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Gopher Sports: News & Notes

12/13/2023 9:50:00 AM | Athletics

Catch up on all the latest news from Gopher Athletics from the past week.

The longest-tenured coach in the history of Gopher Athletics, John Anderson announced yesterday that the 2024 season will be his last. Read more about his Hall of Fame career here.


WEDNESDAY

Women's Basketball vs. Grambling State | 11AM | B1G+

  • First meeting between the two teams

RECENT RESULTS

MEN'S BASKETBALL (8-3, 1-1)
W, 76-65 vs. Nebraska | Highlights
W, 77-57 vs. Florida Gulf Coast | Highlights
W, 101-65 vs. IUPUI | Highlights

  • Elijah Hawkins broke a near 30-year record with 17 assists last night; Parker Fox scored 16 on 8-of-8 shooting

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (9-1, 1-0)
W, 76-57 at Kentucky | Highlights
W, 60-58 vs. Purdue | Highlights

  • Mara Braun named to B1G honor roll after averaging 23.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists

GYMNASTICS
Intrasquad Meet | Recap

MEN'S HOCKEY (9-5-4, 5-4-3-1)
W, 5-4 at Ohio State | Highlights
T, 1-1 at Ohio State | Highlights

WOMEN'S HOCKEY (14-3-1, 10-3-1-1)
W, 5-3 vs. #3 Wisconsin | Highlights
L, 1-5 vs. #3 Wisconsin

WRESTLING (5-0)
W, 33-7 vs. NDSU | Highlights


GopherSports.com: Gopher Athletics posted its second-best Graduation Success Rate in program history.

GopherSports.com: 101 Gopher student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten honors during the fall season.

GopherSports.com: Coach Johnson held his weekly radio show on Tuesday. The team is back in action on Thursday, December 21.

GopherSports.com: Softball unveiled its 2024 schedule which kicks off with a trip to San Diego, Calif., Feb. 9-11.

GopherSports.com: Gymnastics will begin the 2024 season ranked 18th in the WCGA poll.

Star Tribune.com: Coach Cook reflected on his first season with Jeff Day from the Star Tribune.

YouTube.com: Hockey's Rhett Pitlick and his family ties to the program were featured in BTN's "On The Ice" series.

GopherSports.com: Coach Motzko looked back at the first half of the season during his weekly radio show.

GopherSports.com: Coach Fleck took part in the introductory press conference for the Quick Lane Bowl.

@GopherVBall: Kylie Murr was drafted by the Vegas Thrill ahead of the inaugural season of the Pro Volleyball Federation.

GopherSports.com: Tennis announced the addition of Nora Knezevic from Zagreb, Croatia for the 2024-25 season.

Football Awards Watch

Gophers in the NFL

  • @Buccaneers: Antoine Winfield Jr. helped Tampa Bay beat Atlanta and move into first place in the NFC South
  • @Saints: Rookie Jordan Howden forced a key fumble in New Orleans' win against Carolina.

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