NORTHERN TODAY 14 SPRING 2022 HE NORTHERN State University Athletic Department wrapped up the 2021-22 regular season with successes from the winter and spring teams. Wolves studentathletes participated in the annual Day of Champions in late April and the fifth annual Thunder Awards honored achievements in the department. Thunder Award winners are as follows: T Northern finished the dual season with a 4-4 record under first-year head coach Kaden Huntrods, and placed sixth at the NSIC Championships with 221 points. The 200 free relay team of Mia Fursedonne, Marialuisa Avila, Delaney Ryken and Connor Doran broke the school record with a time of 1:37.55 at the NSIC Championships. Fanny Legros broke the freshman school record in the 1650 free with a time of 18:05.67 at the NSIC Championships. All-Conference performers for the Wolves included Maddie Gonzales (2nd in the 200 back), Haley Osborne (3rd in the 200 free), and Lauren Forsyth (3rd in the 200 f ly). Northern State went 20-12 overall and 13-9 in the NSIC, falling in the quarterfinal round of the NSIC/Sanford Health Basketball Tournament. The Wolves upset No. 13 Upper Iowa 9081 over the annual I Hate Winter Weekend. Transfer Sam Masten led the team averaging 15.6 points per game with a 48.4 field goal percentage, closely followed by Jordan Belka notching 14.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per contest. True freshman Jacksen Moni added 14.2 points and 5.5 boards per game as well. The trio of Masten, Belka and Moni were named to the NSIC All-Conference second team for the Wolves. The Northern women went 13-15 overall and 9-12 in the NSIC. The Wolves upset Augustana in the opening round of the NSIC/Sanford Health Tournament, 76-66, and fell to No. 13 St. Cloud State in the quarterfinals. Kailee Oliverson led the team, averaging 15.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per contest. Lexi Roe became a member of the Wolves 1,000 point club, finishing her career with 1,110 points. Oliverson earned NSIC All-Conference first team honors, while Rianna Fillipi was named to the league’s second team. Male Performance of the Year Cole Huss Female Performance of the Year Megan Fastenau Male Newcomer of the Year Jacksen Moni Female Newcomer of the Year Megan Fastenau Coach of the Year Rocky Burkett Team of the Year Wolves Soccer Upset of the Year Volleyball vs. #10 Concordia-St. Paul Comeback of the Year Peyton Ellingson NSU Inspiration Award Wolves Wrestling Pride in the Pack Award Terri Holmes Professor of the Year Gus Foote Corporate Champion of the Year The Zoo Bar/Lagers Inn Fan of the Year Kyle Schwan The Clark Swisher and Hildred Wolfe awards stayed within the family, won by Tanner and Tava Berg for their career accomplishments. NSU Athletics Winter-Spring Recap WOMEN ’ S BASKETBAL L Kailee Oliverson MEN ’ S BASKETBAL L Jacksen Moni SWIMMI NG Haley Osborne WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL SWIMMING
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NzkyNTY=