Golden Gopher Annual Football Awards Announced

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 1997 GOLDEN GOPHER ANNUAL FOOTBALL AWARDS ANNOUNCED

University of Minnesota senior defensive end La.manzer Williams was honored as the winner of the Bronlm Nagurski Award (team MVP) at the annual Golden Gopher football banquet Monday at the Minneapolis Athletic Club.

Williams, a Ypsilanti, Mich. native, had a breakout season this year under the direction of defensive ends coach Mark Snyder and defensive coordinator David Gibbs. Williams entered his senior year with five career sacks, but exploded with a single-season school record 18.5 sacks in 1997, a total that leads the Big Ten. He also now holds the school career record with 23.5 sacks. Twice during the year, Williams tied the single-game school record with three sacks in a game.

La.manzer, converted from an outside linebacker to a defensive end prior to this season, had 67 total tackles during the year, 24 of which were a single-season school record tackles for loss. In addition, Williams also leads the Big Ten with five forced fumbles.

This year's awards and honorees are: BRONKO NAGURSKI AWARD (presented to the team's most valuable players): La.manzer Williams (DE, Ypsilanti, Mich.) BUTCH NASH AWARD (for competitiveness on the field and in the classroom): Pare Williams (LB, Zumbrota, Minn.) PAUL GIEL AWARD (for total unselfishness and most concern about the University of Minnesota): Cory Sauter (QB, Hutchinson, Minn.) OFFENSIVE DEMO (for outstanding performance on offensive demonstration team) Michael Mullen (RB, Flint, Mich.) DEFENSIVE DEMO (for outstanding performance on defensive demonstration team): Curtese Poole (LB, Columbus, Ohio) CARL ELLER AWARD (presented to the team's outstanding defensive player): Lamanzer Williams (DE, Ypsilanti, Mich.) BRUCE SMITH AWARD (presented to the team's outstanding offensive player): Tutu Atwell (WR, Miami, Fla.) BOBBY BELL AWARD (presented to the outstanding special teams player): Tutu Atwell COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA DISTRICT V TEAM: Cory Sauter, Pare Williams University of Minnesota • Bierman Field Athletic Building • 516 15th Avenue Southeast • Minneapolis, Minn. 55414 Phone: 612.625.4090 • Fax: 612.625.0359 • Director: Marc Ryan • Assistant Directors: Bill Crumley and Brad Ruiter

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Also winning for the men were Bathurst in the 100 freestyle PACK IT IN: Following the Minnesota Invitational, the (45.16), junior JONO MCLEOD (Regina, Sask.), in the 200 e Golden Gophers have the rest of the fall off to train. Minnesota breaststroke (2:05.19) junior MARTIN ZIELINSKI will be back in action Friday, Dec. 19, when the team swims (Bloomington, Minn.) in the 200 butterfly (1:50.07) and fresh- against Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii while on its winter training man DAN CROASTON (Champlin, Minn.), who took the plat- trip. form diving competition (385.05).

KING OF THEIR OWN IDLL: Bathurst and Zielinski each won three titles over the The University of Minnesota swimming and weekend, while McLeod and Bishop had two event diving team won the Minnesota Invitational, Sunday, crowns. Minnesota captured 17 of the possible 18 at the University Aquatic Center. Sunday's final day of events. competition saw the men's team win all seven events from · the five-team pool ~~lliilil NATIONAL SCENE: The Golden Gophers The men's three-day total of 1,611.5 points was .:::;7""~ entered the CSCAA SpeedoAmerica's first bolstered by its event sweep Sunday afternoon. Six national poll of the season at No. 12. Minnesota different individuals won titles Sunday, while the 400 freestyle finished the 1996-97 season tied for 12th at the NCAA relay team also won. Championships with Nebraska. Leading the nation's top 25 is Sophomore BILL BISHOP (Barrington, Ill.) and freshman defending national champion Auburn, followed by No. 2 ALEX MASSURA,(Belo Horizonte, Brazil) both swam under Stanford, No. 3 Texas, No. 4 Georgia and No. 5 Southern NCAA consideration time, as Bishop won the 1650 California. freestyle (15:29.78) and Massura captured the 200 backstroke with a Minnesota Invitational record time of 1:45.53. The 400 freestyle relay team of Massura, senior TY BATHURST (Albuquerque, N.M.), senior JEREMY RIENTS (Apple Valley, Minn.), and anchor junior LUIS LOPEZ (Aurora, Colo.), swam the fastest 400 free relay time in the nation this year with an • • • • • • • •

TOP INDIVIDUAL EVENT TIME MINNESOTA vs. MINNESOTA INVITATIONAL (Aquatic Center) (1997-98) Nov. 21-23, 1997

50 FREE- 20.38, Ty Bathurst (1st, Minn. Invite) Event Winners 100 FREE- 45.16, Ty Bathurst (1st, Minn. Invite) Swimmer Event Time 200 FREE- I :39.52*, Alex Massura (1st, at Iowa) MINN-A 200 free relay 1:21.13"& 500 FREE- 4:30.67*, Tim Sheely (1st, Minn. Invite) (Bathurst, Schindler, Rients, Lopez) 1000 FREE- 9:21.53, Bill Bishop (lst, vs. UNC) Tim Sheely 500 freestyle 4:30.67 1650 FREE- 15:29.78, Bill Bishop (lst, Minn. Invite) Jono McLeod 200 individual med. I :51.40 Ty Bathurst 50 freestyle 20.38" 100 BACK- 48.88#*, Alex Massura (lst, vs. UNC) MINN-A 400 medley relay 3:19.10 200 BACK- 1:45.53#*, Alex Massura (lst, Minn. Invite) (Massura. Godoi, Zielinski, Rients) 100 BREAST- 55.79*, Ty Bathurst (lst, Minn. Invite) MINN-A 200 medley relay 1:29.75"& 200 BREAST- 2:03.90, Chris Wood (lst, vs. UNC) (Hulseman, Bathurst, Zielinksi, Schindler) I 00 FLY - 48.54, Martin Zielinski (1st, Minn. Invite) Bill Bishop 400 individual med. 3:56.77 200 FLY- I :50.07, Martin Zielinski (lst, Minn. Invite) Martin Zielinski 100 butterfly 48.54" 200 IM- 1:51.40, Jono McLeod (lst, Minn. Invite) Ty Bathurst 100 breaststroke 55.79" 400 IM- 3:56.77, Bill Bishop (lst, Minn. Invite) Martin Zielinski 100 backstroke 50.50 MINN-A 800 free relay 6:44.70 (Rients, Cahoy, McLeod, Massura) * personal best Bill Bishop 1650 free 15:29.78" + Minnesota Varsity Record Alex Massura 200 backstroke 1:45.53"& #Minnesota Freshman Record Ty Bathurst I 00 freestyle 45.16 Jono McLeod 200 breaststroke 2:05.19 Martin Zielinski 200 butterfly 1:50.07 MINN-A 400 free relay 2:59.74"& (Massura. Bathurst, Rients, Lopez)

" NCAA consideration time % NCAA automatic time & Minnesota Invitational Record (3:48) over NDSU's Steve Saxlund. Eggum also became 5-0 ~~RESTLING with his 21-6 victory over Greg Schreder in 6:53.

Three Golden Gophers won their matches by major decisions. e THIS WEEK: Minnesota travels to Madison, Wis., Friday, Freshman BRETT LAWRENCE defeated NDSU's Ben Peake Nov. 28, to compete in its third open tournament of the season. 14-6 at 118 pounds, recording his third win of the season. Junior The team will resume dual meet action when it takes on BART GOLYER (Cedar, Minn.) scored an 11-3 victory over Mankato State at the Sports Pavilion Thursday, Dec. 4. NDSU's Kris Nelson at 126 pounds to move to 5-0 on the sea son. BRENT BOESHANS (Beulah, N.D.) recorded his first DOMINATION: The third-ranked University of victory of the year with his 14-2 major-decision win over Minnesota wrestling team defeated North Dakota State David Clymer. University 37-7 and Friday, in Fargo, N.D. The Golden Gophers won eight of the 10 weight classes Junior PAT CONNORS (Longview, Wash.) won his en route to the season-opening win. match, 9-6, over NDSU's George Thompson at 134 pounds. Tied 4-4 after two periods, Connors used two Senior JASON DAVIDS (Forest Lake, Minn.) and takedowns in the third period to score the victory, his fifth junior TIM HARTUNG (Durand, Wis.) led the of the season. Golden Gophers, with each wrestler pinning his opponent. Davids, the No. 1 ranked wrestler at 142 pounds, pinned NDSU's Jason Cuperus, the brother of current GOING POLLING: The University of Minnesota Minnesota freshman Mike Cuperus, in 2:30. He is now 6-0 over wrestling team is ranked third in the nation in the National all on the young season. Hartung, ranked No. 2 in his weight Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA)/Amateur Wrestling class, won his match over NDSU's Ryan Wolters in 2:30 to News preseason poll, trailing Oklahoma State and Iowa in the record his fifth pin of the season. He is now 5-0 on the season. preseason rankings.the NCAA meet.

