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The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

MSU football player arrested for burglary on campus

MSU football player arrested for burglary on campus

George Svoboda, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2024

On Friday, Oct. 11, Wichita Falls police arrested MSU football player Haeven Watson, 19, after another MSU student told police she found him in her dorm room earlier the same day. Police said they executed...

Mustangs bring home first football win

Jessica Binzari, Sports Editor September 6, 2024

The Mustangs football team won its season opener against Missouri Southern State University.The Mustangs started its 2024 campaign with a victory over MSSU on Thursday, Aug. 29. This was the Mustangs’...

“We over me,” football team under new guidance

Abby Turner September 6, 2024

After 17 seasons of coaching under former head football coach Bill Maskill, Rich Renner is stepping up to the plate, the sideline, as the new head coach to lead the Mustangs to a winning season.  At...

MSU won the homecoming game against Western New Mexico with a score of 56-7 at Memorial Stadium, Oct. 28.

Mustangs roll past Western New Mexico for HoCo win

Abby Turner October 31, 2023

MSU won the homecoming game against Western New Mexico with a score of 56-7 at Memorial Stadium, Oct. 28. (Cecil Witherspoon) Midwestern State football defeated Western New Mexico 56-7 on a cold...

Graduation draws near for some mustangs.

Senior Mustangs speak on their last seasons

Thalia Doe and Jaime Alemán December 1, 2021

With everything in life, there comes a time when things come to an end. MSU athletes have the option of playing either four, or five years if they redshirt their freshman year. It can be easy to view student-athletes...

Applied arts and sciences junior and linebacker Zack West, business redshirt freshman and safety KC Cornelious and mass communication senior and defensive back Isaiah Butler all work together to tackle an opposing Western New Mexico player.

Mustangs defeat Western New Mexico 52-10

Jaime Alemán, Reporter October 31, 2021

Homecoming week ended with Midwestern State defeating Western New Mexico 52-10 and the crowning of Homecoming King and Queen at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 30. The evening started with tailgating...

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...

Mustang’s football back in action

Thalia Doe, Sports Editor October 2, 2021

After a long-awaited return to see Mustang’s football back in action, the Stangs are 4-0 after making a come back at the first home game on Saturday, Sept. 11 against Texas A&M Commerce, then going...

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...

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...

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...

Keeping up with the Mustangs.

Checking in on the Mustangs’ seasons

Thalia Doe, Reporter March 11, 2021

MSU Texas athletics is back in full effect after a long stalling year due to COVID-19. All statistics in this article are as of March 11, 2021. MSU football returns to memorial stadium It’s...

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