The Minnesota State High School League is adding three track and field events exclusively for wheelchair-bound athletes effective this upcoming season. “Wheelers” is the term that refers to the athletes that compete on the track. Wheelers will be able to compete in 800-meter and 1600-meter
events. Shot put will be the field event.
This new division of competition will be available to athletes with permanent physical disabilities. Competition can begin during the regular season and participation in a minimum of three meets to qualify for section meets. Section competition will qualify athletes to the state meet this
June.
There will be two classifications: Class 1 for athletes with disabilities of the lower extremities; Class 2 for athletes with disabilities that affect the lower and upper extremities.
“These new events will fill a void for a significant number of athletes confined to wheelchairs,” explained Associate Director Jody Redman who oversees track and field. “This expands the opportunities for athletic competition for wheelchair-bound students. We expect that our member schools will embrace this expansion of track and field to serve more student-athletes.”
There are some specific rules and specifications for the wheelchair competition on the track. For example, the wheelchairs will have only three wheels, two in the rear and one in the front. And, although it might seem obvious, the wheelchairs can be maneuvered only with the hands and arms.
For the shot put, the athletes have a little more flexibility in the type of chair that can be used, but scooters and “standing chairs” are not allowed. Assistance in holding the chair to limit excessive movement is allowed.
All of the competition for wheelchair racers must be separate from competition for able-bodied athletes. Shot-putters in chairs may compete alongside able-bodied athletes. Team points will not be awarded for participation in wheelchair division events.
“Adding these events speaks directly to one of the League’s belief statements,” Redman said. “That is, ‘Participation in school-sponsored activities must be inclusive, not exclusive.’”
Minnesota becomes the seventh state to offer wheelchair track and field competition.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
6th Annual Dragon Fire Walk for Athletics in April
The Minnesota State University Moorhead Athletics Department announced Thursday that the 6th annual Dragon Fire Walk for Athletics is scheduled for April 15-16, 2011.
The annual event will again benefit the Dragon Athletics scholarships general fund. This two-day event has become a feature celebration for friends, supporters and alumni of MSUM.
Dragon Fire Walk supporters can participate by creating or joining a team, registering for one of four competitive races, signing up for the Walk or donating to the scholarship fun.
The 2011 Walk Leaders are alumni Dr. John Haugo and Kerstin Kealy, and the 2010 Student-Athletes of the Year, Anthony Enyi and Ann Gusewelle.
Haugo, a 1957 graduate of MSUM and a member of the Dragon Hall of Fame, also received Distinguished Alumni Awards from MSUM, University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. Haugo and his wife, Sharon, reside in Hudson, Wis. and Green Valley, Ariz. They have three children and seven grandchildren.
“Having been away from the University for nearly 50 years, it is certainly interesting, refreshing, and inspiring to participate with alumni, students, faculty and coaches in this particular activity,” Haugo said. “I have been impressed with the commitment of President Edna Szymanski and Athletics Director Doug Peters. They are certainly doing all within their resource constraints to offer successful programs.”
Kealy, a 1997 graduate of MSUM, is co-anchor and producer of the 6 and 10 p.m. news for WDAY-TV in Fargo. Originally from Buffalo, Minn., Kealy was drawn to MSUM because of its broadcasting program and the opportunity to play softball.
“We enjoy going to the Dragon games and have enjoyed watching their successes,” Kealy said. “Being part of the Dragon Fire Walk is something little we can do to give back and help feel like we're part of the team and part of the MSUM community; it's great to have the chance to give these student-athletes a better shot at a great college career.”
Enyi, the 2010 Male Student-Athlete of the Year and a senior on the Dragon track and field team, is double majoring in Biology and Exercise Science with a pre-med health and medical emphasis.
“The donations people make in terms of scholarships to our Athletics Department and our athletes, goes a long way,” Enyi said. “These scholarships will allow student-athletes to focus more on school than work, and I know firsthand how much that benefits athletes."
Gusewelle, the 2010 Female Student-Athlete of the Year, was a four-year participant on the Dragon swimming and diving team. A four-time qualifier for the NCAA DII National Championship meet and three-time All-American, is currently training to qualify for the Olympics.
