Minnesota Golden Gophers | |
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University | University of Minnesota |
Conference | Big Ten |
NCAA | Division I/FBS |
Athletic director | Mark Coyle |
Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Varsity teams | 23 |
Football stadium | TCF Bank Stadium |
Basketball arena | Williams Arena |
Ice hockey arena |
Mariucci Arena (men) Ridder Arena (women) |
Baseball stadium |
Siebert Field U.S. Bank Stadium (February and March, 2017-) |
Soccer stadium | Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium |
Mascot | Goldy Gopher |
Nickname | Golden Gophers |
Fight song | Minnesota Rouser |
Colors | Maroon and Gold |
Website | www |
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (commonly shortened to Gophers or Gophs) are the college sports team of the University of Minnesota. The university fields both men's and women's teams in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, swimming, tennis, and track and field. Men's-specific sports include baseball, football, and wrestling. Women's-specific sports include rowing, soccer, softball, and volleyball.
The Gophers women's ice hockey team is a six-time NCAA champion and seven-time national champion. In women's ice hockey, the Gophers belong to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. In all other sports, they belong to the Big Ten Conference. Most of the facilities that the teams use for training and competitive play are located on the East Bank of the Minneapolis campus. There are arenas for men's and women's basketball (Williams Arena) as well as ice hockey (Mariucci Arena and Ridder Arena). The Gopher football team began playing at TCF Bank Stadium in September 2009. The women's soccer team plays on the St. Paul campus in Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium.