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Breanna Linert hired to oversee cheer and dance programs

Director of Athletics Brian Faison has announced that Breanna Linert (pronounced ‘LINN-ert’) has been named head coach of UND’s cheer and dance teams. Her appointment [...]

Athletics announces North Dakota Strong campaign

Throughout October, Athletics is once again raising funds and helping to spread awareness for breast cancer research in the greater Grand Forks area and beyond.
UND [...]

Brian Faison receives two-year contract extension

President Robert Kelley announced today that Athletics Director Brian Faison has received a two-year contract extension. Faison, whose contract now runs to June 2017, was [...]

Athletics announces administrative promotions

Athletics director Brian Faison announced today several promotions within the athletics department as a part of continuing efforts to move new administrative, academics, broadcast and [...]

Athletics, Clear Channel Grand Forks continue partnership

Athletics Director Brian Faison has announced that Clear Channel Grand Forks will continue to serve as the flagship station for the UND Sports Radio Network. [...]

Student-athletes enjoy record-breaking year in the classroom

The Athletics has emerged from its final year of NCAA Division I transition stronger than ever academically.
UND’s 377 student-athletes combined to achieve a 3.173 grade [...]

Register now for summer youth football camp

Register now for a youth football training camp from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Tuesday, June 25-26, at www.fightingsioux.com. Athletics will teach football skills [...]

Farewell reception will honor Lisa Persuitti-Huber and Max Huber

Please join us as the Athletics Department wishes a fond farewell to Max Huber and Lisa Persuitti-Huber from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11,  [...]

Athletics offers discounts to UND departments

Attention UND Departments. This is your opportunity to schedule a staff get-together at a Fighting Sioux football, basketball, volleyball or hockey game at a discounted [...]

University fans on the go: UND launches new mobile site

UND Athletics department and technology service provider NeuLion, Inc.  have launched UND’s official Athletics mobile web site, www.FightingSioux.com.
The new UND athletics destination now offers a [...]

Athletics broadcasts begin this week

The 12-station Fighting Sioux Radio Network (FSRN) will begin coverage this week with live broadcasts of the Sioux Coaches Show live from the Green Mill [...]

Athletics receives unprecedented TV coverage

UND athletics will cast a wide television net in 2010-11. As many as 41 live events, along with a pair of weekly television shows, will [...]

New UND hockey TV show to debut in October

UND Athletics, in conjunction with the UND Television Center and Aerospace Network, will produce a new weekly television show, “Inside Fighting Sioux Hockey.”
The show will [...]

Belfour, Pudenz-Mannausau, ‘97 WBB team to be enshrined in UND Hall of Fame

UND director of Athletics Brian Faison and UND Letterwinners Association President Kevin Robson have announced the 2010 inductees into the UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame.
Ed [...]

UND extends Athletics Director Faison’s contract through 2015

President Kelley announced that UND has extended athletics director Brian Faison’s contract through June 2015.
“It is a pleasure to announce this extension of Brian Faison’s [...]

Bleachers from old Ralph Engelstad Arena go on sale May 12

Now is your chance to own a piece of UND hockey history. Starting May 12, bleachers from the old Ralph Engelstad Arena will be available [...]

Nearly 62 percent of UND’s student-athletes achieve 3.0 GPA

A total of 257 student-athletes achieved either a grade point average of at least 3.0 during the 2009 fall semester or a cumulative 3.0 GPA [...]

UND athletes named to national Academic All-Star team

UND student athletes Brandon Hellevang, Fargo, and Andrew Miller, Menomonie, Wisc., were named to the 12th annual Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association Academic (FCS [...]