Sophomores DELANEY BERGER (Mandan, N.D.) and BRANDON EGGUM (Sidney, Mont.) won their matches by technical fall to score five points each in Minnesota's victory. Berger moved to 5-0 on the year with his 17-2 technical fall .... • • • • • • •

LEADING INDIVIDUAL RECORDS RETURNING ALL-AMERICANS TOP RETURNING INDIVIDUAL RECORDS (1996-97) Wt. Wrestler Decision . 118 - Brett Lawrence (MINN) major dec. Ben Peake (NDSU) 14-6 118 lbs. -- 13-2, Brett Lawrence 126- Bart Golyer (MINN) major dec. Kris Nelson (NDSU) 11-3 126 lbs. -- 20-8, Pat Connors (4-1, 3rd, Big Ten; 3-3, 8th, NCAA) 134- Pat Connors (MINN) dec. George Thompson (NDSU) 9-6 134 lbs. -- 20-8, Troy Marr (2-2, 5th, Big Ten; 2-2 NCAA) 142- Jason Davids (MINN) pinned Jason Cuperus (NDSU), 2:30 142lbs. -- 34-4, Jason Davids (3-1, 2nd, Big Ten; 5-1, 3rd, NCAA) !50 - Wayne Mooney (NDSU) dec. Troy Marr (MINN) 6-0 !50 lbs. -- 31-5, Chad Kraft (3-1, 2nd, Big Ten; 5-l, 3rd, NCAA) !58 - Mark Pazdemik (NDSU) major dec. Jesse Krebs (MINN) 16-6 158 lbs. -- 27-11, Josh Holiday (3-1, 3rd, Big Ten; 1-2, NCAA) 167- Delaney Berger (MINN) tech. fall Steve Saxlund (NDSU) 17-2,3:48 167lbs. -- 21-9, Zac Taylor (21-9, 2-2, 4th, Big Ten; 1-2, NCAA) I 77 - Brandon Eggum (MINN) tech. fall Greg Schreder (NDSU) 21-6, 6:53 177 lbs. -- 19-10, Brandon Eggum (2-2, 4th, Big Ten; 0-2, NCAA) 190 -Tim Hartung (MINN) pinned Ryan Wolters (NDSU), 2:30 190 lbs. -- 34-2, Tim Hartung (4-0, 1st, Big Ten; 5-1, 3rd, NCAA) HWT- Brent Boeshans (MINN) major dec. David Oymer (NDSU) 14-2 HWT -- 25-16, Shelton Benjamin (2-3, 6th, Big Ten; 6-2, 5th, NCAA) • entering the national rankings at No. 22 (9/30), the team's ·CROSS COUNlR'1 first top 25 ranking in over 10 years. Minnesota then stayed among the nation's elite for four more weeks before falling to No. 27 (11/5) IT ALL HAS TO END SOMETIME: Minnesota took • a fourth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships, the e 18th out of 22 teams at the NCAA Championships, Monday to Golden Gophers' best placement since 1993 cap off its successful 1997 season. The U of M finished the sea • a trip to the NCAA Championships, its first since 1981 son with two first-place finishes, a fourth-place finish at the Big • an 18th-place finish at the NCAA Championships Ten Championships, second-place finish at the NCAA District V Championships and 18th at the NCAA Championships.

MINNESOTA AND THE NCAAS: Sophomore ERIC PIERCE (Forest Lake, Minn.) led the Golden Gophers in their first NCAA Championships appearance since 1981 with his 44th-place finish (30:51). Stanford won the NCAA crown with 53 points. Michigan was the top Big Ten finisher at fourth, followed by Wisconsin in fifth, Michigan State in seventh and the Golden Gophers in 18th.

SEASON ACCOMPLISHMENTS: It's been a season full of success for Minnesota. Some of the accomplishments of the team include: • winning two fall invitationals (Lester Park, 9/13; Iowa, 10/18) • a third-place finish at the Roy Griak Invitational (9/27), the team's best finish in its history at that event • • • • • • • • SCOREBOARD

Best Time Best Finish At the NCAA Championships (lOK) Matt Carter 26: 16 (1 0118) 18th (9113) Furman University Place Team Points Score of the Top Five Finishers Eric Hartmark 25:24 (10118) 5th (10/18) 1. Stanford 53 5 7 10 13 18 2. Arkansas 56 3 6 9 11 27 Chad Johnson 24:20.0 (10111)+& 2nd (9/13; l 0118+) 3. Colorado 108 2 21 26 28 31 4. Michigan 116 1 8 16 37 54 Todd Land graff 25:24.2 ( 10111) lOth (9113) 5. Wisconsin 201 17 33 39 55 57 6. NC State 214 19 24 45 60 66 Charles McClure 24:56.0 ( 10111) 3rd (9113) 7. Michigan St. 257 25 42 53 56 81 8. Oregon 266 22 34 67 68 75 9. Will. & Mary 274 12 Eric Pierce 24:56.0 (10111) 6th (9/13) 46 58 71 87 10. Weber State 278 36 38 48 73 83 18. Minnesota 424 44 64 97 100 119 Jeremy Polson 24:58.5 (9/27)+ 1st (9.13)+& (22 teams competed; this just reflects the top I 0 and Minnesota)

Tony Riter 25:06.2 (10111) 8th (9113) MINNESOTA RUNNERS Place Runner Time Mike Stoick 25:05.8 (10111) 4th (9113) 44 E. Pierce 30:51 64 T. Riter 31:09 + led the team at the meet 97 J. Polson 31:44 & team's best time or finish this season 100 E. Hartmark 31:47 (Does not include Marathon Sports 5K times) 119 C. McClure 33:52 123 M. Stoick 32:18 138 C. Johnson 33:04 1997 Minnesota Golden Gopher Football Minnesota Overall Team Statistics (as of Nov 23, 1997) All games

TEAM STATISTICS UM OPP

SCORING • •••••••••••••••••••... 238 334 Points Per Game •••.••••••... 19.8 27.8 FIRST DOWNS ••••••••...•••••••• 166 219 Rushing . ....•.•...... 85 78 Passing ...... 71 121 Penalty ...... 10 20 RUSHING YARDAGE •.•••••••.•.••• 1571 1607 Yards gained rushing ••••.••• 2032 1980 Yards lost rushing ••.•.••••• 461 373 Rushing Attempts •••.••••••.• 500 491 Average Per Rush •••..•.••••. 3.1 3.3 Average Per Game ..•••.•..•.. 130.9 133.9 TDs Rushing ...... 12 16 PASSING YARDAGE •••...... •••... 1891 2812 Att-Comp-Int •••.....••••.... 266-142-12 344-194-9 Average Per Pass ....••...... 7.1 8.2 Average Per Catch ...•..•.... 13.3 14.5 Average Per Game .....•...... 157.6 234.3 TDs Passing •...... •.••••.... 13 21 TOTAL OFFENSE •.••••••••••...•. 3462 4419 Total Plays ...... 766 835 Average Per Play ...... •.... 4.5 5.3 Average Per Game ....•...... 288.5 368.3 KICKOFF RETURNS: #-YARDS ....•• 51-1257 45-1025 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS ••.....•• 23-296 32-346 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS •.•...... 9-42 12-131 KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE ..•.•••• 24.6 22.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ..•.••••.•. 12.9 10.8 INT RETURN AVERAGE .....•••••.. 4.7 10.9 FUMBLES-LOST ••••...... ••...•.. 21-13 24-14 PENALTIES-YARDS ...... •...... 69-590 68-569 Average Per Game .••...... • 49.2 47.4 PUNTS-YARDS • ••••••••••••..•••. 73-2919 61-2576 Average Per Punt .•...... •... 40.0 42.2 Net punt average ...... 35.2 37.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME •.....• 29:10 30:43 JRD-DOWN CONVERSIONS ..•.....•• 48/173 68/183 Jrd-Down Pet ....•...... 28% 37% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ...... •.. 9/22 8/16 4th-Down Pet ..•...... 41% 50% SACKS BY-YARDS ...... •...... 41-196 45-274 MISC YARDS • ••••••..•••..••.••• 40 58 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED •...... •.. 27 40 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ...•...... 15-20 19-25 PAT KICKS-ATTEMPTS ...••...... 23-23 35-35 ATTENDANCE .•...... ••....•• 269385 398102 GamesfAvg Per Game ...... ••. 6/44898 6/66350

BY QUARTER 1st 2nd Jrd 4th Total

Team • ••••••• 59 54 53 72 238 Opponents •.• 66 138 61 69 334 1997.Minnesota Golden Gopher Football Minnesota Game Results (as of Nov 23, 1997) All games

Overall Conference Date Opponent Score Record Record Time Attend ------Aug 30, 1997 at Hawai'i 3-17 L. o- 1- 0 0- 0- 0 3:09 31510 Sep 13, 1997 IOWA STATE w 53-29 1- 1- 0 0- o- 0 3:17 55943 Sep 20, 1997 at Memphis w 20-17 2- 1- 0 0- 0- 0 3:09 23208 Sep 271 1997 HOUSTON 43-45 L 2- 2- 0 0- 0- 0 3:26 36447 * Oct 4, 1997 at Michigan State 10-31 L 2- 3- 0 0- 1- 0 2:45 75263 * Oct 11, 1997 PURDUE 43-59 L 2- 4- 0 o- 2- 0 3:18 37821 * Oct 18, 1997 at Penn State 15-16 L 2- 5- 0 0- 3- 0 3:06 96953 * Oct 25, 1997 WISCONSIN 21-22 L 2- 6- 0 0- 4- 0 2:50 57563 * Nov 1, 1997 at Michigan 3-24 L 2- 7- 0 0- 5- 0 2:54 106577 * Nov 08, 1997 OHIO STATE 3-31 L 2- 8- 0 0- 6- 0 3:08 47706 * Nov 15, 1997 INDIANA w 24-12 3- 8- 0 1- 6- 0 3:01 33905 * Nov 22, 1997 at Iowa 0-31 L 3- 9- 0 1- 7- 0 2:45 64591

* indicates conference game 1997 Minnesota Golden Gopher Football Minnesota Team Game-by-Game Comparison. (as of Nov 23, 1997) All games

