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Golf: Van Rooyen to play in Ohio State regional

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published May 7, 2013

Men’s golf senior Erik Van Rooyen will compete at the Ohio State regional May 16-18 in his third trip to the postseason. The Gophers' No. 1 golfer this spring will compete as an individual at...

Van Rooyen named to All-Big Ten second team

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published May 1, 2013

Erik Van Rooyen of the Gophers men's golf team was named to the All-Big Ten second team, the conference announced Wednesday. This is the second straight year the senior has received the honor. Van...

Van Rooyen peaking as NCAAs, pro career loom

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 30, 2013
Erik Van Rooyen tied for second at the Big Ten championships.

Golf: Women miss cut for NCAA tournament

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 30, 2013

The Gophers women’s golf team failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight year. Minnesota did not qualify its team or sophomore Carmen Laguna, the team’s top performer this spring,...

Minnesota golfer Erik van Rooyen demonstrates his golf swing Thursday, March 29, 2012, in the Bierman Field Athletic Building.

Van Rooyen, team finish second at Big Ten meet

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 29, 2013
The Gophers posted their best result at the meet since 2009.
Minnesota golfer Carmen Laguna practices putting Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at the Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights, Minn.

Gophers settle for eighth at Big Ten championships

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 29, 2013
Minnesota played its best golf Sunday at the conference meet.

Big Ten approves new East and West divisions

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 29, 2013

The Big Ten Conference on Sunday approved new East and West divisions that will begin in 2014. The conference also approved a nine game conference schedule beginning in 2016, ESPN reported. The new...

Women well-rested entering Big Ten meet

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 25, 2013
Poor spring weather has limited outdoor practice time for the men’s and women’s teams in the weeks leading up to the Big Ten championships in Indiana.
Minnesotas Ellis Mannon performs his parallel bars routine Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Sports Pavilion.

Mannon places second on pommel horse at NCAAs

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 22, 2013
The Gophers finished eighth out of 12 teams at the NCAA championships.

Gophers tie for third in Pennsylvania

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 22, 2013

The Gophers men’s golf team shot 44-over par to finish tied for third out of 14 teams at the Rutherford Intercollegiate during the weekend. Binghamton University shot 38-over par to win the tournament,...

Minnesotas Lindsey Mable performs on the floor on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at the Sports Pavilion.

Freshmen Mable, Nordquist make podium at NCAAs

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 22, 2013
The team finished in eighth place, the best result in Gophers history.

Gymnastics: Mannon advances to pommel horse finals

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 21, 2013

Gophers gymnast Ellis Mannon will compete in the pommel horse finals at the NCAA championships on Sunday afternoon. The sophomore finished second on the apparatus Saturday night with a score of 15.0....

Men finish fourth in NCAA championships qualifying session

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 19, 2013
Six Gophers athletes will compete in tomorrow's team finals for a chance to advance to the event finals on Sunday.

SEC teams get the best of Minnesota

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 19, 2013
The Gophers took fourth in the first of two NCAA championships semifinal sessions.

DuToit shoots for confidence before Big Ten tourney

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 18, 2013
The freshman is trying to get his swing back as he returns from injury.
Womens gymnastics head coach Meg Stephenson and assistant coach Jim Stephenson speak with their team after they finished competing in an in-house meet Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Peik Gymnasium. This season the Gophers qualified for the NCAA championships for the first time since 2002.

Couple’s passion, trust built program

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 18, 2013
Jim and Meg Stephenson have coached together for 32 years.

Men tie for third at Hawkeye Invitational

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 15, 2013
Alex Gaugert finished fourth to lead Minnesota.

Weather limits practices, tryouts as Gophers’ season enters new phase

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 11, 2013
Coach John Carlson said his team wasn’t able to complete practice rounds this week because of rain and snow.
Minnesota Ellis Mannon competes on the pommel horse on Friday, April 5, 2013, at the Sports Pavilion.

