GRAND FORKS (KVRR/UND ATHLETICS) – North Dakota Athletics announced on Friday afternoon that Henrik Sohn has been named the ninth head coach of the North Dakota soccer program. “UND is excited to welcome Henrik Sohn as the next head coach of our soccer program,” said Senior Associate AD, Internal Operations/SWA Liz Jarnigan. “His clearly articulated vision for the success of…
LAS VEGAS (KVRR) – Incoming UND hockey forward Will Zellers was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the third round of the 2024 NHL Draft. Zellers was the 76th overall pick and was a star in the USHS-Prep league with Shattuck St. Mary’s 18U Prep, scoring 111 points in 54 games thanks to 57 goals and 54 assists. Categories: College,…
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…
(UND Athletics)GRAND FORKS (UND Athletics/KVRR) – North Dakota men’s basketball announced Thursday that it will host 2024 NCAA Final Four participant Alabama as part of its nonconference schedule on Wednesday, December 18 from the Betty Englestad Sioux Center. Alabama, who features Devils Lake, N.D., native Grant Nelson, are coming off a 25-12 season and reached its first NCAA Final Four…
(UND Athletics)MONTREAL (UND Athletics/KVRR) – North Dakota left guard Donny Ventrelli has signed with the Montreal Alouettes, the organization announced on Tuesday. Ventrelli recorded 50 starts on the offensive line at North Dakota in his career. Last season, Ventrelli started all 12 games at left guard for the Fighting Hawks and his blocking helped North Dakota rank No. 2 in the MVFC…
(UND Athletics)GRAND FORKS (UND Athletics/KVRR) – University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves and UND Letterwinners Association President Brian Westlund announced Wednesday the UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The group will be honored on Friday, Sept. 28 at the Alerus Center. Mike Voelker (1976-79, football), Dave Tippett (1981-83, men’s hockey), Katie Richards (1996-00, women’s basketball), Mike Olson (1989-90, men’s swimming and…
(UND Athletics)GRAND FORKS (UND Athletics/KVRR) – North Dakota head women’s basketball coach Mallory Bernhard announced the addition of Andi Gayner to the Fighting Hawks coaching staff as an assistant coach Wednesday. “Andi is a hardworking, dedicated and passionate person and will bring all those qualities to Fighting Hawks women’s basketball,” said Bernhard. “The experience she brings and connections she has already created…
GRAND FORKS, ND (KVRR) – UND Men’s Basketball lost seventeen of their 26 games last season but they just might be getting a boost from someone on the central part of the state. Bismarck High rising senior Treysen Eaglestaff has committed to North Dakota for the 2022-23 year. It comes on the heels of a junior season in which he…
GRAND FORKS, ND (KVRR) – UND has landed Bemidji State goal, Zach Driscoll, who transfers after three years with the Beavers. The eight time WCHA goalie of the week led the league with 696 saves last season, good for 3rd nationally. The year before that, he finished with just over 1.6 goals against in 37 games and three shutouts in…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — (UND Athletics) Statement from UND Athletic Director Bill Chaves: “Based on results from our weekly test that occurred on Thursday, we have been working through 29 (of over 200 student-athletes tested) positive cases from that test. Given this situation, we have paused workouts this week so that we can hit a reset on a number of…
