MARQUETTE, Mich.—Each semester of the 2018-19 academic year, Northern Michigan University Athletics will highlight nine different student-athletes or stories for their significance on and off the playing surface. The features are due to be released approximately every two weeks in accordance with the corresponding athletic seasons. Each feature will touch on student-athletes and their interesting and unique journeys at Northern Michigan University.
MARQUETTE, MICH. – The Northern Michigan University Women’s Basketball team lead #6 Lewis University for three quarters but the ranked Flyers outscored the Wildcats in the fourth quarter to defeat NMU 58-50 in the final game of 2018 for the women’s basketball team.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—Northern Michigan University Men’s Ice Hockey junior defenseman Philip Beaulieu (Duluth, Minnesota) has been named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Defensive Player of the Week the league office announced Monday afternoon.
HOUGHTON, Mich.—Northern Michigan University Nordic Skiing took the team title in all four races for the second consecutive weekend and both individual crowns in men’s races at the MTU CXC Cup Races hosted by Michigan Technological University at the Tech Trails.
MARQUETTE, Mich.—Northern Michigan University Men’s Ice Hockey (9-10-0, 8-4-0 WCHA) earned their second series sweep of the season with a 4-2 victory over Ferris State University (4-13-1, 2-9-1-0 WCHA) Saturday evening in the Berry Events Center.
Marquette, Mich.—Northern Michigan University Men’s Ice Hockey (8-10-0, 7-4-0-0 WCHA) earned a 4-1 victory over Ferris State University (4-12-1, 2-8-1-0 WCHA) in the Berry Event Center. The two teams will meet again on Saturday before a two week break for the holidays.
MARQUETTE, Mich.—Northern Michigan University Men's Soccer senior defender Kevin Hoof (Maple Grove, Minnesota) was named NCAA Division II Second Team Scholar All-America by the United Soccer Coaches. Hoof was also named to the USC NCAA Division II Men's Scholar All-North/Central Region Team for the second-consecutive season earlier this week.
MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan University Men's Basketball team travels to the Bellarmine College Classic to take on two teams from the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Wildcats will face the University of Southern Indiana Tuesday and follows it Wednesday afternoon by facing the #1 ranked team in NCAA Division II, Bellarmine.
MARQUETTE, Mich. – Northern Michigan University Women's Basketball finalize the nonconference portion of the schedule as they take on ranked Lewis University for the second time this season Monday night in the Berry Events Center.
MARQUETTE, Mich.—Northern Michigan University Men’s Ice Hockey (7-10-0, 6-4-0-0 WCHA) will end the 2018 calendar year in the Berry Events Center this weekend when they host Ferris State University (4-11-1, 2-7-1-0 WCHA) on Saturday and Sunday. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. both nights.
MARQUETTE, Mich.—Each semester of the 2018-19 academic year, Northern Michigan University Athletics will highlight nine different student-athletes or stories for their significance on and off the playing surface. The features are due to be released approximately every two weeks in accordance with the corresponding athletic seasons. Each feature will touch on student-athletes and their interesting and unique journeys at Northern Michigan University.
MARQUETTE, Mich.—Northern Michigan University Men’s Soccer senior defender Kevin Hoof (Maple Grove, Minnesota) was named NCAA Division II Men's Scholar All-North/Central Region Team by the United Soccer Coaches the organization announced Monday afternoon. It is the second-consecutive season that Hoof has received the honor.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—Northern Michigan University Men’s Ice Hockey senior goaltender Atte Tolvanen (Vihti, Finland) was named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Goaltender of the Week the league office announced Monday afternoon.
BAY CITY, Mich. -- Senior Naba Echols (Memphis, Tenn.) was named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week after helping the Northern Michigan University Men's Basketball team pick up two conference victories this past week.
ISHPEMING, Mich.—Northern Michigan University Nordic Skiing opened up their 2018-19 season by hosting the NMU Open at the Al Quaal Recreation Area. The Wildcats took team victories in all four races and earned the individual crown in both men’s races.
