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NDSU Football Lands Six on Hero Sports Preseason All-American Teams

UND also had a pair on the preseason all-american teams.

FARGO, N.D. — There still is a ways to go until actual football season, Hero Sports released its preseason All–American teams for the FCS today. The Bison are understandably number one in the preseason poll as the defending national champions, and they also land six players on the All–American lists. North Dakota also gets a bit of recognition as well. Defensive…

UND Partners with United Airlines for Career Pathway Program

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – University of North Dakota’s new agreement with United Airlines is the first in the country to provide a college aviation program a direct track to becoming a pilot. Commercial aviation students applying for the Career Pathway Program must be full–time students with at least two semesters in the school’s professional flight program. They also need to have…

Guard Geno Crandall to Transfer from UND

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

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…

Vacation Turns Deadly For North Dakota Native And Her Husband

Janet Veit and Brian Schumacher were fly-fishing when both were swept away

A Minnesota couple has died while vacationing in Iceland. A U.S. Embassy representative says Janet Veit and Brian Schumacher of La Crescent were fly-fishing when both were swept away on Sunday. Janet and Brian were both 48-years-old. The couple’s bodies have been recovered and will be flown home for services in La Crescent. Janet was born and raised in Mooreton,…

UND Space Studies Department Does Fifth “Mars” Mission

The crew did 12 experiments including growing plants and testing new space suits

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — There aren’t many space studies departments in the world but it just so happens there’s one in Grand Forks. “It was founded by Buzz Aldrin actually, the space studies department,” said Prahbu Victor. Since UND’s program began in the 1980’s, the department has given students who have a love and curiosity of everything to do with…

UND Softball Striving For a Title Heading into Big Sky Tournament

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

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 Students Select New “Fighting Hawks” Mascot

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

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…

West Fargo Packer Alum to Join NDSU Women’s Track and Field

Akealy Moton spent one season as a member of UND basketball team.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Six-time North Dakota high school state champion Akealy Moton of West Fargo has signed with the North Dakota State University women’s track & field team, head coach Stevie Keller and associate head coach Justin St. Clair announced today. Moton (West Fargo HS) will transfer to NDSU from the University of North Dakota, where she spent…

UND Students Are Voting On Their First Mascot Since The Early 90’s

Three Designs Were Composed By Rickabaugh Graphics of Ohio

Courtesy: Rickbaugh GraphicsGRAND FORKS, N.D. — Voting is under way on a new UND Fighting Hawks mascot. Online voting for students began Monday and will continue through 9 p.m. Wednesday. Students are asked to select one of three designs composed by Rickabaugh Graphics of Ohio. The bodies of the Hawks are similar but the apparel is slightly different. An announcement…

Coach of the Week: UND Offensive Coordinator Paul Rudolph

The Fighting Hawks wrapped up spring practice last week

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…