1999 GREAT GOPHER SPORTS AUCTION RAISES RECORD AMOUNT

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4/20/1999 12:00:00 AM | Athletics

tThe University of Minnesota Men's Athletics Department announced today that the fourth annual Great Gopher Sports Auction held last Saturday at Williams Arena raised a record amount of $88,372. That total surpasses last year's record amount of $75,000.

The single item which went for the highest amount was a steak dinner for eight people with Golden Gopher Head Football Coach Glen Mason and his wife Kate. That item brought in $4,200. The next highest item was a season ticket package for Golden Gopher basketball which went for $3,800. A VIP Package to the 2000 Big Ten Basketball Tournament went for $1,600, while the autographed jersey of Randy Moss brought in $1,500.

Proceeds from the auction benefit the 11-sport Williams Fund scholarship program, which is also on track for another record-breaking year. For more information on the Williams Fund call (612) 625-1001.