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Destiny! 10 years after the last title, @MSUEaglesMBB has done it again!
Your 2020-21 OVC Champions!!
#Family | #EaglesAlwaysSoar | #BigDance
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HOW 'BOUT THAT! @MSUEaglesBsBall just shocked the college baseball world, knocking off No. 1 Louisville 5-2.
Congrats to head coach @MikAoki03 & the boys.
First win over Louisville since 2000 and first-ever win over a top-10 opponent. @d1baseball @OVCSports
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Senior Karam Mashour is the @OVCSports Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week. He averaged 21.5 points & 10 rebounds in two wins last week.
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Morehead State announces Class of 1995 alum Kelly Wells as the new Director of Athletics.
Wells assumes his duties on July 1. A press conference, which is open to the public, will be held Monday, June 12 at 2 p.m. ET in the AAC.
Story: bit.ly/3MXne7q
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.@MSUEaglesMBB will be the No. 14 seed in the Midwest Region and will face No. 3 seed West Virginia Friday.
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Congratulations to @MSUEaglesCheer All-Girl squad on winning their 12th NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! 💍
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With the interim tag removed, Brady Ward (@BradyWard25) is officially the Head Coach of @MSUEaglesBsball.
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We completely agree, @Cubs!
Congrats to former @MSUEaglesBsball star Taylor Davis on his first-career home run! Keep raking in the big leagues, @Beanz_TD! #EaglesInThePros
"Game-tying grand slam" is a pretty solid choice for your first career home run.
Congrats and thanks, @Beanz_TD! #EverybodyIn
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BREAKING: Interim tag removed; Preston Spradlin named @MSUEaglesMBB head coach. #EagleEmpire bit.ly/2ntqEWr
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TURN UP #EagleEmpire!!
When @CoachGTodd is jumping it’s good news! The @MSUEaglesWBB team is moving on in the @WomensNIT after taking down the Ohio State Buckeyes!
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Another year, Another NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆 for @MSUEaglesCheer!!
Count ‘em now ➡️ 5️⃣ straight and 2️⃣8️⃣ overall #UCANationals titles for the Coed squad.
Morehead State now owns 4️⃣7️⃣ cheer titles since the #DoanDynasty started in 1988.
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Mashour Picks Up Three Weekly Men's Basketball Awards #EagleEmpire bit.ly/1DZ48T9
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Congrats to @MSUEaglesBsball junior Niko Hulsizer. He was just drafted by the @Dodgers in the 2018 @MLBDraft. MSUEagles.com will have the full details. #OneTownOneTeam
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Morehead State is thrilled to welcome Jason Woodman as Head Football Coach.
Woodman built a sustained successful program at Fairmont State (W.Va.), producing 12 All-Americans & 112 all-conference honorees since 2013.
Story: bit.ly/47eZjbW #SoarHigher
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.@MSUEaglesCheer All-Girl Team claims 12th @UCAupdates National Championship today! Congrats! #OneTownOneTeam
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The #DoanDynasty reigns supreme!
@MSUEaglesCheer earned a trifecta of national titles at @UCAupdates College Nationals. Large Co-ed, All-Girl & Small Co-ed all won. Congrats Eagles. Make it 53 all-time titles - a legacy unmatched!
Story: bit.ly/3W7ICti #SoarHigher
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.@MSUEaglesMBB head coach Preston Spradlin has resigned his position to accept another head coaching position.
Coach and his staff created a winning culture with 4 straight 20+ win seasons and 4 total OVC championships. Thank you coach!
Story: bit.ly/3TW4YzW
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He did it! Niko Hulsizer from @MSUEaglesBsball wins 2017 @CollegeHRDerby!! @OVCSports #EagleEmpire #NikoNation
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Once an Eagle, Always An Eagle is such a true sentiment. Athletics is thrilled to welcome back Jonathan Mattox (@CoachJonny_B) as the next head men's basketball coach.
Mattox served 9 successful seasons at MSU, helping win an OVC championship.
