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campus in April, when the public was invited to meet with Sather and NSU players. Overall, the men’s basketball season was a fitting kick-off for a thrilling series of events planned for the university. “The far-reaching support for our students and our university is phenomenal, and I’m excited for those supporters to keep showing up for Northern as we move forward with more exciting projects for our campus,” Downs said. Campus projects include the Regional Science Education Center and the Athletic and Recreation Fields, currently under construction; two new residence halls opening this fall; and a new South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and regional sports complex yet to come. “All of these projects – along with an outstanding athletics program, as our Wolves demonstrated so clearly – are perfect examples of what I mean by enhancing the student experience,” Downs said. “And our students aren’t the only ones who benefit. The success of our teams and our campus improvement projects truly enhance the experience for the whole community, region and state – for all of Wolves Nation.” Downs thanked the NSU athletic department, men’s basketball coaches and student-athletes for the excellent season. “They all well represented Northern and our community as athletes with the highest level of sportsmanship and honor,” he said. “We will cherish the efforts of this team for decades into the future.” The year 2018 will always be remembered as a game-changing time for Wolves Country – as a time when everyone in South Dakota was a Northern Wolf. NORTHERN TODAY 11 SPRING 2018