Dick Jonckowski has been the announcer for the Golden Gophers for over 31 years, and his journey to Shakopee and Williams Arena has been filled with unforgettable moments. Nicknamed as “The Polish Eagle”, Jonckowski has been the public address voice of Gopher baseball and basketball since 1986 with his bright motto of “Laugh and Live […] READ MORE
Recruiting Articles
Q&A: Gopher Commit Jamir Harris Excited to Bring His Shooting Ability to Minnesota Program
Jamir Harris, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound point guard from Elizabeth (NJ) Patrick School, signed with Minnesota last fall. Harris has helped lead the Patrick School to a 28-4 mark and a No. 1 ranking in the NJ.com Top 20. They will face #16 ranked Teaneck Sunday night at the Pine Belt Arena in the NJSIAA Tournament […] READ MORE
Q&A: Matthew Hurt Talks Sophomore Season, Recruiting, Oturu’s Commitment to Minnesota
Matthew Hurt, a 6-foot-9, 205-pound sophomore forward from Rochester (MN) John Marshall, is considered Minnesota’s top player in the Class of 2019. Hurt comes from a basketball family. His older brother, Michael, is a current freshman at Minnesota and was ranked as the number two senior in the state last season. Matthew Hurt is averaging 29.4 points, […] READ MORE
Q&A: Quinn Carroll on Fleck: “We have a very strong relationship…He’s a Great Guy, Great Coach”
Quinn Carroll, 6-foot-6, 290-pound sophomore tackle from Edina (MN) High, is the state’s top rated prospect in the Class of 2019. Quinn is the son of former Gophers tight end Jay Carroll (1980-83), who also played in the NFL with Minnesota and Tampa Bay. His older brother, Collin, was a long snapper at Virginia […] READ MORE
House’s Report: Turnovers plague the Gophers in an 84-77 loss to Michigan
Eleven turnovers plagued the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ chances to knock off the Michigan Wolverines in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament Saturday. Minnesota had five players in double figures, but hot shooting by the Wolverines was tough for the Gophers to stop in an 84-77 loss. Minnesota will now await their NCAA Tournament seed […] READ MORE
Q&A: Lakeville North Sophomore Tyler Wahl Attends Gophers Game, Talks Recruiting
Tyler Wahl, a 6-foot-6 sophomore forward from Lakeville (MN) North, is considered the number five prospect in the Class of 2019. Wahl is averaging 9.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game as he has helped Lakeville North to a 23-2 start. He scored in double figures in 11 of 25 games, including […] READ MORE
Q&A: Gopher PWO Commit Alex Strazzanti on U: “I’ve always loved the school.”
Alex Strazzanti, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound athlete from Chaska (MN) High, announced recently that he will be a preferred walk-on at Minnesota. Strazzanti helped lead the Hawks to an 6-4 mark as a senior, losing to Chanhassen 27-11 in the second round of the Class 6A playoffs. He completed 69 of 139 passes for 838 […] READ MORE
Q&A: Gophers Big Man Commit Daniel Oturu Talks Gophers, Junior Season and More
Daniel Oturu, a 6-foot-9 junior center from St. Paul (MN) Cretin-Derham Hall, committed to Minnesota last month, picking the Gophers over from Kansas, Nebraska, Baylor, Georgia Tech and Memphis. Oturu is one of the top big men in the Midwest in the Class of 2018 and is considered the number two prospect from Minnesota […] READ MORE
House’s Report: Gophers Roll Past Nebraska, Extend Winning Steak to Eight Games
The Minnesota Golden Gophers rolled past the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Williams Arena for their eighth straight win. Nate Mason led the Gophers with 25 points as Minnesota knocked off the Huskers, 88-73. Minnesota shot 56% from the floor and cruised to their 11th Big Ten win and 23rd overall victory of the season. The Rundown […] READ MORE
Minnesota “Rowing the Boat” Goldy Gopher Bobblehead Unveiled
With an incredible amount of excitement and passion, new Gophers football coach P.J. Fleck has brought his “Row the Boat” culture to Dinytown and Minnesotans are fired up!! To capture the excitement, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a Limited Edition University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Bobblehead which features Goldy Gopher rowing […] READ MORE