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The Wichitan

Accounting senior Kassidy Knight is held up by cheerleaders kinesiology senior DanLee Duncan, mechanical engineering junior Robert Hollingsworth and nursing senior Ashleigh Miller as they all stand in front of the bonfire, Oct. 29.

GO STATE! Everything MSU Has Given Kassidy Knight

Thalia Doe, Feature Editor February 25, 2022

Kassidy Knight spent all four years of her college career here at MSU. A Wichita Falls native, Knight said that she always had her mind set on attending Midwestern. “From a young age, I knew I was...

MSU Cheer celebrates winning 3rd place in the 2022 UCA College Nationals in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 14. Photo courtesy of Collin Stokes.

MSU Cheer wins third at the UCA College Cheerleading National Championship

Thalia Doe, Feature Editor January 28, 2022

The MSU Cheer team took the mat on Friday, Jan. 14, in Orlando, Florida, at the UCA College Cheerleading National Championship. The team was able to place third in the Open Co-Ed Game Division. Head Coach,...

Master's of business administration senior and midfielder James Doyle and marketing senior, goalkeeper and teammate Marc-Antoine Huzen block a corner kick by St. Mary's.

Men’s soccer takes victory against St. Marys 2-1 to remain undefeated in LSC

Jaime Alemán, Reporter October 28, 2021

Midwestern State Men’s soccer holds on for the 2-1 win over St. Mary’s University despite windy conditions with a goal from Trevor Amann (No. 9), forward and mathematics senior, and an own goal from...

After making the first touchdown of the game, sports and leisure senior and wide receiver Kandin Robertson is congratulated by sports and leisure redshirt freshman and wide receiver Ja'Juan Mason and exercise physiology senior and running back Trenton Kennedy.

Coach and quarterback share reasons for football’s strong start

Abigail Jones, Assistant Editor October 13, 2021

This season, the MSU Texas football team is 5-1 after its first six games, the best it has been in years. As of Oct. 11, MSU is ranked 19th in the country in NCAA Division II by the American Football Coaches...

Using one hand, kinesiology and english senior Danlee Duncan holds up dental hygeine sophomore Annee Qualls.

“I never thought I’d be a cheerleader,” A look at MSU’s cheer captain DanLee Duncan

Thalia Doe, Feature and Sports Editor October 13, 2021

DanLee Duncan, kinesiology junior, has done just about everything. Chances are, you’ve seen him at one point on campus whether with the MSU Texas cheer team, his fraternity, at fundraisers or university...

Computer science freshamn Joshua Armstrong throws a cornhole bag at the Downtown Night event

OPINION: School spirit still has a place in this generation

Amos Perkins, Editor in Chief September 29, 2021

*Columns are the opinions of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wichitan as an organization.* Generation Z has made a namesake already as one of the most outspoken...

Masters of sports administration senior and quarterback Dillon Sterling-Cole leaps over an opposing Eastern New Mexico player to dodge his attempt at a tackle

MSU football survives in overtime and defeats Eastern New Mexico 31-24

Jaime Alemán, Reporter September 26, 2021

Midwestern State football defeated Eastern New Mexico 31-24, in an nail-biting overtime, Saturday, Sept 25 at their first home game in Memorial Stadium. “Being at home didn’t feel like it was the...

Teammates crowd around kinesiology senior and midfielder Julian Barajas after he made the third goal of the game against Simon Fraser.

Mustangs defeat Simon Fraser, keep 6-0 win streak

Jaime Alemán, Reporter September 19, 2021

At their home stadium, Stang Park, MSU Texas men’s soccer outscored ranked No. 19 Simon Fraser from Canada, 3-0 Saturday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. The MSU Classic concluded with goals from Toi Yamaoka (No....

The Mustangs celebrate their 31-30 come-back over Texas A&M Commerce

Mustang football’s 31-30 upset over A&M Commerce in photos

Bailey Graham and Amos Perkins September 11, 2021

Playing at the former home of the Texas Rangers, Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, MSU Texas football trailed 5th ranked A&M Commerce by as much as 23 points before coming back and taking the lead 31-30...

Mark Ryal and Mustangs' softball have parted ways

Mark Ryal and Mustangs’ softball have parted ways

Amos Perkins, Editor in Chief June 2, 2021

Kyle Williams, MSU Texas athletic director, announced Tuesday, June 1 that MSU has parted ways with head softball coach  Mark Ryal after five seasons in which he posted a record of 74-115. After...

Mustangs athletes throughout the season.

Mustangs share their thoughts on the 2020-2021 season

Thalia Doe, Reporter April 18, 2021

As the spring semester comes to an end, some of MSU Texas' star players reflect on the highs and lows of a unique Mustangs season. Football: Caleb Brown (No. 63), offensive line criminal justice...

MSU Soccer suffers preseason defeat by UMHB

Thalia Doe, reporter February 7, 2021

The MSU Texas soccer team had their first opening preseason game on Saturday, Feb 6 at Stang Park, against University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, that ended 0-1, with the Mustangs getting defeated. By half...

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