Classes are hard if you hardly study. Perhaps you have already heard, but classes at Michigan Tech are no joke. There’s a reason Michigan Tech has earned a reputation for being a top STEM school. That being said, effective study skills can turn an impossible class into a manageable one and a manageable class into a breeze. Now’s the time to develop those skills, and if you need help there are a plethora of resources (learning centers, workshops, Success Coaches) that will get and keep you on the right track.

There’s more to the college campus than just classes. Speaking of resources…it’s easy to think of Michigan Tech as a place to go to (and hopefully pass) classes and nothing else. Between office hours and learning centers for every subject imaginable, there is so much to learn beyond the classroom. Not to mention that there are departments on campus dedicated to mental health and wellbeing, career opportunities, outdoor activities, and student success just to name a few. Skeptical that Michigan Tech has enough to offer just check out the Student Scoop that pops in your inbox every week. 

There’s more to the Keweenaw than just a college campus. Every once in a while campus may start to feel a little small. Fortunately for us, we live in one of the most stunning places in the entire world. Whether it’s hiking, swimming, mountain biking, or camping the Keweenaw Peninsula is an outdoorsman’s dream. The views at Copper Harbor or Breakers can turn any couch potato into an avid nature lover. Maybe if you get lucky you’ll even catch the Northern Lights.

Everyone goes to K-Day. Even if you aren’t involved in any clubs or perhaps a few too many, K-Day is the place to be. For a glorious class-free Friday afternoon, over 100 student organizations set up booths and share what they are all about. Greek life, academic organizations, club sports, enterprises, K-Day has it all. While that alone may not be enough to convince you to take the 10-minute trip to Chassell, there is an abundance of free food and giveaways. You don’t want to miss out.

Nobody goes home for Winter Carnival-I know, I know a four-day weekend smack dab in the middle of Winter is the perfect time to escape the tundra and head towards whatever home is. However, skipping Carnival would be the equivalent of skipping out on a roller coaster after you’ve waited in line for hours. Nobody knows winter better than Huskies and nobody knows how to celebrate winter better than Huskies. Any doubts? Just wait until the snow sculptures are built.

Mt. Ripley is free and rentals are a steal. Just about anywhere else in the world a ski ticket costs as much as an arm and a leg, but as an MTU student Mt. Ripley is absolutely free to ski on as long it has snow on it. It’s not too often that one can go to a ski hill immediately after they finish a class. Michigan Tech offers co-curricular credits in snowboarding and skiing for a variety of abilities so there’s no excuse to pick up the hobby if you haven’t already. Don’t have the right equipment, in order to rent for the year all you have to pay is a smidge under $90. Not per session…for the year! Seasonal Rentals (touchnet.net)

Nothing tops the student section at a Michigan Tech hockey game. What happens when you take one of the most dedicated student sections in the nation and place them next to one of the most ludicrous pep bands in existence? Pure pandemonium. On select Friday and Saturday nights from October to March, there is no better place on Earth than MacInnes Ice Arena. Show up early enough and you’ll get to view a Division I hockey team annihilate its opponents for free. Plus you’ll get to learn three fight songs (even if only one is “official”), and ridicule the opposing goalie for the entire duration of the game.

We have a rivalry with Northern. Anytime we play them in anything it’s a big deal and more often than not we win.

You can’t get more elite than the Dean’s Club. In addition to being the head man of student affairs, Dean Wallace Southerland III is an avid Instagrammer. If you give him a follow, maybe just maybe he’ll let you in the increasingly exclusive Dean’s Club.

Make the most of every moment. Sometimes college seems to last forever, especially if you are halfway through a Friday afternoon class. But, it’s only a snapshot of your life. For many of us, this will be our only chance to take in the area and everything that the campus has to offer. In addition to setting yourself up for the future, set yourself up for the present. Being a Michigan Tech student is one of the best opportunities you have ever had. Invest accordingly.

During the Michigan Tech hockey season, Michael Karow was strictly business. When it came to talking to professional hockey teams, he “left it on the back burner.” However, that didn’t stop the star defensemen from scoring a goal and tallying an assist for the AHL-based Texas Stars just eight days after he played his final game for the Huskies! 

According to Karow, the game was “all I could ask for in a professional debut. I was fortunate enough to get all the firsts out of the way.” While getting a goal and assist and a penalty is quite the initiation, Karow had plenty more than just his first professional game to get used to.

