Gable Steveson's summer has not gone as planned.
After winning the Big Ten heavyweight championship in March, the second-year's season was abruptly halted due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving...
Wednesday night proved to be a historic night for the Gophers' baseball program.
Junior right-handed pitcher Max Meyer was selected No. 3 overall by the Miami Marlins in 2020 MLB Draft, making him the...
When Max Meyer hears his name called during Wednesday's 2020 MLB Draft, he will likely make Gopher history.
The junior from Woodbury has been hailed as a consensus first round pick, one with a high chance...
Through the ups and downs of the Gophers' women’s basketball team’s tumultuous 2019-2020 season, Kadi Sissoko could only sit on the sideline and watch.
The former No. 10 ranked five-star recruit...
In the days following the killing of George Floyd, University of Minnesota student athletes, coaches and administrators have condemned the acts that led to Floyd's death and voiced strong support for protesting...
On March 30, the NCAA Division I Council approved a resolution in response to athletics seasons being canceled due to the coronavirus, which grants every spring sport athlete an extra year of eligibility....
Prior to the cancellation of the Big Ten men's basketball tournament March 12, the University of Minnesota athletics department was projecting to run a $1 million surplus. Now, just under two months later,...
The University of Minnesota was once again ranked among the top universities in the nation for the hiring of women head coaches in women's sports, a new report found Tuesday.
In an annual report...
In the most drastic step yet to keep student-athletes and the surrounding community safe, the Big Ten Conference announced that all non-conference and conference competitions through the academic year...
Shortly following the announcement that the Big Ten men's basketball tournament would be cancelled, Gophers athletics announced the women's gymnastics meet scheduled for Saturday March 14 at 2:30 p.m....
NCAA President Mark Emmert announced Wednesday that all NCAA championship events for the next two months will be played without fans.
This affects several Gophers sports, most notably the NCAA Wrestling...
The University of Minnesota has opened an investigation into allegations that former assistant men's hockey coach Thomas Adrahtas committed sexual misconduct against players while on staff from 1984-1985.
This...
With the University of Minnesota's softball team set to open its season against North Carolina State in just 10 days, the team announced Tuesday that star infielder Hope Brandner has not been medically...
For just the fourth time in the history of the Gophers' women's gymnastics program, Lexy Ramler scored a perfect 10 on the balance beam in Minnesota's 196.300-195.225 victory over Illinois on Saturday.
She...
Head coach P.J. Fleck and the Minnesota Gophers football team moved swiftly following the departure of former offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca last week, naming current wide receivers coach Matt Simon...
Head coach P.J. Fleck and Minnesota Gophers football team moved swiftly following the departure of former offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca last week, naming current wide receivers coach Matt Simon...
Following a historic 10-2 regular season, Gophers head football coach P.J. Fleck, defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr., and wide receiver Rashod Bateman were rewarded by the Big Ten conference for their...
Saturday marks College GameDay's maiden voyage to the University of Minnesota ahead of the pivotal Big Ten West matchup between the Golden Gophers and the Wisconsin Badgers. The longest uninterrupted rivalry...
Finally.
For the first time in program history, the Gophers will play host to ESPN's College Gameday, the network's flagship college football pregame show, next Saturday when the Wisconsin Badgers...
Gophers starting quarterback Tanner Morgan is in concussion protocol, head coach P.J. Fleck said Tuesday.
Morgan sustained the injury in the final moments in the team's loss to Iowa. Morgan was sacked...
With the 2019-20 school year upon us, it’s also time for your favorite Gophers sports to begin, and as usual there is plenty for Minnesota fans to be excited about.
The football team and head coach...
With under a minute remaining in the third quarter of the NBA Summer League final on Monday night, former Gophers standout Jordan Murphy had only scored five points as the Timberwolves trailed the Memphis...
"Brave like Gabe."
The mantra is known to most by now. It has been printed on the back of T-shirts and written along sidewalks. It has trended on social media, and touched so many. And on Tuesday, the...
