Bison Illustrated October 2016 by Spotlight Media

BISON ILLUSTRATED OCTOBER 2016

October 2016

T A H W E A TIM EA TO B

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NDSU Beats Iowa! Carson Wentz Is Flying High in Philly And the Bison Have Fargo Rocking Again

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURE

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON NDSU Athletics is out to a screaming start for the 2016-17 season. So much has already happened on and off the field that we couldn’t dream of covering it all. From the big win down in Iowa to Carson Wentz’s success in the NFL, here are the highlights from this fall.

77 FLORIDIAN BISON How do two random college football fans from Florida decide to make Fargo their vacation destination two years in a row? Find out when we hit the tailgating lot to track down two new members of Bison Nation.

82 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? WHAT’S INSIDE 32

ESPN Returns

SHAC Update

Crushing Old Demons

Carson Wentz Debuts

Beef Up Your Tailgating

Carson Wentz Returns

The Boys of the Fall

Harvest Bowl

Iowa Invasion

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Champions Tailgating

Making Frienemies

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NDSU Bookstore

Word Around Campus

110

Team Makers

Homecoming Festivities

112

Swany Says

Hall of Fame Inductees

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EDITORIALS

EDITOR’S NOTE

Eating

Crow

I’m wrong about a lot of stuff, but being wrong about the Iowa win was particularly stupid on my part.

FROM JOE KERLIN

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owe Chris Klieman an apology. In fact, I owe Easton Stick, Nick DeLuca (get well soon), Lance Dunn, Chase Morlock and Cam Pedersen an apology, too. I didn’t think you guys were going to beat Iowa. For the sake of full-disclosure, let me lay out everything I said. I told everybody it would be close, but the style of play and depth were going to be too much for you to handle. The Bison were going to get out-Bisoned.

Now, hear me out because I know for a fact I wasn’t the only Bison fan with the same thoughts while tailgating in Iowa City, Iowa. Here’s how improbable a win in Iowa was. First, you’re playing the Big Ten West favorites, at their place, in front of 60,000-plus fans in black and gold, with players on the Iowa sideline who have answered questions all week about the Bison being FBS-slayers. Iowa’s quarterback, senior C.J. Beathard, is one of the best quarterbacks in the country and will be in an NFL training camp next August. There weren’t any slouches on the other side of the ball for Iowa either. Jim Thorpe Award hopeful

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(top defensive back in the country) Desmond King may be the most NFL-ready player in the Big Ten. Throwing to his side of the field is like tossing a penny into a black hole. You simply stay away from No. 14 at all costs.

something about being down by a touchdown in a Big Ten stadium with the entire sideline—even coaches and administrators— flashing the number four gave me hope. Four for finish, and that’s exactly what I knew you’d do.

But here’s where I underestimated you, Bison.

Suddenly, I allowed myself to believe this was possible. After your senior captain Morlock was interfered with and there was no call, I believed. After your kicker’s 50-yard attempt fell short, I believed. After MJ Stumpf committed the only penalty of the game for the Bison, I believed.

You kept answering the bell. Iowa made a comeback in the second quarter to give them the sevenpoint advantage at the half. Then they came out on the first play of the third and scored a touchdown before it was called back for holding. You didn’t flinch. You came back with a 10-play, 65-yard drive highlighted by an Iowa-grown 35yard scamper by Dunn. Then, King Frazier, you punched it in to tie the contest. Iowa got the lead back, but the way you kept playing started making the home fans in my section stir. They weren’t happy. Iowa could have won and they wouldn’t have been satisfied. They were frustrated, and after Frazier ripped a 44-yard gain at the end of the third, they were even grouchier. This is when my mind changed. The hands started going in the air on the Bison sideline and fingers flashed four fingers representing the final quarter was about to begin. As the media timeouts progressed, hands stayed up. I’ve seen it before, but

But no one believed more than you, the FCS Dynasty, the one that rolled into Iowa with something to prove. To prove that the last six years have been no fluke. The Bison shall be respected. And when Klieman flashed two fingers to tell the offense to stay on the field after Morlock’s touchdown, the whole stadium believed. NDSU wasn’t leaving without a victory. What transpired next will be replayed until the end of time around Bison Nation. It’s been written and spoken about more eloquently than I ever could so I won’t even try. All I have left to say is “my bad.” It won’t happen again. And by the way, thank you for the serving of crow. It was delicious.

SINCERELY,

Joe Kerlin

BOUGIE’S NOTE

Investment of Passion FROM PAUL BOUGIE

Editor’s Note: Turn on AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” while reading to properly set the mood.

love to golf. To fuel this love, I need to stay up to date with the latest golf technology so my game, that’s slowly withering away with age, remains enjoyable. A new driver? That’s going to cost me. New shoes? Yes, please. It does not matter how much it’s going to cost. I just love golf.

I love to tailgate. The new Big Green Egg sounds like the right investment to keep my passion for the parking lot burning. What about the latest technology with Pelican Coolers so my food and beverages stay cold and safe? Yeah, you know that’s a good investment too. Maybe one day I’ll feel ambitious enough to buy a new cooking trailer. So what’s the reoccurring theme here? Well, for the most part, the things we love to do and remain involved in over time takes a financial investment.

We all have a deep passion for NDSU Athletics, and when we have a passion for something, we want it to be the best it can be so our pride is fueled. I enjoy puffing out my chest around friends from time to time, just like when I get to show off my new Green Egg around the tailgating lot. It’s okay to show off from time to time. NDSU has countless championships to their name, and to our friends at other schools, we can show off a little, too. However, just like the new driver and new grill, these things cost money. I simply cannot make it simpler than this: money drives our passion. I hope you can reexamine your passion for NDSU, and you’re free to show your pride in the Bison and tell people you’re a part of the team. Be proud and remember your passion when a Team Maker asks you to support the Bison.

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SINCERELY,

Paul Bougie

BISON SHOTS

BISON SHOTS Photo by Brent Tehven

arson Wentz got off to a soaring start for his NFL career. He started the first game of the season against the Cleveland Browns and was nearly perfect. Wentz had a passer rating of 101 in the first game of his career and can be seen here celebrating his second touchdown pass to Nelson Agholor. According to Pro Football Focusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rating system, Wentz has the hottest start by a rookie quarterback through the first three games of the season in the past decade. His 90.2-rating on a 0-100 scale puts him 0.8 better than Robert Griffin in his first three games with Washington. The Eagles started the season 3-0 and improved their Super Bowl odds from 100-1 to 40-1.

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WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON INTRO

T A H W E M I T A A TO BE

! N O BIS Photo by Erica Rapp

argo and NDSU have become synonymous in the eyes of sports fans across the country. The partnership between the school and its host city has taken Downtown Fargo from the ashes and ascended it to unimaginable heights. It’s been advantageous for NDSU with the community’s front porch, the Fargo Theatre, becoming the stoic symbol of a college program’s rise in Division I Athletics. This scene has been displayed across television screens across the country with two GameDay appearances. What better way for Fargo and NDSU to show appreciation for each other than to have the Homecoming Parade charge its way down Broadway? Not only is it an exciting time to be in Fargo, but it’s never been better to be a Bison fan. The football team is collecting wins over ranked opponents by the week. They topped it off with a remarkable win against the University of Iowa. NDSU has also been featured on Sunday’s with former Bison sprinkled all over the National Football League. But there’s so much more than that. It’s been a memorable first two months of the season at NDSU. Let’s look back at everything the Bison have accomplished this fall.

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WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

ESPN

RETURNS FOR OPENER Photos by Christian Dudzik, J. Alan Paul Photography

or the second consecutive season, NDSU opened its football schedule on primetime in front of an ESPN national audience. The FCS Kickoff came to the Fargodome to feature the five-time defending FCS champion Bison as they played No. 6 Charleston Southern. ESPN’s Adam Amin and Molly McGrath joined legendary University of Texas coach Mack Brown to call the overtime thriller in Fargo. King Frazier took the first play of overtime for a touchdown to give the Bison the lead. The NDSU defense didn’t allow a first down when Charleston Southern got the ball, as sophomore cornerback Jaylaan Wimbush acrobatically swatted Charleston Southern’s final heave to the end zone to secure an opening-game victory for the Bison.

The Bison offense registered 230 rushing yards without having one player over 100 yards.

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It was the first time in four years NDSU opened their season at home by raising another championship banner.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON CHARLESTON SOUTHERN Former cross country and track-and-field athlete Erin Teschuk competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics for Team Canada this summer. She was honored on the field during the first quarter.

The Fargodome was rocking after the 6:30 p.m. kickoff provided plenty of time for fans to tailgate all afternoon, even after dodging a latemorning hail storm.

