University of Minnesota – Duluth

UMD Football’s Aiden Williams Nominated for Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award

Williams earned First Team All NSIC Conference honors.

DULUTH, Minn.- On Wednesday, UMD football announced that Aiden Williams was nominated for the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award. The Sixth-Year offensive lineman from Anchorage Alaska was one of 31 players nominated for this honor. Williams earned First Team All NSIC Conference honors for his season with the Bulldogs. Williams is also playing in the 2025…

Van Wieren Tallies 100th Career Point as UMD Women’s Hockey Blanks Vermont

UMD will once again host Vermont on Saturday. Puck drop is at 3 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team continued their winning ways on Friday, defeating Vermont 4 to 0. Friday’s contest was the first meeting between the two squads since the 2017 season. Clara Van Wieren achieved a bit of history as she tallied her 100th career point with a goal in the first period. Eve Gascon stopped all 19 shots she…

Northern Star: Eve Gascon

Gascon has picked up six wins in her first 10 starts of the season.

DULUTH, Minn.- In her second full season as a Bulldog, goaltender Eve Gascon has taken a hold of the full-time starting spot. “I feel good I mean I always want to play. That’s all the goalie wants and I just want to give a chance to my team to win. I’m always ready if they need me,” said Gascon. And…

UMD Women’s Hockey to Face Vermont for First Time Since 2017

UMD is 1-0 all-time against Vermont, picking up a 2-1 win on the road.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team was back on track last weekend as they broke out the brooms against WCHA foe Bemidji State. This Friday, they’ll welcome in an opponent that they haven’t seen since the 2017 season. The Vermont Catamounts are set to skate into Amsoil for a two-game series with the Bulldogs. UMD is 1-0 all-time against…

UMD Football’s Kyle Walljasper Nominated for Harlon Hill Honor for Second Consecutive Year

Kyle Walljasper was nominated for the 2024 Harlon Hill Trophy for the second year in a row.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD senior quarterback Kyle Walljasper was nominated for the 2024 Harlon Hill Trophy for the second year in a row on Tuesday. Walljasper is one of 43 players nationwide nominated for this honor. The Fond du Lac, native was a dual threat quarterback for the Bulldogs as he recorded 2,009 passing yards and 22 touchdowns. On the ground,…

UMD Women’s Basketball Tips Off NSIC Conference Play with Loss to MSU-Mankato

The Bulldogs faced Minnesota State-Mankato for their first NSIC conference game of the season. 

DULUTH, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Duluth’s women’s basketball team tipped off conference play on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs facing Minnesota State-Mankato for their first NSIC game of the season. Unfortunately, UMD fell to the Mavericks 82-64, dropping to 2-4 on the season. The Bulldogs were led by Lexi Karlen, who had 19 points and 10 rebounds on the night….

Trio of UMD Women’s Hockey Players to Play for Canada at Euro Tour

Goaltender Eve Gascon, defender Tova Henderson, and lastly forward Caitlin Kraemer were all named to team Canada's Euro Tour roster.

DULUTH, Minn.- Three UMD women’s hockey players will suit up for team Canada over the holiday break. Goaltender Eve Gascon, defender Tova Henderson, and lastly forward Caitlin Kraemer were all named to team Canada’s Euro Tour roster. The six team tournament will take place in Finland beginning on December 11th. Team Canada will take on Sweden that day to begin…

UMD’s Wallin & Henderson Earn WCHA Honors, UMD Stays at #4 in Polls

UMD will host Vermont this upcoming weekend.

DULUTH, Minn.- Two members of the UMD women’s hockey team earned WCHA weekly honors for their efforts this past weekend against Bemidji State. Olivia Wallin is the Forward of the Week after she tallied a hat trick in Friday night’s contest. As for Defender of the Week, that goes to Tova Henderson, who had three goals throughout the weekend. In…

Seidel & Boone Finish Cross Country Seasons at NCAA Championships

Two area runners competed at the Cross Country NCAA championships over the weekend.