“My time at MSUM was an amazing experience, I wouldn't trade it for the world,” Gusewelle said. “The Dragon Fire Walk is a chance for us to build scholarships to give to these exceptional student-athletes who want to continue their athletic careers.”
The event will kick-off Friday, April 15 at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse with a pasta dinner at 5 p.m. and the Opening Ceremonies at 6. The ceremonial walk and various forms of entertainment and activities, including a silent auction with door prizes, will also take place throughout the evening.
On Saturday morning the event continues with four races and a non-competitive walk. The races include a 5K, 10K, Dragon 10-Mile and the new Dragon 10-Mile Relay. The non-competitive walk will follow the 5K course.
A breakfast of champions is scheduled for Saturday morning, April 16. Race activities are set to begin at 9 a.m.
The Scorch's Kids Club Youth Fun Run and Youth Activity Area for young Dragons will return as well.
The afternoon events include lunch at the Dragon Grill and an Alumni Social gathering with family and friends.
“I believe that excellence cannot be achieved by a single person,” Athletics Director Doug Peters said. “For every individual or organization who has accomplished excellence, there is a network of support behind them. Dragon Athletics is no different and the Dragon Fire Walk for Athletics exemplifies this belief.”
“I encourage you to support our Dragon student-athletes by participating in the events, making a donation, and asking others to do the same.”
So get Ready…get Set… and register or donate today at www.dragonwalk.com! We invite you to create or join a team and be entered to win prizes for raising the most money. All funds raised by this event will benefit Dragon Athletic scholarships.
The annual event will again benefit the Dragon Athletics scholarships general fund. This two-day event has become a feature celebration for friends, supporters and alumni of MSUM.
Dragon Fire Walk supporters can participate by creating or joining a team, registering for one of four competitive races, signing up for the Walk or donating to the scholarship fun.
The 2011 Walk Leaders are alumni Dr. John Haugo and Kerstin Kealy, and the 2010 Student-Athletes of the Year, Anthony Enyi and Ann Gusewelle.
Haugo, a 1957 graduate of MSUM and a member of the Dragon Hall of Fame, also received Distinguished Alumni Awards from MSUM, University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. Haugo and his wife, Sharon, reside in Hudson, Wis. and Green Valley, Ariz. They have three children and seven grandchildren.
“Having been away from the University for nearly 50 years, it is certainly interesting, refreshing, and inspiring to participate with alumni, students, faculty and coaches in this particular activity,” Haugo said. “I have been impressed with the commitment of President Edna Szymanski and Athletics Director Doug Peters. They are certainly doing all within their resource constraints to offer successful programs.”
Kealy, a 1997 graduate of MSUM, is co-anchor and producer of the 6 and 10 p.m. news for WDAY-TV in Fargo. Originally from Buffalo, Minn., Kealy was drawn to MSUM because of its broadcasting program and the opportunity to play softball.
“We enjoy going to the Dragon games and have enjoyed watching their successes,” Kealy said. “Being part of the Dragon Fire Walk is something little we can do to give back and help feel like we're part of the team and part of the MSUM community; it's great to have the chance to give these student-athletes a better shot at a great college career.”
Enyi, the 2010 Male Student-Athlete of the Year and a senior on the Dragon track and field team, is double majoring in Biology and Exercise Science with a pre-med health and medical emphasis.
“The donations people make in terms of scholarships to our Athletics Department and our athletes, goes a long way,” Enyi said. “These scholarships will allow student-athletes to focus more on school than work, and I know firsthand how much that benefits athletes."
Gusewelle, the 2010 Female Student-Athlete of the Year, was a four-year participant on the Dragon swimming and diving team. A four-time qualifier for the NCAA DII National Championship meet and three-time All-American, is currently training to qualify for the Olympics.
“My time at MSUM was an amazing experience, I wouldn't trade it for the world,” Gusewelle said. “The Dragon Fire Walk is a chance for us to build scholarships to give to these exceptional student-athletes who want to continue their athletic careers.”
The event will kick-off Friday, April 15 at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse with a pasta dinner at 5 p.m. and the Opening Ceremonies at 6. The ceremonial walk and various forms of entertainment and activities, including a silent auction with door prizes, will also take place throughout the evening.
On Saturday morning the event continues with four races and a non-competitive walk. The races include a 5K, 10K, Dragon 10-Mile and the new Dragon 10-Mile Relay. The non-competitive walk will follow the 5K course.
