#1 posting 8.6.2008
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OLYMPICS
Former Gopher Lindsey Berg does a Q&A.
The Star Tribune looks at former Gopher Nicole Branagh and her rise on the beach.
GOPHER MEDIA DAY
The Gophers will hold their media day on August 19 at 2 pm.
GONE IN 10 MINUTES
Nebraska sold out their season tickets in 10 minutes. From the Grand Island Independent.
PRESEASON OUTLOOK
The Badgers season is previewed in the Badger Herald.
MSU Mankato has released their preseason outlook.
COACHING NEWS
Kelly Hollands has been hired as the new girls volleyball coach at Climax-Fisher. Hollands has come full circle. From the Crookston Times.
DROWNING
Newly hired Elms College volleyball coach David Hildebrandt drowned after slipping on rocks during a camping trip near the swift river in New Hampshire.
POLICE BLOTTER
Teri Rhodes, a volleyball player from Mercyhurst college in Pennsylvania, pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and faces a maximum of 10 to 20 years in prison. She suffocated her newborn baby last year. Rhodes went to Livonia Ladywood HS in Michigan. From the MLive site.
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Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Berg Q&A, Gone in 10, Drowning, Police Blotter
Friday, June 13, 2008
Gopher Schedule, More Braegelman
#1 posting 6.13.2008
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FALL SCHEDULE
The Gophers have released their fall schedule. Minnesota will host two tournaments this year with the Diet Coke Classic on September 12-14. The next weekend they will host the Gopher Invitational. Their first home Big 10 game is against Northwestern on September 26.
AWARDS
Here is the Duluth News Tribune article on Vicky Braegelman and her upcoming NCAA D2 Female Athlete of the year award. Here is the UMD Press Release.
ARENA UPDATE
Iowa's Hawkeye Carver Arena will undergo renovations.
COLLEGE DECISIONS
Brittany Schreader of JWP will play volleyball for Bethany Lutheran College.
POLICE BLOTTER
Jane Passa, the NDSCS Athletic Director and volleyball coach, has been sentenced for drunken driving. From the Grand Forks Herald.
BOOK SALE
If you haven't noticed, you can order the Breakdown's volleyball book now. See the link (with photo) on the right.
next up: tomorrow.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Law Suit
#1 posting 3.6.2008
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COURT TIME
The parents of a girls sexually abuse by Troy Bernard, former Montgomery-Lonsdale coach, are suing the school. The parents claim the school district is partially responsible for the behavior. The suit is now in federal court. From the Mankato Free Press.
Next up: tomorrow
Monday, January 28, 2008
$$$$, Banquets, Police Blotter
#1 posting 1/28/2008
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$$$$$$$
According to Sid Hartman's column on Sunday, the Gopher volleyball team was $799,986 in the red this past year.
BANQUETS
Illinois held their end of the year banquet and four players received special awards.
The Gopher end of the year banquet will take place on Saturday, Feb. 9th from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. The Golddiggers will be hosting the event.
POLICE BLOTTER
This is from Michigan, but I found it interesting. Apparently a father was convicted of attacking a volleyball coach and spectators. Now he is appealing. From WHMI FM.
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Saturday, January 26, 2008
Court Time, Transfer
#1 posting 1.26.2008
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COURT TIME
Troy Bernard, former Montgomery-Lonsdale girls volleyball coach, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for having a sexual relationship with a 14 year old player. From the Mankato Free Press.
TRANSFER
Whitney Tremain is leaving Michigan State and is headed to Grand Valley State. The 5-11 OH didn't see much court time. From the Grand Rapids Press.
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