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MIAC Member Carleton Cancels Fall Sports Season

First MIAC School to make decision

July 13, 2020

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NORTHFIELD, Minn. — Carleton College has canceled all fall sports due to ongoing concerns with the coronavirus pandemic, the school announced late last week. Carleton added the school hasn’t made any decision at winter and spring sports at this time. “It absolutely breaks my heart having to announce to our student-athletes and coaches the cancellation of the fall season,” Carleton athletic…

Missouri Valley Football Commissioner Patty Viverito Answers Questions About Upcoming Season

KVRR's Nick Couzin Sat Down with Viverito to discuss plans of a season

July 10, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — With the college football landscape ever changing especially over the past few weeks with player testing and conferences announce changes, KVRR Sport’s Nick Couzin talked with Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner Patty Viverito to get a local perspective. In her role as the Vice President of the Football Oversight Committee, she answered first about where she currently…

Coaches 4 Change: NDSU basketball’s Josh Sash joins social justice organization

The organization is a platform designed by coaches across the country to engage, educate, empower and evolve collegiate student-athletes on issues of social injustices, systemic racism, and the power of voting.

July 10, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The topic of racial injustice has come to the forefront across America in recent months. It has led many to begin uncomfortable, yet necessary conversations about race, but it’s also left people with the question ‘How can I do more to help?’ That was the struggle faced by NDSU men’s basketball assistant coach, Josh Sash. “I always…

Bison game against Oregon not happening because of Pac-12 decision

Was scheduled for Sept. 5

July 10, 2020

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The Pac-12 conference announces it will only play games within its conference in the Fall It ends any chance of the matchiup between North Dakota State and Oregon in football that was scheduled to be played in Eugene in September. NDSU’s Athletic Department was set to make $650,000 by playing the Ducks. The Pac-12’s decision comes…

Transfer Guard Nero Cleared to Play for UND Men’s Basketball

Transferred to UND in April

July 9, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Good news for North Dakota men’s basketball fans. Transfer guard Caleb Nero has been ruled eligible to play this season, making him a red shirt sophomore. The former Weber State Wildcat played in 33 games in 2018 averaging 6.5 points per game as a true freshman. Usually, division one transfers sit out a year due to…

Reports: Pac-12 to Only Play Conference Games in 2020; Ending Chance of NDSU-Oregon Game

Both were scheduled to play on Sept. 5

July 9, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — $650,000 is the amount of money the North Dakota State Athletic Department is expected make by have its football team play Oregon on September 5 in Eugene. That contest could very much be in jeopardy. The Big Ten Conference announced that all non-conference games won’t be played and instead just be played with in the conference if…

Ivy League Cancels Fall Sports

No Sports Activities until at least January 2021

July 8, 2020

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The Ivy League has canceled all fall sports including football for the 2020 season. The conference will not ‘entertain the idea” of any sports activity for winter sports until on or after Jan. 1. No official date for resumption has been announced. The Ivy League was the first to cancel its basketball tournament back in March, starting a domino effect…

MCAC Cancels Fall Sports Season

Includes NDSCS and Minnesota State Technical College

July 6, 2020

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WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has canceled all junior college contact sports this fall. This applies to football, soccer, and volleyball games, practices, training, or conditioning. Non-contact sports such as clay shooting and golf will be allowed. The MCAC has 24 member schools including several from the Fargo-Moorhead area. They are NDSCS in Wahpeton and Minnesota State…

Post Honors Late VP Pettersen With Memorial Service At Jack Williams Stadium

Former players, friends, family and members of community in attendance

July 5, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — With his favorite song, Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” playing over the PA system, NDSU and Fargo Post 2 players past and present along with family, friends and community members gathered at Jack Williams Stadium for a memorial service to honor their late Vice President and coach Jim Pettersen who lost his battle with COVID-19 in April. Under…

Coach of the Week: MSUM Football’s Steve Laqua

Dragons 2020 season will have just 10 games

July 3, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Minnesota-State Moorhead football is set to play one less game and start one week later in the fall due to the coronavirus and the impact it’ll have on division two athletic departments. To gain some more perspective on this topic, KVRR’s Nick Couzin talked with the Dragons head coach Steve Laqua. The season starts on September 12th…