A breakfast of champions is scheduled for Saturday morning, April 16. Race activities are set to begin at 9 a.m.
The Scorch's Kids Club Youth Fun Run and Youth Activity Area for young Dragons will return as well.
The afternoon events include lunch at the Dragon Grill and an Alumni Social gathering with family and friends.
“I believe that excellence cannot be achieved by a single person,” Athletics Director Doug Peters said. “For every individual or organization who has accomplished excellence, there is a network of support behind them. Dragon Athletics is no different and the Dragon Fire Walk for Athletics exemplifies this belief.”
“I encourage you to support our Dragon student-athletes by participating in the events, making a donation, and asking others to do the same.”
So get Ready…get Set… and register or donate today at www.dragonwalk.com! We invite you to create or join a team and be entered to win prizes for raising the most money. All funds raised by this event will benefit Dragon Athletic scholarships.
Bison Seek 10th Straight Win Over Jacks Friday in Final Game of Regular Season
The North Dakota State men's basketball team will try to snap a three-game losing streak and gain momentum for the Summit League tournament when the seventh-place Bison (13-14, 7-10) host fifth-place South Dakota Dakota State in the regular-season finale for both teams at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at the Bison Sports Arena (5,830) in Fargo.
This is the 202nd meeting between North Dakota State and South Dakota State dating back to 1909-10. NDSU has won nine straight and 10 of the last 11 meetings to take a 108-93 lead in the series. SDSU's last win in the series was 67-65 in Brookings on Feb. 18, 2006.
North Dakota State won the first meeting this season 82-75 in Brookings on Dec. 4. TrayVonn Wright had 15 points and 15 rebounds off the bench in his best game as a Bison, and Eric Carlson added 14 points and 11 rebounds as NDSU snapped SDSU's seven-game winning streak to start the year. Nate Wolters had 36 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Jackrabbits.
The Jackrabbits are 18-10 overall and 10-7 in The Summit League after having a four-game winning streak snapped last Saturday with a 105-96 loss at Oakland. Sophomore guard Nate Wolters, the Summit League Player of the Week, ranks 40th nationally with 19.2 points per game and is 10th with 6.2 assists per game. Wolters ranks third in The Summit League in scoring with 20.5 points per league game. Clint Sargent is second on the team in scoring at 15.8 points per game and Jordan Dykstra is averaging 11.1 points and a team-high 5.1 rebounds for the Jacks, who rank second in the league-only stats in scoring offense (84.6 ppg) but eighth in scoring defense (74.8 ppg). SDSU, which has six players shooting at least 40 percent from the 3-point line, ranks fourth in the nation in 3-point shooting (.422) and sixth in 3-pointers made per game (9.2). The Jacks are also third in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.57) and fewest turnovers per game (10.0), and ninth in turnover margin (+4.4). Scott Nagy (Delta State, 1988) has a 288-188 record in his 16th season as head coach at South Dakota State.
Friday's game will be the school-record 119th in the career of North Dakota State senior forward Michael Tveidt, who will pass the career mark of 118 games set by Mike Nelson, Brett Winkelman and Ben Woodside from 2005 to 2009. It will also be the 104th start of Tveidt's career, which will put him in a four-way tie for sixth all-time at NDSU with Nelson, Jeff Askew and Ben Nemmers.
North Dakota State seniors Freddy Coleman and Michael Tveidt will play their final home game Friday against South Dakota State. Coleman has averaged 4.6 points and 3.0 rebounds per game over his 84-game career. Tveidt has averaged 11.7 points and 3.9 rebounds over 118 games and enters Friday's game 10th all-time at NDSU shooting 39.1 percent from the 3-point arc.
This is the 202nd meeting between North Dakota State and South Dakota State dating back to 1909-10. NDSU has won nine straight and 10 of the last 11 meetings to take a 108-93 lead in the series. SDSU's last win in the series was 67-65 in Brookings on Feb. 18, 2006.
North Dakota State won the first meeting this season 82-75 in Brookings on Dec. 4. TrayVonn Wright had 15 points and 15 rebounds off the bench in his best game as a Bison, and Eric Carlson added 14 points and 11 rebounds as NDSU snapped SDSU's seven-game winning streak to start the year. Nate Wolters had 36 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Jackrabbits.
