Even if it's privately financed, the money flows through UND and they'd be competing under the UND name. UND would have to provide equivalent opportunity to female participants, regardless of funding source.
I've never really understood why it matters who the players play against, as long as the college prospect didn't sign or take money. After all, college players play against pros in international competitions, camps, and da beauty league....
Studsrud was by all accounts a great locker room guy, but I have to believe the on-field results will improve with either Zimmerman or Ketteringham out there. Zim looked great in limited action last year (and was willing to look downfield despite Rudy).
Garrett Maag - WR - Long term
Mike Bruner - LB
Everett Williams - LB - Immediate impact
Kadon Kauppinen - S - Long term
CJ Siegel - CB - Long term
I really hope the top 5 outgoing seniors list includes an OL or 2 in 5 years.
People wonder why Grand Forks struggles and this is another example of why. A Fargo-based store with 1 Grand Forks location finds a relationship with the most important partner in Grand Forks to be more valuable than a Grand Forks-based store with 5 greater Grand Forks locations.