"M" Club Recent News
2011 Bolstad Cup – Thursday, June 2, 2011
Thanks to all who came out to the 2011 Bolstad Cup! The weather cooperated and we had a wonderful day catching up with former teammates, fellow athletes, and coaches. Our competitive “M” Club members and guests played 18-holes in a 4-person scramble format. Congrats to our winners:
Champions (65 years or older Varsity (under 65 years old)
Champions (65 years or older)
- Jim Carlson
- Ron Roalstad
- Steve Schneider
- Andy Foltz
Varsity (under 65 years old)
- Ryan Rindels
- Sean Hoffman
- Rob LaRue
- Nate Pearson
To view a slideshow of pictures from the Bolstad Cup, please go to the Click here >>
Special thanks to all our participating sponsors! We appreciate your contribution and more importantly, your support of Gopher Athletics!
Alumni Update: Alexis Russell
Sports: Women’s Gymnastics
Competitive season years: 2006-2010
Personal Accomplishments:
An NCAA Championship qualifier as an individual all around competitor • A first-team All-Big Ten 2009 and 2010 season • An all around competitor in 13 of 14 meets • Owned the top six all around scores by Gopher gymnasts in 2010 • Won four all around titles in 2010, and placed among the top three at seven meets • Finished in a tie for fifth place in the all around at the NCAA Regional, earning a 39.10 • Owned Minnesota’s top average score on floor, 9.844, with a RQS of 9.880 • Minnesota’ top scorer on floor at 11 meets this season, winning floor three times • Earned her best floor score of the season, a 9.925, vs. Arkansas • Her 9.925 on floor was the best individual score by a Minnesota gymnast on any event during the season • Compiled Minnesota’s top average score on bars (9.808) with a RQS of 9.845 • The team’s top scorer on bars at 11 meets, earning her best score of 9.875 twice • Minnesota’s top scorer on bars, floor and the all around at the Big Ten Championship • Minnesota’s top scorer on bars, beam and floor at the NCAA Regional • The team’s top scorer on vault at four meets, earning her best score of 9.875 against Arkansas • Earned her best beam score of 9.85 at Iowa State • tallied a beam average score of 9.700, third best on the team • a letterwinner.
Alumni Update: Mike Linnemann
Sports: Track and Field (Indoor/Outdoor)
Competitive season years: 2005-2009
Personal Accomplishments:
Indoor: All-Big Ten Second Team • three time Academic All-Big Ten honoree • ran the second leg of the Conference runner-up distance medley relay (9:56.15) • placed third in the 200 meters with season-best time of 22.58 • best time in the 400 meters was 50.15 at Iowa State Classic • Outdoors: won the 400m hurdles at the Hamline Unsaintly Meet with a career-best time of 53.62 seconds • placed first in the 200 meters (21.64) and the 400 meters (49.03) at the Drake Alternative • varsity letterwinner.
Hall of Fame to Induct 11
The 2011 class of the University of Minnesota "M" Club Hall of Fame includes;
Inductees
- Nicole Branagh (volleyball, 1997-2000)
- Mike Crowley (hockey, 1994-1997)
- Ben Hamilton (football, 1997-2000)
- Mike Hebert (volleyball coach, 1996-2010)
- Joe Pollack (baseball, 1963-1965)
- Robb Quinlan (baseball, 1996-1999)
Legends
- Garth Lappin (wrestling, 1934-1937)
- Urban Odson (football, 1939-1941)
- Vicki Swanson (volleyball, 76/softball, 77-78)
- John Whitaker (wrestling, 1935-1937)
2011 Bolstad Cup
Event Information
When: Monday, August 15th
Where:
Dellwood Hills Golf Club
29 East Highway 96
Dellwood, MN 55110
Phone: 651-426-3218
Time: Check-in and lunch - 11:30 am
Fee: “M” club member - $100
Inactive member - $125 (or join the “M” Club first, and it’s $100)
RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday, August 1st
Contact Amy Khaleel via email, khal0033@umn.edu, or 612-624-5483
Mark your Calendars! On Monday, August 15th, the “M” Club will challenge the University of Wisconsin National W Club in the 4th Annual Varsity Cup Golf Tournament.
The friendly competition features former Gopher and Badger alumni-athletes (note: only former letterwinners, no guests). We will break up into foursomes that consist of 2 Gopher and 2 Badger alumni-athletes. We will compile the ten lowest golf scores for each school, and crown a champ. The “M” Club is up 2-1, so bring your best game and let’s have a great time beating the Badgers!
The day includes Lunch, golf, cart, range, dinner, prizes, and a golf gift certificate for four at Dellwood Hills. Check-in and lunch begins at 11:30 am. Shotgun starts at 1:00 pm, followed by dinner and Cup ceremony.