Men finish third at Big Ten meet

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 8, 2013
The Gophers finished on the podium for the first time since 2007, when they also finished third as the meet’s host.
Minnesota gymnast Linday Mable competes on the floor on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at The Sports Pavilion.

Women return to NCAAs

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 8, 2013
Minnesota had a season-high score on vault to end the meet.

Fatigue shows in 15th-place finish

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 8, 2013
The Gophers played well in Friday’s opening round but struggled Saturday and Sunday.

Golf: Women 12th through two rounds of Rebel Intercollegiate

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 6, 2013

The Gophers women's golf team is 12th out of 18 teams after two rounds at the Rebel Intercollegiate in Mississippi. Minnesota shot rounds of 15-over par and 20-over par, respectively, at the Ole Miss...

Men finish third at Big Ten championships

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 5, 2013
Six Minnesota gymnasts qualified for the event finals Saturday night.
Gopher gymnast Shannon Golich participates on the beam on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at the Sports Pavilion.

Women return to Florida for NCAA regional

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 4, 2013
The men will be underdogs to win the Big Ten championships.

Senior gets his game back at the right time

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 3, 2013
Robert Bell has the Gophers’ second-lowest scoring average this spring.
Minnesotas Erik van Rooyen demonstrates his golf swing on Thursday, March 29, 2012, in the Bierman Field Athletic Building.

Gophers post best team score in three years at California meet

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published April 1, 2013
Minnesota tied for 12th out of 18 teams despite a solid weekend.

Gymnastics: Women draw No. 2 seed in Florida regional, face top-ranked Gators

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published March 25, 2013

The Gophers women's gymnastics team will head to Gainesville, Fla., for its NCAA Regional competition April 6, the NCAA announced Monday. The Gophers are the No. 2 seed in their regional behind the...

Men finish 13th in Georgia

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published March 25, 2013
Weather shortened the tournament to 36 holes.
Minnesota gymnast Steve Jaciuk competes on still rings Saturday, March 23, 2013, at the Sports Pavilion.

Women finish third at Big Ten meet

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published March 25, 2013
The men missed opportunities in a loss to No. 1 Penn State at home.
Minnesotas Janell Campbell competes on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at the Sports Pavillion. Campbell carried the Gophers to victory during the final floor rotation with a score of 9.900.

Seniors’ bond extends beyond competition floor

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published March 14, 2013
Janell Campbell and Shannon Golich have become close friends while competing on the Gophers gymnastics team.

Moulton helps Gophers win three of five

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published March 11, 2013
Junior pitcher Sara Moulton dominated as Minnesota went 3-2 in California.

Laorr paces Minnesota to best score of spring

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published March 11, 2013
Minnesota finished 8th out of 16 teams at the Clover Cup.
Minnesotas Cierra Tomson competes on the vault on Saturday, March 9, 2013, at the Sports Pavilion.

Floor leads women to victory again

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published March 11, 2013
The men lost at Illinois using an experimental scoring format.

Softball: Women 2-2 heading into final day of tournament

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published March 10, 2013

The Gophers softball team is 2-2 heading into the final day of the Stanford Louisville Slugger Classic. Minnesota split its games Saturday ­­- a 9-7 loss to Stanford and a 4-2 win over Pacific. The...

Golf: Women eighth after two rounds in Arizona

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published March 10, 2013

The Gophers women’s golf team is eighth out of 16 teams after two rounds at the Clover Cup in Mesa, Ariz. Minnesota shot 24-over par through its first 36 holes at the Longbow Golf Club. Oklahoma...

Minnesotas Sean Bauer competes on the rings for mens gymnastics on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at the Sports Pavilion.

Gophers, Illini first to experiment new format

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published March 7, 2013
The move is designed to make the meet easier for fans to follow.
Minnesotas Ellis Mannon performs his parallel bars routine Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Sports Pavilion.

Men win big in return home, women improve in loss

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published March 4, 2013
The Gophers avenged a loss to Iowa from three weeks ago.

Specialist becomes all-around contributor in second season

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 28, 2013
Jenny Covers has won the all-around competition twice this season, including last Sunday.

