Wildcats Hold Football Scrimmage As Season Nears
August 18, 2016The 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)
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Boys Basketball
NORSE: Bay College Unveils Sports Mascot, Logos
August 15, 2016Bay 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.
Football
NMU's Kyle Steuck Signed By Green Bay Packers
August 13, 2016Northern 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.
Hockey
Former NMU Hockey 'Cat Kinnunen Dies In Crash
August 13, 2016A 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)
Football
Gladstone's Vuksan Selected NMU Wildcat Captain
August 11, 2016Northern 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.
Track & Field
First US Olympic Transgender Athlete Is NMU Grad
August 09, 2016The 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)
Hockey
10 To Be Inducted Into Upper Peninsula Sports Hall
August 05, 2016Four 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.
Golf
Norway Native Bastian Takes Over NMU Golf
August 05, 2016The 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.
Boys Basketball
Northern Basketball Adds 6-7 Recruit
August 02, 2016Northern 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.
Wrestling
NMU Hosting USA, Swedish Greco Wrestling Teams
June 06, 2016The 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.
Football
Northern's Tucker Signs With Pittsburgh Steelers
May 09, 2016Northern 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.
Football
NMU Spring Game Features Lots Of Offense, 62-29
April 10, 2016The 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.
Boys Basketball
Northern Michigan University Announces New Logo
April 06, 2016Northern 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.
Boys Basketball
Bay College To Add Basketball, Cross Country In '17
April 04, 2016Bay 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.
Soccer
Michigan Tech Soccer Hosts Two Exhibition Games
March 29, 2016The 2016 Michigan Tech women's soccer season doesn't officially open until September, but fans can see the Huskies play this spring as the team will host a pair of exhibitions in April at Sherman Field. Click the above headline to read the details. (MTU photo)
Hockey
Michigan Tech Players Sign Pro Hockey Contracts
March 26, 2016Three members of the Michigan Tech hockey senior class have signed professional contracts to continue their hockey careers: Alex Petan, CJ Eick, and Malcolm Gould. Click the above headline to read more details, courtesy of MTU Athletics. (MTU photo image)
Football
Miami Dolphins Assistant Joins NMU Football Staff
March 23, 2016Northern Michigan head coach Chris Ostrowsky announced the hiring of David Corrao as the football team's defensive coordinator Wednesday. Corrao spent the past eight seasons with the National Football League's Miami Dolphins. Click the above headline to read more details from NMU Sports Information.
Hockey
Michigan Tech Hockey Shut Out In WCHA Final 4
March 18, 2016Michigan Tech goaltender Jamie Phillips turned aside 32 shots, but the Huskies fell to Ferris State 1-0 Friday night in the WCHA Final Five semifinals at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. Click the above headline to read the story, courtesy of MTU Athletics.
Girls Basketball
Northern Michigan Women Fall In GLIAC Tourney
March 01, 2016The Northern Michigan University women's basketball team fell to Ashland, 68-54, in the GLIAC tournament quarterfinals Tuesday night at Kates Gymnasium in Ohio. Click the above headline to read game details, courtesy of NMU Sports Information.
Boys Basketball
NMU Falls To Lake State In Upper Peninsula Battle
February 18, 2016The Northern Michigan University men's basketball team fell to Lake Superior State, 83-74, Thursday night at the Berry Events Center. The Wildcats had four players reach double figures in the loss. Click the above headline for details from NMU Sports Information.
Hockey
Michigan Tech Sweeps Lake St. On Winter Carnival
February 07, 2016The Michigan Tech University hockey team swept two games from Lake Superior State this weekend, 3-1 on Saturday, and 3-0 on Friday, to win Winter Carnival in Houghton. Click the above headline for details of both games, courtesy of MTU Athletics. (MTU Photo)
Girls Basketball
NMU Women Stun First-Place Michigan Tech, 71-69
February 01, 2016Bre Gaspervich hit a last-second layup to vault the Northern Michigan women's basketball team past rival and GLIAC North leader Michigan Tech, 71-69, Monday night at the Berry Events Center. Click the above headline for details, courtesy of NMU Sports Information.
Hockey
Northern Rallies To Beat Michigan State In Detroit
December 30, 2015Robbie Payne's overtime goal lifted the Northern Michigan hockey team to a 2-1 victory over Michigan State in the Great Lakes Invitational consolation game Wednesday at Joe Louis Arena. Click the above headline to read details from NMU Sports Information.
Hockey
Tech Gives Up 2-0 Lead; Michigan Wins GLI Title
December 30, 2015Jake Jackson and Brent Baltus scored first-period goals to give Michigan Tech an early 2-0 lead, but Michigan rallied and knocked off the Huskies 4-2 in the Great Lakes Invitational championship game Wednesday night at Joe Louis Arena. Click the above headline to read game details, courtesy of MTU Athletics. (MTU Photo)
Girls Volleyball
Wildcat Volleyball Team Holding Tryout In January
December 15, 2015The Northern Michigan University Wildcat volleyball team will host an open tryout for its remaining roster positions for the 2016-17 season on January 16th at Vandament Arena. Click the above headline to read more details from NMU Sports Information.
Girls Basketball
Big 3rd Quarter Leads Tech Women Past Wayne St.
December 13, 2015Michigan Tech outscored Wayne State 28-12 in the third quarter to take control of an eventual 71-65 victory at the Matthaei Center Sunday in GLIAC women's basketball. Click the above headline to see details, courtesy of Michigan Tech Athletics. (MTU Photo)
Hockey
Shine Overtime Goal Helps NMU Beat Ferris State
December 12, 2015Dominik Shine scored 42 seconds into overtime to lift the Northern Michigan hockey team to a 3-2 victory over Ferris State Saturday night at the Berry Events Center. Click the above headline to read the game details, courtesy of NMU Sports Information.
Hockey
Michigan Tech Rolls Past Lake Superior State, 6-2
December 12, 2015Alex Petan and Joel L'Esperance scored twice and 11 Michigan Tech players earned at least one point as the Huskies rolled to a 6-2 victory over Lake Superior State Saturday in Sault Ste. Marie. Click the above headline to read details, courtesy of MTU Athletics.
Girls Basketball
Tech Women Lose On Buzzer-Beater In Ohio 73-72
December 10, 2015Michigan Tech climbed all the way back from a 12-point deficit to start the fourth quarter into a one-point lead before Findlay made a 10-foot jumper as time expired for a 73-72 victory. Click the above headline to read details, courtesy of MTU Athletics.
Girls Basketball
Northern Michigan Hires Coach For Lacrosse Team
December 09, 2015With the inaugural season of Northern Michigan University's women’s lacrosse program set for the spring of 2017, NMU Athletic Director Forrest Karr announced the hiring of Emilia Ward as the program’s head coach Wednesday. Click the above headline for details.
