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Explore the equipment of the Bison, meet wrestling coach, Roger Kish and find out about the bromance of the NDSU Men's basketball team. Enjoy!
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Fully Equipped.THE BISON FOOTBALL TEAM’S EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN VITAL
TO THE TEAM’S SUCCESS. WE SHOWCASE PAST AND PRESENT EQUIPMENT STARTING ON PAGE 18.
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Original 1965 Bison Football Helmet
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18 EQUIPMENT ROOM The equipment the Bison wear isn’t just for looks. Find out the
purpose and what goes on in the Bison equipment room.
38 BEN WOODSIDE We caught up with Ben Woodside to see what he’s been up to
since he left NDSU.
44 DANCE, DANCE, REVOLUTION The Bison dance team are national champs. Find out a little
more about this award winning team.
52 TEAM CHEMISTRY It takes talent, hard work and that little something to create a
successful team. The men’s basketball team has that something special.
CONTENTSDECEMBER 2012 | VOLUME 6 ISSUE 3
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40 Schedules42 Swany V. Walker
56 Swany Says58 Janae Burich
62 Trent Sprenkle64 Pop Quiz
66 Bison Trivia
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LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER
-DRAGO
In this issue we go in depth with the Bison football team’s equipment. This is something that is so important to safety and style.
It’s amazing how it all has changed over the years. I figured that everyone would enjoy the section because I often wonder when watching other college football games or the NFL what exactly they have for equipment. We brought all of it into our studio and shot it all on a black background to give it a sleek look. Also, we found some old helmets and showcased some of the older features.
On another note, we wanted to highlight the Bison dance team. They have been reaching some huge milestones and we hope you enjoy the article and photos we did with them.
I also want to share some of the comments that I have been receiving and expand on them. 1. I am working on making the text bigger. 2. I made most of the text black instead of grey now to help visibility. 3. I have held back all magazines for delivery
until the Team Maker subscribers receive their issue in the mail.
Let me know if you have any other comments or concerns and I will make my best effort at resolving any issues.
Now enjoy our December issue. It was a blast to put together. (Here is a list of equipment I either used when I was a punter for the Bison or would have loved to use!)
My Kind of equipment...
1. Michael's HelmetI watched my friend Michael wear a Bison replica helmet for his birthday. (That’s me behind him)
2. The one bar!I was able to kick against the legendary Scott Player when I was in New England. He still wore the one-bar. A true classic like mustaches and boom boxes.
3. The Kicking NetThis was what I hung out with during games. The first row fans know what I’m talking about.
4. The football PumpA true necessity. No explanation needed.
5. The Hand WarmerAs a punter, there tends to be a lot of down time. Why not stay warm on the sideline and store some snacks in a hand warmer?
6. The Hang Timer5.8 seconds. My personal best hang time. I'm telling the truth, ok?
7. The Square ToeOne of our lineman (Justin Frick) had one of these in case our kicker was injured. He was second in line.
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FACILITIES
Turf Galore!So if you haven’t heard already, the initial Bison’s new field turf in the FargoDome had complications. This resulted in the FargoDome simply not being able to use it. Since the dilemma, AstroTurf replaced the turf with a more compatible version and now NDSU has an extra turf laying around. So what are they doing? Well take a look at this photo of Master Construction tearing up one of the Bison’s practice fields. This is where the origional version be placed. Even with the logos still intact.
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Roger Kish
1. As a head coach of a great wrestling program, talk a little bit about your wrestling experience.
You know coming from a pretty good program myself, at the University of Minnesota, you learn a lot of the basics and the foundation of what it takes to be both a good wrestler and competitor. Then I moved into the coaching side over there, so I got to learn a lot of the coaching philosophies and techniques from some of the best coaches in the country. It’s helped me become a more well rounded individual and coach and wrestler as well.
2. How would you describe your coaching style?
I think it starts with my recruiting. I think we recruit a lot of hard nosed, hard working kids that aren’t afraid to work hard and get tired, and do everything extra that we ask of them. I would think, that as far as a style of coaching is kind of an in your face, intense, hands on, real physical kind of coach.
3. Who has influenced you most on or off the mat, and why?
I was pretty fortunate, when I grew up, to have my father as my high school coach. He was both my youth coach and my high
T o b e a c o a c h f o r a D i v i s i o n - I s p o r t , i t t a k e s d r i v e , d e d i c a t i o n a n d i n t e n s i t y . f o r N D S U ’ s H e a d W r e s t l i n g C o a c h R o g e r K i s h , i t t a k e s a l l o f t h e s e t h i n g s a n d m o r e . A f o r m e r U n i v e r s i t y o f M i n n e s o t a w r e s t l e r , K i s h h a s b e e n s u r r o u n d e d b y t h e w o r l d o f w r e s t l i n g f o r y e a r s . K i s h t o o k a m o m e n t t o s i t d o w n w i t h B i s o n I l l u s t r a t e d a n d s h a r e d a l i t t l e b i t a b o u t c o a c h i n g , h o b b i e s a n d h a n d l i n g a l l t h e p r e s s u r e .
school coach. So, both on and off the mats he really did a nice job of building the foundation for myself. Then I moved to Minnesota from Michigan, where I ran into a lot of good friends, who I learned a lot from off and on the mats.
4. How do you spend the off season? Any hobbies?
When you’re working with a program, we continue to do our best to keep our guys around in the summer. We host a big junior national’s tournament, we host some camps and in the summer time we try to build the sport of wrestling right here in Fargo. We keep our guys in town, getting better and training. The recruiting piece is always there too, it’s another big aspect. We’re always on the hunt for some hidden talent, and to continue to build relationships with coaches and kids.
I really enjoy trying to get out and get some fishing in. I think that’s a lot of fun for me, whether it’s on the ice or on a boat. I enjoy getting out there and getting a line wet.
5. What other sports do you enjoy?
I’m not very good at many other sports. I think we get out, with the wrestling
program, and we try to find different ways to get workouts in. We use soccer or football for different workouts and we try to get in there and have some fun.
6. How do you prepare before a big meet? Any superstitions?
No, I don’t think so. Personally, I try not to think about it too much. I think that our boys can see our coaching staff when they get a little stressed out or when we’re getting a little anxious. So we try to stay relaxed and stay confident in what we’re doing as a staff. I think our confidence is kind of a foundation for our guys. If they see that we’re confident in them then they tend to be more confident in themselves. So we try not to get too worked up or nervous.
7. What do you think your wrestlers would say about you?
As a coach, I would probably say they’d consider me a pretty intense guy that treats wrestling like it’s the most important thing. In reality, I think they would just talk about working hard, being intense, staying after it, getting in your face and being tough on and off the wrestling mat. That’s kind of what it comes down to.
Photo by J. Alan Paul PhotographyArticle by Stephanie Stanislao
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WRESTLING
Hometown: Lepeer, MIAge: 29
Years Coaching: 6
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IN THE DOME
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NDSUkeeping the dakota marker
Trevor Gebhart throws up his horns, in celebration of the Dakota Marker Victory!
The football team claims their prize…the Dakota Marker!
Brock Jensen leads a group of players to give thanks for the opportunities they have.
The trumpeters of the Gold Star Marching Band get the crowd excited for Bison game day.
