University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Sports: News & Notes
6/26/2024 10:21:00 AM | Athletics
Catch up on all the latest news from Gopher Athletics from the past week.
GopherSports.com: Alum Matthew Wilkinson qualified for the USA Olympic Team after a runner-up finish in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. It will be determined in early July if he will compete in Paris.
@GopherSwimDive: Sarah Bacon will compete in two events in Paris after winning the 3-meter springboard at the Olympic Diving Trials.
@GopherCCTF: After finishing seventh in the hammer throw, All-American Shelby Frank has advanced to Thursday's discus final at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
GopherSports.com: All-Americans and two-time NCAA Champions Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl will be inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in November in Toronto.
NHL.com: Kyle Okposo spoke with NHL Network after he became the 13th Gopher and third straight to hoist the Stanley Cup after Florida's 2-1 win against Edmonton.
GopherSports.com: Gymnastics is hosting an open practice from 1-4PM on Thursday at Peik Gym.
@GopherWGym: Check out the latest construction timelapse for the new Gymnastics training facility.
@GopherWGym: The Gophers were asked for their favorite Olympic gymnast of all-time.
KSTP.com: Cam Christie spoke with KSTP's Darren Wolfson ahead of tonight's NBA Draft.
GopherSports.com: Wrestling celebrated its 2023-24 season at its annual team banquet last weekend.
GopherSports.com: Ten student-athletes earned CSC Academic All-District honors.
GopherSports.com: 121 student-athletes have been named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars.
@GopherHockey: Newcomers Brodie Ziemer and John Whipple talked about going through the process ahead of this week's NHL Draft.
GopherSports.com: Soccer announced the addition of Brown University grad transfer Evelyn Calhoun.
GopherSports.com: Women's Basketball introduced their new teammate, Allie, as part of Team IMPACT.
YouTube.com: Coach Johnson was a guest on the Won & Done podcast.
@GopherMBB: Men's Basketball took part in the Tee Time Challenge.
GopherSports.com: Football is introducing fans to its newcomers beginning with Georgia transfer Tyler Williams.
GopherSports.com: Aireontae Ersery was named a second-team All-American and 11 were honored with All-Big Ten accolades in Athlon's 2024 Football preview.
@BigTenNetwork: Punter Mark Crawford gave BTN a behind-the-scenes look at the Nutrition Center.
Fox9.com: Minnesota native Jaxon Howard talked with Fox 9 about his decision to join Gopher Football after a year spent at LSU.
@GopherFootball: Football hosted its annual Etiquette Dinner last week.
Giants.com: Safety Tyler Nubin is making a good first impression after being drafted by the New York Giants.
MLB.com: A year after being drafted, pitcher George Klassen is turning heads in his first summer in the Philadelphia Phillies' organization.