The FCS Kickoff recorded a 0.5 TV rating and brought in 797,000 TV viewers.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON EASTERN WASHINGTON

CRUSHING OLD DEMONS DEMONS

OLD

Both teams combined for 22 penalties for 204 yards, and also combined for 1,093 yards of total offense.

Photos by Christian Dudzik, Erica Rapp

t’s been nearly six years since the Bison fell to Eastern Washington in Cheney, Wash., in the quarterfinals of the 2010 FCS Playoffs. A freshman quarterback named Brock Jensen led the Bison into overtime against the No. 1-ranked Eagles. Eastern Washington scored on the first play, leaving the season in the hands of the freshman. Jensen drove the Bison to the four-yard-line and took the second-down carry. As he plunged toward the end zone, the poor weather left its stamp on the game when the ball slipped out of Jensen’s hands and Eastern Washington recovered in the end zone. Nearly six years later, the Bison and Eagles played in the Fargodome in front of 18,906 enthusiastic fans. And just like in 2010, the game went into overtime. Junior safety Tre Dempsey made a diving interception. The Bison took over and sophomore Lance Dunn took the first play for a touchdown. The Bison were vindicated from their first and only FCS Playoff loss, and the Eagles were sent packing back to Big Sky Country.

After separating his shoulder against Charleston Southern, Nick DeLuca returned against Eastern Washington and returned an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

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The women’s track-andfield team was honored in the first quarter after winning the Summit League championship for the ninth consecutive year this spring.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON EASTERN WASHINGTON

NDSU and Eastern Washington exchanged blows in the fourth quarter, scoring a combined 36 points in the final frame.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON NDSU MEATS

BEEF

UP YOUR

TAILGATING Photos by Andrew Jason

DSU’s Animal Sciences Department is a staple in the NDSU tailgating lot. The BBQ Bootcamp trailer, which is presented by NDSU’s Animal Sciences, sits in the West Lot between the reserved and general admission tailgating lot. There’s always something delicious cooking near the tremendous grill outside the trailer. NDSU tailgaters are a proud group. They’ve spent a jaw-dropping amount on their trailers, wrapped their vehicles with the most fantastic of Bison art pieces and always claim they know what they’re doing with their grill. But if they stumble away from their spot for a half hour to the Animal Sciences crew, they might learn a thing or two about handling, preparing and cooking their meat. In the first tailgate of the season, NDSU’s Animal Sciences’ crew taught the crowd huddled around the BBQ Bootcamp how to prepare and cook their pork. They stressed the importance of taking your pork off the grill at 145 degrees to improve the flavoring and juices. “Don’t fear the pink,” Eric Berg, associate head of Animal Sciences, said over the microphone. Paul Berg, Eric Berg’s father, took over later to talk about beef. Paul Berg discussed the two types of muscle: muscle of locomotion and muscle of posture. He specifically talked about the intricacies of marinating the muscles of locomotion. These meats are tougher, so if you do marinate, you need to be careful not to add too much or your meat will turn into mush. It’s these tips and tricks that you can expect when you stop by the BBQ Bootcamp trailer at tailgating. No matter how long you’ve been parked in the West Lot, there’s always something to learn about meat.

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The BBQ Bootcamp cooks pork to three different temperatures for the crowd of people. Medium-rare was cooked to 145 degrees, medium to 150-155 and well-done, which was cooked to 160.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON NDSU MEATS

The BBQ Bootcamp is an extension of the NDSU Animal Sciences Department. The guy in the middle is Eric Berg. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the associate director and the man in charge of the Bootcamp.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON IOWA

THE BOYS OF

Photo by Brent Tehven

FALL

innick Stadium didn’t know what hit them. The warning shots rang throughout Iowa City, Iowa, and the Big Ten West favorites were put on notice when Bison week came across the schedule. By mid-afternoon on September 17, Iowa stood at a standstill, shocked, that they were the latest victim of NDSU’s rampage through the FBS. The 10,000 Bison fans threw their hands up as the kick from Cam Pedersen flew through the uprights. The 14.5-point underdogs had done it again, and a new chapter in the Bison fairytale was written.

Final Score

NDSU IOWA 38

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WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON IOWA

DSU brought a projected 10,000 fans to Iowa City, Iowa, to watch the Bison defeat the Hawkeyes. Iowa was the highest-ranked opponent NDSU has ever beaten, and they received 74 points in the AP Top 25 poll.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON IOWA

IOWA

INVASION Photos by Brent Tehven

The Bison did it again. Cam Pedersen brought NDSU into college football nirvana and the national audience turned their head toward Fargo once again. “I can’t believe they did it again” was the reaction that rang throughout the college football landscape.

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WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON IOWA

Iowa Memories NDSU outrushed Iowa 239 to 34 NDSU held the ball for 36:40 NDSU had nine more first downs than Iowa NDSU converted two fourth downs NDSU committed one penalty

Kansas, check. Minnesota, check. Colorado State, check. Kansas State, check. Iowa State, check. One more? Iowa, check. A fifthconsecutive Power 5 program and an unprecedented sixthconsecutive FBS team took it on the chin from the greatest dynasty in FCS history. Why are we still surprised? The anticipation had been mounting for years. Gene Taylor sat in his director-of-athletics chair inside the Bison Sports Arena and worked a deal to play a football game against Iowa with the Hawkeyes’ AD and former Bison football player Gary Barta on the other line. NDSU fans have been licking their chops since it was announced the Bison would roll to Iowa City. Back-to-back overtime victories failed to cloud any doubt the Bison were ready for this year’s FBS matchup. The Bison struck early when senior captain MJ Stumpf returned a CJ Beathard interception for a touchdown. Kinnick went into shock. The crowd grew nervous and stirred as they watched Iowa cling to a seven-point lead in the fourth quarter. 42

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Sophomore quarterback Easton Stick secured his first win against an FBS opponent and managed the game beautifully against Iowa.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON IOWA

Meanwhile, the Bison knew they had the Hawkeyes right where they wanted them: on the ropes on a hot September day in front of fans who are used to seeing teams like Miami (Ohio) getting run out of the stadium by halftime. But that’s not how NDSU handles their business. The fourth quarter began with an eerily similar drive Bison fans witnessed against Kansas State. Easton Stick and the groundand-pound running game chewed 8:39 off a 15-play, 80-yard drive that ended with a wide-open Chase Morlock hauling in a seven-yard touchdown pass. Flashbacks to 2013 flooded into memory banks for fans dressed in green. Chris Klieman didn’t flinch. The thirdyear head coach ran 15 yards onto the field with two fingers in the air. He wasn’t going for the tie. He wanted the kill shot, the final nail in the coffin, to put NDSU up 22-21. Inevitably, the two-point play crumbled at the feet of the Bison as Stick’s pass fell to the turf. Iowa got the ball with 3:41 left in the fourth with intentions of killing clock and escaping a playoff-crushing defeat. The Bison defense had something to say about that. Iowa went three-andout and lost 10 yards before punting it back to the Bison with 1:53 remaining on the game clock. The magic continued. Stick rushed up the middle for 29 yards and then completed a 10-yard pass to RJ Urzendowski to position the Bison on Iowa’s 27. The Bison were in field goal range with only five seconds left. Pedersen, who missed a 50-yarder earlier, strolled onto the Kinnick turf to put the game to bed. The sophomore snuck his kick just inside the right goal post and pandemonium ensued. At least on the Bison sideline. Kinnick grew silent as thousands of Bison fans roared victoriously. The Bison had done it again. They shocked the college football world. But we weren’t surprised.

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Chris Klieman enthusiastically shows two fingers, telling the offense to stay on the field, the Bison are here to win, not go into overtime.

Director of Athletics Matt Larsen hugs Director of Marketing Justin Swanson after NDSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s victory. President Dean Bresciani was all smiles, too.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON IOWA

IOWA

INVASION

TAILGATING Photos by Joe Kerlin

here are two things you never question a North Dakotan about: their school spirit and their ability to party. This September, those worlds collided in Iowa City, Iowa. Bison fans flocked from around the country to Iowa’s biggest university to support the Herd. They got in early and left late as they celebrated another Bison victory against “the big boys” of the FBS. This year’s victim, the Hawkeyes.

