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Athletic administrators work to improve athletic departments GPA

Dominick Haskins January 18, 2017

To improve the cumulative GPA for all 312 student-athlete members of the athletic department, university administrators have developed two ideas to help motivate and organize student-athletes so that...

Leon Taylor tries to break a fall by Goalie Noah Fazekas at the Heartland Conference playoff game against St. Edwards. MSU lost 0-2. Photo by Zack Santagate

Men’s soccer runner-up in Heartland Conference championship

The Wichitan November 6, 2016

MENThe men closed out the final regular season ranked 11 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division II poll.The men qualified for their 12th NCAA Tournament appearance, earning the...

Athletic Director Charlie Carr introduces Brenna Moore, nursing senior, and Jeff Ray, golf coach, at a press conference with Moore discussing her national championship in golf, the first nationalship won by a Midwestern State University athlete. Photo by Bradley Wilson

Athletic director to enter phased retirement

Jeromy Stacy November 3, 2016

University President Suzanne Shipley announced the phased retirement of Athletic Director Charlie Carr earlier today. Carr spoke about phasing into retirement in a telephone interview this afternoon."It...

Athletes look to build on past successes

Athletes look to build on past successes

Hunter Porter June 15, 2016

FOOTBALL The football team finished its 2015 season 5-1 in conference and with a 10-2 overall record. Twenty-two players earned All-Lone Star Conference honors, and three made on the Don Hansen All-American...

Kyle Davidson, accounting and finance senior, hits a tennis ball just served at the MSU mens tennis vs. Colorado Mesa tennis match on March 13 at the MSU tennis courts, later winning 8-1 overall. Photo by Kayla White.

Men’s tennis beats rival Cameron, playoff dream not dead

Samuel Sutton April 27, 2016

The men's tennis team beat Cameron University 6-3, the team's Lone Star Conference rival, on April 20. With this Top 25 win, they were able to maintain their playoff chances.Dillon Pineda, biology freshman,...

Alumni partipate in first Maroon vs. Gold game

Allison Ashcraft April 15, 2016

Joey Greenwood, director of recreational sports and the Wellness Center, coordinated a 7-on-7 alumni game at the Maroon vs. Gold football game on April 9. Alumni who graduated as early as last year,...

NCAA selects 16 for random drug screening

Devon Doggett March 1, 2016

On  Feb 23, the NCAA randomly chose 16 total  student athletes, members of the softball and football teams, for random drug testing, something athletes said is as uncomfortable as standing in front of...

Softball field update will save water, money

Softball field update will save water, money

Samuel Sutton February 10, 2016

Although Wichita Falls was removed from all drought categories by the United States Drought Monitor last May, the lack of rainfall had already taken a toll on campus athletic and recreational fields,...

Marqui Christian. Contributed photo.

Marqui Christian being scouted for the NFL

Yvette Ordonez November 24, 2015

As a young boy growing up in the south side of Houston, Marqui Christian found his love for the game of football at the age of four. Perhaps it was his passion for the sport or humble upbringing that...

Brian Warren, finance junior, poses for a photo with Leroy Mcllhaney before the 2015 Convocation held in the D.L. Ligon Coliseum, Aug. 20. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Leroy: a friend to everyone

Taylor Courtney October 28, 2015

Always grinning ear to ear, Leroy McIlhaney, whether he is discussing the latest updates on campus athletics, chastising players, or flirting with the girls, is a campus favorite. When Rob Mcllhaney,...

Natalie Rawson, head volleyball coach, talks to the team in a time out during the game against West Texas A&M held in D.L. Ligon Coliseum, Sept. 29. MSU lost to WTAMU 2-3. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Volleyball: ‘a whole different team now’

Patrick German October 27, 2015

Despite a 5-19 record, 0-10 in conference play, volleyball players say their coach, Natalie Rawson, has brought a new style of leadership and a can-do attitude as the team enters the second half of...

Senior tennis players plan to leave legacy

Jacob Smith October 8, 2015

Seniors have a lot on their plates from heftier school workloads, to more demanding and in-depth classes, higher expectation from coaches, to even full-time jobs. But for three seniors on the women's tennis...

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