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The Wichitan

The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

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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...

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Football and volleyball required to quarantine

Bridget Reilly, Chief Editor October 21, 2020

Wednesday, Oct. 21, Director of Athletics Kyle Williams sent a postmaster in response to the mandatory quarantine of the MSU Texas football and volleyball teams due to at least one player from each team...

MSU athletes host Unity March

Stephanie Robledo, News Editor October 13, 2020

In recent months there has been a rise in activism nationwide; Midwestern State University is no exception. On Sept. 30,  the MSU Football team and Athletics department held the Unity March that began...

After a call against MSU's offense, head coach Bill Maskill disagrees with the sideline referee in game against Tarleton State University, Oct 27. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Football falls to conference rival Tarleton State 34-35

Tommy Chhe, Sports Reporter October 28, 2018

Against rival Tarleton State University, the Mustangs lost 34-35 at the homecoming game in front of a crowd of 9,247 people. At the 10:48 mark of the first quarter, running back and criminal justice...

Accounting senior, Layton Rabb rolls out of the pocket at the football game against West Florida at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 9. Photo by Brittni Vilandre

Football takes down West Florida

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter September 10, 2018

The football team tackled the #2 team, University of West Florida. The final score was 38-17. The team trailed behind in the first half, but came back with vengeance in the second half to win the game. At...

Head Football Coach Bill Maskill drills the team during practice Tuesday, April 10, 2018 to get them prepared for the Maroon and Gold game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Maroon and Gold game is a MSU tradition, where MSU plays a spring scrimmage game against itself, with an alumni game before. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Football prepares for Maroon vs Gold game

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter April 9, 2018

"We will have fun because the game is truly for the fans," Jovane Parkinson, cornerback and sports management junior, said about the 30th annual Maroon vs. Gold spring game. The football team is preparing...

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...

Jakari Domino, music freshman, blocks an opponent from Tarleton State University at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 4, 2017. The Mustangs won 45-42 in overtime. Photo by Harlie David

Football takes down Tarleton, retires Grays jersey

Makayla Scheck November 5, 2017

The football team defeated rival Tarleton State University 45-42 in overtime on Saturday, Nov. 4. At the 9:38 mark of the first quarter, Adrian Seales, running back and criminal justice junior,...

Students holding up No. 24 at the candlelight vigil remembering Robert Greys on Jesse Rogers Promenade on Sept. 21. photo by Elias Maki

‘The miracle is we had Rob’

Chloe Phillips September 21, 2017

A warm, September breeze drifted through the air. Bright lights shone on a small, makeshift stage on Jesse Rogers Promenade, illuminating a big, wooden number 24 and a banner with general business...

Adrian Seales, criminal justice junior, runs with the ball at the first home game at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 31. Photo by Justin Marquart

Mustangs to play Texas A&M-Kingsville

Mia Heck September 13, 2017

The football players are "hungry for a win" at the upcoming game against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Saturday. This game is much anticipated by the team because it's the first conference game of the...

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...

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