Minnesota posts season-best score in seventh-place finish

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 27, 2013
The Gophers finished strong and took advantage of an easier course.

Golf: Trasamar tied for second through two rounds in Arizona

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 26, 2013

Gophers men's golf player Jon Trasamar is tied for second after two rounds of the WSU Snowman Getaway Invitational. The junior shot rounds of 1-under par and 4-under par Monday at the Palm Valley Golf...

Chase breaks tibia in “forgettable” win

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 25, 2013
The women’s team lost for the first time this season.

Rule change forces reduced lineup, difficult decisions

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 21, 2013
Starting next week, teams can only use five competitors on each apparatus, meaning poor routines could be costly.

Gophers struggle with short game in Tampa

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 20, 2013
The women's golf team finished 10th out of 12 teams at the invitational.

Women’s golf sits ninth after first day of Central District Invitational

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 19, 2013

The Gophers women's golf team is ninth out of 12 teams after day one of the Central District Invitational. Minnesota shot 40-over par through the first two rounds for a team score of 616. Vanderbilt...

Minnesotas Cierra Tomson performs on the floor exercise Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at the Sports Pavilion. Tomson scored a 9.85 in the event.

Bars present challenge amid success

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 14, 2013
Minnesota has struggled on the uneven bars this season.

Match play shows team’s weaknesses

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 11, 2013
Minnesota tied for ninth place at the Big Ten Match Play Championship.

DiBenedetto competes in Winter Cup finals

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 11, 2013
Teammates Zack Chase and Ellis Mannon battled illness during the competition.

Gophers finish strong on floor exercise, top Illinois

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 11, 2013
The men’s team competed without three of its regular contributors and lost.

Men’s golf season begins with loss

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 8, 2013

The Gophers men's golf team started its season Friday at the Big Ten Match Play Championship in Bradenton, Fla. Minnesota lost its opening-round match against Michigan on Friday morning by a score...

Improved landing boosts vaulter’s scores

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 7, 2013
Junior Kayla Slechta been the nation’s No. 1 vaulter for most of the season.
Sophomore Ellis Mannon competes on the pommel horse Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at the Sports Pavilion.

Gophers send three to Winter Cup

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 7, 2013
The event will decide the final members of the U.S. national team.

Gophers finish sixth in first tourney

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 6, 2013
Banchalee Theinthong finished tied for ninth to lead the Gophers.
Carmen Laguna practices putting Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights, Minn.

Women sit sixth after first day

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 5, 2013
Play was suspended during the second round due to darkness.

Women’s golf season begins Monday

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 4, 2013

The Gophers women's golf team will kick off its season Monday and Tuesday at the Hurricane Invitational. The 54-hole tournament will feature 16 teams and will be held at Deering Bay Yacht & Country...

Minnesotas Steve Jaciuk competes on the rings Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at the Sports Pavilion.

Men enjoy comfortable home win, women weather cold at MSU

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published February 4, 2013
Steve Jaciuk had a career-best 15.3 on high bar.
Minnesotas Sean Bauer competes on the rings Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the Sports Pavilion. Bauer competed in the NCAA championships as a freshman in the 2012 season.

Experience guides seasoned sophomore

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published January 31, 2013
As a freshman, Sean Bauer competed in the NCAA championships.

Women score big, upset No. 1 Michigan at home

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published January 28, 2013

When Gophers gymnast Janell Campbell stepped onto the floor Saturday night, her team trailed No. 1 Michigan by less than a tenth of a point. When she finished her floor exercise, her team had edged the...

Freshman Mable impresses early, shows potential with Gophers

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published January 24, 2013
Lindsay Mable was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after a strong meet at Penn State.

Handel named U’s associate director for development

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published January 24, 2013

Randy Handel will be the University of Minnesota's next associate director for development, athletics director Norwood Teague announced Wednesday. Handel had been serving as the interim for the same...

Les Bolstad revamp estimated to cost $7M

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published January 23, 2013
A task force recommended the project be privately funded.