DULUTH, Minn.- Two area runners competed at the Cross Country NCAA championships over the weekend. For UMD, Franny Seidel placed 86th overall after finishing with a time of 22:02:09. That’s a 115 place improvement from the year prior for Seidel. Over on the men’s side, St. Scholastica’s Calvin Boone placed 136th overall. He’s the first male in program history to…

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey Sweeps Bemidji After Shut-out Win Saturday

The Bulldogs improve to 8-5-1 on the year.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team hosted Bemidji State on Saturday. The Bulldogs shut-out the Beavers 2-0, earning the series sweep. Leading the way for the Bulldogs were Tova Henderson and Olivia Mobley, each scoring a goal on the night. The Bulldogs will be back in action at Amsoil Arena on Friday, November 29th, against University of Vermont. Puck…

Momentum Shift in the Second Period Allows for #9 Western Michigan to Sweep UMD Men’s Hockey

UMD falls to 5-8 on the season.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team hosted Western Michigan University on Saturday for game two of the series. The Bulldogs fell 4-1 to the Broncos, falling to 5-8 on the year. Scoring the only goal for the Bulldogs was Ty Hanson in the second period. The Bulldogs are back in action on Friday, December 6th, as they travel to…

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey Earns 14th Consecutive Win Against Bemidji State

Olivia Wallin recorded a hat trick against the Beavers.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team hosted Bemidji State on Friday. The Bulldogs sticks were hot as they defeated the Beavers 8-1, to improve to 7-5-1. Leading the way in goals for the Bulldogs was Olivia Wallin, who recorded a hat trick on the night. UMD will be back in action on Saturday for game two against Bemidji State….

#6 UMD Men’s Basketball Remains Undefeated with Win Over Michigan Tech

UMD improves to 4-0 on the year.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team tipped off day one of the St. Louis County Basketball Classic on Friday. The Bulldogs defeat Michigan Tech 80-70, to improve to 4-0 on the year. Leading the way for Bulldogs was Joshua Brown, who scored 20 points on the night. UMD will take on Northern Michigan University on Saturday, for day two…

Three-Goal Second Period Propels #9 Western Michigan Past UMD Men’s Hockey

UMD falls to 5-7 on the season and will once again face Western Michigan Saturday at 5:07 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team saw their two-game winning streak come to an end on Friday, as they fell to #9 Western Michigan. After the two teams were tied at one after one period, the Broncos put up three goals to go on to win 5 to 2. Zam Plante had both goals for the Bulldogs. UMD falls…

UMD Women’s Basketball Working with New Faces for the 2024-25 Season

The Bulldogs lost six seniors for last year.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team began their 2024-25 season on November 8th. The Bulldogs have started their non-conference play 1-2 on the year, with their first win coming against Northwestern Oklahoma State. This year the program has several new faces as the Bulldogs lost six seniors for last year. With a young new team comes new roles for…

UMD Men’s Basketball to Play Host for St. Louis County Basketball Classic

The Bulldogs are currently 3-0 on the year.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team is out to a hot start in their 2024-25 campaign. The Bulldogs are currently 3-0 and will host the St. Louis County Basketball Classic over the weekend. Through the first three games, UMD has held their opponents to a 36 percent field goal rate. This weekend the Bulldogs will have to keep up…

Ten UMD Football Standouts Land on All-NSIC Teams

The Bulldogs went 7-4 in the 2024 season.

DULUTH, Minn.- The NSIC football honors were announced on Thursday morning. UMD with plenty of representation as 10 members landed on the first and second teams. On the first team was wideout DeShaun Ames, Tight End Sam Pitz, Quarterback Kyle Walljasper, offensive lineman Aiden Williams, defensive end Drew Hennessey, and lastly linebacker Mac Strand. As for the second team, they…

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey Looks to Bounce Back Against Bemidji State

UMD currently has a 13-game winning streak against the Beavers that dates back to January 23rd of 2021.

DULUTH, Minn.- The 4th ranked UMD women’s hockey team will be eager to get back on the ice after they dropped both of their previous two games against 3rd ranked Minnesota. The Bulldogs continue their homestand on Friday when they welcome in a Bemidji State squad, who they’ve had their number in recent years. UMD currently has a 13-game winning…

Coming Off Sweep of Miami, UMD Men’s Hockey Returns Home to Face #9 Western Michigan

Western Michigan has won four of their last six against UMD.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team will be at home this upcoming weekend as they welcome in NCHC foe Western Michigan. It was a series to celebrate for the Dogs last week with UMD picking up their 2nd sweep of the season against Miami of Ohio. The Bulldogs outscored the Redhawks 12 to 2 in order to accomplish that…

UMD Men’s Basketball Moves Up to #6 in NABC Coaches Poll

UMD is off to a 3-0 start this season, most recently picking up a 73 to 43 win against Wisconsin Parkside on Sunday.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team saw a jump in the NABC coaches poll on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are now ranked 6th after previously being ranked 13th a week ago. UMD is off to a 3-0 start this season, most recently picking up a 73 to 43 win against Wisconsin Parkside on Sunday. The Bulldogs are next in action…

James & Gajan Claim NCHC Weekly Honors After Sweep at Miami

UMD returns home this weekend to host Western Michigan.

