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TABLE OF CONTENTS

W elcome to the University of Minnesota. You’re about to join a pool of about 48,000 other students on a large

campus. That may be daunting for some, but we’re here to help.

Students have relied on the Minnesota Daily for all their campus news since the paper got its start more than a century ago. Now, we’re available in print Monday through Thursday on racks all around campus and online 24/7 at MNDaily.com — all available for free. Whether you want to read about politics, Gophers sports, stu-dent groups or local arts, look no further than the Daily.

The Daily is consistently ranked as

one of the best college newspapers in the country. Many of our current staff mem-bers have won recognition as some of the best in college media, and our alumni have gone on to work for prestigious companies such as The New York Times, NPR, the Star Tribune, Facebook, ESPN and Target.

Most other college newspapers have faculty advisers or other oversight from their respective schools, but the Daily prides itself on being completely inde-pendent, with students producing all content and managing the organization. Your peers at the University have been re-sponsible for everything you see from the Daily, whether they sold an advertisement

you see in print or created an interactive news graphic for our website.

There’s never a shor tage of news around here, and the Daily has it all cov-ered. In the past year, we’ve reported on everything from riots in Dinkytown to transgender students’ issues with health insurance. Your freshman year at the Uni-versity will include important state elec-tions in fall, the opening of several large student housing projects and a new head women’s basketball coach — and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

We hope you’ll make the Daily a part of your routine, whether it’s grabbing a paper with your morning coffee or delving through MNDaily.com when you’re home

for the night. And we hope you’ll engage with us, too. Write a letter to the editor, tweet at us or comment on our website.

For now, we hope this Survival Guide is useful and answers some questions you may have about coming to the University. If this guide helps, read the Daily once you’re on campus, and you’ll find an ongo-ing source of useful, essential information throughout your time at the University.

Tyler GieskeCo-Publisher and Editor-in-Chief

Andrew KentCo-Publisher and Business

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Best study spots on campus

A guide to housing at the U

Navigating the U

How to stay active year round

Dress to survive MN weather

Six tunes to suit freshman year

Eating healthy in college

Fall sports preview

Winter sports preview

Spring sports preview

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WHO’S WHO AT THE U?

RICHARD PFUTZENREUTERVice president and chief financial officer

As chief financial officer, Pfutzenreuter heads the University’s budget and is tasked with keeping the institution on a responsible fiscal path. He has held the CFO position since 1998, and he’s been a vice president since 2004.

KATHLEEN SCHMIDLKOFERPresident of the University of Minnesota Foundation

Led by Schmidlkofer, the University of Minnesota Foundation accepts and manages charitable dona-tions on behalf of the University.

NORWOOD TEAGUEAthletics director

Teague is charged with managing the University’s athletics teams and overseeing the athletics depart-ment’s facilities and budget. Before coming to the University in 2012, he was Virginia Commonwealth University’s athletics director.

PAM WHEELOCKVice president for University Services

When transportation or public safety issues arise on campus, Wheelock is one of the primary adminis-trators responsible for addressing the problems. She has held her post since 2012.

BROOKS JACKSONDean of the Medical School and vice president for health services

Jackson became dean of the Medical School and vice president for health sciences in 2014. Before that, he was the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine’s director of pathology. With his dual roles at the Uni-versity, Jackson leads the Medical School and also sets the course for the University’s health programs.

SCOTT STUDHAMVice president and chief of information officer

Studham has served as vice president and chief information officer since 2012. He’s responsible for academic and administrative information technology for every University campus.

BRIAN HERMANVice president for research

Herman oversees all aspects of research at the University’s five campuses and also provides guidance to individual researchers.

DANITA BROWN YOUNGVice provost for student affairs and dean of students

Brown Young serves as the leader of student services and programs in the Office for Student Affairs. She oversees administrators and educational affairs while working as a representative of the Univer-sity’s student body.

KATRICE ALBERTVice president for equity and diversity

Albert, who joined the University administration in 2013, heads the Office for Equity and Diversity. She is tasked with promoting access and equity within the University.

KATHRYN BROWNVice president for human resources

Brown heads the Office of Human Resources. Her office handles employee-related issues like benefits, employee wellness and labor negotiations.

KAREN HANSONSenior vice president for academic affairs and provost

Hanson leads the University’s academic policies and departments. She manages academic issues like tenure, undergraduate and graduate education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Hanson joined the administration in 2012.

ERIC DADYSpecial assistant to the president for government relations

Dady holds a top leadership role in the University’s government relations, which is in charge of the institution’s local, state and federal advocacy efforts.

AMY PHENIXChief of staff

Phenix manages various parts of the University that report to the president’s office, such as communica-tions, marketing and the University Senate office.

WILLIAM DONOHUEGeneral counsel

The Office of the General Counsel represents the University in all legal matters. Donohue, who has been with the office for more than 30 years, is now the University’s top lawyer.

