University of Minnesota Athletics
PHIL LUNDIN HONORED AS BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR
5/28/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
w Minnesota head track and field coach Phil Lundin was named Big Ten Coach of the Year after leading the Golden Gopher Men's Track and Field team to their second consecutive Big Ten Outdoor title. It was the first time in school history that the Minnesota track and field team won back-to-back Big Ten titles. It was also the first time that the Golden Gophers brought home five individual champions.
Starting June 2 and continuing through June 5, the Golden Gophers will have six athletes competing at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Boise, Idaho. Staffan Strand and Marc Johannsen will compete in the high jump; Benjamin Jensen and Glenn Lindqvist will compete in the decathlon; Chad Johnson will compete in the 10,000 and Eric Pierce will compete in the 3,000m steeplechase.
Big Ten Honors
Men's Athlete of the Year Sherman Armstrong-Illinois
Freshman of the Year Jason Van Swol-Illinois
Coach of the Year Phil Lundin-Minnesota
Athlete of the Championhip Tim Dwight-Iowa
CHS Home Grown Gophers: Emmett Gerres
Friday, September 05
The Greek Freak of Minnesota
Friday, July 18
Gophers Finish 1-2 in Hammer Throw
Monday, June 16
Mantzouranis Earns NCAA Silver Medal
Thursday, June 12