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WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON ILLINOIS STATE TAILGATING

MAKING FRIENEMIES Photos by Joe Kerlin

he last time Illinois State faced NDSU, the Bison celebrated their fourthconsecutive national championship. They would have to wait more than a year and a half to seek revenge, but the Redbirds fell once again to the Bison Dynasty. Ed Matejka and his wife Sandy made the trip from Normal, Ill., to see if their alma mater could avenge the heartbreaking defeat in the 2014 National Championship. “We were 1:34 away,” said Ed, who was down in Frisco and remembers the Redbirds’ lead with just more than a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. “I don’t know the history of Bison football, but we’re about 110 years of history, and as a former player, you want to shed a tear for everyone who has sweated, broke a bone, tore a muscle, had a knee surgery, just thinking, ‘Wow, this is it.’ Even though you’re not at the big-boy level, it was still the highest level (championship) you’re at, and to win that would’ve been something.” Ed made the 10-hour trip to Fargo with seven other fans, including star receiver Anthony Warrum’s parents, David and Amy, and junior offensive lineman George Hoselton’s parents, Connie and Steve. Ed wasn’t surprised by the scene in the West Lot after what he saw in Frisco, Texas before the championship game two years ago. “It prompted us,” Ed said. “We went out and bought a charter bus and Steve purchased a trailer with the big-screen TVs, the kick-butt speakers with the stereo so we’re trying to bring this atmosphere to Illinois State, but it’s not working too well.” Ed said if Illinois State could string together a fraction of NDSU’s success, he could see tailgating in Normal becoming a fun Saturday tradition.

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WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON ILLINOIS STATE TAILGATING

A Philadelphia news station was in Fargo for a report on Carson Wentzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alma mater.

(From left to right) Andrew Schlupp, Ed Slattery, David and Amy Warrum, Connie and Steve Hoselton, and Sandy and Ed Matejka.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON WORD AROUND CAMPUS

WORD AROUND CAMPUS Photos by Richard Svaleson, Tyler Ingham, Carrie Snyder, Wesley Winterink, Kim Hill

he women’s volleyball team had one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the country. Their competition included a ranked Colorado State squad, Big 12’s Texas Tech and Iowa State, and Missouri Valley favorites Illinois State and Northern Iowa. After the slow start, the Summit League season arrived and NDSU began league play 2-0. Junior Brianna Rasmusson has also developed into one of the best setters in the conference. The women’s soccer team finished .500 in nonconference play this August and September. Seniors Lauren Miller and Amy Yang are playing well, as expected, but there’s been an injection of youth that’s made their mark. Sophomore Holly Enderle leads the team in goals and freshman goalkeeper Monica Polgar has started every game. The men’s cross country team was picked to finish third in the Summit League and are off to a strong start with sophomore Derek Warner leading the charge after three races. The women’s cross country team returned most of its team this year and began the season ranked 10th in the Midwest Region. They are led by sophomore Emma Kusch Dahle, sophomore Brittany Brownotter and senior Taylor Janssen.

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Sophomore Derek Warner has been the top finisher for the Bison at both the Bill Dellinger Invitational in Oregon and the Roy Griak Invitational in Minnesota.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON WORD AROUND CAMPUS

Senior Hadley Steffen led the volleyball team in kills through nonconference play.

Sophomore forward Holly Enderle has completed the elusive hat trick twice this season. She scored three goals in games against North Dakota and UNC Asheville.

Sophomore Brittany Brownotter has won Summit League Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cross Country Athlete of the Week twice this fall. She finished seventh in Bill Dellinger Invitational, racing Oregon and Oregon State athletes.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON HOMECOMING PARADE

HOMECOMING

PARADE Photos by Paul Flessland, Erica Rapp

roadway was packed for four blocks as the NDSU Homecoming Parade returned to Downtown Fargo. The Gold Star Marching Band kicked the festivities off and Broadway remained electric for the next hour. The buzz around the crowd brought back memories of ESPN’s “College GameDay” when hundreds of Bison fans packed into the city. Numerous clubs and Greek Life organizations puttered down Broadway in their extravagant trailers and floats.

NDSU President Dean Bresciani was one of the many stars of the parade. He led the charge after the band, acknowledging the crowd along with the National Guard.

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The 2016 Homecoming Court was featured on a tricked out fire truck that yelled Bison Pride. Kyle Knutson and Brooke Feltman were named the 2016 NDSU Homecoming King and Queen.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON HOMECOMING PARADE

NDSU’s Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering department’s ABEN & ASM club scooted along Broadway in antique tractors.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON HALL OF FAME

STANDING IN THE

HALL OF FAME

“You can be the greatest; You can be the best; You can be the King Kong banging on your chest,” sang The Script in their smash hit “Hall of Fame.” The seven individuals inducted into the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame exemplified that dream and can now bang on their chest after they were honored during one of Homecoming’s greatest traditions. For one afternoon, inside the Holiday Inn in Fargo, Bison legends from the past gathered to celebrate seven individuals and one team who joined them in their sacred society. “This class has a long list of athletic accomplishments,” said NDSU Director of Athletics Matt Larsen in front of a crowd of over 100. “Ten All-American honors, a Harlon Hill Trophy finalist, two individual national champions, six team national championships and an NFL draftee. This is an exclusive group.” Five athletes, one coach, one broadcaster and one national championship team represent the 45th class in the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame. Headline names such as Lamar Gordon, Jared Maher, Scott Miller and Kelli Layman were joined by other athletes whose accomplishments could fill two pages in this magazine such as Angie (Converse) Grove’s, Shelly (Rhein) Rowedder’s and Ryan Wolters’. Miller, who succumbed to his fight with cancer in February, was honored by his brother Admiral Mike Miller. Mike Miller, a spitting image of his older brother, spoke about his brother and the memories he created for himself and his family while broadcasting Bison football and basketball games. The only team in NDSU history without championship rings was the 1972 men’s cross country team. That ended during the ceremony when Larsen presented each member of the team with a national championship ring, marking the 25th team in Bison history with championship jewelry. 54

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2016 Hall of Fame Inductees Angie (Converse) Grove, volleyball (1990-93) Lamar Gordon, football (1997-01) Kelli Layman, basketball (1986-08) Jared Maher, football (1997-01) Scott Miller, broadcasting (1996-2016) Shelly (Rhein) Rowedder, softball (1998-01) Ryan Wolters, wrestling (1994-98) 1972 Men’s Cross Country team

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON HALL OF FAME

Ryan Wolters, wrestler (199498) “What I don’t miss? Cutting weight. As a wrestler, cutting weight is a way of life and I was bad at it. Two or three days after a dual I was 25 pounds overweight...I drove Bucky (Maughan) crazy.”

Kelli Layman, women’s basketball assistant coach (1986-2008) “It was my pleasure to coach with one of the best coaches (Amy Ruley) in the nation.”

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON HALL OF FAME

HALL OF FAME

Lamar Gordon Sport: Football Year: 1997-01 Lamar Gordon is statistically the best running back in Bison football history. His career rushing record of 4,696 yards still stands. He was the first Bison football player to be named allNorth Central Conference first-team three times. He was the 84th overall selection in the third round of the NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams. He played for the Rams, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions during his NFL career. Gordon currently works as an operational technician for Delta Airlines.

The 45th annual Bison Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony took place Homecoming week this September. The 2016 class was highlighted by former Bison gridiron stars on both sides of the football with running back Lamar Gordon and linebacker Jared Maher getting enshrined. The 11th team in Bison Athletic Hall of Fame history was honored at the ceremony when members of the 1972 NCAA College Division champion men’s cross country team took the stage.

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Angie (Converse) Grove Sport: Volleyball Year: 1990-93 Former two-time All-American Angie Grove was one of the best middle hitters to ever play for NDSU. She has the fourthmost kills in Bison volleyball history with 1,775. Grove was a part of three conference tournament championship teams and three NCAA North Central Region title teams. The Bison finished second in the country her freshman year in 1990. She’s currently a national account manager for Ascensia Diabetes Care working with managed care plans like CVS, Caremark, Express Scripts and Prime Therapeutics.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON HALL OF FAME

Kelli Layman Sport: Basketball Year: 1986-2008 Kelli Layman came to NDSU in 1986 as an instructor in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation department. She was an assistant coach for fellow-Bison Hall of Famer Amy Ruley that coached NDSU to five NCAA Division II women’s basketball championships. The team compiled a 542-122 record over 19 years. She’s currently serving as the Associate Director for Athletic Academics at NDSU. She’s held the position since 2009 and oversees over 400 student-athletes.

Jared Maher Sport: Football Year: 1996-2000 Jared Maher was a three-year starting linebacker and firstteam All-American by the time his career at NDSU came to a close. He led the 2000 Bison defense that made the NCAA Division II semifinals in tackles. He was a two-time all-North Central Conference first-team selection. He owns and operates Maher Financial Group, a financial advisory firm in Fargo.

Scott Miller Radio Play-by-Play Year: 1996-2016 Scott Miller joined the NDSU broadcasting team in 1996 and would go on to call five FCS national championship games and three Top 25 men’s basketball victories at NDSU. He hosted the weekly “Bison Feedback” call-in show with NDSU coaches and read the inductions for the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony. Miller also broadcasted Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks’ baseball games. Miller died February 25 from complications with melanoma. He was 57.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON HALL OF FAME

Shelly (Rhein) Rowedder Sport: Softball Year: 1998-2001 Shelly Rowedder is the all-time NDSU softball leader in home runs (53), doubles (82), runs batted in (263) and total bases (605). She won a national championship in 2000 and played in four NCAA tournaments compiling a record of 13-7. Rowedder was a two-time first-team All-American. She played on the USA Athletes Softball team that toured Belgium and Holland. Later, she played professionally in Italy. She currently works with the City of Oakdale (Minnesota) Public Works Department and coaches varsity softball at Mahtomedi High School.