Photos by Dennis Hoff
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IN THE DOME
keeping the dakota marker
November 10 marked the eighth battle for the border with the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State. Very little blue could be seen among the color-coordinated sections of green and gold that filled the Fargodome. Fans brought everY ounce of Bison pride they had to cheer the NDSU Football team to victory, and the always energized Dome was an even more electrifying place to experience a quality FCS football game. The Bison defeated SDSU with a score of 20-17 and SEcured the Marker in Fargo for another year.
Running back Sam Ojuri runs in the football for a Bison touchdown.
LeeVon Perry wraps-up on SDSU’s ball carrier.
Thundar takes a moment to cheer from the stands.
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EquippedFullyFullyEquipped
BESIDES BEING ONE OF THE BEST FOOTBALL TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY, THE BISON FOOTBALL TEAM IS ALSO ONE OF THE BEST LOOKING. FROM HEAD-TO-TOE, EACH AND EVERY MEMBER OF THE FOOTBALL TEAM IS DRESSED IN STYLE. WHETHER
THEY ARE WEARING THE GREEN, YELLOW OR WHITE UNIFORMS, THESE GUYS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING GOOD. NDSU WORKS WITH NIKE TO GET THE LATEST EQUIPMENT. SOME HELP COMES FROMCOACH BOHL, A LITTLE HELP FROM THE FOOTBALL TEAM, AND THE MAN THAT GETS IT ALL IN GEAR, BRIAN GORDON, THE DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES. GORDON SAT DOWN WITH BISON ILLUSTRATED AND GAVE US THE LOW-DOWN ON THE AUTHENTIC BISON FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT.
EQUIPMENT
Photos by J. Alan Paul
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Helmets only have a five year warranty on them, and a lifetime of 10 years. However, NDSU likes to limit the life cycle of a helmet to five years, if the helmet is being used. This is to ensure that the helmets are in good working condition.
In college football, it is tradition for opposing teams to trade helmets after playing one another. These helmets are displayed in the Equipment Room.
The NDSU Equipment Department orders eight different styles of Nike shoes and cleats.
Brian and his team work diligently on preparing the equipment for the football team throughout the year.
EQUIPMENT
Brian Gordon
The Helmet Collection
The CLEATS
The Helmet Room
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1991 Playoffs
20-30 shoulder pads are ordered for a typical season. A shoulder pad can generally last around three years, but some players will outgrow their pads during their time on the team, and that could also result in them needing a new pair of shoulder pads.
The NDSU Equipment room is also home to the laundry facilities. This room houses several industrial washers and dryers, which can wash and dry the entire teams uniforms in around two hours.
After a big Bison win, a commemorative game ball is made and then showcased in the Equipment Room at the FargoDome.
EQUIPMENT
the Shoulder Pads
The Laundry Room
Victory Footballs
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EQUIPMENT
This football helmet is one of the oldest helmets that the NDSU Equipment Department still has on hand. This particular helmet has about an inch of padding inside of it, which was safer than the earlier
helmets that were just composed of leather.
This next helmet has quite a bit more padding to it, and the design of the padding is very different from the previous helmet. Inside, the padding is separated into different foam sections, rather than just one large piece of padding lining it. A popular style of helmet that was used in between both of these helmets was a helmet that had a suspension system in it.
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This final helmet is similar in design to the previous helmet, however the padding has again been increased and changed to work to eliminate head injury in the sport
of football. This helmet has some gel padding inside of it, where as the other did not. When looking at how this particular helmet compares to the first helmet shown, it
is much safer to utilize than that of the earlier padded helmets.
In this helmet from the 1990’s, air became a big part of the fitting process. It helps fit to the player’s head better, allowing you to increase or decrease the air to
make it a perfect match to your head size.
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EQUIPMENT
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EQUIPMENT
Nike VAPOR ELITE CLEATSThe 12-cleat configuration uses technology focusing on optimal fit and friction to get
the most speed out of every step. Each season players are issued a pair of practice cleats
and game cleats.
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EQUIPMENT
NIKE FOOTBALL TOWEL
Nike Wrist Coach
The Bison order 24 of these towels for a season. These towels are used for not
only quarterbacks, but also for receivers, running backs, line backers and a couple of
defensive backs.
The Nike wrist coach is used as a wearable cheat sheet for players and coaches. About a dozen of these are ordered for the football season, and
they are worn by each of the quarterbacks and a few of the coaches.
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EQUIPMENT
The JerseyEach season a set of fill-in jerseys are ordered, however new jerseys are not ordered every year. After the season, seniors are able to keep one jersey, and the style of jersey that they get to keep is determined by the equipment and
coaching staff. They are allowed to purchase the others if they so choose, based on what each senior chooses to do, plus the number changes, NDSU
orders anywhere between 20 and 30 fill-in jerseys a season.
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EQUIPMENT
The PantsThe number of pants that are ordered by
the equipment department come as a set, and 120 pairs of pants are ordered of each color
for the season. Right now, the team has two different colors of pants – green and gold.
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EQUIPMENT
Nike Dry-Fit Bicep Band
Nike Football Gloves
Nike Pro-Combat Compression Shorts
NIKE Dry Fit Shirt
The NDSU Equipment Department orders between
300-350 pair of gloves each season.
The Bison order around 75 of these bands, which are worn
mainly by wide receivers, defensive backs and running backs. Although they do not
serve a practical purpose anymore, they are just one more
thing that keeps the Bison looking sharp.
The Dri-FIT fabric helps keep the players
dry and comfortable by wicking sweat away from the skin to the fabric’s
surface, where it quickly evaporates. Over 100 of these dry-fit shirts are
ordered for every season.
These shorts are designed to shield the player’s body from big hits and hard falls while keeping
them comfortable. NDSU orders around 275 of these compression shorts for a season, since each player has a
pair for practice and a pair for games.
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EQUIPMENT
The bison use the Wilson GST football. It is the preferred ball of over 180 NCAA programs and 26 high school football
state associations. Also it is the official game ball of the NCAA playoffs. This eliminates having to switch to a different brand of football once the playoffs begin. They
order 72 footballs each season.
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EQUIPMENT
The Shoulder Pads
The Bison are known for big hits, this would not be possible with out the help from their Riddell shoulder pads. NDSU orders about 20-30 new sets of pads a year. The average life
cycle is about five years of heavy use. Players often change out their shoulder pads every two years because they have grown
out of them not because they wore out, in most cases.
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Ben Woodside is one man that will go down as a great in Bison basketball history. Playing for NDSU’s Basketball Program from 2004-2009, Woodside lead the Bison in scoring and had over 1,000 career points for the green and gold squad. Woodside’s career after Fargo is far from done, as this hoopster is continuing to put up shots overseas as a professional baller. Bison Illustrated caught up with Woodside to see how his time as a Bison shaped the man and player he is today.
You have continued on with your basketball career after NDSU, can you talk about the teams you have played on since your days in Fargo?
I have played for four different teams since my days in Fargo. I played two years in France with the team Gravelines. Last year, I played on two different teams. One team was Union Olympia from Slovenia and the other team was Armia from Republic of Georgia. This year, I am currently playing for the team TED Kolejliler in Turkey. Each team has brought my wife and I wonderful new experiences, many laughs and many memories that we will cherish.
What has been the biggest challenge to living overseas?
