OTD 53 years ago it became legal to marry someone of a different race. Loving vs. Virginia.
It took 9 years for Mildred & Richard Loving to win the case. We celebrate their courage & love.
Especially grateful on this #LovingDay for the amazing man I get to call my husband. ❤️
Tucked my kids in bed tonight. Prayed with them. Sang with them. Our normal nightly routine. And then I walked into my room & sobbed. I’m sick to my stomach. It simply cannot keep happening. Devastated beyond words for the moms and dads who will never have their routine again.💔
And they’re off!! So proud of @SMSUBaseball - picked 14th and finished 5th! Headed into the #NSIC Tournament ready to make some noise. Let’s go MUSTANGS! #LetsRide🐴
A new chapter started today! Excited and honored for the opportunity to lead the Mustangs. Our family is looking forward to making Marshall home! 🐴 #LetsRide
What an exciting day for Mustang Athletics! First day on the job for our new Director of Athletics @JenFlowers. SMSU and the Marshall community welcome Jen, husband, Jonte, daughter, Ayanna, and son, Kellen. #LetsRide
A special night for @FlowersJonte last night - inducted into the NSIC HOF. I love the excitement the kids had for dad - he’s showing them what can happen when you love something, set goals, and work tirelessly in pursuit of those goals. Proud of you babe 💜
I am so excited!👇🏼Looking forward to watching my guy do what he does best: LEAD! He’s the perfect person for this position; the young men are so lucky to have the chance to learn with & from him. Congrats @FlowersJonte! The kids and I can’t wait to cheer! #GoBlaze 🏀🖤💛
Burnsville High School is extremely excited to announce Jonte Flowers as our next Head Boys Varsity Basketball Coach, pending Board approval. Jonte brings a wealth of experience (and two D-II National Championships as a player) to our program!
Today marks my last official day as Commissioner of @WCHA_WHockey. It’s been an incredible 3 years-I’m grateful for every moment. This league is truly the BEST of the best and I was so fortunate to be welcomed in. Navigating a pandemic, building relationships with coaches, (1/2)
My heart is so heavy. 💔 Praying and working for a better world for my kids, my husband, my family, my friends. All of us. We have to be better. We just do.
The joy, excitement, and relief felt last night was real. The Championship game lived up to all the well-deserved hype. Guts and perseverance by @BadgerWHockey and another 🏆 for @WCHA_WHockey. What a night. What a season. GRATEFUL - and ready to get home 😉 #WeAreWCHA
Actions have consequences. Accountability won today.
My husband’s life matters. My son’s life matters. Black Lives Matter.
Prayers to the Floyd family.
It’s been an honor to be part of @WCHA_WHockey. I was welcomed immediately & quickly realized how special women’s hockey is. And how damn talented our student-athletes are. I’m grateful for every single moment - they all mattered. Thank you isn’t enough. Forever a fan. #WeAreWCHA
So thankful for the work @JenFlowers has done the last three years for our student-athletes, member institutions, and women's hockey.
Congratulations on her appointment as Director of Athletics for @SMSUMustangs!
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Thank you to everyone who has reached out this week! I am humbled and excited to take on a new challenge with @WCHA_WHockey. Looking forward to making an impact. Special thank you to @FlowersJonte and my kiddos for the support. #WeAreWCHA#LeadersAndChampions
I’ve been trying to find words for two days now. I’m terrified. It’s that simple. I hug my husband harder and hold my son longer. I pray for a day when the color of someone’s skin doesn’t cause them to live in fear. 💔 #GeorgeFloyd#BlackLivesMatter#AllLivesMatter
I never would have thought that I’d have to worry about walking outside, getting pulled over, or reassuring my mother that me and my brother will be okay..
Sharing this post from my mom to give a little insight about what my mom and millions of others worry about every day.
