University of Minnesota Athletics

Gopher Sports: News & Notes
7/22/2026 6:18:00 AM | Athletics
Catch up on all the latest news from Gopher Athletics from the past week.
GopherSports.com: Cross Country unveiled its 2026 schedule which is highlighted by the 40th annual Roy Griak Invitational on September 18.
GopherSports.com: Assistant Coach Ben Gordon is the guest in episode three of the Pride on Ice Podcast.
@UMNmarch: Vote for the University of Minnesota marching band in USA Today's 10Best's Best College Marching Bands.
GopherSports.com: Men's Basketball announced a home-and-home series with Cincinnati beginning with a road game in November.
GopherSports.com: The NABC honored Men's Basketball for its 2025-26 academic success.
@USABasketball: Gopher alum and Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff was named to the 2027-28 USA Basketball coaching staff.
GopherSports.com: Defensive lineman Anthony Smith is a nominee for the 2026 AFCA Good Works Team.
CCMedia.org: Jaxon Howard recently hosted a free youth Football clinic at Cooper High School.
Meet the Newcomers:
- Women's Basketball: Tayla Thomas
- Women's Basketball: Tori Oehrlein
- Soccer: Savannah Enriquez
GopherSports.com: AComm put together a 2025-26 Gopher Athletics Year in Review.
@GopherSoccer: Soccer kicked off camp with its annual Beep Test. The exhibition opener is two weeks from today.
MNDaily.com: Chloe Primerano spoke with the Minnesota Daily about her experience at the Edmonton Oilers' NHL Development Camp last month.
Gopher Shorts:
- @GopherSoccer: Week One in the Books
- @GopherMBB: Pronouncing Minnesota Towns
- @GopherWGym: What's Your Beige Flag?
- @GopherFB: Huntington Bank Stadium Workouts
- @GopherSports: EA Sports Mascot Mashup 27
@LOVBMN: Julia Hanson will join Alexis Hart, Sarah Parsons, Tori Dixon and Kylie Murr on LOVB Minnesota's inaugural 2026-27 roster.
KSTP.com: KSTP caught up with Tyler Cooper as he prepares for his second NFL training camp and first with the Washington Commanders.
BigTen.org: Today is Minnesota Day on the Big Ten Network.


