DULUTH — With the #1 seed in the UMAC playoffs on the line, St. Scholastica faced off against Bethany Luthern Saturday at Wade Stadium. It was the final home conference series for the Saints. After losing Game One 7-6, CSS bounced back to win Game Two 5-2. With the split, the Saints have guaranteed at least a share of the…
SUPERIOR — The Wisconsin Superior baseball team kept their playoff hopes alive on Saturday, sweeping Minnesota Morris at Ted Whereatt Field. Braedan Barr knocked in five RBIs in Game 1 to help UWS win 16-6 in seven innings. In Game 2, the Yellowjackets needed extra innings as Corey Albertson hit a two-run homer to give UWS the walk-off 10-8 win….
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DULUTH — Justin Wieck, who spent the past four seasons on the Minnesota State University-Moorhead coaching staff, has been named the University of Minnesota Duluth head men’s basketball coach. The 33-year old Wieck becomes the 17th head coach in the 88-year history of the Bulldog program and just the fourth since the 1984-85 season. During Wieck’s successful four years of…
DULUTH — Three years after closing out a rewarding playing career at the University of Minnesota Duluth, Adam Krause is returning to the Bulldog men’s hockey program to serve as an assistant men’s hockey coach. He replaces Brett Larson, who accepted the head coaching position at St. Cloud State University last month. “I couldn’t be more excited to be back,”…
DULUTH — The fight for the UMAC Championship title began Thursday. St. Scholastica faced Crown and for the majority of the game it was tied. But then, in the bottom of the sixth, the Saints strung together three at bats with RBI’s from Josie Fouree, Arianna Cremers, and Alexa Bremer. Final, Saints 5, Crown 4. The Saints play again Friday…
DULUTH — Over the past few years, more and more NFL athletes have been produced by division two programs. The most well known here in Minnesota is current Vikings receiver and Minnesota State Mankato product, Adam Theilen. But there’s other examples as well, such as Denfeld native CJ Ham and now hopfully, former UMD linebacker, Zach Bassuener who is set to appear in…
DULUTH — For the ninth consecutive year, the University of Minnesota Duluth has secured a spot on the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Sun first team while two other Bulldogs were bestowed with second team honors. Senior outfielder Hannah Schmoll was selected to the 16-member All-NSIC first team after making the second team her first three seasons. Seniors shortstop Becky Smith and…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was clear At the end of last season Romano gym wasn’t the only entity on campus that needed a make over. After parting ways with head coach Matt Bowen, UMD began their search for a new head men’s basketball coach, and Tuesday they announced they’d found their man. Former Minnesota State Moorhead. Associate Head Coach Justin Wieck…
DULUTH — The Wisconsin Superior men’s and women’s tennis teams finished the UMAC regular season with a loss against St. Scholastica. Both teams wrapped up the season with 10–6 records, including a 5–2 mark within the UMAC. This is their first year as a program so the playoff experience will be invaluable to the younger players on the team. Categories:…
DULUTH — Sunday was the final day of the UMAC tennis regular season. St. Scholastica and Wisconsin Superior had their first match this season against each other. And it happened to fall on the final day of the season. The Saints came away with the win 9–0 for the men and 8–1 for the women. Both squads finish conference play…
SUPERIOR — Sophomore Bailey Kinnunen hit a solo home run in game one of the doubleheader as Wisconsin Superior defeated Minnesota Morris 4-1. The Yellowjackets would top the Cougars 12-5 in five innings, which helped them clinch a berth in the UMAC playoffs. UWS will wrap up their regular season at home on Sunday against Northland. Categories: College, Sports
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DULUTH- After last seasons campaign was racked with injuries there’s plenty of question marks heading into Friday’s spring game. The biggest being which one of UMD’s three starting quarterbacks will take the reigns this coming fall. Last season, Juniors Mike Rybarczyk and Ben Everhart both suffered injuries after emerging as front runners for the full time gig. At the end of the…
Northwestern 11, St.Scholastica 4 (F) Northwestern 4, St.Scholastica 5 (F) Categories: College, Sports
The UMD Bulldogs National Championship win put the school and Duluth on the map, and now even Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton is giving them their own day. Governor Dayton a former division one hockey player for Yale, revealing at Wednesday’s press conference that the semi-final round of the Frozen Four kept him on the edge of his seat. He officially…
Game 1: St.Scholastica 12, North Central 0 (F) Game 2: St.Scholatica 9, North Central 1 (F) Categories: College, News, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Softball team checked in at 3rd in the NCAA Division II Central Region rankings. The NSIC in general is strongly represented, Winona State is number one, Augustana and Minnesota State Mankato also sneaking in the top five. The Bulldogs are an impressive 23 and 7 against in-region competition and are back home Thursday against Northern State….
