Minnesota Golden Gophers women's volleyball | |
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University | University of Minnesota |
Head coach | Keegan Cook (1st season) |
Conference | Big Ten |
Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Home arena | Maturi Pavilion (capacity: 5,700) |
Nickname | Golden Gophers |
Colors | Maroon and gold[1] |
AIAW/NCAA Tournament runner-up | |
2004 | |
AIAW/NCAA Tournament semifinal | |
2003, 2004, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2019 | |
AIAW/NCAA Regional Final | |
2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 | |
AIAW/NCAA regional semifinal | |
1989, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020*, 2021, 2022 | |
AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance | |
1989, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020*, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |
Conference regular season champion | |
2002, 2015, 2018 |
Played in Spring 2021*
Minnesota Golden Gophers volleyball is the NCAA Division I women's volleyball team at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. The program began its first season in 1972 under head coach Dee Jilek. Its current head coach is Keegan Cook, who took over the team at the conclusion of the 2022 season, following the resignation of Hugh McCutcheon. Previous coach Mike Hebert had led the Golden Gophers to every NCAA Tournament, with the exception of 1998, when he was head coach of the team. His tenure was highlighted by back-to-back NCAA Final Four appearances in 2003 and 2004. Hebert also led Minnesota the program's first Big Ten title in 2002.