Tigers dominate second half in win against Mayville

MITCHELL, S.D. – Mayville State University raced out to a fast start against the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team Tuesday night, but the Tigers didn’t let that get to them. After falling behind 17-4 early in the first half, Dakota Wesleyan took a one-point lead at halftime and outscored the Comets 42-20 in the [...]

Christianson, Robbins earn academic honors

MITCHELL, S.D. – Two members of the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s soccer team have been honored for their work in the classroom. Senior Eric Christianson and sophomore Trent Robbins have been named to the CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District, it was announced late last week by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Robbins and Christianson [...]

Tigers sweep Trinity Bible College

ELLENDALE, N.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s basketball teams swept Trinity Bible College Saturday in their first doubleheader of the season. The Tiger women started the day – and their season – with a 66-49 win, and the men followed with a 94-53 victory Saturday afternoon in Ellendale, N.D. Senior Brittany Pritchard [...]

Tiger football ends home season with win against Prairie Wolves

MITCHELL, S.D. – After three straight losses, the Dakota Wesleyan University football team wanted to get off to a fast start and put another slash in the win column Saturday afternoon. The Tigers used an early interception and recovered their own onside kick to do just that. DWU put up 10 first-quarter points en route [...]

Tigers’ postseason run ends with loss to Midland

MITCHELL, S.D. – Last season, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s soccer team made its first-ever appearance in the Great Plains Athletic Conference postseason tournament. The Tigers earned the No. 7 seed and upset No. 2 Doane on the road before falling to the University of Sioux Falls in double overtime in the semifinals. This season, [...]

Eight Tigers qualify for nationals at first tourney of season

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YORK, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University wrestling team competed in its first tournament of the season Saturday afternoon, and already eight Tigers have qualified for the NAIA National Championship in March. Overall, ten total Tiger wrestlers placed in the top eight at the York Open in York, Neb. Three Dakota Wesleyan wrestlers finished runner [...]

DWU volleyball ends season with loss to Hastings

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball team ended the 2011 season with a 3-1 loss to Hastings College Saturday night at the Fosness Arena in the Christen Family Recreation/Wellness Center on the DWU campus. The Tigers had a lead in all four sets, and hung with the Broncos (18-14, 9-7 Great Plains Athletic [...]

Tiger cross country competes at GPAC Championships

LINCOLN, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s cross country teams ended their 2011 seasons Saturday afternoon at the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships in Lincoln, Neb. Nebraska Wesleyan University swept the men’s and women’s team titles. The Prairie Wolves took three of the top five spots in both races. Doane’s Edwin Ronoh [...]

Lee, Pennington lead Tiger men to first win of the season

MITCHELL, S.D. – Carde Pennington and Mike Lee didn’t waste any time getting comfortable in their Tiger uniforms. The pair of junior transfers – Pennington from Malcolm X College and Lee from Owens Community College – both scored in double digits to help the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team to a 74-59 win over [...]

Tiger volleyball picks up first GPAC win of the year

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University volleyball team snapped a 22-match losing streak and picked up its first Great Plains Athletic Conference win of the season Thursday night when it defeated Mount Marty College 3-1 at the Christen Family Recreation/Wellness Center on the DWU campus. Mount Marty won the first set, but Dakota Wesleyan [...]