University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Sports: News & Notes
8/21/2024 9:55:00 AM | Athletics
Catch up on all the latest news from Gopher Athletics from the past week.
SATURDAY
Volleyball vs. Iowa State | Maturi Pavilion | 3PM | Exhibition
SUNDAY
Soccer at St. Thomas | St. Paul, Minn. | 1PM | Summit League Network stream
LAST WEEK
Soccer (1-0-0)
W, 2-1 vs. Creighton | Highlights
- Caroline Birdsell became first freshman in program history with two goals in a match
GopherSports.com: Men's Golf announced its 2024 schedule which kicks off with the Gopher Invitational in Independence on Sept. 8-9.
GopherSports.com: Volleyball is ranked 18th in the AVCA preseason poll. Minnesota will host Iowa State in an exhibition on Saturday at 3PM at Maturi Pavilion.
GopherSports.com: Coach Fleck met the media on Monday to preview next week's season opener.
More Football Coverage:
- GopherSports.com: Gopher Football Weekly with Coach Fleck begins tomorrow at 11AM on KFAN.
- YouTube.com: Coach Fleck sat down with NBC's Connor Rogers to preview the season.
- ESPN.com: Aireontae Ersery is rated No. 59 on ESPN's list of the top 100 college players.
- GopherSports.com: Ersery Named to Lombardi Award Watch List
- GopherSports.com: Brosmer Named Candidate for Golden Arm Award
- GopherSports.com: Gophers at Game Show Battle Rooms
- GopherSports.com: Row the Boat BBQ Recap
Star Tribune (PDF): Marcus Fuller of the Star Tribune posted a Q&A with Mark Coyle.
GopherSports.com: 16 Gymnasts were named WCGA Academic All-Americans as the team posted a 3.703 GPA.
GopherSports.com: Annika Maiorino and Alexa Mueller will represent their home countries at the 2024 World Rowing Senior U-23 and U-19 Championships in Ontario.
GopherSports.com: Men's Hockey alums shared memories of their playing days during the program's annual golf outing.
GopherSports.com: Men's Basketball's "Get to Know" series wraps up with Toledo transfer Tyler Cochran.
GopherSports.com: Freshman Isaac Asuma was mic'd up during a recent Men's Basketball strength workout.
Gophers in the NFL:
- @GopherFootball: Terell Smith had the interception for Chicago
- @GopherFootball: Tyler Johnson hauled it in for the Rams
- @GopherFootball: Esezi Otomewo continued his strong camp with the Jaguars
- @GopherFootball: Boye Mafe was in on the sack for the Seahawks
GopherSports.com: Check out Soccer's 2024 intro video.
Did You Know? Gopher Athletics led the Big Ten and finished third nationally with 12 Academic All-Americans in 2023-24.