ST.PAUL, Minn.- UMD Men’s Hockey Coach Scott Sandelin met with Governor Mark Dayton Wednesday and also responded to questions about next season and the future of hockey in Minnesota. Sandelin on next season, “Very excited about next year, we’re excited about the nucleus coming back, with young players and certainly our recruits that are coming in, but we know, like…
DULUTH, Minn.- After parting ways with previous men’s basketball coach Matt Bowen, UMD has now narrowed their list of candidates own to four finalists. All of the ‘Dogs potential coaches will be on campus this week for interviews. Current UMD Assistant Coach Matt Hockett is one of UMD’s finalists, a former bulldog baller himself, Hockett has coached as an assistant…
DULUTH — “I just knew I was going to go into it working hard. Put my head down and work hard. I didn’t know what to expect. I knew I was seen as the third goalie there in the beginning and I knew I was going to get a shot and to just capitalize on my opportunity and it kind…
NEWARK, NJ — Sophomore Joey Anderson has signed a three–year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils. Anderson was selected 73rd overall by the Devils in the 2016 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old scored 11 goals and recorded 16 assists this past season, helping UMD capture its second national title in school history. Anderson was also the captain of the U.S….
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ST. CLOUD — This is usually that time of the year when the UMD men’s hockey team starts to experience some early departures. Most of the time it’s players who go to the pros. But now it’s a coach who is heading out. Assistant coach Brett Larson has been named the new head hockey coach at St. Cloud State. The…
DULUTH– Senior forward Jared Thomas has signed with the San Antonio Rampage. They are the AHL affiliate for the Colorado Avalanche. The contract is for next season, however Thomas will be on an amateur tryout for the remainder of this season. The former Hermantown star recorded a career–high 11 goals and 15 assists in his senior campaign, while also scoring…
DULUTH, Minn.- The story of the 2018 U.S.A. Women’s Olympic team has become a house hold tale for even the casual sports fan, and at the center of it all is UMD junior red shirt goalie Maddie Rooney, who overnight went from a Duluth sensation to an Olympic hero as team U.S.A. captured their first gold medal in 20 years….
