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There’s mail…and then there’s MAIL.🏆
My thanks again to
@NSMASportsMedia
for this. Proud and humbled to be chosen by my colleagues in North Dakota! Congrats to all those recognized at this week’s national convention! 🎙️🙌
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As a senior at
@USiouxFalls
, I had the privilege of documenting the 2006
@USFCougarsFB
season. This was
@KalenDeBoer
's pregame speech before the '06 NAIA national title game in Savannah, TN.
USF would defeat St. Francis 23-19, the first of DeBoer's 3 championships.
#WinnersWin
🏆
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Hanging with the newly-elected governor of North Dakota. NBD.
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🗣️"These two NEED to play in the same conference." - Everyone in North America
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Meghan Ford of Jamestown, ND/Buffalo City RC wins the Nike XC Heartland Regional Championship in Sioux Falls in 17:17, defeating a field of top HS runners from the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. The win qualifies Meghan for Nationals in Portland. 🥇🙌
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Sigh...
That’s a wrap on Year 5 of calling
@TheNCHC
with
@JakeBrandt30
on
@MidcoSN
! Proud to partner with Roseau’s finest, our outstanding crew, and the best league in college hockey in this season unlike any other. An honor to be part of it!
#MidcoSports
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#CawlidgeHawkey
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Shout-out to all the
#Senators
fans who've become proper UND Hockey supporters in recent years. One of my favorite non-game subplots of this season.
Here's to you, Sens Twitter!👏👏
#NoDakSens
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Totally caught me off-guard. I’m humbled by the reception I received from the REA faithful this weekend. The UND/Grand Forks community is special, and I’m proud to be part of it, now and always.
Alex Heinert with literally the loudest cheer of the night
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First Kawaguchi. Then Kiersted. Now Adams and Mismash. THEY'RE ALL BACK for 2020-21.
So yeah...It's been a good day for UND Hockey.👍
MORE NEWS: Collin Adams and Grant Mismash confirm they will return next year, giving UND its entire top line back. "We made a promise freshman year," Adams says. Details:
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As noted by
@SchlossmanGF
, Jordan Kawaguchi (
@Guch_29
) has now scored four overtime goals in his UND career, the most by any North Dakota player in the last three decades.
...And here's the proof. 🔥🔥🔥
@MidcoSN
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@UNDmhockey
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@TheNCHC
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Co-sign.
@DStarmanHockey
has been one of college hockey’s greatest and best ambassadors in the media for the last two decades. Taking him off coverage of the sport’s biggest event is a massive miscalculation of how much he means to fans of the game. Disappointed sums it up well.
Having the
@collegehockey
selection show and the regionals without
@DStarmanHockey
involved for the first time in a decade is a serious blow to ESPN’s credibility. Few with deeper knowledge of the game in general and the college game specifically. Disappointed.
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It’s hard to describe how much Jake Brandt has meant to our coverage of UND Hockey - and to me - for almost a decade. Beyond becoming a top analyst, his dedication, passion, and generosity have been an inspiration.
Blessed to call him my broadcast partner - and my friend. 🙏🎙️
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I'd only miss calling
@UNDmhockey
on
@MidcoSN
for something incredible...
Becoming a father tops the list.😉
#ProudHusband
#BestDayEVER
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Year 10 of
@UNDmhockey
on
@MidcoSports
is in the books!
Here’s a note of gratitude to the excellent, talented people that comprise our Midco crew, the staff at
@TheREA
, and all of the UND Hockey family. A joy and privilege to cover this team with this group.👏👏
On to St. Paul!
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No. 1 vs No. 5 at the Ralph this weekend...👀🏒🔥
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In 2012, I spent a week near Kyiv teaching English and serving at a church youth camp. The Ukrainian people I met were kind, quick to smile, and passionate about life. They left a lasting impression on me, and my heart breaks for them and their country today.
#StandWithUkraine
🇺🇦
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.
@USFCougarsFB
defensive coordinator
@CoachMorrell3
also addressed the team before the '06 championship.
17 years later, it's a speech that still resonates - especially today.
#WinnersWin
#GoHuskies
#CFBPlayoff
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Our 11th year of college hockey on
@MidcoSports
came to a close last night in Omaha. Incredibly proud of our team for the care and effort put forth to produce a top-level broadcast every gameday from October to March. A privilege to work with such talented, genuine people.
🎙️🙏
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And with that, my time in the
#NCHCPod
has come to an end...
