2016-17 Dakota Wesleyan Men's Basketball News
Martin named NAIA All-American, Spicer and Hoglund earn Honorable Mention
MITCHELL, S.D. – Following a third-straight trip to the NAIA Men’s National Basketball Tournament, the accolades continue for the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team. Senior Tate Martin (Mitchell, S.D.) was named to the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball All-America First-Team while Jason Spicer (Sioux Falls, S.D.) and Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.) were each named Honorable Mention, it was announced by the NAIA Thursday.
March 16, 2017
DWU men land two NAIA Scholar Athletes
MITCHELL, S.D. –Two members of the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team were named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes, it was announced by the NAIA on Monday.
March 13, 2017
DWU men back in Branson
BRANSON, Mo. -- DWU is in the midst of arguably one of its greatest three-year spans in school history and has found a new formula to continue the success this season.
March 08, 2017
Spicer nets 1,000 career points, Tigers furious comeback falls short in first-round action
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. – In recent years, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team found themselves playing in close games in the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championships. This year was no different as they squared off against the No. 5 seed, College of Idaho Wednesday night at the Keeter Gymnasium in Point Lookout, Mo.
March 08, 2017
Martin named GPAC Player of the Year, Hoglund earns Freshman of the Year honors
MITCHELL, S.D. – For the first time in Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball history, the Great Plains Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year winners reside in two DWU athletes. Tate Martin was named Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year and Ty Hoglund was named Freshman of the Year, it was announced by the conference Wednesday.
March 01, 2017
DWU men come up short in GPAC semifinals
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – The No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team looked to defeat No. 19 Northwestern College for the second time in 10 days. However, DWU did not leave Orange City victorious as they fell, 84-65 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament semifinals Saturday afternoon.
February 25, 2017
Hoglund tallies new career high, Tigers advance to GPAC semifinals
MITCHELL, S.D. – Third time was a charm for the No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team.
February 22, 2017
Tiger men push past Northwestern in critical GPAC battle
MITCHELL, S.D. – With 1:44 remaining in the game, senior Tate Martin (Mitchell, S.D.) knew the No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team needed a basket to put No. 20 Northwestern College out of reach for good.
February 15, 2017
Tigers lose in overtime to Concordia
MITCHELL, S.D. – Facing a 10-point deficit with eight minutes left, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team battled their way back to force overtime. However, the comeback was not enough as DWU fell to Concordia University, 109-106 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown Sunday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.
February 12, 2017
No. 7 Tigers struggle to slow Chargers on the road
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Despite scoring 42 points in the paint, the No. 7 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team fell to the No. 18 Briar Cliff University Chargers, 106-80 Wednesday night in a Great Plains Athletic Conference contest in Sioux City, Iowa.
February 08, 2017
Pairings announced for 8th Annual DWU/Culver’s Classic
MITCHELL, S.D. – The pairings for the 8th Annual DWU/Culver’s Classic were announced on Saturday morning on the Coaches’ Show with Tim Smith on 105.9 FM KMIT.
February 04, 2017
No. 11 Warriors fend off No. 9 DWU as late rally falls short
FREMONT Neb. – A 29-point performance from Tate Martin and a late second-half surge was not enough to lead the No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team over the No. 11 Midland Warriors, as the Tigers fell 90-84 in Great Plains Athletic Conference play Saturday in Fremont.
February 04, 2017
Strong defensive effort leads Tiger men over Mount Marty
MITCHELL, S.D. – Despite a slow offensive start, the No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team focused on its defense to lead the way over in-state rival Mount Marty College 74-58 on Wednesday night in Mitchell.
February 01, 2017
Hoglund named GPAC Player of the Week
MITCHELL, S.D. – Freshman Ty Hoglund was named this week’s Great Plains Athletic Conference /Hauff Mid-America Sports men’s basketball player of the week.
January 31, 2017
DWU basketball to host 8th annual DWU/Culvers Classic
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University athletic department is excited to announce the teams that will be competing in the eighth annual DWU/Culvers Classic on Feb. 10 and 11 at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.
January 31, 2017
No. 9 Tigers corral Broncos on Alumni Day
MITCHELL, S.D. – When the No. 9 Dakota Wesleyan University men’s basketball team needed a basket, freshman Ty Hoglund (Dell Rapids, S.D.) was there to answer the call. With 11:27 to play in the first half, Hoglund had accounted for 10 of the Tigers’ 20 points after making one of many layups as the Tigers went on to defeat Hastings College 84-79 in Great Plains Athletic Conference action Saturday at the Corn Palace in Mitchell.
January 28, 2017