Query: university of north dakota

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2012–13 University of North Dakota men's ice hockey team <=SEP=> The University of North Dakota men's ice hockey team competed in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.

2013–14 University of North Dakota men's basketball team <=SEP=> The 2013–14 University of North Dakota men's basketball team represented the University of North Dakota during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They are led by eighth year head coach Brian Jones and played their home games at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 17–17, 12–8 in Big Sky play to finish in a three way tie for second place.

A. R. Shaw <=SEP=> A.R. "Archie" Shaw (February 4, 1922 – March 9, 2013) was an American educator and legislator.Born in Hanks, North Dakota, Shaw served in the United States Navy during World War II. He then received his bachelor's degree from Minot State University and his master's degree from the University of North Dakota in addition to graduate study at the University of Minnesota. He was the superintendent of the Mandan, North Dakota Public Schools. He served as Mayor of Mandan, North Dakota 1968-1972.

Alerus Center <=SEP=> Alerus Center is an indoor arena and convention center located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The facility is owned and operated by the city of Grand Forks and opened on February 10, 2001. The arena's major tenant is the University of North Dakota football team. The arena also plays host to many large concerts, sporting events, and trade shows. It can seat more than 21,000 people at one time.

Alvin Jaeger <=SEP=> Alvin A. "Al" Jaeger (born December 10, 1943) is a North Dakota politician with the Republican Party who is currently serving as the Secretary of State of North Dakota. Jaeger was elected to the office in 1992, and re-elected in 1996, 2000, 2006, 2010, and 2014.

Area code 701 <=SEP=> Area code 701 is an area code used to address long distance calls to, and within, the state of North Dakota, which is part of the North American Numbering Plan. It is one of the 86 original area codes created by AT&T in 1947, and continues to be North Dakota's only area code.701 is divided between the Bismarck and Fargo LATAs.  It is one of only a few area codes in the North American system that is still divided between multiple LATAs.

Benson County, North Dakota <=SEP=> Benson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota.  As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,660. Its county seat is Minnewaukan. The county was created by the 1879 territorial legislature and named for B.W. Benson, a Dakota Territory legislator at the time. The county government was first organized on June 4, 1884.Sullys Hill National Game Preserve and much of the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation are located within the county.

Betty Engelstad Sioux Center <=SEP=> The Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (The Betty) is an indoor arena located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It is adjacent to the larger $100 million Ralph Engelstad Arena  in the University Village development.  The facility sits on the campus of the University of North Dakota and is used for the university's basketball and volleyball teams.The facility opened in August 2004. It has a seating capacity of 3,300. It features a 24,000-square-foot (2,200 m2) wood floor.

Bismarck, North Dakota <=SEP=> Bismarck (/ˈbɪzˌmɑːrk/) is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 129,517. In 2015, Forbes magazine ranked Bismarck as the seventh fastest-growing small city in the United States. Bismarck was founded in 1872 and has been North Dakota's capital city since the state was created from the Dakota Territory and admitted to the Union in 1889.

Cass County, North Dakota <=SEP=> Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 149,778, and was estimated to be 167,005 in 2014. Cass County is the most populous county in North Dakota, accounting for nearly 23% of the state's population, and it was the country's 14th fastest-growing county in 2013. Its county seat is Fargo, the most populous city in the state.

Coat of arms of North Dakota <=SEP=> The coat of arms of North Dakota was created for use by the state government and National Guard units. An image of the coat of arms is seen on the flag of the Governor of North Dakota and a short discussion of its use can be found at the North Dakota state government website.

Dakota Prairie High School <=SEP=> Dakota Prairie High School is part of a school district that covers a portion of Nelson County, North Dakota. It includes the towns of McVille, Michigan City, Tolna, Aneta, Pekin, Kloten, Dahlen, Hamar, and Petersburg. There are 177 students currently at Dakota Prairie High School. Dakota Prairie High School is considered a "Class B" school in North Dakota.