Instead of hockey in the afternoons, Karow now gets up early in the morning in order to get to the rink. However, this hasn’t been a problem for him as he now has time to do his schoolwork after practice. Karow is currently pursuing an MBA. “I was concerned about finishing my degree but so far teachers and administrators are still super helpful.” Karow has also been grateful for new teammates, coaches, and support staff. “Joining a new team is always a bit of a challenge,” Karow reflects. “But the team has been super welcoming.” The 80-degree weather is another beneficial perk as according to Karow it’s “been a lot of fun wearing shorts every day.”

Karow has noticed some changes in the game. “The game moves at a quicker pace.” Everyone has been here and doing this for a while. There’s less time to make a play.” While the crowd in Austin is good, Karow misses the student section and the chance to play in front of his classmates. Even so, he has embraced the competitive atmosphere that comes along with playing for an AHL team that is making a ferocious playoff push. 

With just a couple of games under his belt, Karow already knows what it will take to be successful. “Going forward, especially at the pro level, you have to stick to your identity more. It is all about making yourself useful to the team.” It’s easy to tell that Karow has quickly discovered his identity in Texas, even if it’s one that has him wearing a lot more shorts and playing a little bit more golf.

After four years, 141 games, 14 goals, and 58 assists, Colin Swoyer’s time as a top defenseman for Michigan Tech had come to an end. However, his hockey career is far from over. On March 28, Swoyer inked a one-year, $750,000 deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Swoyer entered college as an undrafted free agent, meaning that he could sign with any team once he finished his collegiate career, and being a star player for the Huskies garnered him plenty of interest. While multiple teams had talked to Swoyer during his career as a Husky, the Penguins seemed like the obvious choice to him. “I had talked to Pittsburgh the most and I had the best relationship with them.”

The new career change meant that it was time for Swoyer to pack his bags and head to Wilkes-Barre, where he would start training with Pittsburgh’s AHL affiliate. However, that meant his time in Houghton had run out. “Leaving the group of guys was really hard,” Swoyer emphasized. “Every guy on the team is like a best friend to me. It was time to go but definitely not easy to leave. I couldn’t do this without them.” 

Swoyer now lives out of a hotel room in western Pennsylvania, where he has swapped daily snow for daily rain. On a typical day, he gets to the rink at 8 a.m., where he has a team meeting at 9:15, a workout at 9:45, and a skate around at 10:30. According to Swoyer, it’s a different lifestyle but he enjoys it. “I’m getting to know my teammates well, they are a great group of guys, really respectful.” 

In addition to adjusting to a new climate and team, Swoyer now must adapt to the professional game. When reflecting on the change in play, he pointed out that “college hockey is about limiting mistakes, that’s how you win. The style of play in the professional game is a lot more like a chess match.” In terms of atmosphere, Swoyer has watched a couple of games while training with his new team. “There’s been a good amount of people in Wilkes-Barre but definitely not as crazy as it is in colleges.” Although, it’s hard to top a Tech crowd that Swoyer calls, “abnormal but in a good way.”

Even since he was five, Swoyer has been chasing his dream of playing in the NHL, and now, according to him, he’s “kinda almost there.” His personal goal is to play the game of hockey as long as he physically and mentally can. “It has brought me friends, a work ethic, and taught me to be a better person,” Swoyer reflects. Moving forward, Swoyer wants to be the best that he can be at hockey and be able to look back at a successful career. So far, so good.

After finishing an impressive season for Michigan Tech, it didn’t take long until four Husky hockey players lined up their next jobs. On March 28, Hoby Baker Finalist and top-scorer Brian Halonen signed a two-year, two-way entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils. Halonen is currently playing on the Devils’s AHL affiliate team, the Utica Comets, where he has already scored his first career goal. On the same day Halonen signed a deal with the Devils, Colin Swoyer became a Pittsburgh Penguin. Swoyer signed on for one year and $750,000. 

Additionally, Trenton Bliss and Michael Karow signed professional deals of their own. Bliss signed a contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins, who are the AHL affiliate for the Detroit Red Wings, while Karow will head down south to play for the Texas Stars where he has signed an amateur tryout agreement. Furthermore, Justin Misiak and Tommy Parrottino will remain teammates as part of the ECHL based Idaho Steelheads. Misiak, Parrottino, and Karow are all part of the Dallas Stars farm system.

