1460 Days to go...

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Oct 14 2009

Sioux women's soccer defender, Holly Remmenga, played 990 minutes in 19 games for the Sioux in 2006.

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Oct 15 2009

Sioux baseball player, Andrew Dusmonson, recorded a .989 fielding percentage as a firstbaseman in 2007.

Oct 16 2009

The UND women's hockey team registered 988 shots in 2003-04.

CollegeHockeyStats

Oct 17 2009

FanBase.com video #987 is the YouTube version of the NFL Films Fire & Ice video.

Oct 18 2009

Sioux men's golfers shot 986 at the Hal Sutton Intercollegiate in April 2009, earning fifth place

fightingsioux.com

Oct 19 2009

Sioux baseball player, Chris Gulsvig, field .985 in 2006.

media guide

Oct 20 2009

UND men's hockey made it to the NCAA's in Lake Placid in 1984, losing 1-2 in OT to Minnesota-Duluth. UND won the 3rd place game, 6-5 OT, over Michigan State.

Oct 21 2009

UND celebrated its hundredth anniversary in 1983.

[UND Fan]

We are down to three digits - a good thing!

[SiouxMD]

FOR 22OCT2009

Through the first five games of the season...Jake Landry had 982 (1200 minus 218 vs USF) passing yards.

SOURCE

[Sioux-cia]

Thanks for the YouTube video. That was a fun watch!

[SiouxMD]

FOR 23OCT2009

Hyslop Sports Center - www.fightingsioux.com

On July 17, 1981, the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education officially changed the named of the Fieldhouse to the Hyslop Sports Center in honor of W. Kenneth Hyslop, a baseball player from 1904-06 and major benefactor to the university. Hyslop became an internationally-known businessman and oversees manager of industrial giants International Harvester and the Ford Motor Company in Spain. In 1938 he returned to the United States to become president and general manager of Massey-Ferguson, a farm equipment manufacturer. He died in May 1981 and left $6 million to UND with interest in athletics, physical recreation and intramural sports.

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FOR 24OCT2009

Student-athletes in the news - www.fightingsioux.com

June 9, 2008

News Talk 980 - Big things are predicted for Weston Dressler jersey sales in Saskatchewan.

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FOR 25OCT2009

UND Hall of Fame - induction year - www.fightingsioux.com

1979 Inductees

Walter Dobler (FB 1939-41; Tr 1940-42; BB 1941-42)

Dudley D. (Dude) Draxton (BB 1942-43, 46-48; FB 1947; Tr 1942, 47)

Horace W. (Hoss) Johnson (FB 1936-38; BB; Tr 1936-39)

Richard G. Koppenhaver (FB 1950-52; BB1950-51)

Ronald J. Kubesh (FB 1952-54)

Curt C. Schave (FB; BB 1928-31; Tr 1929-32)

Bruce A. Stevenson (BB 1939-42)

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FOR 26OCT2009

UND Hall of Fame - induction year

1978 Inductees

John J. Burma (FB; Tr 1929-31)

Ben A. Cherski (H 1951-55)

Charles E. Gainor (FB; Box; Tr 1936-38)

Stuart MacMillian (FB 1927-29)

Grant N. (Bub) Nelson ( FB; Tr 1922-24)

Edmund G. Weber (BB 1946-50)

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FOR 27OCT2009

UND Hall of Fame - induction year

1977 Inductees

Donald J. Augustin (FB; BB 1952-56)

Emmet C. Birk (BB 1934-37)

Louis D. Bogan (BB 1946-50; BB co1951-62; Go co)

Fred N. (Nip) Felber (FB; BB; Tr 1929-32)

Jon O. Haaven (BB 1951-57)

Kenneth J. Johannson (H 1950-53)

Arthur F. Malo, Sr. (FB 1930-32)

Calvin C. Marvin (H 1947-50)

Theodore R. Meinhover (FB; BB; Tr 1930-33)

Reginald P. Morelli (H 1957-60)

David V. Osborn (FB; Tr 1962-64)

Clifford J. (Fido) Purpur (H co 1949-56)

William Lloyde (Boots) Richmond (FB 1929-31)

Richard R. Ryan (FB; BB; Tr 1951-54)

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FOR 28OCT2009

UND Hall of Fame - induction year

1976 Inductees

Dr. Paul T. Cook (Go 1931-34)

Prof. R.D. Koppenhaver (Fac. Rep. 1938-49, 71-73)

Evan E. Lips (FB 1937-39)

Henry R. (Caesar) Murphy (FB; BB 1913-1917)

Leonard R. Marti (AD 1958-76; Gym Co)