Ryan Wolters Sport: Wrestling Year: 1994-98 Bouncing back from a knee injury, Ryan Wolters won an NCAA Division II title at 190 pounds in 1995. He was a three-time Division II All-American and finished with 82 career wins. The Fargo native was a member of the 1998 NCAA Division II national championship team. Wolters was inducted into the North Dakota wrestling hall of fame in 2009 and the Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016. He’s currently a UPS hub supervisor in Fargo where he’s in charge of all warehouse operations.

team 1972 NCAA College Division National Championship Men’s Cross Country Members: Mike Slack, Mark Buzby, Warren Eide, Dave Kampa, Steve Moe, Roger Schwegal and Wayne Smedsrud Mike Slack

Coach: Roger Grooters The 1972 Bison men’s cross country team won the NCAA College Division championship by 59 points. Mike Slack won his second individual championship that year. 58

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Roger Grooters

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HALL OF FAME

APPLAUDING THE PAST

t was a special moment for Bison Nation. As only Homecoming week could pull off, the past was brought to the forefront and NDSU recognized past athletes, coaches, and a broadcaster that make Bison so special. All-time leading rusher Lamar Gordon made his first appearance back in Fargo since leaving for the NFL 15 years ago. The radio booth in the press box was honored in Scott Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, and his older brother was there to witness the unveiling during halftime. Cheers rang all around the Fargodome as one by one, the 2016 Bison Athletic Hall of Fame inductees were celebrated for their incredible NDSU careers.

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WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON BISON BIDDERS BOWL

BISON

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BOWL By Joe Kerlin Photos by Bruce Danuser

he Bison Bidders Bowl capped the 2016 Homecoming weekend at NDSU. Over 575 Bison faithful poured into the Holiday Inn for the suit and tie event, and they enjoyed a night of bidding, eating and socializing with the biggest names at NDSU like President Dean Bresciani, head football coach Chris Klieman and radio broadcaster Jeff Culhane. Supporters gathered to bid on an endless list of items such as a beautiful steel and copper Bison art piece, six pieces of signed Carson Wentz memorabilia and golf outings with various Bison coaches. The Bidders Bowl raised nearly $400,000 for the NDSU Impact Fund. One of the highest bids went toward an Italian dinner with President Bresciani at the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house on campus. This year a mobile bidding system replaced the electronic bidding system, allowing guests to use their own devices.

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WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON BISON BIDDERS BOWL

Doug Burgum poses with his fiancée Kathryn Helgaas and head football coach Chris Klieman at the Bison Bidders Bowl after NDSU’s victory over Illinois State.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON THE SHAC DRAWS NEAR

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he countdown is officially on for the completion of the $50 million Sanford Health Athletic Complex (SHAC). The men’s basketball team opens their season on November 2 and the women tip off the following night. The 100 percent privately funded renovation to the old Bison Sports Arena took nearly two and a half years to remodel. The construction included an extension to the west end for the weight room on the first floor and coaches offices on the second. To the southwest sits the Nodak Mutual Basketball Performance Center, ensuring both teams that there will never be a shortage of court space. The renovation also included an extension to the east side. The east end is enclosed with glass that’s visible to the right when traveling south down University. On the other side of the glass is the concourse that circles around the renovated SCHEELS Center, where the men’s and women’s basketball and wrestling teams will compete. More information about the SHAC will come in the November issue of Bison Illustrated.

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Gast Construction has been the crew in charge of the renovation. TL Stroh Architects worked with NDSU on the design of the SHAC.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON THE SHAC DRAWS NEAR NDSU is still looking to raise around $1.8 million for the SHAC. What originally began as a $41 million project was upgraded to $50 million after fees, financing, furniture, fixtures and equipment cost came into play.

The SHAC was funded with private donations. TCF Bank Stadium on the campus of the Univeristy of Minnesota was built with about 30 percent private donations.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON CARSON WENTZ

CARSON WENTZ DEBUTS! Photos by Brent Tehven

ou know the story by now. Carson Wentz was laying in a field when he got the call from Philadelphia that the Eagles were trading starting quarterback Sam Bradford. Hours later, the news broke that the former Bison quarterback was going to start the first game of the season.

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WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON CARSON WENTZ

The speculation was finally over. Was Wentz going to sit out all season? When will Wentz make his first start? All the questions came to a screaming halt when the Bismarck, N.D., native took the field against the Cleveland Browns. Wentz wasted no time in proving the naysayers wrong when he threw his first career touchdown pass on the first drive of his career. Wentz floated a beautiful fade pass to Jordan Matthews for a touchdown.

“It was huge for my confidence, huge for the team’s confidence. I know the people here were rockin’ so it was a lot of fun and a great start to the year,” Wentz said in the postgame press conference about the first drive.

“To see a rookie come in and he enjoyed himself from day one when he got here, he (Wentz) knew what was in front of him and just continued to get better. He hasn’t changed who he is. His mental make-up has been the same since he walked in the building.” Wide Receiver Nelson Agholor Second Year

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON CARSON WENTZ

Wentz finished the day 22for-37, for 278 yards and two touchdowns. But more importantly, the Eagles won. As a result of Wentz’s performance, the hype surrounding the former Bison grew and grew. “At the end of the day for me, it’s about playing football. I have to

block out the noise, both good and bad and just get back to work and the goal is to go 1-0 each week.”

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“It (Wentz’s poise) was unbelievable. The thing everyone was doubting us because we had a rookie quarterback but we knew what we had in the building all along with Carson. He’s a special, special player. He didn’t play like a rookie today.” Tight End Zach Ertz Fourth Year

“It’s not surprising because for us being around him for so long now and just knowing the maturity level he has and the things I was trying to get across to the fans, the media, this is who he is, this is his DNA. He really handled himself well all week long. (Wentz) Prepared like a five, six-year veteran. And he played that way.” Head Coach Doug Pederson First Year

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON CARSON WENTZ

CARSON WENTZ

HOMECOMING Photos by Joe Kerlin

arson Wentz returned from Philadelphia to spend the Eagles bye week back in his home state. Wentz returned Tuesday morning and quickly took to the outdoors and went hunting. Wentz popped up all over town as the week went along and you knew he was going to be in the house for the Bison football game. Instead of standing on the sideline and waving to cameras and drawing all the attention to himself, Wentz kept himself tucked away in the coaches box, sitting with the offensive staff as they called plays from the Scott Miller press box.

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Carson Wentz returned to North Dakota and shot his first buck with his bow.

WHAT A TIME TO BE A BISON CARSON WENTZ On Friday morning Carson Wentz was downtown and at Island Park shooting a commercial for Jamestownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RealTrucks.com.

CJ Smith (left) and Andrew Bonnet (right) are on the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. Their former teammate and fellow five-time national champ Jordan Champion (middle) is in grad school in his home state of Arizona at Grand Canyon University.

Former Bison and NFL linebacker Joe Mays was the honorary coin flipper before the game. He was joined by former Bison football player Dana Hill.

Floridian Bison Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Biggest NDSU Fans Return to Fargo When two college football fans from Florida come to join the party with Bison Nation, what do NDSU fans do? They open their arms and convert the Jacksonville, Fla. natives into Bison fans for life.

By Joe Kerlin Photos by Laura Cramer, Erica Rapp and Christian Dudzik

len and Emily Wieger have witnessed the rowdiest and most passionate college football fans in the country. Living in Jacksonville, they’re in the middle of the biggest hotbed for college football in the country with some of the biggest brands in amateur athletics.

Glen, who originally grew up in Seattle, Wash., went to college at Florida State and has created quite the footballwatching resume. He was in attendance for the first ACC Championship in 2005 when his Florida State Seminoles defeated Virginia Tech 27-22 in Jacksonville, Fla. He also watched an ascending star, Cam Newton, establish himself as one of the best college quarterbacks over the past decade when he led Auburn to an SEC Championship over South Carolina in 2010. But maybe the biggest of all was when Glen traveled back home to the West Coast to watch his Jameis Winston-led Seminoles defeat Auburn in the 2014 BCS National Championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. His wife, Emily, who he married last November, went to grad school at the University of Florida and grew up in Tallahassee, Fla. She’s joined Glen on his football adventures to the Gator Bowl that is played in Jacksonville every year. The couple also makes sure they never miss a Georgia-Florida football game, which has been dubbed the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” Every year, Florida and Georgia

supporters flock to Jacksonville to watch their teams duke it out on neutral turf, while the fans enjoy themselves in the tailgating lot for pregame. Although Glen and Emily don’t like either team, they still come for the camaraderie and enjoy their second favorite tailgate of the season. Their favorite? Where else but a city 1,700 miles away, in an 18,700-seat stadium the locals call the Fargodome. “This is my favorite tailgate we’ve been to,” Glen said while sitting at Herd and Horns a day before the Bison kicked off against Eastern Washington. “[Because of the] friendly people. It doesn’t matter who you’re rooting for. It’s open and

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“THIS IS MY FAVORITE TAILGATE WE’VE BEEN TO.”

