University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers in the Polls: February 22
2/23/2016 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
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Women's Hockey - #2 (USCHO.com)
Last Week: Minnesota swept Wisconsin to wrap up the regular season last weekend. Minnesota won 4-0 and 4-3 (OT) over the Badgers. The Gophers cruised to a 4-0 win in game one of the series behind a season-high 35-save shutout from Amanda Leveille. In Saturday's 4-3 overtime win, Kelly Pannek (1g-2a) scored the game-winning goal with 54 seconds remaining in overtime to seal the win and series sweep.
Coming Up: Defending national champion Minnesota (29-3-1, 24-3-1-0 WCHA) begins the 2015-16 postseason with a WCHA First Round best-of-three series against seventh-seeded Ohio State (10-23-1, 6-21-1-1 WCHA) at Ridder Arena this weekend.
Men's Gymnastics - #4 (RoadToNationals.com)
Last Week: For the second-straight week, Minnesota is ranked No. 4 nationally after Zach Liebler competed in the Winter Cup in Las Vegas. Justin Karstadt is currently ranked No. 4 nationally in the All-Around. Liebler is ranked second on the Floor, followed closely by Alex Wittenberg in eighth. Yaroslav Pochinka is ranked No. 1 nationally in the Vault this week.
Coming Up: The Maroon and Gold travel to Norman, Okla., to take on the No. 1 team in the country, Oklahoma, Saturday. The first rotation is set to start a 5 p.m.
Women's Gymnastics - #19 (RoadToNationals.com)
Last Week: The Gophers continued their undefeated streak as they claimed their eighth victory of the season defeating Iowa State (195.075) and Air Force (190.200) with a final tally of 195.525. Senior Lindsay Mable claimed event titles on Vault (9.875), Uneven Bars (9.900), Beam (9.900) and the All-Around crown (39.550). She was named the Big Ten Gymnast of the Week, her third straight and 12th of her career.
Coming Up: Minnesota returns to the Sports Pavilion for the final home meet of the regular-season this Saturday. The team welcomes Winona State, Gustavus Adolphus and Hamline at the Best of Minnesota Meet. Action is set to begin at 4:00 p.m.
Men's Swimming & Diving - #25 (CSCAA.org Final Poll)
Last Week: The Gophers are currently ranked No. 25 in the final Top 25 College Swimming Coaches Association poll. Minnesota closed out the regular season on Feb. 5-6 when it hosted the Minnesota Challenge at the Jean Freeman Aquatic Center.
Coming Up: Minnesota travels to West Lafayette, Ind. to compete at the Big Ten Championships, Feb. 24-27. Purdue is set to host the conference championships.
Women's Swimming & Diving - #22 (CSCAA.org Final Poll)
Last Week: The University of Minnesota finished third at the 2016 Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Gophers collected 927.50 points with a championship roster that included 15 rookies. For the second-straight year, Yu Zhou was selected as the Big Ten Diver of the Championships and named to the All-Big Ten First Team after earning gold in all three diving events.
Coming Up: Minnesota will finish its season at the 2016 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships in Atlanta, Georgia, March 16-19.
Wrestling - #16 (Intermat Dual Meet)
Last Week: Minnesota is coming off a 30-10 win over then-No. 14 Iowa State as the Gophers hosted the Cyclones, last Friday in Williams Arena. Minnesota picked up wins in seven of the night's bouts, with back-to-back bonus point wins to cap both halves of the dual.
Coming Up: Minnesota is off next week before heading to the Big Ten Championships the first weekend in March (Mar. 5-6) in Iowa City.
Men's Hockey - #20 (USCHO.com)
Last Week: Minnesota was idle last week, after it swept Ohio State two weeks ago. The Gophers earned a 5-4 overtime win (Feb. 12) and 4-3 (Feb. 13). Both Justin Kloos and Hudson Fasching were named Big Ten First and Second Stars of the Week. The junior duo combined for eight points (four goals, four assists) in the sweep - each contributing four points (two goals, two assists).
Coming Up: The Gophers return to action with a huge Big Ten showdown with No. 6 Michigan this Thursday and Friday at Mariucci Arena. Minnesota currently holds a one-point lead over the Wolverines in the Big Ten standings. Thursday's series opener is set for 7:33 p.m., with Friday's finale at 8:03 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network and 1500 ESPN.
Softball - #21 (USA Today/NFCA Division 1 Top 25 Poll)
Last Week: Minnesota went 2-2 last weekend at the Big Ten/ACC Challenge in Tallahassee, Fla. The Golden Gophers defeated Virginia Tech twice (8-0, 9-3), but fell to No. 13 Florida State (5-4, 2-0). Sara Groenewegen was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week when she held an ERA of 0.88 and only gave up five hits in 16 innings. She also had her fourth-career no hitter in the win over Virginia Tech.
Coming Up: Minnesota returns to the diamond this weekend in Tempe, Ariz. as it competes at the Diamond Devils Tournament, Feb. 26-28. The Gophers take on Mount St. Mary's, Arizona State, Saint Francis (PA) and Houston this weekend.
Men's Track & Field - #25 (USTFCCCA Top 25 Poll)
Last Week: Minnesota moved into the top 25 this week after winning five titles at the Snowshoe Open (home finale) at the UM Fieldhouse last Friday. Goaner Deng won the 800 meter, while Jack Wellenstein set a new Snowshoe Open record to win the 600 meters. Luca Wieland paced the high jump competition with a personal record of 2.11 meters (6-11.00 ft.).
Coming Up: The Gophers return to action next weekend with the 2016 Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships in Geneva, Ohio, Feb. 26-27.
