Defensive end Lorenza Surgers, who spent the 2022 season with the Gophers after transferring from Vanderbilt, announced Monday on Twitter that he's entering the transfer portal.
Gophers defensive end Lorenza Surgers entering the transfer portal
The transfer from Vanderbilt played in six games in 2022, collecting four tackles. He did not see action in the season's final three games.
January 17, 2023 at 1:25PM
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Surgers, who is finishing his master's degree this semester, played in six games in 2022, making four tackles, including one sack. He did not see action in the final three games of the season. At Vanderbilt, he had 19 tackles in 18 games over four seasons.
Surgers will have one year of eligibility remaining at the school he chooses. He will be the ninth Gophers player to enter the transfer portal since the regular season ended Nov. 26.
A 16-0 run and Annika Stewart’s three-pointer cut the lead to three with 20 seconds remaining, but the No. 8 Terrapins held off the No. 24 Gophers at the free-throw line from there for a 99-92 victory.