Kaler will serve his fifth year as president of the University this school year. The president is responsible for setting the direction of the University and working with top administrators. Kaler reports to the Board of Regents and has a team of vice presidents and chancellors at each of the University’s five system campuses — the Twin Cities, Duluth, Morris, Crookston and Rochester.

ERIC KALERPresident

The Board of Regents is the University’s main governing body. It’s made up of 12 members elected by the state Legislature. The board meets several times a year to discuss and vote on matters like University policies, large-scale plans and annual budgets. Richard Bee-son currently serves as the chair of the board.

THE BOARD OF REGENTS

T he University of Minnesota’s administrators are responsible for making deci-sions that affect nearly every aspect of student life.

To help students better understand how some top University leaders work together to guide the school’s operations, the Minnesota Daily has compiled a

list of many key administrators and their roles.

BY TYLER GIESEKEtgieseke@mndaily.com

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BEST STUDY SPOTS ON CAMPUSBY ELIZABETH SMITHesmith@mndaily.com

W hen midterms and finals creep up, sometimes a quiet library just doesn’t get the study juices flowing. To

make the process a little less miserable, those suffering from library-phobia need to be equipped with the best campus study spots.

The Recreation & Wellness Center

This doesn’t necessarily mean hitting the books between arm curls or while run-ning on the treadmill. The Rec has tables and a café in its entrance, and you’ll find near-silence and some more tables if you wander into the older part of the facility — perfect for a study session that may inspire a workout.

Cyrus Northrop Memorial Auditorium

The per forming ar ts center re-opened last spring with a café on the second floor and tables for studying throughout. The stunning building de-sign makes that lab report a little less grueling. A little.

The MallGrab your books on a nice day and

head outside to find a cozy spot in the grass or at one of the tables lining Northrop Mall. Take advantage of the limited warm months while getting some studying done and catching a little sun.

Bruininks HallFormerly known as the Science

Teaching Student Ser vices building, or STSS, this hall was renamed May 1 and is full of nooks and crannies with comfor table seating. The building’s classrooms provide a little extra priva-cy and some of the University’s newer technologies.

STUDY SPOTS ON CAMPUS

SOURCE: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Northrop Auditorium

Folwell Hall

Bruininks HallThe Mall

University Recreation and Wellness Center

u See STUDY Page 24BCHRIS WAKEFIELD, DAILY

A student reads a book on campus on May 30.

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A GUIDE TO HOUSING AT THE U

BY BRIAN EDWARDSbedwards@mndaily.com

Superblock dorms

A t iny room and shared bath-rooms shouldn’t turn away an incoming freshman who would like to make new friends and

have the quintessential “college experi-ence.”

Three of the four Superblock dorms — Territorial Hall, Pioneer Hall and Frontier Hall — are reser ved for in-coming first-year students. Centen-nial Hall can house older students as well.

Located near Washington Avenue and Stadium Village, the Superblock is only a few minutes’ walk from Chipo-tle Mexican Grill, Stub and Herb’s, TCF Bank Stadium and the Green Line light rail.

Washington Avenue and Stadium Village

W ashington Avenue boasts a number of student-friendly apar tments, restaurants and stores.

The 700 on Washington , S ta -dium Village Flats and the soon-to-be-open WaHu Student Apar tments all of fer a rather luxurious choice of residence.

For dining, University favorites like Big Ten Restaurant and Bar, Village Wok and the newly reopened Sally’s Saloon are nes-tled among newer restaurants like Haiku Japanese Bistro.

With the light rail running directly adjacent to many of the Washington Av-enue apartments, this area is an excellent choice for any student who needs to travel across the Twin Cities and doesn’t have a car.

Dinkytown

L ike the Washington Avenue and Stadium Village area, Dinkytown has seen new upscale apar t-ments built in the last few years.

The Marshall, 412 Lofts and The Bridges of fer similar amenities to those apart-ments along Washington Avenue.

Students who live in Dinkytown are right in the middle of the University night-life — the popular bars Blarney Pub and Grill, The Library Bar and Burrito Loco Bar and Grill are close by.

TargetExpress, located in the same building as The Marshall apartments, gives students in Dinkytown the oppor-tunity to take care of most of their needs without ever having to leave the neighbor-hood.

Southeast Como

S tudents interested in renting out a house or duplex with friends may want to look toward Como Avenue Southeast.

The rentals in the area, often inhab-

ited by college students, of fer a bit of charm that can be absent from the ster-ile apartments popping up nearer to the University.

Living in a neighborhood nestled be-tween Highway 280 and Interstate 35W allows Como residents with cars to travel easily between Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Sporty’s Pub and Grill and Manning’s Cafe are staples of the Como neighbor-hood that offer students a decidedly less hectic nightlife compared to that of Dinky-town.

The Daily takes a quick look at selected housing options and popular nearby attractions.

