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| August 2, 2014 12:30 PM

Grove to coach NIC's

men's, women's golf teams

COEUR d'ALENE - Former Coeur d'Alene High and University of Idaho golfer Russell Grove has been named head coach of the North Idaho College men's and women's golf teams.

Grove, 28, replaces Derrick Thompson, who took over the men's and women's head coaching position at Iowa Western College after leading both NIC teams to the NJCAA golf tournament.

Grove was the valedictorian at Coeur d'Alene High, and helped the Vikings win the state 5A golf championship in 2004. He was a standout at Idaho, and was a three-time recipient of the WAC Scholar Athlete Award, and three-time selection on the WAC Academic All-Conference team.

With the Vandals, Grove set the school 36-hole and 54-hole record with scores of 131 and 203 respectively. In addition, he set the University of Idaho course record with a 62, and currently holds the second lowest career scoring average in school history at 74.2.

"Russell is an exceptional golf talent, and is highly respected as a professional golfer and instructor," NIC athletic director Al Williams said. "Russell has tremendous connections in the PGA and with NCAA Division I golf coaches, so he can assist in moving our student-athletes to the next level, on and off the course. We have a talented group of returners and recruits, so the foundation appears to be set for Russell to lead our programs to continued success."

Grove is currently the assistant golf professional at Avondale Golf Club in Hayden Lake. Avondale will remain the home course for the NIC program. Grove said he will retain assistant coaches Dan Porter - head pro at Avondale - and Taylor Porter, on his staff.

Both the NIC men's and women's golf teams will compete in the Northwest Athletic Conference beginning this fall.

Xtreme '97 plans

tryout for ASA team

The North Idaho Xtreme '97 select softball team has scheduled a tryout for Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Finucane Park in Hayden.

The travel ball team, which resumes play this fall at a handful of college "exposure" tournaments, is seeking 4-5 new players.

Information: Travis Smith, 661-3293

WSU begins fall

football practice today

The Washington State football team is scheduled to open fall camp today with a 2:30 p.m. practice at Sacajawea Middle School in Lewiston.

The Cougars begin with helmets-only practices the first two days of fall camp, and will add shoulder pads for day three. The first practice in full pads will take place next Wednesday. Practices will be open to the public while in Lewiston. WSU will practice every day in Lewiston through Aug. 13.

George joins Vandal

men's basketball program

MOSCOW - Idaho men's basketball coach Don Verlin has rounded out his roster for the 2014-15 season with the addition of Nahshon George, a transfer from Shoreline Community College in Shoreline, Wash., Verlin announced today.

George averaged 17.4 points and 13.2 rebounds in 19 games during his sophomore season in 2012-13. He scored a career-high 28 points and poured in 20 or more points on seven occasions. George grabbed a career-high 25 rebounds and had 12 double-figure rebounding games as a sophomore, with three games of 20 or more rebounds and 11 double-doubles.

George is a native of Kapolei, Hawaii, and attended Radford High School before enrolling at Shoreline CC. He will have two years of eligibility at Idaho.