Welcome to the University of Minnesota, Morris Cougar Sports Network (CSN), a free, easy-to-use portal for enjoying UMM athletic events on the Internet. The UMM Cougar Sports Network utilizes the latest in web technology to bring UMM Cougar athletics to Cougar fans around the globe.
Started in 2004 as a way to simulcast UMM Cougar Football on KKOK radio to fans and family who lived outside the station’s coverage area, the UMM Cougar Sports Network has evolved to produce its own sports programming to include all home games of UMM Cougar men’s and women’s basketball and select UMM Cougar soccer games. Today, CSN provides live play-by-play coverage along with a live video stream and live game statistics for an enjoyable and easy-to-use game experience.
The Cougar Sports Network is a project of the University of Minnesota, Morris Media Services Department in cooperation with UMM Athletics, UMM Computing Services, UMM External Relations, the Office of the Chancellor and Southwest/West Central Higher Education Organization for Telecommunications and Technology.
Who's on the Cougar Sports Network
Paul Schwarz – play-by-play announcer, Cougar Men's and Women's Basketball
Paul Schwarz returns as play-by-play announcer of University of Minnesota, Morris Cougar men’s and women’s basketball games for the Cougar Sports Network. Paul hails just south of UMM in Appleton, Minn. and has attended the University of Minnesota, Morris where he has been involved with the UMM basketball program since 2003. Paul brings to the Cougar Sports Network over 20 years of broadcasting experience in radio and television.
Randy Bannick, play-by-play announcer, Cougar Men's and Women's Basketball
Randy Bannick provides play-by-play action of UMM men’s and women’s basketball on the Cougar Sports Network. Randy is no stranger to sports broadcasting in west central Minnesota, where he has broadcasted over one thousand games of area high school sporting events and for the University of Minnesota Cougars while servings as sports director of KMRS/KKOK radio in Morris 1984-1995. Randy also serves as public address announcer for UMM Cougar Football at Big Cat Stadium, a position he has enjoyed since 1996.
Mary Asche – analyst, UMM Cougar Women's Basketball
Mary Asche is a former UMM Cougar basketball player and successful three-sport coach in volleyball, softball and basketball at Morris Area High School where she is entering her 10th year teaching physical education. Asche graduated from Hoffman-Kensington High School as a successful three-sport athlete herself. She graduated from the University of Minnesota, Morris in 1995 and licensure in Health and Physical Education from Minnesota State University-Mankato in 1997.
Mark Torgerson – analyst, UMM Cougar Men's Basketball
Mark Torgerson, head boy’s varsity basketball coach at Morris Area High School, heads into his 22nd year as head coach for the Tigers, has a career coaching record of 342-184.Torgerson is a lifelong sports enthusiast from west central Minnesota. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1975 where he played three sports. After graduation, he played two years of college baseball at Willmar Community College. He received his undergraduate degree from St. Cloud State University with majors in Mathematics and Physical Education. In 1993, he received his Masters in Math Education from the University of Minnesota.
Mike Cihak – executive producer
Mike Cihak is assistant director of marketing communication and design with the University of Minnesota, Morris Media Services department. Mike’s responsibilities at UMM include communication design, video/audio production and web casting/streaming media production.
Moon Lee – assistant producer
Moon Lee is a student at University of Minnesota, Morris majoring in Speech Communication and is currently a Morris Academic Fellow with UMM Media Services.
