Goldy Gopher finished fourth nationally in the mascot division, while Cincinnati (Bearcat), Tennessee (Smokey), and Auburn (Aubie) placed first, second and third, respectively.

In Carol Herbert Sanders’ letter on Oct. 16, regarding Goldy Gopher’s “stepping out of a closet” during Coming Out Week, she asks, “How am I supposed to explain to my young children exactly what Goldy ...

Goldy Gopher was born a chipmunk. That’s because when George Grooms originally drafted the design in the 1940s that would become the University’s mascot, he lived in Iowa, where there were no gophers.

After trying out but not making the Gopher hockey team, coach Doug Woog encouraged Bernstein to be Goldy. "And I said, 'Great, I'll take it.' So, I became a large, smelly rodent," he said.

Eslinger is the 20th Gopher player to join the College Football Hall of Fame The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that former Golden Gopher Greg Eslinger is a ...

The No. 3 Minnesota men’s hockey team scored five times in the first period and cruised to a 5-2 victory over visiting Notre Dame from 3M Arena at Mariucci Friday night. Two separate times ...

If there is a dynasty in the galaxy of Gopher Athletics, it’s the University of Minnesota Spirit Squad, which is made up of the cheer and dance teams plus Goldy Gopher, the mascot. Heading into ...

BLAINE, Minn. — Someone in Blaine is going into the New Year $188,794 richer. The jackpot-winning Gopher 5 ticket was sold at Moto, located at 10270 Baltimore St. NE Suite #200. The winning ...

Her parents established the Gopher Hole Museum and took care of the space from the beginning, in the '90s. Now, it's her turn, and she's a few years into the role. So far, she's facing two ...