College softball in Minnesota and elsewhere remains primarily White. Annual NCAA data show six percent of softball players are Black — it was five percent from 2014 to 2019. Â
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Metro women represent in collegiate championships
Five former metro girls basketball standouts competing in the NCAA Women’s Division I championship and the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT) championship
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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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Gophers and fans celebrate WBIT Women’s Championship win
The Minnesota Gophers defeated Belmont 75-63 in the WBIT Women’s Championship, with Tori McKinney being named Tournament MVP after scoring a career-high 26 points.
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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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Everything is go, go, go in this Gopher’s final season
Minnesota graduate student Alexsia Rose, who wears the number 0, has proven to be a valuable asset to the team, averaging 15 minutes per game and logging a season-high 10 points against Nebraska in December.
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Gopher softball player aims for more consistency
Breezy Burnett, a junior softball player at the University of Minnesota, is looking to take on a leadership role this season, while Lea Blackwell, a former Gopher women’s basketball player, was recognized at halftime of the Minnesota-Wisconsin basketball game for her contributions to the team.
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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.
Posted inBlack College Sports Weekly
Coach Sandy Pugh and Prairie View A&M women’s basketball team take on Minnesota Gophers
Sandy Pugh, head women’s basketball coach at Prairie View A&M, is leading her team to play the Gophers on December 20, while Kierra Wheeler of Norfolk State was named Defensive Player of the Week by the MEAC.
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Mitchell comes back to bring the Gophers back
Mike Mitchell Jr., a senior basketball player at the University of Minnesota, is among the 100 African American and other student-athletes of color this school year, and is one of the probable starters for the 2024-25 home opener.
Posted inArts + Culture
The Midwest Greek Step Show is back
Delphanie Daniels revived the Midwest Greek Step Show in 2024, creating a platform for the community to celebrate the culture of the Divine Nine and showcase the achievements of the Black community.
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Gopher senior lineman sees multi-businesses in his future
Jalen Logan-Redding, a fifth-year senior defensive lineman at Minnesota, is a self-taught photographer who plans to start his own photography business and is determined to play in the NFL.
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Gopher reserves go where and when the team needs them
This week’s Gopher 100 features basketball players Niamya Holloway and Janay Sanders.
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SWAC Golden Lions eager to face Gophers again
UAPB men’s basketball team to face Minnesota Gophers in a highly anticipated rematch.
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New Gophers eager to turn things around
‘You can always get better at something and focus on getting better at everything.’
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Johnson remains focused on the positives
Is it make or break time for Gopher men’s basketball head coach Ben Johnson?
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New Gopher coaches talk hoops
‘There’s a consistency, regardless of who we’re playing. It becomes less about our opponent. It’s about who we are.’
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Former metro-area stars excel
Keylan Jackson, one of the state’s few three-sport student-athletes who excelled during an outstanding prep career at St. Paul Johnson High School, is having quite the football season at Waldorf University (Iowa).
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Welcome to the new wild west of sports
There’s no better person to go to on this than Jeremiah Carter at the University of Minnesota.
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Honesty in coaching a must for Braker
‘I think it’s important for girls who see people that look like them and what they can aspire to be.’