ND Guys in Pro Sports

[Fracman]

A few names to add to this list since it's not up to date. Rocco Grimaldi, Jordan Schmaltz, Drake Caggiula, Luke Johnson, Paul Ladue, Troy Stecher, Nick Schmaltz. Probably a few more I'm forgetting and will be more next year as well. A lot of captains on that list too. Weston Dressler in the CFL. Isn't Brock Jensen playing somewhere in the CFL or arena league?

Aaron Dell

 

[Ericb]

Mario Lamoureux grew up in Grandforks, UND Captain plays in Austria now. I know a couple kids who played for the Bismarck Bobcats have made it to the NHL.

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Not pro, but Jared Spooner from Bismarck is playing Tier 1 junior hockey in Green Bay.

 

[lunkerslayer]

Donny Schatz, Dave Osborn, Greg Raymer

 

[espringers]

Did anyone mention Connor McGovern? Fargo shanley product that played at Missouri, was a 5th round pick last April and is a back up guard for the Broncos. At least I believe he is still on the team.

 

[tikkalover]

Don't forget about officials in the major sports.

Thor Nelson-NHL from Minot
Gary Cederstrom-MLB from Minot

Gary is the home plate umpire in tonight's Cubs/Dodgers game............. NEAT!

 

[svnmag]

I believe baseball has a bit of it all to entertain and develop a sportsman.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGsK86TkLhE

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Tyrone Braxton
Rick Helling
Brock Jensen
Weston Drexler

Matt Strahm pitched for KC against the Twins Wednesday night - West Fargo

Andy Young - drafted by St. Louis 37th round 2016 from West Fargo
Travis Hafner - Jamestown
Chris Coste - World Series Winner
Brooks Bollinger - GF (played cornerback against him in high school - no account of how I did and I know "ooooh, good for me")
Phil Hansen - Bills/NDSU
Jim Kleinsasser - UND/Vikes
Phil Jackson - Bulls/Lakers
Trent Baalke - GM 49ers
Virgil Hill
Brian Voss - Pro Bowling Champ and PBA Bowler of the year 1988

Josh Duhamel - wait, not a sports figure. But I covet thy neighbors wife.

Travis Hafner was from Sykeston, he was born in Jimtown. My son and T were classmates.

 

[Up Y'oars]

Mario Lamoureux grew up in Grandforks

WHAT? Are you smoking something? He grew up in Canada though high school and went directly to the NHL.

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Add to that list the other hockey notables of Jonathan Toews (Captain of Blackhawks), Zach Parise (NJ Devils), TJ Oshie (Washington Capital & Olympics fame), and many others out of UND hockey.

 

[Colt45]

WHAT? Are you smoking something? He grew up in Canada though high school and went directly to the NHL.

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Add to that list the other hockey notables of Jonathan Toews (Captain of Blackhawks), Zach Parise (NJ Devils), TJ Oshie (Washington Capital & Olympics fame), and many others out of UND hockey.

You are thinking of Mario Lemieux, played for the Pens in NHL, actually owns the Pens now.
Mario Lamoureux is from GF, his sisters (twins) played for UND and USA Olympic hockey team.

 

[3Roosters]

Devils Lake's own Keaton Thompson, Anaheim Ducks organization.

 

[Up Y'oars]

You are thinking of Mario Lemieux, played for the Pens in NHL, actually owns the Pens now.
Mario Lamoureux is from GF, his sisters (twins) played for UND and USA Olympic hockey team.

Ohhh, didn't see the change of spelling. That was a jaw dropper, for sure. :;:muahaha

 

[Fishmission]

From UND, Falcons rookie FB Will Ratelle

 

[DirtyMike]

Props on making it to the nfl as a fullback. Probably one of the rarest positions these days. All hail Mike Alstott.

 

[camper]

From UND, Falcons rookie FB Will Ratelle

I think he got cut because of an injury and is still hoping some other team picks him up.

 

[Fishmission]

He was a great linebacker but the NFL looked to him as a fullback because of his height. if he was cut hopefully somebody will pick him up.

 

[jdinny]

Props on making it to the nfl as a fullback. Probably one of the rarest positions these days. All hail Mike Alstott.

gotta love his stat line of 3 carries, 4 yards 3 TD's

 

[HomeSlice]

Props on making it to the nfl as a fullback. Probably one of the rarest positions these days. All hail Mike Alstott.

As a bucs fan since 96 nothing i miss more then hearing Alstott Up The Gut

https://youtu.be/5ghVH3iJno4

 

[norm70]

Chad Mustard played TE in the NFL, played basketball at UND
Chris Kuper played for UND and the Broncos
Rob Hunt NDSU and a couple pro teams
JJ Syvrud played at Jamestown College played a couple year on the practice squad for the jets
Ron Haushauer(SP) also played at JC and the Bengals, I believe
Pete Retzlaff from Ellendale ND one of the better players for the Eagles in the 60's
Rick Helling