Drew Wrigley <=SEP=> Drew Howard Wrigley (born October 10, 1965) is the 37th and current Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. He was appointed by Governor Jack Dalrymple on December 7, 2010. Wrigley previously served as United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota (2001–2009), as Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor John Hoeven (2000), and as Executive Director of the North Dakota Republican Party.

Earl Pomeroy <=SEP=> Earl Pomeroy (born September 2, 1952) is an American politician who served as the U.S. Representative for North Dakota's at-large congressional district from 1993 to 2011. He is a member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party.  He currently works for the health care lobbying division of Alston & Bird.

Ed Kringstad <=SEP=> Ed Kringstad (March 28, 1937 – May 4, 2013) was an American educator and politician.Born in Fairdale, North Dakota, Kringstad received his masters from Valley City State University and his masters from University of North Dakota. Kringstad taught at Bismarck State College and was the wrestling coach. Kringstad served in the North Dakota State Senate 1995-2006 as a Republican. He died in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota <=SEP=> The Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America with jurisdiction over the state of North Dakota plus Clay County, Minnesota. It has 22 congregations in North Dakota and one in Moorhead, Minnesota. It is in Province VI and its cathedral, Gethsemane Episcopal Cathedral, is in Fargo, as are the diocesan offices.Michael G. Smith is the current bishop.

Eric Hardmeyer <=SEP=> Eric Hardmeyer (born 1959) is the current president and CEO of the Bank of North Dakota. Hardmeyer is a Mott, North Dakota native, and a graduate of the University of North Dakota, and the University of Mary.  He has been employed with the bank since 1985.

Fargo, North Dakota <=SEP=> Fargo is the largest city in the State of North Dakota, accounting for nearly 16% of the state population.  Fargo is also the county seat of Cass County. According to the 2014 United States Census estimates, its population was 115,863.  Fargo, along with its twin city of Moorhead, Minnesota, as well as adjacent West Fargo, North Dakota and Dilworth, Minnesota, form the core of the Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in 2014 contained a population of 228,291.

Fight On Sioux <=SEP=> Fight On Sioux is a fight song of the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  Its status as such is in limbo now that the university has dropped the nickname due to NCAA sanctions leveled against the school.

Flag of North Dakota <=SEP=> The design for the flag of the state of North Dakota is an almost exact copy of the unit banner carried by the state's troop contingent in the Philippine-American War. It was adopted by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly on March 3, 1911, although the color was not precisely specified at that time.  Legislation in 1943 brought the flag in line with the original troop banner, which is on display at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck.

Founding dates of North Dakota incorporated cities <=SEP=> This list contains the founding dates of North Dakota incorporated cities.

Governor of North Dakota <=SEP=> The Governor of North Dakota is the head of the executive branch of North Dakota's state government and serves as the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The current Governor is Republican Jack Dalrymple. In addition to his role leading the executive branch offices, the Governor has the right to sign or veto laws and to call the Legislative Assembly into emergency session. The Governor is also chairman of the North Dakota Industrial Commission.

Grand Forks, North Dakota <=SEP=> Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the State of North Dakota (after Fargo and Bismarck) and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461.

History of North Dakota (book) <=SEP=> The History of North Dakota is a book written by Elwyn B. Robinson covering the history of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The book's coverage spans from several thousand years ago at the time when Native Americans first settled the area that would become present-day North Dakota up through the 20th Century.

Index of North Dakota-related articles <=SEP=> The following is an alphabetical list of articles related to the U.S. state of North Dakota.

Interstate 94 in North Dakota <=SEP=> Interstate 94 runs east–west through the central portion of the U.S. state of North Dakota.

It's for You, North Dakota U <=SEP=> It's For You, North Dakota U (or North Dakota U) is a fight song of the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The song was composed by Franz Rickaby in 1921.