The Jackrabbits are 18-10 overall and 10-7 in The Summit League after having a four-game winning streak snapped last Saturday with a 105-96 loss at Oakland. Sophomore guard Nate Wolters, the Summit League Player of the Week, ranks 40th nationally with 19.2 points per game and is 10th with 6.2 assists per game. Wolters ranks third in The Summit League in scoring with 20.5 points per league game. Clint Sargent is second on the team in scoring at 15.8 points per game and Jordan Dykstra is averaging 11.1 points and a team-high 5.1 rebounds for the Jacks, who rank second in the league-only stats in scoring offense (84.6 ppg) but eighth in scoring defense (74.8 ppg). SDSU, which has six players shooting at least 40 percent from the 3-point line, ranks fourth in the nation in 3-point shooting (.422) and sixth in 3-pointers made per game (9.2). The Jacks are also third in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.57) and fewest turnovers per game (10.0), and ninth in turnover margin (+4.4). Scott Nagy (Delta State, 1988) has a 288-188 record in his 16th season as head coach at South Dakota State.
Friday's game will be the school-record 119th in the career of North Dakota State senior forward Michael Tveidt, who will pass the career mark of 118 games set by Mike Nelson, Brett Winkelman and Ben Woodside from 2005 to 2009. It will also be the 104th start of Tveidt's career, which will put him in a four-way tie for sixth all-time at NDSU with Nelson, Jeff Askew and Ben Nemmers.
North Dakota State seniors Freddy Coleman and Michael Tveidt will play their final home game Friday against South Dakota State. Coleman has averaged 4.6 points and 3.0 rebounds per game over his 84-game career. Tveidt has averaged 11.7 points and 3.9 rebounds over 118 games and enters Friday's game 10th all-time at NDSU shooting 39.1 percent from the 3-point arc.
NDSU baseball looks for first win of season
The North Dakota State baseball team (0-3) aims for its first win of the season this weekend in a four-game series at Lamar (2-3), an NCAA regional qualifier out of the Southland Conference last year. Game time is 3 p.m. Friday followed by a 12 p.m. doubleheader Saturday and the series finale at 10 a.m. Sunday at Vincent-Beck Stadium (3,500) in Beaumont, Texas. Live stats for all four games will be available on GoBison.com.
Lamar has a 2-1 edge in the series with North Dakota State. The teams had one game canceled due to weather last year. Lamar won 9-7 and 12-5 with the Bison taking the middle game 10-9. NDSU has not faced any other Southland Conference opponents since moving to Division I play in 2005.
Lamar has a 2-1 edge in the series with North Dakota State. The teams had one game canceled due to weather last year. Lamar won 9-7 and 12-5 with the Bison taking the middle game 10-9. NDSU has not faced any other Southland Conference opponents since moving to Division I play in 2005.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Men's Ice Hocky Tickets available for BSU final home series
BEMIDJI, Minn. -- The Bemidji State University Department of Athletics
in conjunction with the Sanford Center Box Office today announced that
remaining tickets for the Beavers March 4-5 Western Collegiate Hockey
Association match up with University of Minnesota have been release for
purchase by the general public.
Limited tickets remain for each night of BSU’s final home series of
the 2010-11 campaign.
The series will get underway with a 7:37 p.m. opening face-off Friday
and will conclude with a 7:07 p.m. affair Saturday at Sanford Center.
For more information, call the Sanford Center Box Office at
218-441-4032 or ticketmaster 1-800-745-3000 or online at
http://www.ticketmaster.com.
Bemidji State, (11-14-4; 7-12-4 WCHA) packs its bags for its final road
trip of the 2010-11 regular season this weekend. The Beavers head west
to face No. 1 University of North Dakota in a rare Saturday-Sunday
series. The two-game WCHA set is scheduled for a 3:37 p.m. face-off
each afternoon at Ralph Engelstad Arena.
in conjunction with the Sanford Center Box Office today announced that
remaining tickets for the Beavers March 4-5 Western Collegiate Hockey
Association match up with University of Minnesota have been release for
purchase by the general public.
Limited tickets remain for each night of BSU’s final home series of
the 2010-11 campaign.