(From left to right) Senior Associate Director of Athletics Pat Simmers, Glen Wieger, NDSU President Dean Bresciani and Emily Wieger pose for a photo at Herd and Horns restaurant.

welcoming, they (fans) seem pretty grounded, too.” Glen and Emily came to watch the Bison for a second time in the Fargodome this September. It all started three years ago when NDSU and Fargo were on display for ESPN cameras during College GameDay. The couple tries making an annual trip every year and Emily told Glen they needed to see what Fargo and the Bison were all about. Not knowing much about the area, Glen decided to reach out on the everentertaining message boards. He logged onto Bisonville asking if anyone knew a good place to tailgate for the BisonWeber State game. The response was overwhelming.

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The first to email Glen was Cameron Wolf, a longtime message board reader who says he hardly posts. He saw Glen’s message and was gracious enough to invite them to their tailgating spot before the game. But it didn’t stop with Wolf. Soon the thread was filled with responses from Bison fans asking the fans from Florida to come tailgate with their group. “It was exhausting because we were doing this giant lap trying to visit everybody,” Glen said. Emily chimed in, “It’s intense. We’re trying to see everybody and they just want to hand you more drinks.” Bison fans’ at their finest. Thanks to fans like Wolf, the Wiegers decided to make a return trip to Fargo this year. This time, they came from Chicago hitting Wrigley Field to watch the Cubs, Milwaukee to see the Brewers and even took in a game at Target Field to watch the last-place Minnesota Twins. “Sports are such a great way to get to know the community,” lifetime baseball fan Emily said. “It’s what people love. Everybody knows somebody. It’s the one thing everyone agrees upon. And your RVs are pieces of art.”

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Glen and Emily took in the game from Wolf’s seats this year, sitting two rows behind the players’ entrance on the northeast end of the Fargodome. They even made an appearance on the new video boards for a romantic “Kiss Cam” moment. They also got the opportunity to meet NDSU President Dean Bresciani, Senior Associate Director of Athletics Pat Simmers and new radio broadcaster Jeff Culhane. The Wiegers may live a thousand miles away, but their bond with the Bison remains strong. It also makes it easier for them to root for the Jaguars with former Bison Casey “Gus” Bradley at the helm. Glen works as a civil engineer in Jacksonville while Emily works at First Coast News in the consumer insights and research department. It’s still undecided if they’ll return to Fargo in 2017, but they’re comfortable knowing they’ve created a little family outside of Florida, in a place called Fargo and the main hub for Bison Nation. * * *

WHERE ARE THEY NOW MEN’S BASKETBALL COACHES

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Men’s Basketball Coaches

By Joe Kerlin

t was a historic day at NDSU. Three of the Bison’s last five men’s basketball coaches returned to campus for a coaching clinic hosted at the brand new Sanford Health Athletic Complex on September 4. Tom Billeter, Tim Miles and Saul Phillips had successful stints in Fargo, and returned to the university to catch a glimpse at the facility they’ve been anticipating for quite some time.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Tom Billeter

Augustana University

Tom Billeter on the Successful Division I Transition “NDSU did a great job of doing it the right way. And a lot of it is the resources, Team Makers and all that. But to make that jump, there’s one of two ways of doing it, and you do it right or wrong and NDSU did it the right way. They gave you the full staffing you need. They gave you the budget you needed. The expectation level is high, but they give you every reason to be successful so you should meet that expectation level and exceed it.”

Tom Billeter on the SHAC “I will say this, driving by, you kept a little of the same look… Then you go on the side and you see the glassed in area and when you’re inside, it’s totally different. I really think to keep it in the same spot the way it is and how NDSU did it was somewhat innovative and I thought it was a great move on campus.”

Tom Billeter Timeline 1985-87 – Arizona, assistant coach 1987-92 – Rice, assistant coach 1992-97 – NDSU, head coach 1997-98 – St. John’s (NY), assistant coach 1998-2003 – Texas A&M, assistant coach 2003-Present – Augustana, head coach Head Coaching Record Program – Overall – Conference NDSU – 97-50 – 57-33 Augustana – 247-143 – 144-90 Total – 344-193 – 201-123 Head Coaching Accolades 2016 NCAA Division II National Champion Back-to-back 30-win seasons at Augustana Record 21 conference wins in 2015-16 11 Postseason appearances All-time winningest coach in Augustana history 2016 Central Region Coach of the Year

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? TIM MILES

University OF NEBRASKA

Tim Miles on the Successful Division I Transition “I remember when we sat down with Gene (Taylor) and we did the strategic plan of how we’re going to do it, what the plan was, the budget and the staffing. First of all, we were surrounded by great people. When we won at Wisconsin, it was like mind blowing, then the next year, when we played Marquette, I think there was an expectation of the kids like we’re winning this. This isn’t a big deal, we’re going to win. That confidence grew because there was a lot of negativity about if we could have any success.”

Tim Miles on the SHAC “The football thing has helped in one dimension but the basketball going to three NCAAs and being right there and people recognizing them as a real threat. We’re not playing them or whatever it might be. The Summit League, quite frankly, I think has—and I think Sanford has helped elevate the facilities along the line and those things matter— it’s an arms race out there. You look at this place and what it’s going to be, it’s going to be incredible.”

Tim Miles Timeline 1989-95 – Northern State, assistant coach 1995-97 – Mayville State, head coach 1997-2001 – Southwest Minnesota State, head coach 2001-07 – NDSU, head coach 2007-12 – Colorado State, head coach 2012-Present – Nebraska, head coach Head Coaching Record Program – Overall – Conference Mayville St. – 35-22 – 19-5 SW Minnesota St. – 78-39 – 43-17 NDSU – 99-71 – 22-26 Colorado St. – 71-88 – 28-50 Nebraska – 63-67 – 27-45 Total – 346-287 – 139-143 Head Coaching Accolades 2014 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year Award 2014 Big Ten Coach of the Year 2012 District VIII Coach of the Year, USBWA 2010 Mountain West Coach of the Year, CollegeInsider.com 2005-06 Division I Independent Coach of the Year, CBS Sportsline Two NCAA Tournament appearances Only active coach to bring team to Division I, Division II and NAIA postseason

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? SAUL PHILLIPS OHIO UNIVERSITY

Saul Phillips on the Successful Division I Transition “They did a great job with Joe Chapman’s vision going forward and Dean Bresciani continued that right along. There’s no question about it. I read the paper, I do all that stuff, Dean’s an amazing president, believe it or not, I worked with him. He’s amazing.”

Saul Phillips on the SHAC “I liked it better before. No, we walked around yesterday and I asked myself, ‘Where in the building am I?’ The bottom line is that it’s unbelievable. I was here throughout about 65 different meetings on what this is going to look like on paper. And to walk back in here, to think about the people that have helped along the way, Sanford, SCHEELS, the whole gamut of people that helped. This was an idea. It was just an idea. It’s kind of weird to walk around here and see that it became true.”

SAUL PHILLIPS Timeline 1996-97 – Wayne State College, assistant coach 1997-99 – Lake Superior, assistant coach 1999-2001 – Milwaukee, assistant coach 2001-04 – Wisconsin, basketball operations 2004-07 – NDSU, assistant coach 2007-14 – NDSU, head coach 2014-Present – Ohio, head coach Head Coaching Record Program – Overall – Conference NDSU – 134-84 – 75-45 Ohio – 33-32 – 16-20 Total – 167-116 – 91-65 Head Coaching Accolades Two-time Summit League Coach of the Year, 2009, 2014 Two NCAA Tournament appearances Two Summit League Championships Coached NDSU to the programs only NCAA Tournament victory over Oklahoma in 2014

HARVEST BOWL AGRIBUSINESS AWARD

Giving Back to His Roots How David Berg went from sneaking into games at Dacotah Field to being NDSU’s next Harvest Bowl award recipient

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HARVEST BOWL AGRIBUSINESS AWARD

David Berg Agribusiness Award Recipient

Harvest Bowl Social, Dinner and Awards Program Friday, Nov. 4, 5:30 p.m. Ramada Plaza & Suites

“I would say to anybody, whether you’re 22 or 62 years old, if you really think you can map your life that closely, I think you’re fooling yourself,” said Berg. “You never know what’s going to be laid in front of you. You have to keep your eyes open. I spoke to some students at NDSU a few months ago and I said, ‘Sometimes, you have to do things that don’t seem completely comfortable, safe or make a lot of sense.’”

