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The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

Wide receiver and psychology senior D.J. Myers cheers after beating University of Sioux Falls 24-20 in the NCAA Division II play offs. Nov 18. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Football team wins first playoff round

Makayla Scheck November 18, 2017

The football team won the NCAA II first round of playoffs for the first time since 2006. The final score of the game against Sioux Falls was 24-20. "We knew it was going to be a battle, they were...

Adrian Seales, criminal justice junior, dodges tackles made by three A&M Commerce players. Photo by Marissa Daley

Excitement builds for homecoming game, tailgate

brittni vilandre October 17, 2017

For head football coach Bill Maskill, this week’s game is more than just a chance for the team to win. With a team ranked No. 5 in the American Football Coaches’ Association Top 25 and with an overall...

D.J. Myers, psychology senior, runs the ball down the field to score the second touchdown for MSU right before halftime, bringing the score to 17-14 against Western New Mexico University at Memorial Stadium. Photo by Marissa Daley

Mustangs win Family Day game against WNMU

avery queen October 2, 2017

A sea of gold and maroon fans packed Memorial Stadium Saturday night for the annual Family Day football game. The stands were lined with family members and friends in support of the team — especially...

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‘Keep your head up’

brittni vilandre September 27, 2017

The 5'8, 160-pound cornerback Robert Grays, business sophomore, inspired his Mustang family and, according to his teammates, his legacy and the impact he had on the campus will carry on forever. “Rob...

Football offices find a new home

Harley Warrick February 24, 2016

Renovations for D.L. Ligon Coliseum eight years ago left the football coaches without any offices. They were moved to the houses at 2508 and 2510 Hampstead.“They were in prehistoric conditions over in...

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...

The football players celebrate their victory in the Lone Star Conference Championship game against Texas A&M-Commerce, by posing for a group photo while Brandon Gordon, education senior, holds up the trophy, Nov. 14.

Football team in NCAA playoff game Nov. 28

Samuel Sutton November 14, 2015

After a 37-33 comeback victory over Texas A&M –Commerce, the football team will play in the NCAA playoffs at 1 p.m., Nov. 28 at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. In addition, MSU moved ahead one...

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