From The Stands To The Spotlight

                 Good Morning UND Fans, It's Monday June 30th. How did you spend your weekend? My weekend went tremendously awesome. Wishing you a wonderful day!  What is your favorite NHL team if you have one? My favorite NHL Team is Ottawa Senators. Today I am going to share about the NHL Draft. Some North Dakota players got chosen by NHL teams this weekend. They are the following: Cole Reschny, Sam Laurilla, Cooper Simpson, Carter Sanderson, Caleb Heil and Ashton Schultz. Laurilla, Simpson, Heil, Schultz are from MN. Reschny is from SK. Sanderson is from SD. Cole Reschny was chosen by CGY, in which he was picked in round 1. Sam Laurilla was picked by NYI in round 5. Cooper Simpson was chosen in round 3 by BOS. Carter Sanderson was the draft pick chosen by PITT in round 6. Caleb Heil was chosen by TBL, in which he was taken in round 7. Ashton Schultz was picked up by BUF in round 6.           ...

            Good Afternoon Hawk Fans, It's June 28th. How is your Saturday afternoon going so far? My Saturday has been fantastic. I have some awesome North Dakota Hockey and Football to chat about today with you folks. I hope you enjoy reading about what I have to share with you. I am going to start by talking about UND Hockey before I dive into some Hawk Football chat. The big news in UND Hockey is Jean-Philippe Lamoureux is coming back. He has been chosen to be Director of Player Personnel and Office Operations. I am excited for him to come back. Congratulations, Jean-Philippe Lamoureux on getting the position!!!        Fighting Hawk Football has been super busy recruiting. Recently, the team has secured future player pledges from five promising young talents, bolstering their future roster with exciting potential. I can't wait to see the future players come in!!! I think the newly pledged players look very promising to have a...

                      Good  Afternoon Fighting Hawk Fans, It's Wednesday June 25th. How is your day going? My day has been very awesome.  I am going to share about UND Men's and Women's Golf and Outdoor Track and Field in a spring sports wrap up part 2 today. I hope you enjoy reading this post. The Hawk Men's Golf team commenced their competitive season, emphasizing golf's unique individual performance dynamics that distinguish it from team-oriented sports. Each athlete's individual score directly contributes to the team's collective performance, illustrating the sport's distinctive competitive nature. At the Jackrabbit Invitational on March 7th and 8th, the team exhibited exceptional skill and strategic prowess, ultimately securing a commendable second-place position. This achievement highlighted the team's competitive potential and established a promising trajectory for the season, reflecting the precisio...

          Good Afternoon and Welcome North Dakota Fans to From The Stands To The Spotlight!!! It's Sunday June 22nd, 2025. How was your weekend? My weekend started off crazy. My family's cabin lost power in the middle of night Friday into yesterday due to a big storm. I enjoyed my weekend at the the cabin despite the power outage.  I am going to talk about some UND T&F today. Fighting Hawk Track and Field had an awesome month of June. UND Fighting Hawk athlete Ethan Thomas showcased his exceptional talent at the U20 Championships, representing USA Track and Field. His outstanding performance secured him a remarkable 2nd place finish, highlighting his skill and potential within competition.   In a parallel achievement, UND's Kenna Curry from the women's track and field team continued her impressive streak by being chosen as the league's Women's Peak Performer of the month for June. This achievement marks the 2nd straight month she has...

                Good Evening Hawk fans, It's Tuesday June 17th. I hope you had a fantastic day. My day was pretty awesome. What is your favorite treat you love getting at the games? My favorite treat to get at the games is the almonds. I have something cool to share today. UND Athletic Director Bill Chaves has been chosen to be a member of a National Collegiate Athletic Association Committee.  He is joining the committee that decides who's in the FCS playoffs. Congratulations to Bill Chaves!!!  Chat with me in the comments. I'd love to visit. Please be kind and respectful when commenting. Negative, hurtful, or inappropriate comments will not be tolerated. If you're new to the blog, welcome. New visitors are welcome to click the follow button located in the menu bar at the top left corner to become a blog family member. If you're already a blog family member, I appreciate and thank you from the bottom of my heart. ...