Thanks to
@TheNCHC
, the
@omavs
and
@BaxterArena
staff, and everyone at
@MidcoSN
for making this month one I’ll never forget. A privilege to cover this event alongside such outstanding people.
#WeDIDThatHockey
🏒📺✌️
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Last night, I was really proud of my country...
Not so much today.😔
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I'm humbled to get the nod this year, though most of the credit goes to the
@MidcoSports
/
@CBSSportsNet
team - and my wife and family - for setting me up for success. Beyond thankful to cover outstanding programs and leagues alongside people I respect and care about.
#LTD
🎙️🙏
Our 2023 State Winners:
NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
@AHeinertMidco
NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
@SchlossmanGF
Full list at:
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Brad Berry, now a two-time USCHO National Coach of the Year in just five seasons at the helm of his alma mater. Great coach. Better man.👏👏
After leading turnaround season in 2019-20, North Dakota’s Berry tabbed USCHO Coach of the Year
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You can’t state how impressive this run by North Dakota has been. Three league titles in a row - and five of the last eight - in the toughest conference in college hockey. All the stick taps to Brad Berry, his staff, and this group on adding to the tradition!
#PenneRosa
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NoDak has now won SIX (!!) league titles in the last 10 seasons in the nation’s toughest, most competitive conference. Don’t undervalue how impressive that is.
Congrats to Brad Berry, his staff, and this outstanding team on adding to the tradition. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
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Officially the longest game in UND Men's Hockey history.
NBD.
Still 2-2.
#MidcoSports
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#MidwestRegional
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Last night was our final
@UNDmhockey
broadcast on
@MidcoSports
for the season - and what a season it was.
Proud and blessed to be part of such a dedicated, talented broadcast FAMILY who cares so deeply about the on-air product - and for each other. To the memories! 🎙️🙏
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SO GOOD to back alongside
@JakeBrandt30
, our outstanding
@MidcoSports
crew, and the incredible
@TheREA
/
@UNDsports
faithful tonight in Grand Forks! Let’s do it again for
#PlayoffHockey
in two weeks…👏👏
#MidcoSports
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#NCHChockey
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Sanderson was always the best player on the ice every night he suited up. Consistently great. Did everything at an elite level. Humble as they come.
Best of luck in The Show, Jake.👏👏
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Thrilled - and still a little stunned, TBH - to be part of the NSAF announcing team at this week’s Nike Outdoor Nationals and USATF U20 Championships in Eugene. Bring on that Hayward magic! 🙏🎙️
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That’s a wrap on another memorable
@TheNCHC
Frozen Faceoff! Thankful to cover the programs, staffs, and student athletes who make this outstanding league what it is, and blessed to do so alongside such accomplished, genuine teammates and friends.
Living the dream, indeed.🎙️🙏
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Let's GO! It's an honor joining Dave and Shireen on CBS's outstanding coverage of the country's top college hockey conference. Excited to call the games and tell the stories of the league's student athletes, coaches, and programs alongside such a talented cast and crew!
🏒🎙️👊
Some familiar voices will be behind the mic for
#NCHChockey
games on
@CBSSportsNet
this season! 🙌
🏒📺🎙️
@AHeinertMidco
,
@DStarmanHockey
&
@ShireenRinkside
📰:
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🏆2023
@NDHSAA
State T&F Recap🏆
#BestThingsWeSaw
:
@kelsieBelquist
(
@NRS_Track
) SMASHES the all-time NDHS record in the 300m hurdles in 41.48 - 9th fastest time in the 🇺🇸 this year - before doing the same in the 200m in 23.94. The first to break 42 or 24 in Dakotas HISTORY.⏱️🔥
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ANOTHER ONE.🔥
Add JBD to the list of UND standouts holding off on the NHL to return to Grand Forks for 2020-21.
Stating the obvious, but this team is going to be scary-good again next year.
Jacob Bernard-Docker informed the Ottawa Senators today that he will return to UND for his junior season. Details:
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A live look at award-winning hockey beat writer Brad Schlossman conducting interviews with
#TeamUSA
's Olympic heroes...while eating Skyline Chili. A man truly in his element.
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I had the privilege of calling five games this weekend, each alongside different teammates on camera and at the controls. Blessed to work with so many longtime friends and incredibly talented, good people at
@MidcoSports
and
@CBSSportsNet
.
#LTD
🎙️🙏
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WOW. I won't forget this goal or this night anytime soon...