HALL OF FAME!! Amazing accomplishment for my hubby @FlowersJonte 💜 Well deserved feels like an understatement. Excited to celebrate him and his amazing career in a few weeks. #NSIC#ProudWife
My mind & ❤️ are with my DII and DIII friends & SAs. Yesterday was a very difficult day. More difficult days are ahead for everyone in college athletics. Show grace to those making decisions - they are working so hard. We will all come out of this stronger if we work TOGETHER. 😷
Thankful for this crew. Proud to have worked with a group dedicated to making @SMSUMustangs better. They welcomed me - put up with me - challenged me and let me challenge them. We accomplished a LOT. And we laughed and enjoyed each other along the way. 🤎💛 #LetsRide🐴 #grateful
Thankful for this crew of Mustangs🐴 In sunny FLA for #NACDA23 & #CSCUNITE23 - growing and learning. Coming home with new ways to make @SMSUMustangs even better. #LetsRide🐴
This handsome little guy made me a #BoyMom 5 years ago! He’s funny, sweet and ornery-all wrapped in one! Happy Birthday Kellen Jonte - I love you to the moon and back! 💙
Unbelievable @WCHA_WHockey taking place in Duluth. @BSUBeaversWHKY and @UMDWHockey are currently in the midst of the longest playoff game in #WCHA history. 😳 110 minutes and counting...
These amazing women are leaving it all on the ice. #WOW
Kicked off @NCAA Convention by celebrating one of the very best to represent the @NorthernSunConf! Congratulations to @SCSUHUSKIES Andrea Bryson @Andrea_Bryson on winning a Today’s Top 10 Award! #NSICProud
Thank you @WomenLeadersCS for celebrating all of us who advanced into Commissioner/AD roles this year! What. A. Moment! Blessed and proud to share the stage with these amazing women and to lead @WCHA_WHockey! We are a #ForceForChange!
SMSU falls to Pitt State in the NCAA Central Region Championship.
One heck of a season for the Mustangs, thanks to all the supporters for being with us all season long!
#LetsRide
Leaving KC with a full heart ❤️ Feeling energized by the incredible content learned, the old relationships revisited, and new friendships formed. Reaffirmed my passion for the work being done and for the work ahead. #WeAreWomenLeaders#PhoenIXRising#LetsRide🐴
I’ve been pretty quiet on social media lately - probably because I’ve been very busy learning the ropes of my new gig. Had our first all staff meeting today and I’m so excited about the future of @SMSUMustangs! Great people who are ready to get to work. IT’S GO TIME! #LetsRide
First SMSU Athletics Department meeting of the year. Thanks to President Jayasuriya for coming and saying a few words. Coaches and staff ready for 2022-23! #LetsRide.
Saturday's @NCAAVolleyball Championship on ESPN2, delivered nearly 1.2M viewers for @BadgerVB's thrilling 5-set win over @Huskervball
The most-viewed women's college volleyball match ever on ESPN networks - capping a record #NCAAVB event
Anxious ✔️
Nervous ✔️
Excited ✔️
PROUD ✔️✔️✔️
Emotions are high. Both teams are ready. I can honestly say I’ve never been more excited for a hockey game. We’re so close now! 12 mins until puck drop for @WCHA_WHockey! Let’s GO!!
#WeAreWCHA#LeadersAndChampions
SMSU is heading to the SWEET 16!🥳🥳
Bri Stoltzman led the Mustangs with a game-high 28 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double, while Audrey Swanson also recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds!
#LetsRide
Leaving a legacy. That’s what it’s all about. On the field and off - Blanch did everything the right way. One heck of a career - grateful to have been a small part in it. Thanks Skip - for everything. SMSU is better because of YOU.
Women. Leaders.
Proud to work alongside these incredible women. Barrier breakers and game changers in every way possible. This might be the first time in #WFrozenFour history but it will not be the last.
