The Northern Michigan University football team held on for a 29-24 win over the Northwood Timberwolves Saturday on Homecoming at the Superior Dome. The 'Cats won when Northwood's Hail Mary pass was caught one yard away from the goal line as time ran out. Click the above headline to read the details.
The Northern Michigan volleyball team swept Cedarville Thursday evening to start its three-match Ohio trip and extend its winning streak to four games. Northern improved to 8-4 on the season with the win, 26-24, 25-22, and 25-13. Click the above headline for details. (NMU Photo)
Northern Michigan University announced Tuesday that David Poggi will serve as the interim head women's soccer coach. Poggi is currently the men's soccer coach, and will run the women's team while Matt Granstrand takes a leave of absence. Click the above headline for details.
The Northern Michigan University men's soccer team earned its first victory in program history Sunday afternoon, beating Walsh (Ohio), 5-2. Ben Hoffman had two goals and two assists to lead the Wildcats. Click the above headline to read the game's details. (NMU photo)
Escanaba graduate David Falish caught four passes, including the one that clinched the game in the fourth quarter, helping Michigan Tech post a 17-10 football win at Ohio Dominican Saturday in Ohio. Click the above headline to read the game story, courtesy of MTU Athletics. (MTU photo)
The Superior Dome at Northern Michigan University is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month. It remains the largest wooden dome in the world, standing 14 stories tall and spanning five acres wide. Click the above headline to read more about the dome. (NMU Photo)
The City of Marquette will begin signing people up for the chance to win tickets for the National Hockey League's exhibition game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Carolina Hurricanes. The game will be held next month at Lakeview Arena, after the arena was named Kraft Hockeyville USA. Click the above headline for details. (WJMN-Local Three News Photo)
The Northern Michigan women's golf team captured its first team title on its home course Sunday afternoon. The Wildcats posted a two-round 490 (178-312), 25 strokes better than second-place Davenport. Click the above headline to read more details. (NMU Photo)
The Michigan Tech soccer team rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit at Bemidji State on Sunday, scoring two unanswered goals in the final 45 minutes to secure a 2-1 victory. The win by the Huskies was their third straight. Click the above headline to read details. (MTU Photo)
The Northern Michigan University football team went to overtime for the second straight week, but this time, the result was a downer for the Wildcats. Northern lost to Angelo State (Texas), 47-41, at the Superior Dome. Click the above headline to read details. (NMU story, photo)
The Michigan Tech University football team built a 21-10 lead on Saturday...with Escanaba native David Falish scoring on a long touchdown reception...but the Huskies couldn't hold on, losing to Ferris State, 30-28, at Sherman Field. Click the above headline to read the details, courtesy of Michigan Tech University Athletics. (MTU photo)
The Northern Michigan University football team rallied to beat the Lake Erie Storm, 38-35, Saturday afternoon in Ohio. Jake Mayon had a six-yard touchdown run in overtime to seal the victory. Click the above headline to read the details, courtesy of NMU Sports Information.
The Michigan Tech football team kicked off the 2016 season on Saturday with a 33-7 victory against Walsh (Ohio) University at Sherman Field on a perfect day for football. Click the above headline to read details, courtesy of MTU Athletics. (Michigan Tech University photo)
The Bay College Norse will begin playing men's and women's basketball in the fall of 2017. With 13 months before that first game, planning is under way to upgrade the Bay College Gym at the YMCA. Click the above headline to read details. (Pictured: the current 1968 YMCA gym).
The Northern Michigan University men's soccer team played its third and final scrimmage on Saturday, beating Finlandia University, 5-0, in Marquette. The first game that actually counts for the 'Cats is set for next Saturday on the road at Missouri-St. Louis. Meanwhile, NMU soccer team has opened a flash store to raise money. Click the above headline for details.
Former Northern Michigan quarterback Keith Nelsen recently established and endowed a football scholarship. The Nelsen Football Scholarship will provide financial support to a Wildcat on the active roster who graduated from a Wisconsin high school. Click the above headline for details.
The Northern Michigan University football team completed its first full-situation scrimmage of its 2016 camp on Thursday in Marquette. Click the above headline for details. (NMU photo)
Bay College announced on Monday the mascot for its new athletic program, as well as the logo for the new programs. The choice...the Norse...goes back to the last time the college had athletics in the 1960's and 1970's. Click the above headline to read more details.
Northern Michigan University's Kyle Steuck was signed by his hometown Green Bay Packers on Saturday. Click the above headline to read more about the Wildcat center's dream NFL signing.
A Negaunee native who played hockey at Northern Michigan University for four years was killed in a traffic accident late Friday night in Florida. Justin Kinnunen was trying to cross a street when he was hit by an SUV. Click the above headline for more details. (NMU photo)
Northern Michigan seniors Shaye Brown, Jared Vuksan, C.J. Washington and Matt Boonstra were voted by their teammates to serve as the football team's captains in 2016. Vuksan is a Gladstone High School graduate. Click the above headline to read more.
The nation’s first transgendered Olympic athlete has ties to the Upper Peninsula. Chris Mosier is a triathlete…although at these games in Rio deJaniero, the competition is a duathlon. Click the above headline to read more. (Picture: NMU Northern Magazine, Fall 2015)
Four natives of the Upper Peninsula's Copper Country are among ten new inductees into the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame. Click the above headline to read about the inductees.
The Northern Michigan University athletic department announced Friday morning that Bob Bastian has been elevated to interim head men's and women's golf coach. Click the above headline to learn more about Bastian.
Northern Michigan head men's basketball coach Bill Sall announced the signing of Rod Johnson to a National Letter of Intent. Click the above headline to read more about Johnson.
The Greco-Roman wrestling program at the Northern Michigan University Olympic Training Site is welcoming athletes from Sweden and the United States, starting on Monday. This is the third year the OTS is holding the camp, and there will be an exhibition match held Wednesday night. Click the above headline to read the details.
Northern Michigan's Marcus Tucker was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the organization announced Monday morning. Tucker was added to Pittsburgh's 90-man roster. He participated in the Steelers' rookie mini-camp May 6-8. Click the above headline for details.
The offense topped the defense, 62-29, in the Northern Michigan University football team's Spring Game, held Saturday afternoon at the Superior Dome in front of 750 fans. Click the above headline for details, courtesy of NMU Sports Information.
Northern Michigan University on Wednesday launched its new academic and athletic logos. The revitalized graphic identity is the result of a year-long process. Click the above headline to read more about how the logos were selected.
Bay College announced on Monday that it will start offering some sports programs for its students, starting in the fall of 2017. The Escanaba college will offer cross country for men and women, as well as men's and women's basketball. Click the above headline for details.
