Top Volleyball Recruit Kellie McNeil Hopes For State Title

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Other Gopher Sports Kellie McNeil, a 5-foot-11 senior setter for Lakeville (MN) North, is the top volleyball player in the state and is ranked as the nation’s top setter high and #8 player in the country by prepvolleyball.com. The Gopher commit has lead the Panthers to a number one ranking in the state and hopefully […] READ MORE


Will Gopher Recruit Rachel Banham Keep Pam Borton Off the Hot Seat?

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Other Gopher Sports Rachel Banham, a 5-foot-8 point guard from Lakeville (MN) North, committed to Minnesota last September. Banham was named the Pioneer Press Player of the Year and co-Star Tribune Player of The Year along with teammate Cassie Rochel. GopherHole.com caught up with Banham at the Pacesetter Sweet 16 and talked to her about […] READ MORE


Men’s Track Team Continues Big Ten Dominance, Women Finish 4th

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Other Gopher Sports The University of Minnesota men’s track team won its second consecutive Big Ten indoor championship and third straight Big Ten championship overall last weekend at the University Fieldhouse. Led by the individual championships of R.J. McGinnis (heptatholon), Aaron Studt (weight throw and shot put), Ben Peterson (pole vault), Ben Blakenship (mile), and […] READ MORE


Gopher Track to Defend Big Ten Title on Home Turf

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Other Gopher Sports This weekend the Minnesota Gophers will host the Big Ten Indoor Men’s Track Championships at the University Fieldhouse. The Gophers will be defending their sweep of the 2009 Big Ten Indoor and Outdoor Track championships, as well as trying to set a school record by winning three consecutive Big Ten titles. The […] READ MORE


Derek McCallum named finalist for NCBWA Player of the Year

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Other Gopher Sports DALLAS (NCBWA) ““ The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, working in conjunction with the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce and the College Baseball Foundation, has released the list of 16 semifinalists for the 2009 Dick Howser Trophy, given to the top player in collegiate baseball. The membership of the NCBWA will […] READ MORE


Coaches’ Wives Hosting Charity Fashion Show

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Other Gopher Sports The wives of the Minnesota Gophers’ and Minnesota Vikings’ coaching staffs, including Cathy Brewster and Dru Childress, are teaming up for charity. The Pigskin Passion For Fashion Show to benefit Hennepin County Newborns in Need and the National MS Society Minnesota Chapter will be held May 3. The event includes a brunch […] READ MORE


Update on Gophers in professional sports

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Other Gopher Sports With baseball starting to wrap up its season, football in full swing, and hockey right around the corner, here is a look at how some former Gopher athletes are doing in the professional ranks. NFL Player Pos. Team Notes Marion Barber RB Dallas Cowboys Currently a backup to Julius Jones, has rushed […] READ MORE


Gopher Baseball takes on Cal State Fullerton in NCAA Tournament

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Other Gopher Sports Minnesota Golden Gophers(40-16) vs. Cal State Fullerton Titans(33-23) Friday, June 1 6pm TV- ESPN U , Radio- 1220 am Probable LineupsMinnesota CF Matt Nohelty, So.SS Dan Lyons, Sr. DH Mike Mee, Sr. 3B Nate Hanson, So. RF Kyle Baran, Sr. 1B Bryan Jost, So. LF Tijl Vanderwege, Sr. 2B Derek McCallum, Fr. […] READ MORE


Gopher wrestlers struggle in semifinals, trail Iowa St. by 3.5 points

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Other Gopher Sports For the second year in a row, the Gopher wrestling team entered the NCAA Championships as the favorites and for the second consecutive year, the Gophers are on their way to a disappointing second place finish unless they come up with a near perfect day on Saturday. Minnesota and Iowa State each […] READ MORE


Gopher Wrestlers Take Down #1 Oklahoma State, 21-15

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Other Gopher Sports After winning the National Championship in 2000 and 2001, the Gophers and everyone else in the wrestling world watched as Oklahoma State took home the top prize the past four years. Last year the Gophers finished a distant second as the Cowboys claimed their 34th National Title. This season was finally going […] READ MORE