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University of Mary program is first in North Dakota to become accredited

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August 12, 2024

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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Summit League tournament: Omaha women bounce North Dakota

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March 5, 2026

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Summit League tournament: Omaha women bounce North Dakota

SIOUX FALLS — Ali Stephens had 17 points and 13 rebounds and 8th-seeded Omaha defeated 9th-seeded North Dakota 49-39 in the first round of the Summit League women’s tournament.

The Fighting Hawks had a tough time putting the ball in the hoop all night long, scoring just three points in the first quarter and having only marginally better luck from there.

UND (7-24) shot just 23.5 percent from the floor (12-for-51) and made 1-of-20 shots from outside the arc. Walker Demers and Mackenzie Hughes had 10 points each to lead the Hawks, with Demers adding eight rebounds.

Members of the Omaha women’s basketball team cheer for their teammates during the opening game of the Summit League tournament on March 4, 2026 at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls.

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Regan Juenemann had 10 points and five rebounds for the Mavericks while Avril Smith had seven points and 16 rebounds and Sarai Estupinan eight points, five assists and three rebounds. Omaha (6-26) shot the ball slightly better than the Hawks, going 16-of-53 from the field (30 percent) and 8-of-23 (35 percent) on 3-pointers.

With the win, the Mavs earn a date with top-seed North Dakota State on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
The Bison won both regular season matchups by more than 50 points.

North Dakota’s Mataeya Mathern goes up for a shot during the opening game of the Summit League tournament on March 4, 2026 at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls.

Oral Roberts 84, Kansas City 62 — Don’t look now but the team that started the conference season 0-10 and at one point lost 15 of 16 games might be the hottest in the Summit League.

Oral Roberts picked up their fourth straight victory on Wednesday night in the conference tournament opener, routing Kansas City at the Premier Center in the 8/9 “play-in” game.

Ty Harper had 22 points to lead the Golden Eagles (10-22), who took a 44-21 lead by halftime and never looked back. ORU shot 50 percent from the floor and made 13-of-27 3-pointers while the Kangaroos shot just 34 percent and made 6-of-24 from deep. Martins Kilups had 17 points for the Eagles and Connor Dow added 14.

Jayson Petty had 14 points to lead the Kagaroos, who finish the season 4-27. It was their final game under coach Marvin Menzies, whom the school announced earlier this season would not return next year.

With the win ORU advances to face top-seed North Dakota State on Thursday at 6 p.m.
The Golden Eagles lost to NDSU 86-58 in Tulsa on Jan. 24 but they took the Bison to overtime in Fargo on Jan. 3 in a 79-77 loss.

Matt Zimmer is a Sioux Falls native and longtime sports writer. He graduated from Washington High School where he played football, legion baseball and developed his lifelong love of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. After graduating from St. Cloud State University, he returned to Sioux Falls, and began a long career in amateur baseball and sports reporting. Email Matt at mzimmer@siouxfallslive.com.

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