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Concordia Baseball Getting Field Upgrade

Phase one of project expected to be done in time for spring season

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia baseball is getting an upgrade. Thanks to $850,000 in private donations, Bucky Burgau field will look much different next season. The project, being laid out in two phases, with the first starting in August includes a new covered grandstand behind home plate with individual seating , new dugouts, fencing and a backstop. Anyone part of the…

Local Coaching Ties and Time On Visits Helped Moorhead’s Davis Pick Washington

Defensive Tackle was three-star recruit

MOORHEAD, Minn. — The first time Elinneus Davis went to Seattle for his official visit to Washington, he’d never been on a plane before.. “I was definitely scared because it was also raining too so I thought the plane was going to slide all over the place but I had someone there to help me through it and to be…

Former NDSU Golfer Holmgren Wins First Professional Event

Won Minnesota Open to compete state tournament Trifecta

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — From walk-on at North Dakota State to Atlantic Sun individual champion at Florida-Gulf Coast, it’s been quite the journey for Van Holmgren to earn his first professional win. Van Holmgren has already won a state champion and amateur  title in Minnesota, now he can add on the first professional win, which also came in the home state….

Twenty-One UND Hockey Products Land in NHL Development Camps

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – (UND ATHLETICS) A total of 21 North Dakota products will be featured on NHL development camp rosters following the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. 16 of those products will take the ice for the Fighting Hawks during the 2022-23 season, including incoming freshmen Jackson Blake, Dylan James, Owen McLaughlin and Ben Strinden. In addition, former UND forwards Connor…

Season Preview: Athlon Sports’ FCS Lead Editor Craig Haley

Haley discussed some preseason predictions for the Bison

FARGO, N.D — The FCS season is right around the corner. KVRR Sports Director Nick Couzin sat down with Athlon Sports Lead Editor Craig Haley to preview what to look at for as an NDSU fan. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bison Football, Craig Haley, FCS Football, NDSU BISON FOOTBALL, NDSU Football

Three Future UND Hockey Players Taken On Day Two Of NHL Draft

James highlights trio as 40th pick

MONTRÉAL– (UND Athletics) Three future North Dakota players were selected on Friday at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft from the Bell Centre in Montréal. Incoming freshman forward Dylan James was selected 40th overall by the Detroit Red Wings, while committed defenseman Abram Wiebe was chosen by the Vegas Golden Knights with the 209th selection. Moments later, incoming forward Ben Strinden…

Kindred Star Johnson Asking For Help To Play With MSUM In Brazil This Summer

Raising Money to join team for tournament in July

KINDRED, N.D — Kindred alum and Minnesota State-Moorhead women’s basketball commit Terryn Johnson has helped the Vikings win 2 state championships. With her storied high school career in the history books, her new journey with the dragons could take her to South America. The biggest hurdle however for the high flying hooper is to raise money to pay her way…

Former UND Hockey Netminder Johnson Wins Another Championship

Cam Johnson helped Florida Everblades win second Kelly Cup in ECHL

ESTERO, FLORIDA — After winning North Dakota hockey its last national championship in 2016, goalie Cam Johnson was not done winning rings or cups. Eight years later, he’s hoisting the Kelly Cup with the Florida Everblades. “The season is so long and it’s a grind at times but when you have a special team and win a lot of games,”…

Lawsuit seeks to reinstate UND women’s hockey program

UND women’s hockey teamFARGO (KVRR) – Four women who recently graduated from North Dakota high schools have filed a class action lawsuit that seeks to reinstate the University of North Dakota women’s hockey program. The complaint was filed in federal court.  It comes three years after a judge dismissed a similar complaint by former UND Fighting Hawks players. The women…

Report: Scholarship pulled from former UND running back after sex assault allegation

Otis Weah GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR-KNOX) – A Missouri newspaper says Missouri State has rescinded a scholarship offer to former UND running back Otis Weah of Moorhead, after he was accused of sexual assault at UND and banned from the school for five years. The News-Leader of Springfield credits multiple sources who requested anonymity. The paper says, after it reported…