UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA JEW§ Bierman Field Athletic Building 516 15th Avenue Southeast Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 625-4090 Fax 625-0359 JUNE 14, 1993 PETERSON TO RETIRE AS U OF M SID JANUARY 1ST Bob Peterson, sports information director for men's athletics at the University of Minnesota for the past 18 years, will retire January 1, 1994. He will continue to oversee football operations for the sports information office until his retirement. Marc Ryan, the number one assistant under Peterson since 1989, will serve as interim director while a search is conducted by the men's department and an appointment made January 1, 1994. "Bob has been an integral part of this department for nearly two decades," said Men's Director of Athletics Dr. McKinley Boston. "His many contributions during challenging times for this department have been significant and much appreciated. Bob is a real professional and will be missed." Peterson, 62, came to the University of Minnesota in 1975 after 10 years as the sports information director at St. Cloud State University. Prior to that, he taught English and Journalism for nine years at the high school level and also was a sports writer and sports editor. During his 28 years in the sports information profession, Peterson has received more than 20 citations for excellence in the field of publications from the College Sports Information Directors of America. A past president of CoS IDA, he was elected to that organization's Hall of Fame in 1983. While a high school teacher, Peterson received two Newspaper Fund Fellowships from the Wall Street Journal for excellence in teaching. He also won three Minnesota Newspaper Association awards when in that field in Greater Minnesota. Peterson attended Hamline University, received his B.S. degree from St. Cloud State University and his M.S. degree from the University of North Dakota. He also did post graduate work at Syracuse University under his Newspaper Fund Fellowship. He has been an active member of CoSIDA, the Football Writers of America and the Basketball Writers of America. Peterson also has been involved with the U.S. Olympic Committee as a press liaison officer during several Summer Olympic Festivals and the Pan American Games. Peterson is only the third full-time men's sports information director in University of Minnesota history. Les Etter became the first in 1930. Otis Dypwick assumed those duties in 1944 and held that position until Peterson joined the staff in 1975. Ryan came to Minnesota in '89 after two years on the staff at Villanova. Prior to that, he served as sports information director at Macalester College for two years. In addition, he worked as a press liaison at the 1987, 1990 and 1991 U.S. Olympic Festivals, the 1990 Goodwill Games, and the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. He is a 1984 graduate of Moorhead State University where he was a two-time All-American in track. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA lEW§ Bierman Field Athletic Building 516 15th Avenue Southeast Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 625-4090 Fax 625-0359 FOR IMMEDIA1E RELEASE June 18, 1993 MEN'S GOLF TEAM INKS TWO-TIME SOUTH DAKOTA STATE CHAMPION TO NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT The University of Minnesota men's golf progam announced today the signing of two-time South Dakota state champion Bart Sime to a national letter of intent. Sime, is a native of Britton, S.D. where he won two state medalist titles for Britton High School. The Golden Gophers are coming off their finest season in 30 years. The Maroon and Gold won three team titles and placed in the top five in eight of the 13 tournaments they competed in and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1972, finishing 21st, which was the highest finish since1962 when the team finished ninth. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA JEW§ Bierman Field Athletic Building 516 15th Avenue Southeast Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 625-4090 Fax 625-0359 FOR IMMEDIA1E RELEASE June 18, 1993 MEN'S GOLF TEAM INKS TWO-TIME SOUTH DAKOTA STATE CHAMPION TO NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT The University of Minnesota men's golf progam announced today the signing of two-time South Dakota state champion Bart Sime to a national letter of intent. Sime, is a native of Britton, S.D. where he won two state medalist titles for Britton High School. The Golden Gophers are coming off their fmest season in 30 years. The Maroon and Gold won three team titles and placed in the top five in eight of the 13 tournaments they competed in and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1972, finishing 21st, which was the highest fmish since1962 when the team finished ninth. