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Alex Morse, Olivia Cranston, and Jenna Bruttomesso all face the tall task of training college athletes.

Building strength beyond the field

Liam Boomer, Sports Writer March 26, 2026

The sound of weights crashing and athletes grinding through final reps has taken on new life inside NMU’s renovated weight room. But beyond the upgraded equipment and expanded space, the transformation...

Athletics

North Wind Staff January 19, 2018

Eighty Northern Michigan University student-athletes were named to the 2017 GLIAC and All-Academic Excellence teams. The football team led the varsity programs with 23 total honorees. They were followed...

Photo by Emma Case: Senior setter Jami Hogeboom serves the ball against the Northwood Timberwolves. Hogeboom has accumulated 47 kills this season and her career total stands at 157.

’Cats set to host GLIAC semi-finals

Ryan Spitza November 16, 2017

After earning the second seed in the GLIAC Tournament with wins over then-No. 17 Ferris State and Northwood last weekend, the NMU Volleyball team opened tournament play with a 3-1 victory over seventh-seeded...

Photo by Lindsey Eaton: On Saturday’s game against Michigan Tech, senior forward and captain Robbie Payne makes a cut towards the puck and prepares to go to the net. Payne currently has nine goals this season.

Hockey splits with Tech

Trevor Drew November 16, 2017

The Wildcats bounced back from a 4-1 loss the night before to blow out the Michigan Tech Huskies 4-0 in front of a 4,260 home crowd in their second game of the rival series, Saturday,  Nov. 11. “That’s...

Swim teams claim victory

Swim teams claim victory

Benny Garbacz November 16, 2017

The Wildcat Swim teams emerged victorious against University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Nov. 11 with the men taking a score of 177-120 and the women taking a score of 188-90. The men’s team won...

Men’s basketball is 2-0

Men’s basketball is 2-0

Levi Erkkila November 16, 2017

For the first time since the 2008-09 season, Northern Michigan University Men’s Basketball got off to a 2-0 start, getting victories at the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge against Lewis University and University...

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