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Listen: Gophers volleyball coach Cook, star setter Swenson preview 2026 season
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Darren Wolfson , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 10, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details on the team's expectations and goals for the 2026 season are available through interviews with Coach Cook and Stella Swenson, which can be accessed through a video link.
The University of Minnesota Gophers volleyball team is preparing for the 2026 season. Coach Keegan Cook and setter Stella Swenson recently shared their thoughts on the upcoming season. The team is ranked No.
14 in the AVCA Preseason Poll, marking the 11th consecutive season they have been ranked in the preseason poll. This ranking is part of a larger trend, with the Gophers being ranked in 25 of the last 27 preseason polls. Further details on the team's expectations and goals for the 2026 season are available through interviews with Coach Cook and Stella Swenson, which can be accessed through a video link.
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Category: local Published: August 10, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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