First ----RUSHING------PASSING------TOTAL OFFENSE-- Return Penalty Turn Opponent Score Downs Number-Yards Attempts-Comp·lnt Yards Plays Yards Yards Yards OVers --!-- ______, ______,__ ___ ,__ _ ------!------!-- --!-- ___ ,___ --t-- Hawai'i...... 3-17 13/11 42-100 1 36-12 27-13- 1 1 29-11- 1 121/102 69/65 221/174 99/85 69!13 3/1 IOWA STATE •••••••••• 53-29 11/21 37-195 I 38-52 18·11- 0 I 35-21- 1 95/295 55/13 290/347 320/215 82!5 1!3 Memphis ••••••••••••• 20-17 ·15/20 50-153 I 31-49 18-11- 1 I 44-25- 0 107!300 68!15 260/349 55/85 68170 1/2 HOUSTON ••••••••••••• 43-45 23/17 39-163 I 45-176 35-23- 0 I 26-17- 0 368/310 74!71 531/486 180/138 11!56 3/0 Michigan State...... 10-31 14/24 35-96 I 45-141 22-12- 2 I 31-19- 1 150/304 57!76 246/445 95/113 32!51 2!2 PURDUE...... 43-59 27/15 57-313 I 32-158 24-17- 1 I 24-11- 1 266/334 81!56 579/492 132!204 80/39 2/1 Penn State •••••••••• 15-16 14/11 45-158 I 45-188 23-11- 1 I 18- 7- 2 116/86 68/63 274!274 37/156 55/35 2/4 WISCONSIN...... 21·22 12!20 38-98 I 52-163 14- 7- 0 I 14-11- 0 169/202 52/66 2671365 120/99 15/31 1!2 Michigan...... 3-24 6!22 40-90 I 49-204 11- 3- 0 I 30-15- 1 12!190 51/79 102/394 47/140 35/87 0!2 OHIO STATE...... 3·31 6/18 40-51 I 36-105 27-10- 2 I 31-21- 0 106/254 61!61 157/359 224/69 51/60 4/2 INDIANA ••••••••••••• 24-12 17/18 42-98 I 33-150 25-16- 1 I 41-23- 2 267/293 67/14 365/443 146/112 9/15 1/3 Iowa...... 0-31 8/16 35-56 I 49-149 22- 8- 3 I 21-13- 0 114/142 57/70 170/291 180/144 83/47 5/1

Totals •••••••••••••• 238-334 166/219 500-1571/491-1607 266-142-12/344-194- 9 1891/2812 766/835 3462/4419 1635/1560 590/569 25/23

Note: Game totals are displayed ·in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

3rd Down 4th Down Time of TOP Avg Avg Avg Punting Qpponent Conversions Conversions Possession Margin Yds/Rush Yds/Pass Yds/Play Number-Avg ______, ______------!------!------____ ,______,______, ____ ------!------~ai•i .•••••••••••• 2-16 I 4·18 1-2 I 0-0 30:48/ 29:12 1:36 2.4/2.0 4.5/3.5 3.2/2.7 9-43.3 I 10-44.5 IOWA STATE •••••••••• 5·13 I 6~15 2-2 I 0-1 25:39/ 34:21 -8:42 5.3/1.4 5.3/8.4 5.3/4.8 5-46.2 I 5-44.8 Memphis ••••••••••••• 5-16 I 5-19 1-1 I 1-2 35:35/ 24:25 11:10 3.1/1.6 5.9/6.8 3.8/4.7 8-43.5 I 8-44.1 HOUSTON •••••••.••••• 4-10 I 6-14 2-3 I 0-0 26:14/ 33:46 -7:32 4.2/3.9 10.5/11.9 7.2/6.8 3-46.3 I 4-42.8 Michigan State •••••• 5-13 I 8-15 0-1 I 1-1 29:01/ 30:59 -1:58 2.7/3.1 6.8/9.8 4.3/5.9 5-40.4 I 2-34.5 PURDUE •••.•••••••••• 6-15 I 6-13 2-4 I 2-2 37:34/ 22:26 15:08 5.5/4.9 11.1!13.9 7.1/8.8 4-32.5 I 3-49.3 P~ State •••••••••• 4-17 I 3-11 0-1 I 0-1 32:02/ 27:58 4:04 3.5/4.2 5.0/4.8 4.0/4.3 5-38.8 I 4·42.3 WISCONSIN •••.•••••.. 4-12 I 7-13 0-1 I 1-2 27:09/ 32:51 -5:42 2.6/3.1 12.1/14.4 5.1/5.5 5·36.4 I 2·53.0 Michigan •••••••••••• 2-14 I 8-17 0-1 I 1-2 26:19/ 33:41 -7:22 2.3/4.2 1.1/6.3 2.0/5.0 9-34.2 I 4-38.3 OHIO STATE •••••••••• 2-18 I 3-15 1-2 I 0-0 28:10/ 31:50 -3:40 1.3/2.9 3.9/8.2 2.3/5.4 9-42.7 I 9·43.7 INDIANA ••••••••••••• 7-16/ 6-16 0-1 I 0-1 27:48/ 30:41 -2:53 2.3/4.5 10.7/7.1 5.4/6.0 6-40.2 I 5-35.8 Iowa ••••••.••••••••. 2-13 I 6·11 0-3 I 2-4 23:39/ 36:21 -12:42 1.6/3.0 5.2/6.8 3.0/4.2 5-34.0 I 5-33.2

Totals ••.•••••.••••• 48-113/ 68-183 9-22 I 8-16 349:58/368:31 -18:33 3.1/3.3 7.1/8.2 4.5/5.3 13-40.0 I 61-42.2

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category 199.7 Minnesota Golden Gopher Football Minnesota Overall Individual Statistics (as ·of Nov 23, 1997) All games

RUSHING G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long ------~------Thomas Hanner 12. 170 708. 45 -~ 3.9 4 35 55.3 Tutu Atwell 23 296 12.9 0 40 Byron Evans 10 69 3~7 23 364 5.3 3 45 36.4 Total ••••••.••• 23 296 12.9 0 40 A. Henderson 7 51 237 .. 32 205 4.0 31 29.3 Opponents...... 32 346 10.8 44 Billy Cockerham 8 45 168- 37 131 2.9 0 22 16.4 Jim Bean 12 . 26 97 2 95 3.7 14 7.9 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Tutu Atwell· 12 . 7 96 19 n 11.0 0 44 6.4 Cory Sauter 12 129 323 303 20 0.2 3 19 1.7 Jimmy Wyrick 2 0 0.0 0 0 Greg Nelson 12 11 0 . 11 11.0 0 11 0.9 Craig Scruggs 2 0 0.0 0 0 Justin Hall 12 . 2 5 0 5 2.5 0 3 0.4 Ben Mezera 2 0 0.0 0 0 Total. ••••••••• 12 500 2032 461 1571 3.1 12 45 130.9 Tyrone Carter 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents .••••• 12 491" 1980 373 1607 3.3 16 34 133.9 Sean Hoffman 6 6.0 0 6 Crawford Jordan 36 36.0 0 36 PASSING G Effie Att-Cmp-lnt Pet Yds· TD Lng Avg/G Total ••••• ; •••• 9 42 4.7 0 36 Opponents •••••• 12 131 10.9 0 45 Cory Sauter 12 114.01 234-126-9 53.8 1576 8 58 131.3 Billy Cockerham 8 140.10 28-13-2 46.4- 242 3 75 30.3 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Ryan Rinclels 12 227.60. 3-2-1 66.7 42 42 3.5 Tutu Atwell 12 690.40 1-1-0 100.0 . 31 1 31 2.6 Tutu Atwell 32 n6 24.3 2 93 Total .•••....•• 12 120.20 266-142-12 53.4 1891 13 75 157.6 Tyrone Carter 17 455 26.8 0 55 Opponents ...••. 12 139.97 344-194-9 56.4 2812 21 93 234.3 Mike Harden 15 15.0 0 15 Byron Evans 11 11.0 0 11 RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Total •••••••••• 51 1257 24.6 2 93 Opponents •••••• 45 1025 22.8 0 40 Tutu Atwell 12 58 924 15.9 5 58 n.o Luke Leverson 12 28 400 14.3 75 33.3 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Greg Nelson 12 13 182 14.0 3 38 15.2 Thomas Hanner 12 13 95 7.3 1 23 7.9 Pare Williams 2 35 17.5 0 34 Alex Hass 12 7 109 15~6 0 25 9.1 Jimmy Wyrick 2 2.0 0 2 Justin Hall 12 6 53 8.8 40 4.4 Mike Cernoch 0 0.0 0 0 A. Henderson 7 6 21 3.5· 0 8 3.0 Sean Hoff~ri 1 3 3.0 0 3 Byron Evans 10 4 26 6.5. 0 11 2.6 Total •••••••••• 5 40 8.0 0 34 Ryan Hubbard 11 .2 27 13.5 0 19 2.5 Opponents •••••• 5 58 11.6 2 55 Troy Duerr 12 2 4 2.0 2 0.3 Jimmy Wyrick 12 42 42.0 1 42 3.5 Bo Wasurick 12 5 5.0 0 5 0.4 Jim Bean 12 3 3.0 0 3 0.3 Total .•••.....• 12 142 1891 13.3 13 75 157.6 Opponents...... 12 194 2812 14.5 21 93 234.3 1997 Minnesota Golden Gopher Football Minnesota overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 23, 1997) All games

1------PATs ------1 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rev Pass DXP Saf - Pts

Cory Sauter 12· 363 29 1576 1596 133.0 Adam Bailey o 15-20 23-23 o-o 0 0-0 0 0 - 68 Thomas Hamner 12 170 663 . 0 663 55.3 Tutu Atwell 7 o-o o-o o-o 0 0-0 0 0 - 42 B.i ll y Cockerham 8 . 73 131 242 373 46.6 Thomas Hanner 5 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 - 32 Byron Evans 10 69 364 0 364 36.4 Byron Evans 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 - 18 A. Henderson 7 51 205 0 205 29.3 Cory Sauter 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 . 0 0 - 18 Tutu Atwell 12 8 77 31 108 9.0 Greg Nelson 3 o-o o-o o-o 0 0-0 0 0 - 18 Jim Bean 12 26 95 Q 95 7.9 Jim Bean 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 0-0 0 0 - 8 Ryan Rindels 12 3 0 42 42 3.5 A. Henderson o-o o-o 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 - 8 Greg Nelson 12 11 0 11 0.9 Jimmy Wyrick 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 - 6 Justin Hall 12 2 5 0 5 0.4 Justin Hall 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 - 6 Total ••.••••••• 12 766 1571 1891 3462 288.5 Troy Duerr o-o o-o o-o 0 0-0 0 0 - 6 Opponents •••••• 12 835 1607 2812 4419 368.3 Luke Leverson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 o o-o o 0 - 6 TM 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 - 2 Total •••••••••• 27 15-20 23-23 3-4 0 0-0 0 1 - 238 Opponents •••••• 40 19-25 35-35 0-2 1-3 0 0 - 334