Ever since day one, living in Europe hasn’t really exposed huge challenges. I have adapted pretty well to the European life and I enjoy it. If I would have to choose one thing, I would say being away from family and friends for such a long period of time. Even with that said, now-a-days technology makes it extremely easy to stay in touch with people on a regular basis.
What is the funniest thing that has happened while being overseas?
There are so many funny memories both on and off the court it is hard to choose between one or the other. On the court I would have to say when I played in Georgia we were getting ready to play a big game. We are all in the locker room getting fired up for the game and hearing the coach’s speech. When we start running out on the floor our assistant coach is standing there giving us high-fives blowing cigarette smoke in our faces as we run by. I was thinking to myself, “this is a great way to get your players
ready for a game?!” All I could do is laugh about it after the game. Off the court, there are many situations where the communication barrier is a factor. One time after practice I was extremely hungry and my wife and I went out to a nice cafe to get some lunch. I looked on the menu and saw “American Fillet.” Seeing the word American got me excited and I decided to order what I thought was a big, juicy, fresh cut steak. To my surprise the waitress brings out what looks like raw ground hamburger that you buy from the grocery store with a little salt and pepper added on top. I literally couldn’t believe my eyes. We have joked and laughed about that story quite often. Those are two stories off the top of my head that were pretty funny. Again, I have stories that I could tell for days about our European adventures.
Being so far from home, how do you keep in touch with your friends and family?
I keep in touch with family and friends via Skype, FaceTime, Facebook, Twitter, email and VoIP Phone. As I stated earlier, with technology being the way it is today, it is extremely easy to keep in touch with people back home as long as you have an internet connection. That is one of the first things I make sure to have when arriving at a new team.
When you are not on the court, how do you spend your free time?
To name a few things I do: I spend my free time with my amazing wife adventuring out and seeing tourists spots in whatever country we’re located (Eiffel Tower in Paris, Lake Bled in Slovenia, Drove to Italy while in Slovenia, Black Sea while in Republic of Georgia). It is also fun trying new cuisine at the new places we visit. At a smaller level, we check out quite a few movies that are in English at the local movie theater. We try many different restaurants during our 10 month stay. Those are a few of the activities we do in our free time.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALLNov 01 Minnesota-Crookston (Exhibition) 5 p.m. Nov 05 MSUM (Exhibition) 7 p.m. Nov 09 Harvard 5 p.m. Nov 11 Mayville State 2 p.m. Nov 13 at Boise State 8 p.m. Nov 17 Northern Iowa 3 p.m.
Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska ShootoutNov 20 at Alaska-Anchorage 11 p.m. Nov 21 Prairie View A&M or Utah State TBA
Nov 30 North Dakota 7 p.m. Dec 02 at Northern Colorado 2 p.m. Dec 06 Drake 7 p.m. Dec 07 Dickinson State 7 p.m. Dec 16 at Creighton 2 p.m. Dec 18 at Green Bay 7 p.m. Dec 23 Milwaukee 2 p.m. Dec 30 at South Dakota State * 2 p.m. Jan 03 South Dakota * 7 p.m. Jan 05 Kansas City * 7 p.m. Jan 10 at Fort Wayne 6 p.m. Jan 12 Oakland * (Rochester, Mich) 1 p.m. Jan 17 IUPUI * 7 p.m. Jan 19 Western Illinois * 7 p.m. Jan 24 at Omaha * 7 p.m. Jan 31 at Kansas City * 7 p.m.Feb 02 at South Dakota * 7 p.m. Feb 07 Oakland * 7 p.m. Feb 09 Fort Wayne * 7 p.m. Feb 14 at Western Illinois * 7 p.m. Feb 16 at IUPUI * 2 p.m. Feb 23 Omaha * 7 p.m. Mar 02 South Dakota State * 7 p.m.
Summit League Championship Mar 09 Quarterfinals at Sioux Falls TBA Mar 10 Quarterfinals at Sioux Falls TBA Mar 11 Semifinals at Sioux Falls TBA Mar 12 Final at Sioux Falls TBA
WRESTLINGNov 02 Alumni Dual (Exhibition) 6:30 p.m. Nov 10 Bison Open 10 a.m. Nov 16 Boise State 7 p.m. Nov 24 Bison Quad 1 p.m. Nov 30 - Dec 01 at Las Vegas Invitational All Day Dec 09 Oregon State 2 p.m. Dec 16 at Iowa State 2 p.m. Dec 29 - Dec 30 at Midlands Championships All Day Jan 11 - Jan 12 at Virginia Duals All Day Jan 19 at Missouri 6:30 p.m. Jan 25 at Air Force * 8 p.m. Jan 27 at Wyoming * 3 p.m. Feb 03 Northern Iowa * 2 p.m. Feb 08 Utah Valley * 7 p.m. Feb 10 Northern Colorado * 2 p.m. Feb 15 at Souh Dakota State * 7 p.m. Mar 09 at NCAA West Regional All Day Mar 21 - Mar 23 at NCAA Championships All Day
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELDDec 8 Dakota Duals TBA Jan 12 Bison Classic TBA Jan 18 - 19 Jack Johnson Classic TBA Jan 26 South Dakota Invitational TBA Jan 26 Bill Bergan Invitational TBA Feb 1 - 2 Thundering Herd Classic TBA Feb 8 - 9 Iowa State Classic TBA Feb 9 Bison Open TBA Feb 15 - 16 Snowshoe Open TBA Feb 24 - 25 Summit League Championships TBA Mar 2 Iowa State Last Chance TBA Mar 8 - 9 NCAA Indoor Championships TBA Mar 14 - 16 Aztec Invitational TBA Mar 22 - 23 Arizona State Invitational TBA Mar 29 - 30 Stanford Invitational TBA Apr 5 - 6 Sun Angel Classic TBA Apr 05 Mesa Classic TBA Apr 12 - 13 Team Nodak Decathlon TBA Apr 13 Dakota Duals (UND, Mary) TBA Apr 17 - 18 California Invitational TBA Apr 18 - 20 Mt. SAC Relays TBA Apr 19 Bryan Clay Invitational TBA Apr 20 Beach Invitational TBA Apr 24 - 27 Drake Relays TBA May 3 NDSU Tune-Up Meet TBA May 9 - 11 Summit League Championships TBA May 23 - 25 NCAA West Preliminary Rounds TBA Jun 5 - 8 NCAA Outdoor Championships TBA Jun 19 - 23 USATF Outdoor Championships TBA
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MEN’S BASKETBALLNov 01 Concordia (Exhibition) 7 p.m.Nov 03 MSUM (Exhibition) 7 p.m. Nov 09 Valley City State 7 p.m.
Progressive Legends Classic in PittsburghNov 12 Indiana 6 p.m. Nov 17 Mayville State (in Fargo) 5 p.m. Nov 19 at Youngstown State 3:30 p.m. Nov 20 Duquesne 6 p.m. Nov 21 James Madison 3:30 p.m.
