UMC to Begin Search for New Softball & Baseball Coaches

U of M Crookston to Begin Search for New Women’s Softball Coach

CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston announced today that Head Women’s Softball Coach Ed Deugan’s contract will not be renewed.

“We would like to thank Coach Deugan for his time and effort as we move in a different direction,” said Stephanie Helgeson, director of athletics. She added, “We wish him well in his future endeavors.” Helgeson indicated that the search for a new softball coach will begin soon.

Deugan completed two seasons coaching the Golden Eagle Women’s Softball Team.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.

U of M Crookston to Begin Search for New Baseball Coach

CROOKSTON, Minn. -  The University of Minnesota Crookston announced today that Head Men’s Baseball Coach Chris Vito’s contract will not be renewed.

“We thank Coach Vito for his commitment to the baseball program and the University of Minnesota Crookston, and we appreciate all his efforts.  We wish him only the best.” said Stephanie Helgeson, director of athletics. Helgeson indicated that the search for a new head men’s baseball coach will begin very soon.

Vito began his work for the Golden Eagles in the fall of 2007, serving as head baseball coach for six seasons at UMC. He also served as assistant sports information director for UMC.

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.

 

NDSU Volleyball Adds Two for 2014 Season

FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State University head volleyball coach Kari Thompson announced on Tuesday, May 6, that McKenzie Burke and Dallas Goettle have been admitted to NDSU and will join the volleyball team in the fall for the 2014 season.

Burke, an outside hitter from Osceola, Wis., and Goettle, a libero from Casselton, N.D., join Jessica Jorgensen, Brianna Rasmusson and Mikaela Purnell in the five-woman 2014 recruiting class for NDSU.

Burke, a 6-foot outside hitter from Osceola (Wis.) HS, was a first-team All-Middle Border Conference performer in her junior and senior seasons as Osceola won conference titles both years. A three-year starter and two-year captain, Burke led Osceola to a regional championship and a runner-up finish at sectionals in 2013. She was also a four-year starter in softball and a three-year starter in basketball, earning second-team all-conference honors in both sports.

Goettle, a 5-6 libero from Central Cass (N.D.) HS, ranks second on the Squirrels’ leaderboard for career digs. She was an all-conference and all-district nominee as a senior in 2013, and a member of the Class B state championship team in 2011. Goettle was named the top defensive player on her club team in 2013. She also played basketball and softball for Central Cass HS, winning a state softball title in 2013 and finishing as the state runner-up in both of those sports during her career.

NDSU finished fifth in The Summit League in 2013 and returns nine players with starting experience this fall.

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MN Gophers to Visit Wake Forest in 2014 ACC/B1G Challenge

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team will travel to face Wake Forest as part of the 2014 ACC/Big Ten Challenge Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, as the full slate of games was announced today by the conferences. The Golden Gophers and the Demon Deacons will square off on Tuesday, December 2 in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Game time and television broadcast information will be announced at a later date.

This will be the seventh meeting between the two teams in a series that dates back 60 years, with a 3-3 split of the prior matchups. Most recently, the Gophers topped the Deacons, 73-58, in the opening round of the 2006 National Invitation Tournament at Williams Arena.

Prior to that, Wake Forest defeated Minnesota, 85-79, at home in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge in 2001. That was the only prior time the teams have met in the annual event. In overall series history, each team has gone 2-0 on its home court, while they split in consecutive years at the 1954 and 1955 Dixie Classic in Raleigh, N.C.

The Gophers are 7-8 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge after posting victories in their past three matchups. The ACC leads the series 10-3-2 after the 2012 and 2013 events ended in a 6-6 tie. This year’s challenge, newly expanded to 14 games featuring every conference school, will feature Big Ten newcomers Maryland and Rutgers along with new ACC member Louisville.

Wake Forest will host the Maroon and Gold in their first season under new head coach Danny Manning. The Demon Deacons return four starters and nine letterwinners from their 2013-14 squad.

Coming off the 2014 NIT championship and a school-record 25 wins, the Gophers will return four starters and eight letterwinners mixed with six newcomers as they take the court for the second year under head coach Richard Pitino.

ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU will combine to televise all 14 games of the three-day event matching top college basketball programs playing for conference supremacy and the Commissioners Cup. All 14 games will also be available via WatchESPN.

2014 ACC/Big Ten Challenge (game times TBD)

 Monday, December 1^st

·         Nebraska at Florida State

·         Rutgers at Clemson

Tuesday, December 2^nd

·         Illinois at Miami

·         Minnesota at Wake Forest

·         NC State at Purdue

·         Ohio State at Louisville

·         Pittsburgh at Indiana

·         Syracuse at Michigan

Wednesday, December 3^rd

·         Duke at Wisconsin

·         Georgia Tech at Northwestern

·         Iowa at North Carolina

·         Michigan State at Notre Dame

·         Virginia at Maryland

·         Virginia Tech at Penn State