This past Friday and Saturday, the Huskies track and field teams traveled down to East Lansing to take part in the Spartan Invitational. The women’s team dominated the distance events, with multiple top-three finishes. Sam Kurkowski finished second in the 3000 Meter Steeplechase while Michelle Bollini took second in the 5000 Meter Run. But, it was Jesse Jacobusse who finally broke through for the Huskies as she won the 800 Meter Run. The men’s team showed out in the Sprints with Ryan Schwiderson earning a top-three spot in the 200 Meter Dash and Jacob Pilon placing just three spots behind him in sixth place. Schwdierson also placed fifth in the 100 Meter Dash. However, the Huskies were at their best in the 5000 Meter Run where the men’s team took seven of the top nine places. Luke Moore topped the field with a time of 14:41 while his teammates Tucker Ringhand and Nick Niemi closed out the podium. Both Schwiderson and Jacobusse earned GLIAC Track of Athlete of the Week honors for their top-end performances.

On April 3 the women’s tennis team rolled Saginaw Valley State, 6-1, to claim their first team victory of the season. Dominika Bobik never missed a beat in No. 1 singles as she annihilated Sara Neves of SVSU, 6-0, 6-0. Neva Manas was just two points away from doing the same in her match. She defeated Joanna Gao 6-2, 6-0 in No. 3 Singles. Ivona Gorgioski, Marina Fernadez, and Chiara Heinz also won their singles matches to cap off an impressive performance by the Huskies. In doubles, it was the same story. Bobik and Opalewski were perfect, posting a 6-0 score in the No. 1 contest, while Heinz and Neva as well as Fernadez and Gorgioski each won their matches 6-4.

While playing in the NCAA ice hockey tournament seemed a foregone conclusion, thanks to results from other games on Saturday, Sunday evening saw the men’s hockey team officially earning their first NCAA tournament berth since 2018, as well as the 14th in program history. The Huskies’ 21-12-3 record and impressive resume secured them the No. 12 seed in the country. Michigan Tech will face off against the No. 5 seeded Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. The Bulldogs will prove to be a formidable opponent for the Huskies, as they are coming off a conference tournament championship and have reached the Frozen Four in each of the last four times the tournament took place. The two teams will play on Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. in Loveland, Colo. The game will be televised on ESPNU. For Michigan Tech the stakes could not be any bigger; a win over Minnesota Duluth would result in their first tournament victory since 1981 and bring them one step closer to a National Championship.

On March 19, the Michigan Tech men’s track and field team began their season with a bang, as they obtained a first-place finish in the Meet for Milwaukee. The men won all but four events on the day to cap off a dominant performance. Freshman Ryan Schwiderson won both the men’s 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash, while fellow first-year John Paul Norland took the top spot in the 800-meter dash. Michigan Tech was just as good from long distance as Sam Marshall earned first in the 3,000-meter run while Luke Moore was the top runner in the 5,000-meter run. The men also performed well in the throwing events, with Noah Koball taking first in the shot put and Toby Bonner taking first in the javelin throw.

The women’s track and field team also secured first-place in the Meet for Milwaukee to cap off an impressive day for Michigan Tech athletics. The team shined in the long-distance and throwing events, where they took first in a majority of the contests. Michelle Bollini was the star of the day as her 17:57 in the 5,000 meters set a new facility record and became her new personal best. First-year Ella Merklein topped the field for the 1,500-meter run, while fellow freshman Cedar Gordon took first in the 3,000-meter run. Katherine Jarvis was unstoppable in the throwing events as she placed first in both the discus throw and shot put, while Alaina Moffit won the javelin throw.

On March 4, Michigan Tech men’s hockey held off Ferris State with a 3-2 overtime victory in game one of the CCHA Quarterfinals for the Mason Cup. The Huskies initially dominated the game (both in shots and in possession of the puck), but they found themselves in a deadlock with the Bulldogs until Logan Pietila scored the game-winning goal in overtime. The next day, Michigan Tech earned another 3-2 win over Ferris State Logan Pietila and Jake Crespi tallied regulation goals while it was Parker Saretsky who got the game-winning goal in double overtime. The following Saturday, Michigan Tech was beaten by Bemidji State 5-2 in the CCHA Semifinals. The Huskies now stand at 21-12-3 and will await the decision of the selection committee to see if they earn a bid to compete in the 2022 NCAA Ice Hockey Championships.

