North Dakota to move to D1

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NORTH DAKOTA TO MOVE UP TO D1
North Dakota will join their long time rival North Dakota State at D1. UND will go through an "exploratory" phase in 2007-08. Full transition won't be complete until 2011-12. The reasons for the move are layed out here in the Grand Forks Herald
The first game between the two may take place in the 2008-09 year, but 2009-10 may be a better bet. Here is the rivalry aspect from the GF Herald.
What do the coaches think? You don't have to wonder anymore. This time we go to the Fargo Forum.
What will happen to the venerable, and now vulnerable, North Central? With NDSU, SDSU, Northern Colorado and now UND leaving only six schools are left behind. St. Cloud State has been making some rumblings about the "exploratory" process. South Dakota may also be looking.
The biggest benificiary may be the Northern Sun. If the above schools leave, then a merger with the remaining teams with the Northern Sun may be in the cards.
Also it means there is another potential D1 program to choose from close to home for MN and ND players.
Stay tuned.

COACHING NEWS
COLLEGE
Gavin Petersen has been promoted to associate head coach. He has been on staff at ISU for the last two years. Here is the Idaho State press release.
Robyn Scherr has been named assistant at Portland State. She previously worked with Michigan as an administrative assistant. Here is the Portland State press release.
MI
Mark Zache is the new coach at Niles Brandywine. Here is more on the hire from the Niles Star.
WI
Jerry Schwenn has been named coach at Monona Grove. More on Schwenn's busy summer is found in the Capital Times.

COACHING OPENINGS

NUMBER JUNKIES
If you crave more numbers, and analysis head to kenpom.com for details. His focus is on D1 men, but the same truths hold true for all levels.

THE LIST
VERBALS
AAU ROSTERS
CALENDAR

These photos are from the Team WI 17 Select vs Green Bay Metro game on Sunday, June 18 at the Bloomington Jefferson, MN Tournament.

Photo #1 has Amy Brunner (#11) going in for the lay up & getting fouled. Photo #2 Kristin Zimmerman penetrates the lane and scores on a runner.


Photo #3 has Lynn Geisler scoring on a post up. #4 has Hannah Quilling rejecting Diana Taddy's shot. #5 has Zimmerman scoring in transition over the outstretched hand of Katie Bushman.


Photo #6 shows Zimmerman going to the glass. #7 has Val Schuster going up for two. #8 Quilling beats everyone down court for a lay up.


#9 has Krista Kasuboski draining a long distance shot. #10 has Jade Hatchett finding Ericka Derks in a 2 on 1 situation. #11 has Lucy Dernovsek pulling up at the free throw line.

Next up: later today with Out&About North Tartan vs Iowa Select II;
in the following days the O&A will be as follows:
MN Stars Schmitz vs MN Stars Antl on Friday;
NC Heat vs MN Metro Stars Black on Saturday;
Iowa Select I vs MN Metro Stars 19 on Saturday as well.