Congrats to this team - and especially this senior class - for persevering and leading
@UNDmhockey
back to glory. Well done.
#PenneRosa
🏆👏
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All business for
@UNDmhockey
ahead of tonight’s NCAA opener against Notre Dame...
Puck drop from Albany is set for 5:02pm CST on ESPNU. Winner gets Minnesota State Saturday in the regional final.
@MidcoSports
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#UNDproud
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Humbled by Brad's story and the kind words I've received today. Still, it's the team around me who make all this go. The talented, hard-working people at
@MidcoSN
- and the love and support from my incredible wife and family! - can't be overstated or overlooked. 👏👏
In just over a week, Midco's Alex Heinert will drive over 1,000 miles to call 9 games, 16 teams, 3 sports w/ 5 color commentators and 3 producers. How does he do it? Insight on his preparation... and the little tip he got from Dave Starman at the NCHC Pod:
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🏅UND's 2019-20 NCHC Award Winners🏅
Brad Berry: Herb Brooks Coach of the Year
Jordan Kawaguchi: Forward of the Year, Play of the Year
Colton Poolman: Defensive Defenseman of the Year
Shane Pinto: Rookie of the Year
🏒🏆👏
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Wow...
Honored & humbled to be nominated alongside such a talented, respected group of broadcasters for this year's
@MidwestEmmys
. All credit to our outstanding
@MidcoSN
team and to
@UNDsports
for providing incredible moments to call in 2019-20!🎙️👏
#MidwestEmmys
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This is what happens when your four-year old runs your social media accounts.🫤
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@jabshsbbdbdbdbfbfbfjfjjfnfbfjfjfjfjfjfjjfjfjjjfncngbfbfbbdnc
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In a game of ridiculous momentum swings, No. 2 UND erases a 4-1 deficit to defeat No. 3 Denver in the series opener at Magness. Huge road win for a NoDak side that’s now 12-2-1 and 5-0-0 in the NCHC.
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OFFICIAL: DI men's hockey is coming to South Dakota.
Augustana University has formally announced they will field a men's hockey program.
There will be a ground-breaking for their new on-campus arena near 33rd & Grange on Tuesday, October 5 at 4:30 PM.
#MidcoSports
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@GoAugie
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The NCHC created an award for excellence in the media back in September. They could've engraved
@SchlossmanGF
's name on the plaque that day.
#BestInTheBusiness
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Hey, did Shane Pinto score his first NHL goal tonight??
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@jabshsbbdbdbdbfbfbfjfjjfnfbfjfjfjfjfjfjjfjfjjjfncngbfbfbbdnc
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ICYMI: Last night, Simeon Birnbaum of
@StevensRaiders
lowered his South Dakota high school mile record with a jaw-dropping 3:57.53 against the best prep runners in the 🇺🇸 at the HOKA
@FestivalofMiles
in St. Louis.
Here's the final lap, as seen on
@runnerspace
.⏱️🔥🤯
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Things could change, but at this time, we aren't altering our broadcast plans for UND-CC. With no one able to attend, we understand the extra importance of getting this series on the air.
Barring a change in Midco/REA policy, Jake, Katie, our
@MidcoSN
crew and I will be there.
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Another
@UNDmhockey
destination game in the books. Incredibly proud of our
@MidcoSports
crew for going the extra, EXTRA miles to put on a great broadcast for this special occasion!
Sigh. It’s been real,
#Nashville
.👊
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Thankful for today.🙏
After nine months of waiting, it was a joy to call a pair of
@TheNCHC
games again. Couldn’t be prouder to work with our
@MidcoSN
crew and to share the screen with
@JakeBrandt30
and
@DStarmanHockey
. All outstanding!
Let’s do it again. Soon.🎙
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YES.👏👏
For the next six weeks,
@MidcoSN
will be showing our favorite
@UNDmhockey
home games from 2019-20 on Friday nights, beginning TONIGHT at 7:30pm with the regular season opener against Canisius!
Relive a memorable season with us from start to end!
#MidcoSN
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#UNDproud
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Ladies and gentlemen, your 2017 Wyoming HS State T&F Meet. Everyone in the Dakotas just lost their right to complain about track weather.
How kids in Wyoming become
#Cowboytough
....by competing in weather like this at the State Track and Field Championships!!
#uglyweather
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Congrats to
@BradBerry29
on career win No. 200! An impressive milestone to hit in just 8-plus seasons for one of college hockey's best behind the bench.
