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.
JULY 1 – One of the greatest student-athletes in Maverick history, Denisha Cartwright officially qualified to represent her native Bahamas at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The first round of competition at the Paris games is Thursday, Aug. 8. Cartwright set the national DII record in the 100 meter hurdles this spring. She finishes her collegian career as both the 2024 Indoor and Outdoor National Women’s Track Athlete of the Year as well as the Honda DII Athlete of the Year.
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.
APRIL 14 – Alpha Chi Omega Sorority was the 2023 Chapter of the Year at Spring Greek Awards. Abi Saha with Sigma Chi and Alyssa McCullough with Sigma Sigma Sigma were named respective Marie Bruce Fraternity Man and Sorority Woman of the Year. Crystal Watts, assistant director for Community Engagement, was the Order of Omega Staff Member of the Year.
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.
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.
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.