Jon Lindgren <=SEP=> Jon Gilmore Lindgren was the mayor of Fargo, North Dakota, an advocate for LGBT rights, and a professor at North Dakota State University.

Kent Conrad <=SEP=> Gaylord Kent Conrad (born March 12, 1948) is a former United States Senator from North Dakota. He is a member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party, the North Dakota affiliate of the Democratic Party. First elected to the Senate in 1986, he served as chairman or Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee for twelve years.On January 18, 2011, Conrad announced that he would not run for re-election in 2012, but will instead retire.

Kylie Oversen <=SEP=> Kylie Oversen is a Democratic member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 42nd district. Before serving in the legislature, Oversen was the president of the University of North Dakota student body.

List of Governors of North Dakota <=SEP=> The Governor of North Dakota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The current Governor is Jack Dalrymple. The Governor has the power to sign or veto laws, and to call the Legislative Assembly into emergency session. The Governor is also chairman of the North Dakota Industrial Commission.  He has an ex officio North Dakota Governor's Residence.

List of Presidents of North Dakota State University <=SEP=> The following is a complete list of the Presidents of North Dakota State University (which is located in Fargo, North Dakota).(1890-1893) Horace E. Stockbridge (1893-1895) J. B. Powers* (1895-1916) John H. Worst(1916-1921) Edwin F. Ladd(February - September, 1921) Edward S. Keene*(1921-1929) John Lee Coulter(July - September, 1929) A. E. Minard*(1929-1937) John B. Shepperd(1937-1938) John C. West*(1938-1946) Frank L. Eversull(June - July, 1946) Charles A. Sevrinson*(1946-1948) John H.

List of Presidents of the University of North Dakota <=SEP=> The following is a complete list of the Presidents of the University of North Dakota (which is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota).(1884-1885) William M. Blackburn(1885-1887) Henery Montgomery*(1887-1891) Homer Sprague(1891-1909) Webster Merrifield(1909-1917) Frank L. McVey(1917-1918) Earl Babcock*(1918-1933) Thomas F. Kane(1933-1954) John C. West(1954-1971) George Starcher(1971-1992) Thomas J. Clifford(1992-1999) Kendall Baker(1999-2008) Charles E.

List of University of North Dakota people <=SEP=> This is a list of notable people associated with the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. This list includes both alumni and faculty members.

List of cities in North Dakota <=SEP=> This is a list of cities in the State of North Dakota. All incorporated communities in North Dakota are considered cities, regardless of size; there are no towns, villages, or hamlets in the state.

List of colleges and universities in North Dakota <=SEP=> There are twenty-one colleges and universities in the U.S. state of North Dakota that are listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Grand Forks-based University of North Dakota (UND) is the largest public institution with an enrollment of 14,906 students as of Fall 2014 enrollment data.

List of counties in North Dakota <=SEP=> This is a list of counties in North Dakota. There are 53 counties in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code, which is used by the United States government to uniquely identify states and counties, is provided with each entry. North Dakota's code is 38, which when combined with any county code would be written as 38XXX. The FIPS code for each county links to census data for that county.

List of high schools in North Dakota <=SEP=> This is a list of high schools in the state of North Dakota.

List of law enforcement agencies in North Dakota <=SEP=> This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of North Dakota.According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 114 law enforcement agencies employing 1,324 sworn police officers, about 206 for each 100,000 residents.

List of museums in North Dakota <=SEP=> This list of museums in North Dakota, United States, is a list of museums, defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.

List of newspapers in North Dakota <=SEP=> This is a list of newspapers in North Dakota.

List of townships in North Dakota <=SEP=> This is a list of townships in North Dakota, based on United States Geological Survey and U.S. Census data as of 2010.

List of townships in North Dakota by county <=SEP=> This is list of civil townships in North Dakota by county based on United States Geological Survey and U.S. Census data.For a list in alphabetical order, see List of townships in North Dakota.See also: List of counties in North Dakota, List of cities in North Dakota, Category:Defunct townships in North Dakota.

