Q&A: Lakeville Volleyball Star Alyssa Goehner on Committing to Gophers: “I’m really excited.”

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Goehner switched from Marquette to Minnesota and chose the Gophers over Iowa. Alyssa Goehner, a 5-11 outside hitter from Lakeville North recently committed to Minnesota. Goehner had signed with Marquette in the fall, but re-opened her recruitment when Golden Eagles’ head coach Bond Shymansky left to coach his alma mater Iowa.   Goehner, who picked […] READ MORE


Q&A: Kentucky’s Jackson Davis Updates Recruitment as High-Major Interest Floods In

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The Gophers are one of many high major programs recruiting Davis. Jackson Davis, a 6-8, 210-pound forward from Lexington (KY) Lafayette, is one of the top available frontcourt players in the country.    Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino, Notre Dame’s Mike Brey, Georgia’s Mark Fox and Mississippi State’s Rick Ray all watched Jackson Davis play […] READ MORE


Q&A: Red Wing’s Nick Connelly Says He and Family Are Gopher Fans

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Nick Connelly, a 6-6, 255-pound junior defensive tackle/offensive tackle from Red Wing (MN) High, attended the Iowa Junior Elite day and the recent Minnesota’s Gopher Junior Elite day.   Connelly has been invited to the Rivals Under Armour camp May 4 in Chicago and the Chicago land Showcase June 13. He has received invitations to […] READ MORE





Q&A: Punter Logan McElfresh: “Gophers have always been the team to watch for me.”

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Logan McElfresh, a 6-2, 190-pound senior punter from Brainerd (MN) High, will attend Minnesota next year as a preferred walk-on. Logan McElfresh, a 6-2, 190-pound senior punter from Brainerd (MN) High, will attend Minnesota next year as a preferred walk-on.   Gopher Hole recently caught up McElfresh to learn more about his decision.   Gopher […] READ MORE


Q&A: Catching Up With Former Duluth East Star Johnny Woodard Who is Playing JUCO Ball

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Johnny Woodard, a 6-4 guard/forward formerly of Duluth East, has had a strong year as a redshirt freshman at North Dakota School of Science. Johnny Woodard, a 6-4 guard/forward formerly of Duluth East, has had a strong year as a redshirt freshman at North Dakota School of Science. Woodard had received recruiting interest from Minnesota […] READ MORE


Q&A: Delshon Strickland Continues to Talk With Gophers, Auburn, Memphis, Miami

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Delshon Strickland, a 6-4 senior guard from Minnetonka (MN) High, decided to not sign in the early signing period and instead focus on his final year of high school basketball. Delshon Strickland, a 6-4 senior guard from Minnetonka (MN) High, decided to not sign in the early signing period and instead focus on his final […] READ MORE


Message From The King: Gophers Return For Big Home Game Against Illinois

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The Gophers got an important win Sunday night in Evanston, Illinois over Northwestern, keeping Minnesota on the right side of the NCAA bubble for now. After two consecutive road games, the Gophers return home Wednesday night for another big home game, a game Minnesota should win over Illinois. Most predictions have the Gophers in the […] READ MORE