DULUTH — It was a packed house at the Sports Garden Thursday night as two Bulldogs returned home with some hardware around their neck. For the first time since winning the gold medal in the 2018 Winter Olympics, Maddie Rooney and Sidney Morin came back to Duluth for a “Welcome Home Celebration” with their fans who cheered them on from…
SB: Minnesota Crookston 1, Minnesota Duluth 9 (F) Minnesota Crookston 0, Minnesota Duluth 1 (F) BB: St.Cloud State 2, Minnesota Duluth 4 (F) St.Cloud State 6, Minnesota Duluth 5 (F) Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
DULUTH — The Bulldogs are back at Amsoil Arena, but this time they brought a national championship with them. The team held a special welcoming ceremony with the fans on Tuesday night. And it was an improbable run for a program that usually goes into the tournament as favorites. The Bulldogs squeaked into the tourney by a one-ten-thousandth of a…
ESKO, Minn.- It seems that just as quickly as one journey ends, a new one begins as UMD Senior Captain Karson Kuhlman has signed a 2 year entry level deal with the Boston Bruins. During his time with UMD, Kuhlman played in an astonishing 166 consecutive games, the 7th longest streak in NCAA history. The Esko native will join the Providence…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD bookstore has been getting ready for weeks, placing contingent merchandise orders with various NCAA vendors. All to make sure the shelves would be full of championship gear if the Bulldogs won the title. And as exciting as this all is, with the new shipment comes more work. “It’s pretty crazy, we’ve had over 500 online orders…
ST.PAUL, Minn.- On a historic night at the Xcel Energy Center the University of Minnesota Duluth captured their second National Championship in program history 2-1 over Notre Dame, outshooting the Irish 35-20. In front of a home-state crowd of 18,303 UMD struck first as Senior Captain, and Esko native, Karson Kuhlman scored the game’s first goal on an assist from Jade…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Fans have kept the party going since Wednesday in Saint Paul. Many feel confident their team can continue their winning ways on Saturday, when the UMD Bulldogs take on Notre Dame in the Championship game. Carson Bock made the trip to cheer on his team. “We’ve been getting shots, we’ve been playing hard and we’re looking…
DULUTH — Scott Perunovich added another entry to his expansive 2017-18 resume today when the University of Minnesota Duluth defense was named the recipient of the Tim Taylor Award, bestowed annually upon the best first-year player in NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey. In addition, Perunovich also earned a spot on the American Hockey Coaches Association All-American first team (West)….
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – College hockey fans filled a parking lot across the street from the Xcel Energy Center, tailgating before the national semifinal games Thursday. The u-m-d pep band and cheerleaders brought the party to frozen fest as bulldogs fans played games and danced their worries away before their team faced off against Ohio State. Ryan Ozan, a Bulldogs…
ST. PAUL — The wait is almost over. In less than 24 hours, the UMD Bulldogs will take the ice at the Xcel Energy Center for their second straight Frozen Four, and sixth ever in school history. Wednesday’s practice brought back memories of last year’s NCAA playoffs as the ‘Dogs prepared once again for a Thursday night semi-final. Despite the…
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ST. PAUL — Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled defenseman Carson Soucy from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). Soucy, 23, has tallied 15 points (1-14=15), 55 penalty minutes (PIM) and a team-leading plus-12 rating in 67 games during his rookie season with Iowa. The 6-foot-5, 208-pound…
DULUTH, Minn.- With the start of spring comes the start of a new year for the Ojibwe tribe; Which means it’s time for their annual feast at UMD. The American Indian Learning Resource Center collaborated with the Dance and Drum Exhibition from Northland community schools for the event, which serves as a way for students to experience the Ojibwe culture while…
University of Mary 3, Minnesota Duluth 10 (F) University of Mary 2, Minnesota Duluth 5 (F) Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota – Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- The countdown has begun for the UMD Bulldogs as they prepare for the Frozen Four down in St.Paul. Most fans are well aware of the teams last trip to the Xcel Energy Center back in 2011 when the ‘Doggies won it all. This years team however, is not concerned with that season, but rather last season, as the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Brian Jamros, Director of Athletics at The College of St. Scholastica, has announced a change in the leadership of the Men’s Hockey program. “We thank Mark Wick for his 14 years of service during which time he recorded 190 victories and one NCAA Tournament appearance,” said Jamros. “Assistant Shawn Bartlette has been named Interim Head Coach. We…
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DULUTH, Minn.- What seemed like such a long shot just a few short days ago is now a reality for the UMD Men’s Hockey team as they pack their bags for Sioux Falls and the opening round of the NCAA Western Regional. One last practice on the ice at Amsoil Arena Wednesday as the ‘Dogs prep for their 3rd go…
ANAHEIM, Calif.- Former UMD Defenseman Andy Welinski has been called back to the big leagues by the Anaheim Ducks. The Duluth native made his NHL debut December 11th, recording two assists in his first two games. Welinski was drafted by Anaheim 83rd overall in 2011. Anaheim plays a road game Wednesday with Calgary. Categories: Professional Sports, Sports, University of…