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR FR Tot Avg/G

Tutu Atwell 12 77 924 296 776 0 0 2073 172.8 Thomas Hamner 12 663 95 0 0 0 0 758 63.2 Tyrone Carter 12 0 0 0 455 0 0 455 37.9 Byron Evans 10 364 26 0 11 0 0 401 40.1 Luke Leverson 12 0 400 0 0 0 0 400 33.3 A. Henderson 7 205 21 0 0 0 0 226 32.3 Greg Nelson 12 11 182 0 0 0 0 193 16.1 Billy Cockerham 8 131 0 0 0 0 0 131 16.4 Alex Hass 12 0 109 0 0 0 0 109 9.1 Jim Bean 12 95 3 0 0 0 0 98 8.2 Justin Hall 12 5 53 0 0 0 0 58 4.8 Jimmy Wyrick 12 0 42 0 0 0 2 44 3.7 Crawford Jordan 12 0 0 0 0 36 0 36 3.0 Pare Williams 12 0 0 0 0 0 35 35 2.9 Ryan Hubbard 11 0 27 0 0 0 0 27 2.5 Cory Sauter 12 20 0 0 0 0 0 20 1.7 Mike Harden 10 0 0 0 15 0 0 15 1.5 Sean Hoffman 12 0 0 0 0 6 3 9 0.8 Bo Wasurick 12 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 0.4 Troy.Duerr 12 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0.3 Total •••••••••• 12 1571 1891 296 1257 42 40 5097 424.8 opponents •••••• 12 1607 2812 346 1025 131 58 5979 498.3 1997 Minnesota Golden Gopher Football Minnesota overall Individual Statistics (as of Nov 23, 1997) All games

FIELD GOALS FGM·FGA Pct-01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC 120 Blkd ------Adam Bailey 15-20 75.0 o-o 3-5 6-7 3-4 3-4 52 2 Ryan Riooels 68 2747 40.4 68 3 12 11 0 Steve K~ 4 172 43.0 56 2 0 0 0 FG SEQUENCE Minnesota OPPONENTS Team 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 ------Total •••••••••• 73 2919 40.0 68 5 12 11 Hawai 'i (44) ,22 33, (31) Opponents •••••• 61 2576 42.2 62 7 13 17 0 Iowa State (52) (31),(48),(19) Meq:lhis (27) 1 (39) (27) Houston 56 (26),(43),41,(27) Michigan State (30) (34),52 Purdue (32) Penn State (52) 1 (23) 1 (3_2) 1 (50) ,24, (33) 51, (34) Wisconsin (30) 1 (42) (38) Michigan (27) 33,(31) Ohio State (47) (38) Indiana 45,(37) (48),(22),(21),(40),41 Iowa 30 (20)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. 1997 Minnesota Golden Gopher Football Minnesota Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Nov 23, 1997) e All games

1------Tackles------1 1-sacks-1 1---Pass Def---1 1-Fumbles-1 Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP UT AT Total ForLoss No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf ------22 Tyrone Carter 12 116 27 143 1-0 6 2 37 Pare Williams 12 82 33 115 4-15 3.0-11 2 4 2-35 3 45 ~ean Hoffman 12 64 37 101 7-14 3.0-11 1-6 3 1 3-3 . 30 Jimmy Wyrick 12 55 12 67 1-2 2-0 10 1 2-2 1 56 L. Williams 12 47 20 67 24-118 18.5-95 6 17 5 . 58 Antoine Richard 12 35 30 65 6-7 2.0-2 3 1-0 23 Crawford Jordan 12 51 13 64 1-3 1-36 3 8 Keith Dimrny 11 36 12 48 1 2 craig Scruggs 12 30 7 37 2-0 11 46 Rufus Smith 11 25 10 35 6-26 3.0-18 7 1 91 Raymond Baylor 12 18 12 30 3-14 2.5-14 4 97 Ben Mezera 11 16 8 24 6-44 4.0-35 2-0 1 3 3-0 92 Dyron Russ 11 12 10 22 2-7 1 1-0 41 Mark Cross 12 12 8 20 2-10 1.0-2 3 94 Josh Rawlings 12 8 10 18 1-0 28 Tim Grate 12 8 2 10 32 Donny Dalton 12 6 2 8 1 20 Fred Rodgers 12 6 1 7 2 27 Trevis Graham 12 7 7 1 1 41t Mike Cernoch 7 5 1 6 2-5 1.0-1 1-0 1 Jon Michals 9 5 5 3-16 3.0-16 1 16 Mike Harden 10 4 4 52 Luke Braaten 7 3 3 82 Bo Wasurick 12 3 3 57 Nate Pearson 1 2 1 3 34 Erin McManus 4 2 2 18 Derek Rackley 11 1 1 2 5 Billy Cockerham 8 1 1 87 Troy Duerr 12 1 1 7 Luke Leverson 12. 1 1 47 Jim Bean 12 1 1 33 Rahim Artie 2 1 1 35 Ryan Rindels 12 1 1 19 Adam Bailey 12 1 1 1 Tutu Atwell 12 1 1 12 Thomas Hamner 12 1 1 74 Jeff Baldauf 12 1 1 TM TM 2 2 1 Total •••••••••• 12 668 258 926 67-281 41.0-205 9-42 46 45 14-40 17 1 Opponents •••••• 12 45.0-286 12-131 27 6 13-58 11 3 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA IEW§

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GODBOUT SIDELINED FOR TWO MONTHS WITH ELBOW INJURY

The University of Minnesota men's hockey program announced that senior defenseman Jason Godbout will be sidelined until the first week of February after sustaining a grade three tear to a ligament in his left elbow in Friday night's loss to Colorado College at Mariucci Arena. An MRI scan on Monday, the results of which were learned today, revealed the tear. Surgery for the injured elbow is scheduled for Tuesday, December 2.

"Jason has suffered a tear in the medial collateral ligament in his left elbow," said Dr. Robert LaPrade, a University of Minnesota team doctor who will be one of the attending surgeons at the operations along with Dr. Dan Buss. "The success rate of a full recovery from this type of injury (following surgery) is extraordinarily high, and I expect Jason will be able to make a full recovery and hopefully be ready to begin contact drills on by the first week of February." UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA IEW§

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LAMANZER WILLIAMS NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICA

University of Minnesota senior defensive end Lamanzer Williams has been named first team All-America by the Football Writers Association of America. Williams, who is leading the nation in sacks with 18.5, is the first Golden Gopher to be honored on a first team All America squad since end Doug Kingsriter was cited in 1971.

"We're excited and happy that Lamanzer has received this award," said University of Minnesota Head Football Coach Glen Mason. "We have said all along he is one of the best pass rushers in the nation. He played against the number one, two, and six teams in the nation, and he still produced outstanding games and found a way to get to the quarterback. He was a big part of the reason our defense made the improvement they did this year."

Williams was one of only six Big Ten players named to the 25-member team. Defensive backs Charles Woodson of Michigan and Antoine Winfield of Ohio State, linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer of Ohio State, running back Curtis Enis of Penn State and kick returner Tim Dwight of Iowa were the other conference honorees on the squad.

1997 Football Writers Association of America All-America Team Offense QB Peyton Manning, Tennessee RB Ricky Williams, Texas RB Curtis Enis, Penn State WR Randy Moss, Marshall WR Jacquez Green, Florida TE Alonzo Mayes, Oklahoma State C Ben Fricke, Houston OL Aaron Taylor, Nebraska Kyle Turley, San Diego State Chad Overhauser, UCLA Alan Faneca, LSU PK Martin Gramatica, Kansas State KR Tim Dwight, Iowa

Defense DE Lamanzer Williams, Minnesota Grant Wistrom, Nebraska DT Jason Peter, Nebraska Jeremy Staat, Arizona State LB Andy Katzenmoyer, Ohio State Sam Cowart, Florida State Jamie Duncan, Vanderbilt DB Charles Woodson, Michigan Ore' Bly, North Carolina Antoine Winfield, Ohio State Brian Lee, Wyoming P Chris Sailer, UCLA University of Minnesota • Bierman Field Athletic Building • 516 15th Avenue Southeast • Minneapolis, Minn. 55414 Phone: 612.625.4090 • Fax: 612.625.0359 • Director: Marc Ryan • Assistant Directors: Bill Crumley and Brad Ruiter

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The Big Ten Conference has announced the All-Big Ten Team for the DID YOU KHO¥? 1997 season as chosen by the coaches and media. Following is a list Senior defensive end LAMANZER WILLIAMS of Golden Gopher honorees: was named to the Football Writers Association of America's All-America Team? Williams became Athlete, All-Big Ten Team, position·· selection panel Minnesota's first football player in 26 years to be Lamanzer Williams, First Team, defense -- media and coaches selected as an All-American after leading the nation Tutu Atwell, Second Team, offense -- media and coaches with a single-season school record 18.5 sacks. Tyrone Carter, Second Team, defense -- media and coaches Honorable Mention: Adam Bailey, kicker; Ben Hamilton, offense - media and coaches

VEElLY RElEASES The University of &OPHER HOTLINE Minnesota Men's Media The Golden Gopher Hotline features daily interviews with players and coaches. It is available to the media Relations Office will be 24 hours a day by calling (612) 625-7887. The hotline is broadcast quality and is changed by noon each day. producing four separate This service is for media use only. The schedule for this week is as follows: releases during the 1997-98 academic year. Football, basketball and hockey Tuesday. December .2.;, ~December~ information will be covered Head Basketball Coach Clem Haskins previews Senior guard Eric Harris in sport-specific weekly Eastern Michigan Saturday. December ~ Head Basketball Coach Clem eases, while informatt.·on. "Olympic Sports" will Wednesday. December l;, Haskins' Western Carolina postgame comments • pear each Monday in this Junior guard/forward Quincy Lewis release. Please refer any Sl.uL... December 1:.. No hotline today questions to the Men's ·· Thursday. December ~ Media Relations office at Head Basketball Coach Clem Haskins previews (612) 625-4090. Western Carolina Minnesota's other title winners. Benjamin won his second con ~~RESlllNG secutive Northern Open title, decisioning Perry Miller of UW Stevens Point, 16-10, to finish first at heavyweight. At 16 7 pounds, Taylor defeated teammate DELANEY BERGER (So .. THIS WEEK: The Golden Gophers open their home sched Mandan, N.D.), 6-2, for the win. Holiday took first at 158 ule Thursday, Dec. 4 in a dual meet with Mankato State at the pounds, decisioning Northwestern's Steve Bucciero, 12-2. Sports Pavilion at 7:30p.m. The next night, Minnesota hosts Truman State and Augustana in a dual meet at Jackson High Hartung also won his second straight Northern Open title, School in Jackson, Minn. Action starts at 4 p.m. with a dual defeating Wisconsin's Aaron Stark ,11-2, in the championship meet between Augustana and Truman State. Jackson High match at 190 pounds. Eggum took first at 177 pounds, deci School will then face Fairmont High School at approxi sioning Central Michigan's Mike Greenfield, 6-1. mately 5:30 p.m. The Golden Gophers will compete against Truman State at 7 p.m. and Augustana at 8:30p.m.

