Esports is an emerging new athletic activity that is playing video games at a competitive level. The SMSU varsity esports team is on its way to compete for the fall semester. The team is headed by Coach...
Fall sports season ends as the start of a steady transition to indoor events ensues. Even though track season is split into two halves, it meshes into one long season for most of the Mustang athletes....
Senior Kayla Jansky recently finished her fourth and final year of cross country at SMSU. She has been a
leader and a fierce competitor throughout her time on the team. Jansky reflects past seasons,...
Swapping out their usual Roy Griak Invitational this past weekend, the Mustang men’s and women’s cross country teams headed south to Wayne, NE, for the Wayne State Classic on Friday, Sept. 27.
The...
The SMSU women’s soccer team has been off to a hot start this season. Head coach Erin Kasmarik-Mallett, and seniors Alli Miskowiec and Kelli Wentz are performing with plenty of confidence. The Mustangs...
Lacey Barke, Editor-In-Chief, Sports Editor
• September 24, 2019
For this week's In the Spur Spotlight story, Sophomore Linebacker Onte Burns was selected. Throughout the interview, Burns described aspects about his personal life and how those pieces help to make him...
Due to heavy rain throughout the week, SMSU cross country had a quick change of plans for their second meet of the season. Rather than heading to the Dakota State University meet in Madison, SD, the Mustangs...
Lacey Barke, Editor-In-Chief, Sports Editor
• September 11, 2019
The coaches each took the opportunity to speak on their players, game goals, and the overall outlook for Saturday’s ballgame and both teams’ first game of the season.
For SMSU head coach Cory...
Lacey Barke, Editor-In-Chief, Sports Editor
• September 11, 2019
Saturday featured cloudy skies and two determined teams that were clearly ready to face off and get the first game of the season underway. Unfortunately, SMSU kicked off their 52nd season of college football...
Lacey Barke, Editor-In-Chief, Sports Editor
• September 11, 2019
Even though the Mustangs fell short for the 18th consecutive year of the series, they are already an improved team that holds the promise for a successful season. Here’s the climactic calm before the...
The football season started off rocky with three initial losses.
“We didn't have the best start to the season, but we've battled to get back to where we are now,” senior quarterback Blake Gimbel said. ...
When the national anthem plays at the next SMSU football game, no Mustangs will be kneeling on the field.
It’s not because none of them want to exercise their right to free speech and protest police...