DULUTH, Minn.- After a successful weekend that resulted in a sweep of Miami of Ohio, two UMD men’s hockey players earned weekly honors in the NCHC on Monday. Forward Dominic James picks up his 2nd Forward of the Week award this year after posting five points against the Red Hawks. In net, Adam Gajan takes NCHC Goaltender of the Week…

UMD Women’s Basketball Drops Home Opener to Wisconsin-Parkside

Myra Moorjani had a team-leading 15 points for the Bulldogs.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team held their home opener on Monday night against Wisconsin-Parkside. After a close battle in the 1st half, the Rangers pulled ahead in the 2nd and didn’t look back as they came away with the 79-69 victory. Myra Moorjani had a team-leading 15 points for the Bulldogs. UMD (1-2) will next host Northern Michigan…

UMD Women’s Hockey Stays at #4 in USCHO Poll

UMD will look to bounce back this weekend when they continue their homestand with a two-game series against Bemidji State.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team once again sees no movement in the latest USCHO Poll. After being swept by 3rd ranked Minnesota this past weekend, the Bulldogs remain the number four team in the country. UMD will look to bounce back this weekend when they continue their homestand with a two-game series against Bemidji State. The Bulldogs have…

UMD Football Ends Season on a High Note

The Bulldogs take down Minnesota State-Mankato 30-16.

DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, UMD football hosted its season finale against Minnesota State-Mankato. The Bulldogs earn the season finale win as they defeat the Mavericks 30-16. Ending the season on a four-game win streak. Leading the way for UMD was Ryder Patterson who had five receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown. The Bulldogs finish the regular season with a…

#3 Minnesota Women’s Hockey Keeps Win Streak Alive Against UMD

The Bulldogs fell to Minnesota 3-2.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey hosted game two of their series with Minnesota on Saturday. The Bulldogs fell to Minnesota 3-2. Dropping both games of the series. Scoring for UMD was Kamdyn Davis and Nina Jobst-Smith. The Bulldogs are back in action on Friday, November 22nd, where they will face Bemidji State. Puck drop is at 3:01 p.m. Categories:…

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey Drops Game One Against #3 Minnesota

UMD falls 4-1 to the Golden Gophers.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team back at Amsoil Arena, hosting third ranked Minnesota. The Bulldogs fall to the Gophers 4-1 in game one of the series. Scoring for the Bulldogs was Hanna Baskin in the first period. The Bulldogs are back in action for game two against the Gophers on Saturday, November 16th. Puck drop is at 3:01…

UMD Senior Samantha Paulsen Earns NSIC First-Team Honors for 2nd Straight Year

Paulsen currently leads the team in points, kills, and hitting percentage.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD volleyball’s Samantha Paulsen was named to the NSIC 1st Team on Wednesday. It’s the second time in her career she has picked up first-team honors. Paulsen currently leads the team in points, kills, and hitting percentage. Just recently, she was also named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week. Paulsen and the Bulldogs will close on the regular…

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey Faces Another Top Foe in #3 Minnesota

Recently, the head to head matchup has been in Minnesota's favor as they've won eight out of the last 10 contests.

DULUTH, Minn.- Half of the games that the UMD women’s hockey team has played in this year has been against a top seven team in the country. That trend continues this weekend when the 4th ranked Bulldogs host the 3rd ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers. Recently, the head to head matchup has been in Minnesota’s favor as they’ve won eight out…

UMD Men’s Hockey Continues Conference Slate with Trip to Miami (OH)

UMD holds a 6-2-2 record in their last 10 meetings with Miami.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team will hit the road for the 2nd time this season when they travel to play Miami of Ohio this weekend. The Bulldogs are eager to get back on track as they dropped both games to 10th ranked North Dakota to go to 3-6 on the year. And if history holds, UMD has a…

UMD Football to Close Out 2024 Campaign By Taking On Rivals MSU-Mankato

UMD has taken two out of the last three meetings against Minnesota State-Mankato.

DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday will mark the end of the 2024 campaign for the UMD football team as they hold their season finale against rivals Minnesota State-Mankato. The Bulldogs enter the game red hot as they’ve won their last three, including a 35 to 7 drubbing against Concordia-St. Paul last Saturday. Mankato on the other hand, has won their last two….

