NORTHERN TODAY 12 SPRING 2023 News | NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSI TY HE Northern State University Athletic Department added five conference championships and four All-American performances through the 2022-23 winter seasons. In addition, records continued to fall in a number of programs as the spring seasons got underway. With the spring programs nearing post-season competition, the Wolves are vying for a berth to the conference tournament in baseball and softball and securing national qualifying marks in outdoor track and field. The department celebrated both academics and community service at the annual Maroon Tie Banquet in April and the 21st Annual Day of Champions. Since the event’s inception in 2002, the Day of Champions has seen 2,950 studentathletes and staff participate in over 250 projects. That amounts to over 20,000 labor hours, equating to $227,000 of donated labor. T NSU Athletics 2023 Recap Winter-Spring Northern State University went 18-12 overall and 12-10 in the Northern Sun, qualifying for the NSIC Tournament. The Wolves recorded a first-round win over Upper Iowa at home and fell to NCAA Regional participant Augustana from the Sanford Pentagon. Laurie Rogers opened the award season for the Wolves as an honoree on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® team. The senior also grabbed second team NSIC AllConference accolades alongside teammate, and first teamer, Kailee Oliverson. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Northern went 10-5 in dual action in 2022-23 and capped off their season with three competing at the NCAA National Championships. The Wolves brought home top-25 victories over No. 23 Southwest Minnesota State (25-10), No. 3 Nebraska Kearney (22-20), No. 17 Fort Hays State (40-0), and No. 14 UMary (17-17, tiebreaker). Northern closed out the regular season ranked 22nd in the NWCA Top-25 Coaches’ Poll. Wyatt Turnquist and Cole Huss kicked off award season for the Wolves, landing on the NSIC All-Conference first and second teams. The pair, alongside Devin Bahr, qualified for the NCAA National Championships. Turnquist led the team with a third-place finish, notching the first All-American honors of his career at 149 pounds. Huss grabbed his second straight All-American award, taking eight at 197 pounds. WRESTLING Northern State went 24-7 overall and 19-3 in the Northern Sun, qualifying for their 15th NCAA postseason appearance as the second seed in the NCAA Central Region. The Wolves won the regular season NSIC Championship, their fifth in the last six seasons. Saul Phillips garnered NSIC Coach of the Year honors and broke the 300-career win mark. The postseason accolades were numerous for the program and kicked off with Sam Masten, Jacksen Moni and Jordan Belka named to the NSIC All-Conference teams. Masten was named the North Division Player of the Year and went on to tally All-District honors from the D2CCA and NABC, as well as All-America awards. In addition, Belka and Masten recorded CSC Academic All-District® distinctions and Masten earned his way on to the Academic All-America® team. Belka capped off his award season as the NSIC/Bob Olson Outstanding Senior of the Year. MEN’S BASKETBALL WREST L I NG Wyatt Turnquist WOMEN ' S BASKETBAL L Laurie Rogers MEN ' S BASKETBAL L Sam Masten
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