Nov 24 at Green Bay 7 p.m. Nov 29 Omaha * 7 p.m. Dec 05 at Morehead State 6 p.m. Dec 09 North Dakota 4 p.m. Dec 11 at Minnesota 8 p.m. Dec 15 at Towson 6 p.m. Dec 21 Morehead State 7 p.m. Dec 29 South Dakota State * 7 p.m. Jan 03 at South Dakota * 7 p.m. Jan 05 at Kansas City * 5:15 p.m. Jan 10 Fort Wayne * 7 p.m. Jan 12 Oakland * 4 p.m. Jan 17 at IUPUI * 6 p.m. Jan 19 at Western Illinois * 7 p.m. Jan 26 at South Dakota State * 4 p.m. Jan 31 Kansas City * 7 p.m. Feb 02 South Dakota * 7 p.m. Feb 07 at Oakland * 6 p.m. Feb 09 at Fort Wayne * 6 p.m. Feb 14 Western Illinois * 7 p.m. Feb 16 IUPUI * 7 p.m.
ESPN BracketBustersFeb 23 at TBA * TBA
Feb 26 Utah Valley 7 p.m. Mar 02 at Omaha * 3 p.m.
Summit League ChampionshipMar 09 Quarterfinals at Sioux Falls, S.D. TBA Mar 10 Quarterfinals at Sioux Falls, S.D. TBA Mar 11 Semifinals at Sioux Falls, S.D. TBA Mar 12 Final at Sioux Falls, S.D. TBA
WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELDDec 8 Dakota Duals TBA Jan 12 Bison Classic TBA Jan 18 - 19 Jack Johnson Classic TBA Jan 26 Bill Bergan Invitational TBA Jan 26 South Dakota Invitational TBA Feb 1 - 2 Thundering Herd Classic TBA Feb 8 - 9 Iowa State Classic TBA Feb 9 Bison Open TBA Feb 15 - 16 Parents’ Day Open TBA Feb 24 -25 Summit League Championships TBA Mar 2 Iowa State Last Chance TBA Mar 8 - 9 NCAA Indoor Championships TBA Mar 14 - 16 Aztec Invitational TBA Mar 22 - 23 Arizona State Invitational TBA Mar 29 -30 Stanford Invitational TBA Apr 5 Mesa Classic TBA Apr 5 - 6 Sun Angel Classic TBA Apr 12 -13 Team Nodak Heptathlon TBA Apr 13 Dakota Duals (UND, Mary) TBA Apr 17 - 18 California Invitational/Mt. SAC Multis TBA Apr 18 - 20 Mt. SAC Relays TBA Apr 19 Bryan Clay Invitational TBA Apr 20 Beach Invitational TBA Apr 24 - 27 Drake Relays TBA May 3 NDSU Tune-Up Meet TBA May 9 - 11 Summit League Championships TBA May 23 - 25 NCAA West Preliminary Rounds TBA Jun 5 - 8 NCAA Outdoor Championships TBA Jun 19 -23 USATF Outdoor Championships TBA
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DEBATE
VSSWANY
Josh Swanson knows sports. During
his time at NDSU, he was the
sports editor of NDSU’s student
newspaper, “The Spectrum,” and
writes a monthly column for Bison
Illustrated called “Swany Says.”
QUESTION 1
QUESTION 3
Swany : Whichever s ide has Marcus Wil l iams! Is there anything that guy can’t do on a footbal l f ie ld? He’s deserving of the Buck Buchanan Award, hands down. To answer the quest ion, this would be an interest ing match up. Each posi t ion, from lef t guard to the SAM (Strong) l inebacker, is so special ized. Our game plan is predicated on each guy doing his assignment so much so that i t would be chaos i f our offense and defense switched roles . You hear our coaches talking about assignment footbal l , and Steve
talking about executing, al l the t ime. That’s exact ly what they’re talking about .
Swany: While our fans certainly help and create an atmosphere conducive to success , the players feed off each other. They play for each other. They play for everyone that’s ever been part of the program. We al l support and bel ieve in this team. But , has always been the case with Bison Footbal l , i t comes down to the guys in that locker room, to the brotherhood. They’d run through a brick wall for each other i f they needed to , l i teral ly. If you think they need any extra motivat ion, you’re crazy!
Swany: If there’s one word that sums up this team, i t ’s professional and businessl ike. Okay, that’s two words, but this team knows how to handle i ts business . That’s a trademark of a Craig Bohl coached footbal l team. From top to bot tom, from coach to the s tudent managers , this team has withstood and l ived up to the pressures they’ve faced this season. They’ve done so with class , have done so in the face of adversi ty, and are poised to do great things in December and January.
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VSWALKER
Steve Walker was the starting quarterback for the Bison,
from 2004 to 2007. During his time, he was a finalist for
The Sports Network Walter Payton award, was recently
named to the All-Time Great West Football Team and
is the color analyst during football games this year for
KFGO Radio.
After working hard for the past few months, how is the team handling themselves?
If the Bison defense and the Bison offense switched roles for the day, who would have more success?
Who gets the team the most riled up, their fellow teammates, coaches or fans?
Walker: If this were to happen the only team that would have success would be the opposi t ion. Both scheme’s on the offensive and defensive s ides of the bal l are very elaborate that require A LOT of pract ice and s tudy. Athlet ic ism can take you so far, but wi thout a s ingle pract ice this would get ugly quick.
Walker: Only those that are in the locker room influence this team. As players you hear what fans have to say, but they are not part of the “family” in the locker room and those opinions do not matter. Both players and coaches motivate throughout a season, and both have inf luence depending on the s i tuat ion. But when a teammate te l ls you something (whether good or bad) that seems to carry more weight than hearing i t from a coach.
Walker: A col lege footbal l season is very long and chal lenging both as players and coaches. To this point , both the offense and defense have faced some adversi ty and have handled themselves very wel l . The coaching s taff on both s ides of the bal l have shown that they can make adjustments week to week and series to series , and are going to continue to s tr ive to put together the best game plans possible . Physical mistakes are going to happen in this game and can be forgiven i f they are corrected, i t i s the mental mistakes at this point of the season that are not acceptable . I t is good to see there haven’t been many mental mistakes.
DEBATE
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DANCE,
SPIRIT
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DANCE,
SPIRIT
DANCE,You’ve seen them kickin’ it on the sidelines at home football games, and performing at halftime during basketball season, but the Bison Dance Team does much more than just that. This dedicated group of women practice for countless hours in order to reach their goal of winning a national championship every January. These girls aren’t just on the sidelines looking pretty, but are rather hard-core athletes that manage to bridge athleticism and beauty.
By: Steph Stanislao Photography by : J. Alan Paul...
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...and five, six, seven, eight…the Bison Dance Team is not only always on count, but they’re always on top. In the last four years, the dance team has placed in the top five in six different events and placed sixth with their jazz and hip hop routines in 2010 at the Universal Dance Association National Competition.
Last season, while the men of the Bison Football Team were busy winning a FCS National
Championship, the ladies of the Bison Dance Team were doing their part in representing NDSU as well. The dance team won a national title for their clean, sharp and creative pom routine and are hoping to do the same this season.
For the UDA (Universal Dance Association) competition this January, the Bison Dance Team will be performing a jazz routine, which the squad has been doing for ten
years and, because of the success the team saw last year, will be competing with a new pom routine.
The team began working on preparations for this competition season all the way back in June. In July, the team held one and two-a-day practices so that they would be ready to attend UDA camp in August. Following camp the girls had a total of two weeks off before heading into a long season of daily practices.
