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Energized Fighting Hawks Football Ready for New Campaign

UND football opens season at home for first time since 2013.

August 6, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Last season’s 3–8 finish obviously fell below the University of North Dakota football’s expectations. This year’s team already feels different. “We’re energized,” running back John Santiago said. His buddy Brady Oliveira agrees with Santiago. “I’ve never seen so much excitement and energy on the practice field,” Oliveira stated. Just four practices into the season , the…

Guard Geno Crandall to Transfer from UND

UND confirmed Monday that leading scorer Geno Crandall plans to grad transfer.

June 11, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — North Dakota basketball will need to find a new leading scorer for the upcoming season. According to the school, point guard Geno Crandall is planning to graduate transfer. “I would have enjoyed seeing Geno finish out his eligibility as a Fighting Hawk and continue to grow with him as a young man, player and teammate,” UND…

UND Hockey Announces 2018-19 Freshmen Class

The Fighting Hawks are bringing in seven freshmen for the upcoming season

May 31, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics) – University of North Dakota Hockey Coach Brad Berry announced today that that seven incoming freshmen and have signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Fighting Hawks in 2018-19. North Dakota’s incoming class includes forwards Gavin Hain, Carter Huber, Jackson Keane and Jasper Weatherby, along with defensemen Jacob Bernard-Docker and Jonnny Tychonick, and…

UND Hockey: Colton Poolman Picked for Captain for the 2018-2019 Season

Seniors Rhett Gardner, Nick Jones and Hayden Shaw were selected as assistant captains

May 9, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Stitching the letter “C” onto your jersey is quite the accomplishment in hockey, and UND’s Colton Poolman will have that honor in the Fighting Hawks’ 2018-2019 season. Poolman has been voted the team’s newest captain, replacing Austin Poganski. Poolman appeared in all 40 games last season and notched career highs in points, goals, assists and shots…

College Softball: A Dominant VanDomelen will be Key in UND’s Conference Title Run

VanDomelen has thrown a pair of no-hitters, including a perfect game this season to go with a team-high 12 wins

May 9, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND Softball is one day away from the Big Sky Tournament, and the Fighting Hawks will continue to lean on pitcher Kaylin VanDomelen. The senior was named first-team All-Big Sky for the third time in her career this week. The Fighting Hawks’ ace has thrown a pair of no-hitters, including a perfect game this season to…

UND Softball Striving For a Title Heading into Big Sky Tournament

North Dakota opens up the tournament against Northern Colorado on Thursday.

May 7, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — It has been a season the North Dakota softball team will never forget. Not because most of their home games got pushed to Ogden, Utah because of the snow filled spring. But rather what they have been able to accomplish so far on the diamond. For the second consecutive season the Fighting Hawks solidified a spot…

UND Hockey: Head Coach Brad Berry Signs New 5-Year Contract

Berry's five-year contract will keep him behind the UND bench through the 2022-23 season

May 4, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)– University of North Dakota Athletics Director Bill Chaves announced today that head men’s hockey coach Brad Berry has been signed to a new five-year contract, at $400,000 base salary per year, which will keep him behind the Fighting Hawks bench through the 2022-23 season. In just three seasons at the helm of his alma mater, Berry has put his own…

UND Students Select New “Fighting Hawks” Mascot

Students were asked to select one of three designs composed by Rickabaugh Graphics of Ohio

May 3, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — UND has revealed its new mascot. The “Fighting Hawks” mascot was chosen by students through a special election this week. Students were asked to select one of three designs composed by Rickabaugh Graphics of Ohio. Funding for the design came from private donations. The mascot will make its debut in the fall. It’s expected to be…

Coach of the Week: UND Offensive Coordinator Paul Rudolph

The Fighting Hawks wrapped up spring practice last week

April 20, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — University of North Dakota offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Paul Rudolph is the KVRR Coach of the Week. Rudolph is evaluating the three quarterbacks vying for the starting job in 2018. In this interview, Rudolph gives his scouting report on the three QBs, discusses the key pieces returning for next season and talks about who surprised…

Defense Overpowers Offense in UND Spring Game

Team green recorded 12 sacks and 18 tackles for loss.

April 13, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — During practices last fall, freshman Brock Boltmann was handing the ball off to Austin Gordon as the duo worked together on the offensive scout team to give the Fighting Hawks’ defense the best look they could in preparing for each week’s opponent. This spring, Gordon was chasing Boltmann and the fellow North Dakota quarterbacks around from…