Harvest Bowl Football Game Against Youngstown State Saturday, Nov. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Fargodome For More Information ndsualumni.com/awards-harvest-bowl

Berg, whose father worked at a USDA laboratory on NDSU’s campus and mother who worked at NDSU’s food service, hasn’t gone far from his roots at NDSU. He has served on the NDSU Alumni Board of Directors, and was part of the Bison Caucus effort to represent NDSU at the state capitol, as well as serving on many nonprofit organizations around FargoMoorhead.

About Harvest Bowl The Harvest Bowl is in its 43rd year and celebrates agriculture and Bison Athletics. It recognizes the work of agriculturists in 53 counties in North Dakota and 10 counties in Western Minnesota. More than 2,700 agriculturists have been recognized over the years and more than $211,000 in scholarship dollars have been rewarded to student athletes with agricultural backgrounds.

However, there’s one part of NDSU, which has almost become a tradition, that Berg has not been involved in. “I’ve never been to Frisco, Texas. I’ve never gone to a championship game,” said Berg. “Last January, we were sitting at somebody’s house in Arizona watching the game with a group of people and my wife said, ‘We have to go to Frisco next year.’ I said, ‘By golly, we’re going.’ I think it shows the arrogance and the expectations of an NDSU fan. That’s my hope and my expectation that they’ll have a typically good year, they’ll win the conference and make it through the playoffs and go to Frisco so I can experience that too.”

While Berg loves the championships, in his opinion, it’s not just the trophies that make NDSU truly special. “NDSU Athletics is something to be proud of, not just because they win championships, but they select quality people,” said Berg. “I think they work really hard to get their education and when you look at their APR, the Academic Progress Rate, Gene Taylor, and now Matt Larsen, have done a very good job at making sure they go to classes, they pass the classes because the GPAs of the football players and other athletes are going

up over the years. If they’re not doing that, they might be successful on the field, but they’re failing the young people as students.” As Berg gets ready to accept the 2016 Agribusiness Award on Friday, Nov. 4, he’s enjoying his retirement. Two weeks after retiring, Berg went on a sports extravaganza trip with his wife going to six games in eight days. Word is that he actually paid for these tickets, though.

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HARVEST BOWL SCHOLARSHIPS

Harvest Bowl

Scholarship Recipients

2016 Harvest Bowl Student Scholarship Recipients

or the 43rd year in a row, the Harvest Bowl will be recognizing the excellence in agriculture and Bison Athletics. More than 2,700 agriculturists have been recognized and more than $211,000 in scholarship dollars has been raised and handed out to NDSU student-athletes with agricultural backgrounds. This year, there will be a social, dinner and awards program happening at the Ramada Plaza & Suites on Friday, November 4 with the Harvest Bowl Football Game on Saturday, November 5 against Youngstown State. For more information, go to ndsualumni. com/awards-harvest-bowl.

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Bailey Retzlaff Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Track & Field Bob Lauf Memorial Scholarship

Bo Liekhus Football Harvest Bowl Scholarship

Cole Davis Football Ron and Karen Offutt Scholarship

Colin Conner Football Bob and Darlene Yaggie Football Scholarship

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Harvest Bowl

Scholarship Recipients

Cordell Eaton Wrestling Titan Machinery Scholarship

Cordell Volson

Dan Stibral

Wrestling Patrick Benedict Memorial Harvest Bowl Scholarship Endowment

Derrek Tuszka Football Scott and Ann Dau Family Scholarship

Jarrod Tuszka Football Darrell Larson Family Scholarship

Jeff Illies Football

Kayla Huhnerkoch

Kelsey Laufenberg

Myron and Muriel Johnsrud HB Endowment

Women’s Track & Field HB Scholarship in honor of Robert Johansen

Landon Lechler Football Gene Dahl Scholarship

Luke Bacon Football Son Football Scholarship

Tanner Volson Football John and Kay Dean HB Scholarship

Zach Mayo Baseball Red River Commodities Scholarship

Football Gooseneck Implement/ Green Iron Equipment HB Scholarship

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Women’s Track & Field Hagemeister & Friends HB Scholarship

CHAMPIONS

TAILGATINGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

New Look

o one throws down harder before football games than Champions Tailgating.

Former Bison football player Steve Dahl has built quite the reputation in the West Lot for having the most inviting and one of the best tailgating atmospheres in Fargo. Thor, as most people refer to Dahl, stepped to the plate once again before the 2016 season to bring a new look to his 10 tailgating spots.

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throughout the entire pregame party.

Champions Tailgating introduced a new truck this year that resembles what heaven must look like for every hardcore Bison fan. His 20-foot long truck is decorated with a beautiful prairie with Bison in the clouds. The old Louisville, Ky., delivery truck is eight feet wide and remains packed

“Back in its day, the old truck was fine,” Thor said. “The way we had this one decorated, well, the old one was Applebees now the new one is more Mezzaluna.” Stocked with a full bar, Thor estimates anywhere from 300 to 400 people that visit Champions Tailgating on any given Saturday. Why so many people visit Thor isn’t a mystery. The 32-inch wide staircase and deck that unfolds

from the side of the truck makes it easy for fans to flow in and out of the trailer during tailgating. Massive lines form at the base of the staircase with fans eagerly waiting to see what’s inside. Once you’re inside the truck, chances are two or three Champion Tailgating members are behind the bar—which is made from an old cedar deck—serving beverages to anxious Bison fans. An old tradition Thor kept from his old truck is the garage door that swings open during tailgating. On the inside of the door are former Bison football players’ signatures, neatly categorized into the program’s four eras. Every football player that passes through Champions Tailgating signs the door and, through three games, Thor estimates he already has somewhere around 50 signatures on the door. The truck is outfitted with two TVs including a satellite showing two college football games during pregame festivities. The wrap around the truck was Thor’s idea and was made by Newman Signs.

You can find Thor and the rest of the crew at Champions Tailgating near the southeast corner of the tailgating lot. The only thing he requests is you bring your Bison Pride with you and prepare to have the time of your life. * * *

NDSU BOOKSTORE HITS THE ROAD

NDSU BOOKSTORE HITS THE ROAD By Joe Kerlin

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DSU’s bookstore became mobile in 2012. The traveling store has made dozens of trips across the Midwest and is almost guaranteed to be anywhere the Bison play.

It’s Tuesday morning and Kim Anvinson doesn’t know which shirt to bring to Iowa. The associate director of the NDSU Bookstore isn’t going to the football game, but waiting for NDSU Athletics to announce which color shirts they want fans to wear for Saturday’s game is consuming her morning. Not only does Anvinson want to get the right apparel in order on the front shelves of the NDSU Bookstore inside the Memorial Union, she needs to know what to pack in “Marty” for the bookstore’s trek to Iowa. Marty is the trailer the NDSU Bookstore purchased from NDSU Meat Sciences in 2012. Marty

debuted in Fort Collins, Colo., and has been at every major road game— including stops in Manhatten, Kan., Frisco, Texas and Ames, Iowa— following the football team as close as any diehard Bison fan. What Anvinson and her staff have started at NDSU with their bookstore has started to catch on around the FCS. Schools are seeing NDSU bring their mobile bookstore with them on road games and are beginning to think they can do the same. Anvinson and her staff of three full time workers at the bookstore don’t have time to rely on data to calculate how much gear to bring on the road.

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Over the past four years, they’ve developed a system of examining the external factors into how much merchandise they bring on the road. Weather, time of the game and what color NDSU fans are wearing all play a role in what they fill Marty with. “Every game is different because in Kansas it was hot, so no one was going to buy a sweatshirt,” Anvinson said. “We don’t really do numbers, we start looking at the weather, we start looking at the color. Yesterday it was going to be humid but rainy, now it’s sunny and 76 on game day.” Anvinson started working for the bookstore in 2009. She’s experienced the Bison boom around North Dakota as much as anybody by being in charge of one of the largest retailers for Bison gear in Fargo. “It’s fun now to go to the trade shows and you can say we’re North Dakota State, you have our license,” Anvinson said. “Before it was like, ‘North Dakota State? Come on.’ Now, it’s, ‘We know you guys. We have stuff for you. We’ve already paid for your license.’ That’s the exciting

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thing to see that people are learning the brand.” The early game time failed to deter fans away from Marty and the bookstore while in Iowa City, Iowa. Fans flocked from all corners of the tailgating lot to purchase fresh Bison gear. Anvinson doesn’t know if the bookstore will be out for the South

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Dakota and Northern Iowa games later this fall, but if you missed your chance to check out their gear in Iowa, they’ll be in the Fargodome parking lot all season. Rain or shine, Marty and the bookstore will be where the fans are and doing its best to support NDSU along the way. * * *

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TEAM MAKER SUPPORTER MATRIX

Team

Makers The minimum cost to become a Team Maker is $100/year. That’s less than $10 a month.

he graphic to your right was created to help individuals who are thinking about becoming a Team Maker but don’t know where to start. When you’re thinking about contributing to an athletic program, it’s important to start by asking yourself two questions. How much can I afford to give and how much time do I have available to help out? As this graphic shows, there are several opportunities available to anyone with time or money. The majority of supporters are in the Team Maker range. If you have a little more time to give, maybe you’d be interested in one day becoming an executive committee member. Wherever you fall on the chart, keep in mind the impact you’re making in the lives of student-athletes across NDSU’s campus. Whether you have an endowment under your name or you’re pitching in less than $10 a month to be a Team Maker, every cent matters at NDSU.