Steven M. Myhra (FB; Tr 1955-57)

John M. Noah (H 1947-51)

Albert C. Purpur (Fields & Hockey Rink Supervisor 1936-75)

William R. Steenson (H 1956-59)

Charles F. Wolfe (BB 1950-53)

FOR 29OCT2009

1975 Inductees

Edmund W. Boe (BB, FB; Tr 1923-27)

Joeseph J. Flannagan (FB, BB; Tr 1985-01)

Glenn L. (Red) Jarrett (FB; BB; Tr 1927-30)

Clement W. (Clem) Letich (BB co 1925-44)

Fredrick D. (Fritz) Pollard (FB 1936-38)

William F. Reichart (H; Go 1954-57)

Charles A. (Jack) West (AD; FB co 1925-44)

Herman J. Witasek (BB 1932-35)

[SiouxMD]

FOR 30OCT2009

Laurie Skolrood played one season (1974) for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

SOURCE - www.siouxsports.com

[SiouxMD]

FOR 31OCT2009

Sioux men wrap up fall season at Bill Ross Intercollegiate - www.fightingsioux.com

The Fighting Sioux men's golf team shot a final-round 318 today and finished in 13th place at the Bill Ross Intercollegiate, hosted by the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

The tournament was UND's final competition of the fall season.

The Sioux posted their lowest score of event in today's final round and finished with a three-round 973 (326-329-318) at the par-72, 7,318-yard Blue Hills Country Club.

FOR 01NOV2009

The Old Ralph - www.theralph.com

Despite some disapproval of the demise of the old

[SiouxMD]

FOR 02NOV2009

Michael Eisenstein: It's been a while since Michigan has had championship-caliber goaltending - www.michigandaily.com

Four seasons ago, another Michigan team went home unusually early after its 5-1 first-round loss to North Dakota in the NCAA Tournament. The Fighting Sioux were led by goalie Jordan Parise and his .971 tournament save percentage.

[SiouxMD]

FOR 03NOV2009

FB NOTES: FIGHTING SIOUX LOOK TO EXTEND HOMECOMING WIN-STREAK - msn.foxsports.com

North Dakota has won 22-consecutive home openers. The last time the Sioux lost on their home turf was on Sept. 13, 1986 with they fell to Texas A&M Kingsville 67-44.

When it comes to opening the season against South Dakota, UND holds a 2-1-1 advantage. North Dakota first opened the season against the Coyotes on Oct. 4, 1952 with a 21-14 loss. On Sept. 19, 1970 the two teams played to a 14-14 tie.

The Sioux nabbed their first home-opener victory over the Coyotes on Sept. 22, 1009 with a 46-12 win and on Sept. 26, 1992 the Sioux were again victories with a 52-3 win.

Anyone remember the 1009 game?

[SiouxMD]

FOR 04NOV2009

Gene Roebuck - www.fightingsioux.com

Roebuck's athletic success began at Velva (N.D.) High School, where he earned 12 letters in football, basketball and baseball. He would go on to play both baseball and basketball at Mayville State (N.D.), where he would earn a degree in physical education and business education in 1969. While at MSU, Roebuck was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter in basketball. He also excelled in baseball, twice earning all-conference honors and being named to the NAIA District 12 team once. In the fall of 2000, he was inducted into the Mayville State Hall of Fame.

[SiouxMD]

FOR 05NOV2009

Game notes OCT. 29, 2009 - www.fightingsioux.com

Career Field Goal Percentage (Top Ten)

#10 - Kami Winger, 1995-99 (486-968) .502

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FOR 06NOV2009

Phil Jackson - wikipedia.org

In 1967, Jackson was drafted in the second round by the New York Knicks

[SiouxMD]

FOR 07NOV2009

Ron Green played for the Minnesota Vikings in 1966 and 1969.

SOURCE - www.siouxsports.com

FOR 08NOV2009

Eagles And Fighting Sioux To Renew NCAA Rivalry In National Semifinal - 27MAR2007

BC VS. NORTH DAKOTA IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT

Date Round Site Results

April 6, 2006 SF Milwaukee, Wis. BC 6, UND 5

March 28, 2005 QF Worcester, Mass. UND 6, BC 3

April 7, 2001 FINAL Albany, N.Y. BC 3, UND 2

April 8, 2000 FINAL Providence, R.I. UND 4, BC 2

March 28, 1999 QF Madison, Wis. BC 3, UND 1

March 18, 1965 SF Providence, R.I. BC 4, UND 3

March 14, 1963 SF Chestnut Hill, Mass. UND 8, BC 2

FOR 09NOV2009

Barry Thorndycraft was UND men's hockey coach from 1959-1964. He was named WCHA Coach of the Year (1962-63) and led the Sioux to two (say that three times fast) NCAA Championships.