Story: bit.ly/3TNZki1
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Thank you @UKCoachCalipari
Incredible coaching job by @CoachPSpradlin this year. Coach Spradlin led @MSUEaglesMBB to the @OVCSports championship and an NCAA bid! Coach Spradlin was with us at @KentuckyMBB before going to Morehead State and is a great friend to all of our staff. We are all proud of him!!!
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Ashton Feldhaus (@CoachFeldhaus) is the next Head @MSUEaglesWBB Coach. A proven winner in all aspects, she has a family pedigree that runs deep in the Bluegrass.
A press conference will be held on Thursday at Noon ET in the AAC. Public is invited!
Story: tinyurl.com/mupt9w64
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LET'S PLAY FOR A TITLE! @MSUEaglesMBB gutted out a 67-64 win over eKU in the @OVCSports semis.
DeVon Cooper with ice in his veins. 26 straight FTs made in the last 3 games, including clutch ones tonight.
Eagles vs. Belmont, Saturday night 8 p.m. ET.
#Family | #EaglesAlwaysSoar
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Smooth flight from Lexington ✈️🦅
@MSUEaglesMBB has arrived in Omaha for @MarchMadnessMBB. A quick practice at the Kyle Korver Courts at Creighton.
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Sporting 250+ career wins, a National Coach of the Year accolade, and positive student athlete experience driven goals, Cayla Petree (@CoachPetree) has been selected to lead the @MSUEaglesWBB program.
Welcome Coach Petree!
📰 ➡️ bit.ly/3wYx1Am
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HISTORY MADE. Never doubted the @MSUEaglesMBB program. Down 15 early, rally to beat No. 1 seed Clemson 68-64 in the first round of the @NITMBB.
Next stop, UAB. Details about game date, time and tickets will be upcoming.
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What a season for @MSUEaglesMBB!
2⃣3⃣ wins, @OVCSports Championship, and the only team to represent KY in @marchmadness
DeVon Cooper finished the night with 2⃣1⃣ points with Skyelar Potter adding 1⃣8⃣ as the pair hit 9⃣ combined triples.
#Family | #EaglesAlwaysSoar
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VICTORY! It took an extra five minutes, but what a game by the top two @OVCSports men's teams!
@MSUEaglesMBB prevails 89-82 in OT over Belmont to improve to 20-7 while finishing 17-3 in the league.
On to Evansville.
#Family | #EaglesAlwaysSoar
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IGNITE.INSPIRE.IMPROVE! @CoachKellyWells' vision for MSU Athletics has already come true in his first year as Director of Athletics.
Wells will get the opportunity to continue the future path to success with a contract extension through 2028.
📰 bit.ly/4aXEBzh
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CHAMPIONS!
@MSUEaglesBsball took home the program's first outright OVC Regular Season Championship since 1979 on Friday night behind six home runs.
Recap: bit.ly/3pNw7Zi
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With a long list of success in her 12 seasons with the program, Kyrsten Becker-McBride (@KyrstenBecker) has earned the head coach position for @MSUEaglesVB.
Becker-McBride has helped lead MSU to 5⃣ @OVCSports titles and 3⃣ NCAA Tournament berths.
Story: bit.ly/3DqMOhn
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1⃣K!
Lamontray Harris just scored his 1,000th career point for @MSUEaglesMBB. Congrats to Harris.
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Here we are ... at the Brickyard! The @IMS
@MSUEaglesMBB ready for the Selection Show. Join us on the MSUEagles Facebook page in 1 hour.
#Family | #EaglesAlwaysSoar
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.@CoachJonny_B, the longest tenured assistant for @MSUEaglesMBB, has been elevated to Associate Head Coach.
Mattox helped the Eagles to a historic OVC Championship season in 20-21 & has been a part of three 20-win teams at MSU.
📰 ➡️ bit.ly/3yWMfI9
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The final out. The celebration is on! For the first time since 1979 @MSUEaglesBsball is the outright @OVCSports regular season champion, defeating Little Rock 14-10!
Eagles will be the No. 1 seed in next week’s OVC Tournament in Marion, Ill.
