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The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan
The Student News Site of Midwestern State University

The Wichitan

Lone Star Conference changes cause budget troubles for softball

Andrew Murray, Reporter • April 15, 2019

Seven new teams will be joining the Lone Star Conference this fall which spells trouble for some teams. With the new schools coming into the conference, only six of them have softball teams. This...

Athletic training senior and catcher Jenna Hering practices catching with nursing senior and utility player Tucker Caraway. Hering has chosen to complete her senior year as a student-athlete in softball, playing as catcher for the Mustangs, Feb. 5. Photo by Bridget Reilly

Athletic trainer turned softball catcher

Taylor Anderson, Reporter • February 12, 2019

Jenna Hering, athletic trainer senior, adds collegiate softball catcher to her resume. Hering transitioned from being softball’s athletic trainer to a player on the team. She said she has always dreamed...

Despite strong start, softball team falls to Tarleton State

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter • April 23, 2018

The softball game scheduled for April 21, was postponed to April 22 by officials due to unfortunate weather. The team faced Tarleton State University in the final series of the season, losing 4-8. The...

Caycee Griffin, biology freshman, slides back to third and is safe, after the opposing team catches her teammates fly ball, Saturday April 7, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Softball falls to San Angelo despite no in-game errors

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter • April 8, 2018

The softball team faced San Angelo State University on April 7 at Mustangs Park. The team lost both games of the series on April 6, the final scores were 3-8 and 7-3. The team lost the final game of...

Kelsey Eropkin, psychology sophomore, hits the ball out of bounds, getting a foul, during the third inning against West Texas A&M at MSU Softball Fields, Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo by Rachel Johnson

Softball taken down by West Texas A&M

Makayla Scheck, Sports Reporter • March 24, 2018

The softball team suffered a loss to West Texas A&M on March 24 at Mustangs Park in the second of three games during the Highway 287 Challenge series.  The game ended in five innings due to the run...

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Campus athletic trainer works worldwide with national team

kristin silva • February 5, 2018

She does everything. If any athlete on the volleyball or softball team is sick, she directs the girls where to go. Sprains, concussions, injuries of all kinds. She tends to them all, she has to. Between...

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