Tickets on Sale for Feb. 3 NDSU Signing Day Party

FARGO, N.D. - Tickets went on sale today for North Dakota State University's annual signing day party scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the Ramada Plaza Suites Crystal Ballroom.  Tickets are $30 and available to the general public at GoBison.com/tickets through Monday, Feb. 1.

The event begins with a social at 5 p.m. followed by a dinner buffet at 6:30 p.m. and the program at 7:30 p.m. featuring head football coach Chris Klieman and head women's soccer coach Mark Cook with recaps of their 2016 signing classes.

For more information, call NDSU athletic program assistant Helena Johnston at (701) 231-6172 or email Helena.Johnston@ndsu.edu.

Scheels Bison Block Party Set for August 27

FARGO, N.D. - The annual Scheels Bison Block Party is scheduled for next Thursday, Aug. 27, providing a great opportunity for fans to meet and mingle prior to North Dakota State University’s season-opening events.

The Scheels Bison Block Party is free and open to the public and will run from 5 to 8 p.m. at Scheels at 1551 45th Street South in Fargo. Thundar, the Gold Star Marching Band, NDSU cheer team and head football coach Chris Klieman will be in attendance. Joining the party this year will be Corso, the live Bison mascot featured on ESPN College GameDay broadcasts in downtown Fargo.

The event will feature a free concert from the Front Fenders, and fans will be treated to complimentary hot dogs, Pepsi and chips. There will also be inflatable games from Games Galore. A limited number of Bison yard signs will also be available. Limit one per person.

MSUM To Host #DragonsMarchOn Party/Selection Party on Sunday

MOORHEAD, Minn.--Minnesota State University Moorhead Athletics will host the #DragonsMarchOn Party at 9 p.m. on Sunday to honor Dragon student athletes who have received all-conference honors or qualified for national competition in the recent weeks. The party is open to the public and will be in Nemzek Fieldhouse.

In addition, the postseason fate of the No. 5 Minnesota State University Moorhead men's basketball team (32-3) will be determined during the #DragonsMarchOn Party. The 2014-15 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament selection show will begin at 9:30 p.m. Sunday night and will be shown on the Nemzek Fieldhouse video board.

The two-time defending Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference North Division Champion Dragons will enter the NCAA Tournament for the second time under the direction of head coach Chad Walthall. In 2012, MSUM defeated Southwest Minnesota State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Colorado School of Mines one night later.

MSUM, who has already set school single season records for wins (32) and conference wins (20), have not been ranked lower than No. 2 in the NCAA Division II men's basketball regional rankings. The Dragons were ranked No. 5 in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II Top-25 poll, released on Tuesday.

Free "March On" T-shirts will be distributed to individuals who attend the viewing party, limited quantity available. Dragons fans are encouraged to use the hashtag #DragonsMarchOn to support Dragon student athletes as they compete at the national level in the upcoming weeks.

Events leading up to the selection show will include promotional prizes and recognition of track and field, wrestling, swimming and diving, men's basketball, and women's basketball student athletes who have recently won awards or qualified for national competition in their respective sports.