#SoarHigher #OVCIt
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It's official. @MSUEaglesBsball is headed to the Clemson Regional. Eagles will take on the Clemson Tigers Friday at 6 p.m. ET. Vanderbilt and St. John's are also at the regional. #OneTownOneTeam
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@BradyWard25 has been appointed the @MSUEaglesBsBall interim head coach.
Ward has served as assistant coach since 2021 and helped the Eagles to the 2023 OVC regular-season title.
Story: bit.ly/3NqPrnf #SoarHigher
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Congratulations to @MSUEaglesBsball right-hander Alex Garbrick (@alexgarbrick02) on being selected by the New York Yankees in the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft!
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FEATURE: @msueaglesfb's long snapper Kyle Goss' scoreboard reads like this: Kyle Goss 1, Cancer 0
Listen to and read about how he beat sarcoma - a rare connective tissue cancer.
Story ➡️ bit.ly/33ezyYA
#NotToday | #NeverGiveUp
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More 🏆🏆 action for @MSUEaglesCheer tonight at #UCANationals.
Keyshawn Leflore & Raven Marti are your 2020 coed partner stunt NATIONAL CHAMPS!
Taylor Mills, Madyson Finnell, Nicole Guest & Abbi Neumann take 2nd in all girl partner stunt.
#DoanDynasty
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The longest tenured MBB assistant in the OVC has been awarded with a much-earned promotion.
@MSUEaglesMBB's @Scotty_F_Combs is the now the Associate Head Coach. He's had a direct hand in the highest-rated recruiting classes in program history.
Story: bit.ly/43WIwJa
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Omaha, here come the Eagles! @MSUEaglesMBB is the No. 14 seed in the East Region and will face No. 3 seed Illinois in Omaha, Neb. on Thursday, March 21.
Tip-off time and other details will be revealed soon.
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EAGLES WIN! EAGLES WIN! EAGLES WIN!
@MSUEaglesWBB takes down Ohio State as is moving on in the 2019 @WomensNIT! #OneTownOneTeam #DoItForThem
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.@MSUEaglesFB star @bjbyrd_ is working out for the @49ers today. Good luck BJ in your ambitions for the NFL and professional career.
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Great awareness and incredible catch by @MSUEaglesSB catcher @josie_wefer against Jacksonville State today ... and some pure excitement from head coach @MSU_CoachJones too. @ESPNAssignDesk #SCTop10
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Chris Rose (@crose__33) has been appointed Interim Head @MSUEaglesBsball Coach as Brady Ward has resigned to take a position in the Miami Marlins organization.
Story: bit.ly/3TedBFk
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NEW HARDWARE! 🏆 @MSUEaglesCheer Co-Ed added to the #DoanDynasty with their 29th national title! All-Girl also wrapped up today with a 4th place finish.
Congratulations to the entire Cheer program for another successful UCA College Nationals weekend💙💛
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The commitment to the future of the @MSUEaglesMBB program has been solidified with a contract extension for head coach @CoachPSpradlin.
After leading the Eagles to an OVC title and NCAA berth, Spradlin's extension is through the 2024-25 season.
📰 ➡️ bit.ly/3bEaOzJ
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Congratulations to @MSUEaglesBsball left-hander Dalton Stambaugh (@Dalton4_4) on being selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft!
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The 1⃣2⃣ straight wins for @MSUEaglesMBB ties the incredible Wayne Martin-coached 1983-84 squad for longest win streak in program history.
This year's team also ties the program record for longest OVC road win streak at 6⃣, equaling 02-03 and 83-84. Both those squads won the OVC
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A great day to be an @MSUEaglesFB Eagle. MSU wins the 2021 spring home opener over PFL foe Stetson.
#EaglesAlwaysSoar
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We’re bringing home more hardware. Congratulations to @MSUEaglesCheer Coed squad on winning their 26th NATIONAL TITLE!
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FINAL: VICTORIOUS ONCE AGAIN!
@MSUEaglesMBB squeezes out the win in a tough OVC battle over Austin Peay.
@skyelarpotter5 leads the Eagles with 2⃣0⃣ points and 1⃣3⃣ rebounds as MSU extends its win streak to 11 straight, tied for second in team history.
