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Ventrelli Inks with Montreal Alouettes

(UND Athletics)MONTREAL (UND Athletics/KVRR) – North Dakota left guard Donny Ventrelli has signed with the Montreal Alouettes, the organization announced on Tuesday. Ventrelli recorded 50 starts on the offensive line at North Dakota in his career. Last season, Ventrelli started all 12 games at left guard for the Fighting Hawks and his blocking helped North Dakota rank No. 2 in the MVFC…

North Dakota Athletics announces 2024 Hall of Fame Class

(UND Athletics)GRAND FORKS (UND Athletics/KVRR) – University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves and UND Letterwinners Association President Brian Westlund announced Wednesday the UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The group will be honored on Friday, Sept. 28 at the Alerus Center. Mike Voelker (1976-79, football), Dave Tippett (1981-83, men’s hockey), Katie Richards (1996-00, women’s basketball), Mike Olson (1989-90, men’s swimming and…

North Dakota adds Gayner as women’s basketball assistant coach

(UND Athletics)GRAND FORKS (UND Athletics/KVRR) – North Dakota head women’s basketball coach Mallory Bernhard announced the addition of Andi Gayner to the Fighting Hawks coaching staff as an assistant coach Wednesday. “Andi is a hardworking, dedicated and passionate person and will bring all those qualities to Fighting Hawks women’s basketball,” said Bernhard. “The experience she brings and connections she has already created…

Concordia first-year athlete receives USTFCCCA North All-Region Honors

(Concordia Athletics/X)MOORHEAD (CONCORDIA Athletics/KVRR) – Concordia first-year athlete Genevieve Gruba (Enderlin, N.D.) earned USTFCCCA North All-Region honors for finishing in the Top 5 of the teams in the North Region in an event during the outdoor season. Gruba becomes the first Cobber athlete to earn outdoor All-Region honors since Josie Herrmann, Cayle Hovland and Peyton Selle achieved the feat in 2021. Gruba grabbed her…

Cobbers QB Hosts Camp to Raise Money for Cancer Research

COOPER MATTERS JOINS THE NON-PROFIT "QBS VS. CANCER" AND RAISES MONEY FOR CANCER RESEARCH.

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR)–QBs Vs. Cancer is a nonprofit organization with mission to raise money in the fight against cancer through football training by DIII quarterbacks. ” just put on camps throughout the summer and 100% of the proceeds that are raised from the kids that come to these camps go to a local cancer research center in their area,” said…

North Dakota State Basketball Adds Patrick Bath

FARGO (NDSU Athletics/KVRR) – The North Dakota State men’s basketball program has added transfer forward Patrick Bath, NDSU head coach David Richman announced Friday, May 17. Bath comes to NDSU from Drake University, where he redshirted as a freshman in the 2023-24 season for the Missouri Valley Conference champions. The 6-foot-9 forward has four seasons of eligibility remaining. Bath is…

Grant Nelson Returns to Fargo: “I owe [ND] everything…this is just something I am doing to try and give back to what they have given me.”

GRANT NELSON HOSTS CAMPS AT SHOOT 360 IN FARGO.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)–This past March, Grant Nelson captivated the nation helping lead the Alabama Crimson Tide to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. This week, the Devils Lake native returned to Fargo to host camps at Shoot 360. Nelson taught campers some of his signature moves and even gave a few of them the feeling of being blocked by…

Summit League Champion Bison Have 13 Men Earn All-League Recognition

SIOUX FALLS, SD (NDSU Athletics/KVRR) – The Summit League announced its All-League honorees for 2024 men’s outdoor track & field on Wednesday, and 13 men from league champion North Dakota State earned the recognition. To receive the All-League distinction, a student-athlete must finish in the top three of an event at the league championship meet. Following the conclusion of the…

NDSU Women’s Track & Field Leads Summit with 17 All-League Honorees

SIOUX FALLS, SD (NDSU Athletics/KVRR) – The Summit League announced its All-League honorees for 2024 women’s outdoor track & field on Wednesday, and 17 women from league champion North Dakota State earned the recognition. To receive the All-League distinction, a student-athlete must finish in the top three of an event at the league championship meet. Nell Graham, voted the meet’s…