Northern State University Athletics

Mick Wysuph earned his bachelor's degree from Northern State in 1971 and his master's in 1983.  Wysuph played football from 1965-1968.  He earned starting quarterback spot after the fourth game of his freshman year and never relinquished it.  Northern never lost an SDIC game with Wysuph at the helm.  Wysuph was a first team All-SDIC selection and first team All-District 12 pick that year. 

Wysuph has also earned recognition in his coaching ranks.  In 1983, he led Sturgis High School to an 11-1 record and state runner-up finish.  In 1987, he took Stevens a step further, winning the state championship.  Wysuph's career coaching record is 107-76.  He was selected NSU's Alumni Coach of the Year in 1994 and a South Dakota Football Coach of the Year finalist four times.  Wysuph was also the first president of the South Dakota Football Coaches Association (1989-90).