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Summer daze
MSU head coach John L. Smith has experienced his most turbulent off-season going into his third year on the Spartan sidelines.
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Win eludes Spartans in championship game of tourney
The MSU field hockey team was unable to defend its title at the Champions Invitational after dropping the championship game Sunday to Duke 3-0 and are now 1-1.
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Spartans excited about new coach
In practice, which the MSU volleyball team has been doing twice a day for almost three weeks, new MSU head coach Cathy George is showing sophomore outside hitter Katie Johnson that she needs to keep her hands up and be ready to attack.
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New era of hockey has fans excited
The auditorium in Wilson Hall was packed with incoming freshman. Classes weren't starting for almost three months, and we had all spent the entire day in that very room listening to whatever it was they told us at orientation, which I can honestly say I don't remember.
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Monday musings
• In Cathy George's head coaching debut, the Spartans swept Kent State. Maybe John L. Smith should ask George about her game plan, since the football team opens against Kent State.
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Spartans make new coach a winner in first game
More than 1,120 screaming fans Saturday night filled Jenison Field House to watch the MSU women's volleyball team earn their 10th consecutive season-opening victory, sweeping Kent State 3-0 (30-25, 30-19, 30-27). Cathy George received her first victory as MSU head coach and was thrilled to be greeted by a cheering crowd.
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Starting line-up
Head coach: John L. Smith 1. Wide receiver No. 6 Matt Trannon 6-6 227 Sr. 2.
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Clubs offer sports for students
For many students on campus, sports is life - whether they choose to watch or play - and MSU offers several intramural and club activities to keep sports fans interested. Although only a select few are able to participate in varsity sports, several options are available to everyone else.
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Young linebacking core without much game experience
With senior Eric Smith moved back to safety after a brief stint at bandit, the linebackers have now become the youngest group on the team. The starting group consists of junior linebacker David Herron Jr., sophomore linebacker Kaleb Thornhill and sophomore bandit Sir Darean Adams.
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Clubs offer sports for students
For many students on campus, sports is life - whether they choose to watch or play - and MSU offers several intramural and club activities to keep sports fans interested. Although only a select few are able to participate in varsity sports, several options are available to everyone else.
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Bowen lone Spartan on Wooden Award list
MSU senior guard and team captain Lindsay Bowen has been named one of the top 30 preseason candidates for the 2005-06 Women's Wooden Award.
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Simmons finishes 5th at University Games
MSU junior wrestler Nick Simmons participated in the 2005 World University Games in Izmir, Turkey, on Saturday, finishing fifth in the freestyle event.
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Smith pleased with first day of pads, defensive line gets help from JUCOs
The Spartans started practicing in full pads Saturday, only weeks away from their first game against Kent State. "This is the best first day we have had (in three years)," said head coach John L.
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Ex-player hired as asst. field hockey coach
Former MSU All-American Alexandra Kyser was named the new field hockey assistant coach, MSU head coach Michele Madison announced last Wednesday. Kyser will work with the midfielders and defense.
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Shimek adds 13 points to USA win over Czech
MSU women's basketball forward Liz Shimek led the USA World University Games Team with a double-double scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds in an 88-64 victory over the Czech Republic in the opening game of the World University Games. Shimek was a starter and shot 6-for-12 from the field and was 1-for-1 from the free-throw line.
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Ager, Davis make top 50 for Wooden Award
Two MSU men's basketball players, senior guard Maurice Ager and senior center Paul Davis have been named as two of the top 50 preseason players for the Men's 2005-06 Wooden Award All-American Team. The preseason Wooden Award list is composed of 50 student athletes who are the front-runners for college basketball's most recognized end-of-the-season trophy.
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Grand Ledge pitcher signs intent letter for MSU
MSU baseball head coach David Grewe announced that A.J. Dunn, a pitcher from Grand Ledge, signed a national letter of intent to play for the Spartans in the 2006 season on Saturday. Dunn, a four-year letter winner at Grand Ledge High School, was an all-district team and all-region team member as a senior.
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Players excited for refurbished stadium
The new addition to Spartan Stadium has everyone from coaches to players raving about its more attractive look. The renovations make the stadium look similar to Purdue or Ohio State's, mainly because MSU used the same architect as the aforementioned universities, and many of the design elements are the same, said Greg Ianni, senior associate athletics director for facilities and sports management.
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MSU's Brehm makes cut as amateur in Buick Open
It's been almost 40 years since anyone did what sophomore Ryan Brehm accomplished - he made the cut in the Buick Open as an amateur. There were 156 players at the start of the tournament, but only the top 79 made the cut.
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Goodman hires former Fresno State coach Campbell for women's track team
MSU women's track and field head coach Angela Goodman announced last week that Chris Campbell has been hired as an assistant coach. Campbell will work with both men and women's throwers, along with putting together training programs for the women's multi-event team members. For the past six seasons, Campbell worked at Fresno State as a coach and recruiting coordinator, the last two of which he served as assistant head coach.