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2011-12 GOPHER BASKETBALL GAME DAY GUIDE • 1

table of contentsCustomer Service Directory 2Game Day Timelines 3-42011-12 Gopher Basketball Schedules 5Traditions 6Parking & Transportation 9-10Parking Map 10Concessions 11Williams Arena Map & Information 12-13Arena Policies 15-162011-12 Gopher Basketball Rosters 19Access Guide 21Premium Space Rentals 22

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welcome

Dear Gopher Fans:

Welcome to another exciting season of Golden Gopher Basketball. We’reconstantly striving to improve the experience for fans attending our ath-letic events. Therefore, we’ve compiled this Game Day Guide, a one-stop-shop for all things Gopher Basketball, to help make your experience thebest it can be. We hope you’ll take the time to read through the mate-rial and become familiar with the services we provide, and the policiesthat are in place for your safety and comfort.

We are here to assist you, so please let our staff know how they can help. Thank you forloyal support of Gopher Basketball!

Go Gophers!

Joel MaturiDirector of Athletics

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For up-to-date information on campus parking and road

construction, visitwww.pts.umn.edu


customer service directoryGophER TICkET oFFICE / Fan RElaTIonS1-800-U-GOPHER (846-7437)[email protected]

EvEnT STaTuS InFoRmaTIon lInE(updates on any game times or cancellations/postponements)(612) 626-4110

Fan TExT lInE (FoR ISSuES InSIDE wIllIamS aREna)Text “GOLD” to 78247

GOLDY’S LOCKER ROOM STORE (TCF BANK STADIUM LOCATION)612-379-3433

aThlETIC aDmInISTRaTIon612-624-4497

SponSoRShIpS & aDvERTISInG612-626-2300

aREna EvEnT [email protected]

loST & FounD612-624-5528

Golden Gophers on the web: www.gophersports.comTwitter: twitter.com/gopherathleticsTwitter: twitter.com/GopherWBBSIDTwitter: twitter.com/MNGopherHoopsFacebook: facebook.com/GopherAthleticsFacebook: facebook.com/GoldenGopherBasketballFacebook: facebook.com/GopherWBB

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basketball game day timelineParking Lots Open 4 p.m. or 3 hours prior to tip-off (whichever is later)

Ticket Office Open 1 hour prior to tip (WBB) / 1.5 hours prior to tip (MBB)

Gates Open 1 hour prior to tip

Club Room Open 1.5 hours prior to tip (MBB) - Enter through Oak Street doors

Open for selected women’s basketball games

National Anthem 5 1/2 minutes prior to tip-off

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Date opponent location TimeNov. 1 BEMIDJI STATE (EXH.) Williams Arena 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 7 AUGUSTANA (EXH.) Williams Arena 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 11 BUCKNELL Williams Arena 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 14 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE Williams Arena 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 17 FAIRFIELD Williams Arena 6:00 p.m.

Nov. 21 MOUNT ST. MARY’S Williams Arena 7:00 p.m.

OLD SPICE CLASSIC (Orlando, Fla.)

Nov. 24 vs. DePaul Orlando, Fla. 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 25 vs. Texas Tech/Indiana State Orlando, Fla. TBA

Nov. 27 vs. TBA Orlando, Fla. TBA

Nov. 30 VIRGINIA TECH (BIG TEN/ACC CHALLENGE) Williams Arena 8:15 p.m.

Dec. 3 USC Williams Arena 1:15 p.m.

Dec. 6 APPALACHIAN STATE Williams Arena 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 10 ST. PETER’S Williams Arena 12:00 p.m.

Dec. 13 CENTRAL MICHIGAN Williams Arena 8:00 p.m.

Dec. 22 NORTH DAKOTA STATE Williams Arena 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 27 at Illinois Champaign, Ill. 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 1 at Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. 3:00 p.m.

Jan. 4 IOWA Williams Arena 8:00 p.m.

Jan. 8 PURDUE Williams Arena 5:00 p.m.

Jan. 12 at Indiana Bloomington, Ind. 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 15 at Penn State University Park, Pa. 3:00 p.m.

Jan. 22 NORTHWESTERN Williams Arena 3:00 p.m.

