Former Gophers defensive end Gaelin Elmore has chosen to finish his college career at East Carolina.
Elmore announced he was transferring in March and explored several options, including the University of Arizona. On Saturday, he announced his commitment to ECU on Twitter.
Joe Christensen, a Star Tribune sports team leader, graduated from the University of Minnesota and spent 15 years covering Major League Baseball, including stops at the Riverside Press-Enterprise and Baltimore Sun. He joined the Star Tribune in 2005 and spent four years covering Gophers football.
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