GOPHER ACHIEVEMENTS

Readers may remember (or can scroll down and read) an article about the miraculous recoveries and courage of former Gopher baseball player and San Diego Padres coach Mark Merila. His son, Boston (St. Michael-Albertville), is now on the roster of the Gophers. Here’s a link to a recent article featuring more about him> https://gophersports.com/…/baseball-rounding-the-bases… Bethany

END OF CROSS COUNTRY, THE START OF WRESTLING FOR MINNESOTA ATHLETES

The U of M Gopher victory over Northwestern created an interesting piece of research discovered about Evan Hull, the Maple Grove High School graduate playing running back for the Wildcats. Hull participated in 3 state championship meets last year as a high school senior: on the football team, as an individual in wrestling at 182

BIG CROSS COUNTRY WEEKEND

The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) cross country championships were hosted at St. Olaf College in Northfield on Saturday. Due to its proximity to our home, I have never missed the state meet since it was relocated to Northfield in 1992 when Carrie Tollefson (Dawson-Boyd, Lac qui Parle), Lisa Aro (Buffalo), Andy Cowgill (St.

M Club Induction, Fall Sports Start

On Thursday, September 13th, eight Gopher athletes were inducted into the prestigious M Club at the University of Minnesota. Heather Kampf (Rosemount High School), a middle distance star and the first U of M female track athlete to be a national champion (2006, indoors 800-meters); Damion Hahn, a two-time national champion wrestler; fleet running back

Boston and U of MN Results Happy Spring???

While athletes at Boston (and Minnesota!) endured wind, freezing rain, and cold temperatures, it did not dampen the spirits of many runners. Here are a few Boston highlights: John Simons (U of M graduate) took 2nd in the mile with a 4:09 time and Tony Schiller placed 24th in his age division in the marathon.