Jan. 25 at Michigan State East Lansing, Mich. 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 28 ILLINOIS Williams Arena 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 1 at Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 5 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. 12:00 p.m.

Feb. 9 WISCONSIN Williams Arena 6:00 p.m.

Feb. 14 OHIO STATE Williams Arena 8:00 p.m.

Feb. 18 at Northwestern Evanston, Ill. 6:00 p.m.

Feb. 22 MICHIGAN STATE Williams Arena 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 25 or 26 INDIANA Williams Arena TBA

Feb. 28 at Wisconsin Madison, Wis. 7:00 p.m.

Mar. 3 NEBRASKA Williams Arena 11:30 a.m.

Mar. 8-11 Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis, Ind.)

all times central • schedule subject to change

All HOME GAMES are played at Williams Arena, on the University of Minnesota campus. Gates open one hour prior to the start of the game.

men’s basketball 2011-12 schedule


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Date opponent location TimeNov. 2 ST. CLOUD STATE (EXH.) Williams Arena 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 6 BEMIDJI STATE (EXH.) Williams Arena 2:00 p.m.

WBI TIP-OFF (Daytona Beach, Fla.)

Nov. 11 vs. Arkansas Daytona Beach, Fla. 1:00 p.m.

Nov. 12 vs. Florida State Daytona Beach, Fla. 1:00 p.m.

Nov. 13 vs. USF Daytona Beach, Fla. 3:30 p.m.

SUBWAY CLASSIC

Nov. 19 BINGHAMTON Williams Arena 1:00 p.m.

Nov. 19 North Dakota State vs. Nevada Williams Arena 3:00 p.m.

Nov. 20 CONSOLATION/CHAMPIONSHIP Williams Arena 1/3:00 p.m.

ST. MARY’S HILTON TOURNAMENT (Morgan, Calif.)

Nov. 25 vs. Quinnipiac Morgan, Calif. 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 26 vs. St. Mary’s/Virginia Tech Morgan, Calif. 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 1 at Wake Forest (Big Ten/ACC Challenge) Winston-Salem, N.C. 6:00 p.m.

Dec. 4 BAYLOR (BIG TEN/BIG 12 CHALLENGE) Williams Arena 1:00 p.m.

Dec. 7 AIR FORCE Williams Arena 7:00 p.m.

BEST BUY CLASSIC

Dec. 9 Harvard vs. Alcorn State Williams Arena 2:00 p.m.

Dec. 10 HARVARD Williams Arena 4:00 p.m.

Dec. 11 ALCORN STATE Williams Arena 2:00 p.m.

Dec. 14 at Denver Denver, Colo. 8:00 p.m.

Dec. 23 NJIT Williams Arena 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 30 at Purdue West Lafayette, Ind. 6:00 p.m.

Jan. 2 INDIANA Williams Arena TBA

Jan. 5 at Northwestern Evanston, Ill. 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 12 PURDUE Williams Arena 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 15 at Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. 11:00 a.m.

Jan. 19 MICHIGAN STATE Williams Arena 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 22 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. 11:00 a.m.

Jan. 26 WISCONSIN Williams Arena 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 29 OHIO STATE Williams Arena 12:00 p.m.

Feb. 2 at Illinois Champaign, Ill. 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 5 PENN STATE Williams Arena 2:00 p.m.

Feb. 9 at Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 2:00 p.m.

Feb. 13 NEBRASKA Williams Arena 6:30 a.m.

Feb. 16 ILLINOIS Williams Arena 7:00 a.m.

Feb. 23 at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio TBA

Feb. 26 at Penn State University Park, Pa. TBA

Mar. 1-4 Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis, Ind.)

all times central • schedule subject to change

All HOME GAMES are played at Williams Arena, on the University of Minnesota campus. Gates open one hour prior to the start of the game.


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traditionsmaroon & GoldIn 1880, the University of Minnesota was preparing for spring graduation. For the previous 29 years, differentgraduation colors were used every ceremony. In the spring of 1880, President Folwell began a tradition of com-mon school colors at the University. He asked an English instructor, Mrs. Augusta Smith, to select proper col-ors to use for graduation ribbons and other occasions. She chose maroon and gold, which made a favorableimpression on the students and faculty in 1880. As the years passed and without any kind of formal action,maroon and gold became the official school colors.