NORTHERN OPEN RESULTS: Six Golden Gophers won tournament titles at the 1997 Northern Open Friday, Nov. 28 in Madison, Wis. Eleven other Minnesota wrestlers placed in their weight classes.

Senior JASON DAVIDS (Forest Lake, Minn.) led the Golden Gophers, finishing first at 142 pounds after defeating Lassen College's Reggie Wright, 6-4. Davids was a perfect 6-0 at the tournament, pinning four of his six opponents.

Seniors SHELTON BENJAMIN (Susanville, Calif.) and ZAC TAYLOR (Sandpoint, Idaho), juniors JOSH HOLIDAY (Anaheim, Calif.) and TIM HARTUNG (Durand, Wis.) and sophomore BRANDON EGGUM (Sidney, Mont.) were • • • • • • • • SCOREBOP\RO LP\Sl llME TOP INDIVIDUAL RECORDS NORTHERN OPEN RESULTS Wt. Name Overall Total Dual Big Ten Pins 118 Brett Lawrence 6-1 6-1 1-0 0-0 0 Leroy Vega 11-2 11-2 0-0 0-0 2 Brett Lawrence - second at 118 pounds Julio Alaniz 6-4 6-4 0-0 0-0 0 Leroy Vega- fifth at 118 pounds 126 Bart Golyer 11-1 11-1 1-0 0-0 3 Pat Connors - second at 126 pounds Pat Connors 9-1 4-1 0-0 0-0 2 Bart Golyer - fifth at 126 pounds 134 Chad Erikson 12-2 12-2 0-0 0-0 4 Troy Marr - second at 134 pounds Ty Friederichs 6-3 6-3 0-0 0-0 1 Chad Erickson- third at 134 pounds Pat Connors 5-0 1-0 0-0 2 Jason Davids- first at 142 pounds Josh Krebs 7-3 7-3 0-0 0-0 3 Brad Pike- fifth at 150 pounds Troy Marr 8-2 4-1 0-0 0-0 2 Josh Holiday- first at 158 pounds 142 Jason Davids 12-0 12-0 1-0 0-0 8 Tim Kinsella - fifth at 158 pounds Joe Calavitta 9-2 9-2 0-0 0-0 2 Mike Cuperus - third at I67 pounds Troy Marr 4-0 0-0 0-0 0 150 Brad Pike 10-1 10-1 0-0 0-0 0 Zac Taylor- first at 167 pounds Eddie Pak 5-6 5-6 0-0 0-0 0 Brandon Eggum - first at 177 pounds Troy Marr 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 Tim Hartung - first at 190 pounds 158 Tim Kinsella 10-1 10-1 0-0 0-0 0 Brent Boeshans - fifth at heavyweight Jesse Krebs 4-3 4-3 0-1 0-0 0 Shelton Benjamin - first at heavyweight Josh Holiday 9-0 9-0 0-0 0-0 1 167 Delaney Berger 9-I 9-1 I-0 0-0 I Zac Taylor 9-I 9-1 0-0 0-0 4 Mike Cuperus 14-2 I4-2 0-0 0-0 5 Matt Kraft 7-2 7-2 0-0 0-0 0 177 Brandon Eggum 9-0 9-0 1-0 0-0 2 Kenneth Howard 3-3 3-3 0-0 0-0 1 190 Tim Hartung 9-0 9-0 I-0 0-0 8 OwenElzen 7-4 7-4 0-0 0-0 4 HWT Shelton Benjamin 8-I 8-1 0-0 0-0 4 Brent Boeshans 7-3 7-3 I-0 0-0 I UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA JEW§

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LAMANZER WILLIAMS NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG TEN

University of Minnesota senior defensive end Lamanzer Williams has been selected as a first team All-Big Ten selection by both the conference coaches and media.

Williams, who last week became the first player from the University of Minnesota in 26 years to collect All-America honors when he was cited by the Football Writers Association of America, was a dominant player this past season for the Golden Gophers when he led the nation with a single-season school record 18.5 sacks.

The all-time school record holder with 23.5 career sacks, Williams set another single-season school record in 1997 with 24 tackles for loss. He also led the Golden Gophers this season with 17 quarterback hurries and a Big Ten-leading five forced fumbles. He ranked fourth on the team with 67 tackles, including 47 solos.

Senior wide receiver Tutu Atwell and sophomore strong safety Tyrone Carter were second team All-Big Ten selections by both the coaches and media. One of the nation's most dangerous kick and punt returners, Atwell finished his Golden Gopher career as the all-time school leader in receptions (171), receiving yards (2,640) and receiving touchdowns (17). Equally dangerous as a kick returner, Carter finished second in the Big Ten with 143 tackles on the season, including a school record 116 solos.

Junior placekicker Adam Bailey and redshirt freshman center Ben Hamilton were honorable mention selections. A Lou Groza semifinalist in both 1996 and again this season, Bailey hit 15-of-20 field goal attempts and was a perfect 23-of-23 on PATs. Bailey, who had three makes from beyond 50 yards, tied the modem day (since 1939) all-time Big Ten single-game record with five field goals against top-ranked Penn State on Oct. 18. Hamilton started every game at center this past season and was the Golden Gophers' top offensive lineman.

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Name Yr. GPA Major Hometown VEEILY RELEASES Luke Braaten So. 3.27 Math Education Litchfield, Minn. The University of Minnesota Men's Media Relations Jason Hagman Jr. 3.51 Mech. Engineering Austin, Minn. Office will be producing four separate releases. during the Erin McManus Jr. 3.18 Animal-Plant Sys./ Dresser, Wis. 1997-98 academic year. Football, basketball and hockey Environmental Horticulture information will be covered in sport-specific weekly Brad Prigge So. 3.38 Pre-Kinesiology Zumbrota, Minn. releases, while information on "Olympic Sports" wUl Cory Sauter Sr. 3.38 Phys. Education/ Hutchinson, Minn. appear each Monday in this release. Please refer any ques Master's Education tions to the Men's Media Relations office at (612) 625- Theron Von Behren So. 3.16 History So.St Paul, Minn. 4090. Pare Williams Jr. 3.37 Kinesiology Zumbrota, Minn.

DID YOU I NOV? With aNo. 3 national ranking. the Golden Gopher wrestling program is currently the highest-ranked ()r the University of Minnesota Men's Athletics Department. The Golden Gopher grapplers are undefeated in dual•rrieetaction and are led by two top-ranked wrestlers in their respective weight classes. Senior JASON DAVIDS is No.I in the nation at 142 lbs., while junior CHAD KRAJ!Tis No. 1 at 150 lbs. Minnesota's JASON DAVIDS (Sr., Forest Lake, Minn.) and ~~~RESlllNG Mankato State's Troy Szydel. Davids held off Szydel's attack in the third period to win the match 11-10. At 150 pounds, CHAD KRAFT (Jr., Lakefield, Minn.), the nation's No. I ranked NEXT WEEK: The No.3 Golden Gophers, now 4-0 on the wrestler at that weight, continued the momentum for the Golden e season, take a break for finals and then hit the road for dual Gophers, defeating Mankato State's John Alexander by technical meets Dec. 14 against San Francisco State and Fresno State in fall 26-11 to record his first win of the season. Fresno, Calif., and against California State-Bakersfield in Bakersfield, Calif. The Golden Gophers completed the same cir No. 10 JOSH HOLIDAY (Jr., Anaheim, Calif.) notched his sec- cuit during the 1995-96 season and came back from Cally · ond pin of the season with his victory over MSU's Eric Van with a 2-1 record. Minnesota tied with Fresno State 18-18 Kley 5:56 into his match at 158 pounds. At 167 pounds, and defeated San Francisco State 33-5 and Cal St. senior ZAC TAYLOR (Sandpoint, Idaho), who is Bakersfield 17-16 in dual meets Dec. 10, 1995. ranked sixth in the nation, recorded his second technical fall of the year with his 26-11 decision over Mankato MANKATO STATE 38-0: The Golden Gophers State's Andy Schamalriedt. shut out the Mankato State Mavericks 38-0 in its home opener Thursday night at the Sports Pavilion. At 177 pounds, sophomore BRANDON EGGUM (Sidney, Mont.) defeated Mankato State's Billy Dehmer Freshman BRETT LAWRENCE (Sandpoint, Idaho) with a 19-6 major decision. Junior TIM HARTUNG started Minnesota's scoring, outscoring Mankato State's Jason (Durand, Wis.), the nation's second-ranked wrestler at 190 Zitzman 6-2 in the third period to record the 12-4 win at 118 pounds, also won his lOth straight match with a 24-9 major deci pounds, his seventh of the season. At 126 pounds, junior BART sion over MSU's Ryan Rettke. Senior heavyweight SHELTON GOLYER (Cedar, Minn.) overcame a 2-0 deficit going into the BENJAMIN (Orangeburg, Calif.) completed the shutout for the third period and decisioned MSU's Marc Schulze 4-2 in over- Golden Gophers with a 4-0 victory over Mankato State's Isaiah time. Junior PAT CONNORS (Longview, Wash.) decisioned Larson. Mankato State's Travis Shives 7-3 at 134 pounds.