SOURCE - www.wikipedia.org

[SiouxMD]

FOR 10NOV2009

Brian Idalski - www.fightingsioux.com

Brian Idalski

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FOR VETERANS DAY 2009

1962-63 NCAA Champions -- UND Fighting Sioux

SOURCE - www.siouxsports.com

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FOR 12NOV2009

Fighting Sioux seeking eighth title - AP (08APR2005)

Parise was as good as ever. The NCAA playoff career leader in goals-against average (1.00) and save percentage (.961) was brilliant for the Fighting Sioux. He turned away three shots in a 10-second span at the start of the second period.

FOR 13NOV2009

1960-1961 North Dakota Law Review Board - www.und.edu (School of Law)

FOR 14NOV2009

1959 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament - wiki

The 1959 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 4 schools in playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of NCAA Division 1. It started on March 12, 1959 to March 13, 1959. The National Championship Game was on March 15, 1959. A total of 4 games were played at Houston Field House in Troy, New York. Also, North Dakota won their first national championship over Michigan State.

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FOR 15NOV2009

It's Denver vs North Dakota for 2005 NCAA Division 1 National Championship Saturday

North Dakota has won seven NCAA Frozen Four championships (1959, 1963, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1997, 2000). The Fighting Sioux are making their 15th Frozen Four appearance overall since 1958 and are in their 20 national tournament appearance.

FOR 16NOV2009

Marv "Whitey" Helling was the 20th head coach in UND football history. He coach from 1957 to 1967.

SOURCE - wiki

FOR 17NOV2009

Kraft Field - www.fightingsioux.com

The facility is named after longtime UND coach Harold "Pinky" Kraft, who restarted the university's baseball program in 1956. Kraft Field hosted the North Central Conference Championships in 1992 and 2004.

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FOR 18NOV2009

Kristi Boese - www.fightingsioux.com

UND's fifth-highest scorer with 1,834 points, Boese is ranked third all-time in career games played (130), three-point percentage (.443), and rebounds (955), fourth in career field goals made (688), and fifth in career steals (217) and single-season rebounds (294). She set a new UND record during the 2004-05 season when she shot 50 percent (46-for-92) from the three-point line, including a 13-for-13 (1.000) showing during the 73-56 season opening win over Northwest Missouri State on Nov. 15, 2004.

FOR 19NOV2009

Betty Engelstad Sioux Center - www.fightingsioux.com

Elizabeth "Betty" Stocker was born Jan. 1, 1933, in the East Grand Forks, Minn., the daughter of Fred and Mary Stocker. Betty married Ralph Engelstad in 1954 and together they had one daughter, Kris Engelstad McGarry. Keeping with her late husband's generous financial contributions, Betty has emerged as a philanthropist in her own right, gifting to various charitable organizations.

As the newest addition to the Ralph Engelstad Arena complex, the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center is a lasting tribute to Betty Engelstad and the ongoing support and shared vision of the University of North Dakota and the Engelstad family.

Betty continues to reside in Las Vegas, Nev., near her daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren.

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FOR 20NOV2009

FB NOTES: Sioux seek first DI conference title against UC Davis - www.fightingsioux.com

North Dakota's last road win on Nov. 4 was in 1953 when it defeated South Dakota 18-14 in the final game of the season.

FOR 21NOV2009

Watch Sioux Sports All Year Long - www.undalumni.org

Joe Senser

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FOR 24NOV2009

North Dakota Pottery Collectors Society - www.ndpcs.org/und.htm

Margaret Cable was head of the University of North Dakota School of Mines Ceramics Department from 1910 to 1949. She instructed thousands of students and gave countless lectures and demonstrations throughout the state and nation. She won numerous state and national awards. Her artistic accomplishments were many, and her work is among the most sought after of the North Dakota potters.

FOR 25NOV2009

Montana 1948 by Larry Watson

Larry Watson was born in 1947 in Rugby and grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota. He received his BA and MA from the University of North Dakota, his PhD from the creative writing program at the University of Utah, and an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Ripon College.

FOR 26NOV2009 - Thanksgiving Day!

Zags Host North Dakota Wednesday; At Stanford Sunday

WHAT WE RETURN: We return a lot. As a team, Gonzaga University returns 95 percent of its scoring (2,404 of 2,534 points) and rebouding (1329 of 1398 rebounding) and 94 percent of its total field goals made (892 of 947 field goals).

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