Gophers sophomore Shannon Brooks was named to the preseason candidates list for the Doak Walker Award, presented annually to the nation's top college running back. Last year Brooks rushed for 709 yards and seven touchdowns, four of 38 yards or longer.

NSIC honors six

The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference inducted three of its former athletes and three ex-coaches and/or administrators into its Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

The list: Alvin Ashley of Southwest Minnesota State (football, basketball); Jayne Dusich of Bemidji State (cross country and track); Sara Lee of Minnesota State Moorhead (volleyball, basketball, softball); Larry Holstad of Winona State (athletic director); John Manganaro of Wayne State (baseball coach) and Bob Olson of Northern State (men's basketball coach, administrator).

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• The White and Green teams tied 4-4 in a Wild development camp scrimmage at the Xcel Energy Center. Mario Lucia, the son of Gophers coach Don Lucia, and Nick Seeler, an ex-Gophers were among the goal scorers for the Green team. Joel Eriksson Ek, a first-round pick in 2015, had one of the White team's goals.

• Steven Hartman of Falcon Heights and Kyle Ronchak of Arden Hills were named to U.S. Speedskating's long track all-round national team.

• No. 9 hitter Sam Maus went 2-for-3 with three RBI to lead the St. Paul Saints over the Sioux Falls Canaries 8-1 at CHS Field.