NSIC Indoor Track and Field Weekly Release No. 7

February 9, 2010 | PDF Release

NSIC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week:
University of Mary’s Brianna Perry (Sr., Great Falls, Mt.) claimed three championships and turned in three national provisional qualifying performances in the Northern State Open on Saturday, February 6. The Marauders captain won the high jump (5’ 5 3/4”), the long jump (18’ 5 ¼”) and placed second to teammate Samantha Williams in the triple jump by leaping 36’ 6 ¼”. The long jump and the triple jump were both provisional marks. Perry also won the 55 meter hurdles in a provisional mark of 8.35 seconds.

NSIC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week:
Wayne State’s Christina King (Sr., Omaha, Neb.) broke the WSC school record in the 400 meter dash for the third time this season at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, running 55.81 seconds to top her previous school mark of 57.50 set at last weekend’s Minnesota State Open in Mankato. It also improves her national provisional qualifying mark which unofficially ranks as the top time in NCAA Division II.

NSIC Men’s Field Athlete of the Week:
Northern State’s Calvin McGruder (Jr., Riverview, Fla./Eastbay HS) surpassed the NCAA automatic qualifying standard in the long jump on Saturday at the NSU Parents Day Open. McGruder won that event with a leap of 7.32 meters (24-00.25 feet), a mark that puts him atop the NSIC performance list and tied for sixth on the national list. He also finished second in the high jump with a mark of 2.00 meters (6-06.75).

NSIC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week:
Minnesota State’s Senior Denise Mokaya broke his old school record in the mile run with a time of 4:06:61 in the Ted Nelsen Classic in Mankato, Minn., his previous time was 4:08:45 The mark is the sixth fastest mile time in the nation this year.

 

NSIC Wrestling Weekly Release No. 12

February 8, 2010 | Full Release

NSIC Wrestler of the Week
Carl Serck
174lbs, So.,
Hudson, S.D.
Augustana

Carl Serck scored the biggest win of the dual for No. 6 Augustana in the Vikings’ 19-18 loss at No. 3 Upper Iowa. Serck, who is unranked nationally, upset No. 3 Mitch Norton 4-3 in the 174 pound match, giving the Vikings a 15-10 lead. Norton, ranked third in the nation and first in the region was last week's NSIC Wrestler of the Week.

NSIC Men's Basketball Weekly Release No. 12

February 8, 2010 | PDF Release

NSIC Player of the Week
#4 Mitch Boeck
G, 6-4, 190, Sr.,
Arlington, S.D.
Arlington HS
Northern State

Mitch Boeck turned in one of the best performances of his career this weekend, averaging 31.0 points per game on 22-for-37 shooting (59.5 percent) from the floor to lead the Wolves to two road wins over Winona State and Upper Iowa. The senior scored 25 points on Friday at Winona State and came up with several key steals down the stretch to preserve the Wolves’ first win at WSU since March 6, 2005. He then returned to score a career-best 37 points in Saturday’s win, including the team’s last 16 points in the final five minutes of the game. For the weekend, Boeck scored 62 points and was 16 of 18 from the free throw line. He also had seven assists, three blocks and three steals while playing 67 of a possible 80 minutes. That performance gives Boeck 993 career points with five games left in the regular season.

NSIC Women's Basketball Weekly Release No. 12

February 8, 2010 | PDF Release

NSIC Player of the Week
#31 Ashley Arlen
F, 6-2, So.,
Cascade, Iowa
Cascade HS
Iowa State University
Wayne State

Arlen scored 32 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds for her seventh double-double of the season to power Wayne State to its sixth straight win Saturday night in a 75-46 rout of Augustana College at Rice Auditorium in Wayne, Neb.. Arlen had 20 points and 10 rebounds at halftime as WSC built a commanding 43-19 lead at the break. For the game she was 10-of-17 from the field, 3-of-5 from the three point line and 9-of-12 at the free throw stripe while grabbing a career-high 14 rebounds in just 30 minutes of playing time. During Wayne State’s current six game win streak, Arlen is averaging 23.7 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, shooting 53.7 percent (51 of 95) from the field and 80.5 percent (33 of 41) at the charity stripe. This marks the second week in a row and third time this season Arlen has been named NSIC Player of the Week.

#3 Peacocks Claim Close 19-18 Decision over #6 Vikings

February 7, 2010 | Results

Fayette, Iowa - Eight days ago, the Peacock wrestling team welcomed the #4 team in the country to Dorman Gym and defeated them 24-18; today Upper Iowa played host to the #6 Augustana College Vikings in a match up the two undefeated teams (5-0) in Northern Sun Conference duals. Augustana won six of the ten matches, but all came by decision while Upper Iowa's four match victories included three bonus point wins. The Peacocks moved to 6-0 in the Northern Sun with a 19-18 victory over the Vikings.

The dual opened at 125 pounds. Al Meger scored the first takedown for Augie, but a reversal by Tyler Mumbulo (#5 NCAA) evened the match at 2-2. An escape in the third period gave UIU a 3-2 edge, but Meger took a 4-3 lead with another takedown. Mumbulo evened the match a second time with another escape and then ended the match at the 6:25 mark as he pinned Meger after a throw saw both wrestlers go to the mat. The win was Mumbulo's 100th in his career in a UIU singlet and it gave the home team a 6-0 lead.