The series will get underway with a 7:37 p.m. opening face-off Friday
and will conclude with a 7:07 p.m. affair Saturday at Sanford Center.
For more information, call the Sanford Center Box Office at
218-441-4032 or ticketmaster 1-800-745-3000 or online at
http://www.ticketmaster.com.
Bemidji State, (11-14-4; 7-12-4 WCHA) packs its bags for its final road
trip of the 2010-11 regular season this weekend. The Beavers head west
to face No. 1 University of North Dakota in a rare Saturday-Sunday
series. The two-game WCHA set is scheduled for a 3:37 p.m. face-off
each afternoon at Ralph Engelstad Arena.
Monday, February 21, 2011
NSIC Players of the Week
Junior forward, Angie Jetvig, of the Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragon women's basketball team has been named the Northern Sun Intercollegaite Conference Player of the Week. This was announced Monday by the league office.
Jetvig became the fourth Dragon all-time to hit the 1,000 point plateau in her junior season as she scored her 1,000th point on Saturday over the Upper Iowa Peacocks. She joins three other former juniors to reach 1,000 points and is the 19th Dragon women's basketball player to join the 1,000 point club.
She reached the historic mark in her 82nd game, while the current all-time points leader at MSUM, Kari Farstveet (1,624 points) reached the 1,000 point mark in her 72nd game as a Dragon. Jetvig continues to lead the league as she is averaging 19.0 points per game this season.
On the weekend, Jetvig went 17-for-28 from the field including 1-of-2 from long range, while hitting 4-of-5 attempts from the charity stripe. She grabbed 12 boards, had four blocks and three of each steals and assists. She led the field both Friday and Saturday nights as she tallied 20 over Winona State and 19 against the Peacocks. This is the second time this season Jetvig has been named NSIC Player of the Week (11/29/10).
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Evan Forde was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Wrestler of the Week on Monday. Forde was the catalyst for the Dragons' upset of No. 10 ranked Upper Iowa on Thursday night by a final of 25-17. Forde knocked off No. 4 ranked Kyle Pedretti in the 133-pound matchup by a final of 3-1.
The Dragons were down by six heading into the matchup with only three matches remaining and needing a win to give them a shot of a comeback. Forde and Pedretti studied one another in a scoreless first period, with Pedretti gaining an escape in the second to take a 1-0 lead.
With the Dragons needing a come from behind win, it was Forde who came from behind to tie the match with an escape in the third to send it into sudden victory overtime. Forde stunned Pedretti, the regions current No. 1 wrestler, in overtime just 30 seconds into the period with a big takedown that earned him the 3-1 win, propelling the Dragons to the 25-17 win.
Forde will lead the Dragons into the NCAA Division-II Super III Regional wrestling tournament on Sunday with the opening round scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on the Augustana College (S.D.) campus.
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Sophomore Jessica Keesling of MInnesota Staet University Moorhead Dragon track and field team has been named the Northenr Sun Intercollegiate Conference Female Runner of the Week. This was announced Monday by the league office.
Keesling won the 60-meter hurdles in 9.03 seconds at the Snowshoe Open this past weekend at the University of Minnesota. She topped two NCAA DI athletes on her way to the top as she hit a pre-qualifying mark for the NCAA DII Championships.
Jetvig became the fourth Dragon all-time to hit the 1,000 point plateau in her junior season as she scored her 1,000th point on Saturday over the Upper Iowa Peacocks. She joins three other former juniors to reach 1,000 points and is the 19th Dragon women's basketball player to join the 1,000 point club.
She reached the historic mark in her 82nd game, while the current all-time points leader at MSUM, Kari Farstveet (1,624 points) reached the 1,000 point mark in her 72nd game as a Dragon. Jetvig continues to lead the league as she is averaging 19.0 points per game this season.
On the weekend, Jetvig went 17-for-28 from the field including 1-of-2 from long range, while hitting 4-of-5 attempts from the charity stripe. She grabbed 12 boards, had four blocks and three of each steals and assists. She led the field both Friday and Saturday nights as she tallied 20 over Winona State and 19 against the Peacocks. This is the second time this season Jetvig has been named NSIC Player of the Week (11/29/10).