NOTE: The individuals in the photos do not correspond to the title on the chart. However, the people used as the examples are actual members of the Team Makers’ Executive Committee.

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Out of the $22.3 million in revenue NDSU claims every year, just over $4 million of that comes from contributions. That ranks NDSU second in the Missouri Valley behind Missouri State, according to USA Today.

For more information about becoming a Team Maker, go to ndsuathleticfund.com

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PHILLY Wentz takes Philadelphia and NFL by storm in leading Eagles to fast start and first place in NFC East

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e’s the biggest story in America’s favorite sport, the National Football League. So big that the President of the United States name-dropped him at a Philadelphia rally in early September. “Some of you may have seen Joe Biden at the Eagles game,” President Obama said after the Eagles opener against the Cleveland Browns. “He told me, ‘Barack, you gotta get on the Wentz Wagon. We got a new quarterback. We got hope in Philly.’” Hope in Philly and then some. The front page headline of the Monday, September 26 Philadelphia Inquirer after the Eagles dominating a 34-3 win over their instate rival of the Pittsburgh Steelers says it all, “New Heights: A win over Super Bowl contender has raised expectations.”

Biden knows a winner when he sees one, and knows that just like another famous Philadelphian that the Eagles have caught lightning in a bottle with Carson Wentz, the heady quarterback with a rocket arm and off-the-charts football IQ from North Dakota State.

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In addition to Obama and Biden, Wentz’s football acumen and sensational play have earned admiration from the likes of Brett Favre. “Pretty impressed,” Favre told SiriusXM NFL Radio after the Eagles manhandled the Chicago Bears 29-14 in a week two matchup on Monday Night Football. “I thought he handled himself the last two weeks with a lot of poise. … He (and not Jay Cutler)

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BY JOSHUA A. SWANSON *Swanson is a native of Maddock, N.D., a proud NDSU alum and a lifelong Bison fan.

looked like the 10-year veteran.” With Peyton Manning retiring after last year’s Super Bowl, Wentz has fast become the favorite bro-crush of Monday Night Football’s energetic analyst, Jon Gruden. In a conference call before last spring’s NFL Draft, Gruden highlighted the attributes that have helped Wentz handle the pressure of playing the most demanding position in all of sports in one of the most demanding cities in all of sports. “[T] he one thing that stands out about Wentz is his off-the-field intangibles. He’s a two‑time captain, he’s a 4.0 GPA, he’s a fifth-year finishing senior, valedictorian in high school, very faith-oriented. If anybody can stand the mental pressure that comes with playing in Philadelphia and withstand the physical pressure that it takes to play at a high level, it’s Carson Wentz.” Wentz has looked like anything but a rookie in his first three starts, all wins, in leading the Eagles to sole possession of first place in the NFC East. Through three games, Wentz has a quarterback rating of 103.8, the seventh best in the NFL, ahead of Aaron Rodgers, Eli Manning, Russell Wilson, Ben Roethlisberger, and Andrew Luck. Four of those five are Super Bowl champions, and all are potential hall of famers. Wentz has five touchdown passes and no interceptions–no turnovers, period. How impressive is that? It’s historic. Wentz is the first rookie in NFL history to not have an interception in his first 100 pass attempts to begin a career. Wentz has completed 66 of his 102 pass attempts, good for a

completion rate of 64.7 percent, for 769 yards, along with the aforementioned five TDs and zero turnovers. In short, he’s in total control of Philadelphia’s suddenly potent offense. Wentz was lights out in the Eagles rout of the Steelers, finishing 23-of-31 for 301 yards and two touchdowns, outdueling Roethlisberger. “Look at the film. Those are plays he made at North Dakota State,” said Eagles head coach Doug Pederson. On one of those plays, early in the second half, facing a critical 3rd-and-8 from his own 23-yard line, the Eagles leading 13-3, Wentz broke the game open with a 73-yard touchdown pass to running back Darren Sproles. Pressured from his backside, Wentz side-stepped one defender, moved up into the pocket to the right, and used his eyes and the threat of scrambling to freeze Steelers’ linebacker Ryan Shazier. Once Shazier committed, Wentz lofted a perfect 25-yard toss, hitting Sproles in stride on the wheel route–a route often used by the Bison in their offensive game plans, including Chase Morlock’s late touchdown against Iowa. The touchdown gave the Eagles a 20-3 lead and they never looked back. While it looked seamless, it’s a play few rookie quarterbacks make. “I was reading to the field. I was about to pull the trigger [and run], and someone from the Steelers stepped up, I had to step up and avoid

him and just made a play from there,” said Wentz during the postgame press conference. After two games, one of the few criticisms of Wentz was his willingness to take a big hit instead of sliding or getting out of bounds. From a city that loves its athletes to be rock tough, they pleaded with their newly minted franchise quarterback to protect himself. Lesson learned. Wentz was looking for the big play when the play began to break down, something great quarterbacks do. Wentz said of the Sproles’ touchdown, “For me, I always want to be a thrower first. Even when a play breaks down, I’m always looking, that’s where the big plays are happening, me scrambling, yeah, I might get 5, 10, 15, 20 yards, I’m not that fast, though. I want to get it to the guys that can make plays, and we always want to make plays when they’re there and that’s what happened.” The play, and Wentz’s performance, earned praise from the two-time Super Bowl winner Roethlisberger. “I thought he played great. He won the game. He managed the game, he makes throws, he does the checks and audibles. I’m not sure how much freedom he has but just look at the score.” From Bismarck, N.D., to North Dakota State, to a Philly phenomenon that has made about as big of splash– in all the right ways–on the biggest of

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all sports stages, Wentz is the real life version of Rocky Balboa, the fictional boxer who gutted and grinded his way into the hearts of Philadelphians, sprinting up those 72 steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Given their personas and hardhat-lunchpail attitudes, the Rocky comparisons are apropos. Following the Steelers game, on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Countdown,” former NFL head coach Herm Edwards proclaimed to Chris Berman, “They’re building a statue next to Rocky, of Wentz!” A little hyperbolic, sure, but like Biden said, for the first time in a long time, they got hope in Philly. Just like he did at NDSU, Wentz shows up early, stays late, and is so consumed by football that his girlfriend recently told the New York Post that she’s caught him watching game film on his cell phone during date night. He’s gritty, not afraid to take a hit or to stand tall in the pocket and deliver a strike knowing that he’s going to get lit up like a Christmas tree by a linebacker moving at him like a freight train. That takes major cajones. It’s leading by example–again, just like Wentz did at NDSU when he came back 114

after breaking his wrist to lead the Bison to a fifth straight national championship after having not played in a game for nearly three months. It goes without saying that the rookie quarterback has won over a locker room of established veterans. Who could have possibly seen all of this coming? Not just the fact that Wentz is starting, but looking like a top tier NFL quarterback in guiding the Eagles to a 3-0 start heading into their bye week, one of five undefeated teams in the league (along with teams like the Patriots and Broncos and, of course, Vikings) through September and on top of the NFC East. A few local media folks have penned that absolutely nobody saw this coming, even the homerest of the homer Bison fans. Really? Check out the April 2016 version of this column, “Nothing small-time about Wentz or North Dakota State,” written before the Eagles changed the course of their franchise by taking Wentz. The summation of that column said, in essence, that this Wentz guy is going to be good, very good.

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The closing paragraph warned teams that passed on Wentz to start updating their resumes. “So, for those expert analysts and NFL execs knocking Wentz for playing at some small school in Fargo, N.D., I’ll leave you with this: start updating your resume. There is nothing smalltime about Wentz or NDSU. If you pass on Wentz because you have some misconception of the level of play at NDSU, get ready for the red-haired, faith-based, hometown, pride of North Dakota kid from tiny Bismarck to spend the next 15 seasons stealing your lunch on the NFL playground.” Wentz is three games into his NFL career and picking on defenses like we saw him do time and time again at NDSU. He’s leading the Eagles just like he led the Bison. How is any of that surprising? It’s not. Like the Browns, Bears, and the Steelers have all recently learned, there’s nothing small-time about Wentz or North Dakota State. As they say in Philly, “Fly Eagles Fly!” Everybody up for the kickoff, the march is on!

