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New intramural season underway

By Jerika Ihnen Aurum Staff A new intramural season is underway, and with the new season comes new intramural directors in charge and new students participating.  This season, Rachel Janzen, assistant women’s basketball coach, will take over the fall intramurals and Jennie Malone, assistant women’s volleyball coach, will run the spring intramural season.  They will take over for Jennifer Ranum, assistant athletic trainer, due to her new responsibility as the NCAA Compliance Director.

September ’10 Athletic Spotlight

By Jerika Ihnen Aurum Staff Team player: Tom Lunzman is a civil engineering senior who is one of the football team captains. Tom Lunzman, civil engineering senior, is September’s Senior Spotlight for many reasons. He is one of the Hardrocker Football Team Captains, a hardworking free safety, and a four-time All-Conference Player.  Lunzman hails from the great state of Nebraska, where his interest in football started early watching the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhuskers dominate the [...]

Volleyball ‘Rockers split 1-1 in North Dakota after long bus ride

By Jerika Ihnen Raver Intern Ever notice how Thursday and Friday classes seem to drop in attendance about every other week?  Yes, it is possible that some students are taking an early weekend, but for a select few student athletes, these days are spent on buses and hotel rooms. This past weekend, the Lady Hardrocker volleyball team traveled to Valley City and Jamestown, N.D. On this seven hour bus trip one could find setter Becky [...]

Experience and hard work help ‘Rockers football

By Loryn Schuetzle Raver Staff The Hardrocker football team is making this year one to remember. The boys are starting out the season with an impressive 3-0 opening record. The team has experience and plain old hard work to thank for their accomplishments. “The biggest difference from last year’s team to this year’s team is our confidence level,” senior tightend Jason Bilstein said. “We are having good practices and our tempo is upbeat.”