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Evan Forde was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Wrestler of the Week on Monday. Forde was the catalyst for the Dragons' upset of No. 10 ranked Upper Iowa on Thursday night by a final of 25-17. Forde knocked off No. 4 ranked Kyle Pedretti in the 133-pound matchup by a final of 3-1.
The Dragons were down by six heading into the matchup with only three matches remaining and needing a win to give them a shot of a comeback. Forde and Pedretti studied one another in a scoreless first period, with Pedretti gaining an escape in the second to take a 1-0 lead.
With the Dragons needing a come from behind win, it was Forde who came from behind to tie the match with an escape in the third to send it into sudden victory overtime. Forde stunned Pedretti, the regions current No. 1 wrestler, in overtime just 30 seconds into the period with a big takedown that earned him the 3-1 win, propelling the Dragons to the 25-17 win.
Forde will lead the Dragons into the NCAA Division-II Super III Regional wrestling tournament on Sunday with the opening round scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on the Augustana College (S.D.) campus.
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Sophomore Jessica Keesling of MInnesota Staet University Moorhead Dragon track and field team has been named the Northenr Sun Intercollegiate Conference Female Runner of the Week. This was announced Monday by the league office.
Keesling won the 60-meter hurdles in 9.03 seconds at the Snowshoe Open this past weekend at the University of Minnesota. She topped two NCAA DI athletes on her way to the top as she hit a pre-qualifying mark for the NCAA DII Championships.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Kujava and Carlin Honored as PtP Basketball Players of the Week
Taylor Kujava (Jr., Forward) from Ada-Borup High School and Garrett
Carlin (Sr., Forward) from Fosston High School have been selected as the
Pine to Prairie Conference Girls and Boys Basketball Players of the Week.
Taylor led the Courgars to a 3-0 record last week with wins over Norman
County West, Fertile-Beltrami and Red Lake County Central. Kujava led
her team with some outstanding stats in all categories for the week. Taylor
averaged 22 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 steals per contest last week. The Ada-Borup team currently leads the South Division of the Pine to
Prairie Conference.
In three hard fought wins during last week, Garrett led the way both with his offensive skills and defensive presence on the floor. Against Mahnomen,
Garrett scored 29 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, added 2 blocks and 2 assists
in the 59-47 victory. In a 53-47 victory over Sacred Heart, Carlin had 16
points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot. Against Ulen-
Hitterdal, Garrett scored 15 points, grabbed 16 rebounds, blocked 4 shots,
dished out 4 assists and added 2 steals as the Greyhounds won the hard
fought double overtime game.
Other outstanding performances for the week include: Alecia Stene (Jr.,
Center) from Norman County East and Andi Knudsvig (Jr., Guard) from
Lake Park-Audubon for Girls Basketball and Kris Skersick (Jr., Forward)
from Bagley, Chase Zeller (Jr. Guard) from Lake Park-Audubon, and Scott
Lampton (Sr., Center) from Norman County East for Boys Basketball. A
special mention also goes to junior guard Tate Mosher from Fertile-Beltrami
High School. Tate recorded his 1000th career point against Climax-Fisher
last week.
Carlin (Sr., Forward) from Fosston High School have been selected as the
Pine to Prairie Conference Girls and Boys Basketball Players of the Week.
Taylor led the Courgars to a 3-0 record last week with wins over Norman
County West, Fertile-Beltrami and Red Lake County Central. Kujava led
her team with some outstanding stats in all categories for the week. Taylor
averaged 22 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 steals per contest last week. The Ada-Borup team currently leads the South Division of the Pine to
Prairie Conference.
In three hard fought wins during last week, Garrett led the way both with his offensive skills and defensive presence on the floor. Against Mahnomen,
Garrett scored 29 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, added 2 blocks and 2 assists
in the 59-47 victory. In a 53-47 victory over Sacred Heart, Carlin had 16
points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot. Against Ulen-
Hitterdal, Garrett scored 15 points, grabbed 16 rebounds, blocked 4 shots,
dished out 4 assists and added 2 steals as the Greyhounds won the hard
fought double overtime game.
Other outstanding performances for the week include: Alecia Stene (Jr.,
Center) from Norman County East and Andi Knudsvig (Jr., Guard) from
Lake Park-Audubon for Girls Basketball and Kris Skersick (Jr., Forward)
from Bagley, Chase Zeller (Jr. Guard) from Lake Park-Audubon, and Scott
Lampton (Sr., Center) from Norman County East for Boys Basketball. A
special mention also goes to junior guard Tate Mosher from Fertile-Beltrami
High School. Tate recorded his 1000th career point against Climax-Fisher
last week.