Lyle Hanson <=SEP=> Lyle L. Hanson is a North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 12th district since 1979.

Mayville State University <=SEP=> Mayville State University (MSU or MaSU) is a public institution of higher learning in Mayville, North Dakota, United States, part of the North Dakota University System.The university has an attendance of 449 full-time students. The school athletic teams are called the Comets. The president is Dr. Gary Hagen.

Midcontinent Communications <=SEP=> Midcontinent Communications is a regional cable provider, providing a triple play service of Cable television, Internet and telephone service for both North Dakota and South Dakota, along with several communities in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Minot State University <=SEP=> Minot State University (MSU or MiSU) is a four-year institution of higher learning in Minot, North Dakota.  Founded in 1913 as a normal school,  Minot State University is the third-largest university in North Dakota, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.Minot State University was founded in 1913 and has evolved from a normal school to a Carnegie Master’s I institution, despite the fact that study of a foreign language in not required for a BA.

National Register of Historic Places listings in North Dakota <=SEP=> There are more than 430 properties and historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in North Dakota. There are listings in 52 of North Dakota's 53 counties.This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted September 25, 2015.

Nickel Trophy <=SEP=> The Nickel Trophy was presented to the winner of the formerly annual football game between the rival University of North Dakota (UND) Fighting Sioux (who changed their nickname and logo in 2012) and the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison. The two universities are approximately 76 miles apart on the eastern border of North Dakota. The two schools suspended play in 2003 and resumed play in 2015.

North Dakota <=SEP=> North Dakota (pronunciation: /ˌnɔrθ dəˈkoʊtə/; locally [ˌno̞ɹθ dəˈko̞ɾə]) is the 39th state of the United States, having been admitted to the union on November 2, 1889.It is located in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Canadian provinces  of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north, the states of Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south, and Montana to the west. The state capital is Bismarck, and the largest city is Fargo.

North Dakota House of Representatives <=SEP=> The North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly and is larger than the North Dakota Senate. North Dakota is divided into between 40 and 54 legislative districts apportioned by population as determined by the decennial census.  The 2000 redistricting plan provided for 47 districts.  As each district elects 2 Representatives to the House, there are currently 94 Representatives in the House.Representatives serve 4-year terms.

North Dakota Museum of Art <=SEP=> The North Dakota Museum of Art (NDMOA) is the official art museum of the state of North Dakota. Located on the campus of the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the museum is a private not-for-profit institution. The building includes three exhibition galleries, a video information room, a restaurant, and a gift shop.

North Dakota State Bison <=SEP=> The North Dakota State Bison is the name of the athletic teams of North Dakota State University (NDSU), which is located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota. The teams are often called the "Thundering Herd". The current logo is a bison.

North Dakota State Bison football <=SEP=> The North Dakota State Bison football program represents North Dakota State University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision level and competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The Bison play in the 19,000 seat Fargodome located in Fargo, ND. The Bison have won 12 National Championships and 31 Conference Championships and are the four-time defending NCAA Division I-FCS National Champions (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014).

North Dakota State Bison wrestling <=SEP=> The North Dakota State Bison Wrestling team is part of the athletic program at the North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo, North Dakota. They are members of the NCAA Division I and the Big 12 Conference (NDSU's main conference, The Summit League, does not sponsor wrestling). The Bison are coached by Roger Kish.

North Dakota State University <=SEP=> North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University (NDSU),  is a public university in Fargo, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.  As of fall 2014, NDSU has 14,747 students and sits on a 258 acre (1 km²) campus.  The institution was founded as North Dakota Agricultural College in 1890 as a land-grant institution. The university operates several agricultural research extension centers spread over 18,488 acres (75 km²).

North Dakota University System <=SEP=> The North Dakota University System (NDUS) is the group of public community colleges (referred in the NDUS as colleges) and "universities" in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The NDUS's policy making body is the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, based in Bismarck. The system was officially organized in 1990.

