DRAGON ATHLETICS
Dragon TALES
DRAGON TALES
By Larry Scott, MSU Moorhead Sports Information Director
It’s another opening, another show for Minnesota State University Moorhead on Tuesday night when the Dragon men visit cross-town rival Concordia College, the first of three games on an ambitious non-conference docket this week. Following Tuesday’s meeting with the Cobbers, the MSUM will face Lake Superior State at 6 p.m. on Friday and Graceland University at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Barnett Center in Aberdeen, SD. Stocked with eight returning letterman, including all five starters, MSUM was ranked fourth in the 10-team NSIC Coaches’ pre-season poll. Next week MSU Moorhead hosts St. Cloud State November 27 and launches NSIC play at Concordia University December 1.
MSUM MEMOS. . . . . Dragon women, 1-1, invade St. Cloud State University for a 7 p.m. non-conference basketball reunion on Wednesday and host the number one ranked team in NCAA Division II—University of North Dakota—at 5 p.m. on Saturday. . . . . Junior CALLA OFTEDAHL was a second team selection on the 2007 Daktronics Division II North Central Region volleyball team. . . . . Two Dragon divers, senior SARAH CHAUSSEE and sophomore KAYLA KOENIG, have already met qualifying standards for the 2008 NCAA Division II Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. . . . . Minnesota State Moorhead is ranked sixth on the most recent NCAA II Women’s Swimming and Diving poll, the Dragons’ highest ranking ever. . . . . Minnesota State Moorhead enjoyed a most rewarding fall athletic campaign in the NSIC, capturing championships in men and women’s cross-country and runnerup finishes in both soccer and volleyball. . . . . Junior center MEGHAN RETTKE has been shelved for the season following shoulder surgery. . . . . Three Dragons claimed runnerup finishes at last Saturday’s Cobber Open, including DEREK BOMSTAD at 141, TALLEN WALD at 157 and MATT NELSON at 197. . . . . Yes, the Dragons still hit the books before they hit the field. In all, 27 student-athletes from five different teams will receive NSIC All-Academic honors for fall. . . . . The Dragons will launch the 2007-08 track season at the MSU Pre-Season Open at Mankato December 8. . . . . MSU Moorhead graduate MARK GULSETH is the new head baseball coach at Northern State. . . . . A variety of sports treasures and valuable gifts and services is available at the Dragon Online Auction. Contact dragonfireautction.com for additional information. . . . . The Minnesota Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame has announced a couple of major awards for ex-Dragons AL GOEDEN and SPENCER YOHE. A native of Staples, Goeden will receive the State Courage Award this spring. A transfer from Itasca Community College and a two-year letterman at State, Goeden survived a hunting accident that left him paralyzed below the waist to make a significant contribution to the sport. According to Minnesota Chapter Vice-President Scot Davis: “Goeden overcame adversity to be one of the top Boy Scout leaders and Board of Directors while giving back. . . by serving as a youth and junior high school coach for the past 20 years.” A graduate of Winona State, Yohe charted a rewarding high school coaching career and later served as an assistant at MSU Moorhead under John Sterner. . . . . The Dragons rank 15th on the NCAA Division II Coaches’ pre-season wrestling poll. JARRETT HALL, 174, ranks sixth individually. . . . . The Dragons have unveiled a new athletic website designed by TOM CHALLEY. . . . . The next Dragon Fire luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, November 28, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead. . . . . Dragon basketball games are broadcast over ESPN Radio 1660 AM. STEVE d’EUSTACHIO returns as play-by-play announcer. All Dragon games are also available on the World Wide Web at www.msumdragons.com. . .
