University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Sports: News & Notes
8/13/2025 9:12:00 AM | Athletics
Catch up on all the latest news from Gopher Athletics from the past week.
THURSDAY
- #24 Soccer vs. BYU | 7PM | B1G+
SATURDAY
- #11 Volleyball Hosts Alumni | Exhibition | 3PM
SUNDAY
- #24 Soccer vs. St. Thomas | 7PM | B1G+
GopherSports.com: Ahead of Thursday's season opener against BYU, goalkeeper Sarah Martin reflected on her summer at the U.S. College ID Camp.
GopherSports.com: Tatiana Cunningham, Paige Kalal, and Ashley Thurk were named Big Ten Soccer Players to Watch.
GopherSports.com: Cross Country finalized its 2025 schedule which is highlighted by a trio of home meets.
GopherSports.com: Volleyball will open the season ranked 11th in the preseason AVCA Top-25. The Gophers will host an alumni scrimmage on Saturday at 3PM.
@MikeGrimm3: Coach Cook previewed the 2025 Volleyball season on Mike Grimm's Go Gopher Podcast.
Staff Updates:
- Rowing: Gophers Announce Pair of Staff Changes
- Women's Hockey: Scott Named General Manager; Kearney Added to Staff
- Swim & Dive: Hampel Added to Coaching Staff
GopherSports.com: Men's Basketball's "Get to Know" series continues with fifth-year guard Maximus Gizzi.
GopherSports.com: Swimming & Diving has announced its 2025-26 schedule which includes the return of the 2026 Big Ten Championships.
@MNGolfAssn: Bella McCauley edged her sister Reese to win the Minnesota Women's State Open at Royal Golf Club yesterday.
YouTube.com: The McCauleys were featured in 2nd Swing Golf's "Play a Hole" series.
Yahoo.com: Jack Crousure claimed medalist honors at the 2025 Hoosier Amateur as teammates Jack Wetzel and Chun Ta Wu earned top-10 finishes.
GopherSports.com: Coach Fleck and his players met the media following Tuesday's practice at Huntington Bank Stadium.
@GopherFootball: Take a look back at week two of Football fall camp.
Preseason Honors:
- Football: Tracy Named to Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List
- Football: Geers Lands on Preseason Watchlist for John Mackey Award
- Football: Perich Named to Seventh Preseason Watch List
KSTP.com: Max Brosmer spoke to the media following his pro debut with the Vikings on Saturday.
Gophers in the NFL:
- @GopherFootball: Brosmer connected on fourth down for the score.
- @GopherFootball: Danny Striggow had the strip sack in his Jacksonville debut.
- @AaronWilson_NFL: Aireontae Ersery reflected on his first game with the Texans.
- Raiders.com: Cody Lindenberg spoke postgame after collecting four tackles in his Raiders debut.
Fox9.com: Minnesota Lynx assistant coach Lindsay Whalen was a guest on Fox 9's Unscripted with Dawn Mitchell.
CBSNews.com: WCCO's Marielle Mohs profiled Minnesota Women's Hockey pioneer Sue Ring-Jarvi who started the Gopher club program in 1974.
The Latest from Gopher Digital:
- @GopherBasketball: Men's Basketball Testing
- @GopherWBB: The Last Show You Binged?
- @GopherWBB: Lake Day
- @GopherHockey: 2025-26 Non-Conference Slate
- @GopherFootball: Who Would You Trust as Your Emergency Contact?
- @GopherFootball: Angelea's Soul Food Visits Fall Camp