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NDSU Softball Brings Hot Bats into Home Opener

Lead Summit League in hits and RBI

FARGO, N.D — After 37 games away from Fargo, North Dakota State softball finally gets the chance to play in front of the home fans this weekend when hosting Kansas City for a three game set. The Bison are 20-17 and 2-4 in conference play with three of those losses coming by one run.. NDSU  has the bats going leading…

NDSU’s Mathis Back Healthy This Spring After Multiple Injury Setbacks

One of returning receivers who will get opportunities this fall

FARGO, N.D — “I messed up my hip flexor. I broke my pinky. I dislocated my pinky. I broke my elbow. Tore my mcl and tore my meniscus twice. That’s it.” It’s been a long road to recovery for north Dakota state receiver Zach Mathis. Limited to just 23 games over the last four years, Mathis is finally healthy and…

Fargo’s Hoge Plays First Practice Rounds Of The Masters

Making first ever appearance at the major tournament

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA — “It’s so hard to get here, right? Top 50 in the world. Top 30 in the FedEx Cup Standing. The only way there is to win so it’s been my eight year on tour. First Masters. It’s pretty cool to be here.” Fargo’s favorite son Tom Hoge finally getting the chance to live out his dream of…

North Dakota Hockey Season Recap

The Young Hawks Will Bring Back Experience Next Season

GRAND FORKS N.D.– Coming into the season, the 9th youngest NCAA hockey team in the nation the fighting hawks were forced to meet high expectations quickly and learn on the fly “This was a year where our young guys probably got more opportunity than in a normal year and they made the most of it and at the end of…

Experienced O-Line Looks to Power Bison This Fall

Bison Will Return Four of Five Starters

FARGO– “It’s a huge edge, especially with being in the Missouri Valley we’re a run heavy offense and having guys like Nash, Cody return, Jalen, Jake Kubis, you know having four or five starters to return is going to be huge to how we’re going to be successful next year in the run game and not losing any running backs,”…

MSUM Begins Search For Next Men’s Basketball Coach

Previous HC Chad Walthall retired after 12 seasons

MOORHEAD, Minn — With previous head coach Chad Walthall retiring after 12 seasons and an NSIC Tournament title, Minnesota-State Moorhead has begun the process of finding the new face of the program. The search is led by a committee of six people all affiliated with the university working alongside interim athletic director Chad Markuson. The application opened Monday  and stays…

UND’s Driscoll Signs With Red Wing’s ECHL Affiliate

Tryout contract for the season

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota goaltender Zach Driscoll has signed a pro deal with the Toledo Walleye, the ECHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings. The contract is a tryout for the rest of the season. The fifth year senior was top two in the NCHC in wins, save percentage and goals against average. The record in net, an…

Fargo South’s Smedshammer Retires From Coaching

Ends 40-plus year coaching career

FARGO, N.D — Fargo south girls basketball coach Jason Smedshammer has announced his retirement. Smedshammer has been at the helm for 11 years and was an assistant before that since 1999. It ends a coaching career that started in 1988. Smedshammer -saw through the career of Adie Wagner, who is one of only six high school players in North Dakota…

Shanley hires former NDSCS Coach Irwin as New Boys Coach

All-time winningest coach with the Wildcats

FARGO, N.D. — After 14 years away from coaching a familiar face returns to the bench. Shanley has hired former North Dakota State College of Science head coach Craig Irwin. In eight seasons with NDSCS, Irwin recorded a 212-48 record, won 7 conference titles and 4 district titles. The announcement comes on the same day, his daughter, Tylee, plays for…