University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Set to Celebrate Champions Day Saturday
9/27/2017 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
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MINNEAPOLIS - Gopher Athletics will celebrate the success of its student-athletes during the 2016-17 year on Champions Day at Gopher football this Saturday. Nine different Minnesota programs will be recognized at halftime of the football game against Maryland with individuals and teams honored for their accomplishments at the conference and national levels during last season.
The Gophers scheduled to be honored are listed below:
Men's Indoor Track & Field
Derek Wiebke - Big Ten indoor Mile Champion
Men's Outdoor Track & Field
Luca Wieland - Big Ten Outdoor High Jump Champion
Men's Gymnastics
Alex Wittenberg - Big Ten Floor Exercise Champion
Men's Hockey
Big Ten Regular Season Champions
Women's Indoor Track & Field
Madeline Strandemo - Big Ten Mile Champion
Women's Outdoor Track & Field
Madeline Strandemo - Big Ten 3000m Steeplechase Champion
Emerald Egwim - Big Ten 400m Champion
Temi Ogunrinde - Big Ten Hammer Throw Champion
Women's Swimming & Diving
Tevyn Waddell - Big Ten 100-yard Backstroke Champion
Yu Zhou - NCAA 3-meter Diving Champion; Big Ten 1-meter and 3-meter Diving Champion
Tevyn Waddell, Lindsey Horejsi, Danielle Nack, Zoe Avestruz - Big Ten 200-yard Medley Relay Champion
Soccer
Big Ten Tournament and Regular Season Champions
Softball
Big Ten Tournament and Regular Season Champions
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