UND's Gregoire named WCHA Offensive Player of the Week
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - University of North Dakota junior forward Jason Gregoire has been named Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Offensive Player of the Week, announced today by the league office.
Gregoire registered four points and a +3 plus/minus rating in UND's sweep of Alaska Anchorage last weekend, a sweep that enabled the Fighting Sioux to take over first place in the WCHA and clinch home ice for the first round of the WCHA playoffs.
A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Gregoire had a goal and an assist in UND's 6-1 win on Friday, then followed with another goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-1 victory. He also helped the Sioux kill all nine UAA power-plays in the series.
Gregoire is currently enjoying a six-game point streak, with six goals and four assists during that stretch. In eight games since returning from an injury in mid-January, Gregoire has eight goals and four assists.
Gregoire has 25 points in 24 games this season and ranks second on the team with 14 goals.
Nebraska Omaha sophomore goalie John Faulkner was named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week, and UNO freshman forward Johnnie Searfoss and St. Cloud State freshman defensemen Nick Jensen were named WCHA co-Rookies of the Week.
Gregoire and the second-ranked Sioux (21-8-2, 16-6-0 WCHA) travel to St. Cloud State for a WCHA series with the Huskies on Friday and Saturday.
Gregoire registered four points and a +3 plus/minus rating in UND's sweep of Alaska Anchorage last weekend, a sweep that enabled the Fighting Sioux to take over first place in the WCHA and clinch home ice for the first round of the WCHA playoffs.
A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Gregoire had a goal and an assist in UND's 6-1 win on Friday, then followed with another goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-1 victory. He also helped the Sioux kill all nine UAA power-plays in the series.
Gregoire is currently enjoying a six-game point streak, with six goals and four assists during that stretch. In eight games since returning from an injury in mid-January, Gregoire has eight goals and four assists.
Gregoire has 25 points in 24 games this season and ranks second on the team with 14 goals.
Nebraska Omaha sophomore goalie John Faulkner was named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week, and UNO freshman forward Johnnie Searfoss and St. Cloud State freshman defensemen Nick Jensen were named WCHA co-Rookies of the Week.
Gregoire and the second-ranked Sioux (21-8-2, 16-6-0 WCHA) travel to St. Cloud State for a WCHA series with the Huskies on Friday and Saturday.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Ticket packages for WCHA 1st Round playoff series on sale Wednesday
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Ticket packages for North Dakota’s Western Collegiate Hockey Association first round playoff series will go on sale to UND students and the general public at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Playoff ticket packages include tickets for all three potential games in the series.
The best-of-three series will be played at Ralph Engelstad Arena on March 11, 12 and 13 (if necessary). Game times are 7:37 p.m. Central on Friday, and 7:07 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (if necessary).
Ticket packages for the series are $40 for adults, $20 for youth and $14 for UND students with a valid UND student identification card.
Public playoff ticket packages can be purchased at the UND box office at Ralph Engelstad Arena, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at (800) 745.3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Fighting Sioux men’s hockey season-ticket holders already have first round playoff series tickets included in their season ticket package.
Student playoff ticket packages must be purchased online at Tickemaster.com and will be held exclusively for UND students until the pre-sale ends on Monday, Feb. 28 at 10 p.m. Students are allowed to purchase up to four reserved seat tickets per UND student ID, and must present their UND student ID at the gate. Because UND spring break coincides with the first round of the playoffs, all unsold student tickets will be opened to the public at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1.
Single-game tickets will not go on sale until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, subject to availability.
UND’s opponent for the first round of the WCHA playoffs has not yet been determined.
The best-of-three series will be played at Ralph Engelstad Arena on March 11, 12 and 13 (if necessary). Game times are 7:37 p.m. Central on Friday, and 7:07 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (if necessary).
Ticket packages for the series are $40 for adults, $20 for youth and $14 for UND students with a valid UND student identification card.
Public playoff ticket packages can be purchased at the UND box office at Ralph Engelstad Arena, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at (800) 745.3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Fighting Sioux men’s hockey season-ticket holders already have first round playoff series tickets included in their season ticket package.
