WPH Press, Minneapolis, MN, 4/7/24
The University of Minnesota Recreation and Wellness Center was proud to present the 2024 Gopher Classic on the first weekend of April at the University of Minnesota. By playing in the 2024 Gopher Classic, players supported the University of Minnesota’s handball program and courts.
Men’s Open Singles
Andres Cordova advanced to the final in the upper bracket with impressive two-game victories against former top ten pro Matt Hiber in the quarterfinals and top-seeded Tucson Memorial MVP Luke Sandy.
“Andres played really well,” stated Sandy. “I was up 19-9 on Andres in game two and lost, so pretty disappointed.”
Former Race 4 Eight pro Ryan Pesch advanced to the final on his home court in the bottom bracket and cooled off Cordova in the final, dropping the Minnesota transplant in two games.
Semifinals
Cordova def Sandy 21-17, 21-20
Pesch def Mendez 21-8, 21-8
Final: Pesch def A. Cordova 21-9, 21-18
Women’s Open Singles
Final: Klicker def Alberg 21-0, 21-10
Follow all of the brackets from the 2024 Gopher Classic HERE
David Fink
WPH Senior Writer