SELECTED HOUSING AND ATTRACTIONS NEAR CAMPUS

SOURCE: MN DAILY REPORTING

Stadium Village Flats

Territorial Hall

The Marshall

Manning’s Cafe

WaHu

The 700 on Washington

Centennial Hall

412 Lofts

Sporty’s Pub and Grill

Pioneer Hall Frontier Hall

17th Avenue Residence Hall

Middlebrook Hall

Comstock Hall

Sanford Hall

BEST ROUTES FOR NAVIGATING CAMPUS

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Parking can be cheap, but drivers will have to make sacrifices.

BY BEN FARNIOK bfarniok@mndaily.com

I f you are driving or biking to cam-pus, look up directions and streets with free parking — and get ready for a workout because you’re in for

a walk to your destination.

West BankTo reach the West Bank of campus,

there are a few options. Those hailing from the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood near Dinkytown can take advantage of the 10th Avenue Bridge, while others can make their way along Pleasant Street to the Washington Avenue Bridge.

Getting to and from the West Bank by bike is no problem when riding across the upper level of the Washington Avenue Bridge — just be sure to stay in the desig-nated bike lanes so you don’t run over any pedestrians.

St. PaulIt isn’t as easy navigating to the St. Paul

campus. Dedicated bicyclists can use the Transitway to get the straightest course, but in a pinch, it may take less time to hitch the bike onto the Campus Connec-tor bus and enjoy the comfort of heating and AC. And the bus is free, so no need to worry about fare.

By car, getting to St. Paul is a breeze if heading east on Como Avenue Southeast.

ParkingThe abundance of bike racks is no

testament to parking on any of the three campuses.

On the East Bank, some of the best places to park are in Stadium Village or Marcy-Holmes. On the West Bank,

look for bordering blocks. In St. Paul, residential streets are the way to go. Just watch out for those pesky park-ing restrictions to avoid towing and tickets.

At the end of the day, it may be best to ditch the car or bike at home and hop on a Campus Connec -tor — or just take a brisk walk — to class.

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BY YOUSSEF RDDADyrddad@mndaily.com

A s fall semester begins and brings with it the rigor of bal-ancing classes and a social life, you may find yourself with less

time to work out and keep moving.To help you stay active, avoid the

dreaded “freshman 15” and sidestep that awkward moment when family members mention you’ve gained a few, check out these close and convenient places around the University.

The Recreation & Wellness Center

Nestled between Stadium Village and the East Bank campus, the Rec Cen-ter is a free fitness haven for Univer-sity students, offering cardio machines, weights, racquetball courts and climbing walls.

“The location is very convenient, and it’s very vast,” said Hallie Boyer, a doctoral stu-dent in mechanical engineering. She said she hits the Rec about twice a week and hasn’t had to wait to use the equipment.

Check out the University Recreation & Wellness website if you’re interested in or-ganized activities like outdoor excursions, intramural sports, golf and other fitness programs.

St. Paul GymnasiumStudents who live in or attend classes

in St. Paul may want to take advantage of the St. Paul Gym. A bit smaller than its East Bank counterpart, the site still offers many of the same amenities, including cardio machines, free weights, a running track and a pool.

Les Bolstad Golf CourseLes Bolstad is located near the St.

Paul campus, just a shor t trip from East Bank. Students can tee of f at a discounted rate that ranges from $13 to $21, depending on the time of day.

Les Bolstad becomes the Nordic Ski Center during the winter months and of fers three cross-countr y skiing trails. For par t of those months, the

center provides two-hour ski equip-ment rentals on site for between $8 and $12.

Van Cleve ParkMinneapolis often ranks as one of the

fittest cities in the U.S., at least partly be-cause of its public park system.

One of these public amenities near

campus is Van Cleve Park, located a short bike ride east of Dinkytown. The spot in-cludes a basketball court, a tennis court, a baseball and softball field, and a soccer field.

In December, Van Cleve’s fields are typically transformed into two ice rinks and an open ice area for skating, hockey and broomball.

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HOW TO STAY ACTIVE YEAR ROUND

ALEX TUTHILL-PREUS, DAILYA Como neighborhood resident dribbles a ball at the basketball courts at Van Cleve Park on May 31.

The Minneapolis and St. Paul campus both have fitness options for students.

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DRESS TO SURVIVE MN WEATHER

BY ELLEN SCHMIDTeschmidt@mndaily.com

M inneapolis’ weather is roy-ally spontaneous, ranging from cold, windy snow to sunshine and warmth, which

can make getting dressed for a long day of school a hefty task.

To prepare for the constantly changing forecast in the spring, fall, winter and sum-mer, the key is to dress in layers.

If cargo pants that zip off into shorts are your jam, that’s perfect. For those fashion-oriented folk, you might consider wearing a tank top under a T-shirt and add a cardigan and another jacket. The option to peel off each layer in light of any weather change just might save your life — or at the very least, it might save your clothes from sweat stains.