Student playoff ticket packages must be purchased online at Tickemaster.com and will be held exclusively for UND students until the pre-sale ends on Monday, Feb. 28 at 10 p.m. Students are allowed to purchase up to four reserved seat tickets per UND student ID, and must present their UND student ID at the gate. Because UND spring break coincides with the first round of the playoffs, all unsold student tickets will be opened to the public at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1.
Single-game tickets will not go on sale until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, subject to availability.
UND’s opponent for the first round of the WCHA playoffs has not yet been determined.
Sweep of Seawolves vaults North Dakota to No. 2 in national polls
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Following a convincing two-game sweep of Alaska Anchorage, North Dakota has jumped from fifth to second in both the USCHO.com and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine polls released today.
UND climbed past Yale, Minnesota Duluth and Denver and now sits behind only top-ranked Boston College, which was the unanimous No. 1 in each of this week’s polls.
The Sioux defeated UAA 6-1 on Friday and 3-1 on Saturday to take over first place in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings. UND also became the first WCHA team this season to secure home ice for the first round of the league’s playoffs.
UND has faced seven of the top 20 teams in this week’s USCHO poll, as well as two others which received votes.
The Sioux (21-8-2, 16-6-0 WCHA) take to the road next weekend for a WCHA series at St. Cloud State. UND owns a one-point lead over Denver in the WCHA standings, and a two-point lead over third-place Minnesota Duluth and Nebraska Omaha.
USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll
Rk. School (1st place) Record Pts.
1. Boston College (50) 21-6-0 1000
2. North Dakota 21-8-2 956
3. Yale 20-5-0 889
4. Denver 18-7-5 814
5. Minnesota Duluth 18-6-5 774
6. Merrimack 19-5-4 739
7. Union 22-7-3 714
8. New Hampshire 17-7-4 606
9. Notre Dame 18-9-5 599
10. Miami 17-9-6 525
11. Michigan 19-9-4 517
12. Wisconsin 19-10-3 440
13. Nebraska Omaha 18-10-2 412
14. Rensselaer 18-8-4 387
15. Boston University 14-8-7 290
16. Dartmouth 15-7-3 250
17. Western Michigan 15-7-10 236
18. Colorado College 17-14-1 102
19. Maine 12-10-6 92
20. Ferris State 16-12-4 61
Others Receiving Votes: RIT 36, Princeton 35, Minnesota 15, Cornell 5, Robert Morris 5, Ohio State 1
UND climbed past Yale, Minnesota Duluth and Denver and now sits behind only top-ranked Boston College, which was the unanimous No. 1 in each of this week’s polls.
The Sioux defeated UAA 6-1 on Friday and 3-1 on Saturday to take over first place in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association standings. UND also became the first WCHA team this season to secure home ice for the first round of the league’s playoffs.
UND has faced seven of the top 20 teams in this week’s USCHO poll, as well as two others which received votes.
The Sioux (21-8-2, 16-6-0 WCHA) take to the road next weekend for a WCHA series at St. Cloud State. UND owns a one-point lead over Denver in the WCHA standings, and a two-point lead over third-place Minnesota Duluth and Nebraska Omaha.
USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll
Rk. School (1st place) Record Pts.
1. Boston College (50) 21-6-0 1000
2. North Dakota 21-8-2 956
3. Yale 20-5-0 889
4. Denver 18-7-5 814
5. Minnesota Duluth 18-6-5 774
6. Merrimack 19-5-4 739
7. Union 22-7-3 714
8. New Hampshire 17-7-4 606
9. Notre Dame 18-9-5 599
10. Miami 17-9-6 525
11. Michigan 19-9-4 517
12. Wisconsin 19-10-3 440
13. Nebraska Omaha 18-10-2 412
14. Rensselaer 18-8-4 387
15. Boston University 14-8-7 290
16. Dartmouth 15-7-3 250
17. Western Michigan 15-7-10 236
18. Colorado College 17-14-1 102
19. Maine 12-10-6 92
20. Ferris State 16-12-4 61
Others Receiving Votes: RIT 36, Princeton 35, Minnesota 15, Cornell 5, Robert Morris 5, Ohio State 1
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