University of Minnesota Athletics

Gophers Head Out to Summer Teams

6/1/2017 12:00:00 AM | Baseball

June 1, 2017

Minneapolis, Minn. ââ'¬" The University of Minnesota will be placing 18 stuedent-athletes in summer leagues this year, setting an NCAA and Northwoods League record for most student-athletes placed in one program in back-to-back years.

Three Gophers will play in the Cape Cod League, 13 will participate in the Northwoods League, one will be a part of the Perfect Game League and one will placed in the Coastal Plains League.

In the summer of 2015 the Maroon and Gold had 24 players in the Northwoods League and in 2016 had 20 student-athletes play in the summer league. More Gophers could sign contracts to play over the summer, follow the Gophers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date.

NameLeagueTeamTwitterFacebook
Alex BoxwellCape CodWareham Gateman@WarehamGatemenWareham Gateman
Micah CoffeyCape CodHyannis Harbor Hawks@harborhawksHyannis Harbor Hawks
Terrin VavraCape CodCotuit Kettleers@CotuitKettleersCotuit Kettleers
Gabe KnowlesNorthwoodsDuluth Huskies@DuluthHuskiesDuluth Huskies
Sam BridgesNorthwoodsDuluth Huskies
Ben MezzengaNorthwoodsEau Claire Express@ecexpressEau Clair Express
Nolan BurchillNorthwoodsMankato MoonDogs@MoonDogsBallMankato MoonDogs
Jordan KozickyNorthwoodsMankato MoonDogs
Jack WasselNorthwoodsRockford Rivets@RockfordRivetsRockford Rivets
Jackson RoseNorthwoodsSt. Cloud Rox@StCloudRoxSt. Cloud Rox
Jake StevensonNorthwoodsSt. Cloud Rox
Alex FarleyNorthwoodsWaterloo Bucks@waterloobucksWaterloo Bucks
Cole McDevittNorthwoodsWaterloo Bucks
Eduardo Estrada, Jr.NorthwoodsWillmar Stingers@WillmarStingersWillmar Stingers
Nick LackneyNorthwoodsWillmar Stingers
Eli WilsonNorthwoodsWillmar Stingers
Luke PettersenPerfect GameSaugerties Stallions@PGCBLStallionsSaugerties Stallions
Riley SmithCoastal PlainsHolly Springs Salamanders@HSSalamandersHolly Springs Salamanders
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