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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,...

MSU Cheer performs their game-day routine.

MSU Texas Cheer takes home silver at Nationals

Amos Perkins, Editor in Chief April 29, 2021

The MSU Texas cheer team competed in the UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship and finished second place in the Open Coed Game Day Division Wednesday, April 28. "This...

Cheerleaders

With fall sports gone, cheer turns their attention to nationals

Amos Perkins, Managing Editor October 9, 2020

When the Lone Star Conference announced there would be no contact sports for Fall 2020 due to COVID-19, it wasn't just those teams that were affected. The Midwestern State cheer team will miss an important...

A member of team 'The Royal Family' dunks the ball while the crowd watches. March 5. Photo by Colin Stevenson.

Intramural basketball comes to an end

Katherine Kurylas, Reporter March 8, 2020

The men’s and co-ed intramural basketball leagues came to a close with two championship games on Thursday, March 5 at 9 and 10 p.m. at the Redwine Wellness Center. In the men’s championship game,...

Team trophy celebration SCCCC

Cycling Powers to 13th Consecutive Conference Crown

Sharome Burton, Sports Reporter/Photographer April 3, 2019

FULL DISCLOSURE: Sharome Burton is a member of the cycling team The cycling team's status as mammoths of the sport in the region was confirmed once again on March 1 when the team powered its way to...

Amy Floyd, accounting senior, races in the Women's A category at the campus criterium around MSU campus on April 21, 2018. Photo by Justin Marquart

Three cyclists place first at 2018 Vuelta del Viento

Kristin Silva and Miguel Padron April 21, 2018

The judge blew his whistle and the cold wind raced against their mist covered helmets as the cyclists reached speeds of 35 miles an hour. Water splashed on their faces and chests as a rider's wheel sliced...

Brenna Moore

Golfer wins school’s first national NCAA championship

Brianna Sheen May 18, 2015
Brenna Moore made history May 16 when she won the NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship, becoming MSU's first national athletic champion.
Andre Shaw, grad assistant coach, dribbles past Zach Davis, history sophomore,  who tries to block him, during the Chi-Omega Basketball Tournament, Swishes for Wishes. Fab 5 beat Sticky Bandit, 27-20, in the championship game,  Saturday, March 28, 2015. Shaw said, "We did it to give back, bring back unity to the school, and help a good cause."  Photo by Francisco Martinez

Chi-Omega #Swishes4Wishes Basketball Tournament

Rachel Johnson March 28, 2015

Chi-Omega hosted a charity basketball tournament, Swishes for Wishes, on Saturday, March 28. Kim Sheelhan, nursing junior and member of Chi-Omega, said the tournament coincides with Wish Week to raise...

Then head coach Venera Flores-Stafford talks to the team during its match against Texas A&M University-Kingsville. MSU lost to TAMK in the fifth set. Photo by Lauren Roberts

Volleyball coach relieved of duties

Matt Jobe February 11, 2015

Athletic Director Charlie Carr relieved head volleyball coach Venera Flores-Stafford of her coaching responsibilities this week after 16 years with the program and 14 seasons without a playoff appearance....

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 men's 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...

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