Former Gopher wrestling Pat Smith talks to the press about Olympic qualifications on Friday, June 14 at Bierman Field Athletic Building in Minneapolis.
Two University of Minnesota wrestlers who were held on probable cause of criminal sexual conduct are not being charged pending further investigation.
The two athletes were released from custody Tuesday...
The Minneapolis Police Department has arrested two members of the University of Minnesota's wrestling team on probable cause of criminal sexual conduct, according to Hennepin County Jail records.
The two...
The Gopher men's basketball team will be noticeably different next season.
After declaring for the NBA draft in April, junior guard Amir Coffey has officially announced his intentions to stay in the NBA...
The Gophers men's basketball team received good news on Wednesday as they learned junior guard Amir Coffey will return for his senior season after previously declaring for the NBA draft in April, per a...
After a thrilling 18-inning, 5-4 victory over Ohio State on Saturday, Minnesota played another 18 innings on Sunday, this time over two games, winning both to secure the sweep over the Buckeyes.
In...
"Our stats almost mirror each other. It's almost like playing yourself a little bit."
Those were the words of Gopher head coach Jamie Trachsel earlier this week. They proved to be true on Friday night....
At Shane Wiskus' childhood home in Spring Park, Minnesota, he keeps a whiteboard. It's not a calendar or a to-do list. It's not meant for doodles or grocery items.
It's motivation.
All it says is "448...
The Gophers head into the final regular season series of the season against Northwestern having won their last 11 games. They stand in third place in the Big Ten with a chance to climb into the top spot...
Minnesota had a presence in the 2019 NFL draft with a former linebacker heading out east.
Gophers' linebacker Blake Cashman was drafted by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft on...
The Gophers kept pace in the crowded Big Ten standings with a sweep of Nebraska over the weekend.
Minnesota currently sits third in the conference, trailing second-place Michigan by half a game and Northwestern...
This weekend had been on Shane Wiskus' mind since last year.
He got his first taste of the NCAA Championships as a freshman in 2018, when he played an integral part in the team's second-place finish....
The Gopher's men gymnastics team heads to the NCAA Championships this weekend in a position that is striking similar to that of 2018.
Both the 2018 and 2019 teams finished atop the Big Ten in the...
The Gophers' women's gymnastics team knew it was going to be a tough road to the NCAA Championships. New rule changes saw the championship field drop from 12 to eight and with the Gophers ranking No. 11...
The Gophers' softball team traveled to Illinois over the weekend, riding a six-game winning streak and looking for their third consecutive Big Ten sweep. While the Gophers failed to complete the sweep,...
The No. 19-ranked Gophers' softball team wants to be seen as a powerhouse.
But not just one in the Big Ten, where the team has finished 84-11 over the past five seasons, but in all of college softball....
Last year's Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan didn't not go as the Minnesota Gophers men's gymnastics team had planned. The No. 2 ranked Gophers were the favorites heading into an event the...
One week ago, Lexy Ramler was honored as the Big Ten Gymnast of the Year. The next afternoon, Ramler competed at the Big Ten Championships, claiming the Big Ten beam title and a share of the all-Around...
Fans filled the stands of Jane Sage Cowles Stadium for the first time in 2019 as the Gophers softball team faced off against Purdue for the home opener on a brisk Friday afternoon.
The Gophers (23-9,...
Months of training for former Gophers' football players and others from colleges in Minnesota led up to Wednesday's pro day at the David and Janis Larson Football Performance Center.
Dozens of NFL scouts...
Both the men's and women's gymnastics teams were busy over spring break as the squads racked up conference accolades.
The No. 6-ranked men's team hit the mats on Saturday, March 23 at Maturi Pavillion...
The Gophers (22-9, 3-0) ended their spring break trip in Maryland (16-15, 0-3) taking on the Terrapins in their first Big Ten matchup of the season. Minnesota's start to conference play was a success,...