Women win at PSU, men take fourth in Chicago

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published January 22, 2013
Freshman Lindsay Mable led the women with strong scores on bars and floor.

Gymnast Mable named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published January 22, 2013

Gophers gymnast Lindsay Mable was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday. The Aurora, Colo., native won the all-around title Saturday night at Penn State with a score of 39.325. She scored a 9.800...

Task force estimates Les Bolstad renovation at $7 million

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published January 17, 2013
President Kaler set a $7.5 million limit for the project in September.

U brings in $900K in alcohol sales at TCF

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published December 12, 2012
Beer sales at TCF Bank Stadium nearly doubled projected totals.

Alvarez would get $168,000 for Rose Bowl win

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published December 11, 2012

University of Wisconsin athletics director Barry Alvarez will earn $118,500 for coaching the Badgers in the Rose Bowl. The former head coach of the team from 1990 to 2005, Alvarez will receive...

Banham leads Gophers past UMKC

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published December 7, 2012
Minnesota tied a season high in points in a 87-49 win.

University likely to receive less bowl revenue despite trip to Houston

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published December 4, 2012
The Big Ten will compete only one Bowl Championship Series game this season, which will be costly.

Gophers bring in $89,000 over Black Friday weekend

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published December 4, 2012

The University of Minnesota’s athletics department raised more than $89,000 in sales over Black Friday weekend, department spokesman Garry Bowman said. That’s about an 80 percent increase from...

Former Gophers player Donald Constable earns PGA Tour card

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published December 4, 2012

Former Gophers golfer Donald Constable has earned a PGA Tour card for the 2013 season. Constable became the fourth player from the University to earn full-time PGA Tour status. Constable, a former All-Big...

Louisville to replace Maryland in ACC

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 29, 2012

The Atlantic Coast Conference has found a replacement for Maryland as its 14th member. Louisville, a member of the Big East Conference, will likely join the ACC starting in 2014, the same year Maryland...

U to create system-wide policy on child safety

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 28, 2012
The six-person group is expected to present its recommendations to Pres. Kaler in March.

ACC sues Maryland in effort to force exit fee payment

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 28, 2012

The Atlantic Coast Conference filed a lawsuit Monday against the University of Maryland, saying the school is bound by conference laws to pay its nearly $53 million exit fee in order to join the Big Ten...

Rutgers follows Maryland to Big Ten

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 21, 2012
The conference will have 14 teams starting in 2014.
Sophomore Tyler Shukert, a member of Minnesota Team Handball, at the YWCA of Midtown Minneapolis. Shukert is a junior national team player and played in the International Handball Federation Tournament in Mexico earlier this month.

U student plays handball abroad

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 21, 2012
Junior Tyler Shukert plays for Minnesota Team Handball, which started in ’08.

Maryland to join Big Ten in 2014

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 20, 2012
Rutgers is expected to announce Tuesday it will also join the conference.

Maryland accepts invite to join Big Ten

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 19, 2012

Maryland is the newest member of the Big Ten Conference. The university's Board of Regents voted unanimouslyMonday  to leave the Atlantic Coast Conference for the Big Ten. The Big Ten Council...

Big East announces temporary football divisions

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 16, 2012

Big East conference football will feature two divisions beginning in 2013, according to a news release. Conference commissioner Mike Aresco said Tuesday there will be East and West divisions of six teams...

Robyne Robinson, left, former Olympian Shani Marks-Johnson, center, and Mens Basketball head coach Tubby Smith, right, dance to Gangnam Style at the Breakfast with Champions fundraiser Tuesday at TCF Bank Stadium.

Task force works with U athletics to educate youth

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 14, 2012
Tubby Smith and others spoke to fifth- and sixth-graders Tuesday.

Kaler names child safety committee

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 14, 2012

University President Eric Kaler has named the members of a committee that will create a new policy on child safety. According to a letter sent to the six members of the committee last week, Kaler is asking...

Crean gets extension at Indiana

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 12, 2012

Men's basketball head coach Tom Crean agreed to a contract extension to keep him with Indiana through the 2019-20 season. Indiana athletics director Fred Glass brought the sold-out crowd...

