one of the best liberos in the nation But what some don't...

University athletics officials will file a report to the NCAA detailing the distribution of supplements deemed impermissible under NCAA rules to student-athletes. Last year, men's basketball and men's...

This day and age, it's all about the playmakers in football, and more and more, they're at the wide receiver position. The Gophers have senior Jared Ellerson as an established possession receiver, while...

NCAA championships are about to change - or at least the names of the teams participating in them are. Some of the most popular and successful teams in college sports are at the center of an ongoing controversy...

Minnesota football fans remember Rhys Lloyd making the two biggest kicks of his collegiate career in 2003. Against Wisconsin with no time remaining on the clock, Lloyd's 35-yard field goal sailed through...