Patrick Reusse
Columnist
SportsPatrick Reusse is a sports columnist who writes three columns per week.
Latest from Patrick Reusse
Reusse: Gophers gymnastics team gets a gem in Ireland’s Emma Slevin
The team has an outstanding facility and a team full of enthusiasm under coach Jenny Hansen.
January 10, 2026
U men’s basketball falls 70-69 in overtime to USC
The Trojans’ Chad Baker-Mazara made two free throws with 10 seconds left after another big three-pointer by Jaylen Crocker-Johnson gave the Gophers a lead.
January 10, 2026
Reusse: Eric Musselman will coach for first time at Williams Arena when USC faces Gophers
Musselman’s father, Bill, rejuvenated the U men’s basketball program in 1971, with his son part of the renowned pregame show back then.
January 8, 2026
Reusse: Gophers hockey coach Bob Motzko takes the slings and arrows, keeps soldiering on
Sure, it’s a down season for the team. That’s what happens when you’re between cycles of experienced players.
January 6, 2026
Reusse: Ryan Dufault is a unique player for the St. Thomas men’s basketball team
Listed as a point guard, 5-10 lefthander Ryan Dufault does “unicorn” things as the Tommies keep on winning.
January 3, 2026
Reusse: U's Tyson finds Barn a better ‘fit’ than staying home on Tobacco Road
After a frustrating year at North Carolina, the 6-7 forward has become a volume scorer with the Gophers under new coach Niko Medved.
January 2, 2026
Reusse: I’m not a Gophers football hater. I’m an old-timer with standards.
P.J. Fleck has retained his players, and the players have character. What I want is a football team that wins more big games.
December 30, 2025
Reusse: Before the dramatic change in college basketball, you had to love Clem Haskins
Sports are all about characters, and the former Gophers basketball coach was a memorable one.
December 28, 2025
Reusse: If you’re enjoying ESPN’s broadcast of a lesser bowl, Minnesota native Clay Matvick may be on the call
The veteran announcer figures he has called 30 bowl games for ESPN, and he says he enjoys informing viewers about relatively unknown teams.
December 26, 2025
Reusse: Woodbury native Blake Rohrer’s viral reception lifts Wisconsin-River Falls to D-III title game
The wide receiver’s 79-yard touchdown catch against Johns Hopkins on Dec. 20 got the Falcons to their first Stagg Bowl.
December 23, 2025
Reusse: CFP committee shaped discussion to avoid real fiasco
The College Football Playoff selectors did a good job of making the Notre Dame vs. Miami debate the focus, instead of Alabama’s inclusion in the 12-team field.
December 14, 2025
Reusse: The amazing hockey life of John Mayasich seems fitting for a book
Eveleth, Gophers and U.S. Olympic hockey legend John Mayasich is going strong at 92 ... he’s just not getting better at curling and golf.
December 9, 2025
