Assistant athletics director John Lewandowski said Thursday MSU's football roster has lost two players since the end of the season. Both junior linebacker Chris Smith and redshirt freshman offensive lineman Nate Weber are no longer on the team. Weber was granted a general release, which allows him to pursue enrolling at another school. Smith played in six games- mostly on special teams - and tallied nine tackles.
Lewandowski said there will probably be more players that have left or will be leaving the team, but he couldn't comment any further.
Kristofer Karol
Kirkaldy named top rookie in field hockey
MSU goalkeeper Christina Kirkaldy was named the National Rookie of the Year by womensfieldhockey.com. The freshman was also named first-team All-American and was joined by freshman Michelle Huynh-Ba on the All-Rookie squad. Sophomore Annebet Beerman was named a second-team All American.
Throughout the season, Kirkaldy earned National Rookie of the Week honors three times and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week twice compiling a 23-3 record. She had the second-best save percentage in the nation and the third-best goals against average.
Jonathan Malavolti
No. 4 Cornell on deck for wrestling squad
After two weeks off the mat, the MSU wrestling team returns to the squared circle this weekend. The 22nd-ranked Spartans (1-2) face No. 4 Cornell (4-0) in the first round of the Cliff Keen/National Wrestling Coaches Association National Duals at 9 a.m. Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.
The event features 16 teams - nine of which are ranked in the top 10 in the country - in a double-elimination tournament format.
Jason Carmel Davis
Men's tennis begins year with 2 matches
The MSU men's tennis team gets the 2003 season underway with a doubleheader this weekend against Butler and Wright State.
Both matches take place Saturday at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility on Mt. Hope Road with the match-up against the Bulldogs beginning at 10 a.m. while the meeting with the Raiders follows at 4 p.m.
Jason Carmel Davis
Gymnastics looks for first victory of season
The MSU gymnastics team will face Iowa State in their second meet of the season. The Spartans are hoping to notch their first win of the season after finishing third in the MSU Invitational last weekend behind No. 13 Oregon State and Auburn. MSU and Iowa State start at 8 tonight in Ames, Iowa.
Jason Carmel Davis
Women's Tennis hopes to end 2 game skid
The MSU women's tennis team is hoping home court will translate into a win as they open up the home portion of the 2003 campaign.
Coming off losses to No. 8 Vanderbilt and Louisville by scores of 7-0 and 5-2, respectively, the Spartans (0-2) face Illinois-Chicago at 10 a.m. Sunday at the MSU Indoor Tennis Facility.
Jason Carmel Davis
Swimmers, divers aim for flawless weekend
The MSU men's and women's swimming and diving teams are hoping for continued success as they face Big Ten rivals Ohio State and Purdue this weekend. The Spartans' matchup with the Buckeyes is slated to begin at 4 p.m. today in Columbus, Ohio. MSU returns home to face the Boilermakers with a 2 p.m. start time on Saturday at the Charles McCaffree pool in the IM Sports-West.
Jason Carmel Davis
Men's track headed to Ann Arbor for meet
The MSU men's track team is making a trip into hostile territory.
The Spartans along with Indiana, Kent State and Michigan, begin with field events at 9:30 a.m. and track events at noon Saturday in Ann Arbor.
Jason Carmel Davis
