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Firefighting, Air Force dreams reflect grounded attitude of wrestler For a guy from Big Sky Country, it seems only fitting that he dreams of one day becoming a pilot. In the meantime, North Idaho College wrestler Kyle Sweedman has been grounded and has helped his team to a 9-3 record heading into the National Junior [...]
Women’s basketball team lights up home court after lengthy road trip After losing two consecutive games on the road, the Lady Cardinals basketball team responded with two conference wins at home. NIC defeated Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah 63-58 on Saturday and Colorado Northwestern 78-44 Feb. 9. “It feels really good, especially good to [...]
Rec. Sports unveils its Spring 2012 schedule, offers flashback to the ‘80s Paint splashing against a student’s helmet, smashing somebody in the face with a dodge ball, turning the clock back to the ‘80s. Doesn’t this sound like a thrill? Recreational Sports is hosting sign-ups for many tournaments and events in the lower level of [...]
Middlebrooks, McGregor explain why North Idaho is the perfect fit for basketball NIC’s men’s basketball team has as much talent as it does diversity. One student athlete has hopped islands to hop down the court in Idaho. Edrico McGregor, a 6’8” sophomore power forward, has been a key player in helping the team reach an [...]
Middlebrooks, McGregor explain why North Idaho is the perfect fit for basketball Some athletes have NCAA Division I talent written all over them, and North Idaho College has been the stepping stone for many students in years past. Michael Middlebrooks, a 6-foot-9 freshman power forward, has helped the team reach an 18-4 record. Middlebrooks is [...]
Cardinal athletics continue to ride wave of momentum as second round of play begins On top of that, this year’s team has remained on top of the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) despite a 75-78 loss to Snow College in Ephriam, Utah on Jan. 28. The women are 6-1 in conference play and 17-3 overall. [...]
Student athlete, college, coaches benefit from dismissal of Californian athletic program When Division I schools run out of scholarship money, junior colleges, like North Idaho College, benefit from picking up the abandoned student athletes. Just take NIC wrestler Ryan Zumwalt. Last year, Zumwalt wrestled at California State University Fullerton but transferred to NIC after the [...]
Phay, team gearing up for final stretch The men’s basketball team has reached the part of the season that really counts. With a record of 18-4 the team is looking like a strong contender for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national tournament this March. Sophomore Petar Joksimovic helped defeat defending NJCAA champion and [...]
The Who, what, where to America’s sport holiday Ever since the first Super Bowl aired in 1967, the NFL has seen a huge growth in viewers and talent on the field. There have been 45 different victors over the years and many records set on and off the field. Last year’s Super Bowl had over [...]
Whitcomb, wrestlers begin to find groove as semester ends The NIC wrestling team has continued on their winning path by dominating on home mats during the Cardinal Duals. They competed in a double header on Nov. 19 while hosting Simon Fraser University (SFU) of Burnaby, British Columbia, Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC) and the University [...]
Lady Cards seek another national title The NIC women struggled against 5th-ranked Casper College and lost 83-73 in action on Saturday, Dec. 3 as weekend play concluded. NIC hosted Casper College, Sheridan College and the Idaho All-Stars and finished the tournament with a record of 2-1, putting the Lady Cards at 6-2 on the season. [...]
Yang, Vogt receive NJCAA All-Region 18 First Team honors After suffering an opening loss to Central Florida Community College and seeing their national championship hopes disappear on Nov. 17, the Lady Cards fought back to win three consecutive games and finished ninth at the NJCAA National Tournament in West Plains, Mo. “I’m very happy with [...]
Future athletes will dominate cyberspace North Idaho College’s athletic department has been geared for many years now to pursue a path of excellence. But with technology changing rapidly everyday, would that ideal hold up if the sports world expanded into a virtual reality setting? Recently, I had an opportunity to watch both TRON movies, and [...]
Students find relaxing alternative to studying through funny team names, spikes, kills With finals quickly approaching, many Cardinals can be found doing one thing in their spare time: playing co-ed volleyball. NIC Rec. Sports has been hosting a volleyball league since Nov. 8 to provide a much need break from homework for many students around [...]
Suspense ran high in match against Yakima NIC remains undefeated, 9-0, as of Saturday, from a 80-73 victory over Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC) in Game 2 of the Bigfoot Cardinal Classic. The game stayed unpredictable as the lead changed 12 times throughout the game with eight ties. NIC tipped the scale by completing 23 [...]
Oregon Ducks live up to expectations against UCLA With an electric crowd, it was only fitting that the most electric player on the field, LaMichael James, was named Most Valuable Player of the Pac-12 championship game in possibly his last display of incredible running back skills at Autzen Stadium. The ninth-ranked University of Oregon Ducks [...]
Chucking small black balls of fury becomes art, pastime for many students It was all out war in the Christianson gym when the North Idaho College Rec. Sports program hosted a dodgeball tournament on Thursday, Dec. 1. Five teams consisting of free agents and prior signed-up players came out to participate in the competition for [...]
Fall athletes showcased superior skills As the fall sports season was coming to a close, I started thinking what an unbelievable season it had been for the Cardinals. After a relatively slow start losing five out of their first eight games in the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) and Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) tournaments, [...]
Suspense ran high in match against Yakima NIC remains undefeated, 9-0, as of Saturday, from a 80-73 victory over Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC) in Game 2 of the Bigfoot Cardinal Classic. The game stayed unpredictable as the lead changed 12 times throughout the game with eight ties. NIC tipped the scale by completing 23 [...]
Injuries, mistakes slow progress of wrestling squad The NIC wrestling team has started off on a rough patch with a 2-2 record and a couple of key guys out with injuries. Head coach Pat Whitcomb said that the team will have to work harder to win without Caleb Rivera, who dislocated his elbow, and Kyle [...]
Women return home after failing to qualify for nationals in first round The Lady Cards led an exciting season but couldn’t come out on top at the NJCAA District B tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. NIC lost to tenth-ranked Butler Community College 1-0 on Nov. 4 ending their season 14-2-1. “Throughout the game I would say [...]
Lady Cards will compete in Missouri tourney Thursday The fans rose to their feet and shook the rafters in Christianson Gymnasium knowing that the home team had a shot to go for the gold. The fifth-ranked NIC Lady Cardinals split their two matches in the Region 18 volleyball tournament at NIC on Nov. 4 and [...]
Team still hardest hitting club on campus The North Idaho College Rugby club ended its fall season of slams on Nov. 12 with a final record of 3-4. Their final three games wrapped-up the season with a loss to Eastern Washington University (EWU), a win at home over Whitman College of Walla Walla, and a [...]
Recreational Sports provides outdoor, getaway, tests students survival skills The concept of the game is quite simple: hunt or be hunted. North Idaho College’s Recreational Sports program tested many student’s human hunting abilities with a paintball event held on Oct. 28. near the Beauty Bay area of Coeur d’Alene Lake. Rec. Sports coordinator Jessica Johanson [...]
Cardinals sweep CSI tournament Longboard enthusiasts, many dressed like pirates or ninjas, cruised around the NIC campus in the first ever “Battle for the Booty” race put on by Resort and Recreational Management students. They teamed up with sponsors Pyramid Skate Shop, Rock 94.5, Cabal Clothing, and Boarders for Christ (BFC) for the event. Prizes [...]