Coaches Corner: Mike Heffernan
DULUTH, Minn. - For this week's Coaches Corner, we hear from St. Scholastica football head coach Mike Heffernan as the Saints returned to the practice field this week. Among the topics discussed are Heffernan's…
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UMD Hockey Coaches Talk Delayed Start to the Season
DULUTH, Minn. - Thursday, we found out that the start of the season for the UMD men's and women's hockey teams will be delayed. We caught up with both head coaches as they…
Northern Elite Training Facility Introduces Northland's First-Ever SkateMill
DULUTH, Minn. - Training methods for hockey have come a long way in the past few decades. But now, a new facility has a device that is sure to be a game-changer for any and…
Delayed Start Announced for UMD Men's, Women's Hockey Seasons
DULUTH, Minn. - In a joint statement from all Division I men's and women's hockey conferences, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced Thursday that the upcoming 2020-2021 season…
Duluth East's Noah Paulson Commits to UMD Men's Basketball Team
DULUTH, Minn. - Being able to go to college right in your backyard is a dream from many high school athletes. Well that dream became a reality for Duluth East's Noah Paulson. The Greyhounds…
Local Athletic Communications Departments Get Creative During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. -Â As athletes and coaches have had their seasons taken away over the past few months, athletic communications departments have been the ones to tell the public. "It's absolutely terrible. It was one of…
Coaches Corner: Zach Otto-Fisher
SUPERIOR, Wis. - For this week's Coaches Corner, we hear from UWS women's basketball head coach Zach Otto-Fisher following the UMAC's announcement that winter sports will be cancelled through the end of 2020. Other…
UMAC Announces Spring Schedule Updates for Fall Sports
ST. PAUL, Minn. - UMAC schools in the Northland received more clarity Wednesday in regards to what the spring season will look like for fall sports. And it's putting coaches and players at ease…
CSS Volleyball Team Begins Sand Volleyball Tournament
DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Scholastica volleyball team jumped in the sand Wednesday for the start of a special three-on-three tournament at the Skyline Social & Games in Duluth. They're calling it "Queen of…
UMAC Suspends Winter Sports Through End of 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The UMAC released additional updates regarding their fall sports season, which included moving low risk sports like golf and cross country to the spring. And we've got another update on…
Amid Fall Cancellation, Practices Begin for CSS Men's Soccer Team
DULUTH, Minn. - This past weekend, all fall sports teams at St. Scholastica reported to campus for the start of practices in a lost season for the Saints, that includes the CSS men's…
Marshall's Merlea Mrozik Commits to UW-River Falls Women's Basketball
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Marshall's Merlea Mrozik announced Thursday that she has committed to joining the UW-River Falls women's basketball team. The senior says that before she came to Marshall, she didn't think she…
CSS Golf Continuing Practice Despite Canceled Season
DULUTH, Minn. - Last month, the UMAC said golf would be one of two sports to compete this fall in a conference-only schedule. But on Monday, the conference announced the postponement of both golf…
Former Duluth East Standout Cody Carlson Announces Transfer to Weber State
DULUTH, Minn. - Former Duluth East basketball standout Cody Carlson announced on his Twitter that he is transferring to Division I Weber State. Carlson has spent the past three seasons at Concordia-St. Paul where he…
UMAC Postpones Golf, Cross Country Seasons; No Fall Sports This Year for UWS, CSS
DULUTH, Minn. - Last month, the UMAC announced the postponement of high-risk sports such as football, volleyball and soccer and moved those seasons to the spring, but allowed low-risk sports such as golf and cross…
UWS Athletics Hires Recipient of NCAA Ethnic Minorities and Women in Sports Grant
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Over the years, more women have been emerging in the sports world in roles like broadcasting and media, marketing, training and even coaching. Now, through a grant with the NCAA, the…
Inaugural Week of Giving Challenge Begins for CSS Athletics
DULUTH, Minn. - Sunday marks the first day of the inaugural College of St. Scholastica Athletics Week of Giving challenge. Now through Saturday Aug. 29, people can donate to support any of their 22…
NCAA Approves Blanket Eligibility Waiver for Fall Sports Athletes
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The NCAA has approved a blanket waiver that will grant an extra year of eligibility to all fall sports athletes. Even athletes who compete this fall will be eligible for an…
UMD Head Coaches Talk NSIC's Cancellation of Fall Sports
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD is still buzzing after last week's announcement from the NSIC that all fall sports would be cancelled. We spoke head football coach Curt Wiese and women's soccer coach Greg…
Former Bulldog Alex Illikainen Signs Pro Deal in Spain
DULUTH, Minn. - It's been quite the journey for Grand Rapids native Alex Illikainen. After his Thunderhawk career came to an end, Illikainen signed to go Division I at the University of Wisconsin. After a…