Anabel Needham and Nea Katajala became NCAA All-Americans after placing in the Top 10 in the women’s nordic skiing championships on March 10. Needham earned first-team honors with a fourth-place finish (an all-time school best!) in the 5K, while Katajala earned second-team honors with a seventh-place finish. The same day, Skylar Patten earned 21st place for Michigan Tech in the men’s 10K classic. On Saturday, the women’s nordic team earned a program-best fourth place in the NCAA Championships as all three Huskies in the women’s 15K skate scored. The men’s team placed ninth overall as Patten earned All-American honors with his 10th place finish in the 20K. Overall the teams combined for a school-best sixth-place finish!

Michigan Tech women’s basketball suffered a 71-57 season-ending loss to No. 2 ranked Grand Valley State in the GLIAC Semifinals on March 5. The Lakers opened up with an 11-0 lead and never trailed in the game. Ellie Mackay put up 20 points while Sarah Dax secured 9 rebounds to go along with her 11 points. The Huskies finished the year 18-11 overall with a solid 12-7 record in conference play while Mackay earned second-team All-Midwest Region honors for her season-long performance.

On March 5, The Huskies men’s basketball team got upset 78-71 by Northern Michigan in the GLIAC Semifinals. The Wildcats shot a sharp 49.2% from the field and 92.3% from the free-throw line. Owen White scored 30 points for Michigan Tech while Trent Bell earned a double-double. The Huskies closed out the season with a 21-7 record overall and 16-4 in conference play. After an impressive season, Owen White secured a place in the All-Midwest Region first-team.

Michigan Tech men’s tennis lost 5-0 in a March 7 contest against No. 25 ranked Concordia Irvine. Andrew Freel and Nikolai Prosjankyov lost a nail-biter in No. 1 doubles, 6-4. The following day, Michigan Tech lost 7-0 when they took on No. 19 ranked Biola. Eli Pinnoo won his first set in No. 4 singles, 7-5, but lost the following set and tie-breaker. The Huskies were unable to bounce back as their matches against No. 12 ranked Azusa Pacific and Point Loma were canceled.

On March 7, Michigan Tech women’s tennis was defeated 4-1 by Concordia Irvine. Chiara Heinz and Neva Menas won No. 2 doubles for the Huskies, 6-4 while Ivone Gorgioski and Marina Fernandez won No. 3 doubles 6-2. The next day, the Huskies fell to No. 25 Biola 4-0. The Huskies didn’t win any matches but Fernandez and Heinz were both within striking distance of a victory when their matches were canceled. Michigan Tech was unable to face No. 11 Azusa Pacific and Point Loma to complete their California trip.

When asked about the motivation to redo the Douglas Houghton Hall (DHH) bathrooms, Matthew Weekly, Director of Housing Auxiliary Operations and Residence Education at Michigan Tech, was brutally honest. “The bathrooms are a sore point. They look worn and they don’t provide an ideal level of privacy.” DHH residents and visitors have described how the bathrooms’ old-time feel permeates throughout the entire building. However, this summer the DHH bathrooms will be redone. According to Weekly, “it’s not a touchup, it’s a complete makeover.”

The new bathrooms have been designed with modernization and privacy in mind. They will contain new finishes, sinks, and floors. Additionally, the stalls will be redone with a stronger level of privacy, meaning that the awkward saloon stall doors will finally become a thing of the past. Weekly says that the bathrooms will have a “refreshed look” and believes that students “will feel more comfortable using them.” Overall, the renovations will lead to an improved living experience for DHH residents and anyone who uses its facilities.

The new bathrooms won’t mirror those of Wadsworth Hall or McNair but will instead have their own unique design. Weekly indicated that the facilities will have “their own look but with similar goals.” Part of this has to do with some natural limitations that are based on design but will also be done to keep DHH’s traditional, historical look. “We want to find a way to honor that desire but at the same time give it that new feel,” Weekly stated. 

Once the spring semester comes to an end, the renovation is due to start the Monday after finals week. The renovations will continue throughout the summer, intended to be completed the week before first-year students arrive. As for students who might need to stay past finals week, Weekly strongly encourages them to do everything they can to move out on time so they are not inconvenienced. However, they are welcome to reach out to housing if necessary.

