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April 18
Frank Mitchell, who ranked fourth in the nation in rebounding with Canisius, is transferring to the Gophers.

Mitchell, a 6-8 rebounding machine, likes the fit with U men's basketball

Frank Mitchell, who ranked fourth nationally in rebounding this past season at Canisius, will be counted on to help replace Pharrel Payne.
Gophers
April 18
Liam Souliere protects the Penn State net as Gophers forward Rhett Pitlick looks to shoot on Feb. 9 at 3M Arena at Mariucci.

Penn State's starting goalie transfers to Gophers men's hockey

Liam Souliere has been the Nittany Lions' primary starter for the past two seasons and has one year of eligibility remaining.
Gophers
April 17
Frank Mitchell ranked fourth in the nation in rebounding with Canisius.

Gophers men's basketball lands big-man transfer Mitchell from Canisius

Canisius transfer Frank Mitchell, the nation's fourth-leading rebounder this past season, committed to the Gophers on Wednesday.
Sports
April 17
The Class of 2021 Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame inductees (clockwise from top left) were: Maya Moore, Annie Adamczak Glavan, Carrie Tollefson, Brianna

Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame: A class-by-class list of all members

Who's in the Star Tribune Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame? From Bernie Bierman to the latest class, here's the list:
Sports
April 17
Kendall Coyne Schofield (26) of Minnesota compiled six points in four games before the PWHL break.

Scorching hot before the PWHL's break, Minnesota returns Thursday at Montreal

Minnesota vs. Montreal features two stars from the world championships. Kendall Coyne Schofield had nine points in that tournament, and Marie-Philip Poulin scored two goals to help Canada win gold.
Gophers
April 17
Andover’s Cameron Begalle (1) scores a touchdown against Armstrong during the 2023 season. Begalle had 74 receptions for 1,252 yards and 12 touchdow

U football adds No. 6 in-state recruit to 2025 class, loses 3 to portal

Andover wide receiver Cameron Begalle committed to the Gophers, but the team also saw two linemen and a defensive back from its spring roster enter the transfer portal.
Sports
April 15
Rachel Banham, then with the Lynx, was pictured during a photo shoot May 10, 2023.

Banham will move on from Gophers women's basketball staff

A member of the Gophers women's basketball staff since fall 2022, Rachel Banham will leave the program when she travels to Connecticut for the upcoming WNBA season
Gophers
April 15
Denver goaltender Matt Davis (35) gives up a goal during the Frozen Four semifinal.

Challenger and champion: Gophers to play Denver in men's hockey

The Pioneers, an old WCHA foe with a new NCAA title in hand, and the U will meet in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game on Thanksgiving weekend in 2025. They last played in 2013.
Gophers
April 15
Boston College players huddle before the Frozen Four championship game against Denver.

Is Minnesota still the State of (College) Hockey? Let's take a look.

The fact that no Minnesota team was in the Frozen Four (and only a handful of players with Minnesota ties were at the X) gave fuel to critics who offered a collective, "State of Hockey, my posterior!" Do they have a point?
Gophers
April 15
Clockwise from left: Julia Hanson, Phoebe Awoleye, Lydia Grote, Melani Shaffmaster, Mckenna Wucherer and Zeynep Palabiyik circle up after winning a po

Gophers volleyball feels rejuvenated in midst of spring season

The weekend match featured familiar players in a new light. Much has changed since December when the wheels appeared to be coming off for Keegan Cook after his first season as coach.
Gophers
April 15
Gophers softball player Kayla Chavez in 2023.

Gophers softball loses to Indiana on walk-off homer

The Hoosiers swept the three-game series on Taylor Minnick's second home run of the game.
Colleges
April 13
The Denver Pioneers pose for a photo with the NCAA Championship trophy after defeating Boston College 2-0 in the Frozen Four title game Saturday night

Denver wins Frozen Four title at the X with a local flair

Jared Wright, a former St. Thomas Academy standout from Burnsville, broke a scoreless tie in the second period for the Pioneers and Rieger Lorenz, a second-round draft pick by the Wild, stretched Denver's lead.
Golf
April 13
When asked what would he do between Saturday’s round and Sunday’s tee time, Erik van Rooyen said, “Try and lick the wounds and go try and find s

Former Gophers golfer Van Rooyen finds himself in a hole at the Masters

Erik Van Rooyen and his caddie, former U teammate Alex Gaugert, were tested by fast greens and swirling winds at the third round at Augusta National.
Gophers
April 13
If Tom McGinnis and Visit St. Paul have their way, the Xcel Energy Center will host another Frozen Four between 2029 and 2031.

Gophers, St. Paul intend to bid on future Frozen Fours at Xcel Energy Center

This weekend's tournament is the fourth time the NCAA Frozen Four has been held in Minnesota.
Gophers
April 12
Gophers players huddle up before the 2023 season opener against Nebraska.

Four-star linebacker gives commitment to Gophers football

The No. 1 recruit in Minnesota for the 2025 class had offers from several top programs including Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin
Colleges
April 12
When Boston College, seen above during a 4-0 shutout vs. Michigan on April 11, and Denver face off in the NCAA Frozen Four championship game at Xcel E

Denver, Boston College — two teams that have it all — set for Frozen Four title game

Denver has three wins by the same 2-1 score in the NCAA tournament, while Boston College can open things up with a stable of playmakers.
Colleges
April 12
Boston University star Macklin Celebrini, right, takes a 2-1 loss to Denver in Thursday's NCAA semifinals at Xcel Energy Center.

Boston University star Celebrini wins Hobey Baker Award at age 17

Macklin Celebrini emerged from a list of other Hobey Baker finalists including North Dakota's Jason Blake and Boston College's Cutter Gauthier.
Gophers
April 12
Gophers forward Parker Fox (23) celebrates a dunk against Ohio State on Feb. 22 at Williams Arena.

Fox announces he's returning to U men's basketball for one more year

Mahtomedi native Parker Fox had a strong finish to the season and is coming back for a seventh season of college basketball.
Gophers
April 12
Cam Christie (24) was an impact player for the Gophers as a freshman this past season.

Is Christie gone, too? Gophers freshman guard declares for draft.

Cam Christie, who earned All-Big Ten freshman honors this past season, announced he'll test NBA waters while maintaining college eligibility.
Gophers
April 12
Nebraska forward Annika Stewart (21) looks to shoot between Texas A&M forwards Janiah Barker (2) and Maliyah Johnson during the first round of the NCA

Gophers women's basketball gets Nebraska transfer Annika Stewart of Wayzata

Annika Stewart averaged 5.2 points and 2.4 rebounds this season coming off the bench for a Cornhuskers team that made the NCAA tournament.
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