Trace Thaden, a former standout at Millard West High School and current player for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, will participate in the NCAA Division I FCS Football Championship.
The Fighting Hawks enter the tournament as the 13th seed and will face the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, who hold the same seed.
The initial matchup is set for Saturday, Nov. 29, at 12 p.m.
Omaha Hockey, seeded eighth in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Frozen Faceoff, will play top-seeded North Dakota in a quarterfinal series at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Omaha Hockey junior goaltender Will Craig has been selected for the 2026 National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Academic All-Conference Team, according to an announcement from the league.
Three players from the Creighton Bluejays women’s basketball team have received recognition in the 2026 BIG EAST Postseason Awards, announced Thursday.
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