MSUM Dragons Podcasts

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MSUM' Jared Gregoire learns of his NSIC Indoor Male Athlete of the Year honor during this interview about his return to the NCAA Indoor National Championships. Making him the first NSIC athlete to achieve Indoor, Outdoor, and Cross Country Athlete of the Year honors in their career. After an incredible breakout season his freshman year that lead to an NCAA Indoor Nationals appearance in the 800m...he suffered a complicated injury that has sidelined him for a year and a half. Now he's nearly running a 4min mile and returning to the same facility as his outstanding freshman season in a different race, but with a newfound focus.

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An ankle injury in the first match at last year's NCAA National Championships forced MSUM Wrestling's Pedro Velazquez into an difficult ending...an ending he is now using as fuel for his return to the big stage.

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Jaiden Peraza made the NCAA Indoor National Championships in the High Jump...but he admits nerves got the best of him. After planning to redshirt this year to train, Peraza's early season PR changed his mind. Now is his time to make his best attempt at the NCAA Indoor National Championship.

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MSUM Dragons Diver Zoe Bjerke said she couldn't imagine herself as a college athlete and now is heading to the NCAA National Championships.  In this interview she breaks down the moment she hit her qualifying score, the coaches and teammates she credits for her growth, and preparing for her biggest stage yet.

 

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On this edition of the MSUM Dragons Podcast, Assistant AD for Media and PR Nolan Schmidt sits down with senior wide receiver Gage Florence. The Sawyer, N.D., native reset the NCAA Division II all-time record for career receptions on November 8. Florence also holds the NSIC and MSUM records in the same category while holding Moorhead's all-time record for career receiving yards. Florence concluded his career with 402 career receptions.

In his career, Florence is a three-time All-NSIC selection and was named a D2CCA All-Super Region 4 performer in 2023. He was also a Don Hansen Gazette All-America Honorable Mention that same season. Florence posted three seasons with 100 or more receptions, including a school record 108 catches as a sophomore in 2023. He has tallied 3,799 career receiving yards and 29 touchdowns.

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On this edition of the MSUM Dragons Podcast, Assistant AD for Media and PR Nolan Schmidt sits down with distance man Jared Gregoire. The Buffalo, Minn., native turned in one of the greatest first-year campaigns in the history of the Northern Sun, winning conference Newcomer of the Year in indoor and outdoor track as well as cross country. Gregoire set numerous school records as a true freshman on the track and continued his upward pace as a sophomore.

The premier harrier would run into injury trouble late in his sophomore season that kept him out of action for the entirety of the 2024-25 athletic year. A mysterious injury could have kept Gregoire down, but he has since returned to action, looking sharp as the Dragons prepare for the NSIC Cross Country Championships. Gregoire discusses the important of patience throughout his journey back to running and why he is poised to pick up where he left off.

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On this edition of the MSUM Dragons Podcast, Assistant AD for Media and Public Relations Nolan Schmidt is joined by Head Soccer Coach Scott Forster. Forster, a Newcastle, England, native, came to the United States with a soccer background, but coaching was not in his purview. After falling into the coaching profession, Forster built his resume at various stops in California, Montana and West Virginia. He helped build a program from scratch at Bluefield State University before accepting the head coaching position in Moorhead in the Spring of 2024. Since his hiring, Forster has strived to change the culture and attitude of Dragon soccer with the future continuing to look bright for the program.

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On this edition of the MSUM Dragons Podcast, Assistant AD for Media and Public Relations Nolan Schmidt is joined by senior quarterback Jack Strand. The Bloomer, Wis., native discusses his journey with the Dragon football program, which began back in 2022. MSUM was of the few offers Strand received out of high school as he came from an option-style offense. In stark contrast, Strand has since become the most prolific passer in program history and stands as one of the top signal-callers in NCAA Division II.  

He currently owns every major passing record in program history and is just 49 pass yards shy of 10,000 for his career. Additionally, Strand is a three-time All-NSIC selection and has twice been nominated for the Harlon Hill Award. Strand threw for six touchdowns in MSUM's week zero victory over Northern Michigan on Thursday, tying the single-game school record held by himself and Jon Frykman. 

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Pedro Velazquez and Ryan Henningson chat with Nolan Schmidt about their leading a team as a transfer, easing nerves through team success, and putting Dragon Wrestling back on the map.

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