In his book Wins, Losses and Lessons, former college football coach Lou Holtz lists Harvey Mackay, the Minneapolis businessman and New York Times best selling author, as one of his three best friends.
Ashley Ellis-Milan, who finished 14th among Big Ten players in scoring average and second on the Gophers, has a reputation for being a role model to children. Ellis-Milan, who averaged 11.8 points per game, has been involved with volunteer activities and wants to become an elementary school teacher. She and her teammates play their opening Big Ten tournament game tonight in Indianapolis against Iowa.
The Gopher women finished fourth in attendance among conference teams for all games. The Gophers averaged 5,833 while Purdue was the leader at 8,971. Michigan State was second at 6,024, followed by Wisconsin, 5,980.
Right wing Pierre-Marc Bouchard leads the Wild with 26 points (eight goals, 18 assists) in the last 28 games. Bouchard also leads the Wild with 18 points in 17 games since the All-Star Break in late January.
The Wild, who will end a six-game road trip at Anaheim on Sunday, could win a second Jennings Trophy (fewest goals against in the NHL). The Wild has allowed 151 goals in 63 games, second to Boston with 148 goals against in 65 games. The Wild won the Jennings Trophy in 2007, allowing 184 goals, seven fewer than Detroit.
Bethel senior Tim Madson and Hamline senior Tony Thrasher are two of the 10 finalists for the Jostens Trophy honoring the most outstanding men’s and women’s Division III basketball players of the year, according to an announcement from the Rotary Club of Salem, Va. The award recognizes basketball ability, academic prowess and community service.
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