Monday, June 23
UNO’s Danielle McCawley and USD’s Frank Leibfarth Named Recipients of NCC Scholar-Athlete Award
Danielle McCawley of Nebraska-Omaha and Frank Leibfarth of South Dakota were named recipients of the 2008 NCC Scholar-Athlete Award as part of the NCC Celebration Dinner at Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, S.D. Saturday evening. MORE >>

Thursday, June 5
Steve Hammer, Dave Lorenz, Diane & Carl Schmitt, Dr. Scott & Laura Stevens, Dr. Mike Walsh and Dave Walter Named Noel Olson Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients
Steve Hammer, Dave Lorenz, Diane & Carl Schmitt, Dr. Scott & Laura Stevens, Dr. Mike Walsh and Dave Walter will be honored with the Noel Olson Volunteer of the Year award during the NCC Celebration Dinner Saturday, June 21 at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, S.D. MORE >>

Monday, June 2
Sixty Six To Receive NCC Legacy Award
The North Central Conference will bestow the North Central Conference Legacy Award on sixty-six coaches, administrators and staff during the NCC Celebration Dinner Saturday, June 21 at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, S.D. MORE >>

Thursday, May 22
Fallis, Glas, Glowatzke, Grachek, McCann, Raymond and Trauger To Receive NCC Honor Award
The North Central Conference will bestow the North Central Conference Honor Award on Jim Fallis, Rich Glas, Dianne Glowatzke, Art Grachek, Kathy McCann, Butch Raymond and Dean Trauger during the NCC Celebration Dinner Saturday, June 21 at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, S.D. MORE >>

Tuesday, May 20
Men’s Honor Athletes for North Central Conference Announced
Seven outstanding male student-athletes have been honored by the North Central Conference as the league’s Honor Athletes for the 2007-08 academic year. MORE >>

Tuesday, May 20
Women’s Honor Athletes for North Central Conference Announced
Seven outstanding female student-athletes have been honored by the North Central Conference as the league’s Honor Athletes for the 2008-09 academic year. MORE >>

Monday, May 19
MSU Sweeps Final North Central Conference Cup & All Sport Awards
Minnesota State won the North Central Conference Cup and both the Men’s and Women’s All-Sports trophies for the 2007-08 season. The Mavericks ran away in the otherwise tight race for the Men’s All-Sports Awards with a 18-point margin over second-place St. Cloud State while the women’s had a slimmer 1.5 point margin over second-place South Dakota. In the NCC Cup Standings MSU had a large 21-point advantage over second-place South Dakota. MORE >>

Monday, March 10
MSU, USD Move Up In Race For North Central Conference Cup
Minnesota State moved into the lead in the race for the North Central Conference Cup while South Dakota leapt from sixth place after the fall season to second place following the winter season. Minnesota State, only a 1/2-point back after the fall season, posted championships in men’s basketball and men’s indoor track and field and had only one finish outside the top four during the winter season to move into a commanding 10 1/2-point lead with only the six-sport spring season to go. MORE >>

Thursday, November 15
Augustana Holds Slim Lead For North Central Conference Cup
Augustana benefited from a strong fall season to lead the standings for the North Central Conference Cup after the fall season. The Vikings won two conference championships, finished second once and had two thirds (one tied) in the fall season to edge second-place Minnesota State by a 1/2-point margin. MORE >>

Thursday, May 17
Rhoten Highlights Men’s Academic All-NCC At-Large Team
Jason Rhoten is the repeat selection named to the 10-member 2006-2007 North Central Conference Men’s All-Academic At-Large team announced today. Rhoten is returning to the team after a year absence as he was a member of the 2004-05 elite squad. The team was selected by a vote of the league’s sports information directors. MORE >>

Thursday, May 17
Wayne Nelson, Rob White and Mick Garry Named Recipients of Kolpack Award
Wayne Nelson, Rob White and Mick Garry have been named the recipients of the 2007 NCC Media Award. The award was established in 1996 to honor a member of the sports media for their contributions to the coverage of the North Central Conference. The trio are the first newspaper reporters to be honored since 2000. The awards be presented as part of the NCC Honors Dinner on Monday, May 21 at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, S.D. MORE >>

