This Week in Michigan Tech Athletics: January 13-19
Tuesday, January 13
• Joe Shawhan Hour, 10 a.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
Tuesday, January 14
• Huskies Drive Time, 7:30-8 a.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
Thursday, January 16
• Women's Basketball vs. Lake Superior State, 5:30 p.m. at SDC Gym on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Men's Basketball vs. Lake Superior State, 7:30 p.m. at SDC Gym on Mix 93 WKMJ
Friday, January 17
• Hockey at Bemidji State, 8:07 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
Saturday, January 18
• Nordic Skiing at CCSA Mt. Itasca Invitational (Skate)
• Women's Basketball vs. Ferris State, 1 p.m. at SDC Gym on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Men's Basketball vs. Ferris State, 3 p.m. at SDC Gym on Mix 93 WKMJ
• Hockey at Bemidji State, 7:07 p.m. on Mix 93 WKMJ
Saturday, January 19
• Nordic Skiing at CCSA Mt. Itasca Invitational (Classic)
All times Eastern • Home events in bold
THIS WEEK'S PROMOS
Thursday Basketball
• Let's Make a Deal Promo--Student Promo-$500.00 Cash Winner
• Koaches Kids
• Domino's Promo
• Dance Team
Saturday Basketball
• Jimmy John's Promo-chance to win subs for a semester
• Koaches Kids
• Dance Team
• Alumni Day
HOCKEY
No. 16 Bowling Green took 5 out of 6 WCHA points over No. 17 Michigan Tech over the weekend at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The Falcons won 3-2 Friday and the two teams tied 2-2 Saturday with BGSU scoring in the 3 on 3 overtime. Parker Saretsky and Seamus Donohue scored Friday. Raymond Brice and Brian Halonen found the back of the net Saturday. The Huskies travel to Bemidji State this weekend for the only meeting of the season with the Beavers. The puck drops at 8:07 p.m. Friday and 7:07 p.m. Saturday at the Sanford Center.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Tech split its road weekend with an 81-74 loss at Parkside Thursday and 75-55 win at Purdue Northwest Saturday. Four players averaged in double figures with Hannah Hobson (18.5), Cassidy Trotter (17), Ellie Mackay (12.5), and Abbie Botz (11) leading the offensive charge. The Huskies are 6-8 overall and 4-3 in the GLIAC and host Lake Superior State Thursday and Ferris State Saturday in the first of two meetings with both teams this season.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
The Huskies split their weekend on the road, falling 69-56 at Parkside Thursday and defeating Purdue Northwest 84-77 Saturday. Kyle Monroe (19), Owen White (17.5), and Dawson Bilski (10.5) averaged in double figures on the weekend. Tech is now 11-4 overall and 5-2 in the GLIAC and returns to the SDC Gym against Lake Superior State Thursday and Ferris State Saturday.
NORDIC SKIING
The Huskies get back to racing this weekend at the CCSA Mt. Itasca Invitational in Coleraine, Minnesota. The teams will race in a skate distance race Saturday and classic distance race on Sunday.
HUSKIES LEND A PAW
This year's community outreach initiative for Michigan Tech Athletics is the Huskies Lend a Paw to support Big Brothers Big Sisters - UP Kids. Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) seeks to change the lives of children facing adversity - for the better, forever. BBBS programs help children realize their full potential and build their futures by providing strong and enduring, professionally supported, one-to-one relationships.
For more information or a donation contact Maggie Munch BBBS Program Director at bbbs@upkids.com or 906-487-9855.
VOLUNTEER AT NORDIC SKIING EVENTS
Michigan Tech Athletics is looking for volunteers for Nordic ski events in 2019-20. A team of volunteers is instrumental in the success and experience of the student-athletes at the Tech Trails. Please click on the links if you're interested in any of the events/dates:
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