#WeAreWCHA
Female head coaches ✔️
Female assistant coaches ✔️
Both @OhioStateWHKY and @UMDWHockey have women leading the way on the benches making it the first time ever in the NCAA Division I Women's National Championship! #WeAreWCHA
This is such an incredible accomplishment. Far beyond her talent on the floor -which is incredible - it’s her successes off the floor and the type of teammate she is. Absolutely DESERVED recognition for Bri!! And…this was a pretty cool moment 🤩 #LetsRide🐴
Big morning for him as he starts his first day of kindergarten! Thank you to all of the educators and administrators in Burnsville and throughout the state for their efforts and energy to make this moment possible! #Kindergarten#schooltime#isd191
Mission Girls on the Run 5K: ACCOMPLISHED! Very proud of my little runner this morning. Completed her first 5K in some chilly conditions 🥶 Loved being her running buddy ❤️ Even got a pic with Goldy! And he was wearing his @WCHA_WHockey jersey 🙌🏼 #GOTRTC5K
Today was a ‘staff day’ in Mustang Territory! Our team spent the morning discussing, planning, & learning. Engaged in some awesome team building too! We closed the day with a friendly round of best ball ⛳️ The better team won 😉🤣 Thankful for this crew. #LetsRide🐴
Semifinal Saturday for @WCHA_WHockey is HERE!! 4 of the BEST teams in the country. The competition will undoubtedly be amazing. IT’S A GREAT DAY FOR PLAYOFF HOCKEY!! #WeAreWCHA#LeadersAndChampions
BACK TO BACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!
Daryl Watts scores in overtime to help the #Badgers claim their sixth national title
Wisconsin 2, Northeastern 1
#OnWisconsin#UWHealth
Shout out to @WomenLeadersCS for the special gift I received today! Thank you so much!! Proud to work with, support and learn from so many fabulous women leaders!! #WeAreWomenLeaders#StrongerTogether
I love my team! We took a staff trip to Winona for the @smallcollegeath workshop. Plenty of professional development & plenty of fun. Great people - working hard to get better for @SMSUMustangs. Today was a good day. #LetsRide🐴 #WithINtention
My first @HockeyDayMN was awesome. Thank you to the volunteers, park workers, teams, fans and EVERYONE who made the day so special! Can’t wait for #HDM2021 in Mankato!
#WeAreWCHA
So many others are saying things more eloquently than I will. Another reminder of just how big the gender gap is in hockey - and how much work there is to be done.
The IIHF is canceling all January events, sources tell ESPN. Could announce as soon as tomorrow.
That includes the cancellation of U18 Women’s Worlds for the second straight year.
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Busy day today in Mustang Territory! Signed a bunch of new Mustangs, celebrated All-Conference honorees, saw our name in a regional ranking, secured an awesome new scholarship, spent time w/ our Mustang Club Advisory Board & kicked off our home wrestling season!! 😤 #LetsRide🐴
The BEST crew. @SMSUMustangs is so lucky to have this awesome admin team. Thankful for each of them. Enjoyed lunch on the patio and an afternoon of golf. Don’t worry - it wasn’t competitive at all 😜 Looking forward to the fall and working alongside this team. #LetsRide🐴
#WomenLeadersX is hitting all the high notes right now! Love watching “Mom Truths for Working Moms” with my favorite kiddos 😍 So thankful to @WomenLeadersCS for the positive lift today!
#StrongerTogether
What a night Mustang Nation 🥹 23 years in the making. CONGRATULATIONS to @SMSUWomensHoops & @SMSUMustangsMBB for advancing to the NCAA Tournament! Soaking it in - then ready to battle! PROUD AD!! #LetsRide🐴
student-athletes, and fans, celebrating championships. There are so many things I will miss. Thank you WCHA and women’s hockey for taking this non-hockey person and making her a huge fan. Forever grateful. Forever a fan. #WeAreWCHA
One of my favorite days of the year - #NGWSD! Thankful for the women who paved the way & for the opportunity to do what I love and impact the next generation. Awesome day celebrating so many-especially @strommekaren!