Ski-u-mahThis famous Minnesota phrase, pronounced SKY-YOU-MAH, is more than 115 years old. In 1884, two Minnesotarugby players, John W. Adams and Win Sargent, tried to think of a fitting team yell. They used the word “Ski”,a Sioux battle cry meaning victory, and combined it with “U-Mah” (representing the University of Minnesota andrhyming with “rah-rah-rah”) to create a team cheer. The phrase stuck and was incorporated into both officialschool songs, “Hail Minnesota” and more commonly in the “Minnesota Rouser.”

The Gopher nicknameThe Gopher mascot is a tradition as old as the state. Minnesota was tabbed the “Gopher State” in 1857 aftera satirizing cartoon, depicting nine Gophers with the heads of local politicians pulling a locomotive, was pub-lished. The story was over legislative action for a $5 million railroad proposal in western Minnesota. Later, theUniversity picked up the nickname.

The “Golden” GophersThe “Golden” adjective has not always been a part of the Gopher nickname. During the 1930s, the Gophers woregold jerseys and pants. Legendary KSTP-AM radio announcer Halsey Hall coined the term “Golden Gophers” inreference to the team’s all-gold attire on the field. From 1932-41, Minnesota compiled an impressive record,losing only 12 games in the 10-year span and winning seven Big Ten titles and five national championships— a true “golden” decade of Gopher football.

The minnesota RouserThe “Minnesota Rouser” is one of two official school songs at the University of Minnesota. It was written in 1909by Floyd M. Hutsell in response to a contest sponsored by the Minneapolis Tribune. The contest was judged byUniversity President Cyrus Northrop and Governor A.O. Eberhart, with the winner receiving $100. The rouser issung at Gopher sporting events, along with the other official University song, “Hail Minnesota.”


parking & transportationSEaSon paRkInG paSSESSeason parking passes are available for both men’s and women’s basketball. Individuals with a season park-ing pass must park in their designated lot. To purchase a parking pass, contact the gopher ticket office at 612-624-8080 or e-mail [email protected].

SInGlE GamE paRkInGSingle game parking is available on a first-come, first served basis at the following locations:University Ave. Ramp - $104th Street Ramp- $10Washington Avenue Ramp- $10Oak Street Ramp (reduced rate)Nearby Surface Lots-$10Please note these locations on the parking map.

RECommEnDED DIRECTIonS To paRkInG loTSTraveling northbound on I-35w: Continue on I-35W past downtown Minneapolis. Stay to the right and take theexit for "University Ave / 4th Street" (Exit 18). Stay in the far right lane and turn right on University Ave. and fol-low the event parking signs.

Traveling Southbound on I-35w: Exit at “University Ave / 4th Street) (Exit 18). Stay in the far left lane, contin-uing across 4th Street, and turn left on University Ave. Follow the event parking signs.

Traveling westbound on I-94: Exit at Huron Blvd. (Exit 235B). Stay in the left lane and take a left at Fulton St.Follow the event parking signs.

Traveling Eastbound on I-94: Exit at Huron Blvd. (Exit 235B). Immediately move into the left lane and take a leftat Fulton St. Follow the event parking signs.

puBlIC TRanSpoRTaTIonFor help planning your game-day trip by bus, train, please visit metrotransit.org or call 612-373-3333.

BusMetro Transit operates night and weekend bus service for all games. Williams can be conveniently accessed onroutes 2, 3, 6, 16 or 50. Use a Go-To Card/Pass or purchase a one-way fare from the bus driver.

light RailMetro Transit’s Hiawatha light-rail line operates everygame day. Park in one of 2,800 free Park & Ridespaces along the line and purchase an Event 6-HourPass for $3.50 from the ticket machine on the rail sta-tion platform for easy round trip travel. To accessWilliams Arena, exit the train at DowntownEast/Metrodome Station and board a bus (routes 16 or50) on 4th Street. After the game, show your Event 6-Hour Pass to board a Route 16 or Route 50 bus toDowntown East/Metrodome Station.

