In 1940, the University commissioned George Grooms, an artist for a small Iowa manufacturing company, to create the institution’s gopher mascot, according to a 1995 Minnesota Daily article. On his way ...

He approved the chipmunk design anyway, wrote Grooms’ grandson, Steve Kuhl, in the Minnesota Alumni Association ... the company’s market for mascot toys. While he worked at the company, Grooms ...

Minnesota became a viral sensation ... just behind Bowling Green (85.6). Goldy the Gopher finished in fourth place in the mascot category with an event score of 91.94, coming in behind Cincinnati ...

So here is a quick recap of the weekend that was in Minnesota Golden Gophers sports ... help from the man inside the Tubby the Jar of Mayo mascot costume—none other than Flavor Flav.

Here are four things learned in the road win at Bryce Jordan Center: The Gophers struggled in the first half to defend a Penn State team playing without its 7-footer Yanic Konan Niederhauser, who was ...

When it comes to representing the University of Minnesota, the mascot is the Goldy Gopher. In addition to football, Goldy represents the university's affiliated sports group, called the Golden ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Playing without leading scorer Mara Braun is not exactly an experience Minnesota wants to endure, with the third-year guard wearing a walking boot on her right foot while relegated ...

The U of M Spirit Squad has now added two more national championships at the 2025 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championships in Orlando. The Gophers won in Cheer (Small Coed ...