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TOP INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Wt. Name Overall Total Dual Big Ten Pins 118 Brett Lawrence 9-1 9-1 4-0 0-0 1 Leroy Vega 11-2 11-2 0-0 0-0 2 Mankato State at Minnesota Julio Alaniz 6-4 6-4 0-0 0-0 0 Thursday, Dec. 4 • Sports Pavilion 126 Bart Golyer 14-1 14-1 4-0 0-0 4 118- Brett Lawrence (Minn.) major dec. Jason Zitzman (MSU) 12-4 Pat Connors 9-1 4-1 0-0 0-0 2 126- Bart Golyer (Minn.) dec. Marc Schulze (MSU) 4-2 134 Chad Erikson 12-2 12-2 0-0 0-0 4 Ty Friederichs 6-3 6-3 0-0 0-0 1 134- No. 6 Pat Connors (Minn.) dec. Travis Shives (MSU) 7-3 Pat Connors 8-0 4-0 0-0 3 142- No. I Jason Davids (Minn.) dec. Troy Szydel (MSU) 11-10 Josh Krebs 7-3 7-3 0-0 0-0 3 !50- No. 1 Chad Kraft (Minn.) tech. fall John Alexander (MSU) 26-11 Troy Marr 8-2 4-1 0-0 0-0 2 158- No. 10 Josh Holiday (Minn.) pinned Eric Van Kley (MSU) 5:56 142 Jason Davids 15-0 15-0 4-0 0-0 10 167 - No. 6 Zac Taylor (Minn.) tech. fall Andy Schamalriedt (MSU) 26-11 Joe Calavitta 9-2 9-2 0-0 0-0 2 177 - No. 10 Brandon Eggum (Minn.) rnaj. dec. Billy Dehmer (MSU) 19-6 Troy Marr 4-0 0-0 0-0 0 190- No.2 Tim Hartung (Minn.) tech. fall Ryan Rettke (MSU) 24-9 150 Brad Pike 10-1 10-1 0-0 0-0 0 HWT- No. 4 Shelton Benjamin (Minn.) dec. Isaiah Larson (MSU) 4-0 Chad Kraft 3-0 3-0 3-0 0-0 1 Eddie Pak 5-6 5-6 0-0 0-0 0 Troy Marr 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 158 Tim Kinsella 10-1 10-1 0-0 0-0 0 Jesse Krebs 4-3 4-3 0-1 0-0 0 Josh Holiday 12-0 12-0 3-0 0-0 4 167 Delaney Berger 9-1 9-1 1-0 0-0 1 Zac Taylor 12-1 12-1 3-0 0-0 5 Mike Cuperus 14-2 14-2 0-0 0-0 5 Matt Kraft 7-2 7-2 0-0 0-0 0 177 Brandon Eggum 12-0 12-0 4-0 0-0 4 Kenneth Howard 3-3 3-3 0-0 0-0 I 190 Tim Hartung 12-0 12-0 4-0 0-0 10 Owen Elzen 7-4 7-4 0-0 0-0 4 HWTShelton Benjamin ll-1 11-l 0-0 0-0 4 Brent Boeshans 7-3 7-3 1-0 0-0 l '; on the season with pins of Truman State's Chris Benner in 1:26 t~RESlLING and Augustana's Eric Hage in 1:38. e TRUMAN STATE 57-0, AUGUSTANA 53-0 Senior ZAC TAYLOR, of Sandpoint, Idaho, recorded the fastest The University of Minnesota wrestling team, the third-ranked fall of the night, pinning Truman State's Ross Merritt in 29 sec team in the nation, notched 12 pins en route to wins Friday night onds. Taylor, ranked sixth in the nation at 167 pounds, won his second match by forfeit and is now 15-1 on the season. Senior in dual meets against Truman State University and Augustana College at Jackson High School in Jackson, Minn. The Golden SHELTON BENJAMIN also moves to 15-1 on the season with Gophers, who are now 4-0 on the season, defeated Truman State a forfeit win over Truman State's James LeMay and a win by 57-0 and Augustana 53-0. The two victories mark technical fall over Augustana's Nate Moudry. Minnesota's second and third shutouts of the season. Lakefield native CHAD KRAFT, the nation's No. 1 ranked Four Golden Gophers recorded pins in both of their wrestler at 150 pounds, electrified the hometown matches led by senior JASON DAVIDS, the nation's crowd with his pin of Truman State's Calvin Buhler in top-ranked wrestler at 142 pounds. Davids, of Forest 1: 13 and his 22-7 victory by technical fall over Lake, Minn., pinned Truman State's Matt Markham in Augustana's Todd Kirkpatrick. 1:58 and Augustana's Derek Outland in 2:49. Davids is now 15-0 with 10 pins on the season.

LATEST RANKINGS: The University of Minnesota wrestling team is ranked third in the nation in the National Wrestling Minnesota 57, Truman State 0 Jackson High School• Jackson, Minn. Coaches Association (NWCA)/Amateur Wrestling News poll 118- Brett Lawrence (Minn.) dec. Sean Fowler (TSU) 13-7 released Dec. 2. The Golden Gophers trail only Oklahoma State 126- Bart Golyer (Minn.) pinned Ken Gawronski (TSU) 6:36 and Iowa in the Dec. 2 team rankings. 134- Pat Connors (Minn.) pinned Chris Brown (TSU) 6:35 142- Jason Davids (Minn.) pinned Matt Markham (TSU) 1:58 Individually, two-time All-Americans JASON DAVIDS and 150- Chad Kraft (Minn.) pinned Calvin Buhler (TSU) 1:13 CHAD KRAFT (Jr., Lakefield, Minn.) are the top-ranked 158 - Josh Holiday pinned Scott Wence (TSU) :31 wrestlers in their weight classes. Davids is ranked first at 142 167- Zac Taylor (Minn.) pinned Ross Merritt (TSU) :29 lbs. after placing third at the 1997 NCAA Championships. Kraft, 177 - Brandon Eggum (Minn.) pinned Chris Benner (TSU) 1:26 a junior from Lakefield, Minn., is the top ranked wrestler at 150 190- Tim Hartung (Minn.) pinned Nick Harms (TSU) 1:11 HWT- Shelton Benjamin (Minn.) by forfeit over James LeMay (TSU) after his third-place showing at the NCAA meet. Defending Big Ten champion and 1997 All-America selection TIM Minnesota 53, Augustana 0 HARTUNG is ranked second at 190. Jackson High School • Jackson, Minn. 118- Brett Lawrence (Minn.) pinned Charlie Swanson (AC) 2:09 Other ranked Minnesota wrestlers include senior All-American 126- Bart Golyer (Minn.) by forfeit SHELTON BENJAMIN who is fourth at heavyweight, and 134- Pat Connors (Minn.) dec. Jason Bartels (AC) 11-6 junior All-American PAT CONNORS who is sixth at 126, 142- Jason Davids (Minn.) pinned Derek Outland (AC) 2:49 senior ZAC TAYLOR (Sandpoint, Idaho) who is ranked sixth at 150- Chad Kraft (Minn.) tech. fall Todd Kirkpatrick 22-7 167, junior TROY MARR (Wyoming, Minn.) who is the ninth 158- Josh Holiday pinned Blake Bergjord (AC) 4:09 167- Zac Taylor (Minn.) by forfeit ranked wrestler at 134, junior JOSH HOLIDAY (Anaheim, 177 - Brandon Eggum (Minn.) pinned Eric Hage (AC) 1:38 ~alif.) who is lOth at 158 pounds and sophomore BRANDON 190- Tim Hartung (Minn.) pinned Jason Schumacher (AC) 4:29 WJ£GGUM (Sidney, Mont.) who is lOth at 177 pounds. HWT- Shelton Benjamin (Minn.) tech. fall Nate Moudry (AC) 23-8 University ofMinnesota • Bierman Field Athletic Building • 516 15th Avenue Southeast • Minneapolis, Minn. 55414 Phone: 612.625.4090 • Fax: 612.625.0359 • Director: Marc Ryan • Assistant Directors: Bill Crumley and Brad Ruiter

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• Basketball vs. Nebraska ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEH SELECTIONS Williams Arena MSC (live) The Big Ten has announced its Academic All-Big Ten weco Radio (830) selections for the fall season. In order to be eligible for the award, 7:05p.m. athletes must be a letterwinner in their second year academically ...... •...... •..... with the university and maintain above a "B" average or 3.0 grade point average. • Wrestling at Fresno State/San Francisco St. Fresno, Calif. 11 a.m./1 p.m. ~···· ~111111 Name Yr. GPA Major Hometown • Wrestling at Bakersfield Eric Hartmark So. 3.31 Pre-Business Duluth, Minn. Bakersfield, Calif. Charles McClure So. 3.50 Mech. Engineering Brookfield, Wis. 7 p.m. Flllllll

Name Yr. GPA Major Hometown VEEILY RELEASES Luke Braaten So. 3.27 Math Education Litchfield, Minn. The University of Minnesota Men's Media Relations Jason Hagman Jr. 3.51 Mech. Engineering Austin, Minn. Office will be producing four separate releases. during the Erin McManus Jr. 3.18 Animal-Plant Sys./ Dresser, Wis. 1997~98 academic year. Football, basketball and hockey Environmental Horticulture information will be covered in sport-specific weekly Brad Prigge So. 3.38 Pre-Kinesiology Zumbrota, Minn. releases, while information on "Olympic Sports., will Cory Sauter Sr. 3.38 Phys. Education/ Hutchinson, Minn. appear each Monday in this release. Please refer any ques Master's Education tions to the Men's Media Relations office at (612) 625- Theron Von Behren So. 3.16 History So. St Paul, Minn. 4090. Pare Williams Jr. 3.37 Kinesiology Zumbrota, Minn.

