Coming off their 2024 D2 national championship, the Minnesota State Mavericks men’s basketball team will face the DI University of Kentucky Wildcats in an Oct. 29 exhibition game in Lexington, Ken.
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JULY 19 – Representing the Bahamas, Denisha Cartwright, Maverick and D2 record holder in the women’s 100-meter hurdles, placed fourth against four of the world’s best at the 2024 Holloway Pro Classic in Gainesville, Fla., as Olympic athletes prime for the Paris games. At the event, former Maverick, Emmanuel Matadi, racing for Liberia, set a new Liberian national record in the 100-meter dash, with a time of 9.91 (wind legal) to win the men’s 100-meter dash.
Maverick men’s hockey tallied 28 points to top a Rink Live scorecard ranking the “half-decade best’ among D1 hockey programs thus far into the 2020s. Despite not winning a national champion the Mavericks beat out Denver, the two-time national title holder, largely due to its conference titles
Maverick men’s sprinter Jabez Reeves joins former Minnesota State student-athlete Emmanuel Matadi in representing their home country of Liberia in the 4×100 meter relay at the Paris Olympics. They are among three Mavericks competing in the Summer Olympic Games. Denisha Cartwright competes for the Bahamas in the women’s 100m hurdles.
The public is invited to a FREE outdoor viewing of the movie, “Interstellar” on Thursday, July 25. at 9 p.m. in the CSU Amphitheater located between the Centennial Student Union and the Memorial Library. Popcorn, candy and beverages will be available for purchase. Alternative weather date is Friday, July 26. The event is hosted by Student Activities with assistance from the Centennial Student Union.
July 16 – A yearly tradition of BBQ prepared by Maverick alum Pat Nelson, owner of Big Boned BBQ on Aug. 1 concludes a summer of fun planned for the campus and Mankato community by Student Activities at Minnesota State Mankato. Pre-order your $8 Maverick Meal Deal by noon on Tuesday, July 30.
JULY 1 – Five Minnesota State women’s hockey team players and three coaches will represent the Mavericks in Lake Placid, New York Aug. 4-11 for the Women’s National Festival. Jenessa Gazdik, JuliAnna Gazdik, Sydney Langseth, Jamie Nelson and Whitney Tuttle will be among 45 collegiate women’s hockey players participating. Coaching staff for this year’s festival includes MSU Head Coach Shari Dickerman, Associate Head Coach Jeff Giesen and Assistant Coach Mackenzie Bruch.
MAY 28 – The Nickerson Conference Room, CSU 238, received a virtual meeting upgrade. The space now features six large floor monitors in a 360-degree arrangement along with two oversized wall monitors. The room matches Zoom-enabled classroom and meeting rooms in the CSU and across campus.
The 20th Annual Student Leadership Awards recipients have been announced.
Members of the Maverick women’s and men’s NCAA Division II Basketball National Champions took time for Sittin’ with Stomper on April 12 before heading to the Twin Cities to be honored by the Minnesota Timberwolves at their home game with Atlanta. See the photos on the CSU Blog.
The Spring 2024 Student Government Elections have been announced.
Maverick Adventures offers students a host of ways they can celebrate and contribute to Earth Month.
Minnesota State students celebrated Holi, the Festival of Colors, with a burst of vibrant hues replacing snowflakes, symbolizing the transition from winter to spring.
APRIL 1 – Minnesota State men’s basketball coach Matt Margenthaler has been named the 2024 Division II Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. This is the first time that Margenthaler has been named the NABC DII Coach of the Year. Earlier this season, he earned his fourth NSIC Coach of the Year award. He was also named the NABC Central Region Coach of the Year. The national award is sponsored by the Marines.
APRIL 4 – Mavericks Men’s Basketball Coach Matt Margenthaler was featured in an extended interview with KFAN’s Justin Gaard as part of Thursday, April 4, broadcast of the Dan Barreiro Bumper-to-Bumper show.
Rebroadcast of 24-minute interview can be found on the Dan Barreiro Podcast found on iHeart Radio, Spotify and other streaming platforms. Margenthaler’s interview starts at 21:00 into the second segment of the April 4 podcast.
MARCH 28 – ANASTASIA, the musical stage production based on the 1997 animated film, opens in Ted Paul Theatre April 4. The MSU Theatre’s spring stage spectacle runs through April 14 and features a cast of 29 and a 12-piece orchestra. Student tickets are just $5 at msutheatre.com
BBNO$, known for his popular singles “Lalala” and “edamame,” will perform Thursday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m.
Maverick Adventures is coordinating a month of programming celebrating Earth Month that promotes sustainability, equity, education and wellness in the outdoors. Programs that include indigenous astronomy, biodiversity, and ethics and animals share the month with field trips, volunteer opportunities and wellness classes.
Mavericks freshman Jabez Reeves and senior Shemar Miller earned NSIC Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors Tuesday, April 2. Reeves (Woodbridge, Virginia) ran a time of 10.37 (2.2 wind) in the 100m dash at the 96th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. The NCAA provisional time leads the NSIC and ranks sixth in NCAA Division II this season. Miller (St. Elizabeth, Jamaica) placed seventh in the triple jump with a leap of 15.65m (51-4.25). He ranks second in NCAA Division II this season.
Vote daily as Minnesota State Mankato seeks #1 ranking in the Star Tribune’s annual Readers’ Choice polling. Cast your vote at www.votemnbest.com/MinnesotaStateUniversityMankato. Voting closes April 17. For three years straight, Minnesota State Mankato has been voted Minnesota’s Best in the College/University category. Past recognitions were thanks in large part to all of the students who voted. Last year, the Mavericks were also voted as the #1 College Sports Team.