The team typically meets for practice six days a week and generally practices are in the early morning hours, often times breaking a sweat before 6 a.m. Team members usually get to the Bison Sports Arena anywhere from 15-45 minutes prior to the start of practice to warm themselves up and are ready to begin conditioning by 6 a.m. After the team’s coach, Meghan Wabner,
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SPIRIT
DANCE,
is finished running conditioning, the girls stretch and work on technique. The remainder of practice time is used to work on drills and clean up dances that are performed during football games.
Besides having a regular practice schedule, the team also has full days of learning choreography. The team hires out choreographers for
their national routines and has been working with two well known choreographers that are associated with the University of Minnesota.
Although they have a very steady practice regimen for the majority of their season, as the national competition nears, the workload and intensity of practice increases. Starting Dec. 26 until New Years, the team will be together practicing everyday in
the Twin Cities area. After New Years the team returns to Fargo, where they will practice for 10 hours a day, until the new semester starts.
The team will continue to practice for long hours, before and after busy class schedules, and will finally make their way to the College Cheer and Dance National Championship at Walt Disney World Resort on Jan. 18.
from left to right:Ashley Gerdes- West Fargo, N.D.Emily Vrchota- Edina, Minn.Katelin Madsen (Standing)- Draper, UtahMegan Supan- Anoka, Minn.Sarae Olson- Fargo, N.D.Hillary Ehlen- West Fargo, N.D.Emma Palm (captain)- Brainerd, Minn.Emily Sumpmann (captain)- Maple Grove, Minn.Caroline Bohn- Eden Prairie, Minn.Jordan Reznecheck- West Fargo, N.D.Elizabeth Kossan- West Fargo, N.D.Courtney Wabner- St. Cloud, Minn.Janelle Amacher- St. Paul, Minn.Maren Lack- Minnetonka, Minn.Kalynne Malmskog- Moorhead, Minn.
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REVOLUTION.
3 Things to Know About the BDT
number oneAll the 16 girls on the team are gorgeous, they’re fun to look at and they do a very nice job at the football games engaging the crowd. But, they are the most dedicated and talented athletes at practice. They kill themselves day-in and day-out. They do anything and everything that is expected of them. That’s what I want most people to know. If you watched these girls work, you would assume that they were part of a different sport. You would never assume that they would be dancers.” —Head Coach Meghan Wabner
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SPIRIT
REVOLUTION.
“We truly do love our school. We’re a little obsessed. We obsess over other teams as well. Other teams do show their respect for us, but we really do respect and admire all the other teams because they do work terribly hard. There’s a mutual respect that a lot of outsiders don’t get to see.” — Co-Captain Emily Sumpmann
number two
Number Three
“A lot of people take dance so lightly. We work really hard and we push ourselves. Other sports, when we’re warming up, think we’re getting punished because we’re sprinting and working hard (laughs).We don’t take it lightly, because we dance for barely four minutes when it comes down to it. Leading up to the end of our season, we spend extra hours sweating and bleeding.” — Co-Captain Emily Sumpmann
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Game-day Schedule:
GameDay
COMING UP...
You’ve seen the lights, the camera and the action at the FargoDome on Bison game day, but have you seen the people that make it all happen? The NDSU Marketing team, along with the help of 50 FargoDome employees, ensure that each and every minute of a Bison football game runs smoothly. Whether it is playing some of the fan’s favorite tunes, handing out promotional materials at tailgating or making sure that the band, cheer and dance teams are on cue, the NDSU Athletics Marketing “machine” is always on their toes and making the Bison game day experience happen.
9:00 a.m.: Set up the helmet and helmet lights.Put up marketing table at East Entrance of the FargoDome.
Set up signage in Thunder Alley.Roll t-shirts for t-shirt toss.
Get cheer and dance teams mini-footballs and t-shirts for in-game promotions.Set up ladders for Yell Leaders, and hang up false start counter.
11:00 a.m.: Walk through tailgates. Hand-out promotional materials and sell raffle tickets.Staff corporate tailgating area.
1:07 p.m.: Gates open.Check-out big heads to student section.
1:37 p.m.: Pregame warm-ups.2:17 p.m.: Teams must leave the field.
2:19 p.m.: Band intro video.2:20 p.m.: Gold Star Marching Band takes the field.
2:27 p.m.: On Bison! (Band)2:28 p.m.: Intro Video (Lights out at 9:10 left on the clock)
2:29 p.m.: Tunnel walk.2:30 p.m.: Football “Senior Day” recognition.
2:32 p.m.: National Anthem (Band)2:33 p.m.: Junior Bison- “Kid of the Game” (Thundar Escorts)
2:34 p.m.: Coin Toss/MVFC Handshake2:37 p.m.: Kick-off
Take down football helmet.
GameDay
Game-day Schedule:
with the marketing team.
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Fargodome Employees
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BASKETBALL
Story by: Steph StanislaoInterview by: Kelsey KullerPhotos by: Andrew Jason
SpecialTaylor Braun
Nate Zastrow
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Special BondChemistry on the court for any basketball team is important, but to have such a bond on the court it needs to start off the basketball floor. The Bison Men’s Basketball team has
been able to form meaningful relationships outside of shooting hoops and it has definitely translated into the way that they play…making them that much more successful. Taylor Braun, Mike Felt and Nate Zastrow took a break from practice to share about the team’s bonding time.
Special Bond
BASKETBALLMike Felt
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“Bromance”The guys on their team dynamic:
Zastrow: I just think we are all pretty close outside of basketball. We hang out whether it’s hanging out at the dining center or just hanging out on the weekends. We are pretty close in that aspect; [it] kinda feels like we’re brothers.Felt: I think it’s fun to go and work out with the team because we have a good time together and get along well. We just joke around a lot. It makes it better to go to practice and to lift and stuff.
The guys on bonding time:
Braun: We go to each other’s houses on holidays. We travel across the country with each other, we go on vacations together. We do so many things together outside of just basketball in Fargo. One of our goals is to have a team bonding activity once a week. We have video game tournaments, we play NBA video games or we have a pool tournament.
The Guys On who has the biggest
“bromance:”Braun: Nate and Brett
VandenBergh. Brett is pretty much attached at the hip to Nathan. They have sleep overs.Zastrow: He gets a little lost with some stuff and asks a lot of questions. He’s a freshman.
The Guys On the funniest thing
to happen on a team bonding night:Zastrow: Brett likes to do the splits to show how flexible he is. It is very eye-opening that a guy can do something like that. First time I saw it, I laughed pretty hard.
The Guys On pulling team
pranks:Marshall Bjorklund put a “ticket” on Chris Kading’s car. The parking people like to put tickets on cars for 30-minute parking, even if you’re there for less than that. Marshall pranked Chris and put a sheet of notebook paper on Chris’s car so it looked like he got a ticket. So, Chris was all paranoid and went running out there. Because the parking lady was out there looking at the cars and Chris saw something on his car, so he
BASKETBALL “Bromance”
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“Bromance”went running out there and there was no ticket!
The Guys On the best nickname:Braun: Dexter Werner. He got the nickname from his appearance. We call him Wide-Body-Dex (WBD).
The Guys On the team"s theme song:Zastrow: The Jon Cena
entrance music. It’s kind of a joke, but we play it pretty loud, when we play pickup games in the BSA. Then some people put it on repeat. It’s pretty corny; it’s nothing serious.