North Dakota locations by per capita income <=SEP=> North Dakota is the forty-second richest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $17,769 (2000).

Norwegian Dakotan <=SEP=> A Norwegian Dakotan is a Norwegian American (a person with Norwegian ancestry) in the U. S. states of North and South Dakota. One in three of all North Dakotans is of Norwegian heritage, which is the highest among all U.S. states. South Dakota is number three, behind Minnesota.

Ole Aarsvold <=SEP=> Ole L. Aarsvold (born November 6, 1940), was an American politician who was a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives. He served from 1989–2008. He is an alumnus of Mayville State University and the University of North Dakota. He was a farmer and former director of the Traill County Farmers Union.

Outline of North Dakota <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of North Dakota:North Dakota – 39th state of the United States, having been admitted to the union on November 2, 1889.  The state capital is Bismarck, and the largest city is Fargo. North Dakota is the 19th most extensive but the 3rd least populous and the 4th least densely populated of the 50 United States.

Patrick Hatlestad <=SEP=> Patrick Hatlestad (born September 5, 1943) is an American politician in the state of North Dakota. He is a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 1st district. A Republican, he was first elected in 2007. An alumnus of University of North Dakota and Western Washington University, he is a retired teacher and former President of the Tri-County Economic Development Board, and Williston Chamber of Commerce.

Ralph Engelstad Arena <=SEP=> Ralph Engelstad Arena (The Ralph or REA) is an indoor arena located on the campus of the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks, North Dakota and serves as the home of UND men's and women's ice hockey. The arena was built by UND alumnus Ralph Engelstad. The University of North Dakota men's ice hockey are tenants.

Red River Valley University <=SEP=> Red River Valley University was a private liberal arts college located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and affiliated with the Methodist Church.  The university opened in 1893, and operated independently until 1905, when limited funds forced the closure of the Wahpeton campus.

Richland County, North Dakota <=SEP=> Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,321. Its county seat is Wahpeton. The county was created by the 1872-73 territorial legislature and named for Morgan T. Rich of Wahpeton, who settled on the site of the future city in 1869.

Seal of North Dakota <=SEP=> The Great Seal of the State of North Dakota is the official seal of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The coloring added to the seal varies by source.

Tim Mathern <=SEP=> Tim Mathern is a state senator in North Dakota. He also unsuccessfully ran for Governor of North Dakota in 2008.

Tom Kading <=SEP=> Tom Kading is an American politician, business owner, and lawyer.

USS North Dakota (BB-29) <=SEP=> USS North Dakota (BB-29) was a dreadnought battleship of the United States Navy, the second member of the Delaware class, her only sister ship being USS Delaware. North Dakota was laid down at the Fore River Shipyard in December 1907, was launched in November 1909, and commissioned into the US Navy in April 1910. She was armed with a main battery of ten 12-inch (300 mm) guns and was capable of a top speed of 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph).

University Village, Grand Forks, North Dakota <=SEP=> University Village (also known as the Bronson Property) is a neighborhood in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It is a part of the University of North Dakota (UND) campus and is located directly north of UND's central campus area. The property comprises 160 acres (0.65 km2) located on the banks of the meandering English Coulee directly off U.S. Highway 2.

University of North Dakota <=SEP=> The University of North Dakota (UND) is a public research university located in Grand Forks, North Dakota.Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state. UND was founded as a university with a strong liberal arts foundation and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as high research activity institution.

University of North Dakota School of Law <=SEP=> The University of North Dakota School of Law is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota at the University of North Dakota (UND) and is the only law school in the state of North Dakota. Established in 1899, the law school is home to approximately 240 students and has more than 3,000 alumni. It has one of the smallest student populations among the American Bar Association accredited law schools.The institution offers the J.D.

