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I really like Jaxson's size back there, but how is everyone reading into this? First, they clearly like their depth at LB, better than Safety, but I'm hoping they think Jaxson could be a difference maker this year. Possibly looking at the #2 / #3 Safety come fall. Edit: Then the question would be why wasn't this move made earlier. Kind of frustrating that depth of Safety has been an issue forever and it doesn't seem to ever be fixed. Frustrating, because it's a clear weakness on a team that has very few this year.

Congrats to Gavin Hain who makes the US roster for this summer's Ivan Hlinka U18 tournament. Frisch had to have been close.

Three recruits are just finishing up the Select 17 Player Development Camp. In 5 games, Costello (4pts), Hain (3pts), Frisch (3pts) Hain & Frisch make the All-Star Game which is going on currently.

This would be my vote every time. Add UNC / UMKC now, get Augustana and one other to begin the transition processes. The hypothetical 'Great North' conference would be my first choice, but why are so many against more or less trying to get the NCC back together? It would bring stability, help with travel costs, which in turn could be put back into the programs. Looking at the current situation realistically, what hypothetical team would the conference bring in that would get everyone excited? I believe more people would want to play an Augustana that joined the Summit over a GCU or Chicago State.

Nothing really new, but Rizzo met with Kamloops yesterday. https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/top-blazers-brass-continue-rizzo-courtship-vancouver-meeting/

This really is great, what an opportunity for him! I also think with this step, he'll be a true freshman at UND for the 18-19 season. Huge step up in competition, should be great for his development.

The coaching staff has shown over the past couple years, that they have a very good eye for talent. Just look at their early offers this year that were quickly followed by offers from other schools. Great early start for the coaching staff!

Correct, it doesn't appear that too many people think he'll end up there. The meeting was a new development of sorts, since it appeared he was definitely heading back to Penticton. My guess is he still will, but we'll have to wait and see. When it comes to a prospective recruit and the WHL (especially one that's a first round pick), I do like that he's doing his due diligence. If he ends back at Penticton the college team that gets him will have to feel better that he won't end up pulling a Gropp.

CB, 6'0", 162, 4.52, La Crosse, WI https://www.hudl.com/profile/4159945/cj-siegel Appears to also be a very good basketball player.

Kamloops is the WHL team that drafted him, so if he decides to go there, no college hockey. Going to Penticton would be the first hurdle, then it turns back into UND being one of the many colleges that are after him.

Mismash - Gardner - Poganski Gersich - Hoff - Kawaguchi JJ - Jones - Bowen (Adams, Yon) Olson - Simo - Smith (Gornall) Poolman - Wolanin Shaw - Peski Bast - Johnson (Kierstad/Rieger) This is going to be an incredibly deep lineup, with talented players in the stands every night. I see this lineup as the most balanced, mixing experience with the freshman class. Side note: I understand this is Cam's team, but I think it's crucial to get Thome into the mix. I'd like to see him play around 20% of the teams games.

2017-18 roster: http://www.undsports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13500&SPID=6405&SPSID=58685&KEY=&Q_SEASON=2017 As some speculated, Danys Chartrant is not on the roster, which makes sense given the numbers. They'll be going with the usual 15 F, 8 D, 3 G.

It was reported earlier this month that Rizzo & family were meeting with the Kamloops organization at the end of June. Also, an article about the Penticton team next year stated they should know in a couple weeks where he'd be playing next year. We should know any time if it's Kamloops or Penticton next year.

I was looking as well and there's not a lot as far as '18 draft information. UND recruits that will be eligible for the first time: Gavin Hain - Grand Rapids HS Jonny Tychonick - Penticton (BCHL) Jacob Bernard-Docker (AJHL) Braden Costello - Des Moines (USHL) Tychonick / Bernard-Docker will both be on their second year of juniors after playing in their respective leagues as 16 year olds. Should be able to make a significant jump.

Committed to NDSU this afternoon.

At least one website (https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/) thinks pretty highly of UND's incoming class.

Neutral Zone, has both Kunz and Bowen as 4.5 star prospects.

Big commitment, I think most people figured he would pick UND, but I started to feel a little uneasy when he took the unofficial to Minnesota. Bowen / Kunz is a hell of a start to the '02 class.

I'm really high on this years recruiting class, it's incredibly solid from top to bottom. When you look at the pipeline, I agree with your worries about Mattson, Senden and Keane, but outside of that, it's stacked with talent. It's probably too early to speculate, but right now, I think they only lose Wolanin early after next year. UND will have a really, really good team in 2018 and the 2019 recruiting class could be really special.

Blaisdell to Chilliwack of BCHL -- big move for him. http://www.chilliwackchiefs.net/blaisdell-commits-to-chiefs Both Reid & Blaisdell will be playing in the BCHL as 16 year olds.

Freshman added to roster: http://www.undsports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13500&SPID=6399&SPSID=58641

There's no doubt, but I'm with the person who wouldn't want UND to go after him. I just think it'd be a bad look.

http://mytoba.ca/sports/15-year-old-football-star-rain-slater-may-be-the-next-big-thing/ Story from last year that mentions UND: https://www.canadafootballchat.com/ol-slaters-lofty-gridiron-dreams-video/

That 2013 UND team went 3-8, what would have their record been if they played a top FCS team that first game? They just weren't a very good team, period. Why do so many P5 teams schedule games against lower level of competition? I just don't see the reason to have a gauntlet of a non-conference schedule before you get into conference play. Would you be better prepared, probably, but you'd also be more beaten up going into conference play, with a better probability of having more losses. With UND being a night and day better team today than they were back then, I'd be less concerned about them regressing because of one or two games, or not being able to match a better conference opponent following a Valpo like opponent.