The No. 7 Gophers (20-12, 9-11) passed their first test of the Big Ten Tournament, defeating No. 10 Penn State (14-18, 7-13) 77-72.
The win gave the Gophers another Quadrant 1 victory, the highest...
In just two months, the Gophers' women's gymnastics team has gone from the No. 22 ranked team in the country to No. 9.
The Gophers have climbed the rankings steadily each week and have put together their...
No. 22 Minnesota softball traveled to Austin, Texas for the Longhorn Invitational over the weekend, taking on Texas Southern and No. 9 Texas.
The Gophers came out of the weekend 4-1, defeating Texas Southern...
After five rotations on Friday, the outcome looked bleak for the Minnesota men's gymnastics team. The Gophers trailed No. 7 Ohio State by eight points with one rotation left.
The Gophers headed to...
The Gophers took game one of a best-of-three quarterfinal series against Michigan on Friday after rallying from a 2-0 deficit with three unanswered goals.
The win puts the Gophers in the advantage. Michigan...
After finishing its 2018 schedule with two big victories — a historic win over Wisconsin and a 34-10 drubbing of Georgia Tech in the Quick Lane Bowl — the Gophers have already started preparation for...
Junior starting pitcher Amber Fiser began the season for the second consecutive year as the team's ace and first option. She has certainly pitched up to the responsibility so far.
Fiser pitched in...
Freshman Eric Nakamura was sitting in Spanish class his senior year of high school when he got a life-changing phone call.
On the other end was Gophers men's gymnastics head coach Mike Burns. Nakamura...
The night started with a standing ovation and ended with fans storming the court as the Gophers (19-11, 9-10) upset No. 11 Purdue (22-8, 15-4) 73-69 on senior night Tuesday.
The emotion-packed evening...
Two Minnesota gymnasts — Vitali Kan and Justin Karstadt — were announced as finalists for the Nissen Emery Award, which is given out annually to the nation’s top senior gymnast, the team announced...
The Gophers women's gymnastics team had been trying to put all four events together the entire season, and on Saturday afternoon, the team finally did it.
Minnesota scored a season-high and second-best...
Transferring from school to school has become a common trend throughout college sports nationwide.
However, some programs haven't emphasized it during recruiting, including the Gophers women's gymnastics...
After a week off, the men's gymnastics team traveled to Nebraska for a tri-meet against No. 8 Nebraska and No. 18 University of Illinois-Chicago. They finished second behind Nebraska, losing 404.650-403.600.
Due...
Minnesota's softball team traveled to Tuscaloosa, Alabama this past weekend for the Easton Bama Bash, taking on Alabama, Louisiana Monroe and Missouri State.
The Gophers (7-5) finished the weekend...
In need of another signature win on their NCAA tournament resume, the Gophers (17-10, 7-9 Big Ten) took on the No. 7 ranked Wolverines (24-3, 13-3 Big Ten), but came up short.
The Gophers lost 69-60...
The Gophers have found success from unexpected places this season as new faces have emerged to lead Minnesota on offense.
Of the eight home runs the team has hit this season, all of them have been from...
The last name Meeker may sound familiar to many Gophers gymnastics fans.
Sophomore Henry Meeker currently competes on the team. However, years before him, his father Brian Meeker competed on the...
The Minnesota women's gymnastics team continued their hot streak against Maryland on Friday, beating the Terrapins 196.850-195.325.
The win is the sixth in a row for the Gophers, who are currently tied...
Nearly one year ago on Feb. 16, Gophers gymnast Ivy Lu achieved perfection.
Lu wrote her name in the Gophers' record book that day as the second gymnast in program history to hit a perfect score on the...
The Gophers men's gymnastics team has begun to hit their stride.
With their 408.600-379.800 win over Arizona State on Sunday, the team set a new season-high score.
"I'm really proud of this team, each...
Saturday's game against No. 9 Michigan State (19-5, 10-3) provided the Gophers (16-8, 6-7) a huge opportunity to boost their NCAA tournament resume, as the Spartans had lost three games in a row to unranked...
