University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Sports: News & Notes
12/25/2024 6:18:00 AM | Athletics
Catch up on all the latest news from Gopher Athletics from the past week.
SATURDAY
- Women's Basketball vs. Penn State | 3PM | BTN
SUNDAY
- Wrestling at Soldier Salute | Coralville, IA | 10AM | B1G+
- Men's Basketball vs. Morgan State | 1PM | Peacock
MONDAY
- Wrestling at Soldier Salute | Coralville, IA | 10AM | B1G+
TUESDAY
- Women's Basketball vs. Wisconsin | 3:30PM | B1G+
LAST WEEK
Women's Basketball (12-1, 0-1)
W, 96-57 vs. Prairie View A&M | Highlights
Gymnastics
Hosted Intrasquad Meet | Highlights
NACDA.com: Gopher Athletics ranks 20th in the nation in the first fall Learfield Directors' Cup standings.
GopherSports.com: Prior to the team's intrasquad meet, Coach Hansen was a guest on the Golden Gopher Podcast.
GopherSports.com: Julia Hanson and Melani Shaffmaster were named All-America Honorable Mention by the America Volleyball Coaches Association.
@GopherVBall: Good luck to Kristen Kelsay who has been named the head volleyball coach at her alma mater Michigan State.
@GopherVBall: Hugh McCutcheon was officially inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
GopherSports.com: Aireontae Ersery and Koi Perich were named second-team All-Americans by The Sporting News. Perich is the first true freshman to earn All-American honors with Minnesota.
GopherSports.com: Oliver Moore and Brodie Ziemer will skate for Team USA at the World Juniors in Ottawa which begin tomorrow.
GopherSports.com: Sophia Boman and Khyah Harper were named United Soccer Coaches Academic All-Americans.
GopherSports.com: Wrestling's Know a Newcomer series continues with Hasting, Minn., native Blake Beissel.
@GopherBaseball: Baseball's introduction of the team's transfers continues with Parker Knoll/Jake Elbeery (Watch) and Eli Sundquist/Joe Sperry (Watch).
GopherSports.com: Soccer announced the addition of Penn State transfer Keegan Schmeiser for the 2025 season.
GopherSports.com: Sun Country, Gopher Sports Properties and Dinkytown Athletes have partnered to provide an NIL opportunity for Gopher student-athletes.
@SunCountryAir: Sun Country also unveiled a new Gopher Athletics branded plane.
@GopherSwimDive: Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving will enter 2025 ranked No. 24 and No. 23 in the nation, respectively.
@GopherWTennis: Junior Aiva Schmitz was mic'd up for a conversation with Coach Arterberry.
@SLAMonline: After making his NBA debut, Cam Christie returned to the Clippers' G League team in the Winter Showcase.
@GopherWBB: Women's Basketball celebrated the holidays with a team party on campus.
@GopherSoftball: Softball also hosted its own holiday get-together.
PGATour.com: Competing with his son Sean, former Gopher Tom Lehman sank the eagle putt at the PNC Championship last weekend. The duo finished sixth.
Gophers in the NHL:
- @GopherHockey: Logan Cooley picked up his eighth goal of the season for the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday night
- @GopherHockey: Brock Faber scored to help the Wild snap a losing streak on Monday night in St. Paul
Gophers in the NFL:
- @GopherFootball: Boye Mafe collected the sack against Sam Darnold on Sunday
- @Ravens: Rashod Bateman now has eight touchdown catches in 2024
Gophers in the PWHL:
- @GopherWHockey: Abby Boreen was No. 4 on SportsCenter's Top Plays with her goal for Montreal
- @GopherWHockey: Kelly Pannek scored back-to-back for Minnesota
- @GopherWHockey: Taylor Heise scored the shootout gamewinner for the Frost