Thursday, May 17
Smolczyk, Tesmer Repeat Selections to Women's Academic At-Large Team
Repeat selections Jill Smolczyk of South Dakota and Tara Tesmer of Augustana highlight 12 student-athletes named to the 2006-07 Academic All-North Central Conference Women’s At-Large team by a vote of the league’s sports information directors. Smolczyk and Tesmer are making their second appearance on the elite squad. The team is derived from the conference’s golf, tennis and swimming & diving teams. MORE >>

Wednesday, May 16
The Renick Family, Ed Johnson and Dawn Schenk Named Noel Olson Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients
The Renick Family, Ed Johnson and Dawn Schenk will be honored with the Noel Olson Volunteer of the Year award during the NCC Honor Awards Dinner Monday, May 21 at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, S.D. MORE >>

Tuesday, May 15
Butler, Heinitz, Mankenberg, Powell and Rhoade To Receive NCC Honor Award
he North Central Conference will bestow the North Central Conference Honor Award on Vance Butler, Jim Heinitz, Cherri Mankenberg, Jack Powell and Phil Rhoade during the NCC Honor Award Dinner Monday, May 21 at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls, S.D. MORE >>

Tuesday, May 15
Minnesota State Captures Third Straight North Central Conference Cup
Minnesota State rallied with a strong spring season to capture its third straight North Central Conference Cup. The Mavericks collected 29 of a possible 37 points in the spring season to edge second-place North Dakota by a 3.5-point margin. The two teams tied for the Cup last year. MORE >>

Thursday, May 10
Men’s Honor Athletes for North Central Conference Announced
Seven outstanding male student-athletes have been honored by the North Central Conference as the league’s Honor Athletes for the 2006-07 academic year. The honored student-athletes with the schools they represent are: Luke Anderson, Minnesota State; Michael Greenwood, North Dakota; Cody Henriksen, Augustana; Matt Hockett, Minnesota Duluth; Matt Murphy, South Dakota; JD Naig, Nebraska-Omaha and Adam Sullivan, St. Cloud State. MORE >>

Thursday, May 10
Women’s Honor Athletes for North Central Conference Announced
Seven outstanding female student-athletes have been honored by the North Central Conference as the league’s Honor Athletes for the 2006-07 academic year. The honored student-athletes with the schools they represent are: Alison Adamson, Augustana; Michelle Burgard, North Dakota; Kari Hudson, Minnesota State; Beth McGill, Nebraska-Omaha; Mara McGill, South Dakota; Brenda Peters, St. Cloud State and Katie Winkelman, Minnesota Duluth. MORE >>

Wednesday, May 2
Anne Abicht Named 2007 CoSIDA Trailblazer Award Winner
Anne Abicht, director of athletic media relations at St. Cloud State University, has been named the recipient of CoSIDA's 2007 Trailblazer Award, which annually goes to an individual who is a pioneer in the field of sports information and who has mentored and helped improve the level of ethnic and gender diversity within CoSIDA. MORE >>

Monday, April 30
Paul Allan To Receive CoSIDA Warren Berg Award
Paul Allan, the assistant athletic director for communications at Minnesota State University, Mankato, has been named the winner of CoSIDA's 2007 Warren Berg Award. The honor goes to a college division member who has made outstanding contributions to the field of college sports information and who, by his or her activities, has brought dignity and prestige to the profession. MORE >>

Monday, April 2
Four NCC Institutions To Move To Northern Sun
The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced this afternoon that four current North Central Conference members, Augustana, Minnesota State, Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State, will begin play in the NSIC beginning in the 2008-09 school year. MORE >>