UMD Runner Franny Seidel Qualifies for 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships

Seidel is the first Bulldog individual to qualify since 2010, when Morgan Place finished 5th overall.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD’s Franny Seidel is set to compete for an NCAA championship on November 23rd in Sacramento, California. She’s the first Bulldog individual to qualify since 2010, when Morgan Place finished 5th overall. This past weekend, Seidel placed 12th at the NCAA D2 Central Region championship with a time of 21:29:36, earning all-region honors. She also ran a season…

UMD Women’s Hockey Stays at #4 in USCHO Poll

The Bulldogs return to action this upcoming weekend when they welcome in the 3rd ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers.

DULUTH, Minn.- The latest USCHO poll for women’s hockey was released Monday morning. After having a bye week last weekend, the UMD women’s hockey team sees no movement as they remain the 4th ranked team in the country. The Bulldogs return to action this upcoming weekend when they welcome in the 3rd ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers. Just last year, UMD…

UMD Men’s Basketball’s Offense Dominates in Home Opener

UMD men's basketball earns first win of the season.

DULUTH, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball team held their home opener in the 2024 American Family Insurance Classic. The Bulldogs defeated Southeastern State University 115-81 to earn their first win of the season. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Charlie Katona with 17 points and eight rebounds on the night. The Bulldogs are back in action…

#10 North Dakota Handles UMD Men’s Hockey to Take Game One of Series

The two teams will meet again on Saturday night with puck drop set for 6:07 PM.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team opened up conference play on Friday night as they took on #10 North Dakota. Unfortunately, the Fighting Hawks jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back as they won the contest 7 to 3 Anthony Menghini had all three goals for the Bulldogs. The two teams will meet again on Saturday…

UMD Men’s Hoops Relying on Experience Heading Into Season Opener

UMD to face Southeastern Oklahoma State for first time on Friday night.

DULUTH, Minn.- After a couple of exhibition bouts the past two weeks, the UMD men’s basketball team will tip things off for real on Friday night. It all starts with Southeastern Oklahoma State as the Bulldogs will host the Savage Storm as part of the American Family Insurance Classic. UMD has never played Southeastern Oklahoma State before. On top of…

Northern Star: Kyle Walljasper

In the Bulldogs most recent game, Walljasper totaled six touchdowns against Winona State.

DULUTH, Minn.- In his 3rd full season as the UMD quarterback, Kyle Walljasper continues to find the end zone. In the Bulldogs most recent game, Walljasper totaled six against Winona State. “Our gameplan was really good with our rushing attack. We made a couple adjustments and our o-line, tight ends, fullbacks, running backs all played a really big part in that….

UMD Men’s Hockey to Open Conference Slate Against North Dakota

UMD will try to turn around the recent trend against UND, as they've won only two out of their last 10 meetings.

DULUTH, Minn.- This upcoming weekend will mark the start of conference play for the UMD men’s hockey team. And what a way to start as the Bulldogs will welcome in the Fighting Hawks of North Dakota into Amsoil Arena. UMD will try to turn around the recent trend against UND, as they’ve won only two out of their last 10…

UMD’s Caitlin Kraemer Named WCHA Rookie of the Week

This is the 2nd honor Kraemer has earned as she previously was named WCHA Rookie of the Month in September.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD freshman forward Caitlin Kraemer has been named WCHA Rookie of the Week. Kraemer tallied two goals in UMD’s 4 to 1 victory over Minnesota State-Mankato on Friday night. So far this season, she has five goals and one assist. This is the 2nd honor Kraemer has earned as she previously was named WCHA Rookie of the Month…

UMD Football & Walljasper Coming Off Monster Game in Winona

Walljasper had six touchdowns in UMD's 42-38 win over Winona State.

DULUTH, Minn.- It was victory Monday for the UMD football team. The Bulldogs were finally able to have a one-score contest go their way on Saturday as a late touchdown by Kyle Walljasper lifted UMD past Winona State, 42 to 38. The last score by Walljasper capped off a monster day as he finished with 6 total touchdowns and 420…

UMD Men’s Basketball Ranked #13 in NABC Coaches Poll to Begin Season

The Bulldogs are coming off a 26-7 campaign in the 2023-2024 season, which resulted in their 3rd NCAA tournament appearance.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team begins the year ranked as they were slotted at number 13 in the NABC coaches poll. The Bulldogs are coming off a 26-7 campaign in the 2023-2024 season, which resulted in their 3rd NCAA tournament appearance. UMD tips off the regular season on November 8th, when they host Southeastern Oklahoma State in the…

UMD Tackle Aiden Williams Invited to 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl

Williams is the 3rd Bulldog in program history to be invited to the game and most recent invite since Brent Laing in 2023.

