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Battle of ex-Miners: Hill’s NMU women outduel Mason’s Tech squad

MARQUETTE — Former Negaunee High School stars dominated on different part of the stats sheet. In the end, it was Alyssa Hill’s Northern Michigan University women’s basketball team that held off a fourth-quarter comeback attempt to post a 74-66 victory over Michigan Tech on Wednesday ...

Wildcat men reach first goal in GLIAC tourney

MARQUETTE — Step No. 1 has been accomplished, so now it’s on to bigger and even better things for the men’s basketball team at Northern Michigan University. The Wildcats defeated Ferris State 91-62 at Vandament Arena on Wednesday evening in the first-round quarterfinals of the Great ...

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Today High school gymnastics MHSAA team state championships, at Milford, time TBA High school girls basketball MHSAA Division 1 district tournament, hosted by Gaylord, championship: Traverse City Central at Marquette, 6 p.m. MHSAA Division 2 district tournament, hosted by Negaunee, ...

Three times on the podium: NMU’s Harper 3rd thrice at GLIAC indoor track

UNIVERSITY CENTER — Led by three podium finishes from Beverly Harper, eight women’s track and field athletes from Northern Michigan University were medalists at the Indoor Championships for the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference held at Saginaw Valley State over the ...

5 NMU wrestlers all-conference, 3 prepare for NCAAs

MARQUETTE — Five women’s wrestlers from Northern Michigan University were recognized by the Great Lakes Valley Conference with all-league awards recently. The top three honorees, junior Alissa Caltagirone and sophomore Sophia Bassino and Abbie Miles, have also qualified for the NCAA ...

Women hold first NCAA championships in wrestling mecca of Iowa

CORALVILLE, Iowa — The Iowa City area is a fitting place to host the first NCAA women's wrestling championships. "What is it they say? 'Wrestletown USA?'" McKendree University coach Alexio Garcia said. "I think it's a great place for wrestling to be hosted. You go to some places, maybe a ...