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Coach of the Week: NDSU O-Line Coach AJ Blazek

AJ Blazek is in his first year at North Dakota State after three seasons at Rutgers

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State offensive line coach AJ Blazek is the KVRR Coach of the Week. Blazek is in his first year with the Bison after spending three at Rutgers. NDSU capped off its spring practices on Friday with the Green and Gold game, and now Blazek is hitting the recruiting trail in Kansas City, Mo. Categories: College,…

NDSU Softball Takes Both Games From Omaha in Doubleheader

Game One: NDSU 8-1 Game Two: NDSU 11-0

FARGO, N.D. — (NDSU Athletics) Vanessa Anderson hit a home run in each game including her second grand slam of the season and North Dakota State hammered five homers overall as the Bison defeated Omaha 8-1 and 11-0 in five innings during a Summit League softball doubleheader played Friday, April 26, before 121 spectators at Tharaldson Park.   NDSU (35-12, 13-1…

Vargas Having Strong Season for NDSU Softball Thanks Coach’s Trust

The Freshman has won 13 games for the Bison

FARGO, N.D. — Paige Vargas may only be a freshman, but the Bison pitcher has already made a name for herself on what is an impressive NDSU softball team. “Coming in I didn’t really know what to expect – whether I would pitch a lot, whether I would pitch a few innings here and there,” Vargas said. “I wouldn’t say I…

NDSU Football Finishes Spring Ball With Green and Gold Game

The Bison held their annual Spring Game

FARGO, N.D. –For the final time this Spring, NDSU football took the field in its annual Green and Gold Game. It wasn’t quite a game, but instead, more of a modified practice. The team did a few position drills before moving to 7-on-7 and two-down scrimmages in full pads, but there was no tackling. Both first and second-team guys took…

NDSU’s Richman Reacts to Signing Moorhead’s Harden-Hayes

Maleeck Harden-Hayes scored more than 1,100 points in his Moorhead career

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State University head men’s basketball coach David Richman announced the addition of Maleeck Harden-Hayes to the Bison roster for the 2019-20 season on Thursday, April 25. Harden-Hayes is a 6-foot-6 wing from Moorhead, Minn., and Moorhead HS. He finished his high school career with more than 1,100 points and 450 rebounds, being voted…

Mark Pryor Steps Down as UND Volleyball Coach

Pryor cited the need for a better work-life balance

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)– University of North Dakota Director of Athletic Bill Chaves announced Wednesday that UND head volleyball coach Mark Pryor has resigned, effective June 15, 2019, and will pursue another opportunity back in his home state of Texas. “Coach Pryor submitted his resignation effective June 15th today. First and foremost, I want to thank Mark for his…

NDSU Wide Receivers Identify Areas to Improve as Spring Practice Wraps Up

The Bison have a young wide receiving corps with limited returning production

FARGO, N.D. — In 2018, wide receivers caught 107 passes from North Dakota State’s signal callers. Only 14 percent of those went to players who are back on this year’s roster, leaving a lot of room for other guys to step up. Phoenix Sproles hopes to play a big role after appearing in every game as a true freshman last year….

Vargas Having Strong Freshman Season for the Bison

The Pitcher has won twelve games, including four shutouts

FARGO, N.D. — K.K. Leddy has been leading the NDSU softball team all season as the Summit League’s top pitcher. But she is not the only Bison who has been throwing lights out this season. Paige Vargas is having a season of her own to remember, and she is only a freshman. Vargas has started 18 games and has won 12…

Emma Groom Wraps up Collegiate Career with Impressive Round at Summit League Championship

Groom birdied the 18th hole to finish even on the day

NEWTON, Kan. (NDSU Athletics) — The North Dakota State women’s golf team finished fifth at the 2019 Summit League Championship at Sand Creek Station Golf Course. NDSU shot a 300 in the final round, which was the fourth-best score by any team over the course of the three rounds. The Bison finished with a 944 over the three rounds, 10…

NDSU’s St. Clair Invited to Coach Team USA for a Meet, Hopes to Have Bison Athletes there too

North Dakota State University associate head track & field coach Justin St. Clair has been named to the Team USA coaching staff for the Europe vs. USA dual meet this September in Belarus.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State University associate head track & field coach Justin St. Clair has been named to the Team USA coaching staff for the Europe vs. USA dual meet this September in Belarus. St. Clair will coach the Team USA throwers at the meet in Minsk, Belarus, on Sept. 9-10. Under St. Clair’s direction, the…