In the winter, layers are an absolute ne-cessity. From weather fluctuations to ob-scene indoor heating, the temperature of your environment at any one time is all but unpredictable. Each University building has a different climate, as do busses, dorms and apartment buildings.

Because you will probably have a heavy-duty winter coat and boots, it’s important to wear clothes underneath that are versatile. Breathable fabrics and layered looks will be-come your two best friends.

Though you might think you need a thick sweater under that heavy coat, think again — booking it to class in 40 pounds of apparel and then sweating for the next hour of lecture is, simply stated, unpleasant.

The summer serves as a three-month pe-riod for you to relax and lounge in shorts and a T-shirt. Just don’t forget the umbrella!

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BY JACKIE RENZETTI jrenzetti@mndaily.com

S ince you’ve toiled away finding a shower caddy, extra-long twin sheets and a laundry bin, A&E is here to take care of your playl-

ist needs. The Twin Cities are teeming with brilliant artists in every genre that you can see at venues like First Avenue and even Dinkytown’s Varsity Theater (voted best bathroom in America in 2013). To get you started, here is a handpicked playlist for your freshman year, starring some of Minnesota’s best.

“Let ’Em Say”

Caroline Smith and LizzoMost of us Minneapolitans are pretty

friendly, but in the event you encounter a gossiping Gopher, look to this tune for emo-tional rescue. In 2014, established solo art-ists Caroline Smith and Lizzo joined forces to create a self-positive anthem that rivals Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.” Boasting qual-ity poppy rhythm and blues filled with clever lyrics and plenty of ’tude, this track will get you out of a slump and into party mode in no time.

“Workin’ Hard” Retribution Gospel Choir

Alan Sparhawk, Steve Garrington and Eric Pollard present psych rock with soulful vocals that live up to their “gospel choir” title. “Workin’ Hard” features a killer chorus with

bold vocals and unapologetic drums. The catchy tune emanates motivational power that can help you accomplish whatever task freshman year comes up with, whether it’s plowing away at a paper or running alongside the Mississippi.

“Lady, You Shot Me” Har Mar Superstar

Har Mar Superstar, a.k.a. Sean Till-mann, most recently released “Bye Bye 17” in 2013. In this track, he goes from wail-ing, “Lady, you shot me,” to breaking into a groove fit for the dance floor. But just as this talented belter is known for rocking out in his underwear on stage, the song is so danceable that you may find yourself grooving wherever and whenever you hear it.

“Good Friend”Cloud Cult

Formed in 1995, indie rockers Cloud Cult made a name for themselves in the Twin Cities and the country. Fronted by founder Craig Minowa, the experimen-tal rockers deliver a sentimental, earnest track about the beauty and power of friend-ship in “Good Friend.” As new friendships abound throughout college, you’ll find the lyrics in the song to be true. The track comes from their album “Love,” released in 2013.

“Unbroke”Black Diet

Black Diet debuted their garage rock ’n’ soul album “Find Your Tambourine” in 2014. Much of their album’s lyrics

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EATING HEALTHY IN COLLEGE

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BY GRANT TILLERY gtillery@mndaily.com

W hen college begins, healthy eating often goes by the wayside. Without generous funding from mom and dad,

many students are left on their own to buy scurvy-inducing ramen and low-grade mac and cheese. This total disregard for personal health is no doubt partly to blame for the infa-mous “Freshman 15” phenomenon.

Fear not, however. There are simple, af-fordable solutions that combat the abuse of the body. Two grocery stores near campus — Whole Foods on Hennepin Avenue and the Seward Community Co-op on East Frank-lin Avenue — carry a wide range of local, nat-ural and organic foodstuffs that provide more nutrition and taste than their conventional counterparts.

They’re also more expensive, but careful shopping at these two stores ensures you won’t break the bank when entering their doors.

Good health is a lifelong investment that begins with a good diet. Here are five tips to avoid spending your whole paycheck at these stores.

Buy store-brand productsThis is more specific to Whole Foods:

Its 365 Everyday Value brand features low-cost natural and organic foods (think pasta, canned foods, eggs and snacks). While health food name and boutique brands taste

slightly better, 365’s offerings aren’t short on quality and are better than the artificial flavor-laden garbage sitting on traditional super-market shelves.

Shop sale itemsThough Whole Foods’ prices tend to be

lower than Seward Co-op’s, the latter’s sales offer deep discounts that make otherwise pricey items downright affordable. Seward’s sale foods rotate every two weeks, which keeps your diet fresh. Shopping based on sales, in my experience, can also lower a typi-cal week’s grocery budget by around 20 per-cent, leaving room to buy extra food or spend in other ways.

