The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
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Meg Maley, Monica Medoza, Jesslyn Castro and James Huling

Big Brother star James Huling gives students advice

Jessalyn Castro
October 17, 2015
Midwestern State University's women's volleyball team runs drills and scrimmages during practice, Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Rawson: ‘Backs out, hearts in’

Jessalyn Castro
September 3, 2015
Linebacker, Lafrontae Conkleton, business junior, runs the ball down the field trying to get past his teammates in a drill during practice, Monday August 24, 2015. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Football team bonds, practices under time crunch

Jessalyn Castro
August 26, 2015
Kalen Ryden, former student, heads the ball towards the Midwestern State University goalie at a match against West Texas A&M University Oct. 11, 2014 at the soccer field. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Former MSU student signs to play in Major League Soccer

Jessalyn Castro
May 7, 2015
Associate Director of Housing, Angie Reay and Residence Hall Director, Clint Coulter compete against each other on the rowing machine in the Wellness Center for the indoor mini-triathalon, Tuesday April 28, 2015. Photo by Jessalyn Castro

Rec sports debut indoor mini triathlon

Jessalyn Castro
April 29, 2015

Rogers leads only public liberal arts school in Texas

Jessalyn Castro
April 27, 2015
Katlyn Holmes, undecided sophomore, pitches during the MSU vs. Central Oklahoma game in Mustangs Park. The Mustangs lost with the final score 18-5. Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Photo taken by Francisco Martinez.

Softball falls to Central Oklahoma, looks to finish season strong

Jessalyn Castro
April 22, 2015
Paige Boylkin, business management sophomore, and Madeline Schorlemmer, psychology junior, wait for the serve at the Tarleton State game April 14. Photo by Francisco Martinez

Tennis teams have a chance in national championship

Jessalyn Castro
April 15, 2015

Runner on track to be best athlete

Jessalyn Castro
April 14, 2015

Last softball games before LSC play canceled

Jessalyn Castro
February 25, 2015
The cast for the play, 'The Vagina Monologues', besides a few that were missing for various reasons, rehearse for the first time together to block with a set on Sunday morning, February 1. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Men’s tennis works on details in practice to win games

Jessalyn Castro
February 17, 2015

Deadline to claim on-campus housing this Friday

Jessalyn Castro
February 11, 2015
Abiodun Adegoke, senior, gets the rebound while his teammate, Khapri Alston, junior, holds back a Angelo State player during the game on January 21 in the D.L. Ligon Coliseum, where Angelo State won 72-55. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Basketball team hopes to go undefeated against rival Tarleton

Jessalyn Castro
February 4, 2015
About 25 students were in attendance for the Mustang Cup Interest Meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2015 in the Welness Center Conference Room where Caleb Hannon, assistant director of recreational sports/wellness center, discusses with anyone interested in participating in Rec Sports the rules and regulations of the cup. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Mustang Cup gets students involved in sports

Jessalyn Castro
January 30, 2015
Dante Taylor, kinesiology sophomore, is tackled in the game between Midwestern State University and Tarleton State University Saturday Nov. 15, 2014 at Memorial Stadium. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Mistakes cost football team playoff spot

Jessalyn Castro
November 19, 2014

Football relocates to West Annex with $350K project

Jessalyn Castro
November 13, 2014

Women’s soccer’s fate left in hands of others

Jessalyn Castro
November 1, 2014
Goalkeeper Nick Petolick, business management junior, watches as the ball sails past him into the net at the match against Eastern New Mexico on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, at the campus soccer field. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Last men’s soccer home game upsets with 2-1 loss to Eastern New Mexico

Jessalyn Castro
October 28, 2014

Soccer dominates Southwestern Christian, 4-0

Jessalyn Castro
October 21, 2014
Gabby Ruiz, Spanish and nursing senior, runs in the Cross Country Carnival Saturday at the former Hawk Ridge Golf Course. Ruiz finished in second place with a personal-best of 22:20. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Cross Country wins home meet, works towards conference title

Jessalyn Castro
October 20, 2014
Kalen Ryden, mass communication senior, is pushed while trying to defend Saturday at the match against West Texas A&M University at the soccer field. After two overtimes MSU won 3-2. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Athlete risks injury to play in rival game against West Texas A&M

Jessalyn Castro
October 15, 2014
Akoakoa Paleka-Kennedy, criminal justice junior, doing some fitness training during team training at the MSU practice fields, Oct. 7, 2014. Photo by Sam Croft

Akoakoa Paleka-Kennedy goes from palm trees to flat lands

Jessalyn Castro
October 7, 2014

Football fumbles at Family Day game, loses to Angelo State 45-31

Jessalyn Castro
October 4, 2014
Destinee Williamson, criminal justice freshman, poses on the soccer field Tuesday. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Freshman leads women’s soccer team in undefeated season

Jessalyn Castro
September 30, 2014
University President Jesse Rogers gestures with the football players during the playing of the school song after the Midwestern State University v. Eastern New Mexico game at AT&T Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sept. 20, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Fans, players, band have different experience at AT&T Stadium

Jessalyn Castro
September 23, 2014
Statron Jones celebrates after his 68-yard touchdown pass at Midwestern State University v. Eastern New Mexico game at AT&T Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Sept. 20, 2014. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Football explodes past Eastern New Mexico in Lone Star Festival, 42-17

Jessalyn Castro
September 20, 2014
Destinee Williamson, criminal justice freshman, scores against Lubbock Christian University Sept. 19 at the MSU Soccer Field. MSU won 2-1. Photo by Miguel Jaime

Women’s soccer shrugs off slow start to beat Lubbock Christian, 2-1

Jessalyn Castro
September 20, 2014
Jake Glover, accounting senior, throws the ball during a scrimmage Aug. 21 at the practice fields.

Head football coach: We’re looking for a quarterback that will make plays

Jessalyn Castro
September 9, 2014
Juan Farres, economics junior, heads the ball over a FC Dallas defender at Moneygram Soccer Park in Dallas Saturday afternoon. The match ended 2-0. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Men’s soccer uses loss as motivation

Jessalyn Castro
September 2, 2014
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