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It's an HONOR to be nominated again for the
@MidwestEmmys
alongside such outstanding broadcasters. Credit to our
@MidcoSports
crew, every
@UNDsports
/
@TheNCHC
squad for providing 🔥 moments to call, and to my team at home for their amazing support!🎙️👏
#MidwestEmmys2021
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Massive upgrade.
#BullMoose
🇺🇸
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UND's John Santiago has been named an AP 1st Team All-American as an All-Purpose player, the third straight year he's earned All-American status.
BTW: John's not done yet.
#UNDproud
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A privilege to be on the call this weekend for
@UNDmhockey
vs.
@GopherHockey
! A rivalry that never disappoints. Blessed to experience all the passion and drama alongside
@JakeBrandt30
and our outstanding
@MidcoSports
crew! 🎙️🙏
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UND remains unranked despite wins over UC Davis and Sam Houston State and losses to the two teams that played in the national title game last year.
...I give up.🤦♂️
Princeton rises in the
#STATS_FCSTop25
. Ivy League has three of the five remaining unbeaten teams. North Dakota State didn't receive how many first-place votes?
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Seems like yesterday that I was a
@USiouxFalls
freshman learning Microsoft Office tips in
@BNewitt
's COM 104 class.
Last night, we called a
@thesummitleague
Men's Semifinal together on
@MidcoSN
. Amazing.
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Scenes in and around legendary Lawson Arena ahead of a meeting with major Penrose Cup implications between No. 5
@WMUHockey
and No. 3
@DU_Hockey
. Join us for Game 1 tonight at 7pm ET/5pm MT on
@CBSSportsNet
!
🏒📺👊
@TheNCHC
|
#CawlidgeHawkey
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This team. 🙌
Incredibly proud of our
@MidcoSN
crew for their outstanding work this weekend in Grand Forks. Broadcasting 6
@UNDsports
events in 3 days while bringing all our production equipment back and forth 3 times to 2 different venues, all in -20 degree temps?! WOW.👏👏
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Mark Senden & Gavin Hain officially announce their intent to return for a 5th year at North Dakota.
This, the addition of impact 5th-years Drew DeRidder and Ty Farmer, the return of sought-after UFAs Riese Gaber and Ethan Frisch...
It's been a good offseason in Grand Forks.🏗️
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Brad Berry, Spencer Penrose Coach of the Year.👏👏
@UNDmhockey
's head coach becomes the fourth in UND history to win this national honor, as voted on by the 60 men's hockey head coaches in DI. Brad shares the nod with Cornell's Mike Schafer, who led the Big Red to a 23-2-4 mark.
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YES. Another impressive performance caps off a 5-point weekend at No. 2 Denver for UND.
PSA: Let's enjoy this team. Feels like big things could be on the way this year, and the journey to get there is going to be all kinds of entertaining.👌
FINAL FROM DENVER
✅ PPG & SHG (Smith)
✅ First career goal (Rieger)
✅ ENG (Michaud)
✅ Goalie assist (Scheel)
✅ 5️⃣ NCHC points on the weekend
✅ Unbeaten in last 7️⃣
✅ Unbeaten in Magness Arena series for first time since 2003
✅ Beat a No. 1 team for 5th straight season
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The view from NoDak’s morning skate at
@TheREA
ahead of No. 7
@UNDmhockey
vs. No. 6
@WMUHockey
…
Join
@DStarmanHockey
,
@ShireenRinkside
and I for another top-ten
@TheNCHC
matchup tonight on
@CBSSportsNet
at 7pm CT!
🏒📺👍
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YES. Shane’s been through a lot this year, and to see him handle it all with class and then contribute like this upon his return…
I’m just really proud of this kid. Still one of the best I’ve covered at NoDak - and one of the easiest to root for. Here’s to more of this ahead.
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First Travis Zajac. Now Brock Nelson. Feels like the
#ISLES
UND contingent has no intention of playing a Game 7 vs. Boston.
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It's been a good year.🙏
Looking back at this past broadcast season, I'm reminded how blessed I am to work in a field I love with such an incredible team at
@MidcoSports
and
@CBSSportsNet
. Thankful for the opportunity to do this!🎙️👊
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Still in disbelief at this...
Travis was a dedicated ambassador for hockey in North Dakota and beyond. He was a kind, funny, genuine man who always listened first and talked second - unheard of for a broadcaster - and he's left us far, far too soon.💔
Very sad and hard-to-believe news, UND hockey national champion and radio analyst Travis Dunn died today in Des Moines, according to
@790KFGO
, which carries his weekly hockey show with Scott Taylor.
