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2013 Media Guide - University of North Dakota Athletics

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Chuck Klosterman (‘94), best-selling author <strong>of</strong> such<br />

books as Fargo Rock City and Downtown Owl, is one<br />

<strong>of</strong> America’s foremost authorities on pop culture.<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong><br />

a<br />

<strong>2013</strong> NORTH DAKOTA BASEBALL<br />

Tom Amberry, ‘46<br />

World record holder with 2,750<br />

consecutive free throws<br />

Maxie Anderson, ‘56<br />

First to cross Atlantic Ocean, <strong>North</strong> America<br />

in balloon<br />

James Maxwell Anderson, ‘11<br />

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright<br />

Sam Anderson, ‘69, ‘71<br />

Actor, notably in Lost, Forrest Gump,<br />

Friends, ER<br />

Ed Belfour, ‘87<br />

Third-winningest goalie in NHL history<br />

NOTABLE ALUMNI<br />

Phil Jackson, ‘67<br />

Legendary NBA player and coach<br />

Chuck Johnson, ‘48<br />

Sports writer and author, member <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Wisconsin Sports Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame<br />

Rick Kelleher, ‘69<br />

Known as Don Bleu, host <strong>of</strong> The Gong Show<br />

Cora Smith King, 1889<br />

One <strong>of</strong> first graduates; first woman to<br />

pass N.D. state medical examination and<br />

perform surgery<br />

Chuck Klosterman, ‘94<br />

Best-selling author<br />

Retired NBA coach and player Phil Jackson (‘67),<br />

pictured during his August 2008 return to UND to<br />

receive an honorary Doctor <strong>of</strong> Letters degree, won 11<br />

NBA titles, more championships than any coach in<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional sports history.<br />

Carla Christ<strong>of</strong>ferson, ‘89<br />

Co-owner <strong>of</strong> WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks<br />

Ronald Davies, ‘27, ‘61<br />

U.S. District Judge, ordered 1957<br />

integration <strong>of</strong> Little Rock (Ark.) high<br />

schools<br />

Byron Dorgan, ‘64<br />

Current U.S. Senator for <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong><br />

Carl Ben Eielson, ‘21<br />

Aviator, explorer, first to cross Arctic Ocean<br />

and Antarctica by plane<br />

Ralph Engelstad, ‘54<br />

Las Vegas entrepreneur, casino owner<br />

Dick Fontaine, ‘65<br />

Executive Chairman, GameStop<br />

Terry Ingstad, ‘67<br />

Known as Shadoe Stevens, replaced Casey<br />

Kasem as host <strong>of</strong> “American’s Top 40”,<br />

announcer for Hollywood Squares, Late<br />

Night with Craig Ferguson<br />

Karen Nyberg, ‘94<br />

NASA astronaut<br />

Fritz Pollard, Jr., ‘39<br />

Olympic medalist, 110 hurdles<br />

Sally (Wold) Smith, ‘80<br />

President and CEO <strong>of</strong> Buffalo Wild Wings<br />

Grill and Bar<br />

Dave St. Peter, ‘89<br />

President <strong>of</strong> MLB’s Minnesota Twins<br />

Edward K. Thompson, ‘27, ‘58<br />

Writer, editor <strong>of</strong> Life Magazine, publisher <strong>of</strong><br />

SMITHSONIAN Magazine<br />

Era Bell Thompson, ‘29, ‘69<br />

Author, editor and journalist for Ebony<br />

Magazine<br />

Jonathan Toews, ‘07<br />

Captain <strong>of</strong> NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks,<br />

2010 Stanley Cup Champion and Olympic<br />

gold medalist<br />

Carla Christ<strong>of</strong>ferson (‘89) is the co-owner <strong>of</strong> the<br />

WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks.<br />

Karen Nyberg (‘94), a NASA astronaut, proudly displays the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> flag while training in<br />

outer space.<br />

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY<br />

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