Nolan O'Hara

Nolan O'Hara

Joined: Dec 7, 2023

Nolan O'Hara covers all things Minnesota sports, primarily the Timberwolves, for Bring Me The News and Sports Illustrated's On SI network. He previously worked as a copy editor at the St. Paul Pioneer Press and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota's Hubbard School of Journalism. His work has appeared in the Pioneer Press, Ratchet & Wrench magazine, the Minnesota Daily and a number of local newspapers in Minnesota, among other publications.

P.J. Fleck

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Minnesota defensive back Koi Perich warms up before the game against Maryland at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Oct. 26, 2024.

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The Gophers volleyball team celebrates scoring a point against Iowa on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis.

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Boston College quarterback Emmett Morehead passes the ball during the second half against Northern Illinois at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Mass., on Sept. 2, 2023.

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Former St. Cloud State coach Bob Motzko faces off with the Huskies for the first time as head coach of Minnesota Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis.

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The Americans begin their quest for their third straight gold this December.

Nolan Groves during the MN State Tournament

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Groves was the Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year this season.

Minnesota forward Jimmy Snuggerud, front, skates with the puck against Omaha during the Ice Breaker Tournament on Oct. 12, 2024, in Las Vegas.

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Both have since made their NHL debuts and recorded their first points in the league.

The Gophers women's hockey team's WCHA banners hang at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis in an undated courtesy photo from the 2022-23 season.

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The week-long evaluation camp leads up to the World Junior Championships, also taking place in the Twin Cities.

UCLA guard Kiki Rice steals the ball away from Minnesota guard McKenna Johnson (7) during the fourth quarter at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Johnson played in 24 games for Minnesota as a freshman last season.

Jore Volk of Wyoming wrestles with Braeden Davis of Penn State during the semifinal of the NCAA Wrestling Championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., on March 22, 2024.

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Volk was a three-time state champion for the Panthers and was a college All-American in 2024.

Minnesota's Mike Koster celebrates his goal against Michigan State during the first period on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Munn Arena in East Lansing, Mich.

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Koster served as a co-captain for Minnesota this past season.

Nashville Predators draft pick Matthew Wood puts on his sweater after being selected with the 15th pick in the first round of the NHL draft at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., on June 28, 2023.

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Wood was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention and was second on the team in points in his lone season at Minnesota.

Minnesota assistant coach Dave Thorson reacts against Pittsburgh during the second half at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh on Nov. 30, 2021.

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Thorson has been an assistant coach at the U since Ben Johnson was hired in 2021.

Gophers wrestler Max McEnelly poses for a photo. The redshirt freshman placed third at 184 pounds in the NCAA Championships on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia.

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Vance VomBaur also claimed a podium with an eighth-place finish at 141 pounds on Saturday.

Abbey Murphy fires a shot.

Murphy was named a Second Team All-American on Saturday.

Wisconsin forward Laila Edwards is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against Minnesota in the first period of an NCAA women's Frozen Four semifinal on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis.

Minnesota lost all six games it played against the Badgers this season, including Friday night.