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September 13, 2019

Kicking the Season Off with Grace Sokolow

Finlandia Fridays is back and kicks off season 4 with new Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Grace Sokolow. Hired this past July, Sokolow talks about her move to Finlandia, her coaching background, as well as her expectations for the rest of the season.

Sokolow played Divison III soccer at Vassar College. Upon graduating and doing some soul searching she realized the soccer field was the place she wanted to be. She took a job as an assistant soccer [...]

July 3, 2019

PTA alumna, Brigitte LaPointe (’07), talks career success, sports on Leading the Pride

Leading the Pride is back and talking with Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Upper Peninsula Health Plan, Brigitte LaPointe (’07). LaPointe is originally from Baraga where she grew up in the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. She ultimately came to Finlandia to study in the Physical Therapist Assistant program and play for the women’s basketball team.

Following her passion for health and wellness, LaPointe also serves on the

May 1, 2019

Leading the Pride talks hockey, career success with Alumnus Lukas Alberer (’08)

Leading the Pride continues this month by talking with Austrian Lukas Alberer (’08). Alberer, a Sports Management major and former hockey player for the Lions, currently works at Johnson & Johnson-Ethicon in Austria as a Business Development Manager.

Listen as host Olivia Myers and Alberer talk about his decision to move to the United States to play hockey, the struggle of losing one’s identity as an athlete after college [...]

Denia Bent and Joey Krug pitching for Finlandia Fridays

March 8, 2019

Stepping Up to the Plate with Denia Bent and Joey Krug

With spring break around the corner, Finlandia Fridays was visited by softball player Denia Bent and baseball player Joey Krug. Heading to Florida for the annual spring break games, guest host Briana Gorman talked to Bent and Krug about their upcoming seasons.

From Cape Coral, Florida, Bent is a junior majoring in graphic design. Outside of softball, Bent is a member of student senate and is a work study in the communications department. Krug hails from San [...]

February 18, 2019

Join baseball, softball and more at Econo Foods Thursday for a live radio show

This Week in Finlandia Athletics will be live at Econo Foods on Thursday, February 21 at noon. Host Rick Allen will welcome guests from the baseball and softball and more, as we preview the Lions spring sports schedule and recap the winter season. There will be games, giveaways and plenty of laughs as fans are invited to come out and meet coaches and players.

This Week in Finlandia Athletics is part of the Finlandia Podcast Network. The show comes out [...]

Mariah LaPointe-Dunham for Finlandia Fridays

December 21, 2018

Shooting the breeze with women’s basketball coach Mariah LaPointe-Dunham

Women’s basketball coach Mariah LaPointe-Dunham dropped by Finlandia Fridays this week to talk about her favorite pastime, basketball. LaPointe-Dunham, who was hired just prior to the fall semester, has jumped into her position as head coach.

“It’s been quite an adventure for me, kind of being hired on the spot and having about a week to prepare for a season and get to know my athletes at the same time,” stated LaPointe-Dunham. Despite the craziness of the position [...]

December 10, 2018

This Week in Finlandia Athletics will be live at Econo Foods on Thursday

This Week in Finlandia Athletics will be live at Econo Foods on Thursday, December 13 at noon. Host Rick Allen will welcome guests from the basketball teams and more as we preview the Lions home game on Friday night. There will be games, giveaways and plenty of laughs as fans are invited to come out and meet coaches and players.

This Week in Finlandia Athletics is part of the Finlandia Podcast Network. The show comes out every Tuesday morning and [...]

November 2, 2018

Lions take the field with soccer players Kasey Barber and Kirsten L’Esperance

Setting school history this week, Finlandia is hosting the American Collegiate Athletic Association’s men’s and women’s soccer conference tournament. With that Finlandia Fridays was visited by two soccer players, Kasey Barber and Kirsten L’Esperance, both of whom are looking forward to this upcoming weekend.

Barber discussed how the men’s team has had their fair share of difficulties this season. With a new coach and less players than expected, Barber stated “it’s been tough. But we’ve [...]

August 6, 2018

2018 Blue Line Club Golf Outing is Sept. 2

The Finlandia Blue Line Club Golf Outing is Sunday, September 2 at the Calumet Golf Club.

RSVP on Facebook (not required)

This annual event features a three-man scramble and is open to the public. Registration is $120 per three-person team or $40 per player. All proceeds help support the men’s varsity, men’s club, and women’s hockey programs at FinnU. There will be a shotgun start at 11 a.m.

The Blue Line Club is also looking for [...]

July 31, 2018

Finlandia named Top 10 Best Institutes for Career in Sports and Athletics 2018

Travis Cornwell (’18) calling a Finlandia University men’s hockey game during his internship with 99.3 The Lift.

The Knowledge Review, an international education magazine for universities, students, teachers and parents, named Finlandia University one of the Top 10 Best Institutes for a Career in Sports and Athletics 2018.

Non-athlete careers in athletics can range anywhere from sports marketing and sales to physical therapists and trainers.

The Knowledge Review cites Finlandia’s major offerings as one of the [...]

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