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Vanessa Kellems Named MSUM Head Softball Coach

Vanessa Kellems Named MSUM Head Softball Coach - MSU Moorhead Athletics MOORHEAD, Minn. – MSU Moorhead athletic director Chad Markuson has announced the hiring of Vanessa Kellems to the position of head softball coach. Kellems becomes the 17th leader of the Dragon softball program.

Dragon Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award

Dragon Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award - MSU Moorhead Athletics LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) has unveiled its annual list of Team Academic Award winners and MSU Moorhead is among the schools honored.

Dragon Track & Field Named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams

Dragon Track & Field Named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams - MSU Moorhead Athletics NEW ORLEANS, La. -- The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA) has announced its annual all-academic teams and athletes. MSU Moorhead's men's and women's programs were both named all-academic teams while Braxton Bruer and Ibrahim Oduong earned individual honors...

MSUM Dragons & MSUM Foundation are hiring an Assistant / Associate Director of Development - Athletics position!

Please apply if interested in joining our amazing team here at MSUM!

Assistant/Associate Director of Development - Athletics All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated). Working Title: Assistant/Associate Director of Development - Athletics Institution: Minnesota State University, Moorhead Classification Title: Non Employee Bargaining Unit / Union: Contingent Workers City: Mo...

MSUM Announces 2024 Dragon Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

MSUM Announces 2024 Dragon Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees - MSU Moorhead Athletics MOORHEAD, Minn. -- MSU Moorhead athletics is excited to announce the 2024 Dragon Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. Six individuals and two teams highlight the yearly selections as the group will be honored at a ceremony on Friday, October 11.

MSUM Athletics Mourns the Passing of Larry MacLeod

MSUM Athletics Mourns the Passing of Larry MacLeod - MSU Moorhead Athletics MOORHEAD, Minn. – MSU Moorhead athletics mourns the passing of former Dragon athletic director and coach Larry MacLeod. The longtime department stalwart passed away on June 22 at the age of 101.

Braxton Bruer Garners CSC Second Team Academic All-America Honors

Braxton Bruer Garners CSC Second Team Academic All-America Honors - MSU Moorhead Athletics AUSTIN, Texas -- MSU Moorhead senior Braxton Bruer has been named a College Sports Communicators (CSC) Second Team Academic All-American. The West Fargo, N.D., native makes his second trip to the team following his Third Team distinction in 2022-23.

MSUM Athletics Welcomes Curtin, Holwerda to Athletic Training Staff

MSUM Athletics Welcomes Curtin, Holwerda to Athletic Training Staff - MSU Moorhead Athletics MOORHEAD, Minn. -- MSU Moorhead athletics is excited to welcome both Shannon Curtin and Kennedy Holwerda to the Dragon athletic training staff ahead of the 2024-25 athletic year.

your 2023-24 Men’s Athlete of the Year! 💐💐

your 2023-24 Women’s Athlete of the Year! 💐💐

your 2023-24 Men’s Newcomer of the Year! 💐💐

your 2023-24 Women’s Newcomer of the Year! 💐💐

MSUM Unveils 2023-24 Athletes and Newcomers of the Year

MSUM Unveils 2023-24 Athletes and Newcomers of the Year - MSU Moorhead Athletics MOORHEAD, Minn. -- MSU Moorhead athletics has announced its annual year-end awards for the 2023-24 athletic year. Three Dragon student-athletes claimed Athlete of the Year honors while two were named MSUM's Newcomers of the Year.

Sophia Verke Honored as CSCAA Second Team Scholar All-America

Sophia Verke Honored as CSCAA Second Team Scholar All-America - MSU Moorhead Athletics PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. -- The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has named over 2,000 swimmers and divers to its Scholar All-American Team for the 2023-24 season and MSU Moorhead's Sophia Verke has been named a Second Team Scholar All-American.

MSUM Wrestling Adds Caden Steffen to Coaching Staff

MSUM Wrestling Adds Caden Steffen to Coaching Staff - MSU Moorhead Athletics MOORHEAD, Minn. -- MSU Moorhead head wrestling coach Kris Nelson has announced the hiring of multi-time All-American Caden Steffen to the Dragon coaching staff. Steffen will serve as an assistant coach, focusing his work on the roster's upper weight classes.

