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Pictures of the New Goldy Gopher “Row the Boat” Bobblehead from National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
As initially announced a few weeks ago, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a Limited Edition University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Bobblehead which features Goldy Gopher rowing a boat. The concept is becoming a reality and the first pictures are here of what the bobblehead will look like! Gopher fans can pre-order […] READ MORE
Extensive Q&A: Tre Jones Talks Another State Title, Recruiting, Gophers and More
Photo Courtesy of Flo Hoops. Tre Jones, a 6-foot-2 junior point guard from Apple Valley (MN) High, is considered the top player in the state in the Class of 2018. Jones helped lead the Eagles to Class AAAA state title Saturday win a 60-54 win over previously undefeated Champlin Park as he finished 24 […] READ MORE
P.J. Fleck talks Conor Rhoda, Antoine Winfield Jr., and positional depth
P.J. Fleck talks Conor Rhoda, Antoine Winfield Jr. and positional depth The Gopher football team practiced inside TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon with over 100 junior recruits visiting campus this weekend. Tempo continued to be a theme throughout the session as the players flew between drills and worked 1-on-1 with coaches. Head coach P.J. […] READ MORE
Q&A: Apple Valley WR Luke Martens Talks Recruiting, Gophers and More
Luke Martens, a 6-foot-4, 188-pound wide receiver, is one of the top pass catchers in the Class of 2018. He had hoped to attend Minnesota’s Junior Day this weekend, but his other duties take priority as a member of the third seed Eagles, who are hoping to win their third Class AAAA title in the […] READ MORE
Q&A: Gabe Kalscheur Talks Recruiting, Relationship with Gophers Coach Johnson and Pitino
Photo Courtesy of Star Tribune. Gabe Kalscheur, a 6-foot-2, 189-pound junior guard from Minneapolis (MN) DeLaSalle, is considered one of the top players in the Minnesota Class of 2018. Kalscheur received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last summer. Kalscheur scored 27 points to lead DeLaSalle to a 79-56 victory over Fergus Falls in the 3A […] READ MORE
NCAA Tournament Preview: Gophers Open Northeast Regional With Notre Dame
No. 12 Notre Dame (21-11-5 overall, 12-6-4 Hockey East) vs. No. 5 Minnesota (23-11-3 overall, 14-5-1 Big Ten) Date: Saturday, March 25, 2017 Location: SNHU Arena | Manchester, N.H. Puck Drop: 2:30 p.m. CT TV: ESPNU Stream: Watch ESPN Radio: 1500 ESPN, Gopher Radio Network INSIDE THE MATCHUP The Gophers broke a record as they […] READ MORE
Get ready for the NCAA March Madness
The NCAA tournament is known by sports fans as March Madness for very good reason. It’s chaotic, crazy and crammed with court action – between now and the final on 3 April every basketball fan in America, and throughout the world, will be transfixed with the drama on their TV screens and tablets. Some […] READ MORE
Q&A: Race Thompson Talks Recruiting, Reaction to Daniel Oturu Committing to Gophers
Race Thompson, a 6-foot-7 junior forward from Robbinsdale (MN) Armstrong, is one of the top big men in the Midwest in the Class of 2018 and is considered the number three prospect from Minnesota in the class. Thompson received a scholarship offer from Minnesota last year. Thompson averaged 20.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per […] READ MORE
Williams Arena Legend Dick Jonckowski Rejoices Many Unforgettable Memories
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