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Where Are They Now? Life in Minor League Baseball can be tough. Long bus rides, roommates in two-star hotel rooms and plenty of fast food. But to former Gopher third-basemen, Jack Hannahan, it’s these experiences which build character and will prepare him for life in the Majors should that opportunity present itself. Hannahan is a […] READ MORE
Where Are They Now? It takes a rare combination of hard work, good fortune, timing and passion to sit in The Barn and cheer for the Gophers as a player, coach, fan and parent of a player, but that is exactly where former Gopher captain Al Nuness finds himself now. A native of Maywood, Illinois, […] READ MORE
Where Are They Now? Moving from Melbourne, Australia to Minneapolis, Minnesota can be a major adjustment for anyone. Throw in the added pressure of adjusting to life as a college student balancing the demands of Big Ten sports, and you have the recipe for disaster. That is unless you are James McLean. McLean made the […] READ MORE
Where Are They Now? Recruiting junior college players can be hit or miss for most major college basketball programs. Many JUCO signees experience much difficulty adjusting to various aspects of D1 basketball, and others have a hard time balancing the demands of being a student-athlete. But other times the addition of a junior college player […] READ MORE
Where Are They Now? Sometimes a long-time fan favorite or impact player will not be found splattered in the record books. He will not have his jersey hanging from The Barn’s rafters, nor will he be a candidate for the University’s athletic hall of fame. But these guys can have as much or more impact […] READ MORE
Where Are They Now? For many walk-ons, getting a chance to dress for a home game and getting in for a few plays is a career highlight. For former Gopher wide receiver Tony Levine, all walk-on status meant was getting a last minute start and taking advantage of it with seven receptions, 141 yards and […] READ MORE
Where Are They Now? There are certain names in sport that immediately signify excellence, and in Golden Gopher hockey the name “œBroten” does exactly that. The Broten family has sent three brothers through the system, all leaving memorable impressions on the program. The middle brother, Aaron Broten, is certainly no exception. Aaron played for the […] READ MORE
Where Are They Now? It has been more than 15 years since he wore the maroon and gold, but Jon Leverenz can still be found scattered throughout Gopher record books. His contribution on the Gopher program can still be felt as has since turned to coaching where he has developed a current and future Gopher. […] READ MORE
Where Are They Now? There aren’t many former Gophers who have had as decorated of a professional football career as legendary walk-on Karl Mecklenburg. A two-time second team All-Big Ten selection and 1982 Academic All-Big Ten honoree, Mecklenburg received the Carl Eller Award in 1982 given out to the Gophers’ outstanding defensive player. Drafted in […] READ MORE
Where Are They Now? Many children in Minnesota dream of playing for the Golden Gophers in a Frozen Four, but it is a rare and special career for a Gopher to play in FOUR Frozen Fours! That is what former Gopher Todd Richards experienced as a Gopher in the mid-to-late 1980s. Richards’ last collegiate game […] READ MORE