Beaver Athletics

It’s International Beaver Day! Do you know the history of Bemidji State’s favorite mascot?

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / April 7, 2025

Bemidji State’s beaver mascot has been around since at least the 1950s in one form or another. Today’s version of Bucky the Beaver has him looking younger, fresher and peppier than ever.

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March Madness is here. Can you fill out Bemidji State’s best bracket?

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / March 17, 2025

Bemidji State alumni and friends are invited to fill out their Division I NCAA Tournament brackets and put their basketball wits to the test. Join other BSU alumni and friends in pursuit of the perfect bracket — or at least the best among all Beavers.

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You’re invited to the 2025 Green & White Dinner and Auction

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / February 25, 2025

Sign up today to be a part of an unforgettable evening of food, fun and philanthropy as we work together to raise $150,000 for athletic scholarships to support student-athletes at Bemidji State.

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Former Beaver Sheena Devine inducted into USTFCCCA DII Hall of Fame

By Bemidji State Athletics / February 22, 2025

Former Bemidji State women’s track and field national champion and All-American Sheena Devine (now Devine-Remitz) has been inducted into the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II Athlete Hall of Fame.

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Hoffmans, Bucky schedule Bemidji State Meet, Greet and Giveaway at Hockey Day Minnesota

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 18, 2025

President John L. Hoffman and his wife, Dr. Joy Hoffman, are teaming up with Bucky inside the warming house to greet Bemidji State alumni, friends and fans – and they’ll be handing out free giveaways.

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Get ready to go big: Homecoming returns Oct. 3-5!

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / January 17, 2025

Whether you visit campus every year or you haven’t been back since graduation day, Homecoming is the perfect reunion for alumni and friends of all kinds.

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Bemidji State alum Owen Sillinger makes NHL debut with Columbus Blue Jackets

By Bemidji State Athletics / January 10, 2025

Owen Sillinger became the 10th former Beaver to ever skate in an NHL game, joining Zach Whitecloud, Brad Hunt, Matt Read, Matt Climie, Andrew Murray, Joel Otto, Gary Sargent, Dale Smedsmo and Jim McElmury.

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Thompsons ride the fan bus in faithful and faith-filled support of Beaver Athletics

By Micah Friez / December 7, 2024

Former BSU student-athletes Derek and Alyssa Thompson got caught up in the excitement of Beaver Football’s historic playoff run, so they hopped on a fan bus to Mankato to watch BSU in the Division II national quarterfinals.

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Beaver Football fan bus to drive to Mankato for Saturday playoff game

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / December 2, 2024

Beaver Football fans in the Bemidji area are one bus ride away from witnessing history, and Bemidji State is offering local fans a chance to shuttle to the game on a BSU fan bus.

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In honor of playoff football, watch footage of Bemidji State’s 1955 Homecoming game

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / November 29, 2024

The Bemidji State Teachers College football team hosted Mankato State for Homecoming in 1955, playing a back-and-forth game and producing highlights that the Alumni & Foundation has digitized.

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