The Rouser

Sunday, April 6, 2025

April 06, 2025

Welcome back Rouser readers!!! It’s a warm welcome to the women’s basketball team coming back with the WBIT trophy!

In other news, Gophers football is starting, baseball and softball are pushing through their season and we just had multiple swimmers and divers competing in the NCAA championships.

If the readers have been watching the transfer portal as much as I have, and have strong feelings they want to talk about, please reach out to me! I would love to hear your opinions on the new era of NIL and transfer portal!

Go Gophs! - Champ Howard

In the Spotlight

The Gophers will be in their third WBIT/WNIT championship game, winning in 2012. Courtesy of Kelly Lynn.

Gophers women’s basketball looks to continue improving in WBIT championship

by Megan Davis | Published April 1, 2025

The Gophers defeated the University of Florida in the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament 66-52 on Monday.

In her first year coaching the Gophers last year, head coach Dawn Plitzuweit led the Gophers to the Women’s National Invitational Tournament championship. Now, she and her players are seeking redemption in the championship after losing to Saint Louis University the prior year.

From the Bullpen

The evolution of Jenny Hansen within Minnesota gymnastics

By Sophia Bablitch | Hansen is known for the success and accolades she brings to the Gophers gymnastics program as head coach, but before she was a coach, she was a gymnast herself. 

The success of Cole Selvig and the neighbors next door

By Sophia Bablitch | Ever since two boys in the neighborhood asked Cole Selvig to play baseball with them, his mind has been on baseball.

Sports Soundoff

Favorite superhero

Sophia Bablitch - The Hulk
Matthew Zeichert - Batman
Regan Guirguis - Nightwing
Megan Davis - Swamp Thing

Game-Winning Shots

Goldy the Gopher holding up a sign against Iowa on Feb. 6 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Pooja Singh

Guard Amaya Battle driving towards the basketball against Iowa on Feb. 6, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Pooja Singh

Pitcher Kyle Remington on the mound against Nebraska in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photo by Pooja Singh

Upcoming Events

April 10 & 11 | Track and Field - Brian Clay Multis
April 11 - 13 | Baseball vs. Ohio State
April 11- 13 | Softball vs. Oregon
April 13 | Volleyball vs. St. Thomas