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University of Minnesota Duluth

Location: Duluth, MN 55812

Founded: 1895

Enrollment: 11,800
 

Nickname: Bulldogs
 

Colors: Maroon and Gold

Chancellor: Dr. Lendley C. Black
 

Athletic Director: Karen Stromme (interim)
 

Athletic Faculty Representitive: Allen Mensinger



About the Conference

National Affiliation: NCAA Division II

Conference: Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Conference Members: Augustana College (S.D.), Bemidji State University, Concordia University-St. Paul, Minnesota State University-Mankato, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, University of Mary, University of Minnesota Crookston, University of Minnesota Duluth, Minot State University, Northern State University, St. Cloud State University, University of Sioux Falls, Southwest Minnesota State University, Upper Iowa University, Wayne State College (Neb.), Winona State University

About the Facility

Stadium: James S. Malosky Stadium

Capacity: 4,500

Year Opened: 1966

UMD's All-Time Record at Malosky Stadium: 177-53-4

Surface: A-Turf

Press Box Phone: (218) 726-7224

About UMD Football

Overall record (Year): 465-256-24 (81st)
 

First year of football: 1930 (no teams from 1943-45)

NCAA II Championships: 2 (2008, 2010)

NCAA II Playoff Appearances: 7 (2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

Bowl Appearances: 1 (Mineral Water Bowl, 2001)

Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championships: 17 (1932, 1934, 1937, 1939, 1946, 1948, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference North Division Championships: 5 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

North Central Conference Championships: 1 (2005)

Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships: 3 (1960, 1961, 1973)

2012 Overall Record: 10-2

2012 Overall NSIC Record (Place): 10-1 (Second)

2012 NSIC North Division Record (Place): 5-1 (First) 

Lettermen Returning: 53 (Offense: 26; Defense: 25; Special Teams: 2)

Lettermen Lost: 18 (Offense: 8; Defense: 10; Special Teams: 0)

Starters Returning: 18 (Offense: 7; Defense: 9; Special Teams: 2)

Starters Lost: 6 (Offense: 4; Defense: 2; Special Teams: 1)

2013 Team Captains: Travis Nordhus, Tom Olson, Colby Ring, Aaron Roth, Nate Zuk


Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Curt Wiese
Alma Mater (Year): Minnesota State University-Mankato (2000)
Record at UMD (Year): 0-0
Career College Coaching Record (Year): 9-11 (Third)
Head Coach's Office Phone: (218) 726-8296
Head Coach's E-Mail Address: cwiese@d.umn.edu
Assistant Coaches: , John Steger (defensive coordinator), Dan Larson (offensive coordinator) Peter Lue (offensive line), Greg Bower (special teams coordinator/defensive secondary), Trey Dill (defensive line), Jake Landry (wide receivers).

Support Staff

Head Athletic Trainer: Mike Wendinger

Stength and Conditioning Coach: Matt Bauman

Equipment Coordinator: John Hanna

Team Physician: Dr. Steve Harrington




Sports Information

Sports Information Director: Bob Nygaard

Sports Information Director Office Phone: (218) 726-8191

Sports Information Director Cell Phone: (218) 341-0524

Sports Information Director Email Address: bnygaard@d.umn.edu

Athletic Department Fax: (218) 726-6529