010 YOU IHOV? With a No, 3 national ranking, the Golden Gopher wrestling program is currently the highest-ranked or the ·.University of Minnesota Men's Athletics Department. The Golden Gopher grapplers are undefeated in dual·m~taction and are led by two top-ranked wrestlers in their respective weight classes•. Senior JASON DAVIDS is No.1 in the nation at 142 lbs., while junior CHAI) :KRAFT is No~ l atJSO lbs. Minnesota's JASON DAVIDS (Sr., Forest Lake, Minn.) and ~~RESlLING Mankato State's Troy Szydel. Davids held off Szydel's attack in ~ the third period to win the match 11-10. At 150 pounds, CHAD KRAFT (Jr., Lakefield, Minn.), the nation's No. 1 ranked NEXT WEEK: The No. 3 Golden Gophers, now 4-0 on the wrestler at that weight, continued the momentum for the Golden

season, take a break for finals and then hit the road for dual Gophers, defeating Mankato State's John Alexander by technical ! meets Dec. 14 against San Francisco State and Fresno State in fall 26-11 to record his first win of the season. Fresno, Calif., and against California State-Bakersfield in Bakersfield, Calif. The Golden Gophers completed the same cir No. 10 JOSH HOLIDAY (Jr., Anaheim, Calif.) notched his sec- cuit during the 1995-96 season and came back from Cally · ond pin of the season with his victory over MSU's Eric Van with a 2-1 record. Minnesota tied with Fresno State 18-18 Kley 5:56 into his match at 158 pounds. At 167 pounds, and defeated San Francisco State 33-5 and Cal St. senior ZAC TAYLOR (Sandpoint, Idaho), who is Bakersfield 17-16 in dual meets Dec. 10, 1995. ranked sixth in the nation, recorded his second technical fall of the year with his 26-11 decision over Mankato MANKATO STATE 38-0: The Golden Gophers State's Andy Schamalriedt. shut out the Mankato State Mavericks 38-0 in its home opener Thursday night at the Sports Pavilion. At 177 pounds, sophomore BRANDON EGGUM (Sidney, Mont.) defeated Mankato State's Billy Dehmer Freshman BRETT LAWRENCE (Sandpoint, Idaho) with a 19-6 major decision. Junior TIM HARTUNG started Minnesota's scoring, outscoring Mankato State's Jason (Durand, Wis.), the nation's second-ranked wrestler at 190 Zitzman 6-2 in the third period to record the 12-4 win at 118 pounds, also won his lOth straight match with a 24-9 major deci pounds, his seventh of the season. At 126 pounds, junior BART sion over MSU's Ryan Rettke. Senior heavyweight SHELTON GOLYER (Cedar, Minn.) overcame a 2-0 deficit going into the BENJAMIN (Orangeburg, Calif.) completed the shutout for the third period and decisioned MSU's Marc Schulze 4-2 in over Golden Gophers with a 4-0 victory over Mankato State's Isaiah time. Junior PAT CONNORS (Longview, Wash.) decisioned Larson. Mankato State's Travis Shives 7-3 at 134 pounds.

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TRUMAN STATE 57-0, AUGUSTANA 53-0 Senior ZAC TAYLOR, of Sandpoint, Idaho, recorded the fastest The University of Minnesota wrestling team, the third-ranked fall of the night, pinning Truman State's Ross Merritt in 29 sec team in the nation, notched 12 pins en route to wins Friday night onds. Taylor, ranked sixth in the nation at 167 pounds, won his in dual meets against Truman State University and Augustana second match by forfeit and is now 15-1 on the season. Senior College at Jackson High School in Jackson, Minn. The Golden SHELTON BENJAMIN also moves to 15-1 on the season with Gophers, who are now 4-0 on the season, defeated Truman State a forfeit win over Truman State's James LeMay and a win by 57-0 and Augustana 53-0. The two victories mark technical fall over Augustana's Nate Moudry. Minnesota's second and third shutouts of the season. Lakefield native CHAD KRAFT, the nation's No. 1 ranked Four Golden Gophers recorded pins in both of their wrestler at 150 pounds, electrified the hometown matches led by senior JASON DAVIDS, the nation's crowd with his pin of Truman State's Calvin Buhler in top-ranked wrestler at 142 pounds. Davids, of Forest 1: 13 and his 22-7 victory by technical fall over Lake, Minn., pinned Truman State's Matt Markham in Augustana's Todd Kirkpatrick. 1:58 and Augustana's Derek Outland in 2:49. Davids is now 15-0 with 10 pins on the season.

Juniors JOSH HOLIDAY and TIM HARTUNG and sopho more BRANDON EGGUM also pinned each of their oppo nents. Holiday, the nation's No. 10 ranked wrestler at 158 pounds, pinned Truman State's Scott Wence in :31 and Augustana's Blake Bergjord in 4:09 to move to 12-0 on the sea son. Hartung, ranked No.2 at 190 pounds, defeated Truman State's Nick Harms in 1: 11 and Augustana's Jason Schumacher in 4:29 to earn his 11th and 12th wins of the season. Eggum, the nation's lOth ranked wrestler at 177 pounds, also moved to 12-0 • • • • • • • • -- LASlllME LATEST RANKINGS: The University of Minnesota wrestling team is ranked third in the nation in the National Wrestling Minnesota 57, Truman State 0 Jackson High School• Jackson, Minn. Coaches Association (NWCA)/Amateur Wrestling News poll 118- Brett Lawrence (Minn.) dec. Sean Fowler (TSU) 13-7 released Dec. 2. The Golden Gophers trail only Oklahoma State 126- Bart Golyer (Minn.) pinned Ken Gawronski (TSU) 6:36 and Iowa in the Dec. 2 team rankings. 134 - Pat Connors (Minn.) pinned Chris Brown (TSU) 6:35 142- Jason Davids (Minn.) pinned Matt Markham (TSU) 1:58 Individually, two-time All-Americans JASON DAVIDS and 150- Chad Kraft (Minn.) pinned Calvin Buhler (TSU) 1:13 CHAD KRAFT (Jr., Lakefield, Minn.) are the top-ranked 158 - Josh Holiday pinned Scott Wence (TSU) :31 wrestlers in their weight classes. Davids is ranked first at 142 167- Zac Taylor (Minn.) pinned Ross Merritt (TSU) :29 lbs. after placing third at the 1997 NCAA Championships. Kraft, 177 - Brandon Eggum (Minn.) pinned Chris Benner (TSU) 1:26 a junior from Lakefield, Minn., is the top ranked wrestler at 150 190 -Tim Hartung (Minn.) pinned Nick Harms (TSU) 1:11 HWT- Shelton Benjamin (Minn.) by forfeit over James LeMay (TSU) after his third-place showing at the NCAA meet. Defending Big Ten champion and 1997 All-America selection TIM Minnesota 53, Augustana 0 HARTUNG is ranked second at 190. Jackson High School• Jackson, Minn. 118- Brett Lawrence (Minn.) pinned Charlie Swanson (AC) 2:09 Other ranked Minnesota wrestlers include senior All-American 126- Bart Golyer (Minn.) by forfeit SHELTON BENJAMIN who is fourth at heavyweight, and 134- Pat Connors (Minn.) dec. Jason Bartels (AC) 11-6 junior All-American PAT CONNORS who is sixth at 126, 142- Jason Davids (Minn.) pinned Derek Outland (AC) 2:49 senior ZAC TAYLOR (Sandpoint, Idaho) who is ranked sixth at 150- Chad Kraft (Minn.) tech. fall Todd Kirkpatrick 22-7 167, junior TROY MARR (Wyoming, Minn.) who is the ninth 158 -Josh Holiday pinned Blake Bergjord (AC) 4:09 167- Zac Taylor (Minn.) by forfeit ranked wrestler at 134, junior JOSH HOLIDAY (Anaheim, 177 - Brandon Eggum (Minn.) pinned Eric Hage (A C) 1:38 A Calif.) who is lOth at 158 pounds and sophomore BRANDON 190 - Tim Hartung (Minn.) pinned Jason Schumacher (AC) 4:29 • EGGUM (Sidney, Mont.) who is lOth at 177 pounds. HWT- Shelton Benjamin (Minn.) tech. fall Nate Moudry (AC) 23-8 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA • IEW§ Bierman Field Athletic Building 516 15th Avenue Southeast Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 625-4090 Fax 625-0359

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ATHLETES HONORED ON FALL ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN TEAMS

The Big Ten Conference announced Tuesday that nine University of Minnesota men's student athletes have been selected to the 1997 Fall Academic All-Big Ten Team. In order to be honored on the all-conference team, student-athletes must be letterwinners in their second academic year at the U of M and maintain a "B" or 3.0 grade-point average (GPA).

Head Coach Glen Mason's football team was represented by seven student-athletes, giving the Minnesota football team 55 award winners in the last five seasons. Senior quarterback and 1997 GTE District V Academic All-American Cory Sauter of Hutchinson, Minn., was honored for the fourth time in his career as he carries a 3.38 GPA in physical education. Junior linebacker and 1997 GTE District V Academic All-American Pare Williams, from Zumbrota, Minn., was named to the team for the third straight year, earning a 3.37 GPA in kinesiology. Redshirt sophomore Luke Braaten, from Litchfield, Minn., was honored for the second straight season with a 3.27 GPA in math education.

Being selected for the first time in their careers were juniors Jason Hagman, from Austin, Minn., and Erin McManus from Dresser, Wis., and sophomores Brad Prigge, from Zumbrota, Minn., and Theron VonBehren, from South St. Paul, Minn.

Head Cross Country Coach Steve Plasencia had two of his athletes selected to the team, giving the second-year head coach six honors during his tenure. Sophomore Charles McClure, from Brookfield, Wis., collected his second honor with a 3.50 GPA in mechanical engineering, while redshirt-sophomore Eric Hartmark, of Duluth, Minn., was honored for the first with a 3.31 GP A in pre-business.

