Golden Gophers
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are the college sports team for the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. The Gophers compete in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's and women's ice hockey where the teams compete in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Team colors are maroon and gold. The name comes from a nickname for the state of Minnesota, "The Gopher State," which came from a political cartoon published in 1858, and the fact that the 1930s-era teams started the practice of wearing gold-colored uniforms.
The common sports between men and women include basketball, cross country, gymnastics, golf, ice hockey, rowing, swimming, tennis, and track and field. Men's-specific sports include baseball, football, and wrestling. Women's-specific sports include soccer, softball, and volleyball. Cheerleaders and a marching band or Rose, 1985 Independence, 2002 Music City, 2003 Sun
- Baseball (NCAA): 1956, 1960 and 1964
- Men's ice hockey (NCAA): 1974, 1976, 1979, 2002, 2003
- Men's golf: 2002
- Wrestling: 2001, 2002
- Outdoor track and field: 1948
- Women's ice hockey: 2004
- Men's basketball (National Invitation Tournaments): 1993, 1998
Famous Gopher athletes
Facilities
- Baseline Tennis Center
- Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Soccer Stadium
- Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex
- Bierman Track Stadium
- University Fieldhouse
- Metrodome
- Jane Sage Cowles Softball Stadium
- Les Bolstad Golf Course
- Mariucci Arena
- Ridder Arena
- Siebert Field
- The Sports Pavilion
- Williams Arena
- U of M Aquatic Center
Former Facilities
