Fighting Hawks

From softball to basketball, former Kindred star has committed to UND

FARGO (KVRR) – A former Kindred High School star has made it known that she plans to join the North Dakota women’s basketball program after her softball career finishes at Alabama. Abby Duchscherer will be making the transition in 2026 and hit the ground running. “Basketball has just always been something heavy on my heart,” said Duchscherer. “That’s exactly what…

Former UND player dies in Utah drowning

Courtesy: University of North Dakota, fightinghawks.comGRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A former University of North Dakota basketball player died Saturday evening after drowning. It happened at the Blackridge Reservoir in Utah. Deng Mayar, 22, was reported struggling in the water. His body was later recovered. Mayar played as a forward with the Fighting Hawks for two seasons and was about…

UND to search for new women’s soccer head coach; previous coach takes to social media

GRAND FORKS (KVRR) – University of North Dakota announced on Monday their decision to allow the contract of women’s soccer head coach, Chris Logan, to expire in December. On Logan’s personal X (formerly Twitter) account, he made references to an alleged Title IX complaint made by the soccer program minutes after the school’s decision. “I met with Bill Chaves, Liz Jarnigan,…

UND rounds out 2024-25 roster with addition of George Natsvlishvili

GRAND FORKS (UND Athletics/KVRR) – North Dakota head men’s basketball coach Paul Sather announced on Friday that forward George Natsvlishvili has signed with the Fighting Hawks and round out the roster for the 2024-25 season. “George is a highly skilled and versatile forward that can make threes and handle the ball with guard skills,” said Sather. “He has competed for the…

NDSU looking to find their groove in final 5 weeks

NDSU is 1-2 through the first 3 weeks of their conference season and 6-2 on the year

FARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota State is back to work and preparing for Western Illinois who visit the Fargodome on Saturday. With two losses in the last three weeks the Bison are now on the outside looking in of the Top 10 rankings for the first time since 2011. The Leathernecks are 0-6 on the season thus far and present…

Fighting Hawks Ready To Fly Up MVFC Ranks This Season

North Dakota Football Comes into the 2023 Season With High Expectations

  GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota football hosted media day Thursday morning in Grand Forks with the Fighting Hawks just nine days a away from kicking off their season at home against Drake. Fighting Hawks are coming off a 7-5 season that ended with a playoff loss in the first round of the FCS Playoffs. Coach Bubba Schweigert says…

UND had a big game in Lincoln Nebraska, they hit the road to take on the power five opponent

The staff is proud of the effort the team gave and how they handled a intimidating environment

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR)- UND had a big game in Lincoln Nebraska, they hit the road to take on the power five opponent to get a taste of competition at the highest level. After falling down 10 early the fighting hawks offense came alive and they were able to tie the game up heading into the half. The staff is…

Waletzko Looking to be UND’s First NFL Draft Pick Since 1999

Projected mid-round pick in April's Draft

GRAND FORKS, N.D — Standing 6-foot-8, weighing in at 312 pounds, and starting since his sophomore season, Matt Waletzko has body and body of work to draw interest from NFL scouts. He was one of the first selections to the senior bowl. With draft projections showing Waletzko to be taken as early as the 3rd round, yesterday was an opportunity…