Cross Country aims for high placement at Butler Twilight Invitational
ByLooking to start its season on a high note, Ball State Cross-Country will be heading to Indianapolis for the Butler Twilight Invitational.
Looking to start its season on a high note, Ball State Cross-Country will be heading to Indianapolis for the Butler Twilight Invitational.
The Ball State Track & Field and Cross Country teams have been highlighted for its success at conference and national levels. Both programs have held a distinguished honor that is known all over the nation with the team and individuals through out the years performing at an elite level.
Ball State Men’s Golf began its fall qualifying for the upcoming season over the weekend. Having placed second in the Mid-American Conference Championships the past two seasons, this year’s team features a mix of fresh faces and returners.
Danny Pinter gained 27 pounds in 23 days last winter, not because he was making a sequel to “Super Size Me,” but because it was confirmed he would be changing his position from tight end to offensive line.
It’s game week. Ball State football head coach Mike Neu has preached that all week long, making sure his players know all their hard work is about to come into play.
Many athletes dream of making it to the big leagues after they graduate college, but few make it that far.
Ball State Athletics were in full swing this past weekend with three different teams in action. Here's what you missed.
Coming off a road loss to Saint Francis, Ball State field hockey (0-2, 0-0 MAC) was back home to take on in-state rival Indiana (1-1, 0-0 Big 10). Two quick goals by the Hoosiers left the Cardinals stunned handing them at 2-0 loss.
Looking to start off the weekend strong, Ball State Women’s Volleyball (1-0, 0-0 MAC) snagged a 3-2 win against the South Alabama (0-1, 0-0 Sun Belt) in the first match of the Dayton Invitational. In a tight match, the Cardinals were able to pull away from the Jaguars in the fifth game to take the match, 3-2.
Looking to stay undefeated in the early season, Ball State soccer (1-1, 0-0 MAC) traveled to Richmond, KY to take on Eastern Kentucky (2-1, 0-0 OVC). An early goal by the Colonels would be the only score of the match as the Cardinals would fall, 1-0.
Kicking off their 2018 season, Ball State Field Hockey (0-1, 0-0 MAC) took on Saint Francis (1-0, 0-0 A10) in Oxford, OH. After falling into a 3-0 hole early, the Cardinals were unable to recover a fell to the Red Flash, 4-0.
The women’s swimming and diving program has been making waves at Lewellen Aquatic Center for 53 years.
Cardinal fans looking to attend the first home Ball State football game can enjoy a beer while sitting in the stands.
Starting off the season with a 2-1 win over Purdue Fort Wayne, Ball State Soccer (1-0, 0-0 MAC) is looking to continue their winning ways against Eastern Kentucky (1-1, 0-0 OVC).
“Our program continues to feel the pain of Zach’s loss,” Tyson Mathews said. “[It] heals slowly with time, but never vanishes.”
Ball State Women’s Golf kick’s off their run towards the MAC championships with a total switch from last season. The Cardinals welcome five freshman to the team this season, making up the bulk of the roster.
Following a winning record of 19-11 last season, Ball State Women’s Volleyball looks to keep moving forward as the 2018 season begins.
After a double overtime loss to Toledo in the 2017 Mid-American Conference tournament, the Cardinals return to the field with goals of winning the MAC championship and a first ever NCAA tournament bid.
Ball State football is about a week away from its Aug. 30 home opener against Central Connecticut State. After a disappointing 2-10 (0-8 MAC) 2017 season, the Cardinals are itching to get back on the field to show the rest of the Mid-American Conference last year was not true Ball State football.
Originally started in 1974, the women's golf program took a hiatus starting in 1982, and was reintroduced in 2000.