The Guys On the team “jokester:”
Felt: Dexter. He likes to crack jokes.Braun: I guess you could say
he tries to be funny. It’s more funny because he’s trying to be funny.
The Guys On the team’s “dream”
location for bonding:Felt: Somewhere warm.Braun: The NCAA tournament site at the end of this year in March, it would be fun place to bond.
The guys On balancing serious
time and fun time:Felt: We are very serious when it comes to basketball.Zastrow: I’d say we have a pretty loose locker room before the game. We know what we have to do when we get on the court.Braun: We know when to be serious and when to be funny.
“Bromance”......
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Want a prediction? You want a bold, in your face p red ic t i on
from the master of bold, in your face predictions? Here it is. The Bison will repeat as national champions. Place your bets, plan a few days off from work, and book your plane tickets and hotels, if you haven’t already. On January 5, 2013, the Herd will capture our tenth national championship – one ring for each finger – and folks from the Frisco Chamber of Commerce will be singing “Hail the Bison” all the way to the bank.
How confident am I? I’ve started growing a playoff beard, the “Frisco Beard,” that will not meet the shiny blades of my Mach 3 until the Bison hoist another trophy into the Texas sky that first Saturday in January. This in itself should be interesting (and/or comical) as I’ve never attempted growing a beard. No matter. But if my facial hair isn’t enough to do it for you, let’s really put some skin in the game. I’m placing this wager with all my willing kelly green and white coworkers foolish enough to pick against the Bison.
If, and when, the Bison win, they have to wear Bison gear to work for an entire day, a weekday. Most preferably during a full firm meeting. If the Bison don’t repeat, I’ll return the favor and wear University of North Dakota gear for an entire day. Although wearing kelly green and white may, in all likelihood, cause me to spontaneously combust, I’m willing to make this deal. I know what you’re thinking. Swanson finally lost it, lost his damned mind, went off the deep end without a lifejacket. Why risk a photo that will undoubtedly follow me around for life? A photo that could end up in the pages of this magazine, and worse, will most definitely be plastered all over my office?
I’ll tell you why. Because when you commit to something, you go all in. It’s that simple. There’s no hedging, no half-measures, no escape hatch. You’re either all in, or you’re entirely out. You step onto that limb without a safety harness, completely exposed, and say, “Hey, I believe in this!” There’s no alternative. That’s the level of commitment required for doing anything worthwhile – including winning a championship. The risk of falling hard is worth the reward of reaching the mountaintop.
Now, for me to risk wearing kelly green and white might not sound like much to you. After all, it’s only clothing, right? To paraphrase Lee Corso, not so fast! It’s a big freaking deal. For those who know me, they’ll tell you this is anathema to everything I grew up believing, everything I stand for. Heck, Ma Swany might not let me into the house for Christmas. Seriously, no joke. This is said with no disrespect to my friends from the north. I proudly teach at the law school there and work with, and know, many fine folks that fly the kelly green. But I’d rather give money to Karl Rove, listen to Rush Limbaugh and vote for Michele Bachmann than wear UND apparel.
I’m a man of my word. There will be no backing out, no excuses. After all, we’ve got it in writing, so we’re legally bound, right? I’m fully prepared to live with the consequences of this column. Fortunately, I won’t have to. Like I said, on the evening of January 5, after the national championship game, after storming the field, after high fiving and hugging everyone in sight, but before hitting the downtown Frisco Marriot lobby, I’ll shave my playoff beard while wearing a brand spanking new championship t-shirt. Then I’ll text my coworkers who took this bet and get their sizes for the Bison gear they’ll have to wear. And while we’re at it,
SWANY SAYS
GOING ALL IN:I’LL SEE YOU IN FRISCOBY JOSHUA A. SWANSON
Josh Swanson writes columns and articles for BisonIllustrated.com and Bison Illustrated magazine. He enjoys reader feedback
and can be reached via: [email protected].
let’s throw in some final terms and conditions. Not only does the loser have to wear the other school’s colors, they have to fly the other school’s flag in their office … for an entire week.
This shouldn’t be misconstrued as overconfidence. It shouldn’t be misinterpreted as me saying the road will be easy. It won’t. The road to a championship, or anything worth having for that matter,
is never easy. In fact, it’s incredibly hard. But when you commit to something, you go all in. It’s that simple. I believe in our team! I believe in our coaches and our players! I believe the frenzied denizens in the Fargodome will rise to the occasion! I believe that when the dust settles, we will be champions. I’ll see you in Frisco. The march is on!
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If yo
u th
ink
that
yo
u co
uld m
ake
a sh
ot
with
Senio
r Ja
nae
B
uric
h in
fr
ont
of
you,
yo
u’re
gre
atly
mis
take
n.
With
a 6'
5''
stat
ure
and s
tella
r d
efens
ive
skill
s,
Bur
ich
man
aged
to
lead
th
e S
umm
it Le
ague
in b
lock
ed s
hot
s d
urin
g
the
2010
-201
1 se
aso
n.
Bur
ich
also
sc
ore
d a
n o
utst
and
ing 2
7 p
oin
ts d
urin
g
the
2011
se
aso
n o
pener
agai
nst
New
M
exico S
tate
. W
hen
she’
's n
ot b
lock
ing
shot
s o
r p
utti
ng u
p h
er
own,
Bur
ich
is
bus
y b
ein
g a
stu
dent
and v
olu
nteering.
JANA
EBU
RICH
ATHLETE PROFILE
Phot
o by
And
rew
Jaso
n
58 B I S O N I L L U S T R A T E D • D E C E M B E R 2 01 2
ATHLETE PROFILE
You’
re s
tud
yin
g b
oth
mar
keti
ng a
nd p
sych
olo
gy,
what
do y
ou
pla
n to
do w
ith
your
deg
ree?
I alw
ays
plan
ned
on ju
st d
oing
mar
ketin
g. I
didn
’t re
ally
kno
w w
hat t
o do
, so
I jus
t wen
t the
bus
ines
s ro
ute.
Mar
ketin
g se
emed
inte
rest
ing
and
then
I re
ally
th
ink p
sych
olog
y is
inte
rest
ing,
so
I was
pla
nnin
g on
just
min
orin
g in
it, b
ut a
lo
t of m
y cl
asse
s ov
erla
pped
. So,
I on
ly n
eede
d fo
ur m
ore
clas
ses
to m
ajor
in
psyc
holo
gy.
What
is t
he
bes
t ad
vice
you’
ve e
ver
been
giv
en?
I’m n
ot re
ally
sur
e w
ho s
aid
it, b
ut ‘l
ife is
abo
ut d
oing
wha
t you
love
, with
w
ho y
ou lo
ve.’ I
alw
ays
try
to li
ve b
y th
at in
eve
ryth
ing
I do,
with
all
my
hear
t.
How
long
hav
e yo
u b
een
pla
yin
g b
aske
tbal
l?
I’ve
been
pla
ying
bas
ketb
all,
prob
ably
sin
ce I
was
like
thre
e or
four
, whe
n m
y pa
rent
s ga
ve m
e a
bask
etba
ll to
pla
y w
ith. O
ther
wise
, on
an a
ctua
l te
am, s
ince
third
gra
de.
Are
there
any
oth
er
spo
rts
you
enj
oy w
atch
ing?