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BREAKING NEWS: @MSUEaglesBsball's @aaronleasher_OP drafted by the @Padres in 6th round of @MLBDraft. First @OVCSports player drafted in 2017
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First of many!
Congratulations to @MSUEaglesBsball Head Coach Brady Ward (@BradyWard25) on his first win as head coach of the Eagles!
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.@MSUEaglesFB welcomes Jeremy Austin (@CoachJermAustin) to coach the defensive line.
Story: tinyurl.com/yuwht59w
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A lot of y’all were sleeping on our guy @KennethFaried35. I’d bet that’s not the case anymore. 🤫
Way to hoop big fella! Just showing everyone what we knew all along! #UnleashTheManimal 👹 #OnceAnEagleAlwaysAnEagle
Kenneth Faried was benched, traded for cap space and waived in the past year.
Since joining the Rockets:
- 16 PPG, 9.9 REB (career-high paces)
- Nine double-doubles in 14 games
- More 3s than the rest of his career combined
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Elation and reaction from @MSUEaglesMBB's Selection Sunday gathering.
The Eagles are heading to Omaha, Neb., to face the No. 3 seed in the East Region, Illinois.
📹 David Patrick #SoarHigher
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What a night for @MSUEaglesBsball and Niko Hulsizer, winning the @CollegeHRDerby. Here is the recap: bit.ly/2suhL1K
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Winning is fun 😁...Beating your rival on their home floor, well that’s a party 🤪.
Way to play fellas! @MSUEaglesMBB
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Selection Sunday Feels...
On this day eight years ago, 13-seed @MSUEaglesMBB took down 4-seed Louisville thanks to this iconic shot by Demonte Harper.
Best of luck to our @OVCSports parters @BelmontMBB and @RacersHoops in #MarchMadness! Go show the nation why it's a #2BidOVC!
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Congratulations to @MSUEaglesMBB star alum @MinixRiley on signing a two-way contract with the @spurs.
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We are proud and thrilled to be introducing new @MSUEaglesWBB coach @CoachPetree today!
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RECAP: OVC CHAMPIONS!! @MSUEaglesBsball upends No. 18 Tennessee Tech for the second straight day to claim the 2018 OVC Tournament title; NCAA Regional site will be revealed Monday. #OneTownOneTeam
Read: bit.ly/2sfkABm
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The 2017 @ovcsports Player of the Year and one of the all-time home run kings for @msueaglesbsball has been drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out his story and highlights right here. #OneTownOneTeam
Read more: bit.ly/2LsvFX3
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Make it 1⃣0⃣ in a row for @MSUEaglesMBB!
Johni Broome drops his sixth double-double of the season with 1⃣6⃣ points and 1⃣0⃣ rebounds as the Eagles sweep Murray State for the first time since 2002-03.
#Family | #EaglesAlwaysSoar
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For the 10th time in program history, a member of @MSUEaglesBsball has been named OVC Player of the Year.
Ryley Preece (@krpreece9) is the first Eagle since Niko Hulsizer (2017) to win the award. Congrats, Ryley!
Story: bit.ly/3op2AVF
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In his first career start, QB Bryce Patterson (@BrycePa42635054) threw 6⃣ touchdowns! And the @MSUEaglesFB defense set a school record with 6⃣ interceptions in a dominating 47-17 win over previously unbeaten PFL foe Davidson.
Check MSUEagles.com for more details soon.
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How About This! @MSUEaglesBsball currently has the nation's top hitter (Eli Boggess, .420) and top home run hitter (Niko Hulsizer, 21).
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OVC Coach of the Year: @CoachPSpradlin with tremendous help from @Scotty_F_Combs, @CoachJonny_B, @Coach__Lombardi, @AdamGage14 & Brent Arrington.
"I am honored to accept the OVC COY award on behalf of my dedicated staff. I am grateful for their loyalty to our program" - Spradlin
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WHAT A SHOT! @CoachPSpradlin has @MSUEaglesMBB hyped and ready for their NIT matchup this afternoon at UAB! Tip-off is slated for 3:00 PM!
📹: David Patrick
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VICTORY, EAGLES!
