FOOTBALL
Report: Spartans receive verbal from Florida recruit
According to scout.com, MSU has landed a verbal commitment from three-star recruit MacGarrett Kings Jr.
FOOTBALL
New turf arriving at Spartan Stadium
The first of the fleet of trucks carrying the sod from Graff’s Turf Farms in Colorado arrived at Spartan Stadium on Tuesday morning and crews of turf experts were hard at work to make sure it is in game shape before MSU opens its season Sept. 2 against Youngstown State.
SPORTS
Neff, Powers named NGCA All-American Scholars
Former MSU golfer Aimee Neff and junior Caroline Powers were named to the 2011 National Golf Coaches Association, or NGCA, All-American Scholar Division I Team, the athletics department announced Tuesday. Neff is the first Spartan in program history to earn NGCA scholar honors four times during her career.
BASEBALL
Recruit, draft selection could face decision
Jimmy Pickens verbally committed to play for MSU before his senior year of high school, and this summer, he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 41st round of the MLB draft, leaving him with a choice between the Spartans or the Tigers.
FOOTBALL
Devoted Spartan remembered by friends, family
To those who knew him, no one was as devoted to MSU as William Faunce. Simply called Bill by his friends and family, the former MSU sociology professor and chairperson had a connection with the school from a young age, something he carried with him until his death from liver cancer July 3 at the age of 83.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Appling, U19 USA team finish 5th at FIBA Championship
MSU men’s basketball sophomore guard Keith Appling and the USA U19 World Champion -ship Team took down Australia, 78-77, for fifth place Sunday in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship in Riga, Latvia. The defending championship U.S. team lost its chance for the gold medal with its 79-74 loss to Russia Friday.
BASEBALL
Boike makes debut with Lugnuts
Through his first week with the Lansing Lugnuts, former Spartan Eli Boike has put up a .250 batting average in three games, hitting 3-for-12 from the plate. The former Spartan has added two RBIs and walked once while going without an error in the field.
BASEBALL
Former Spartan baseball player returns to familiar city, venue
After spending four years in East Lansing before graduating from MSU in 2010, Eli Boike has returned to the familiar place that was home to him during his college years.
FOOTBALL
Spartans named to award watch lists
Several MSU football players have been tabbed for success in the upcoming 2011 season.
SPORTS
Lubahn returning to MSU as men's golf head coach
Former MSU letterwinner and assistant coach Casey Lubahn has been named head men’s golf coach. Lubahn becomes the program’s 10th head coach after former coach Sam Puryear resigned from his position to care for an ailing family member in late June.
BASEBALL
Former Spartan now with Lansing Lugnuts
Former MSU outfielder Eli Boike will join the Lansing Lugnuts roster after being promoted from the Vancouver Canadians, the Lugnuts and the Toronto Blue Jays announced Sunday.
FOOTBALL
University to decide use of bricks from MSC smokestack
Starting in mid-August, approximately 500-600 red bricks salvaged during the demolition of the historic MSC smokestack will be available for purchase at the MSU Surplus Store. Gail DeGood, a spokesperson for the MSU Surplus Store, said the bricks will be sold at either $25 or $50 a piece and will include a certificate of authenticity.
SPORTS
Former Spartan Kueny wins Michigan PGA Women's Open
Former MSU All-American golfer Laura Kueny captured her first professional tournament victory as she won the 2011 Michigan PGA Women’s Open on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL
Steve Smith, alumni gather for 12th annual Charity Challenge Golf Outing
Steve Smith hosted his 12th annual charity golf outing Tuesday to raise funds for the MSU Alumni Club of Mid-Michigan, the George Webster Scholarship Fund and the Steve Smith Charitable Fund.
BASEBALL
Ameyde promoted to associate head coach
Mark Van Ameyde, who has served as the MSU baseball’s pitching coach since the 2009 season, has been promoted to associate head coach, head baseball coach Jake Boss Jr. announced Tuesday.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio, staff corralling top-notch talent
As we inch closer to the 2011 college football season, it’s becoming clear MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio knows exactly what he’s doing along the recruiting trail.
SPORTS
Puryear stepping down as men's golf head coach
After just four seasons at MSU, including 2008 when he won Big Ten Coach of the Year, men’s golf head coach Sam Puryear has resigned from his position to care for an ailing family member.
SPORTS
Former Spartans play charity soccer game
More than a dozen celebrities, including many former MSU athletes, took to the soccer field for a charity event at Grand Ledge High School in Grand Ledge, Mich., on Saturday for the first ever Kick for the House celebrity soccer game.
SPORTS
Swimmer's legacy lives on in scholarship fund, swim meet
John Munley swam for MSU from 1997 to 2001, and passed away on April 30, 2001 from an enlarged heart while jogging in East Lansing. His family set up the scholarship fund for the men’s swimming and diving team, and it’s currently at about $105,000, meet director Gail Dummer said.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Potential more important than past in NBA Draft
Where do former Spartans Kalin Lucas and Durrell Summers fit into the scheme of things in Thursday’s 2011 NBA Draft?