I rea
lly li
ke w
atch
ing
volle
ybal
l. I l
ove
goin
g to
the
volle
ybal
l gam
es. I
pla
yed
a bi
t in
high
sch
ool,
so I
think
that
’s re
ally
fun…
just
the
atm
osph
ere
and
the
ener
gy o
f it.
Foot
ball
I can
usu
ally
last
abo
ut a
hal
f, I u
sual
ly lo
se in
tere
st
(laug
hs).
But
, our
team
is p
retty
goo
d, s
o it’
s fu
n. I
like
it be
tter
whe
n I k
now
th
e pe
ople
out
ther
e, a
nd k
now
the
peop
le p
layi
ng, s
o I r
eally
like
wat
chin
g al
l the
spo
rts
here
. On
T.V., I
’m n
ot a
s bi
g of
a w
atch
er. I
like
wat
chin
g th
e Ly
nx a
nd th
e W
NBA
som
etim
es, b
ut o
ther
than
that
not
muc
h.
What
is t
he
bes
t w
ay to g
et y
ou
pum
ped u
p b
efo
re a
big
g
ame?
It al
way
s sta
rts
out w
ith a
goo
d m
eal.
I lov
e ha
ving
som
e go
od fo
od. T
hen
talki
ng to
the
team
and
just
get
ting
exci
ted,
and
hav
ing
a po
sitiv
e en
ergy
. A
nd th
en, m
y pu
mp
up s
ong
for
ever
y ga
me
is ’I’l
l Mak
e a
Man
Out
of
You,
’ fro
m M
ulan
. It’s
bee
n m
y pu
mp
up s
ong
since
like
sev
enth
gra
de, s
o it’
s tra
ditio
n. S
o I h
ave
to ja
m o
ut to
that
and
just
think
abo
ut th
e ga
me.
I ge
t re
ally
exc
ited
abou
t wha
t I c
an d
o an
d w
hat w
e ne
ed to
do
to w
in.
If yo
u co
uld fac
e of
f w
ith
any
mem
ber
of t
he
men'
’s b
aske
tbal
l te
am in
a g
ame
of o
ne-o
n-o
ne, w
ho w
oul
d it
be,
an
d w
hy?
I’d p
roba
bly
have
to ta
ke o
n Tr
ay V
onn
for
a du
nkin
g co
ntes
t, be
caus
e he
’s an
am
azin
g du
nker
and
I ju
st w
ant t
o sh
ow h
im w
hat’s
up…
wha
t I c
an d
o (la
ughs
)!
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ATHLETE PROFILE
TREN
TSP
RENK
LEH
ow d
oes
sch
oo
l tr
eat
you?
It’s
off a
nd o
n. I
like
scho
ol, I
like
lear
ning
and
I lik
e th
e su
bjec
t a lo
t. So
met
imes
I’m
not
a h
uge
fan
of it
, but
I th
ink th
at’s
ever
ybod
y at
som
e po
int o
r an
othe
r.
What
do y
ou
wan
t to
do w
ith
your
deg
ree?
I’d li
ke to
go
into
rese
arch
and
eve
ntua
lly w
ork
at a
rese
arch
uni
vers
ity o
r fa
cility
.
How
has
wre
stlin
g b
een
go
ing, an
d h
ow d
id la
st y
ear
go fo
r yo
u?
It ha
s be
en g
oing
real
ly w
ell.
Last
yea
r I m
ade
it to
the
roun
d of
12
natio
nals.
I lo
st s
ome
mat
ches
I w
ish I
had
won
, but
ove
rall
the
year
wen
t rea
lly w
ell.
This
year
we’
ve h
ad a
tour
nam
ent a
lread
y an
d I w
on th
ere.
What
did
yo
u d
o d
iffe
rent
ly in
pre
par
atio
n fo
r th
is y
ear?
This
year
I’m
goi
ng to
try
to s
tay
mot
ivat
ed w
ith w
rest
ling.
It’s
a ba
ttle;
it’s
a gr
ind.
You
hav
e to
m
ake
sure
you
’re m
ore
men
tally
pre
pare
d fo
r ea
ch m
atch
, so
this
year
I’m
goi
ng to
put
mor
e ef
fort
in
to d
oing
that
.
What
do y
ou
do in
yo
ur o
ff t
ime,
if y
ou
hav
e an
y?
Wel
l I’m
mar
ried
and
I hav
e tw
o ch
ildre
n, s
o I s
pend
my
time
with
my
wife
and
kid
s as
muc
h as
I po
ssib
ly c
an. M
y ol
dest
is a
littl
e ov
er tw
o, a
nd m
y ot
her
little
girl
is tu
rnin
g a
year
old
in a
cou
ple
days
. The
y ke
ep m
e pr
etty
bus
y.
Do y
ou
hav
e a
pre
-mat
ch r
itua
l?
Not
real
ly. I
just
do
the
usua
l war
m-u
p —
I pr
obab
ly s
hould
get
a ro
utin
e [la
ughs
]. I j
ust w
arm
up,
an
d I t
hink
abou
t wha
t I’m
goi
ng to
do
in m
y m
atch
. I tr
y to
get
a fu
ll w
rest
ling
mat
ch in
bef
ore
I go
out t
here
.
How
ab
out
sup
ers
titio
ns?
No.
I’m
not
a s
uper
stiti
ous
pers
on. I
usu
ally
say
a p
raye
r be
fore
my
mat
ches
, but
oth
erw
ise I’
m
eith
er p
repa
red
or I’
m n
ot.
What
wo
uld t
he
others
guy
s o
n th
e te
am s
ay a
bo
ut y
ou?
Wel
l I h
ope
they
wou
ld s
ay I’
m a
nic
e gu
y. I
hope
they
wou
ld s
ee m
e as
mor
e re
laxe
d, th
at I
try
to h
elp
them
enj
oy th
e ex
perie
nce.
We
have
a lo
t of g
uys,
inclu
ding
the
coac
hes,
who
are
mak
ing
sure
we
push
our
selv
es re
ally
har
d. I
try
to b
e th
e gu
y w
ho tr
ies
to b
e an
exa
mpl
e st
ill bu
t brin
gs
a lik
abilit
y to
it, s
o th
at w
e st
ill en
joy
it.
How
do y
ou
app
roac
h b
ein
g o
ne
of t
he
old
er
guy
s o
n th
e te
am?
At t
his
poin
t I v
iew
mys
elf a
s a
teac
her.
I mak
e su
re I
teac
h th
e yo
ung
guys
, and
afte
r pr
actic
e I’ll
gr
ab s
ome
of th
em a
nd s
how
them
som
e of
the
thin
gs I’
ve le
arne
d ov
er th
e ye
ars.
If I e
ver
see
that
one
of t
hem
is d
own,
I’ll
go o
ver
and
let t
hem
kno
w th
at w
e’ve
all
been
thro
ugh
it —
that
so
rt o
f thin
g.
What
do y
ou
hav
e o
n yo
ur iP
od?
I’m a
big
fan
of th
ree
artis
ts: J
im C
roce
, Billy
Joe
l and
Jac
k Jo
hnso
n.
