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Tony Baca, senior in finance and marketing, rounds the corner around Dillard Hall April 13 in the South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference championships at Midwestern State University. Baca placed first in the mens class A criterium. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Cycling team finishes first in conference at home race

Ethan Metcalf April 13, 2014

At the cycling championship criterium races held at MSU April 13, two MSU cyclist's finished in first place. In addition two bikers finished first for the season, and the team finished first overall...

Michelle Blount, senior in mechanical engineering, looks to block Hunter Porter, junior in mass communication, spike during the alumni game at D.L. Ligon Coliseum Saturday afternoon. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Digging into the off-season

Lauren Roberts April 9, 2014

The volleyball team hosted its Spring Fling Tournament on Saturday, April 5 in D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Seven teams competed in 14 matches at the tournament. The team played four matches with their final...

Seth Elliot, sophomore in computer science, at Utlimate practice Monday evening on the free play field. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Ultimate: More than pick-up games

Lauren Roberts April 1, 2014

Ultimate combines elements of football, soccer and basketball into one sport and has evolved in the last five years from a series of pick-up games to serious matches with players practicing every Monday...

March driving students mad

Edward Grisham April 1, 2014

March continues to drive students mad from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. For some basketball fanatics, March is the best month of the year. March Madness gives college basketball fans that one shining...

Kim Jerrick, senior in physical therapy, gets a low-five from head softball coach Brady Tigert after hitting a three-run homerun in the final inning. The softball team defeated Texas A&M-Kingsville 16-5 in the final game of the four-game series at Mustang Field. The team is 11-1 in Lone Star Conference play. The next series is against Angelo State University Friday and Saturday in San Angelo. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Softball sweeps Kingsville

Lauren Roberts March 26, 2014

In the four-game series against Texas A&M-Kingsville, the softball team ended it with a sweep to expand their winning streak to nine games. After a slow start to the season, the team has been on...

Monzaigo Williams,senior in social work, passes the ball to a teammate Saturday Jan. 25 during MSUs defeat of Texas A&M-Kingsville 83-62.

Basketball players reflect on season

Lauren Roberts March 25, 2014

Spring break is over and along with it the Midwestern men and women's basketball season. The men's team finished the season with a Lone Star Conference record of 12-2 with an overall record of 24-8. In...

Cam Adderley, senior in business, goes through a screen drill at basketball practice in D.L. Ligon Coliseum Tuesday afternoon.

Basketball teams in regional tournment

Lauren Roberts March 11, 2014

After the men's basketball team lost to in-state rivals Tarleton State 65-71 and the women's team lost to West Texas 85-86 in overtime, they had to wait for the NCAA basketball committee to decide...

Basketball rolls into post-season

Lauren Roberts March 4, 2014

The men's basketball team clinched it's third consecutive championship defeating Cameron 74-71 March 1. Monday night Nelson Haggerty, head men basketball coach, organized a net cutting ceremony in...

Mustangs to travel to the LSC tournament

Edward Grisham March 3, 2014

MSU prepares to travel to the LSC tournament from MWSU Campus Watch on Vimeo. Preparation is the key for any team to accomplish a goal. For the Mustang basketball teams, that goal is to win another...

Distance runners set meet record

Lauren Roberts March 2, 2014

  At the conference championship last weekend, the distance medley relay team set a meet and school record while a second individual runner placed second in the 800 meter run. Koby Styles,...

The 100-foot climbing wall was built inside of an old grain elevator.

Rock gym in grain elevator provides exercise opportunities

Eddie Miller February 25, 2014

"It's not the height that kills you. It's not the fall that kills you. It is the sudden stop that usually does it," Gravity Nester, owner of Center of Gravity Rock Gym, preaches before climbers take...

Ramon Toyos, freshman in math, hits a forehand during the matches against Metro State University Friday afternoon. Toyos won 6-3, 7-5. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Tennis teams dominate the weekend

Austin Quintero February 25, 2014

Housing two regional dual matches this past weekend, the men's tennis team took two 9-0 wins against Metro State and Arkansas Fort Smith, while the woman's team earned 9-0 and 8-1 victories, putting the...

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