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NDSU’s Otterdahl Named National Athlete of the Week

Payton Otterdahl threw 71 feet in shot put, the world's farthest mark this season
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — North Dakota State University senior thrower Payton Otterdahl achieved another first on Tuesday, becoming the first Bison to be named Division I National Athlete of the Week by the USTFCCCA. Otterdahl stood out on a weekend where several men across the country etched their names into the top-10 of the collegiate indoor record book. Otterdahl unleashed…
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NDSU Men’s Basketball Feeling More ‘Poised’ After First Road Win

The Bison took down Oral Roberts on Saturday
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FARGO, N.D. — It took until the halfway point of Summit League play for North Dakota State men’s basketball to pick up its first road win of the season. The Bison had lost their first eight true road matchups before taking down Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Okla. Now, the squad is hoping to use that momentum to carry them through…
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Coach of the Week: NDSU Wrestling’s Roger Kish

The Bison face No. 18 Pittsburgh on Saturday
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FARGO, N.D. — NDSU wrestling coach Roger Kish is the KVRR Coach of the Week. The Bison are 6-4 on the season, gearing up for Saturday’s matchup against No. 18 Pittsburgh. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: coach of the week, NDSU, North Dakota State, Roger Kish, Wrestling
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Variety of Scorers Help Lead NDSU to 85-69 Win over Western Illinois

Six players scored in double figures for the Bison
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — Six Bison scored in double figures as the North Dakota State men’s basketball team defeated Western Illinois 85-69 on Thursday evening at the Scheels Center. Junior Tyson Ward led NDSU with 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. Ward’s double-double was his first of the season and the seventh of his career. NDSU used a…
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#BeatType1: Summit League and Sanford Raise Awareness for Diabetes With PSA

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FARGO, N.D. — The Summit League and Sanford are raising awareness for Type 1 diabetes with a special PSA video. The video will play at the men’s basketball game at NDSU tonight and the women’s basketball game tomorrow. People at the game who have the condition will be recognized. According to the Summit League, more than one million Americans are fighting…
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NDSU Wrestling Drops Big 12 Match against No. 21 Iowa State

The Bison lost 29-7
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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State wrestling lost at home for the first time this season, falling to No. 21 Iowa State Wednesday night. The Bison scored a major decision from Andrew Fogarty at 165 pounds and won via decision with Brent Fleetwood at 125 pounds. Every other NDSU wrestlers dropped his bout to the Cyclones as the Bison lost…
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NDSU FB Names Roehl as Offensive Coordinator

Tyler Roehl is promoted from tight ends/fullbacks coach
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FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State head football coach Matt Entz has promoted quarterbacks coach Randy Hedberg to associate head coach/passing game coordinator and tight ends/fullbacks coach Tyler Roehl to offensive coordinator for the 2019 season. Hedberg and Roehl have been part of Bison teams that produced four of the top five seasons of total offense in NDSU…
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KVRR Round Table: A Complete Breakdown of NDSU vs. Eastern Washington

The Bison face Eastern Washington in the FCS Championship on Saturday
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FRISCO, Texas — North Dakota State has a chance to win its seventh FCS Championship in the last eight years. KVRR Sports reporters Keith Albertson and Nick Couzin break down everything you need to know about Saturday’s matchup. Categories: College, KVRR Sports Extra, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Bison, Breakdown, Eastern Washington, FCS Championship, National title, NDSU, North Dakota State
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NDSU Football Players Find Success by Visualizing it

The Bison play in the National Championship game Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
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FRISCO, Texas —  North Dakota State is off to a daunting 14-0 start to the season. The Bison are one win away from a undefeated season, something that none of the current players on the roster have experienced in their collegiate careers. Every player and coach at NDSU — and just about any program — insists that success is all…
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Eastern Washington Brings Improved Defense to FCS Championship Game

The Bison beat the Eagles in each of the last two seasons
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FARGO, N.D. — It is game week for the final time this season for North Dakota State football. One of numerous perks of playing in the national championship game virtually every year is that you know when your last game is. The Bison have not lost a title game in the Division-I era. Eastern washington is hoping to end that…