Big Ten to hand out postgraduate scholarships

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 12, 2012

Two Minnesota student-athletes will be honored by the Big Ten after they graduate as part of a new scholarship fund. The conference last week announced the establishment of an annual...

Minnesota forward Micaella Riche tries to find a teammate to pass to during Sundays game against Villanova at Williams Arena.

Banham, Riche shine for champs

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 12, 2012
Minnesota beat Washington State University in double overtime Saturday to advance to the championship game.

Iowa advisor faces sexual harassment allegations

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 12, 2012

The University of Iowa athletics employee who resigned last week is facing allegations of sexual harassment, according to an internal investigation. Peter Gray, a senior academic advisor who resigned last...

Gophers open season with double-OT win

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 10, 2012
Minnesota will play Villanova in the Best Buy Classic’s championship game tomorrow.

NCAA president says drug policies unlikely to change with legalization of marijuana

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 8, 2012

NCAA President Mark Emmert doubts that college sports’ governing body will relax its drug standards for student-athletes now that two states have legalized recreational marijuana use, The Associated...

Badgers hockey assistant leaves team

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 8, 2012

The Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team lost one of its assistant coaches Wednesday. Bill Butters, a former University of Minnesota player and assistant coach, was in his third season with Wisconsin's...

Steinbach’s catching career leads him to coaching

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 6, 2012
Former Gophers player Terry Steinbach was hired last month as the Minnesota Twins’ bench coach.

Former Penn State president charged for covering up Sandusky’s actions

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published November 1, 2012

Former Penn State president Graham Spanier was formally charged Thursday for hiding child sex-abuse complaints against Jerry Sandusky. Prosecutors charged Spanier with participating in a "conspiracy...

Milica McMillen named WCHA’s Rookie of the Week

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published October 31, 2012

Gophers freshman defenseman Milica McMillen was named the WCHA's Rookie of the Week on Wednesday. McMillen became the third Gophers player to receive the award this season, joining Hannah Brandt and...

NCAA adopts stricter penalties, oversight rules

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published October 31, 2012
With changes, coaches can be suspended if staff members commit major violations.

Gophers athletes’ graduation rates reach record high

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published October 25, 2012

University of Minnesota student-athletes are seeing higher graduation rates, posting a record-high Graduation Success Rate of 83 percent, according to the NCAA’s 2012 GSR report released this week. The...

Geno Auriemma suggests lowering rims for women’s basketball

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published October 24, 2012

UConn coach Geno Auriemma thinks lowering the rim of women's basketball hoops may help its popularity. Auriemma told the Hartford Courant that some fans don't want to watch women's basketball...

Women complete fall season with 6th-place finish in Las Vegas

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published October 24, 2012
The Gophers won’t compete again until Feb. 18-19.
Minnesota defender Milica McMillen

Gophers reach milestones in sweep of OSU

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published October 22, 2012
Goalie Noora Räty tied a wins record; Megan Bozek scored her 100th point.

Räty earns 83rd career victory in shutout

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published October 20, 2012
The senior goaltender tied Jody Horak for the most wins in school history.

Gophers win physical battle with OSU

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published October 19, 2012
Megan Bozek recorded her 100th career point in the victory.

Gophers complete fall season with 11th-place finish in Alabama

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published October 17, 2012
Minnesota finished second to last at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate.

Kaler looks inward after Freeh report

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published October 16, 2012
The University is creating an ad-hoc committee to review its child safety policy.

Gophers take 3rd at Hoosier Fall Invitational

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published October 15, 2012
Sophomore Carmen Laguna shot a career-best 69 on Saturday.
Kierra Smith swims the 100-yard butterfly event against Iowa State on Friday at the University Aquatic Center. Smith set meet records in the 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley. (Ichigo Takikawa)

Women defeat Iowa State

by Nickalas Tabbert
Published October 15, 2012
Minnesota won all but one of the 16 events Friday at the Aquatic Center.

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