Freshman forward Colleen Swift nets the match-winner in the 61st minute! The @MSUEaglesSoccer team begins its season 1-0 for the first time since 2014. Check msueagles.com for final stats and a recap of the win. #OneTownOneTeam
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Congratulations to @MSUEaglesFB star wide receiver alum @bjbyrd_ who was just drafted by the Houston Roughnecks (@XFLRoughnecks) in the 2022 #XFLDraft.
BJ was the 2021 @PFLNews Offensive Player of the Year. Stay tuned as additional Eagles have a good chance at being drafted.
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What a day for @MSUEaglesFB! All 3 phases fired on all cylinders, and the Eagles recorded their largest-ever victory over rival Dayton, scoring 24 unanswered points to defeat the Flyers 31-7.
More to come later on MSUEagles.com. #SoarHigher
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Congratulations to former @MSUEaglesBsball pitcher @P_McGuff4 who will be joining the Cincinnati Reds organization soon after a stellar stint with the @EvilleOtters club. He will be back in affiliated ball after being drafted by the Twins in 2016. #OneTownOneTeam
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.@MSUEaglesFB pulls off a miraculous 4th quarter rally to win 36-35 on Senior Day.
@bjbyrd_ sets program records for single-season yards (1214), catches (85), TDs (13) & single-game TDs (4).
MSUEagles.com will have recap tonight.
Game Stats: bit.ly/30kbQ1j
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OVC CHAMPS! @MSUEaglesMBB claims share of second straight OVC regular season championship with 67-49 win over Lindenwood.
@MinixRiley and @DrewThelwell both recorded double-doubles.
Story: bit.ly/3V26b9P #SoarHigher
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.@MSUEaglesBsball welcomed a new assistant coach to the staff this week, as Kentucky native Landon Steiner joins the reigning OVC Regular Season Champions ahead of the 2024 season.
Story: bit.ly/47JsJ3c
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VICTORY! @MSUEaglesBsball upends the Southeastern Conference Tennessee Volunteers 4-2 tonight in Knoxville. #OneTownOneTeam
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Congratulations to @MSUEaglesMBB head coach @CoachPSpradlin, who coached his milestone 100th victory Thursday night.
Coach leads a first-class program in all aspects and has led MSU to back to back 23-win seasons with many more victories surely in store.
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Congratulations to @MSUEaglesMBB!
With today's 71-58 home win over Lindenwood, the Eagles have secured at least a share of the 2022-23 @OVCSports regular-season title. One more win will secure the No. 1 seed in the tournament.
Story: bit.ly/3xC4OSx #SoarHigher #OVCIt
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HE DID IT! @joe_muschong claims 1⃣st place at the @OVCSports Championship and clinches a bid to the NCAA Regional!
Tomorrow, the rest of @MSUEaglesMGolf looks to join him, as they move on to the match play finale!
#SoarHigher | #OVCIt
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Congrats to the XC teams for both being named All-Academic Teams by the USTFCCCA. MSUEagles.com will have further details later.
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An amazing rally and victory for @MSUEaglesFB today!
Two long TD passes in the fourth quarter tied it up, and Nathan Hazlett booted a game-winning 28-yard FG on an untimed down with no time left after penalty. Eagles win 24-21!
More soon on MSUEagles.com. #SoarHigher
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VICTORY! @MSUEaglesFB closes spring season with home win over Butler.
What a day for @vinwiney 📸 👇! Sets program single-game record with 2⃣3⃣ total tackles, 3⃣ TFLs & a fumble recovery to seal the win!
Eagles finish 2021 perfect 3-0 at home and 4-3 overall.
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After a successful 7-win season in his first year, @MSUEaglesFB head coach @CoachWoodmanMSU has been awarded a contract extension through the 2028 season.
Story: tinyurl.com/mstt7kjp
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Thanks to the over 6,000 fans that packed into Johnson Arena tonight for our home finale.
We salute you, #EagleEmpire!
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What.A.Game! @MSUEaglesFB scores the go-ahead TD with 1:02 left and the defense holds on Marist's final play on 4th down to move to 4-0 in the @PFLNews.
Eagles 27, Marist 24
More to come on MSUEagles.com tonight.
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