Former Gopher football star Marion Barber Jr. came back to the U in 2015. In May, at the age of 57, he received his bachelor’s degree in youth studies.
Twelve dozen University of Minnesota student-athletes were honored on the Academic All-Big Ten Team for spring and at-large sports, the conference announced on May 31.
The U of M softball team has backed up its Big Ten regular season title with another championship—its second straight Big Ten Tournament title—and now looks to make a move in the NCAA Tournament.
On May 1 Intercollegiate Athletics recognized both the athletic and academic achievements of its more than 700 student-athletes in a special ceremony at TCF Bank Stadium.