On Feb. 26, Michigan Tech hockey lost 2-1 in overtime to top-ranked Minnesota State. The Huskies opened up the contest strong with Logan Pietila putting away a shorthanded goal in the first period. Minnesota State answered in the second period and secured the win with Nathan Smith’s overtime goal. Blake Pietila had 28 saves in the loss. The following day, the Huskies suffered a 3-1 defeat to Minnesota State. Justin Misiak scored his first goal of the season for Michigan Tech in the second period, but the Huskies were unable to overcome a well-disciplined Maverick defense. Michigan Tech finished the regular season with a 19-11-3 record, the No. 15 ranking in the USCHO.com poll, and has locked up the No. 2 seed in the CCHA tournament. Moving forward the hockey team will face off against Ferris State in a best-of-three series. Games will be played on Friday and Saturday night and if the Huskies can take care of business they won’t need to worry about a winner-take-all contest on Sunday. However, that is easier said than done; while Michigan Tech swept the regular-season series, Ferris State forced overtime in their previous two games.With a chance to break the school record for most wins in a row, the Michigan Tech men’s basketball team fell just short against No. 25 Ferris St. The game was a back and forth contest that had 15 ties and 9 lead changes. Michigan Tech trailed by three at halftime, but it was Ferris St. who needed a buzzer-beater to force overtime. In overtime, the Bulldogs pulled away to secure the 76-72 victory. Michigan Tech bounced back on Jan. 26 with a 65-56 triumph over Lake Superior State. The Huskies trailed by as many as 14 points but rallied late thanks to some clutch three-point field goals. Adam Hobson, Eric Carl, and Trent Bell each put up double-figures. With a win over the Lakers, the Huskies clinched a share of the regular season GLIAC title and finished with a 20-6 record. In the quarterfinals of the GLIAC tournament the Huskies defeated Parkside, 66-53. Owen White put up 20 points while Bell recorded a double-double. Michigan Tech will play on Mar. 5 in the GLIAC semifinals.

On Feb. 24 Michigan Tech women’s basketball edged out Ferris State with a 63-59 win. Sarah Dax had a monster game for the Huskies, putting up 23 points to go along with her seven rebounds. Slone Zenner added another 13 points along with four assists. On Feb. 26 the Huskies routed Lake Superior State, 78-63. The Huskies were lights out from deep, shooting over 55% on three-point attempts and 51.7% from the field. Ellie Mackay had 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Katelyn Meister scored 17 points, and Alex Rondorf contributed an additional 14 points. Michigan Tech ended the regular season 17-10 and earned the No. 4 seed for the GLIAC tournament. The Huskies began GLIAC tournament play with an 87-77 overtime victory against Northwood. After a back and forth regulation battle, the Huskies’ offense exploded in overtime, scoring 16 points in just five minutes! Ellie Mackay scored 23 points while Sarah Dax had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Michigan Tech will play in the GLIAC semifinals on March 5.

Over the weekend the men’s hockey team survived two thrillers against Ferris State. On Feb. 18, the Huskies survived a late surge from the Bulldogs as Michael Karow scored in overtime for Michigan Tech to secure the 3-2 victory. Feb. 19 was a great day for offense as each team scored five goals. Michigan faced a multi-goal deficit after two periods, but Trenton Bliss, Brian Halonen, and Alec Broetzman scored in the third to send the game to overtime. Logan Pietila won it for the Huskies in the shootout while Mark Sinclair came up with three crucial saves. Michigan Tech improved to 19-9-3 and remains at No. 14 in the USCHO.com poll.

On Feb. 17 the women’s basketball team defeated Saginaw Valley State by a score of 65-54. The Huskies started out slowly but dominated the last three quarters to secure a comfortable victory. Sloane Zenner led the way with 16 points and two blocks. On Feb. 19 the Huskies made the most of their senior day by toppling Wayne State 72-69. Wayne State forced overtime but the Huskies held off the Warriors thanks to clutch scores by Sarah Dax and Alex Rondorf. On Feb. 22 the Cardinals got revenge against Michigan Tech, winning 79-70. The Huskies now stand at 15-10 with a 10-7 record in conference play.

The men’s basketball team continued their reign of terror as they extended their winning steak to nine with victories over Saginaw Valley State and Wayne State. On Feb. 17, the Huskies held off the Cardinals, 77-71, thanks to sharp performances from Trent Bell, Eric Carl, and Owen White. It was a night to remember for Bell who reached the 1,000 point milestone. On a senior day, the Huskies walloped the Warriors, 82-57. Michigan Tech bolted out to a 48-16 lead at the half and never looked back. In a true team effort, every Husky who entered the game scored a bucket while Owen White led the way with a double-double. Michigan Tech is now 19-5 with a 15-3 conference record.

