University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Launch Holiday Auction
12/8/2017 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
This holiday season, Gopher Athletics is offering fans an opportunity to give or receive unique Gopher memorabilia while also supporting student-athlete scholarships as part of the first-ever Gopher Holiday Winter Auction.
The auction, which goes live on Friday, December 8, will feature a cross-section of signed items, game-worn apparel, and other pieces exclusively available through Gopher Athletics.
As fans get their hands on these hard-to-find and one-of-a-kind pieces, they will also be supporting more than 720 Gopher student-athletes who have helped make Minnesota the nation's number one public school for student-athlete academic achievement in each of the past four years. All proceeds from the Gopher Holiday Winter Auction will go directly to the Gopher Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund. This fund is a key source for covering the department's annual scholarship bill, which will be more than $12.5 million this year.
Some items available in the auction include: an all-Gold game helmet featuring the Block M on one side and Goldy's face on the other (worn by the football team in its 34-3 win on Sep. 16), a basketball signed by Richard Pitino or Marlene Stollings, a volleyball signed by Hugh McCutcheon, and a game-worn Gopher hockey jersey.
To view all the available items and place your bids to support scholarships for Gopher student-athletes, please visit z.umn.edu/holidayauction.
If you have questions about the auction, the items available, or the Gopher Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund, please contact the Golden Gopher Fund at (612) 624-GOLD or at ggf@umn.edu.