DULUTH, Minn.- Year after year it seems more and more UMD football players are getting chances to go on and do bigger things. That continued on Wednesday when sixth-year offensive tackle Aiden Williams was invited to the longest-running college all-star football game in the nation. Williams will make his way to Dallas, Texas on January 30th to compete in the…

#4 UMD Women’s Hockey Returns to Action with Two-Game Series at MSU-Mankato

Just last year, UMD took all four meetings against the Mavericks.

DULUTH, Minn.- It’s back to work for the 4th ranked UMD women’s hockey team, who are coming off their 2nd bye week in the now one month old season. The Bulldogs continue the conference portion of their schedule this weekend when they travel to play two at Minnesota State- Mankato. Just last year, UMD took all four meetings against the…

Coming Off Sweep of Stonehill College, UMD Men’s Hockey Heads Into Bye Week

UMD is next in action on November 8th against North Dakota.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team is coming off their bye week and the men’s team is heading into their bye week. The Bulldogs picked up their first sweep of the season as they took both games against Stonehill College this past weekend. Being that it is the first break for his squad, head coach Scott Sandelin reflected on…

UMD’s Dominic James Earns NCHC Forward of the Week Honors

James is currently on a four-game scoring streak.

DULUTH, Minn.- A UMD men’s hockey standout earned conference honors after a stellar weekend. Dominic James is the NCHC Forward of the Week thanks to his 4 goals and 1 assist in both contests against Stonehill College. James is currently on a four-game scoring streak. He’ll look to keep that up when UMD is next in action on November 8th…

UMD Women’s Hockey Moves Up to #4 in USCHO Poll

The Bulldogs move from fifth to fourth in the college ranks.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team jumped up in the USCHO poll despite not playing last week. The Bulldogs move from fifth to fourth in the college ranks. UMD currently has a 5-3 record on the year. The Bulldogs will be on the road this week as they take on Minnesota Mankato. Game one of the series is set…

UMD Football Breaks Three Game Losing Streak with a Win Over Minot State

Bulldogs improve to 4-4 on the year.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD football was back in action on Saturday at Malosky Stadium. The Bulldogs earned the victory over Minot State 35-21, to improve to 4-4 on the year. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Alex Riley, who had 103 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the day. The Bulldogs are on the road next week as they take…

UMD Men’s Hockey Tops Stonehill College in First-Ever Meeting

UMD improves to 2-4 on the season and will once again host Stonehill on Saturday night.

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team faced a new opponent on Friday night, meeting up with Stonehill College for the first time. After putting up two goals in the first, the Bulldogs never looked back as they came away with the 5 to 1 victory. UMD improves to 2-4 on the season and will once again host Stonehill on…

UMD Men’s Hockey to Host Memorial Night for Adam Johnson

Memorial night set for November 23rd to honor former UMD forward Adam Johnson.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Adam Johnson Memorial Fund will host a memorial night on November 23rd to honor former UMD forward Adam Johnson. Johnson passed away on October 28, 2023, after an on-ice incident. The event looks to celebrate the life of Johnson and to raise money for the Adam Johnson Memorial Fund. The fund plans to support a hockey camp…

UMD Senior Forward Gabby Krause Medically Retires

In three seasons in Duluth, she tallied 32 points, 15 of which were goals.

DULUTH, Minn.- A UMD senior forward on the women’s hockey team is sadly calling it quits. On Thursday, Gabby Krause announced that she will have to medically retire. Krause was already ruled out for the season with an undisclosed injury. In three seasons in Duluth, she tallied 32 points, 15 of which were goals. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota…

UMD Head Men’s Basketball Coach Justin Wieck Talks Return to Iowa City

Wieck played two seasons at the University of Iowa.

DULUTH, Minn.- A special weekend awaits UMD head men’s basketball coach Justin Wieck. Wieck is set to lead his team against his alma mater Iowa in an exhibition game on Friday night. He spent two seasons playing for the Hawkeyes and also played a part in two NCAA tournament berths. Wieck said he wouldn’t be the coach he is today…