PHOTO/GOPHERS ATHLETICS MINNEAPOLIS (U OF M ATHLETICS) – Larson comes to Minnesota from St. Could State where he served as head coach for the past eight years University of Minnesota Thomas O. Moe Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced today that Brett Larson has been named head men’s hockey coach. The University and Larson have agreed to a five-year term, pending the completion of…
GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – The postseason journey continues for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks as they prepare for the Sioux Falls Regional of the NCAA Tournament. North Dakota will open the regional Thursday night against the Merrimack Warriors, a team riding plenty of momentum into the matchup. For head coach Dane Jackson, the location of the regional was the first bit of…
FARGO/GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – Even though the NCAA transfer portal window does not officially open until April 7, several players from both the North Dakota State Bison and the North Dakota Fighting Hawks men’s basketball programs have already announced their intention to enter their names. NDSU: North Dakota State is set to lose multiple contributors from this past season,…
PHOTO/ZACHARY LUCY FARGO, N.D. — The postseason run came to an end Sunday afternoon for the North Dakota State Bison women’s basketball team, but the 2025-26 season will be remembered as one of the most successful in program history. The Columbia Lions built a 34-point lead in the first half and went on to defeat North Dakota State 86-57 in the…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND ATHLETICS) – For the 36th time in program history, North Dakota is headed to the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament and was selected as the No. 2 overall seed, as announced by the selection committee on Sunday afternoon. The Fighting Hawks will battle No. 4 seed Merrimack on Thursday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. from…
PHOTO/ZACHARY LUCY FARGO, N.D. (NDSU ATHLETICS) – The North Dakota State women’s basketball team cruised past Chattanooga, 75-62, in the first round of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) on Thursday night in front of 1,490 fans inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex. With the win, the Bison improve 29-4 overall and advance to the second…
PHOTO/BEN COHEN BUFFALO, N.Y. (NDSU ATHLETICS/KVRR)– The No. 3-seeded Michigan State Spartans defeated No. 14 seed North Dakota State 92-67 on Thursday evening at KeyBank Center in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Bison conclude their season with a record of 27-8, establishing a new school record for wins. NDSU head coach David Richman said the experience of…
The Brief Bob Motzko will not return as Gophers’ men’s hockey coach next season, FOX 9 Sports Director Jim Rich has confirmed. The Gophers had a disappointing season, finishing 11-22-3 overall and not getting to the NCAA Tournament. Motzko led the Gophers to five NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 2023 national title game. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9/KVRR) – University of Minnesota men’s hockey coach…
HAWLEY, MN (KVRR) – One of the best coaches in Hawley volleyball history is heading to the college ranks. Minnesota Crookston announced that Kathleen Rustad will be their next head coach. Rustad led the Hawley Nuggets to back-to-back Minnesota Class AA state volleyball championships. In six seasons with the Nuggets, she had a record of 136-35. “We are thrilled to…
FARGO, N.D. (NDSU ATHLETICS) – The North Dakota State women’s basketball team has been selected to play in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT), the organization announced on Sunday night. NDSU joined Brigham Young, Utah and Texas A&M as the top four seeds in the WBIT, which were the last four teams not selected to the NCAA Tournament. The Bison…