Know when to splurgeSometimes, the hankering to buy a bunch

of fancy cheeses and wines is too strong to ig-nore, as is the lure of superfoods and expen-sive seafood. Being a poor college student makes these tasty treats unaffordable for reg-ular consumption but not impossible to buy.

Splurges are worth it, but they should be intentional. If you budget out how much you can (or are willing to) splurge without break-ing the bank, then you can go ahead and in-dulge to your heart’s desire.

Create a grocery budgetI’ll admit, I’m guilty of going to the gro-

cery store without a set list of food I want to buy in mind; looking at seasonal produce in-spires me to make dishes I wouldn’t think of otherwise. That said, this is not a particularly cost-effective way to shop.

Plan out your meals for the week the morning before you head to the grocery

A&E highlights six local bands with songs for jamming.

Though good food is pricey, careful budgeting makes it affordable for college students.

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BY GRANT DONALD gdonald@mndaily.com

Football

A fter Minnesota’s 2013 sea-son became its first since 2003 to record at least eight victories, the Gophers repli-

cated that success last year with another eight-victory season and the program’s first New Year’s Day bowl appearance since 1962.

After coasting by their first two nonconference opponents, the Go-phers suf fered their first loss at TCU. Although the Hor ned Frogs were unranked at the time, they eventu-ally climbed the rankings and fin-ished the season ranked sixth in the nation.

Led by senior running back David Cobb, who ran for a program-record 1,626 yards, the Gophers bounced back and rattled of f four straight victories, including their second victor y against Michigan since 1986.

After a disappointing loss to Illinois on the road, Minnesota returned home to rout Iowa 51-14. The Gophers would then fall at home to eventual national champion Ohio State, but again they ral-lied to beat Nebraska 28-24 in Lincoln, Neb.

The victor y set up a de facto Big Ten West Division championship game against the Badgers in Madison, Wis. Although the Gophers bolted to an early 17-3 lead, Wisconsin eventually came back for a 34-24 victory, leaving Minne-sota one game short of a Big Ten divi-sion crown.

The Gophers’ consolation prize was an invite to play the Citrus Bowl in Or-lando, Fla., on Jan. 1. Despite getting to

play on the holiday, the team lost to Mis-souri 33-17, giving 2014 Big Ten coach of the year Jerry Kill a bowl record of

0-3 at Minnesota.

Men’s Cross Country

A fter dealing with injuries all throughout his career for the Gophers, redshirt junior Aar-on Bar tnik was able to stay

healthy during his latest season — and it paid off.

Bar tnik was the first Minnesota

r unner to ear n Al l -Big Ten hon-ors s ince 2010 a f ter he f in ished four th at the Big Ten Cross Countr y Championship.

The Eden Prairie, Minn., native con-tinued his success at the NCAA Midwest Regional, where he earned All-Region honors and qualified for the NCAA

Sports @MNDAILYSPORTS

FALL SPORTS REVIEW

AMANDA SNYDER, DAILY FILE PHOTOSenior running back David Cobb is congratulated by a fan after the Gophers’ victory at Memorial Stadium in Nebraska on Nov. 22, 2014.

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FOOTBALL

Lost in Citrus Bowl

Overall: 8-5Conference: 5-3

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Championships.Bartnik was the Gophers’ lone repre-

sentative at the NCAA Championships and finished in 135th place.

Women’s Cross Country

T he Gophers extended their streak of NCAA Championship appearances to 10 straight after finishing second at the NCAA

Midwest Regional.As a team, Minnesota finished last out

of 31 teams at the NCAA Championship, but individuals shone.

Redshirt junior Liz Berkholtz was the first runner to cross the finish line for Minnesota, finishing in 80th place. That marked her best NCAA finish of her ca-reer, besting her 180th-place finish in 2013.

Volleyball

A fter running through its non-conference schedule with a 10-1 record, Minnesota un-characteristically slipped to a

losing record in the Big Ten.Despite sophomore Paige Tapp

earning All-Big Ten honors and junior Daly Santana earning All-Big Ten hon-orable mention, the Gophers failed to reach the NCAA tournament for the first time under head coach Hugh McCutcheon.

As McCutcheon looks to guide the Gophers back to the NCAA tournament in 2015, he will have to do so without any

seniors currently on the 2015 roster.

Soccer

F or the third season in a row, the Gophers ended up winning 11 games. But for th e first time un-der head coach Stefanie Golan,

they recorded a victory in the postseason.Behind sophomore goalkeeper Tarah

Hobbs, Minnesota won four of its last six games heading into the Big Ten tournament.

The late-season momentum was able

to carry the team to a 1-0 upset victory over Michigan. The team lost to Wiscon-sin 1-0 in the Big Ten semifinals two days later and was not selected to the NCAA tournament.

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ZACH BIELINSKI, DAILY FILE PHOTOGophers forward Simone Kolander dribbles the ball in front of Marquette’s goal Aug. 29, 2014 at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.

