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Donations being accepted for Tynes Hildebrand Scholarship

For those looking to honor late Northwestern State men’s basketball coach and director of athletics Tynes Hildebrand, a link has been set up to donate to his namesake scholarship.Services for Hildebrand, 93, are set for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Natchitoches.

Demons start fall camp under the lights of humid-enveloped Turpin Stadium

First-year head coach Blaine McCorkle had hoped his Northwestern State football team would start fall camp Tuesday night by picking up where it left off at the conclusion of spring practice.

Time to get your teams set to play golf with a shotgun for a good cause

Make plans now to play golf with a shotgun for a good cause. The annual Big Love Sporting Clays benefit to raise funds for Cane River Children’s Service is taking place Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Natchitoches Shooting Range.A four-person team costs $400; individual shooter is $100.

Demon Brothers Letterman Weekend set for next month

North western State’s 2024 home football opener will carry a special designation for former Demon players.The Demon Brothers Booster Club will host its “Lettermen Weekend” on Sept. 6-7 ahead of and during the Demons’ home opener against Prairie View A&M.

Chougkaz set to add to NSU’s Olympic legacy

At 2 p.m. Saturday, Northwestern State’s Olympic lineage adds another layer – this one of the international flavor.Former Demon basketball standout Nikos Chougkaz and Greece open Group A play against Canada, giving Northwestern State its fourth Olympian in school history – its first in basketball.

Excited Demons report to campus, opened camp Tuesday

The changing athletic calendar has brought teams together more often than in years past.That doesn’t mean, however, that Monday’s report day for Northwestern State didn’t come with the same anticipation as it did in the past when teams weren’t together as often in the offseason.

Northwestern State aims to build on late season success as team reports to camp

Back on Nov. 3, 2023, the Northwestern State soccer team was able to hold its head high, despite a penalty kicks defeat at the hands of Lamar.Even with the loss in penalty kicks to the regular season and conference tournament title winner, NSU knew it could play with the best in the conference.

Genovese takes lessons learned as NSU athlete into new role

For new Northwestern State president James T. Genovese, playing men’s tennis at NSU was a stepping stone for being able to represent the university out in the open.

Kickoff times are set for Northwestern State’s 5 home games

NSU will start its home schedule with consecutive 6 p.m. kickoffs against Prairie View A&M (Sept. 7) and Weber State (Sept. 21).The Demons’ two October home games will begin at 2 p.m., starting with the Oct. 12 matchup against Texas A&M-Commerce and following with the Oct.