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Top 3 paRkInG TIpS1 – Arrive EARLY – Due to LRT construction, navigationaround campus can take a little more time. Parkingfacilities will be open 3 hours before the game.2 – Bring the correctly-dated parking pass with you topark in your season parking spot.3 – Please park in designated lots or facilities pro-vided for game-day parking. Illegal parking will bestrictly enforced, on and off campus, and will be sub-ject to tagging and towing at owner’s expense.

parking options: Please visit www.pts.umn.edu for upto date parking information.

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aDa assistanceSigned disability parking spaces can be found in all public/visitor parking facilities at the posted rate. You maypark free at campus meters and signed on-street locations for a maximum of three hours. After three hours,meter patrons must either relocate their vehicle or pay the posted meter rate.

A state-issued disability permit or license plate is required to use these spaces. To apply for a disability permit,call the State of Minnesota at 651-296-6911 or University Disability Services at 612-624-4037.

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wIllIamS aREna ConCESSIon loCaTIonS• Section 108 – Famous Dave’s Barbeque sandwiches - Pulled Pork, Chicken & Beef• Section 107 – Ice Cream • Section 105 – hot Dog/popcorn/pretzel • Section 102 – hot Dog/popcorn • Section 120 – Specialty hot Dog Stand • Section 117 – hot Dog/pretzel/popcorn • Section 115 – Ice Cream • Section 114 – hot Dog/pretzel/popcorn • Section 112 – pizza • Section 110 – mayslacks Original Garlic Toast, Beef Sandwich, Cheese Steak Sandwich

Beef and Cheddar Sandwich, Beef Stew Breadbowls• Section 103 – Subway Subway Sandwiches• Section 121 – Dino’s Gyro Sandwiches, Spicy Gyro Sandwiches• Section 121 – Fresh popcorn portable

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• •williams arena map & informationaTm’s – There is one ATM located on the main concourse behind Section 108 next to the women’s restroom andUniversity Avenue entrance.

Concessions – Concessions are located throughout the main concourse. Please see the concessions page for selections and locations.

Elevators – There are three elevators located throughout Williams Arena. The first one is the club room elevatorand is located behind Section 103. This elevator will take you up to the club room and media area and also downto the locker room level. In order to access this elevator, you must have either a club room ticket or the proper cre-dentials. A second elevator is located behind Section 105. It leads up to Barn Lofts 1-9. The last elevator is lo-cated behind Section 118 and it leads to Barn Lofts 10-19. In order to access either elevator, you must have a BarnLoft ticket. The elevator to Williams Club Room will be turned off after games to allow access for coaching staffsto the media room.

Emergency procedures – Please report an emergency situation to the nearest event staff representative. In the event of an evacuation, please follow directions provided by stadium security and the public address sys-tem.

Entry Gates – There are four entrances to Williams Arena – the Sports Pavilion main entrance-for ADA patrons (lo-cated on the West end of the building), University Avenue (south), Oak St. (east), and 4th Street (north). Ticketscan be purchased and picked up from Will Call at the Oak Street Entrance.

Fan Relations – Fan Relations center will be located near the University Avenue Entrance on the main concoursenear section 108. The following services are available at the fan relations booth: Lost and Found, Tag-a-Kid, lostpatrons, arena information, seating issues, and general customer assistance.

Fan Text line – All issues can be reported from your seat by sending a text message: Text “Gold” to 78247

First aid – The First Aid room is located in the main concourse area behind Section 103.

Game programs – Game programs are available on the concourse near each entry gate.

Restrooms – There are a total of 11 restrooms located throughout the entire concourse area of the arena, sixwomen’s and five men’s restrooms. There are two women’s restrooms located behind Section 101 in the main con-course area and one located behind Sections 108 and 114. In addition, there are two more women’s restrooms lo-cated in the mid-level concourse area behind Sections 103-119, one behind Section 103 and another behindSection 119. The men’s restrooms are located behind Sections 103, 106, 111, 115, and 119. Baby Changing Sta-tions are also available in the men’s restrooms located behind Sections 103 and 119 and in the women’s restroomslocated behind Sections 101, 108, and 114.

Ticket office – The ticket office is located at the Oak Street entrance. The Ticket Office closes at the conclusion ofhalftime.

