UMD Bulldogs "ALLETE" Moments: Competition
Throughout this year, UMD Athletics is partnering with Minnesota Power, ALLETE to highlight the Bulldogs accomplishments in the 3 C's: Classroom, Competition, Community. 

Fifth-year captain, Tanner Laderoute, has been named as a 2023 All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year recipient, as announced by The National Strength and Conditioning Association on Thursday. This award recognizes athletic accomplishments and the athlete's dedication to strength and conditioning.

Laderoute was nominated by UMD strength and conditioning coach Jeremy Golden for his leadership in the weight room. "His work ethic is unmatched by anyone on the team," said Golden. "He sets the tone and creates the culture of success the team has established in the weight room. 

The captain has shown to be a great leader in all aspects of the game. "Tanner exemplifies what we look for in our student athletes," said associate head coach Adam Krause. "When it comes to work ethic, he sets the standard for our hockey program, in the weight room and on the ice."

About the National Strength & Conditioning Association
Founded in 1978, The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning and related sport science professions around the world.

The NSCA exists to empower a community of professionals to maximize their impact through disseminating evidence- based knowledge and its practical application by offering industry-leading certifications, research journals, career development services, networking opportunities, and continuing education. The NSCA community is composed of more than 60,000 members and certified professionals throughout the world who further industry standards as researchers, educators, strength and conditioning coaches, performance and sport scientists, personal trainers, tactical professionals, and other related roles.

About Minnesota Power, ALLETE:
Our bold vision centers on our commitment to climate, customers and communities. We're a clean-energy leader under our EnergyForward strategy, already delivering 50% renewable energy ahead of all other Minnesota utilities. Now we're doubling down on that with a vision to deliver 100% carbon-free energy to customers reliably and affordably by 2050. Learn more at: https://www.mnpower.com/CarbonFreeEnergyVision