<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gophersports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title /><link>https://gophersports.com/rss/</link><description /><atom:link href="https://gophersports.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Gophers Extend Contract for Strodel</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/9/2/rowing-gophers-extend-contract-for-strodel</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/9/2/rowing-gophers-extend-contract-for-strodel</guid><category>Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alicea Strodel rowing" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/19/Coaching_Staff_Z51_3118_dmlrw.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Minnesota Thomas O. Moe Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced Wednesday that rowing head coach Alicea Strodel has agreed to a contract extension that will keep her with the Golden Gophers through the 2029-30 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/Coaching_Staff_Z51_3118_dmlrw.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/Coaching_Staff_Z51_3118_dmlrw.jpg"><media:title>Alicea Strodel rowing</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/19/Coaching_Staff_Z51_3118_dmlrw.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2026 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71229</s:story_id></item><item><title>'U' Adds Hess to Rowing Coaching Staff</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/26/-u-adds-hess-to-rowing-coaching-staff</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/26/-u-adds-hess-to-rowing-coaching-staff</guid><category>Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ROW oar in water" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/26/Z84_9785.JPG" /><br /><br />Minnesota rowing head coach Alicea Strodel announced the hiring of Andrew Hess as an assistant coach for the program heading into the 2026-27 campaign.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/26/Z84_9785.JPG" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/26/Z84_9785.JPG"><media:title>ROW oar in water</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/9/Goldy_Gopher_451.jpg" /><br /><br />The Big Ten Conference announced its 2025-26 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipients Monday with 126 University of Minnesota student-athletes earning recognition from the league.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/9/Goldy_Gopher_451.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/9/Goldy_Gopher_451.jpg"><media:title>Goldy Gopher</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/9/Goldy_Gopher_451.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71094</s:story_id></item><item><title>Manon Field, Sarah Moraw Named CSC Academic All-Americans</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/7/gymnastics-manon-field-sarah-moraw-named-csc-academic-all-americans</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/7/gymnastics-manon-field-sarah-moraw-named-csc-academic-all-americans</guid><category>Athletics, Gymnastics, Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Field, Moraw" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/6/Moraw_and_Field.png" /><br /><br />Two Gophers have been named to the At-Large Division I Women's College Sports Communicators Academic All-America® teams, the organization announced on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/6/Moraw_and_Field.png" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/6/Moraw_and_Field.png"><media:title>Field, Moraw</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/6/Moraw_and_Field.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71085</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gophers' Field Named to Swiss Rowing U23 World Championship Team</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/6/22/gophers-field-named-to-swiss-rowing-u23-world-championship-team</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/6/22/gophers-field-named-to-swiss-rowing-u23-world-championship-team</guid><category>Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Manon Field rowing" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/22/IMG_5274.JPG" /><br /><br />Manon Field, a 2026 graduate from the University of Minnesota rowing team, was recently selected to represent Switzerland at the upcoming U23 World Championships in Duisburg, Germany, it was announced by the Swiss rowing selection committee.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/IMG_5274.JPG" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/IMG_5274.JPG"><media:title>Manon Field rowing</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/22/IMG_5274.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71059</s:story_id></item><item><title>Twelve Golden Gophers Named CSC Academic All-District Honorees</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/6/16/athletics-twelve-golden-gophers-named-csc-academic-all-district-honorees</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/6/16/athletics-twelve-golden-gophers-named-csc-academic-all-district-honorees</guid><category>Athletics, Men's Golf, Men's Hockey, Women's Golf, Gymnastics, Women's Hockey, Rowing, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Goldy Gopher" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/16/Goldy_Gopher_60482.jpg" /><br /><br />Twelve student-athletes from the University of Minnesota have earned spots on the 2025-26 Academic All-District Men's and Women's At-Large Teams, College Sports Communicators announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Honorees</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/6/10/athletics-golden-gophers-see-161-named-spring-academic-all-big-ten-honorees</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/6/10/athletics-golden-gophers-see-161-named-spring-academic-all-big-ten-honorees</guid><category>Baseball, Athletics, Men's Golf, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Golf, Women's Hockey, Rowing, Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball SportArt" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/overall_020.jpg" /><br /><br />A total of 161 University of Minnesota student-athletes were recognized Wednesday with Academic All-Big Ten honors for the 2025-26 spring season, the conference has announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/overall_020.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/overall_020.jpg"><media:title>Softball SportArt</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/overall_020.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71028</s:story_id></item><item><title>'U' Rowing has 16 Earn CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/6/5/-u-rowing-has-16-earn-crca-scholar-athlete-award</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/6/5/-u-rowing-has-16-earn-crca-scholar-athlete-award</guid><category>Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rowing at B1G" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/5/ML1_9963.JPG" /><br /><br />Sixteen student-athletes from the Minnesota rowing team were recognized Friday by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) with the 2026 CRCA Scholar-Athlete Award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/ML1_9963.JPG" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/ML1_9963.JPG"><media:title>Rowing at B1G</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/5/ML1_9963.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71024</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gophers Row to Eighth at B1G Championships</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/5/17/rowing-gophers-row-to-eighth-at-b1g-championships</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/5/17/rowing-gophers-row-to-eighth-at-b1g-championships</guid><category>Rowing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="1V8 at B1G Championships" src="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/17/Z71_9038.JPG" /><br /><br />The University of Minnesota closed its 2025-26 rowing season Sunday during the final day of the Big Ten Championships behind an eighth-place performance from Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis, Ind.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/17/Z71_9038.JPG" /><media:content url="https://gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/17/Z71_9038.JPG"><media:title>1V8 at B1G 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