SOCCER

Lost in Big Ten Semifinals

Overall: 11-9-1Conference: 7-5-1

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Finished 4th at NCAA Midwest Regional

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Finished 2nd at NCAA Midwest Regional

Finished 31st at NCAA Championships

VOLLEYBALL

Failed to reach NCAA Tournament

Overall: 19-12Conference: 9-11

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BY BEN GOTZ bgotz@mndaily.com

Men’s Basketball

A fter an NIT championship last season, the Gophers couldn’t even make the consolation tournament in 2015.

After opening their season with an 81-68 loss to head coach Richard Pitino’s fa-ther, Rick, and his Louisville Cardinals in Puerto Rico, the Gophers cruised to an 11-2 start in non-conference play.

But the Gophers dropped their first five Big Ten games, four of them by five points or less. Despite having an expe-rienced roster, the Gophers were often unable to finish games and ended their season in the second round of the Big Ten tournament.

The team will look much different next season, with seven recruits set to join the program.

Women’s Basketball

M arlene Stollings was dealt a tough blow when Big Ten preseason player of the year Rachel Banham was

lost early in the season with a knee inju-ry, but Minnesota kept winning under its first-year head coach.

In Stollings’ first year at Minnesota, she led the program to its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2009 and its most victories in a season since 2004-05.

Led by Big Ten player of the year Amanda Zahui B. and senior transfer Shae Kelley, the Gophers earned a No. 8 seed in the NCAA tournament before falling in the first round to DePaul.

Stollings’ team will get a major over-haul next season, with only six players returning who saw minutes on the floor in 2014-15.

Men’s Hockey

F or the fourth straight year, the Gophers won a regular season conference title and made it to the NCAA tournament.

But for a team that entered the season ranked No. 1, more was expected.

The Gophers dipped out of the nation-al rankings entirely during a midseason slump, but they rallied to win the Big Ten regular season and tournament champion-ship.

Minnesota fizzled in the NCAA tourna-ment, however, losing 4-1 to Minnesota-Duluth. It was a disappointing finish to the careers of the team’s six seniors, as well as three other players who left the team early to start professional careers.

Women’s Hockey

F or the third time in four seasons that all included playing in the national championship game, Minnesota ended its season as

champion of college women’s hockey.

MEN’S HOCKEY

Won Big Ten regular season title

Won Big Ten tournament title

Lost in first round of NCAA tournament

Overall: 23-13-3Conference: 12-5-3

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Lost in first round of NCAA tournament

Overall: 23-10Conference: 11-7

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Overall: 18-15 Conference: 6-12 Big Ten

WINTER SPORTS REVIEW

ALEX TUTHILL-PREUS, DAILY FILE PHOTOAmanda Zahui B. runs the ball past Purdue at Williams Arena on Jan. 22. Purdue beat Minnesota by two points in overtime 90-88.

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Folwell Hall This English Revival-style building is

home to many of the language depart-ments at the University. Full of study lounges furnished with whiteboards, ta-bles, chairs and couches, this study spot makes for great solo and group study. The lounges fill up quickly with students practicing one of the many languages the University has to offer, but there’s always a quiet classroom hiding at the end of the hall.

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A 4-1 victory over Harvard on Minne-sota’s home rink secured the Gophers’ sixth national championship overall and their third under head coach Brad Frost.

After a defeat in the 2014 national champi-onship game, the Gophers returned this year to cruise through the regular season on their way to the Frozen Four at Ridder Arena.

With goaltender Amanda Leveille and most of the Gophers core — including an outstanding top line — returning next year, the program will have a chance to play in five straight national championship games.

Men’s Gymnastics

T wo tenths of a point is all that sepa-rated the Gophers from NCAA team finals as they were barely edged by Big Ten rival Penn State.

Despite falling just short as a team, the 2014-15 season was filled with individual ac-colades for Minnesota.

The Gophers had five gymnasts earn All-American honors at the end of the season, tied for the most the team has had in a single season under head coach Mike Burns.

Senior Ellis Mannon was also honored with the Nissan-Emery Award, given to the nation’s most outstanding senior gymnast.

Women’s Gymnastics

T he year got off to an ugly start for Minnesota as head coach Meg Stephenson resigned Aug. 28 after federal and school investigations

involving her behavior with team members.Jenny Hansen was named the interim

coach for the 2014-15 season and was pro-moted to head coach after the team finished its year at the NCAA Auburn Regional.

Junior Lindsay Mable was named the Big Ten Gymnast of the Year during the season, and she was the lone member of the team to advance to the NCAA championships.

Mable finished ninth in the all-around at the meet, failing to advance to individual event finals.

Wrestling

A fter finishing in the top three in the nation for three straight years, the Gophers slipped to eighth at the NCAA championships in 2015.

Redshirt senior Chris Dardanes, who began the year 25-0, couldn’t finish a perfect season and ended 27-2.

