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For Gophers star Abbey Murphy, Wednesday’s PWHL draft was a long time coming

The Jamestown Sun 17 Jun 2026
So when Murphy enters what Gophers head coach Greg May — who was an assistant coach at the U during Murphy’s tenure — describes as “beast mode,” people notice ... And when the Gophers ...
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Amid recruiting frenzy, Ahmed Nur decides to leave Hopkins for Arizona prep school

Star Tribune 17 Jun 2026
Recruiting Across Minnesota. Ahmed Nur, a 6-10 senior who will transfer out of state to prep school, picked up offers from Kansas and Gophers after MVP honors at a prestigious summer camp ... .
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Gopher Tee Caddy

Golf Blogger 13 Jun 2026
. This gopher tee caddy is the Ridiculous Golf Item of the Week ... .
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Bill Murray had it right: The only good gopher, as a valley farmer can tell ...

Manteca Bulletin 13 Jun 2026
The day I realized Bill Murray wasn’t acting in “Caddyshack” was on a warm spring Sunday afternoon 31 years ago ....
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Live: Gophers look to add to 2027 recruiting class during second ‘Summer Splash’ weekend

Star Tribune 13 Jun 2026
The Gophers, who have 27 commitments already, are No. 23 in the 247Sports composite ratings of major recruiting services ... .
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Gophers officially change name of Williams Arena

Duluth News Tribune 13 Jun 2026
MINNEAPOLIS — The home of Gophers men’s and women’s basketball has a new name ... A source told the Pioneer Press that Blue Cross is investing a total of $17 million to the Gophers over the next decade.
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Gophers AD Mark Coyle, women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit receive contract extensions

Star Tribune 12 Jun 2026
Coyle recently celebrated his 10th year on the job, while Plitzuweit led her team to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament this past season ... .
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Gophers’ AD Coyle receives two-year contract extension

Pioneer Press 12 Jun 2026
Agreement keeps Coyle under contract as the leader of Gopher athletics through June 2032. .
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Gophers’ Plitzuweit inks extension, now under contract through 2032

Pioneer Press 12 Jun 2026
Minnesota is 69-36 overall in three seasons under Plitzuweit and have improved each year. .
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NCAA track: Gophers’ Nabwe finishes second in hammer throw

Pioneer Press 12 Jun 2026
Anthonett Nabwe and teammate Hadley Strait finished second and fourth, respectively, program records. .
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P.J. Fleck plans to keep adding to Gophers’ strong 2027 recruiting class: ‘We can take ...

Star Tribune 12 Jun 2026
The Gophers already have 27 commitments, the most in FBS, heading into their second “Summer Splash” weekend ... .
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Williams Arena no more: Gophers’ basketball home gets new name through sponsorship deal

Star Tribune 12 Jun 2026
The 10-year pact, which is worth $1.7 million per season, will rename the building “The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.” ... .
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