Cole Payton, a former standout at Westside High School and current player for the North Dakota State Bison, is set to participate in the NCAA Division I FCS Football Championship.
Entering the tournament as the top seed, they will compete against the Illinois State Redbirds, who are seeded 16th.
The opening game is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6, at 12 p.m.
These former City of Omaha area high school standouts will be active on Tuesday, March 17.
Omaha Men’s Tennis swept Nicholls State twice in a doubleheader on March 15. Junior Christian Trevey led with wins in both singles and doubles as the Mavericks improved to a season record of 7-8.
Omaha Baseball has cancelled its March 16 game against Maine due to expected cold weather. Fans can seek ticket exchanges or refunds through the athletics box office. The team will return to action on March 20 against Northern Colorado.
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