Laramie Shaffer was able to defend Kyle Pedretti's (#8 NCAA) offensive shots throughout the match at 133 pounds using just a takedown and an escape to take a 3-0 lead into the final minute of the match. Pedretti scored an escape and a takedown in one final flurry, but he couldn't keep control as Shaffer escaped to retake the lead 4-3 and maintain his ride time advantage (1:19) for a win by decision, 5-3. With the win, Augustana cut the defecit to 6-3.

At 141 pounds, the Vikings' Jay Sherer (#7 NCAA) and the Peacocks' J.R. Baker (#8 NCAA) exchanged a takedown and an escape to take a 3-3 tie late into the second period. Sherer edged out to a 4-3 lead with an escape, but Baker opened the third period with an escape of his own to tie the match at 4-4. Sherer used a double leg shot to score a takedown, but Baker escaped to close the gap back to one, 6-5, with less than a minute to wrestle. Sherer held onto his lead over the final minute and tied the dual 6-6 thanks to his win by decision, 6-5.

After posting a 12-5 record at 157 pounds this season, UIU's Derek Stolarzyk made his debut at 149 this season against Nate Herda (#5 NCAA). Stolarzyk scored first with a takedown at the edge of the mat, but Herda escaped and then scored a takedown to take a 3-2 lead into the second period. The Viking grappler was the first to score in the second period with an escape and a takedown to push his lead to 6-2. Stolarzyk got an escape to cut the margin to three and then opened the final period with an escape to pull within two, 6-4. Herda scored the knockout blow with a takedown in the final 30 seconds and earned a win by decision, 8-5. After the Vikings' third straight win by decision, the visitors moved ahead 9-6.

Justin Decker toed the line against Augie's Marcus Edginton (#1 NCAA) at 157 pounds. Edginton scored the first point of the match in the second period on an escape after opening in the down position; the point was the only score of the period. An escape by Decker with 13 seconds to wrestle tied the match at 1-1, but Edgington held the ride time point (1:35) and Decker could not score a takedown as time expired. Edgington earned the 2-1 victory hading Upper Iowa their fourth straight loss by decision to put the Peacocks down six, 12-6.

Travis Eggers (#2 NCAA) came to the mat looking to break the string of losses for the home team at 165 pounds. Eggers picked up three takedowns and 1:14 in ride time in the first period adding an escape and a takedown in the second period to push his lead to 9-3. Gavin Nelson opened the final period with his fourth escape of the match, but Eggers scored a takedown and added two near fall points. A final takedown and ride time point (2:07) gave Eggers a 16-4 major decision victory. With the four points, Upper Iowa climbed back into the dual trailing 12-10 with four matches to wrestle.

Carl Serck took a 2-0 lead late in the first period with a takedown of UIU's Mitch Norton (#3 NCAA). Serck added a second takedown in the second period, but Norton was able to get on the scoreboard with an escape to cut the gap to 4-1. Norton opened the third period down earning an escape to pull within two, 4-2, just twenty seconds into the period. Serck was penalized with a two stall calls to give Norton a point, but it was the final point of the match as Serck upset Norton by decision, 4-3. The Vikings' fifth match win gave them a 15-10 lead with three matches to go.

Redshirt freshman Mitch Schultz (#2 NCAA) stepped into the circle to face Nick Henning in the 184 pound match. Schultz took a 2-1 lead after one period thanks to an early takedown. Schultz controlled the second period on top moving his ride time advantage to 2:35 while clinging to the same 2-1 lead. An optional start to the third period gave Schultz a 3-1 lead. The Postville, Iowa native earned the 4-1 decision for Upper Iowa adding a ride time point to cut the Augie lead to 15-13.

Nick Shandri came to the mat for the 197 pound match against Augie's Ty Copsey (#3 NCAA). Copsey scored a takedown and added two near fall points before Shandri escaped trailing 4-1. An escape and a stall point gave Copsey a 6-1 lead, but a penalty on Copsey pulled the margin back to 6-2. The momentum of the dual swung completely when Shandri was unable to continue wrestling due to the late takedown injuring his ribs. Instead of trailing heading into the final match, the Peacocks received six points from the injury default to move ahead 19-15 in the dual.

Augie's Lance Peters picked up the final win of the day with a 4-2 decision over Arron Cramer. Peters scored the first points of the match with an escape in the third and added a takedown to move ahead 3-0. Cramer scored a reversal to get back within one, 3-2, but a second escape by Peters set the final score and gave Augie their sixth win by decision of the match. The three points made the final score of the dual 19-18 giving the Peacocks the upper hand in the Northern Sun Conference race.

Upper Iowa (12-1, 6-0 NSIC) has one NSIC dual left on their schedule against #9 St. Cloud State in St. Cloud, Minnesota. With a win, the Peacocks will claim their third NSIC Championship in the last four years. UIU and SCSU will clash on Sunday, Feb. 14, at 2 p.m.

