Dickerman, Altmann Earn Silver at IIHF Women’s World Championships

04/16/2024 by Lenny Koupal

April 14 – Minnesota State head coach Shari Dickerman and assistant coach, Alli Altmann, earned the silver medal at this year’s IIHF Women’s World Championships after Team USA suffered a 6-5 loss in overtime to Canada in the championship game. Dickerman, who was an All-American for the Mavericks in goal during her playing career from 2000-2004, was named the fifth head coach in Minnesota State history this past March. Altmann, who played for the Mavericks from 2008-12 and concluded her first year as an assistant coach on the Maverick staff and \served as Team USA’s goaltending coach.

Campus News

All-Female List of Maverick Hall of Fame Inductees Named as 2023 Celebrates 50 Years of Title IX

08/03/202308/03/2023 by Lenny Koupal

Maverick Athletics has announced its all-female list of 2023 Hall of Fame inductees in the student-athlete and team categories as the University celebrates the 50th anniversary of Title IX. Maverick HOF ceremonies and the dedication of a “Nine for IX” display will be Friday, Oct. 6, during Homecoming Week.

Campus News

Former Maverick Shane Zylstra Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury at Detroit Lions Training Camp

08/02/202308/02/2023 by Lenny Koupal

Shane Zylstra, Maverick football single season (2019) and career record-holder for pass receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, suffered a serious knee injury during Detroit Lions training camp. Early prognosis suspected the injury was season ending for Zylstra with an expected six-month recovery.

Athletics

Scott Nelsen Named Mavericks Senior Associate Athletic Director/Marketing and Communications

05/08/202305/08/2023 by Lenny Koupal

Scott Nelsen has been promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director/Marketing & Communications. The announcement was made May 5 by Minnesota State Director of Athletics Kevin Buisman.

Campus News

Maverick Women’s Sprint Medley Team Breaks School/Nat’l Record by 5 Seconds at Drake Relays

05/01/202305/01/2023 by Lenny Koupal

With a time of 3:53.52, juniors Makayla Jackson, Rose Cramer, Denisha Cartwright, and Makenna Thurston broke the national sprint medley relay by five seconds. The previous record, 3:58.40, was held by the Mavericks since 2019.

Athletics

Adam Thielen Named Minnesota Vikings Choice for 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

12/08/202212/19/2022 by Lenny Koupal

One of Minnesota State Mankato’s best-known alums is Adam Thielen, All Pro wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings. Thielen’s latest accolade is the Vikings nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award. In 2018, Thielen and wife Caitlin, also a Minnesota State Mankato alum, launched the Thielen Foundation which largely supports youth-based programs. Vote for Adam on your social media with hashtag hashtag #WPMOYChallengeThielen