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences <=SEP=> The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota at the University of North Dakota (UND) and is the only school of medicine in the state of North Dakota.The school has trained roughly half of the physicians currently practicing in the state. Roughly 20 percent of the American Indian doctors in the United States were trained at the school.

University of North Dakota athletics <=SEP=> The University of North Dakota athletics program fields the varsity athletic teams of the University of North Dakota (UND), which is located in the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Originally in the Division II North Central Conference, UND began transitioning to NCAA's Division I in 2008 with the football program participating in Division I's Football Championship Subdivision.

University of North Dakota baseball <=SEP=> The University of North Dakota baseball team is a part of the athletic program at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The team is a member of the NCAA Division I Western Athletic Conference.  It plays at Harold Kraft Memorial Field.  The current head coach is Jeff Dodson.  The public address announcer for the baseball team is Kris Holm.

University of North Dakota football <=SEP=> The University of North Dakota football program competes in the Big Sky Conference in the NCAA Division I's Football Championship Subdivision. From 1973 to 2008, they played in the NCAA's NCAA Division II, winning the National Championship in 2001.  From 1955 to 1972 they competed in the NCAA's College Division where they participated in and won 3 Bowl Games.North Dakota fielded its first football team in 1894.

University of North Dakota men's basketball <=SEP=> The University of North Dakota men's basketball team is part of the athletic program at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  It is members of the NCAA Division I Big Sky Conference; the 2012-2013 season was their first in the new conference. Previously they played in Division II's North Central Conference and Division I's Great West Conference. The current head coach is Brian Jones. The public address announcer for the men's basketball team is Brian Lee Rivers.

University of North Dakota men's ice hockey <=SEP=> The University of North Dakota men's ice hockey team (UND) is the college ice hockey team at the Grand Forks campus of the University of North Dakota. They are members of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) and compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I ice hockey.

University of North Dakota soccer <=SEP=> The University of North Dakota soccer team in Grand Forks, North Dakota competes in the Big Sky Conference.  The current Sioux soccer head coach is Matt Kellogg.

University of North Dakota softball <=SEP=> The University of North Dakota softball team is a part of the athletic program at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. They are members of the NCAA Division I Great West Conference. The program only includes a women's team. The current Fighting Sioux softball head coach is Sami Strinz.

University of North Dakota volleyball <=SEP=> The University of North Dakota volleyball team is a part of the athletic program at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. They are members of the NCAA Division I Big Sky Conference. The team has previously won 2 consecutive Great West Conference regular and post-season titles (2009, 2010). The program only includes a women's team. The current head coach is Mark Pryor.

University of North Dakota women's basketball <=SEP=> The University of North Dakota women's basketball team is part of the athletic program at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  It is a member of the NCAA Division I Big Sky Conference; the upcoming 2012-2013 season will be their first in the new conference. Previously they played in Division II's North Central Conference and Division I's Great West Conference. The current women's head coach is Travis Brewster. The announcer for the women's team is Kris Holm.

University of North Dakota women's ice hockey <=SEP=> The University of North Dakota women's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team at the Grand Forks campus of the University of North Dakota. They are members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I women ice hockey. The current women's head coach is Brian Idalski in his sixth season.

University of South Dakota <=SEP=> The University of South Dakota (or informally USD or the U) is a public coeducational research university located in the small town community of Vermillion, South Dakota.

Ward County, North Dakota <=SEP=> Ward County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,675, making it the fourth-most populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat is Minot. The county was formed in 1885.Ward County is part of the Minot, ND Micropolitan Statistical Area.

William Langer <=SEP=> William "Wild Bill" Langer (September 30, 1886 – November 8, 1959) was a prominent US politician from North Dakota. Langer is one of the most colorful characters in North Dakota history, most famously bouncing back from a scandal that forced him out of the governor's office and into multiple trials. He served as the 17th and 21st Governor of North Dakota from 1933 to 1934 and from 1937 to 1939. Langer also served in the United States Senate from 1941 to 1959 when he died in office.