Friday, March 9
North Dakota Continues In Lead For North Central Conference Cup
North Dakota opened up its lead in the standings for the North Central Conference Cup through the winter season. The Sioux were leading by two points at the end of fall season and now enjoy a 5 1/2-point cushion after the winter season. Minnesota State moved from fourth place to second place while South Dakota lept from sixth place to third place in the latest tally. MORE >>

Tuesday, March 6
Quigley Leads 11-Member All-NCC Women’s Basketball Team
St. Cloud State’s Erika Quigley headlines the 11-member 2006-2007 All-North Central Conference women’s basketball team as only the sixth NCC women’s player to be named to the select squad for the fourth time in her career and as the league’s Most Valuable Player. North Dakota head coach Gene Roebuck received Coach of the Year honors for the tenth time in his career. The team is voted on by NCC coaches. MORE >>

Wednesday, February 21
Olson Highlights Academic All-NCC Men’s Basketball Team
Ten student-athletes have been selected to the 2006-2007 Academic All-North Central Conference Men’s Basketball team by a vote of the league’s sports information directors. Highlighting the team is Nick Olson, the only three-time selection on the squad. MORE >>

Tuesday, February 20
Winkelman Highlights Academic All-NCC Women’s Basketball Team
Ten student-athletes have been selected to the 2006-2007 Academic All-North Central Conference Women’s Basketball team by a vote of the league’s sports information directors. Highlighting the team is Katie Winkelman of Minnesota Duluth, the only three-time selection on the squad. MORE >>

Thursday, February 15
South Dakota’s Frank Leibfarth Named to USA Today’s All-USA College Academic First Team
Frank Leibfarth, a junior place-kicker on the South Dakota Football Squad, has become the first student-athlete in school and North Central Conference history to be named to the USA Today’s All-USA College Academic Team, which was announced by the publication on Thursday. The academic team, selected for the 18th time, includes just 20 students from among 600 applicants nationwide and recognizes full-time undergraduate students for academic and civic achievement. MORE >>

Tuesday, February 6
Carissa Jahner Named Recipient of NCC Inspiration Award
North Dakota women’s basketball player Carissa Jahner has been selected as the recipient of the Inspiration Award by the North Central Conference. The announcement of the award coincides with the National Girls & Women in Sports Day on Wednesday. MORE >>

Wednesday, November 29
USD to Move Athletic Programs to Division I
The University of South Dakota President James W. Abbott announced today that via letter last week he formally requested Regental permission to begin the process of moving its athletic programs to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I-AA for football and Division I for all other sports. MORE >>

Tuesday, November 21
North Dakota Holds Slim Lead For North Central Conference Cup
North Dakota holds a slim three-point lead in the standings for the North Central Conference Cup through the fall season. The top three teams in the standings are within three points of the Fighting Sioux. North Dakota has 33 points at the conclusion of the fall season. Augustana is in second place followed by Nebraska-Omaha and Minnesota Duluth. MORE >>

Tuesday, November 14
Augustana Reaffirms Its Commitment to Compete at NCAA Division II Athletics
Following the unanimous recommendation of its 28-member Athletic Advisory Committee, Augustana President Rob Oliver announced today the College has reaffirmed its commitment to compete at the NCAA Division II level. MORE >>

Thursday, October 12
Dietz Named 2006 NCAA Woman of the Year From NCC
The NCAA has announced that Dietz has been named the North Central Conference Woman of the Year, capping off a sky-limiting career whose list of awards and honors are for the ages. MORE >>

Wednesday, September 20
Ryan Koch of St. Cloud State Named Division II Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Ryan Koch of St. Cloud State has been named the top male Division II Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association. Central Missouri State’s Kristin Anderson was named the female Scholar-Athlete. The Division II Scholar-Athletes of the Year awards are sponsored by Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. MORE >>

Wednesday, June 21
NCC To Remain Strong Despite UND Move
The University of North Dakota announced today that it plans to become a full member at the NCAA Division I level beginning in the 2008-09 school year. UND will use the 2007-08 school year as their “exploratory” year under NCAA guidelines, which includes full eligibility for North Central Conference and national championships. MORE >>