The complete listing of the U of M award winners follows:

Sruu:! ~ Yr. GPA Major Hometown Cross Country Eric Hartmark So. 3.31 Pre-Business Duluth, Minn. Cross Country Charles McClure So. 3.50 Mechanical Engineering Brookfield, Wis. Football Luke Braaten So. 3.27 Math Education Litchfield, Minn. Football· Jason Hagman Jr. 3.51 Mechanical Engineering Austin, Minn. Football Erin McManus Jr. 3.18 Animal-Plant Systems/ Dresser, Wis. Environmental Horticulture Football Brad Prigge So. 3.38 Pre-Kinesiology Zumbrota, Minn. Football Cory Sauter Sr. 3.38 Physical Education/ Hutchinson, Minn. Master's Education Football Theron Von Behren So. 3.16 History South St. Paul, Minn. Football Pare Williams Jr. 3.37 Kinesiology Zumbrota, Minn. e UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA IEW§

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HOFFMAN NAMED TO THE SPORTING NEWS FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM; WILLIAMS COLLECTS TIDRD-TEAM ALL-AMERICA HONORS

University of Minnesota redshirt freshman linebacker Sean Hoffman has been named to The Sporting News first-team Freshman All-America squad, while Golden Gopher senior defensive end Lamanzer Williams was a third-team All-America selection by the publication. A native of Fargo, N.D., Hoffman started all 12 games for the Golden Gophers this past season at outside linebacker when he finished third on the team with 101 total tackles, including 64 solos. In addition, he tied for the team high with three fumble recoveries, ranked second behind Williams with seven tackles for loss and was tied for third overall with three sacks. Hoffman collected a career-high 12 tackles in the '97 season finale at Iowa. Williams, who was earlier named a first-team All-America choice by the Football Writers Association of America and a third-team selection by Associated Press, was a dominant player this past season for the Golden Gophers when he led the nation with a single-season school record 18.5 sacks. The all-time school record holder with 23.5 career sacks, Williams set another single-season school record in 1997 with 24 tackles for loss. The first-team All-Big Ten choice also led the Golden Gophers this season with 17 quarterback hurries and a Big Ten-leading five forced fumbles. He ranked fourth on the team with 67 tackles, including 47 solos. Note: The complete All-America and Freshman All-America teams are attached. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA JEWS

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THREE GOLDEN GOPHERS SELECTED TO PLAY IN POSTSEASON ALL-STAR GAMES University of Minnesota seniors Tutu Atwell, Cory Sauter and Lamanzer Williams have been selected to play in the 60th annual Kelly Tires Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic on Dec. 25 at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. In addition, Williams has also been chosen to play in the 73rd annual East-West Shrine Football Classic on Jan. 10 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, Calif.

It marks the first time since 1981 (Chester Cooper, Ken Dallafior, Jim Fahnhorst) that three Golden Gophers have been selected to play in the Blue-Gray Classic, which will kick off at 11 a.m. (Central) on Christmas Day. The game will be nationally televised on ABC-TV.

Lamanzer Williams will be the first Golden Gopher to play in the East-West Shrine Classic, which will kick off at 3 p.m. (Central) and be nationally televised on ESPN, since Brian Williams (no relation) back in 1988. Lamanzer's brother, Dan Williams, a first-round draft pick of the NFL's Denver Broncos who currently plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, played in the 1993 East-West Shrine Classic after registering an All-America season at the University of Toledo.

Lamanzer Williams, a first-team All-America choice by the Football Writers Association of America and a third-team selection by both the Associated Press and The Sporting News, was a dominant player this past season for the Golden Gophers when he led the nation with a single-season school record 18.5 sacks.

A second-team All-Big Ten selection this past season, Atwell finished his Golden Gopher career as the all-time school leader in receptions (171), receiving yards (2,640) and receiving touchdowns (17). He is tied for fifth with former Penn State star Bobby Engram (1991-95) on the all-time Big Ten list in receptions and is ninth overall in the history of the league in receiving yards.

Atwell, who served as a team captain in 1997 for the Golden Gophers, finished the season ranked third in the Big Ten in both kickoff returns (24.3) and punt returns (12.9). He tied the all-time NCAA Division I-A record with two kickoff returns for touchdowns in the 53-29 win over Iowa State at the Metrodome on Sept. 13. In addition, he ranked first in the Big Ten and sixth in the nation this season with a single-season school record 2,073 all-purpose yards. Sauter wrapped up his collegiate career this season as the all-time school record holder in pass attempts (945), pass completions (539), passing yards (6,834) and touchdown passes (40). He is also ranked second behind Rickey Foggie (7,312, 1984-87) with 6,608 yards in career total offense. Sauter, who served as a team captain in each of the past two seasons and was a four time Academic All-Big Ten choice, started 34 straight games for the Golden Gophers over the last three seasons. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA JEW§

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BASKETBALL MEDIA LUNCHEON SCHEDULE SET FOR THE SEASON

The 1997-98 basketball media luncheon schedule has been set for the season beginning with Tuesday, Dec. 30. The luncheons will be held at 12 noon in the Williams Arena Club Room. Parking will be available on the south tarmac of the arena as in the past. Player interviews will begin at 2 p.m. following the conclusion of the luncheon on a request basis. Player interviews must be requested 24 hours in advance. Coach Haskins will do all of his interviews at the luncheon. Date Games that Week Dec. 30 Purdue Jan. 6 @Northwestern/@ Penn State Jan. 13 Michigan State/Iowa Jan. 19* @ Michigan/Ohio State Jan. 26* Wisconsin!@ Indiana Feb. 3 @lllinois/Michigan Feb. 10 @lowai@Michigan State Feb. 17 Penn State Feb. 24 @Purdue/Northwestern Mar. 3 Big Ten Tournament (tentative due to travel plans)

*Monday, Jan. 19, and Monday, Jan. 26 are the only luncheons scheduled on a Monday. The others are all on Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA JEW§

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LONEY NAMED GOLDEN GOPHER OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR University of Minnesota Head Football Coach Glen Mason announced today that Steve Loney has been selected as the Golden Gophers' new offensive coordinator.

The 45-year-old Loney, who will also handle the team's offensive line, comes to the U of M after three record-setting seasons as offensive coordinator/offensive line coach at Iowa State.

In Loney's first two seasons at Iowa State, the Cyclones' offense produced the most prolific tailback over two seasons in NCAA history in Troy Davis who rushed for a two-year NCAA record 4,195 yards. Troy's brother, Darren Davis, rushed for 1,005 yards in just nine games in 1997 giving the Cyclones' three straight 1,000-yard rushers under Loney. He also helped develop Tim Kohn, a two-time first-team all conference selection at offensive tackle, and center Pat Augafa, the 1995 Big Eight offensive newcomer of the year and an all-conference choice in 1996. Iowa State increased its offensive production by 20 percent during Loney's tenure in Ames. ISU ranked second in the Big 12 and 37th in the nation in passing offense in 1997 with an average of 231.9 yards per game through the air. The Cyclones ranked fourth in the Big 12 and 13th in the nation in rushing in 1996 with an average of 237.7 yards per game on the ground, which included an impressive average of 5.0 yards per carry. In 1995 Iowa State was third in the Big Eight and 15th in the country with an average of 228.5 yards per game rushing.

Prior to joining the Iowa State staff, Loney was assistant head coach/wide receivers coach at the University of Connecticut in 1994 and an offensive line coach for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals in 1993. From 1989- 92 he was the assistant head coach/offensive line coach under Earle Bruce at Colorado State. He helped lead the Rams to the Freedom Bowl in 1990, the school's first bowl appearance in 48 years.

Loney was assistant head coach/offensive line coach/special teams coordinator at The Citadel from 1984- 86 after two seasons (1987-88) at Kings High School in Ohio. He was the head coach at Morehead State in Morehead, Ky., from 1981-83, after serving as the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach at the school in 1979-80. He was the head coach at Leavenworth (Kan.) High School in 1977-78 and the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach at Missouri Western College in St. Joseph, Mo., in 1975-76.

A letterwinner on the offensive line for Iowa State during his collegiate career, Loney was a member of Head Coach Johnny Majors' 1971 Sun Bowl and 1972 Liberty Bowl teams. After earning his bachelor's degree in distributed studies from Iowa State, he launched his coaching career in 1974 at his alma mater as a graduate assistant coach under Earle Bruce while earning his master's degree in secondary school administration. Steve and his wife, Terri, have three children: Matt (20), Katie (18) and Kylan (15).

"I have a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for Glen Mason and the job that he has done every place he's coached," Loney said. "I look forward to working in the Big Ten Conference and being a part of the turnaround that's taking place with the University of Minnesota football program."

"Steve is a proven coach with an excellent track record," Mason said. "We are very excited to have him join our staff." UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA JEW§

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 1997

KRAFT TO HAVE SURGERY; SIDELINED FOR THREE TO FOUR WEEKS

The University of Minnesota men's hockey program announced that senior co-captain Ryan Kraft will be sidelined for three to four weeks after sustaining a fracture of the fifth metacarpal bone in his left hand in Friday night's 3-lloss to St. Cloud State University at Mariucci Arena. Surgery for the injured hand has not been scheduled, but is being targeted for Monday of next week. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA JEW§

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FOI{ IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 1997

LAMANZER WILLIAMS SELECTED TO PLAY IN SENIOR BOWL

University of Minnesota senior Lamanzer Williams has been selected to play in the 49th annual Delchamps Senior Bowl on Jan. 17 at Ladd Memorial Stadium in Mobile, Ala.

Williams, a ftrst-team All-America choice by the Football Writers Association of America and a third-team selection by both the Associated Press and The Sporting News, was a dominant player this past season for the Golden Gophers when he led the nation with a single-season school record 18.5 sacks.

The all-time school record holder with 23.5 career sacks, Williams set another single season school record in 1997 with 24 tackles for loss. He also led the Golden Gophers this season with 17 quarterback hurries and a Big Ten-leading ftve forced fumbles. He ranked fourth on the team with 67 tackles, including 47 solos.

Lamanzer Williams, in addition to playing in the Senior Bowl, will also take part in the 73rd annual East-West Shrine Football Classic on Jan. 10 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, Calif.