Redshirt senior Dylan Ness was unable to compete by the end of the NCAA champi-onships due to a shoulder injury, but he still stepped into the circle one last time and left with a standing ovation.

Five Gophers finished the season as All-Ameri-cans, including Ness and Logan Storley, who each picked up their fourth All-American honor.

Men’s Swim and Dive

S ophomore Matt Barnard finished third in platform diving at the NCAA championships, helping Minnesota finish 25th in the meet.

The Gophers qualified four divers and two swimmers to the meet, but none of the swimmers ended up contributing points to the team’s score.

Minnesota finished sixth at the Big Ten men’s swimming and diving championships earlier in the year, with two swimmers earn-ing third-place finishes and bronze medals.

Sophomore Jakub Maly broke the school record in the 400 IM with a time of 3:42.54 to place third at the meet, and sophomore Daryl Turner finished third in the 100 fly.

Women’s Swim and Dive

F or the fourth year in a row, the Go-phers ended the year as Big Ten champions.

The Gophers ended the Big

Ten championships with 618.5 points, 27.5 points ahead of second-place Indiana and 140 points ahead of third-place Michigan.

After the meet, the Gophers swept the Big Ten conference awards.

Junior Kierra Smith was named the Big Ten swimmer of the year, while sophomore Yu Zhou, the national champion in 3-meter diving, was named the diver of the year.

Head coach Kelly Kremer and diving coach Wenbo Chen also earned Big Ten swimming and diving coach of the year, respectively.

LIAM JAMES DOYLE, DAILY FILE PHOTOJunior Lindsay Mable performs her floor routine for Minnesota at the Sports Pavilion on Feb. 14.

MEN’S GYMNASTICS

Finished fourth at Big Ten championships

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

Won NCAA title and WCHA regular season title

Overall: 34-3-4 / Conference: 22-2-4

WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS

Finished sixth at Big Ten championships

WRESTLING

Finish eighth at NCAA championships

Overall: 12-3 / Conference: 7-2

MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING

Finished 25th at NCAA championships

WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING

Won Big Ten championships

Finished 12th at NCAA championships

ALEX TUTHILL-PREUS AND LIAM JAMES DOYLE, DAILY FILE PHOTOSTop: Gophers captains Rachel Ramsey and Rachael Bona celebrate after winning the 2015 NCAA championship against Harvard University at Ridder Arena on March 22.Bottom: Senior Logan Storley poses in the wrestling practice room in the Bierman Field Athletic Building on March 10.

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SPRING SPORTS REVIEWBY EMILY NICOLE POLGLAZE epolglaze@mndaily.com

BASEBALL

G opher baseball had a roll-e r c o a s t e r s e a s o n t h i s s p r i n g . W h i l e c o n t i n u -ing the ir ad justment to

new home Sieber t Field, the Gophers played their first 21 games on the road.

Minnesota ended its season with a re-cord of 9-15 in the Big Ten and missed a conference tournament berth by one game. The team’s overall record of 21-30 was its first losing record since 2008.

Shor tstop Michael Handel was the team’s lone All-Big Ten selection, making the second team.

SOFTBALL

F orty-nine wins in 2015 matched a single-season record for Min-nesota, and its .817 win per-centage was the highest in

program history.The Gophers finished 20-3 in the Big

Ten, finishing second. Minnesota’s season ended in the

NCAA Regional in an extra-innings, 7-6 loss to Arizona.

Sophomore star ting pitcher Sara Groenewegen was a top -10 f ina l -ist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Award and was also named Big Ten Player of the Year.

MEN’S GOLF

S ophomore Jose Mendez led the Gophers as they tied for third at the Big Ten Championships.

At the NCAA Bremer ton Regional, Mendez tied for 52nd. Mendez earned a 7-over-par score of 223 through 54 holes.

Mendez was also named to the All-Big Ten First Team after tying for fifth individ-ually in the Big Ten Championships.

The team loses only one senior, Tyler Lowenstein, from its 10-man roster.

WOMEN’S GOLF

T he Gophers placed seventh at the Big Ten Championships, with a top finish from senior Carmen Laguna. She tied for

21st with a total score of 223 over three days.

Laguna and fellow senior Anna Laorr ended their careers with the second- and third-best scoring averages in Gopher his-tory, respectively.

Minnesota missed the NCAA women’s golf championships after advancing to the NCAA Central Regional the season before.

ROWING

T he Gophers finished fifth in the Big Ten championships, a small improvement from their sixth-place finish the year before.