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA JEW§ Bierman Field Athletic Building 516 15th Avenue Southeast Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 625-4090 Fax 625-0359 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 1993 MEN'S GOLF TEAM INKS TWO-TIME SOUTH DAKOTA STATE CHAMPION TO NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT The University of Minnesota men's golfprogam announced today the signing of two-time South Dakota state champion Bart Sime to a national letter of intent. Sime, is a native of Britton, S.D. where he won two state medalist titles for Britton High School. The Golden Gophers are coming off their fmest season in 30 years. The Maroon and Gold won three team titles and placed in the top five in eight of the 13 tournaments they competed in and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1972, finishing 21st, which was the highest fmish since1962 when the team finished ninth. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA L JEW§ Bierman Field Athletic Building 516 15th Avenue Southeast Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 625-4090 Fax 625-0359 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 1993 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEN'S ATHLETICS TO HOST NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL FINAL FOUR IN 2001 The University of Minnesota Men's Athletic Department, has been named the host of the 2001 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four which will be held at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee made that recommendation today at a news conference that announced the recommended sites for the Men's Basketball Final Four in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002. "We are extremely pleased to have been chosen to host one of the nation's premier sporting events by the NCAA Basketball Committee," said Director of Men's Athletics, Dr. McKinley Boston. "This event will once again provide the State of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota the opportunity to showcase some of the nation's best basketball." Besides the Twin Cities in 2001, San Antonio, Texas was awarded the Final Four in 1998, St. Petersburg, Fla. will host the event in 1999, Indianapolis, Ind. in 2000 and Atlanta, Ga. in 2002. L UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA IEW§ Bierman Field Athletic Building 516 15th Avenue Southeast Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 625-4090 Fax 625-0359 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 9, 1993 GOLDEN GOPHER HOCKEY ALUMNI LEGENDS GAME/MARIUCCI ARENA GRAND OPENING TICKETS TO GO ON SALE MONDAY The University of Minnesota announced today that tickets for the Golden Gopher Hockey Alumni Legends Game and Grand Opening of the New Mariucci Arena will go on sale Monday, July 12 at the Golden Gopher Ticket Office. This once in a lifetime event will offer Minnesota Hockey fans their first chance to see the inside of what is being called the finest collegiate hockey facility in the nation. The big event will also feature an all-star cast of players who represent a who's who in Minnesota hockey history. Come see Golden Gopher legends John Mayasich, Lou Nanne, Herb Brooks, Regent Wendell Anderson, Murray Williamson, Jack McCartan, the Minnesota members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team, Doug W oog and current national Hockey league players like the three Broten brothers, John Blue, Corey Millen and many more. In all, over 60 former All-Americans, Olympians and professional players who played for the Maroon and Gold will lace up their skates and help open the facility and bring Minnesota into its 71st year of varsity hockey. This will be the first public event at the new facility and a one-time chance to see all these Golden Gopher greats together on one sheet of ice. Come be a part of the the new tradition at this very special Grand Opening event. All tickets for the game are general admission and are $10 and can be purchased in person at the Golden Gopher Ticket Office or by phone at 624-8080, or 1-800-U-GOPHER. All proceeds from the game go to the $5.5 million capital campaign. UI\J!VERSITY OF MI:--.JNESOTA L lEW§ 13Jnrnan held AthletiC Buildlllg 'i I h I 'ith Avenue Southeast Minneapolio., MN 55-l'i'i ( 612) 625--lOlJO Fax h2'i-0\'ilJ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 1993 "WACKER BACKER" BASEBALL CAPS GO ON SALE FRIDAY Official "Wacker Backer" baseball caps will go on sale Friday at 125 Holiday Station Stores throughout the state of Minnesota. The limited edition, high quality caps cost $14.99 each with the proceeds benefitting the University of Minnesota football ticket sales campaign. Coach Jim Wacker's Golden Gophers will open the 1993 season at Big Ten newcomer Penn State in University Park on Sept 4. The Golden Gophers will play host to Indiana State in the home opener at 7 p.m. on Sept 11 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA L JEW§ Bierman Field Athletic Building 516 15th Avenue Southeast Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 625-4090 Fax 625-0359 ,.,',,,·,!.•,.1 ·•'·•t - ~ J) _! ~ ·!-~ ~ ~ r.