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Vinnie Shahid’s Return To Fargo Marked By Impact On Basketball Community

The former Bison teamed up with the Fargo Basketball Academy for three days of clinics

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – The Fargo Basketball Academy was busy this weekend. About 20 kids each day taking the court and learning all parts of the game from someone who has shined at the SHAC. For the first time since COVID-19, former Bison Vinnie Shahid was in FM area to reunite with the game. But this time, so he could…

UND Football Looking to Utilize Weah in Even More Explosive Ways This Fall

Moorhead native is a preseason all-American

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota football is coming off a successful first spring in the Missouri Valley claiming a share of the league after being picked to finish sixth. It was a breakout season for running back Otis Weah who became an all-American after finishing top ten nationally in rushing yards, yards per carry, rushing touchdowns and yards per…

NDSU Football Knows Nothing Comes Easy After Missing Main Goal in the Spring

Bison coming in to fall with new mindset and chip on their shoulder

FARGO, N.D — North Dakota State football as a program fell short of the one goal every year  that wasn’t achieved winning an fcs championship. It was just the eighth time in ten years that happened and the first since 2016. One reason for the spring playing out the way it did  was youth. 32 redshirt or true freshman saw…

NDSU’s Larsen: Destination Game at U.S. Bank Stadium” was an Easy Choice

BDSU to play Eastern Washington at Vikings home field September 2, 2023

FARGO, N.D — For the second time in four years, North Dakota State football heads east down interstate 94 to play a game in the twin cities. Mark your calendars its set for September 2nd, 2023, at the home of the Minnesota Vikings, U.S. Bank stadium against Eastern Washington. The last match-up in Minneapolis was a good one for the…

NDSU And UND In Top 3 Of Missouri Valley Preseason Poll

The Bison received the 2nd most votes and Fighting Hawks received the 3rd most

FARGO, ND (KVRR) – Missouri Valley Football Preseason polls and All-team Selections are out. Both NDSU and UND made quite the impression on the committee. The Bison got 435 votes, good for second behind South Dakota State, who had 19 more. The Fighting Hawks come in right behind them with 357, after clinching a playoff berth in their first season…

Brent Johnson Excited To Hit The Ice In Grand Forks

The incoming freshman played in USHL with the Sioux Falls Stampede last year

  GRAND FORKS, ND (KVRR) – He’s a soon-to-be-freshman but the spotlight was fully on UND defenesmen Brent Johnson on Saturday. The 18-year old was taken in the 3rd round of the NHL draft with family and friends by his side. The Washington Capitals used the 80th overall pick to take the standout out of Frisco, Texas; the first ever…

NDSU’s Gonnella Does More Than Score Touchdowns, He Hits Baseballs

The bison running back spent the summer with the Arizona Diamondbacks

FARGO, N.D. — Being a multi-sport athlete in high school is common, however, once you get to the college ranks, carrying the load of two sports– becomes a little harder. That’s not the case for North Dakota State running back Dominic Gonnella. When Bison nation is not cheering loudly for him on the football field, Dominic Gonnella’s second calling is…

Valley City Site Launching Campaign to Upgrade Facilities

Hope is to raise $25 million to complete three phase project

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — Valley City State is hoping to make big changes towards their future. The athletic department announced their launch forward together campaign, which would put 18 million dollars towards upgrades to their athletic facilities including a new indoor turf practice facility. The current fieldhouse was built in 1960 when the school had just 111 athletes and seven…

Senden, Frisch Headline Captains for UND Hockey

Senden previously captain for the Force in 2018

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — (UND ATHLETICS) Senior forward Mark Senden has been named the 2021-22 University of North Dakota hockey captain in a vote by his peers on Thursday. Joining him in the leadership group are fellow senior and now two-time assistant captain Jasper Weatherby, senior forward Gavin Hain, junior defenseman Ethan Frisch and sophomore defenseman Jake Sanderson, who will…

Former Bison Otterdahl Ready to Carry Out Olympic Dream

Competes in the shot put at the Tokyo games August 2-5

Video Courtesy: NBC Sports/Olympics FARGO, N.D. — There have been seven former North Dakota State athletes to compete in the Olympics and only one has come from the men’s track and field team. After a year long postponement, Payton Otterdahl carries out that honor in Tokyo. “I think it’s finally settled in. It took a couple weeks but were finally,…