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Lien Named NSIC Player of the Year, Kretchman and Ayob also Honored

Lien and Kretchman first-team NSIC, Ayob second-team NSIC
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BURNSVILLE, Minn. (MSUM Athletics) — Minnesota State University Moorhead senior forward Aaron Lien has been named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Player of the Year in men’s basketball. The announcement came on Thursday. Lien and junior Tanner Kretchman were both All-NSIC first team selections while senior forward Ayob Ayob was a second-team selection. The Dragons, ranked No. 19 in the…
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MSUM’s Sannes Named NSIC Player of the Year, Nelson Coach of the Year

Sannes first Dragon to win NSIC Player of the Year.
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BURNSVILLE, Minn. (MSUM Athletics) – Minnesota State University Moorhead junior forward Drew Sannes has been named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Player of the Year in women’s basketball, the league announced on Thursday. Since the award began being issued in 1993-94, Sannes is the first Dragon to receive Player of the Year honors. MSUM head coach Karla Nelson was named the NSIC…
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LIVE: Presidential Rankings: Where Does Obama Stand?

Dr. Barbara Headrick From MSUM Breaks Down A New Presidential Rankings List
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MSUM Political Science Professor Barbara Headrick joins Adam Ladwig to talk presidential rankings on KVRR’s morning show. C-Span surveyed 91 historians and academics. They examined a list of different criteria for each president to come up with a final list. The rankings come out every time the presidency changes hands. Headrick talks about the top-ranked presidents and why they sit…
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MSUM’s President Tackles Budget Issues

MSUM officials put in their budget request to state lawmakers
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — MSUM’s president was at the capitol building in St. Paul to present a budget request to state lawmakers. For the 2018-2019 fiscal year, university officials requested $178 million from the state. Their goals for the fiscal year are to protect their programs, faculty, and staff. They also aim to reduce economic and racial disparities. President Anne…
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MSUM Women Storm Past Southwest Minnesota State

Dragons advance to NSIC Quarterfinal with 71-35 win
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The MSUM women’s basketball team routed Southwest Minnesota State in the first round of the NSIC Tournament, winning 71-35. The Dragons (24-3, 20-2 NSIC) advance to the conference quarterfinals as the top seed in the North Division. The quarterfinals begin on Sunday in Sioux Falls, S.D. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Dragons, MSUM, NSIC, NSIC Tournament, Southwest Minnesota State,…
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MSUM Men and Women Prep for NSIC Tournament Run

Dragon men host Concordia-St. Paul on Wednesday. Dragon women host SMSU on Wednesday.
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MOORHEAD, Minn. (MSUM Athletics) — The No. 11-ranked Minnesota State University Moorhead women’s basketball team opens Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference/Sanford Health tournament play on Wednesday when the Dragons host Southwest Minnesota State. Game time is 6 p.m. at Nemzek Fieldhouse in Moorhead, Minn. MSUM is the top seed from the NSIC North while SMSU is the eighth seed from the…
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The Vinyl Revival: Why Music Lovers Are Going Back

What has many listeners across the Valley dropping the needle
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FARGO-MOORHEAD — Vinyl: a comeback few people saw coming. Many music hobbyists here in the Valley are trading in their newer CDs for older records. It is nostalgia, or does it really sound better? We spoke with collectors, store owners, and an area music engineer to find out what has many listeners dropping the needle. “So Dire Straits, Brothers in Arms…
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MSUM Women Clinch NSIC Title

Dragons win 1st NSIC Regular Season title since 2004-05
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MOORHEAD, Minn. (MSUM Athletics) — After beating Minnesota Crookston 65-55 on Saturday, the No. 16 Minnesota State University Moorhead women’s basketball team knew it at least a share of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference title. Moments later, thanks to a loss by Winona State to Minnesota State, the Dragons had the captured the title outright. MSUM (21-3, 18-2 NSIC) won its…
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Dragon Men Down Crookston

Four Seniors honored on Senior Night
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MOORHEAD, Minn. (MSUM Athletics) – Minnesota State University Moorhead had 12 different players score as they improved to 21-4 overall and 16-3 in NSIC play after defeating Bemidji State (9-15, 7-12 NSIC) on Friday evening, 102-78. Junior guard Tanner Kretchman led all scorers with 19 points. MSUM maintains a one game lead in the NSIC over Southwest Minnesota State and Northern State….