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SIU's Okon catching up for lost time this summer
Joe Okon went the extra mile Thursday afternoon at the Troutt-Wittmann Center.
When you and I do a pull-up, we work until our head or shoulders reach the bars, and go back down. Okon, a 21-year-old inside linebacker for the Southern Illinois Universi… more »
NDSU Extends Head Coach's Contract
North Dakota State University head football coach Craig Bohl has accepted a five-year contract extension with a two-year roll over starting in 2016. The announcement was made today by NDSU Director of Athletics Gene Taylor.
“I am very pleased we have… more »
Sayler building a 'Division I environment' at USD
But challenges await USD athletic director after frenetic first year
It was one year and two days ago that a 40-year-old David Sayler, with seven different schools on his resume since 1996, was introduced as the next athletic director at the Universi… more »
WIU coach keeping busy
After an adventurous season that ended in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, Mark Hendrickson has enjoyed a few adventures of his own this summer.
In the past month, the Western Illinois football coach has spent a wee… more »
Indiana State’s Prettyman earns AD award
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics announced the winners of the Under Armour AD of the Year Award on Monday, with Indiana State’s Ron Prettyman earning the award for the Central Region of the Football Championship Subdivision.… more »
UNI to rely on Q-C trio
Leadership provided by three Quad-City area defenders is helping prepare a veteran Northern Iowa football team for the upcoming season.
"A year ago, we were just looking for guys we could line up at every position. This year, with 18 returning starte… more »
NACDA FCS Athletic Directors of the Year Announced
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced the 28 winners of the Under Armour AD of the Year Award (ADOY) today. Charlie Cobb of Appalachian State University was honored in the Southeast, Robert Hill of Stephen F. A… more »
Southland Conference Television Network Earns College Sports Video Summit Mention
Production of Stephen F. Austin vs. Sam Houston State football game ranks among broadcasting’s best
The Southland Conference Television Network, the league’s three-year-old in-house broadcasting effort, picked up a national honorable mention award at… more »
Better With, or Without?
When the tornado sirens are sounding, get to the basement of the library
Mike Sigers was a speeding missile for the North Dakota State football team during last season’s memorable playoff run. This week, that speeding missile crashed with a resoundin… more »
Coakley, Haley, Favor, and Kelly Headline 2011 Divisional College Football Hall of Fame Class
Players Dexter Coakley of Appalachian State and Charles Haley of James Madison, and coaches Mike Kelly of Dayton and Mike Favor of North Dakota State headline this year's inductee class.
Archie Manning, chairman of The National Football Foundation &a… more »
QB decides to leave North Dakota State for another school
North Dakota State, which had more depth at quarterback this spring then it has had in at least a decade, lost one this week.
North Dakota State, which had more depth at quarterback this spring then it has had in at least a decade, lost one this we… more »
Damron Promoted to Eastern Kentucky Offensive Coordinator
Eastern Kentucky University head football coach Dean Hood announced today that Dane Damron has been promoted to offensive coordinator.
Damron is in his third season on the EKU football staff. He spent the previous two years as the special teams coor… more »
Friedman Named Illinois State Director of Athletics
Illinois State University’s President Al Bowman announced the appointment of Gary Friedman as the Redbirds’ Director of Athletics Wednesday. Friedman, who previously served as the senior associate athletic director at Louisville, was chosen from approx… more »
Sioux-Bison football rivalry still on hold
Football fans in the Red River Valley are playing their own waiting game, the drought of a Sioux-Bison football rivalry is on the brink of reaching a decade.
The transition to division one, has forced the rival programs in opposite directions. Beginn… more »
UNI Adds Blue Adams to Coaching Staff
The University of Northern Iowa football team has added Blue Adams to its coaching staff, head coach Mark Farley announced Wednesday. Adams comes to UNI after a seven-year career as a professional football player and one season as a defensive graduate… more »