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o by
Nic
k Pr
oulx
ATHLETE PROFILE
Trent
Sp
renk
le k
now
s a
thin
g o
r tw
o a
bo
ut
win
ning
, an
d w
as a
hug
e p
art
of t
he
succ
ess
the
ND
SU
Men’
s W
rest
ling T
eam
saw
last
se
aso
n. S
pre
nkle
secu
red a
sp
ot a
t th
e N
CA
A
Cham
pio
nship
s, w
here
he
went
3-2
. Sp
renkl
e st
ays
bus
y b
ein
g a
stu
dent
, at
hle
te a
nd fam
ily m
an. B
iso
n Ill
ustr
ated s
at d
own
with
Sp
renkl
e to
lear
n m
ore
ab
out
the
man
off
the
mat
.
How
do
es s
cho
ol
trea
t yo
u?
It’s
off a
nd o
n. I
like
scho
ol, I
like
lear
ning
and
I lik
e th
e su
bjec
t a lo
t. So
met
imes
I’m
not
a h
uge
fan
of it
, but
I th
ink th
at’s
ever
ybod
y at
som
e po
int o
r an
othe
r.
What
do y
ou
wan
t to
do w
ith
your
deg
ree?
I’d li
ke to
go
into
rese
arch
and
eve
ntua
lly w
ork
at a
rese
arch
uni
vers
ity o
r fa
cility
.
How
has
wre
stlin
g b
een
go
ing, an
d h
ow d
id la
st y
ear
go fo
r yo
u?
It ha
s be
en g
oing
real
ly w
ell.
Last
yea
r I m
ade
it to
the
roun
d of
12
natio
nals.
I lo
st s
ome
mat
ches
I w
ish I
had
won
, but
ove
rall
the
year
wen
t rea
lly w
ell.
This
year
we’
ve h
ad a
tour
nam
ent a
lread
y an
d I w
on th
ere.
What
did
yo
u d
o d
iffe
rent
ly in
pre
par
atio
n fo
r th
is y
ear?
This
year
I’m
goi
ng to
try
to s
tay
mot
ivat
ed w
ith w
rest
ling.
It’s
a ba
ttle;
it’s
a gr
ind.
You
hav
e to
m
ake
sure
you
’re m
ore
men
tally
pre
pare
d fo
r ea
ch m
atch
, so
this
year
I’m
goi
ng to
put
mor
e ef
fort
in
to d
oing
that
.
What
do y
ou
do in
yo
ur o
ff t
ime,
if y
ou
hav
e an
y?
Wel
l I’m
mar
ried
and
I hav
e tw
o ch
ildre
n, s
o I s
pend
my
time
with
my
wife
and
kid
s as
muc
h as
I po
ssib
ly c
an. M
y ol
dest
is a
littl
e ov
er tw
o, a
nd m
y ot
her
little
girl
is tu
rnin
g a
year
old
in a
cou
ple
days
. The
y ke
ep m
e pr
etty
bus
y.
Do y
ou
hav
e a
pre
-mat
ch r
itua
l?
Not
real
ly. I
just
do
the
usua
l war
m-u
p —
I pr
obab
ly s
hould
get
a ro
utin
e [la
ughs
]. I j
ust w
arm
up,
an
d I t
hink
abou
t wha
t I’m
goi
ng to
do
in m
y m
atch
. I tr
y to
get
a fu
ll w
rest
ling
mat
ch in
bef
ore
I go
out t
here
.
How
ab
out
sup
ers
titio
ns?
No.
I’m
not
a s
uper
stiti
ous
pers
on. I
usu
ally
say
a p
raye
r be
fore
my
mat
ches
, but
oth
erw
ise I’
m
eith
er p
repa
red
or I’
m n
ot.
What
wo
uld t
he
others
guy
s o
n th
e te
am s
ay a
bo
ut y
ou?
Wel
l I h
ope
they
wou
ld s
ay I’
m a
nic
e gu
y. I
hope
they
wou
ld s
ee m
e as
mor
e re
laxe
d, th
at I
try
to h
elp
them
enj
oy th
e ex
perie
nce.
We
have
a lo
t of g
uys,
inclu
ding
the
coac
hes,
who
are
mak
ing
sure
we
push
our
selv
es re
ally
har
d. I
try
to b
e th
e gu
y w
ho tr
ies
to b
e an
exa
mpl
e st
ill bu
t brin
gs
a lik
abilit
y to
it, s
o th
at w
e st
ill en
joy
it.
How
do y
ou
app
roac
h b
ein
g o
ne
of t
he
old
er
guy
s o
n th
e te
am?
At t
his
poin
t I v
iew
mys
elf a
s a
teac
her.
I mak
e su
re I
teac
h th
e yo
ung
guys
, and
afte
r pr
actic
e I’ll
gr
ab s
ome
of th
em a
nd s
how
them
som
e of
the
thin
gs I’
ve le
arne
d ov
er th
e ye
ars.
If I e
ver
see
that
one
of t
hem
is d
own,
I’ll
go o
ver
and
let t
hem
kno
w th
at w
e’ve
all
been
thro
ugh
it —
that
so
rt o
f thin
g.
What
do y
ou
hav
e o
n yo
ur iP
od?
I’m a
big
fan
of th
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HANNAH LINZ
STEVEN MONK
MARSHALL BJORKLUND
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?
WHAT IS YOUR BEST KEPT SECRET?
HOW LONG COULD YOU GO WITHOUT USING YOUR PHONE?
WHAT’S YOUR HIDDEN TALENT?
Part of the infamous Bison Defense, Hardie is shining through as a defensive end this season. During the 2011 season, Hardie had a total 3 solo tackles in the game versus Saint Francis.
Blue.
Blue.
Blue.
Green.
How I got my nickname Fred.
If I told you, it wouldn’t be a secret!
Umm?????
I don’t keep secrets.
A couple of days, probably.
One day.
Forever, I am not hooked on it.
Probably about a week.
I don’t think I have any.
Singing/Dancing.
Soccer.
Play piano. I took 7 years of lessons.
After her battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma, Linz came back on to the court and played more powerfully than ever, during the 2011 season. Linz average 6.1 points per game, and had a career-high 17 points, when the Bison matched up against Oral Roberts in 2011.
Bjorklund helped lead the men’s basketball team to a successful 2011 season. Bjorklund averaged 11.6 points, was the third leading scorer for the Bison and ranked eighth overall in the Summit League for rebounds.
Monk, who wrestles in the 165 weight class, led the Bison Wrestling Team last season. Monk also qualified for the NCAA Championships and had 36 wins on the season.
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Playing Carbles at Christmas with my family, and enjoying delicious food together :)
Anything with food.
Going to my grandparents house and eating swedish meatballs.
New Zealand.
Hawaii, to see the beautiful ocean and enjoy the hot weather on the beach.
Anywhere outside the U.S., since I have never left the country.
Sweden.
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W h i c h f o r m e r B i s o n W o m e n ’ s B a s k e t b a l l p l ay e r h o l d s t h e r e c o r d f o r t h e m o s t p o i n t s s c o r e d d u r i n g a g a m e ?a. Lori Roufsb. Kasey Morlockc. Janice Woods
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P r i o r t o t h i s s e a s o n , h o w m a n y t i m e s d i d t h e B i s o n V o l l e y b a l l T e a m q u a l i f y f o r t h e N C A A t o u r n a m e n t ?a. 2b. 3c. 4
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