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Across Who is the former men’s basketball coach that now coaches at Ohio? This former wrestling Division II champion was inducted into the Bison Hall of Fame this year. Who is the all-time career rushing leader in Bison football history?

This former linebacker was a three-year starter from 19982000 and was inducted into the Bison Hall of Fame this year.

9. 10. 11. 14.

This former women’s basketball assistant coach has five national championships. This man is the new Voice of the Bison on the radio.

Who was the field goal kicker that hit the game-winning field goal against Iowa? This former volleyball player played from 1990-93 and was inducted into the Bison Hall of Fame this year.

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The _____ Center is the name of the new home for the basketball and wrestling teams.

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What Bison sports team was inducted into the Hall of Fame this year and won the 1972 national championship?

3. 4.

This Bison Hall of Fame broadcaster passed away from cancer this spring.

Who introduced a new trailer at tailgating this year and is a part of Champions Tailgating?

12. 13.

Brianna _______ leads the Bison volleyball team in assists. Who is the former NDSU men’s basketball coach that now coaches at Nebraska?

ANSWERS 9. Kelli Layman 10. Jeff Culhane 11. Cam Pedersen 12. Rasmusson 13. Tim Miles 14. Angie Grove 15. SCHEELS

Who caught Carson Wentz’s first touchdown pass in the NFL?

1. Cross Country 2. Jordan Matthews 3. Scott Miller 4. Thor 5. Saul Phillips 6. Ryan Wolters 7. Lamar Gordon 8. Jared Maher

2. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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123 ANSWERS: 1. BISON missing from NDSU hat on far left. 2. Pole in background gone. 3. Hat on far right went from yellow to green. 4. Buttons missing from overalls. 5. Sticker gone from door of camper.

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POP QUIZ

POPQUIZ

WITH NDSU ATHLETES

What was your favorite Halloween costume when you were younger?

What’s your favorite pumpkin flavored food or drink?

If you could be any TV character, who would you be and from what show?

MJ Stumpf

MJ Stumpf is a senior from Harvey, N.D. who made 81 tackles in 2015. This linebacker caught his first interception of his career against the University of Iowa. Stumpf was on Missouri Valley Conference Honor roll for the last three years.

I can only remember wearing a big ugly Barney outfit a couple different times.

Pumpkin pie.

Got to be Tim Riggins in “Friday Night Lights.”

Pumpkin cookies.

If I could be in any TV show, I would be Daenerys Targaryen in “Game of Thrones” so that I could have pet dragons that did whatever I wanted.

FOOTBALL

Natalie Fenske

Starting defender from Woodbury, Minn., this senior scored her first goal of the 2016 season against the University of North Dakota. She was voted first team All-Summit League as a defender and started in all 20 matches for the Bison in 2015.

My favorite costume when I was younger was a lion costume my mom made me when I was four or five, complete with a full mane.

SOCCER

Mikayla Jacobson

A senior from Lakeville, Minn., Jacobson is a veteran on the field with her four-year soccer career as a defender, playing in 45 total matches. She played in nine matches last year, including one start.

An old lady. My friend and I dressed up as old ladies complete with a mask and cane. We got plenty of laughs from all the neighbors.

Pumpkin pie, for sure.

“NCIS” (one of my favorite shows) being a lead investigator, because who wouldn’t want to fight crime?

Soccer

Tre Dempsey

FOOTBALL

Dempsey is a free safety from Lakeland, Fla., who has made a name for himself on the powerful Bison defense. Named a 2014 MVFC All-Newcomer Team and a 2015 MVFC Honor Roll, Dempsey had 12 tackles and one interception through the first three games.

I wasn’t into Halloween, but I had a full Spider-Man suit I wore to sleep as pajamas.

Pumpkin Pie. Traditional.

Steve Urkel

Pumpkin bars

Michael Kyle from “My Wife and Kids.” Beautiful family and wife.

Ali Moody

From Dickinson, N.D., Moody is a senior setter who has played in every match so far this year. She was named to the 2016, 2015 Summit League Commissioner’s List and the 2015, 2014, 2013 Summit League Fall Honor Roll.

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“Law & Order: SVU,” Olivia Benson

What musician would you like to see perform at the Fargodome?

What piece of advice do you wish you could give your younger self?

Metallica.

Things are a lot easier when you have a positive attitude.

Carrie Underwood, hands down. With a guest performance from Beyoncé.

I would tell my child self to not take nap time for granted.

Adele or Beyonce... because they are simply amazing!

Do not take life so seriously. Take each day one at a time and don’t stress about things you can’t control.

Kirk Franklin or Aha Gazelle.

I’d tell a younger me to always trust God in every situation and to always be a leader.

The Chainsmokers, but I’d leave after they played “Closer.”

The only thing that will ever completely satisfy and never fail you is Jesus.

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SPORTS CALENDAR OCTOBER 7 Women’s Soccer at South Dakota (Vermillion, S.D.) 3 p.m.

7 Women’s Volleyball vs. Fort Wayne (Alumni Night) (Fargo) 7 p.m.

7-9 Women’s Golf Ron Moore Invitational (Littleton, Colo.) (Highlands Ranch)

8 Softball vs. St. Cloud State (DH) (Fargo) 12 p.m.

8 Football at Missouri State (Springfield, Mo.) 2 p.m.

16 Women’s Soccer vs. South

29 Football at Northern Iowa

5 Women’s Volleyball at

Dakota State (Fargo) 1 p.m.

(Cedar Falls, Iowa) 6 p.m.

IUPUI (Indianapolis, Ind.) 5 p.m.

16 Women’s Volleyball at

30 Women’s Soccer vs. IUPUI

Omaha (Omaha, Neb.) 2 p.m.

(Fargo) 1 p.m.

17-18 Women’s Golf Creighton Classic (Omaha, Neb.) (Oak Hills CC)

November

22 Women’s Volleyball at

1 Women’s Volleyball

Oral Roberts (Tulsa, Okla.) 7 p.m.

22 Football at Western

vs. South Dakota (Faculty Appreciation Night) (Fargo) 7 p.m.

Illinois (Macomb, Ill.) 6 p.m.

1-3 Women’s Golf Rainbow

23 Women’s Soccer at Fort

Wahine Invitational (Oahu, Hawaii - Leilehua)

Wayne (Fort Wayne, Ind.) 12 p.m.

2 Men’s Basketball

(Fargo) TBA

25 Women’s Volleyball

3 Women’s

11 Women’s Volleyball

vs. North Dakota (Special Olympics Night) (Fargo) 7 p.m.

9 Softball vs. Fall Clinic

at South Dakota State (Brookings, S.D.) 7 p.m.

14 Women’s Volleyball at

23-25 Men’s Golf ODU/OBX

28 Women’s Volleyball vs. Western Illinois (Fargo) 7 p.m.

Denver (Denver, Colo.) 8 p.m.

29 Wrestling vs. Green

14 Women’s Soccer vs.

& Yellow Intra-Squad Scrimmage (BBF) (Fargo) 1 p.m.

Denver (Fargo) 7 p.m.

15 Women’s Cross Country (UND Ron Pynn Classic) (Grand Forks, N.D. - Ray Richards Golf Course) 11:30 a.m.

15 Men’s Cross Country (UND Ron Pynn Classic) (Grand Forks, N.D. - Ray Richards Golf Course) 12:15 p.m.

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6 Wrestling vs. Iowa State (Fargo) 2 p.m.

Invitational (Powells Point, N.C.) (Kilmarlic)

Western Illinois (Fargo) 1 p.m.

5 Football vs. Youngstown State (Harvest Bowl) (Fargo) 2:30 p.m.

vs. ConcordiaMoorhead (Exhibition) (Fargo) 7 p.m.

9 Women’s Soccer vs.

ER OCTOB 2016

29 Women’s Volleyball vs. Omaha (Pink Out) (Fargo) 7 p.m.

29 Men’s Cross Country

Basketball vs. Bemidji State (Exhibition) (Fargo) 7 p.m.

3-5 Women’s

Soccer vs. Summit League Women’s Soccer Championship (Fargo) TBA

4 Women’s Volleyball at Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne, Ind.) 6 p.m.

Summit League Championships (Macomb, Ill. – Spring Lake Park) 10 a.m.

29 Women’s Cross Country Summit League Championships (Macomb, Ill. - Spring Lake Park) 10 a.m.

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Brianna Rasmusson, Junior Setter/Outside Hitter, was the Summit League Player of the Week in late September. She leads the team in assists with 487 in 15 matches.