MICHIGAN, N.D. — Ever since she was a little girl, Dagan Slade has wanted to see what lies beyond North Dakota.
The Nelson County senior thrower will get that opportunity next fall.
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Slade, a two-time North Dakota state champion in the shot put, committed to Boise State last week.
"I love (North Dakota), especially now being a senior, I'll definitely miss it," Slade said, "but I'm really excited to just go out and see what else there is. You can always come back, but you can't always leave."
Slade received offers from several schools, including UND and North Dakota State.
Boise State, however, stuck out. Beyond the business school and the Boise Foothills stretching across the horizon, Slade was drawn to the Broncos' coaching staff.
Slade primarily spoke with Kelsey Betthauser, the throws coach.
"It was later in my recruiting process, and she wanted to have a phone call," Slade said. "We talked, and it was one of those moments where I didn't really realize what was sitting right next to me. I was thinking about a lot of other schools, I was thinking about if I did want to stay in North Dakota, so it was kind of like, okay, I would talk to her, because No. 1, Boise is a ...