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University of Mary program is first in North Dakota to become accredited
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – Certified strength and conditioning programs are on the rise across the country in schools and performance centers like Sanford Sports Center and are designed to help athletes, train, perform and recover at a high level.
The University of Mary recently received accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning. This honor provides them an opportunity to give their students in the Biomechanics-Strength and Conditioning undergraduate program an upper hand in the job market.
”You know, you’re with a program that wants to, not only help their students thrive in college but also just as they go out into the workforce, as they go into their careers,” said Shayla Reep, a recent graduate who now works at Sanford Sports Center.
The university became the first in North Dakota and one of only 18 in the country to receive this accreditation. This signified a more hands-on approach for students going through the program and into their professional careers.
”They get to work with strength and conditioning specialists full-time over different courses in the semesters that they’ll be in the program. And so, that straight hands-on experience is really going to help them in their practice as they grow,” said Chair of Athletic Training and Kinesiology, Dr. Rachel Johnson Krug.
The university staff are pleased to have received this honor considering the upcoming requirements for professionals in the strength and conditioning industry.
“By 2030, in order for a student to take their CSCS exam, they will have to graduate from an accredited program. So we’re really proud that we’re one of the first in the country to get, you know, our education kind of up at this top-tier level,” said Alicia Wells, a biomechanics and kinesiology instructor and the Strength and Conditioning Fieldwork Coordinator.
With their accreditation being brand new, the university is looking forward to adding more students to its program and helping the profession grow.
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Barika Kpeenu runs for 113 yards, 2 TDs and North Dakota State overcomes weather, Indiana State 38-7
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Barika Kpeenu had 113 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns and North Dakota State defeated Indiana State 38-7 on Saturday.
The FCS top-ranked Bison (7-0, 4-0 MVFC) overcame a rare 7-0 deficit and a long weather delay in defeating the Sycamores for the 12th time in 13 all-time matchups. This was the sixth time North Dakota State has faced Indiana State when ranked No. 1.
The Sycamores scored first on a 3-yard run by Nick Osho and led 7-0 after one quarter. Cole Payton’s 3-yard touchdown pass to Truman Werremeyer tied it early in the second quarter and a career-high tying 54-yard field goal by Eli Ozick made it 10-7 for the Bison at halftime.
After a long lightning delay at halftime, the game continued in the rain. Payton and Kpeenu had touchdown runs in the third quarter for a 24-7 lead and DJ Scott and Kpeenu scored in the fourth to wrap it up.
Payton completed 12 of 18 passes for 149 yards. Kpeenu had 23 carries and led a rushing game that piled up 283 yards. Scott had 78 yards on nine carries and Payton kept it 10 times for 71 yards.
Indiana State (2-5, 0-3) was held to 192 total yards.
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