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The run continues for
@UNDmbasketball
at the Summit League Championships after a 73-56 win over Purdue Fort Wayne in the tournament semifinals. A dominant defensive performance from Paul Sather's club sets up a date with NDSU (!!) Tuesday night. WOW.
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#DadAdvice
: During pregnancy, make every effort to be at doctor appointments. Hearing your son/daughter's heartbeat before you get to meet them? Priceless.
Being by your best friend's side through it all? Just as good.
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YES. Feel the welcome-back vibes from
@benholdenpxp
, as he and
@DStarmanHockey
open our coverage of
@TheNCHC
Pod on
@MidcoSN
!
UNO. UMD. Game 1 of 38 starts now. 🏒📺🙌
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🏆2023
@NDHSAA
State T&F Recap🏆
#BestThingsWeSaw
:
@brooksturner23
(
@CHSPatsTF
) runs a FLAWLESS 110m hurdles race in 13.69, .24 under the all-time NDHS record. That ⏱️ ranks 13th in the 🇺🇸 this year. The
@NDSUTrackField
commit also cleared 6-6 to win the high jump title.👀🔥
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No surprise: UND's Shane Pinto has been selected to the NCHC All-Rookie team after leading the conference's freshman in goals (11) and points (19) in 23 NCHC games. His 16 total goals are tied for the team lead, and he's ranked 2nd in the league in faceoff percentage.
🏒🏅👏
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UND's 2020-21 NCHC Award Winners
Brad Berry | Coach of the Year
Shane Pinto | Player/FWD/Defensive FWD of the Year
Jacob Bernard-Docker | Defensive DEF of the Year
Adam Scheel | Goaltender of the Year
#AwardsSZN
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Louis Jamernik V is a one of one.
He's a DI hockey player, an aspiring pilot, a 4.0 student, and one of the hardest-working, kindest people you'll meet. It was an honor to help tell his story on this week's
#MidcoMAG
.
🛫🇨🇦👏
"I love to fly. It's another level of freedom...I don't know how to describe it." -
@LouisJammer
���️
Meet Louis Jamernik V, a
@UNDmhockey
player who's also a pilot-in-training at the nation's top flight school,
@UNDAerospace
.
🏒🛫👏
#MidcoSports
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#MidcoMAG
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@AHeinertMidco
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That passing tho...🔥🔥
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Another
@DakotaRelays
in the books! 14 meet records, one all-time South Dakota state record, one new national-leading mark, countless PRs, a few lightning delays...
Just another year at the Wood.😉
See you for the 95th running in 2020,
#TrackNation
!👏
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Read this, and suddenly the outcome of this weekend’s top-ten series between UND and UMD doesn’t seem so important…
Great to see Nate and Zach cross rivalry lines to support each other in their respective battles with cancer. All the best to both in their recovery!
Minnesota Duluth visited UND in November on Hockey Fights Cancer weekend. Then, UND equip manager Nate Bordson and Bulldog goalie Zach Stejskal found out they were fighting the same battle. They've kept in touch since, vowing to help each other through it:
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CLUTCH.
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The view from morning skate at Baxter Arena ahead of
@OmahaHKY
versus
@UMDMensHockey
. Join us for Game 1 tonight at 7:30pm CT on
@CBSSportsNet
!
🏒📺👍
@TheNCHC
|
#CawlidgeHawkey
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THIS. ⬇️
Weatherby had a dominant 2nd Half for UND and was strongly rumored to join Bernard-Docker, Pinto and Scheel as an early NHL signee.
Instead, he’ll return as the team’s - and perhaps the NCHC’s - No. 1 center.
Jasper Weatherby has informed the San Jose Sharks that he's returning for his senior season. Story:
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UND’s Jake Sanderson, selected by Ottawa at No. 5 overall. First American selected in this year’s draft.🇺🇸
#NHLdraft
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My 🎙️ assignments this week on
@MidcoSN
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3/4 | 🏈CFB: UND vs. USD, 5pm
3/5 | 🏒HKY: UND vs. Omaha, 7:30pm
3/6 | 🏈CFB: SDSU vs. WIU, 2pm
3/7 | 🏀MBB: UND vs. Oral Roberts, 5:45pm
3/7 | 🏀MBB: NDSU vs. Kansas City, 8:45pm
Let's GO.👊
#MarchMadness
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#MidcoSports
| 📸
@russhons
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