HOUGHTON, Mich.—Northern Michigan University Men’s Ice Hockey (7-10-0, 6-4-0-0 WCHA) settled for a series split after falling to No. 20 Michigan Technological University (9-6-1, 8-1-1-1 WCHA) Saturday evening, 3-1. The Wildcats and Huskies have now split the past four series
DULUTH, Minn.—Northern Michigan University Women’s Track & Field opened up their indoor season Saturday afternoon when they traveled to the College of St. Scholastica to compete in the Opener. The Wildcats earned victories in three events to open the new campaign.
MARQUETTE, Mich. – A strong first half powered Northern Michigan University Men’s Basketball to a 77-67 victory over University of Wisconsin-Parkside as the Wildcats move to 3-1 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play.
MARQUETTE, Mich. – For the third time in the past four games, the Northern Michigan University Women’s Basketball team held an opponent under 40 points as the Wildcats defeated University of Wisconsin Parkside 72-39 in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action.
MARQUETTE, Mich.—Northern Michigan University Men’s Ice Hockey (7-9-0, 6-3-0-0 WCHA) made history in the Berry Events Center Friday night with a 5-3 victory over No. 20 Michigan Technological University (8-6-1, 7-1-1-1 WCHA) in front of a sellout crowd.
MARQUETTE, Mich. – A team effort that saw every player score powered the Northern Michigan University Men’s Basketball team to 108-69 victory over Purdue University Northwest. The 108 points are the most points scored against a Division II opponent since a 108-97 victory over Wayne State University in the 1993-94.
MARQUETTE, Mich. – Northern Michigan University Women’s Basketball defeated Purdue University Northwest 76-38 to start Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play at 3-0. The Wildcats are off to their best start since the 2013-14 season while the 38 points are the fewest allowed since the 2016-17 season.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—Northern Michigan University Men’s Ice Hockey senior goaltender Atte Tolvanen (Vihti, Finland) was named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Goaltender of the Month for November the league office announced Wednesday afternoon.
MARQUETTE, Mich.—Northern Michigan University Women’s Track & Field is set to begin their 2018-19 season this weekend in Duluth, Minnesota. For the fifth-consecutive season, the Wildcats will begin their indoor campaign at the Opener hosted by the College of St. Scholastica.
BAY CITY, Mich. – Junior Rachel Helm (Newcastle, England) was named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Swim & Dive Athlete of the Week for the third time this season after a standout performance at the Calvin College Invitational.
MARQUETTE, Mich.—Northern Michigan University Nordic Skiing is set to open their 2018-19 campaign this weekend when they host the NMU Open on Saturday and Sunday at the Al Quaal Recreation Area in Ishpeming, Michigan.
MARQUETTE, Mich.—Northern Michigan University Men’s Ice Hockey (6-9-0, 5-3-0-0 WCHA) returns to action this weekend when they host arch rival No. 20 Michigan Technological University (8-5-1, 7-0-1-1 WCHA) for a home-and-home series. Friday’s contest will take place in the Berry Events Center with puck drop set for 7 p.m. A “Teddy Bear Toss” will take place during the first intermission with the bears being donated around the community. On Saturday, the two teams will square off in Houghton at 7:07 p.m.
MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan University Men's Basketball team will host their first Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference games of the season inside the Berry Events Center as they host Purdue University Northwest on Thursday, hosted by Econo Foods, and University of Wisconsin-Parkside Saturday afternoon with game host Peoples State Bank of Munising.
MARQUETTE, Mich. – Northern Michigan University Women's Basketball returns to the Berry Events Center and host their first Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference games of the season as they take on Purdue University Northwest on Thursday, hosted by Econo Foods, and then host University of Wisconsin-Parkside Saturday afternoon with game host Peoples State Bank of Munising.
BAY CITY, Mich. -- Senior Isaiah Johnson (Whitefish Bay, Wis.) was named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference North Player of the Week for the third time.
Nine Northern Lives: Adam Rockwood
December 18, 2018MARQUETTE, Mich.—Each semester of the 2018-19 academic year, Northern Michigan University Athletics will highlight nine different student-athletes or stories for their significance on and off the playing surface. The features are due to be released approximately every two weeks in accordance with the corresponding athletic seasons. Each feature will touch on student-athletes and their interesting and unique journeys at Northern Michigan University.
