Broncos volleyball coach Sarah Peterson and her players are excited to begin the 2021 season with four straight home matches, starting with Thursday’s 7 p.m. opener against nonconference Two Harbors. “The girls are especially looking forward to having fans back in the stands, in our gym,†said Peterson, who begins her second season with International...
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August 21, 2021September 5, 2021Howie Hanson, Latest Posts, Sports
Howie: Saturday Sports Notebook
Bulldogs softball coach Jen Walter has accepted an assistant coaching position with the University of St. Thomas. . UMD’s football team is ranked No. 1 in the NSIC North Preseason Coaches’ Poll, and Bulldogs senior quarterback John Larson has been named North Division’s Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. . Julianne Vasichek has been named...
June 25, 2021September 5, 2021Columns, Howie Hanson, Minnesota Hockey
Howie: East’s Randolph calls it like he sees it
One of the many things I appreciate about Duluth East boys hockey coach Mike Randolph is how refreshingly candid he is. He’s always been a great quote, right from the outset of both of our careers. Ol’ Randy, a personal friend, is old-school in this regard, and today I’m proud to announce that an elite,...
May 28, 2021September 5, 2021Columns, Howie Hanson
Howie: Bulldogs to recognize players on Senior Day
The Minnesota Duluth softball team will honor its 2020 and ’21 seniors on Saturday — before and between games of a highly-anticipated Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference home doubleheader against defending NCAA Division II national champion and second-ranked Augustana University. The first pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. at historic James S. Malosky Stadium. “We can’t...
May 28, 2021September 5, 2021Columns, Howie Hanson
Howie: Bulldogs eye men’s hoops opener against Winona
The Twin Ports has a strong appetite for competitive college basketball, Bulldog men’s basketball coach Justin Wieck said in a phone interview earlier this week. “We’ve seen that hunger from our fans and alumni base over the last two years, as we’ve battled down the stretch for a conference championship and an NCAA tournament berth,”...
May 28, 2021September 5, 2021Columns, Howie Hanson
Howie: Bulldogs blitz Crookston
The Bulldogs turned up the defensive heat on Minnesota Crookston in the nightcap of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference men’s basketball back-to-back victories at historic Romano Gym on Saturday afternoon. UMD was allowing 76 points per game, but held the Golden Eagles to 29 percent shooting (16 of 54) with a cohesive, man-to-man team defensive gem....