Six of Minnesota’s seven boats com-peted in the Grand Finals, and the team

BASEBALL

Overall: 21-30Conference: 9-15

SOFTBALL

Overall: 49-11Conference: 20-3Postseason: Fell in NCAA Regional round

MEN’S GOLF

Gophers tie for 3rd at Big Ten ChampionshipJose Mendez competes in NCAA regional

WOMEN’S GOLF

Gophers place 7th at Big Ten Championship

LIAM JAMES DOYLE, DAILY FILE PHOTOSophomore pitcher Sara Groenewegen throws the ball at the Jane Sage Cowles Stadium on May 1 against Purdue. u See SPRING SPORTS Page 28B

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detail honest emotions of harrowing breakups, but the solid guitar riffs, ethe-real keyboard vibes and the soulful voices of Jonathan Tolliver and Mugsy transform sad situations into spirited rock music with a unique twist. “Unbroke” will bring a smile to your lips despite a pang in your heart.

“Say Shh”Atmosphere

“If you’re from the Midwest and it doesn’t matter where, say ‘shh,’” Atmosphere raps in this 2003 oldie-but-goodie. As he gives a shout out to Minnesota and all of the Mid-west, this track is the perfect welcome song to the Twin Cities campus. While you’re at it, you should also check out the Minneapo-lis hip hop staple’s single “Kanye West” off of his 2014 album “Southsiders.” Similar to “Say Shh,” his attitude comes forth as he proclaims, “Put your hands in the air like you really do care.”

store, and make sure the total cost doesn’t exceed a certain dollar value. Whether that’s $50 or $70 doesn’t matter. What matters is that you’re able to afford healthy food while having some dough left over for life’s other pleasures.

Spend the extra dollar on good ramen and maca-

roniLet’s face it: At some point, we all have

to subsist on ramen noodles and mac and cheese, whether due to abject poverty or the demands of finals week. When that hap-pens, spring for Annie’s mac and cheese and Koyo ramen instead of the cheaper Kraft and Maruchan brands — they’re avail-able at both the co-op and Whole Foods, and they provide a wholesome alterna-tive to the bigger-named brands while also eliminating the possibility of contracting scurvy. The health benefits are worth every penny.

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finished with a total of 88 points at the meet.In all-conference honors, senior Rebecca

Braak was named to Big Ten first team while senior Lynn Hodnett was named to second team.

MEN’S TRACK & FIELD

A t the indoor Big Ten Champi-onships, the Gophers finished third overall with a score of 76 points.

Sophomore Luca Wieland won the Big Ten heptathlon title and broke a program

record in that event, which had been held for 17 years.

Outdoors, Minnesota finished sixth at the Big Ten Championships.

Junior Gian Ferretti set a school record in the hammer throw, and Wieland again shined by claiming the Big Ten decathlon title at the meet.

At the time this issue went to print, redshirt sophomore Mitch Hechsel and junior Goaner Deng had both qualified

to advance to the NCAA Championships in the 800-meter run, and senior Blayne Dulian advanced in the 1,500-meter race.

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

A fter placing ninth as a team in the Big Ten indoor champion-ships, the Gophers improved to third at the conference

ROWING

Gophers place 5th at Big Ten Championship

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ALEX TUTHILL-PREUS, DAILY FILE PHOTOSophomore Jose Mendez swings at Windsong Farm Golf Club on September 7, 2014.

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LIAM JAMES DOYLE, DAILY FILE PHOTOSenior Leandro Toledo volleys the ball at the Baseline Tennis Center on March 27 against Purdue.

outdoor championships.Redshirt junior Jess Herauf won the

Big Ten pentathlon title indoors and went on to place fifth in the event at the NCAA indoor championships.

In outdoor competition, Herauf won the heptathlon title in the Big Ten and qualified for the NCAA championships in the event, but she had not yet competed when this issue went to print.

At the time this issue went to print, redshirt senior Devin Stanford had quali-fied for the NCAA outdoor championships following her 10th-place finish in the ham-mer throw at the NCAA West Preliminary.

MEN’S TENNIS

F or the first time since 1995, the Gophers earned a share of the regular season Big Ten title.

Minnesota ended with an overall record of 21-8, the highest win total for the team since 2000.

At the NCAA tournament in Virginia, the Gophers lost in the round of 32 to Vir-ginia.

Senior Leandro Toledo qualified for the NCAA singles tournament, but lost in the first round to Harvard’s Denis Nguyen.

Toledo f inished his Minnesota career with a singles record of 97-45 and was named the Big Ten Ath-lete of the Year. He was the pro-gram’s first four-time all-conference honoree.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

T he women’s tennis team missed the NCAA tour na-ment this season, but its 17 wins overall and six in the

conference matched its highest win total since 2003.

In the Big Ten tournament, the Gophers defeated Michigan State

in the first round, but fell to No. 12-ranked Michigan in the second round.

Next year, the team will welcome

National High School Tennis All - American Caitlyn Merzbacher to the team, the daughter of head coach Chuck Merzbacher.

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MEN’S TENNIS

Overall: 21-8Conference: 10-1Postseason: Fell in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Overall: 17-10Conference: 6-5Postseason: Fell in quarterfinal round of Big Ten Tournament

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