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Husband, father, Kennedy Elementary School principal (#KennedyBEST), fan of all Gopher sports (#skiumah), and a follower of Christ. Views are my own.

Mankato, MN
Joined October 2011
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Future big man for the #MankatoEastCougars – at Mankato, MN
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RT TO SEND MESSAGE TO @NCAA: FREE CADE TYSON!!!!! It’s absolutely ridiculous that the #Gophers season starts tonight and Cade Tyson is not eligible yet, while most of his 2022 peers are, including Timberwolves summer league star Trey Kaufman-Renn who’s now at Kansas.
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Congratulations to Grace! She and the Mankato East Cougars are off to a great start to the season @PrepDigMN
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Cleveland #Guardians 25yr old RHP relief prospect Carter Rustad struckout three Chesapeake batters allowing one unearned run over two innings of work today for Akron. Line - 2.0(IP) 2H 1R 0ER 0BB 3SO (29 Pitches 23 Strikes) 2026 season: - 9.0(IP) 7H 2ER 4BB 12SO 2.00 ERA #GuardsBall
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Niko is crushing it in the portal! I can’t wait to watch this team compete next season. #GoGophers #SkiUMah
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7’2 Michigan transfer Malick Kordel has committed to Minnesota
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Gophers are loading up on knockdown shooters. We need a nickname for this crew. All 6'5" to 6'7" guards/forwards with a track record of being great three-point shooters. Bobby Durkin Winters Grady Nolen Anderson Nolan Groves
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This team is so fun. The Barn was fired up for today’s game. We aren’t tournament bound and are record is not amazing but Niko Medved’s name should be in coach of the year conversations. #SkiUMah #GoGophers
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The coaching job that Niko Medved has done this year is so impressive. Even with all of the injury struggles, this team competes hard, they play an unselfish game, and they are so fun to watch. Easily the most likable underdogs in the league! #SkiUMah #GoGophers
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Hard to not be excited about what Medved could do here! Our coach!!
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NOT IN OUR HOUSE 〽️ Gophers take down No. 19 Iowa #TeamTogether
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UPSET AT THE BARN 🔥 Gophers beat No. 22 Indiana! #TeamTogether
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Football team beats Wisconsin for 4th time in 5 years Men's hockey upsets No. 4 Denver on the road Football team signs its best recruiting class in program history Basketball team upsets No. 22 Indiana Feels like the best streak of Gophers sports in quite a while.
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PICK SIX BY JOHN NESTOR! gopherhole.com/boards/forums…
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Minnesota’s Koi Perich gets it done on both sides of the ball 😮‍💨
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Way to Carter!
A few new arrivals made their way here last week Welcome to the Baysox, Riley Cooper and Carter Rustad! Congrats on your Double-A debuts!
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First-Pitch Strike 😎 @koiperich3 ⚾️ @Twins #RTB #SkiUMah #Gophers
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COMMIT: The #Gophers beat out Alabama and land the top in-state recruit with Jackson County Central four-star Roman Voss. Fleck and staff get the #1 ranked MN recruit for a third straight year. "I think we're going to do special things at Minnesota." 247sports.com/college/minnes…
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Jackson, MN 4🌟ATH Roman Voss has verbally committed to the Gophers, who continue to be RED-HOT on the recruiting trail. P.J. Fleck just pulled off one of the biggest recruiting wins of his coaching career. More thoughts: si.com/college/minnesota/gop…
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P.J. Fleck and the Gophers have landed the last four No. 1-ranked high school players to come out of Minnesota Roman Voss (2026) Emmanuel Karmo (2025) Koi Perich (2024) Jaxon Howard (2023) A serious statement made by Fleck and his staff.
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BREAKING: 2026 East Ridge HS guard Cedric Tomes (@CedricTomes) has verbally committed to the Gophers. Listed at 6-foot, he hold other top offers from Iowa State, Oklahoma and St. Louis. Niko Medved’s first in-state HS commitment.
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