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QB Hotchkiss to Transfer from NDSU Football Program

Holden Hotchkiss was the backup to Easton Stick in 2018.

FARGO, N.D. — The Bison football team has a scholarship to fill. Quarterback Holden Hotchkiss left the program and intends to transfer, the team announced Monday. Hotchkiss earned the backup job over Noah Sanders last year in fall camp and appeared in eight games behind Easton Stick. In the coming season, the Bison do not have Stick, but they do have…

NDSU’s Levin Finishes 21st in Heptathlon at NCAA Championships

Receives Honorable Mention

  AUSTIN, Texas – (NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State senior Amanda Levin concluded her Bison career with a 21st-place finish in the heptathlon at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday.   Levin finished the seven-event heptathlon with 5,332 points. Texas senior Ashtin Zamzow won the national title with 6,222 points.   On Saturday, Levin posted a mark…

Donny Schatz Looks to Keep Winning During Series Stop in North Dakota

Schatz is competing in the World of Outlaws Sprint Series

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Racing has made it’s way north. The World of Outlaws Sprint Series makes it’s annual pit stop in Grand Forks at the River Cities Speedway and few are more excited about it than North Dakota-native Donny Schatz. “Racing is getting in full force so it is only fitting that this week we are here with the World…

Play of the Week Nominees: June 7

WATCH THE NOMINEES FOR THE CHRIS HEISE HIGH SCHOOL PLAY OF THE WEEK

FARGO, N.D. — The nominees for the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week feature a pair of championship-level performances. From the Class B state Championship Park River/Fordville-Lankin baseball team, brothers Adam and Nathan Zavalney connect to catch a runner trying to steal second base and get the out en route to the state title. In the North Dakota…

NDSU’s Otterdahl Finishes Runner-Up in Discus at NCAA Championships

Otterdahl lost to Texas Tech's Eric Kicinski by two inches

AUSTIN, Texas — NDSU thrower Payton Otterdahl won the first Division-I individual track and field titles as part of the indoor season in March. He came two inches short of earning an outdoor title in the discuss, finishing runner-up to Texas Tech’s Eric Kicinski. Otterdahl’s best toss came in at 62.48 meters, while Kicinski threw 62.53. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra,…

Richman Signs Contract Extension with NDSU Men’s Basketball

Head coach Dave Richman is extended through the 2021-22 season

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State University director of athletics Matt Larsen announced today a two-year contract extension for head men’s basketball coach David Richman through April 2022. Richman is entering his sixth year as NDSU’s head coach in 2019-20. In five seasons as head coach, Richman has led the Bison to two NCAA Tournament appearances and three Summit…

Carson Wentz Signs $128M Extension with Eagles

Wentz is guaranteed $107M as part of the four-year deal

PHILADELPHIA — Carson Wentz earned himself a nice nine-figure deal. The former NDSU Bison quarterback will make $128 million over four years, with $107 million guaranteed. Wentz has not played a complete season since his rookie year. In 2018, he went 5-6 with 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions before getting sidelined with an injury. He’s healthy now though, and ready to…

West Fargo HS Well Represented at NCAA T&F Championships

The Bison have three athletes from West Fargo at the NCAA Track and Field Championships

AUSTIN, Texas — North Dakota State has seven student-athletes representing the Bison at the NCAA Track and Field Championships. Of those seven, three are from West Fargo High School: Alex Talley (shot put, hammer throw), Akealy Moton (javelin, shot put) and Amanda Levin (Heptathlon). “It seems kind of crazy,” Levin said “I actually think it’s really cool that we’re all…

RedHawks Give up 14 Runs in Loss to Lincoln

The Saltdogs defeated the RedHawks 14-6

FARGO, N.D. — The RedHawks drop a second game in their series against Lincoln with a 14-7 loss on Wednesday night. The game started with three scoreless innings before both offenses found their groove. The Saltdogs got things going with a four-run fourth inning. They followed that up by scoring an additional four runs in both the fifth and sixth…

Donny Schatz Embraces Competing in front of Home Crowd

Schatz is back in North Dakota for the World of Outlaws Sprint Series

WEST FARGO, N.D. — The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series has once again made its way to North Dakota. That means it’s another homecoming for Minot native and West Fargo resident Donny Schatz. Schatz currently sits atop of the series standings by a slim margin with three wins. In 24 races this season, he has only finished outside of…