University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Sports: News & Notes
5/15/2024 10:29:00 AM | Athletics
Catch up on all the latest news from Gopher Athletics from the past week.
WEDNESDAY
- Ben Warian at NCAA Stanford Golf Regional | Live Scoring
- Tied for seventh overall; leads by five shots over four individual qualifiers vying for NCAA Championship berth
THURSDAY
- Baseball at Northwestern | Evanston, IL | 3PM | B1G+
- Minnesota is among five teams fighting for two spots in the B1G Tournament
FRIDAY
- Isabella McCauley at NCAA Golf Championship | Carlsbad, CA
- Baseball at Northwestern | Evanston, IL | 3PM | B1G+
SATURDAY
- Isabella McCauley at NCAA Golf Championship | Carlsbad, CA
- Baseball at Northwestern | Evanston, IL | 1PM | B1G+
SUNDAY
- Isabella McCauley at NCAA Golf Championship | Carlsbad, CA
- Rowing at Big Ten Championships | Baraboo, WI | 9AM | B1G+
RECENT RESULTS
BASEBALL (23-22, 9-12)
L, 4-6 vs. Michigan State
W, 21-3 vs. Michigan State | Highlights
W, 15-12 vs. Michigan State | Highlights
- Watch: Drew Berkland's three-run home run capped a rally from 10 down on Sunday
- Ike Mezzenga was named Big Ten Player of the Week after batting .429 with two home runs
SOFTBALL (28-25, 13-10)
W, 10-7 (9) vs. Illinois | Highlights
L, 2-11 (5) vs. Nebraska
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD
7th Place at Big Ten Championships
- Watch: Angelos Mantzouranis Wins Hammer Throw
- Watch: Jak Urlacher Wins Pole Vault
- Watch: Charles Godfred Wins Long Jump
- Watch: Devin Augustine Wins 100M
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD
1st Place at Big Ten Championships | 4th Title in Program History
- Watch: Shelby Frank Wins Hammer Throw
- Watch: Zoie Dundan Wins 3000M Steeplechase
- Watch: 4x400M Relay Wins; Clinches Team Title
KSTP.com: KSTP was at Siebert Field on Saturday for John Anderson's number retirement ceremony.
- Watch: Hat Tip to 14
- Watch: Thank You John Anderson
- Photo Gallery: Saturday's Ceremony
WCCOTV.com: Ben Warian talked with WCCO TV ahead of the NCAA Golf Regionals.
KFAN.com: After qualifying for this week's NCAA Golf Championships with a second-place finish at regionals, Isabella McCauley talked with Dan Cole on KFAN (23:10 mark). McCauley will tee off on Friday in Carlsbad, CA.
@GopherWGolf: Watch McCauley's birdie putt on 18 in her final round of the NCAA Regional.
GopherSports.com: Coach Brinsmead announced last week that she will be leaving the Women's Golf program following the NCAA Championships.
GopherSports.com: AComm took a deep dive on Minnesota's novice team ahead of Sunday's Big Ten Rowing Championships in Wisconsin.
GopherSports.com: Swimming & Diving released its 2024-25 schedule which features eight home meets including the Big Ten Men's Championships.
GopherSports.com: Jess Oakland became the fifth Gopher to be named Big Ten Player of the Year as the league announced Softball honors.
GopherSports.com: The Lindahl Academic Center announced 2023-24 academic awards.
@MikeGrimm3: Coach Fleck made his first appearance on Mike Grimm's Go Gopher Podcast.
@Buccaneers: Antoine Winfield Jr. became the highest paid defensive back in NFL history after re-signing with Tampa Bay.
KFAN.com: Basketball's Parker Fox joined host Paul Allen on KFAN last week.
Roster News:
- Wrestling: Gophers Add Cooper Flynn to Roster
- Men's Basketball: Minneapolis native Patterson Joins Gopher Men's Basketball
- Women's Hockey: Gophers Add Pair of Transfers to Bolster 2024-25 Roster
@TheUFL: Former Gopher Ryan Santoso kicked a game-winning 51-yard field goal for the XFL's San Antonio Brahmas against Houston on Sunday.
@NHL: Brady Skjei scored the gamewinner for Carolina on Saturday. The Canes have cut the Rangers' series lead to 3-2 after two straight wins.
@USParaSwimming: Gopher swimmer Summer Schmit will attempt to make her second US Paralympic Team when the trials are held on campus in June.
@ConnecticutSun: Rachel Banham had 10 points in her return to Connecticut as the Sun beat the Indiana Fever last night.
@BallySportsNOR: Brady Counsell and Connor Wietgrefe were guests on Twins Live at Target Field last week.
WCCOTV.com: Pitching coach Ty McDevitt talked with WCCO's Mike Max about his battle with Lyme Disease and his return to the team this season.
PGATour.com: After finishing fourth at the Myrtle Beach Classic, Erik van Rooyen heads to Kentucky for this week's PGA Championship. He tees off Thursday at 8:27AM.
@GolfChannel: The Golf Channel looked back at the friendship between van Rooyen and former Gopher teammate Jon Trasamar, who passed away just days after Erik's second PGA Tour win last fall.