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Vaughn selected by Calgary Stampeders in CFL Draft
TORONTO, Ontario (UND Athletics)- North Dakota tight end Quincy Vaughn was selected by the Calgary Stampeders in the second round (17th overall) of the 2025 CFL Draft in Toronto on Tuesday. Vaughn becomes the first UND player drafted to the CFL since former running back Brady Oliveira (2015-18) was picked 14th overall ...
Apr 30, 2025

North Dakota inks trio of transfers for upcoming season
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- University of North Dakota head hockey coach Dane Jackson announced on Tuesday forwards Ellis Rickwood and Isaac Gordon as well as goaltender Zach Sandy have signed valid grant-in-aids (GIA) and will join the Fighting Hawks for the 2025-26 season. "Excited to bring this group of ...
Apr 29, 2025

Jake Livanavage named AHCA/CCM All-America Second Team
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (UND Athletics)- Sophomore defenseman Jake Livanavage added another major accolade to his mantle on Friday evening, earning a spot on the AHCA/CCM All-America Second Team. The honor was announced as part of the 2025 NCAA Frozen Four festivities from St. Louis, Mo. Livanavage is the program's 67th player,...
Apr 12, 2025

North Dakota adds Anthony Menghini to hockey roster for 2025-26
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- University of North Dakota head hockey coach Dane Jackson announced on Friday that forward Anthony Menghini (pronounced MEN-gee-knee) has signed a valid grant-in-aid (GIA) and will join the hockey program beginning in 2025-26. Menghini has two seasons of eligibility remaining. "A...
Apr 11, 2025

Dane Jackson named head coach of North Dakota hockey program
GRAND FORKS, N.D.(UND Athletics) - University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves announced on Saturday night that Dane Jackson has been named the 17th head coach of the North Dakota hockey program. "Tonight, I could not be happier to announce Dane Jackson as our next head coach," said Chaves. &...
Mar 30, 2025

Mallory Bernhard to step down, Dennis Hutter named next head coach
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves and Mallory Bernhard announced on Monday that Bernhard will be stepping down as head coach of the women's basketball program at North Dakota after five seasons. In addition, current Associate Head Coach Dennis Hutter has bee...
Mar 24, 2025

North Dakota Athletics announces change in hockey leadership
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Bill Chaves announced on Sunday that a change is being made in the leadership of the North Dakota hockey program. Brad Berry, who just completed his 10th season behind the bench, will not return next season. "Coach Berry has had a tremendous deca...
Mar 23, 2025

North Dakota falls, 4-2, to Western Michigan in NCHC Frozen Faceoff
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (UND Athletics)- Top-seeded Western Michigan defeated No. 5 seed North Dakota, 4-2, in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff Semifinal on Friday night from the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. The loss ends North Dakota's season at 21-15-2, marking the first time since 1990 that the program eclipsed the 20-win...
Mar 22, 2025

Sacha Boisvert, Tim Hennessy honored at annual NCHC Awards Banquet
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (UND Athletics)- North Dakota had multiple honorees once again at the annual NCHC Awards Banquet, as freshman forward Sacha Boisvert was named the league's top rookie while veteran radio broadcaster Tim Hennessy was selected as the year's media excellence winner on Thursday night. Boisvert took home N...
Mar 21, 2025

UND battles past Omaha, 3-2, to take 1-0 series lead in NCHC Quarterfinals
OMAHA, Neb. (UND Athletics)- It wasn't pretty, but it was playoff hockey for fifth-seeded North Dakota, as the Fighting Hawks skated to a 3-2 win over No. 4 seed Omaha in the opening game of the NCHC Quarterfinals from Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb. UND (20-14-2) battled to the final second, building a 3-2 lead after 40 m...
Mar 15, 2025

Jake Livanavage garners First Team All-NCHC honors
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - (UND Athletics) Sophomore defenseman Jake Livanavage was named among the elite company of the NCHC, earning First Team All-NCHC honors on Wednesday afternoon. Livanavage is one of six players on the team, joining Denver's Zeev Buium as the blueliners on the team. The Phoenix, Ariz., native had anoth...
Mar 12, 2025

Sacha Boisvert selected to NCHC All-Rookie Team
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Freshman forward Sacha Boisvert was one of seven players selected to the NCHC All-Rookie Team, as announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon. Boisvert was one of two unanimous selections to the team, joining Western Michigan goaltender Hampton Slukynsky, and marks the third time in the last...
Mar 11, 2025

No. 18 Fighting Hawks drop regular season finale, sets rematch with Omaha in NCHC Quarterfinals
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- No. 18 North Dakota dropped a 7-3 decision to Omaha on Saturday night from a sold-out Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. With the loss, coupled with Denver's regulation win over Colorado College, sets up a rematch between North Dakota (19-14-2, 14-9-1 NCHC) and Omaha (18-15-1,...
Mar 09, 2025

Hawks see campaign end against UST in Summit League semis
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (UND Athletics)- A strong second half from second seeded St. Thomas carried the Tommies past the upset minded Fighting Hawks as a hot start from North Dakota was not enough on Saturday night in the Summit League Tournament semifinals from inside Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. The 85-69 loss ends UND's ...
Mar 09, 2025

No. 18 NoDak grabs massive Friday win over Omaha, 3-1
GRAND FORKS, N.D.(UND Athletics) - No. 18 North Dakota struck for a goal in each period to notch a critical 3-1 win over Omaha on Friday night from a sold-out Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D. The win moves the Fighting Hawks (19-13-2, 14-8-1 NCHC) into the driver's seat for a home ice position in the NCHC Qua...
Mar 08, 2025

Eaglestaff's 51 silences SDSU as Hawks advance to Summit semifinals
Junior guard shatters Summit League Tournament single-game scoring record, becomes third Hawk with 50-point game SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (UND Athletics)- March is magical, memorable and must-see T.V., and North Dakota junior guard Treysen Eaglestaff is made for March. The Bismarck native delivered a performance never before ...
Mar 08, 2025

T.J. Semptimphelter gloves NCHC Goaltender of the Month honor for February
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- Graduate student goaltender T.J. Semptimphelter was named NCHC Goaltender of the Month for February, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon. Semptimphelter was at his best throughout the month, pacing all NCHC goaltenders in goals against average (2.20) and save percentage (.929) i...
Mar 04, 2025

Summit League honors bestowed upon three Fighting Hawks
Eaglestaff, Panoam named All-Summit League; King earns second all-defensive nod SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Three North Dakota men's basketball standouts were among the student-athletes honored by The Summit League on Tuesday afternoon as the league announced its all-conference teams and superlative award winners on the eve of...
Mar 04, 2025

Schiller and Ibrahim named Players of the Year; Three Hawks earn Summit League honors
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (UND Athletics)- Three Fighting Hawks have earned All-League honors, as announced by the Summit League on Tuesday afternoon. Fatima Ibrahim was named Defensive Player of the Year and secured a spot on the All-Defensive Team. Jocelyn Schiller was honored as Freshman of the Year and earned a place on th...
Mar 04, 2025

Livanavage's OT winner leads No. 18 UND past No. 4 WMU, 4-3
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (UND Athletics)- Sophomore defenseman Jake Livanavage blasted home the winner at 3:19 of the overtime session to give No. 18 North Dakota a 4-3 win over No. 4 Western Michigan on Saturday night from Lawson Arena in Kalamazoo, Mich. UND (18-13-2, 13-8-1 NCHC) had to rally back again, drawing the game le...
Mar 02, 2025