Beaver Athletics

Happy Homecoming! Here’s the hoedown lowdown on this year’s events

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / September 25, 2023

This week, we’re painting the town green and going all out for one of the best traditions on campus. Here’s all that we have in store for Bemidji State Homecoming.

Read more »

Supporters make 2023 a banner year through summer fundraisers

By BSU Alumni & Foundation / September 22, 2023

The numbers are in, and it’s official: The summer of 2023 was a banner year of summer fundraisers for Bemidji State University.

Read more »

A record-raising Howe-Welle ‘remarkable’ in the eyes of Ruth Howe

By Micah Friez / August 30, 2023

Even as someone always ahead of her time, Ruth Howe is still blown away by how far the Beavers have come.

Read more »

Beavers raise record amount at 26th annual Galen Nagle Memorial Golf Tournament

By Micah Friez / August 9, 2023

The annual Galen Nagle Memorial Golf Tournament returned to the Bemidji Town and Country Club on Friday, July 14, bringing back the Bemidji State men’s hockey alumni of yesterday and yesteryear, plus all sorts of supporters.

Read more »

Gordon Skaar – grandson of Gordy Skaar – cherishes family legacy, athletic support as tournament raises $44,000

By Micah Friez / June 21, 2023

The Gordy Skaar Memorial Golf Tournament had its 46th annual iteration on Friday, June 16, when over 100 golfers teed off in support of the Beavers at the Bemidji Town and Country Club. Together, they raised $44,000 for athletic scholarships.

Read more »

Longtime Zamboni driver Vance Balstad embraces busy retirement

By Micah Friez / June 19, 2023

Vance Balstad famously found his niche in hockey by serving as the university’s beloved ice maker for 45 years. He retired after the 2019 season and has since enjoyed other lifelong passions in retirement, but not before authoring a colorful career that could fill a Zamboni-sized book.

Read more »

Zach Whitecloud becomes 2nd Beaver to lift NHL’s Stanley Cup

By Bemidji State Athletics / June 13, 2023

Zach Whitecloud joins Joel Otto (1980-84) as the only former Beavers to raise the Stanley Cup. Otto helped the Calgary Flames reach hockey’s summit in 1989.

Read more »

Bemidji State reveals 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame class

By Bemidji State Athletics / May 15, 2023

Bemidji State University will officially welcome six individuals and one team into its Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the university’s Alumni B-Club/Athletic Hall of Fame Weekend on Oct. 13-14. The 2023 inductees include five former student-athletes, an outstanding team and an honorary supporter.

Read more »

Beavers win first NSIC Championship since 2000

By Bemidji State Athletics / April 23, 2023

Leading wire-to-wire, the Bemidji State University men’s golf team completed the title run, claiming the first conference crown for the Beavers since 2000 and the 16th overall.

Read more »

Supporters raise event-record $200,000 for Bemidji State Athletics at Green & White

By Micah Friez / April 19, 2023

Support rolled in from near and far on April 15 at the Green & White Dinner and Auction – to the record-setting tune of more than $200,000 raised for BSU Athletics.

Read more »