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arena policiesaRRIvE EaRlySuggestion – It is highly recommended that fans arrive early for all home games.Reason – Arriving early will allow Gopher fans to avoid lines at the gates, and ensure they are seated in arenaprior to the opening tip-off.

Fan BEhavIoRpolicy – Minnesota provides a memorable game day experience for all fans. Please help us to enhance the fanexperience by demonstrating sportsmanship at all times. If you encounter unruly behavior, please contact agame management representative. Spectators must remain off the playing court at all times. The University ofMinnesota reserves the right to remove from the arena, without refund, any individuals disrupting other fans, teamrepresentatives, or officials.Reason – The University of Minnesota is dedicated to providing a safe environment for all spectators, coaches,athletes and officials. Immediate action will be taken to ensure the safety of all attendees.

EnTRy / SECuRITypolicy – Gates will open one hour prior to tip-off. All bags will be subject to search.Reason – These security measures are in place for the safety of all Gopher fans. It is suggested that fans ar-rive early, and bring as few personal items as possible into Williams Arena to expedite the search process.

ElEvaToRSpolicy – There are three elevators located throughout Williams Arena. The first one is the club room elevator andis located behind Section 103. This elevator will take you up to the club room and media area and also down tothe locker room level. In order to access this elevator you must have either a club room ticket or the proper cre-dentials. A second elevator is located behind Section 105. It leads up to Barn Lofts 1-9. The last elevator is lo-cated behind Section 118 and it leads to Barn Lofts 10-19. In order to access either elevator you must have aBarn Loft ticket. The elevator to Williams Club room will be turned off after games to allow access for coachingstaffs to the media room.

pREmIum aREaSpolicy – Access to the Barn Lofts is restricted to individuals with tickets for the Lofts.

pRohIBITED ITEmSThe following may not be brought into Williams Arena:Aerosol cans Alcohol Animals (except assistive animals)Backpacks, luggage, grocery bags, duffle bags, large bags, large purses or large camera cases BalloonsBalls (beach balls, footballs, baseballs, etc.)


Banners Beverages, beverage containers, or liquids (cans, bottles or boxes)Camcorders and tripodsCameras with lenses over six inches long Cans, bottles, thermosesChairbacks Coolers of any kind, including small soft pack coolers FireworksFood Illegal DrugsLaser pointersMarkers (permanent) and/or paintNoisemaking devices Objects that can be used as projectiles (sticks, bats, clubs, poles, frisbees, etc.)Sticks or flag polesStrollers and infant/car seats or carriersTobacco productsUmbrellasVideo camerasWeapons

Inspection Required – The following items will be inspected. Please note all items are subject to search by gatepersonnel.Cameras and camera casesAll bagsSigns (must comply with standard of decency; no profane or offensive language or offensive messages; cannotexceed 24” by 36”)

RE-EnTRy To aREnapolicy – Tickets may be scanned into the arena only once. Any fan leaving the arena must possess another fullticket to gain entry.Reason – To enhance security, patrons are not allowed to leave the arena and return.

SmokInGpolicy – Williams Arena is a non-smoking facility. If you leave the facility to smoke and then choose to re-enteryou will not be re-admitted and must purchase another ticket.Reason – Smoking is prohibited in all facilities of the University of Minnesota campus.

TICkETSpolicy – All fans over the age of 2 years must have a ticket to enter the arena. Children under the age of 2 yearswill not require a ticket, assuming they will sit in their parent’s or guardian’s lap.

policy – Tickets that are lost or stolen can be replaced. Refunds will not be issued. Replacement tickets will onlybe issued to the person who purchased the tickets. Valid identification must be shown in order to have replace-ment tickets issued. There will be a $5 fee for replacement tickets.

policy – The sale of counterfeit tickets has increased in areas surrounding Williams Arena. Unless tickets werepurchased from the Gopher Ticket Office, you may have invalid tickets. Patrons attempting to Williams Arena withan invalid ticket will be denied admission.

