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Klieman, Cox Score Conference Honors

Chris Klieman is the conference's Coach of the Year, while Jabril Cox is the Freshman of the Year
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ST. LOUIS (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State University claimed three of the top five honors in the Missouri Valley Football Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 22, as selected by a vote of the league’s media, head coaches and sports information directors. Chris Klieman was selected as the Bruce Craddock Coach of the Year for the first time in his career.  Linebacker…
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NDSU WBB Coach Walseth Impressed by Team’s Start

The Bison are 4-0 for the first time since 2004-05
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FARGO, N.D. — For the first time since the 2004-05 season, North Dakota State’s women’s basketball team is 4-0. The Bison won only two non-conference games a year ago, but head coach Maren Walseth is seeing dramatic improvements. One thing she says she likes about this year’s squad is how quickly they move up and down the floor. “I’ve always…
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Bison Football Appreciating the Little Things Amid Perennial Success

NDSU won its 7th consecutive MVFC Title this season
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FARGO, N.D. — There is a lot of stress with being as successful as North Dakota State’s football program. There is always a target on your back, and losses are that much more significant. That added pressure hasn’t seemed to affect the Bison as they are the No. 2 seed heading into the FCS Playoffs. Even with their sights set on…
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UND RB Santiago Nabs Third Career All-Conference Honor

The running back is the fifth player in Big Sky history to make the first team as a freshman, sophomore and junior
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – North Dakota junior running back John Santiago kept an impressive and rare streak alive on Tuesday after being named First Team All-Big Sky for the third-consecutive year. Santiago is just the fifth player in the 55-year history of the league to earn a first-team accolade as a freshman, sophomore and junior at the same position….
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MBB: MSUM Wins Exhbition Game against Rival Concordia

The Dragons took down the Cobbers 97-61
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MOORHEAD, Minn. (MSUM Athletics) – The Minnesota State University Moorhead men’s basketball team defeated crosstown rival Concordia College in its final exhibition game of the season Tuesday, 97-61. Senior guard Tanner Kretchman led MSUM with 23 points. Three other players also hit double digits including, sophomore guards Johnny Beeninga and Evan Hines with 18 points and 17 points, respectively, while junior guard Travaun…
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MSUM’s Kretchman Reacts to Breaking School’s Assist Record

Tanner Kretchman passed Jordan Riewer, who is now a Dragons assistant coach
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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Tanner Kretchman didn’t wait long into his senior season to break his school’s all-time assist record. The mark of 471 was set by Jordan Riewer, who is currently serving as an assistant coach. “The old saying ‘records are meant to be broken,’” Riewer said. “I’m glad a guy like Tanner broke it. All the hard work he…
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NDSU MBB Coach Richman Pleased with Team’s Defensive Improvement

The Bison held Missouri State to 1-for-17 3-pt shooting
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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State men’s basketball only came away with one win on its season-opening three-game roadstand. But, the team has shown improvement in each game. Bison head coach Dave Richman is putting a lot of emphasis on defense this season, and his team shut down Missouri State from 3-pt range. The Bears 1-for-17 from beyond the perimeter…
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Vasquez Comes Down with the Play of the Week Honors

VASQUEZ WINS THE DJ COLTER - KEN KRAFT AGENCY HS POTW
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FARGO, N.D. — The winner of the DJ Colter – Ken Kraft high school play of the week’s winner made a great catch in route to winning a state title. Wyndmere-Lidgerwood Quarterback Wyatt Harles let it fly to Andres Vasquez who climbed the ladder to come down with the catch and come away with the play of the week. Categories:…
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NDSU Football Healing up with Playoff Bye Week

NDSU will play the winner of Northern Arizona or San Diego.
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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State is the number two overall seed heading into the FCS playoffs. That means a few things. First, the Bison have a bye through the first round this weekend. Second, they would host all the way up until Frisco, Texas if they keep winning. On December 2nd, the herd will face either San Diego or Northern…
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Women’s Basketball: Dragons Pull Away in 2nd Half to Top Northern Michigan 74-63

Three Minnesota State University Moorhead players scored in double figures
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MOORHEAD, Minn. (MSUM Athletics) — Three Minnesota State University Moorhead players scored in double figures as the Dragon women topped Northern Michigan, 74-63 in nonconference basketball Sunday in Moorhead, Minn. A big third quarter helped the Dragons build a double-digit lead in the second half. MSUM is now 1-1 on the season while Northern Michigan fell to 3-2. Junior guard Jacky…