Escanaba High School senior Ryan Robinette signed his National Letter of Intent Thursday to attend Bay College and play for the men's basketball team next season. Click the above headline for more details, video clips, and audio clips from Thursday's signing.
Bark River-Harris High School senior Ryan Arndt officially signed this afternoon to attend Bay College and play basketball next year for the Norse. Arndt was a first team Class D All-U.P. selection this season. Click the above headline for more details.
The Bay College Norse celebrated the first season of athletics Tuesday night with a banquet that honored the basketball and cross country teams for their successes. Caitlyn Halvecka (left) was named the Student Athlete of the Year, while Jordan Kraemer (middle) and Dre Tuominen (right) were named Female and Male Athletes of the Year. Click the above headline to see photos and videos from the event, and see a list of all of the winners.
The University of Minnesota Duluth Men's Hockey team won its second national championship in program history Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. The Bulldogs scored two first period goals and held on to beat Notre Dame, 2-1. Karson Kuhlman and Jared Thomas scored for Duluth, while Andrew Oglevie tallied for the Irish. Kuhlman also had an assist. (UMD Athletics Photo)
Northern Michigan University and head hockey coach Grant Potulny have entered into an eight-year employment agreement, according to NMU Director of Athletics Forrest Karr. The deal extends through June of 2026. Click the above headline for details.
Carney-Nadeau High School graduate Hunter Eichhorn shot a final round 71 for Marquette University at a tournament in Louisiana on Tuesday, leading the Golden Eagles to a second-place finish in the event. Click the above headline for details, from Marquette University Athletics. (Marquette University Photo)
The Northern Michigan University Lacrosse team took on Tiffin University in another Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matchup on Sunday, but fell to the Dragons 21-6. Click the above headline to read details. (NMU Photo)
The Ferris State University men's basketball squad capped off a historic campaign with the school's first NCAA Division II National Championship with a thrilling 71-69 triumph over Northern State (S.D.) on Saturday. Click the above headline for details.
Michigan Tech's Cinderella run through the playoffs finally came to an end Friday in the NCAA East Region Semifinal. The No. 18-ranked Huskies fell 4-3 in overtime to No. 2 Notre Dame at Webster Bank Arena. Click the above headline to read details. (MTU Photo)
Northern Michigan University senior forward Robbie Payne signed with the Texas Stars the team announced Thursday afternoon. The Stars compete in the American Hockey League and are the top affiliate of the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars. (NMU Photo)
The Michigan Tech University hockey team won the WCHA conference championship and an NCAA Tournament bid, beating Northern Michigan, 2-0, Saturday night in Marquette. Greyson Reitmeier scored 5:36 into the second period, then Joel L'Esperance added an empty-netter with 47 seconds left in the game. (MTU Photo)
The Bay College Norse Softball Program has their first commitment for the upcoming school year. Escanaba native Madison Griffin has signed her National Letter of Intent to play at Bay College. Click the above headline to read more details.
Northern Michigan University's hockey team earned a pair of postseason awards Tuesday afternoon from the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Junior goaltender Atte Tolvanen was named the WCHA Goaltender of the Year, while head coach Grant Potulny was unanimously named league Coach of the Year. Click the above headline for details.
The Northern Michigan University Wildcats and Michigan Tech University Huskies both won overtime battles Sunday night in the WCHA semifinals, setting up a winner-take-all championship game for the conference title and an automatic NCAA tournament berth next Saturday night in Marquette. Click the above headline for details. (NMU photo)
The Gogebic Community College women's basketball team advanced to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament on Saturday with a 94-82 win over Southeast Community College out of Beatrice, Neb. Lori Wardynski led the Lady Samsons with 33 points and 12 rebounds. Bailey Froberg (pictured) added 26 points. The national tournament starts March 20 in Harrison, Ark.
The Northern Michigan University hockey team beat Alabama-Huntsville, 5-2, Sunday night, in the deciding game of the WCHA quarterfinals. The Wildcats will be home again against Bowling Green next week. Click the above headline to read details. (NMU Photo)
The Gogebic Community College Lady Samsons won the NJCAA Region 13 championship on Sunday, beating United Tribes Tech out of Bismarck, N.D., 86-67, in Ironwood. Lori Wardynski scored 47 points in the win. Click the above headline for more details.
The Bay College Norse men's basketball team rallied in the final two minutes to beat the Gogebic Community College Samsons, 81-79, Saturday at the YMCA Gym. The Norse finish the season with a 21-9 record. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
The Bay College Norse women's basketball team finished its inaugural season Saturday with a 69-58 win over the Gogebic Community College Samsons. The Norse ended the campaign with a 14-11 record. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos.
Northern Michigan University's hockey team lost to Michigan Tech, 3-2, Saturday night in Houghton. That result follows Northern's 2-1 win in Friday night's game. Click the above headline to read details about both games. (NMU Photo)
The Bay College men's basketball team held off the University of Wisconsin-Superior Junior Yellow Jackets, 75-63, to win their 20th game of the season. Kobi Barnes had 25 points and Dre Tuominen added 22. Click the above headline for photos, videos.
The Bay College Norse women's basketball team clinched a winning season Friday night by posting a 71-63 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Superior JV squad. Jordan Kraemer had 30 points to lead the way. Click the above headline for videos, photos.
The Bay College men's basketball team led from start to finish and posted a 69-63 win over the Lawrence University Junior Vikings Wednesday night in Appleton. Click the above headline to read details, and to see photos, video highlights.
The Bay College Norse men's basketball team rallied from 16 points down in the second half to beat the Lake Superior State University Junior Lakers, 92-81, Monday night in Sault Ste. Marie. The Lakers had three players from their varsity team included on the JV roster. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, and interviews.
The Northern Michigan University hockey team won its eighth straight home game Saturday, 4-1, over the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. NMU also beat the Nanooks, 2-1, in overtime, on Friday. Click the above headline for details on both, courtesy of NMU Sports Information.
Kobi Barnes scored 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Tyler Willette returned from a tailbone injury to lead the Bay College Norse to a 92-86 over Wisconsin-Fox Valley Saturday in Escanaba. Click the above headline for details, photos, videos, interviews.
Bay College’s new baseball program has signed its first player. Bryce Tharp, a pitcher who graduated from Stephenson High School last May, signed a National Letter of Intent on Friday to play for Bay when the college starts its first campaign in the Spring of 2019. Click the above headline to read more about Tharp, and the program's launch.
The Bay College Norse basketball teams both lost at home Friday night to Silver Lake College. The women fell behind early and lost, 63-48, while the men suffered a tough 80-78 setback. Click the above headline to read details of both games.
The Bay College men’s basketball team got revenge for the second straight game Wednesday as the Norse beat UW-Marinette, 83-76, at the Marinette Fieldhouse. Click the above headline to read details, see photos, and video highlights.
The Bay College women’s basketball team got quite a battle from the UW-Marinette Buccaneers Wednesday night, but the Norse finished strong to pick up the road victory, 62-47. Click the above headline for details, photos, video highlights.