Saturday's game against #9 Michigan State (19-5, 10-3) provided the Gophers (16-8, 6-7) a huge opportunity to boost their NCAA tournament resume, as the Spartans had lost three games in a row to unranked...
Following a second place finish at the NCAA Championships last season, the Minnesota roster went through a massive overhaul.
Ten seniors departed the team, including team captains Joel Gagnon and Alex...
After a disappointing fourth-place finish in regionals last season, the Gophers (7-2, 2-0) have shown that they can be much better this season.
The team began Big Ten competition last week on Saturday,...
Illinois hung around with Minnesota for much of the first half of Wednesday's game, with both teams trading narrow leads. The Gophers flipped a switch in the second half, though, and embarked on two lopsided...
Ona Loper's freshman year was more than anyone expected from the young gymnast.
The Bluffton, South Carolina native was in the midst of a fantastic first few months, leading the team in floor exercise...
The Gophers came into Saturday hoping for revenge against the Wolverines, who finished one place better than them at last week's Windy City Invitational. Despite a season-high 408.300 score, the Gophers...
The border battle had become a one-sided affair in recent months, as P.J. Fleck and the football team went into Madison and trounced the Badgers in November. That was followed two months later by the men's...
Last season, the Gophers men's gymnastics team reached their ultimate goal.
The team qualified for the NCAA championships after a strong regular season and ultimately came in second overall — the...
Both the women's and men's teams have begun to hit the mats at Maturi Pavilion, each with a few matches under their belt.
The women's team began their season in the warmth of Arizona on Jan. 4 to take...
In head coach P.J. Fleck’s first bowl game with the Gophers, freshman running back Mohamed Ibrahim paved the way to victory.
Ibrahim finished with a career-high 224 rushing yards — the most for a Minnesota...
A lot happened in the world of Gophers football after the final regular season game ended with a 37-15 victory over Wisconsin.
After a report came out last week that stated players were suspended from...
The Gophers are expected be without at least six players for the Quick Lane Bowl due to disciplinary action taken by the team for a violation of team rules, according to reports from Star Tribune and Pioneer...
The Gophers ended their non-conference dual schedule on Saturday night, beating Fresno State 31-6. The victory moved the team to 3-1 on the season.
"We were pleased, we scored some good bonus points in...
There isn't much Ethan Lizak hasn't achieved in his first four years as a Gophers wrestler. The redshirt senior is a two-time All-American and a three-time NCAA qualified — earning a fourth place finish...
The Gopher wrestling team traveled to Las Vegas this past weekend, finishing sixth in the two-day Cliff Keen Invitational.
The team saw four players make the podium in an up-and-down performance...
Minnesota's season isn't done just yet.
After the Gophers guaranteed themselves a bowl game with a 37-15 victory over Wisconsin, the team learned Sunday that they will travel to Detroit to play in...
Gable Steveson isn't your average freshman wrestler — unless winning four high school state titles and three world titles is considered average.
The Apple Valley, Minnesota native has transitioned seamlessly...
Head coach P.J. Fleck said earlier in the week the Gophers' care of the ball hadn't been where it needed to be. That message was heard loud and clear Saturday, evidenced by the Gophers' performance.
"The...
Saturday will mark the 128th meeting Minnesota between Wisconsin. It is the longest-running rivalry game in all of college football.
However, for the past 25 years, it hasn't felt much like a rivalry....
Coming into Saturday, the Gophers had averaged 28 points per game in Big Ten play. Against Northwestern, however, they could only muster 14.
Northwestern (7-4, 7-1) controlled the ball on the ground...
Coming into Saturday, the Gophers had averaged 28 points per game in Big Ten play. Against Northwestern, however, they could only muster 14.
Northwestern (7-4, 7-1) controlled the ball on the ground,...
Now as a ranked team, Northwestern has already clinched its trip to Indianapolis to play for the Big Ten championship as the Big Ten West leader.
Minnesota is an underdog but is trending upward with the...
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