Women's Hockey - #2 (USCHO.com)
Last Week: Minnesota swept Wisconsin to wrap up the regular season last weekend. Minnesota won 4-0 and 4-3 (OT) over the Badgers. The Gophers cruised to a 4-0 win in game one of the series behind a season-high 35-save shutout from Amanda Leveille. In Saturday's 4-3 overtime win, Kelly Pannek (1g-2a) scored the game-winning goal with 54 seconds remaining in overtime to seal the win and series sweep.
Coming Up: Defending national champion Minnesota (29-3-1, 24-3-1-0 WCHA) begins the 2015-16 postseason with a WCHA First Round best-of-three series against seventh-seeded Ohio State (10-23-1, 6-21-1-1 WCHA) at Ridder Arena this weekend.
Men's Gymnastics - #4 (RoadToNationals.com)
Last Week: For the second-straight week, Minnesota is ranked No. 4 nationally after Zach Liebler competed in the Winter Cup in Las Vegas. Justin Karstadt is currently ranked No. 4 nationally in the All-Around. Liebler is ranked second on the Floor, followed closely by Alex Wittenberg in eighth. Yaroslav Pochinka is ranked No. 1 nationally in the Vault this week.
Coming Up: The Maroon and Gold travel to Norman, Okla., to take on the No. 1 team in the country, Oklahoma, Saturday. The first rotation is set to start a 5 p.m.
Women's Gymnastics - #19 (RoadToNationals.com)
Last Week: The Gophers continued their undefeated streak as they claimed their eighth victory of the season defeating Iowa State (195.075) and Air Force (190.200) with a final tally of 195.525. Senior Lindsay Mable claimed event titles on Vault (9.875), Uneven Bars (9.900), Beam (9.900) and the All-Around crown (39.550). She was named the Big Ten Gymnast of the Week, her third straight and 12th of her career.
Coming Up: Minnesota returns to the Sports Pavilion for the final home meet of the regular-season this Saturday. The team welcomes Winona State, Gustavus Adolphus and Hamline at the Best of Minnesota Meet. Action is set to begin at 4:00 p.m.
Men's Swimming & Diving - #25 (CSCAA.org Final Poll)
Last Week: The Gophers are currently ranked No. 25 in the final Top 25 College Swimming Coaches Association poll. Minnesota closed out the regular season on Feb. 5-6 when it hosted the Minnesota Challenge at the Jean Freeman Aquatic Center.
Coming Up: Minnesota travels to West Lafayette, Ind. to compete at the Big Ten Championships, Feb. 24-27. Purdue is set to host the conference championships.
Women's Swimming & Diving - #22 (CSCAA.org Final Poll)
Last Week: The University of Minnesota finished third at the 2016 Big Ten Women's Swimming and Diving Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Gophers collected 927.50 points with a championship roster that included 15 rookies. For the second-straight year, Yu Zhou was selected as the Big Ten Diver of the Championships and named to the All-Big Ten First Team after earning gold in all three diving events.
Coming Up: Minnesota will finish its season at the 2016 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships in Atlanta, Georgia, March 16-19.
Wrestling - #16 (Intermat Dual Meet)
Last Week: Minnesota is coming off a 30-10 win over then-No. 14 Iowa State as the Gophers hosted the Cyclones, last Friday in Williams Arena. Minnesota picked up wins in seven of the night's bouts, with back-to-back bonus point wins to cap both halves of the dual.
Coming Up: Minnesota is off next week before heading to the Big Ten Championships the first weekend in March (Mar. 5-6) in Iowa City.
Men's Hockey - #20 (USCHO.com)
Last Week: Minnesota was idle last week, after it swept Ohio State two weeks ago. The Gophers earned a 5-4 overtime win (Feb. 12) and 4-3 (Feb. 13). Both Justin Kloos and Hudson Fasching were named Big Ten First and Second Stars of the Week. The junior duo combined for eight points (four goals, four assists) in the sweep - each contributing four points (two goals, two assists).
Coming Up: The Gophers return to action with a huge Big Ten showdown with No. 6 Michigan this Thursday and Friday at Mariucci Arena. Minnesota currently holds a one-point lead over the Wolverines in the Big Ten standings. Thursday's series opener is set for 7:33 p.m., with Friday's finale at 8:03 p.m. Both games will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network and 1500 ESPN.
Softball - #21 (USA Today/NFCA Division 1 Top 25 Poll)
Last Week: Minnesota went 2-2 last weekend at the Big Ten/ACC Challenge in Tallahassee, Fla. The Golden Gophers defeated Virginia Tech twice (8-0, 9-3), but fell to No. 13 Florida State (5-4, 2-0). Sara Groenewegen was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week when she held an ERA of 0.88 and only gave up five hits in 16 innings. She also had her fourth-career no hitter in the win over Virginia Tech.
Coming Up: Minnesota returns to the diamond this weekend in Tempe, Ariz. as it competes at the Diamond Devils Tournament, Feb. 26-28. The Gophers take on Mount St. Mary's, Arizona State, Saint Francis (PA) and Houston this weekend.
Men's Track & Field - #25 (USTFCCCA Top 25 Poll)
Last Week: Minnesota moved into the top 25 this week after winning five titles at the Snowshoe Open (home finale) at the UM Fieldhouse last Friday. Goaner Deng won the 800 meter, while Jack Wellenstein set a new Snowshoe Open record to win the 600 meters. Luca Wieland paced the high jump competition with a personal record of 2.11 meters (6-11.00 ft.).
Coming Up: The Gophers return to action next weekend with the 2016 Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships in Geneva, Ohio, Feb. 26-27.
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