WOMEN IN SPORTS MATTER 👏🏼 If you can see her, you can be her.
Different rink.
Different teams.
Same (washed!) accessory.😷
Same emotions!!!
Cannot wait for @GopherWHockey and @OhioStateWHKY to drop the puck in 20 mins. We’ve been anticipating this matchup since March. Let’s GO!!
#WeAreWCHA#LeadersAndChampions
One of the best in the business. Thankful to call @strommekaren both a mentor and friend. Congratulations Karen - you’re so deserving! Can’t wait to celebrate you in Phoenix at @WomenLeadersCS National Convention!!
Joining @SMSUVolleyball and wearing my #Resilience shirt in support of @BSUBeaversVB head coach Kevin Ulmer! Coach is a warrior and we’re proud to stand with him during his cancer journey. He’s a tremendous coach and an even better person. 💚 #CancerSucks
What. A. Day. Incredibly blessed to spend the day with these amazing women. A huge shout out to @betsybutterick for simply being awesome. Feeling especially grateful tonight. 🙏🏼
An incredible day of learning and leading at the NSIC Women’s Leadership Symposium! Special thanks to @betsybutterick for sharing her knowledge. The NSIC is full of amazing, talented women. #NSICProud
Happy #NGWSD!!
It’s hard to imagine what life would be like without sports. Growing up playing, earning a college scholarship, working in collegiate athletics and now raising a female athlete. Grateful for every single thing sports have done and continue to do for me.
I’m here for all of the Serena love ❤️ to say she’s earned it is the biggest understatement. And having her daughter there to experience it all - priceless. Here’s to hoping she makes a real run at the 🏆! #GOAT
“Mom! That’s you!” 😉 This day-National Girls & Women in Sports Day-means a lot to me. I love sharing all things sport with my kiddos & love that they can see me as a successful woman working in sport. Eternally grateful for the women who came before me & for this opportunity.
I know this guy!! 😉 @FlowersJonte is going to be a super teacher and I can confirm the juggling skill! 😎 I will still need to get used to hearing “Mr. Flowers” tho!
I read this through tears. It hits me hard - I relate on so many levels. I hope you’ll read. I hope you’ll listen. I hope you’ll act. theplayerstribune.com/en-us/…
The puck has dropped! Beyond excited to be rinkside in Columbus for the @WCHA_WHockey opener! History for @USTwomenhockey and a full house of fans for @OhioStateWHKY!! 👏🏼👏🏼 Here. We. GO!!!
Hard to believe this was 2️⃣ years ago today! What a ride it’s been. Grateful every day for the admins, coaches, student-athletes, staff - everyone associated with @WCHA_WHockey. It’s an incredible honor to lead this league. Excited for what’s to come in year 3️⃣! #WeAreWCHA
Immense kudos to both @BSUBeaversWHKY & @UMDWHockey. The way they both competed & competed even more - showing what true winners look like. It’s been an incredible @WCHA_WHockey series so far. Game 3 & a trip to the #FinalFaceoff on the line tomorrow.
Thank you @WomenLeadersCS for an inspiring and awesome couple of days! There is nothing like #girlPOWER on full display - my heart is full of gratitude and my passion for our profession has never been greater! Proud to rep the @NorthernSunConf 🙌🏼 #WomenLeaders18
Couldn’t do what we do without our officials!! Grateful for their commitment to our league - our @WCHA_WHockey officials are the BEST. Have a great game today fellas!
#ThankAnOfficial#WeAreWCHA
Celebrating the seniors today for @SMSUWrestling 👏🏼 Thankful for the work this crew has put in to build the program. Now it’s time to wrestle!
#LetsRide🐴 #HorsePower
Celebrating double digits in our house today!! Ayanna Rae is 10! Love her to the moon and back ❤️🎉 She shares a birthday with my dad - which makes the day extra special!