Rugby team ready for 2016 season
For the Truman State men’s rugby team, Feb. 27 marks the beginning of the spring season. With new recruits, a rise of popularity in the sport, strong team unity and a passion for the game, players says...
View ArticleOpinion: No perks to getting injured
During every athletic career there are thousands of firsts — first point, first trophy, first time in the starting lineup. The majority of firsts in sports are exciting, but negatives exist as well....
View ArticleWomen’s swim team tops GLVC
The Truman State women’s swim team has carried the title of 2016 GLVC champion for more than two weeks after a comeback Feb. 13 that put the ‘Dogs atop the GLVC podium for the first time in school...
View ArticleBaseball finishes 2-1 over the weekend
After finishing 1-2 during opening weekend, the Truman State baseball team continued its non-conference play with a road trip to the eastern side of the GLVC. Truman began and ended the road trip at...
View ArticleMen’s basketball set for quarterfinal
The Truman State men’s basketball team will advance into the GLVC Tournament quarterfinals after defeating the University of Missouri-St. Louis Sunday 90-84. The Bulldogs concluded the regular season...
View ArticleTaking the reins at regionals
For Truman State’s equestrian team, Midterm Break consisted of riding in two competitions, bringing home some top finishes and, for some, advancing to the next level of competition. The first weekend...
View ArticleWomen’s team totals 20 wins
The women’s basketball team concluded its 2015-16 season with a 20-10 overall record after a GLVC quarterfinal loss. This season marks the program’s third 20-win season during the past four years....
View ArticleAnderson returns to Wayne State
Linda Anderson, former Truman State associate athletics director, recently returned to her hometown to become the assistant athletic director for internal affairs at Wayne State College in Wayne,...
View ArticleKillday joins TSU staff
For coaches and players on the Truman State football team, it was time for a change. Finishing the 2015 season with a 5-6 overall record and 4-4 in conference play, the coaching staff hired Jason...
View ArticleThe Dog Pound — March 17, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this week's edition of the Dog Pound, TMN Reporter Sarah Hicks takes a look at this past week's games, discusses Truman's new Offensive Coordinator for the...
View ArticleMen’s basketball stumbles in quarterfinal
The Truman State men’s basketball team ended its season with a 21-9 overall record after a loss in the GLVC quarterfinals to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The Bulldogs traveled to St. Charles,...
View ArticleBaseball breaks records
Two of Truman baseball’s pitchers became program record holders during March for the most innings pitched and the most saves. One is nearly halfway through his senior season, and the other is nearly...
View ArticleSodexo and athletes don’t mix
Nutrition is an important concern for students, but for student athletes, this concern is doubled. Because of their increased physical activity, student athletes need greater amounts of nutrients in...
View ArticleA sweet season for sports
Every year, people across America celebrate the official first day of spring, March 20. To most of us, the equinox comes with promises of longer days, warmer weather and beautiful flowers sprouting up...
View ArticleNBA champs will be the West’s best
The NBA Playoffs are quickly approaching, and I think everyone knows who the clear favorites are — the Golden State Warriors, which have a great chance to set the best NBA regular season record ever....
View ArticleDreams, Drive and Determination: Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will speak 8 p.m. April 9 at Truman State as part of the Holman Family Distinguished Speaker series. Joyner-Kersee is a track and field athlete who competed in...
View ArticleWomen’s soccer team preps during off-season
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Truman State's women's soccer team doesn't have much time rest during its off-season. After 15 wins and a GLVC Championship, the women's soccer team has been brushing...
View Article‘Dogs drop April Fools’ Day match against Drury
Truman State’s men’s and women’s tennis teams faced off against Drury University on a cold and windy afternoon Friday as both teams began GLVC conference play for the season. The Panthers’ men’s and...
View ArticleSpellcasters host Yule Ball
There are many ways for organizations to promote themselves, but only one group can do so with magic. Truman State’s Quidditch team, the Spellcasters, hosted a Yule Ball Saturday to try to gain more...
View ArticleFootball gears up during off-season
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Truman State football team doesn't slow down during the off-season. Even in spring, the team is busy preparing for next year, prepping with practices leading up...
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