Mavericks Down UMD To Complete Weekend Sweep

February 7, 2010 | Full Results

St. Peter, Minn. --- The Minnesota State women’s tennis team downed league rival Minnesota Duluth, 7-2, Sunday morning in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference opener for both squads played at the Gustavus Tennis Center.

The Mavericks raced to an early 3-0 after sweeping doubles play.  The #2 doubles team of senior Paige Burke and junior Heather Jensen opened the competition with an 8-2 victory while senior Cassandra Anderson and sophomore Teagan Bakke won 8-4 at the #3 flight.  Junior Sarah Madigan and freshman Kathryn Gavin closed out the doubles portion of the dual with an 8-3 win at the top-flight.

In singles play, MSU sealed the win with victories at the #6 and #4 positions.  Jensen opened singles play with a 6-0, 6-1 win at the #6 spot and was followed by Burke’s 6-1, 6-1 win at the #4 slot.  Gavin tallied MSU’s sixth team-point of the day with a 6-1, 6-2 win at the #2 position before  freshman Brandi Dohman rounded out the Maverick scoring with a 6-2, 6-2 victory at #3 singles.

The Mavericks return to action with a Valentine’s morning dual against Southwest Minnesota State next Sunday in St. Peter at the Gustavus Tennis Center.

Warriors Hold Off University of U-Mary

February 6, 2010 | Box Scores

WINONA, MN -- Winona State University and the University of Mary put on a knockdown Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference battle in McCown Gymnasium and it was the Warriors who came out on top by a 71-67 difference.

The game was tied five times and the lead changed six times in the second half. But a 5-0 run by the Warriors broke the last second-half tie and sent WSU into the winners' circle.

With the game tied at 60-all, WSU took off at the 3:50 mark and finished off a two-minute and 33-second run to take a 65-60. During that time the Marauders were held scoreless and remained without a point for the next 20 seconds before finally getting back on the board and cutting WSU's lead to 65-63.

After that the Warriors held UM in check as Joel Armstrong came up with field goal and two free throws and Ben Fischer added another two free throws to complete the WSU scoring.

The first half was a struggle and a total of only 27 points were scored in the first 12 minutes and ten seconds. WSU would go on to lead at halftime 31-27.

Fischer and Jon Walburg each scored 19 points to lead the Warriors, while David Johnson tallied in double figures with 10 points.

Northern Sun Showcase #3

The third installment of the Northern Sun Showcase air on Fox Sports North on Friday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 6 at 2:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The Showcase will feature the University of Mary's Men's Basketball team; a look at the Life in Balance of Northern State University's Yvonne Freese; highlights from the Minnesota State at Upper Iowa Wrestling dual; as well as a peek inside the Concordia Dome at SeaFoam Stadium. All that and much more. Dont Miss It!

NSIC National Letters of Intent

February 3, 2010

St. Paul, Minn. - February 3rd was the NCAA National Letter of Intent signing day around the country. Click the helmet of your team below for the release of each NSIC School's newest players. (Check back if your school's recruits have not been released yet).

NSIC Radio Spotlight Week 15

February 2, 2010
Week 15 Northern Sun Spotlight Radio Show
Guests: CU MBB Coach Kelly Boe & UIU Wrestling Coach Heath Grimm
http://www.northernsun.org/radio/10_02_02_NSIC_Radio_WEEK_15.wma

Concordia-St. Paul Wins Third National Championship
NSIC Volleyball Weekly Release No. 15

December 5, 2009 | PDF Release | NCAA Bracket | Box Score | Tournament Site

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Concordia University has three-peated as NCAA Division II National Champions!!!!  With a 3-0 win over West Texas A&M on Saturday evening, 1,869 screaming fans celebrated a third consecutive NCAA title for the Golden Bears.  CU completes a perfect 37-0 season and continues their NCAA-record 74 match win streak.  This is the first time that any Division I or II program has won three straight national trophies.

The Golden Bears took the match in straight sets, the 32nd time out of 37 season matches that CU won without giving up a set.  Freshman middle hitter Cassie Haag (Plymouth, Minn.) led the team with 13 kills and four blocks.  Maggie McNamara (S, Sr., Zumbrota, Minn.) added 38 assists to wrap up her four-time All-American career with an NCAA record 7,341 assists.  Senior Mary Slinger (L, Faribault, Minn.) completes her career as CU's all-time digs leader with 2,349 digs, adding 20 to her career total in tonight's Championship match.

The Golden Bears had five players named to the 2009 NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team, Maggie McNamara, Mary Slinger, Cassie Haag , Emily Palkert and Megan Carlson. (Read More)

NSIC TO SOLICIT POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS FOR EXPANSION

Sept. 22, 2009 | Full Release

St. Paul, Minn. - The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Board of Directors met on Monday, September 21, 2009 and voted to consider expanding to 16 institutions in the 2012-2013 academic year. They have requested NSIC Commissioner Butch Raymond to solicit potential new members immediately. Those institutions wishing to be considered for NSIC membership must submit a letter of interest to the conference office by June 1, 2010.

The NSIC is a 14-team, 17-sport, NCAA Division II Conference with teams located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

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