Dragons in the news
Take a look at the news stories featuring MSUM in the past several weeks. Stories are presented in chronological order.
Career assist leader Kretchman leads MSUM men in scoring in win over Concordia, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead guard Tanner Kretchman was awarded a ceremonial basketball before his team’s game with Concordia College, a tribute to his status as the program’s all-time assist leader. He can score, too.”
MSUM’s Kretchman Reacts to Breaking School’s Assist Record, KVRR: “Tanner Kretchman didn’t wait long into his senior season to break his school’s all-time assist record.”
Dragon women hold on to defeat Anderson, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead built a 15-point lead and held off a late rally in a 71-65 college women’s basketball win over Anderson University (S.C.) Friday.”
Drury hands Dragon men 101-81 loss, InForum: “Isaac Johnson scored 19 points to lift Drury to a 101-81 college men’s basketball win over Minnesota State Moorhead Friday.”
Minnesotan Marc Trestman pulls off CFL turnaround, Star Tribune: “Marc Trestman did what every coach hopes to do when taking over a struggling team — turn it into a winning group that competes for a championship. It got him the Canadian Football League’s Coach of the Year Award on Thursday night, and on Sunday it gets him an appearance in the Grey Cup, the CFL’s title game. Trestman, a St. Louis Park High School graduate and former Gophers and Minnesota State Moorhead quarterback, returned to the CFL after being away for four years. “
Scramble for Dual-Credit Certification, Inside Higher Ed: “Some states and colleges are scrambling to offer incentives and develop programs that help dual-enrollment instructors meet a change in accreditation guidelines for teaching the increasingly popular courses. … MSU-Moorhead created 18 Online in response to the HLC requirements. The program, which received $3 million from the Legislature, helps the dual-enrollment instructors reach their 18 graduate credits in content areas.”
Big third quarter powers Dragons to win, Bismarck Tribune: “Pegged as preseason favorites in the NSIC, Minnesota State University-Moorhead showed why on Friday night, especially in the second half.”
MSU-Moorhead men outlast Marauders, Bismarck Tribune: “The University Mary was on the ropes Friday night against a top-notch NSIC team. Down 15 midway through the second half, the Marauders came back swinging.”
Dragons, Cobbers part of first swim meet at Hulbert Aquatic Center, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead women’s swimming and diving coach Todd Peters had a smile on his face Friday afternoon as he stood near the pool at the Hulbert Aquatic Center.”
Dragons sink school record 16 3-pointers in 85-64 rout of MSU, Minot Daily News: “One of the only ways the Minot State women’s basketball team thought it could upset Minnesota State Moorhead Saturday was to take the Dragons’ shooters out of the game.”
MSUM men fall to Minot State for first time since 1994, WDAY: “Minot State knocked off Minnesota State Moorhead 78-65 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference men’s basketball Saturday, Dec. 2. The Dragons had defeated Minot State 11 straight times before the loss on Saturday.”
MSUM’s Blees wins a title at the Dragon Open, InForum: “Minnesota State Moorhead junior Adam Blees won a championship at 174 pounds at the Dragon Open on Saturday, Dec. 2.”