                 Good Morning North Dakota Fans, Happy Sunday June 15th. Happy Father's day to all the dads out there. How are you doing this morning? How is your weekend going so far? My morning has been going fantastic. I've had an awesome weekend as of the moment. Yesterday I took the day to celebrate 12 years since I had a Stroke. I am glad I am still here and sharing my love for UND Sports with you. I will be sharing about Fighting Hawks Track and Field today, I hope you enjoy reading this post.                  The Hawks achieved significant recognition during the Outdoor Track and Field season, with two athletes receiving All-American distinctions at the National Tournament. Kenna Curry was awarded 1st Team All-American honors, while Jadyn Keeler received 2nd Team All-American recognition. Congratulations to both Kenna Curry and Jadyn Keeler. I'm proud of them.    ...

                Good Evening and Happy Thursday June 12th Fighting Hawk Fans, How are you doing today? My day went very awesome. I am going to share UND Football today.  I hope enjoy today's post. Have a fantastic night. I will talk to soon.               Hawk Football has had a phenomenal summer so far. The Fighting Hawks have significantly enhanced their competitive potential by recruiting an exceptional group of transfer players, each bringing unique skills and backgrounds to the team. Hunter Kallstrom, Tyler Henry, Watson Hafer, Michael Devereaux, Xavier Leigh, and Idrique Carmichael represent a strategic influx of talent that promises to transform the team's dynamics and performance capabilities. The upcoming season stands poised to be a pivotal moment for the Fighting Hawks, with these talented transfers potentially catalyzing a breakthrough in team performance, competitive strategy, and over...

          Good Evening North Dakota Fans, It's Wednesday June 11th. Welcome! How is your day going? My day is going fantastic. I am going to share some awesome things on the UND athlete volunteer side of sports. I hope you enjoy reading this. Have an awesome night folks. The Hawks achieved significant milestones during the 2024-25 academic year, demonstrating exceptional performance across academic and athletic domains. The team's outstanding commitment to excellence was validated through their successful acquisition of the league SAAC Cup, which underscored their dedication to student-athlete development. By securing their second straight "Food Fight" championship, the Hawks reinforced their competitive capabilities and institutional reputation. These accomplishments reflect a comprehensive approach to collegiate athletics, emphasizing both competitive achievement and community engagement.  Chat with me in the comments. I would love to visit ...

                   Good Afternoon Hawk Fans, It's Tuesday June 10th, 2025. We are almost half way through June. The month is going by super fast. Wow! I welcome you to read this post and comment about it. How is your day going? My day has been very fantastic!!! I am going to share how the UND athletes did in the classroom. I hope you enjoy my post. North Dakota had an awesome second half of the school year in the classroom. In the second term, the school achieved an impressive 3.440 Grade Point Average, marking an extraordinary milestone of 34 straight terms with a comprehensive athletic department Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better. This remarkable accomplishment was driven by the outstanding academic performance of the players, with 312 athletes earning a 3.0 or above and an exceptional 89 athletes achieving a perfect 4.0 Grade Point Average. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to these dedicated students for their exc...

             Good Evening UND Fans, It's Friday June 6th. I hope you're enjoying your night.  I thought it would be fun to do a poll. This is my very 1st one of polls so bare with me. Just copy and paste the Url below and do the poll.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScB4BF3_5zgHkDVY4Ck3YVE6ASBLj_XUg-FclzcvFXqyQlbMw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115981254525238872337             Chat with me in the comments below. Please be polite and friendly in the comments.  If you're new,  hit the follow button located in the menu bar to become a Blog Family Member. If you're already a Family member (Follower) I thank you from the bottom of my heart.                    Go UND!!!                    Shayla Miller 

 Good Afternoon Hawks Fans, Happy Wednesday June 4th. I'm having a fantastic day. Tell me how your day is going in the comments. I am going to share about some awesome things. I am not going to give you a sneek-peek in the 1st paragraph. I want to give you a hump day surprise. In UND Basketball, The League revealed dates for the Summit- Big Sky games against each other. The Summit League is hoping to win the challenge for the third year in a row. Both Hawk Men's women's teams will participate. Both teams will play the same opponents. One team plays a home game while the other competes in an away game.The men's team plays the U of I (12/3) and UM(12/6). The women's team goes against UM(12/3) and MSU(12/6). North Dakota football bolstered its roster with 6 transfer players, enhancing team depth and talent. While the incoming freshman class details remain pending, the transfer athletes should be fun to watch this upcoming season. I am super excited about it!!! ...