Four Dragons Honored on CSC Academic All-District At-Large Teams

Four Dragons Honored on CSC Academic All-District At-Large Teams - MSU Moorhead Athletics AUSTIN, Texas -- Four student-athletes from MSUM's golf and wrestling programs have landed on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team as part of the organization's at-large program. Ellie Fischer, Halle Balluff, Charmaine Haas and Gunnar Mogen were among the Dragons honored...

MSUM Claims CSCAA Spring Scholar All-America Team Honors

MSUM Claims CSCAA Spring Scholar All-America Team Honors - MSU Moorhead Athletics PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. -- The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has announced its annual spring Scholar All-America teams and MSU Moorhead has landed on the list behind a cumulative 3.58 GPA for the spring term.

Celebrating the legacy of Title IX: 52 years of championing gender equality in education and sports.

WEBBIE'S WORDS: Making The Bucket Overflow - MSU Moorhead Athletics How did MSUM win 26 national awards in 2023-24 including the NCAMA Marketing Team of the Year? I'll explain that in a second, but I always start our 'too long' weekly posts to the GO! TEAM with gratitude...and I'm overflowing with that right now as well and it's the reason I'm writing.

Freedom is worth celebrating. Happy Juneteenth! ❤️💚🖤

Three Dragons Earn CSC Academic All-District Nods

Three Dragons Earn CSC Academic All-District Nods - MSU Moorhead Athletics AUSTIN, Texas -- Three MSU Moorhead track & field student-athletes have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team, the organization announced on Tuesday. Sophomore jumper Hunter Petersen, junior sprinter Elliott MacLennan and senior distancer Braxton Bruer were among....

MSUM Earns 26 National Awards Including NACMA Marketing Team of the Year

MSUM Earns 26 National Awards Including NACMA Marketing Team of the Year - MSU Moorhead Athletics At the 2024 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) convention in Las Vegas, Nev. this week, MSUM was named the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) Marketing Team of the Year after earning 12 "Best Of" awards in various categories. Later in t...

Dragon Great John Alin to be Inducted Into NSIC Hall of Fame

Dragon Great John Alin to be Inducted Into NSIC Hall of Fame - MSU Moorhead Athletics BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) has announced its annual group of inductees into the conference's Hall of Fame. MSU Moorhead track & field great John Alin has been named as one of the 2024 inductees.

Mike Armitage to Step Down as MSUM Head Softball Coach

Mike Armitage to Step Down as MSUM Head Softball Coach - MSU Moorhead Athletics MOORHEAD, Minn. – Mike Armitage has announced that he is stepping down as leader of the Dragon softball program to pursue an opportunity at another institution.

Dragon Soccer Schedule Set for 2024

Dragon Soccer Schedule Set for 2024 - MSU Moorhead Athletics MOORHEAD, Minn. -- MSU Moorhead head soccer coach Scott Forster and his club have announced its regular season schedule for the fall of 2024. The Dragons will play seven home matches during the 2024 regular season.

Dragon Volleyball Announces 2024 Schedule

Dragon Volleyball Announces 2024 Schedule - MSU Moorhead Athletics MOORHEAD, Minn. -- MSU Moorhead head volleyball coach Kari Thompson and her staff have unveiled the program's schedule for the 2024 regular season. The Dragons will host nine home matches in the fall.

Women’s Scramble has been RESCHEDULED to July 17th, 2024 at Moorhead Country Club

Celebrating love, diversity, and pride this month and every month. 🏳️‍🌈

219 Student-Athletes Named to MSUM AD Honor Roll for Spring 2024

219 Student-Athletes Named to MSUM AD Honor Roll for Spring 2024 - MSU Moorhead Athletics MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The MSU Moorhead athletic department and athletic directory Chad Markuson have announced the AD Honor Roll student-athletes for the Spring 2024 term. In total, 219 Dragons were named to the list.