On Feb. 18, women’s tennis fell to Lewis University by a score of 6-1. Nicole Ballach shined for the Huskies with a 6-3,6-2 win in the No. 1 singles and a 6-4 win in No. 1 doubles with Lauren Opalewski. The next day, Michigan Tech lost a 4-3 nail-bitter to Illinois Springfield. Ballach and Opalewski each won their singles matches while Neva Manas completed a three-set comeback to earn the Huskies their third singles victory.  On Feb. 18, men’s tennis lost 5-2 to Lewis University. Nikolia Prosjankyov and Andrew Freel each won their singles matches for the Huskies. The following day, Michigan Tech was defeated 6-1 by Illinois Springfield. Adam Fenjiro dominated the No. 1 singles match with a 6-2,6-1 victory.

This weekend the nordic teams combined to win the NCAA Central Region with the women’s team placing first and the men’s team placing second. On Saturday Nea Katajala won the women’s 5K classic while Henriette Semb took second. The two switched places on Sunday in the 15K mass start skate with Semb taking first overall. Skylar Patten had a productive weekend for the men, earning a third-place finish in Saturday’s 10K classic and a second-place finish in Sunday’s 20K mass start skate.

Over the weekend the men’s hockey team survived two thrillers against Ferris State. On Feb. 18, the Huskies survived a late surge from the Bulldogs as Michael Karow scored in overtime for Michigan Tech to secure the 3-2 victory. Feb. 19 was a great day for offense as each team scored five goals. Michigan faced a multi-goal deficit after two periods, but Trenton Bliss, Brian Halonen, and Alec Broetzman scored in the third to send the game to overtime. Logan Pietila won it for the Huskies in the shootout while Mark Sinclair came up with three crucial saves. Michigan Tech improved to 19-9-3 and remains at No. 14 in the USCHO.com poll.

On Feb. 17 the women’s basketball team defeated Saginaw Valley State by a score of 65-54. The Huskies started out slowly but dominated the last three quarters to secure a comfortable victory. Sloane Zenner led the way with 16 points and two blocks. On Feb. 19 the Huskies made the most of their senior day by toppling Wayne State 72-69. Wayne State forced overtime but the Huskies held off the Warriors thanks to clutch scores by Sarah Dax and Alex Rondorf. On Feb. 22 the Cardinals got revenge against Michigan Tech, winning 79-70. The Huskies now stand at 15-10 with a 10-7 record in conference play.

The men’s basketball team continued their reign of terror as they extended their winning steak to nine with victories over Saginaw Valley State and Wayne State. On Feb. 17, the Huskies held off the Cardinals, 77-71, thanks to sharp performances from Trent Bell, Eric Carl, and Owen White. It was a night to remember for Bell who reached the 1,000 point milestone. On a senior day, the Huskies walloped the Warriors, 82-57. Michigan Tech bolted out to a 48-16 lead at the half and never looked back. In a true team effort, every Husky who entered the game scored a bucket while Owen White led the way with a double-double. Michigan Tech is now 19-5 with a 15-3 conference record.

On Feb. 18, women’s tennis fell to Lewis University by a score of 6-1. Nicole Ballach shined for the Huskies with a 6-3,6-2 win in the No. 1 singles and a 6-4 win in No. 1 doubles with Lauren Opalewski. The next day, Michigan Tech lost a 4-3 nail-bitter to Illinois Springfield. Ballach and Opalewski each won their singles matches while Neva Manas completed a three-set comeback to earn the Huskies their third singles victory.  On Feb. 18, men’s tennis lost 5-2 to Lewis University. Nikolia Prosjankyov and Andrew Freel each won their singles matches for the Huskies. The following day, Michigan Tech was defeated 6-1 by Illinois Springfield. Adam Fenjiro dominated the No. 1 singles match with a 6-2,6-1 victory.

This weekend the nordic teams combined to win the NCAA Central Region with the women’s team placing first and the men’s team placing second. On Saturday Nea Katajala won the women’s 5K classic while Henriette Semb took second. The two switched places on Sunday in the 15K mass start skate with Semb taking first overall. Skylar Patten had a productive weekend for the men, earning a third-place finish in Saturday’s 10K classic and a second-place finish in Sunday’s 20K mass start skate.