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Former NDSU Pitcher Sertic to Play in the Netherlands

Sertic will play for Terrasvogels of the Golden League in the Netherlands.
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Former North Dakota State University pitcher Jacquelyn Sertic has signed to play professionally overseas for Terrasvogels of the Golden League in the Netherlands. Sertic is the fifth NDSU softball player to compete professionally, and joins former teammates, all-region pitcher Krista Menke (Italy/Netherlands) and all-region shortstop Logan Moreland (Italy), along with former all-region pitcher Whitney Johnson…
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Otterdahl Misses Discus Final by 7 Centimeters

Otterdahl finishes 10th at NCAA Track and Field Championships.
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EUGENE, Ore. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State junior Payton Otterdahl finished 10th in the discus at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Friday evening to claim second team All-America honors. Otterdahl’s best throw of 182-0 (55.48m) came on his second of three attempts. With the top nine performers advancing to the finals for three more throws, he…
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NDSU Welcomes in New Wide Receivers Coach with MVFC Experience

Jason Ray spent the last three years coaching at Missouri State and Northern Iowa
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State head football coach Chris Klieman announced the hiring of Jason Ray as wide receivers coach Tuesday, June 5. Ray replaces Atif Austin, who resigned after four seasons to accept a position with the New England Patriots. Ray joins the Bison after spending the past three seasons in the Missouri Valley Football Conference…
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NDSU’s Otterdahl Advances to NCAA Championships in Discus

Bison Thrower finished seventh in the West Prelims.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State junior thrower Payton Otterdahl punched his ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the discus on Friday, placing seventh at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds. Otterdahl threw 182-9 (55.70m) on his final attempt to lock up his place in Eugene, Ore., on June 8. He will be making his…
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Former NDSU WR Coach Headed to New England

Atif Austin accepts RB coach job with New England Patriots.
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FARGO, N.D. — Former NDSU wide receivers coach Atif Austin has accepted a job with the New England Patriots. He will be the running backs coach, the Bison confirmed today. Austin spent four years with the herd, and previously coached the running backs at Northern Iowa while Chris Klieman was the defensive backs coach there. NDSU won three national titles…
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Bison Close Senior Day With Walk-Off Walk

NDSU sweeps series with South Dakota State to clinch the three seed in conference tournament.
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Jayse McLean worked a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth inning to help the North Dakota State University baseball team earn a 6-5 walk-off win over the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits in the final game of the regular season Saturday, May 19, at Newman Outdoor Field. With the victory, North Dakota State (25-22,…
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NDSU Baseball Wins Both Games in SDSU Doubleheader

Bison score seven runs in ninth and 10th to win game one.
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – The North Dakota State University baseball team swept a doubleheader against the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits on Friday, May 18, at Newman Outdoor Field, winning a wild game one, 15-14 in 10 innings, before taking game two, 7-1. North Dakota State (24-22, 14-13 Summit League) is scheduled to face South Dakota State (16-29, 14-12…
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Coach of the Week: NDSU T&F Throws Coach Justin St. Clair

The Bison have 16 throwers competing the the NCAA West Prelims
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FARGO, N.D. — NDSU track and field collects Summit League titles like trees collect rings; Ever year another one gets added. The Bison women have won 11 outdoor titles in a row, while the men have won the last nine. Much of that success comes from the throwing events where as a team, the Bison, nationally, have the top-ranked group of…
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Bison Softball Playing as One Heading into NCAA Regionals

NDSU faces Mississippi State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State softball is much more familiar with NCAA Regionals. The Bison are making another appearance this season after winning the Summit League tournament for the ninth time in the last decade. The players say they doubted themselves at times though. Not the usual talk of ‘always believing’ in themselves. They were actually very frank about…
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NDSU’s Isrealson Tied for 21st After Second Day of Golf Regional

Bison still sit in 13th place in the team standings.
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STOCKTON, Calif. (NDSU Athletics) – Sophomore Andrew Israelson shot a 1-under par 71 to lead North Dakota State University on the second day of the NCAA Pacific Regional on Tuesday, May 15, at The Reserve at Spanos Park. Israelson, a native of Staples, Minn., is tied for 21st with a 36-hole 1-under par 143 (72-71), pacing NDSU. The Bison remained in 13th…