TEAM INFO
Gopher Volleyball has reached the NCAA Sweet Sixteen seven times in the last eight years, including the 2009, 2015 and 2016 Final Fours.
The Sports Pavilion on the UMN campus is packed for every home game where the volleyball team went 17-0.
The MN Gophers mascot is "Goldy Gopher"
KEY PLAYERS 2016
Alyssa Goehner
Molly Lohman
Dalianliz Rosado
Samantha Seliger-Swenson
Paige Tapp
Hannah Tapp
Competitors
- Brand Competitors- Wisconsin Badgers Volleyball, Stanford Cardinals Volleyball
- Category Competitors- MN Golden Gopher Football, Beyonce Concert
- Generic Competitors- Gas bills, Housing bills, ect.
Economic Factors and CPI
- Golden Gophers (Minneapolis Mn) vs. Iowa State (Ames Iowa)
- Minneapolis- Average Monthly Salary- 3,190.44$ vs. Ames- Average Monthly Salary- 2,316.67$
- Minneapolis- Water 1.5 Liter Bottle- 1.89$ vs. Ames- Water 1.5 Liter Bottle- 1.67$
- Minneapolis- Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant- 13.00$ vs. Ames- Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant- 11.50$
Newest Technology in Volleyball
Cameras on the antennaes of volleyball nets allow players to critique and perfect their game at the net. Purchase @ http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/tandem-clamp-volleyball-net-antennae/16tanuclmpvllybllvll?&color=
LEGISLATION
The NCAA Publishes a Rule book each year.
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC
The Minnesota Golden Gophers recently started a campaign "Female Warrior" to empower women and any young girls watching.