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McCutcheon says it’s a tough blow, but understandable.“We’re trying to do the right thing here in an instance where it’s really hard to know what the right thing is except to say there was not enough information to believe that we could pull off the season safely for everyone involved and right there that’s probably grounds for pulling the plug,” said McCutcheon.“While it’s hard, we’re going to deal with it, we’re going to move forward,” said Gopher Soccer Coach Stefanie Golan.Golan said her team had just begun pre-season practices and also was together when the word came down. The University of Minnesota Crookston today announced it will discontinue its football program. These resources will provide more flexibility in roster sizes, scholarship offerings and staffing across all Golden Eagle programs, while also creating new opportunities to invest in maintaining and improving athletic facilities.“Discontinuing the football program was not an option we wanted to pursue, but as we worked through the process, it became evident that it was the right decision for the long-term health of our athletics department,” said Stephanie Helgeson, director of athletics.

Mark Dufner was named head football coach at the University of Minnesota Crookston prior to the 2017 season.

Dufner has been a staple on U of M Crookston's football sidelines over the last 17 seasons.

“In a weird way this is going to be fun for us to feel we have had thorough preparation time to get a new team together.”For soccer, there are still challenges, such as where to practice through a Minnesota winter.There’s also the collateral damage of no football, the major revenue driver for the U of M’s sports.

Hottle came to the Golden Eagles after spending the previous five seasons at Dakota State University in Madison, S.D.

The athletic director delivered the announcement in-person. The University of Minnesota Crookston today announced it will discontinue its football program. “This will move Golden Eagle Athletics into its strongest possible future, one in which we can better support all of our athletics programs and provide an outstanding collegiate experience to each of our student-athletes.”One of five campuses in the University of Minnesota System, the University of Minnesota Crookston cultivates curiosity by engaging students in hands-on learning connecting theory to practice.

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Skip To Main Content. She says she is trying to look at the bright side and hopes there will still be a spring season, which means there will be months instead of weeks to prepare for that first game.“So the idea of having a complete semester to put a team together is kind of exciting for us as coaches,” said Golan. Events/Results.

Coaches at the University of Minnesota are reacting to the Big Ten’s decision to postpone the fall sports season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s not what we wanted, but we understand that everyone’s trying to do the right thing,” said Gopher Volleyball Coach Hugh McCutcheon.Coaches at the University of Minnesota are reacting to the Big Ten’s decision to postpone the fall sports season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.McCutcheon says the Gopher women’s volleyball team, which reached the Final Four last season, had just finished practice Tuesday when the news broke.

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