Minnesota opens the 2025 season Thursday vs Buffalo. Defensive end Anthony Smith says the Gophers have been building toward this since January and are ready.
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Gopher track athletes nominated for Jackie Robinson award
Two University of Minnesota student-athletes of color, Zariyah Black and Jordan Dunigan, are nominees for the Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award, which recognizes student-athletes who strive to make a positive impact in their community and their sport.
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Restoring the 1997 Gophers is overdue
The University of Minnesota should restore the 1997 Gophers men’s basketball team’s records and accomplishments, as they were the school’s only Final Four team and should be recognized by the new U of M coach, Niko Medved, who was a student manager on the 1997 team.
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Any chance for another Black head coach in Gopherland?
The University of Minnesota Gophers’ next men’s basketball coach will likely not be Black, as the self-appointed search committee has only suggested white candidates, despite the fact that there are 16 current Black head coaches and 20 Black assistant coaches on the Advancement of Blacks in Sports watchlist.
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Gopher wrestler establishes top game, bottom game
Quincy Hulverson, a redshirt sophomore wrestler from Tea, S.D., has adjusted well to college wrestling, and Anthonett Nabwe, a redshirt sophomore thrower, has set a new weight mark at the Snowshoe Open at the U of M Fieldhouse.
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Gophers’ 2025 Recruiting Class Shows Promise with High School Standouts
The Minnesota Gophers are excited to welcome the 2025 recruiting class, which includes Parker Jefferson, Jacob Ross, and Kai Shinholster, who have all been making a significant impact in their senior seasons.
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Dawson Garcia Leads Gophers to Turnaround: A Scoring Streak for the Ages
Dawson Garcia’s impressive performance has led the Minnesota Gophers to a three-game winning streak, including an upset victory over No. 15 Oregon, and he is now in the conversation for Big Ten Player of the Year.
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Minnesota Gophers Pursue Top In-State Recruit Roman Voss with Unified Coaching Effort
The University of Minnesota’s entire offensive coaching staff recently visited Roman Voss, the top-ranked high school football player in Minnesota’s class of 2026, to show their commitment to recruiting him, as he has been climbing national recruiting rankings and has offers from Wisconsin, Kansas State, and Iowa.
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Gophers set for exciting 2025 season, including Duke’s Mayo Bowl and big Big Ten matchups
The University of Minnesota football team will face a challenging 2025 season, featuring a mix of home games, road tests, and high-profile matchups, including a rivalry game against Wisconsin.
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Gopher men’s basketball exhibition victory
The University of Minnesota defeated Bemidji State University 90-65 in an exhibition game, with Mike Mitchell leading the winners with 19 points and eight assists, while Peyton Newbern’s father watched on as his son scored eight points.
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Lois Arterberry leads Gophers women’s tennis to strong start
The Gophers women’s tennis team recently finished the Gopher Invitational tournament.
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Cam’Ron Ransom earns SWAC Offensive Player of the Week honors
Cam’Ron Ransom of Bethune-Cookman was named SWAC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 382 yards and three touchdowns.
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Black College Sports Weekly: Tolbert named MEAC Offensive Player of the Week
Howard quarterback Jaylon Tolbert was named MEAC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing a career-high four touchdowns in the Bison’s 35-21 win over Morehouse.
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Cal native comes up north to coach Gopher volleyball
Crissy Jones Schooderwoerd is the first Black assistant volleyball coach at Minnesota since Maurice “Mo” Batie, and is one of only three Black assistant coaches in the Big Ten this season.
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Hamline football coach gets down to basics
Josiah Walker, an assistant coach at Hamline, began coaching in high school and credits his coaches and athletic director for his love of coaching, while striving to push his players to their greatest potential.
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Black College Sports Weekly: Alabama A&M coach celebrates 100th victory
Alabama A&M’s 49-7 victory over Kentucky State last Saturday was Coach Connell Maynor’s 100th career victory.
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Seasoned volleyball player weighs career options
The University of Minnesota has added four new Black volleyball players to its squad, bringing the total number of Black players to 40, and Phoebe Awoleye.
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First-year soccer players happy to be Gophers
The University of Minnesota’s women’s soccer team has two Black players, Aaryn Gabriel and Karson Yon.
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Hamline football aims to ‘ignite the student body’
Hamline University football coaches and players allowed reporters to observe their practices and meetings, highlighting the importance of hard work, teamwork, and leadership.
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Black College Sports Weekly: Quarterback competition, MEAC and SWAC season openers
Howard’s preseason training camp saw a three-way quarterback competition, with redshirt sophomore Ja’Shawn Scroggins eventually winning the job.