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mEn’S RoSTERno. name pos. ht. wt. yr. hometown (last Team)

00 Julian Welch G 6-3 195 Jr. Elk Grove, Calif. (Yuba CC)

1 Andre Hollins G 6-1 200 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (White Station HS)

10 Oto Osenieks F 6-8 205 RFr. Riga, Latvia (Brehm Prep)

11 Joe Coleman G 6-4 208 Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Hopkins HS)

13 Maverick Ahanmisi G 6-2 192 So. Santa Clarita, Calif. (Stoneridge Prep)

15 Maurice Walker F 6-10 289 So. Scarborough, Ontario (Brewster Academy)

20 Austin Hollins G 6-4 185 So. Germantown, Tenn. (Germantown HS)

22 Chris Halvorsen F 6-8 214 So. St. Paul, Minn. (Henry Sibley HS)

23 Chip Armelin G 6-3 198 So. Sulphur, La. (Sulphur HS)

30 Andre Ingram F 6-7 213 Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Butler CC)

32 Trevor Mbakwe F 6-8 245 Sr. St. Paul, Minn. (Miami Dade CC/St. Bernards HS)

33 Rodney Williams F 6-7 200 Jr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Robbinsdale Cooper HS)

50 Ralph Sampson III F/C 6-11 241 Sr. Duluth, Ga. (Northview HS)

55 Elliott Eliason C 6-11 260 RFr. Chadron, Neb. (Chadron HS)

womEn’S RoSTERno. name pos. ht. yr. hometown (last Team)

1 Rachel Banham G 5-9 Fr. Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville North HS)

5 Kionna Kellogg G/F 6-1 So. Ames, Iowa (Ames HS)

11 Leah Cotton G 5-8 Jr. Kansas City, Kan. (Olathe Christian HS)

14 Alex Ionescu G 5-9 Fr. Bucharest, Romania (Grigore Moisli HS)

15 Micaella Riché F 6-2 So. Gloucester, Ontario (Louis Riel HS)

20 Kayla Hirt G/F 6-2 Fr. Bemidji, Minn. (Bemidji HS)

21 Sari Noga G 5-10 So. Parkers Prairie, Minn. (Parkers Prairie HS)

25 Katie Loberg F 6-4 Jr. Princeton, Minn. (Princeton HS)

30 Kiara Buford G 5-11 Sr. St. Paul, Minn. (St. Paul Central HS)

34 Shonté Clay F 6-2 So. Chicago, Ill. (Von Steuben HS)

41 Brianna Mastey G 6-1 Sr. Becker, Minn. (Becker HS)

45 Nicole Mastey G/F 6-1 Sr. Becker, Minn. (Becker HS)

45 Jackie Voigt F 6-1 Sr. Cottage Grove, Minn. (Park HS)

55 Amber Dvorak C 6-7 So. Hinckley, Minn. (Hinckley-Finlayson HS)

gopher basketball 2011-12 rosters

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access guideDRop oFF aREaThe arranged drop off point for any guests with disabilities is located on the apron of WilliamsArena/Sports Pavilion (University Avenue).

ElEvaToRSPublic elevators are available at Williams Arena for guests seated near the Club Room.

GaTESFor convenience of guests with disabilities, all entrances but the 4th Street entrance are ADA acces-sible.

paRkInG loCaTIonSGuests using accessible parking are encouraged to park in the University Ave Ramp on game day.

For any other parking questions, please contact the Gopher Ticket Office at 612-626-8080 or toll freeat 1-800-U-GOPHER.

RESTRoomSPublic restrooms are located along the main concourse of Williams Arena and most are ADA acces-sible.

SEaTInG aREaSThe following sections of Williams Arena are ADA accessible: 102, 110, 114-118, & 120

TICkET SalESAll patrons over 2 years of age must have a ticket reserved for a disabled seating area. For disabledseating tickets, contact the Gopher Ticket Office at 612-624-8080 or toll free at 1-800-U-GOPHER.Guests are strongly encouraged to call in advance of the game to ensure availability. To switch reg-ular seating tickets to disabled seating tickets on game day, please visit the Gopher Ticket Office atthe arena. Changes on game day will only be made if disabled seating tickets are still available.

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paRkInG, loDGInG & TRanSpoRTaTIon• Campus parking surrounding facilities• Nearby preferred hotels available• Close to city bus lines

ComplETE FaCIlITIES• Meeting rooms equipped with podiums, screens and projectors• Wireless internet access throughout facilities• Conveniently located near Goldy's Locker Room team store• Great preferred catering options

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