https://msumavericks.com/rss.aspx?path=generalLatest news items for Minnesota State University - Mankato Athleticsen-us60https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/13/general-fifth-annual-mavweek-challenge-kicks-off-today.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/13/general-fifth-annual-mavweek-challenge-kicks-off-today.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Hockey, Men's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Hockey, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling

MANKATO, Minn. — The fifth annual MavWeek Challenge kicks off today and runs through Friday night, inviting Maverick fans, alumni, and supporters to come together to fuel the future of Minnesota State Athletics.]]>A graphic for the 2026 MavWeek ChallengeMon, 13 Apr 2026 09:17:00 CST320861https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/10/general-minnesota-state-tops-nsic-winter-all-sport-standings.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/10/general-minnesota-state-tops-nsic-winter-all-sport-standings.aspxGeneral

BURNSVILLE, Minn. --- Minnesota State sits atop the NSIC Winter All-Sports standings.]]>NSIC All-Sports StandingFri, 10 Apr 2026 12:07:00 CST320851https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/2/general-one-hundred-ten-mavericks-named-nsic-winter-all-academic-team.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/2/general-one-hundred-ten-mavericks-named-nsic-winter-all-academic-team.aspxGeneral, Men's Basketball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Track and Field, Wrestling

BURNSVILLE, Minn. --- A total of 110 Minnesota State student-athletes have been named to the NSIC Winter All-Academic Team for their efforts in the classroom.]]>NSIC AllAcademic Homepage Graphic Fall 2024Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:16:00 CST320827https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/2/general-minnesota-state-sits-in-sixth-place-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/2/general-minnesota-state-sits-in-sixth-place-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspxGeneral

CLEVELAND --- Minnesota State sits in sixth place in the latest edition of the Learfield Director's Cup standings.]]>LEarfield Director's Cup Winter 2025 LogoThu, 2 Apr 2026 09:45:00 CST320826https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/2/9/general-maverick-student-athletes-excel-in-fall-academics.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/2/9/general-maverick-student-athletes-excel-in-fall-academics.aspxGeneral

Minnesota State men's and women's student-athletes posted an impressive 3.36 grade point average in the fall semester 2025, the sixth-highest term average in school history.]]>Fall Student-athlete gpa 2025Mon, 9 Feb 2026 16:07:00 CST320578https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/1/29/general-twenty-eight-maverick-receive-nsic-myles-brand-all-academic-with-distinction-award.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/1/29/general-twenty-eight-maverick-receive-nsic-myles-brand-all-academic-with-distinction-award.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling

BURNSVILLE, Minn. --- A total of 28 Minnesota State student-athlete have earned the NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award for their efforts in the classroom.]]>Graphic for NSIC Myles Brand AwardThu, 29 Jan 2026 16:25:00 CST320524https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/1/26/general-featured-demarces-passion-for-tennis-continues-to-grow.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/1/26/general-featured-demarces-passion-for-tennis-continues-to-grow.aspxGeneral, Women's Tennis

Before McKenna DeMarce ever wore a Minnesota State uniform, tennis was already a defining part of her life.]]>A graphic for a feature store on McKenna DeMarce presented by Courtyard by marriotMon, 26 Jan 2026 15:22:00 CST320507https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/1/17/general-minnesota-state-mourns-the-passing-of-dan-runkle.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/1/17/general-minnesota-state-mourns-the-passing-of-dan-runkle.aspxFootball, General

The Minnesota State family mourns the passing of Dan Runkle. Runkle guided the Maverick football program for 21 years (1981-2001). His 108 career wins stood as the most in program history at the time of his departure from the program.]]>Dan Runkle Passing GraphicSat, 17 Jan 2026 20:04:00 CST320473https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/1/8/general-minnesota-state-saac-named-dii-award-of-excellence-finalist.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/1/8/general-minnesota-state-saac-named-dii-award-of-excellence-finalist.aspxGeneral

MANKATO, Minn. --- Minnesota State's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has been named a finalist for the 2026 Division II Award of Excellence.]]>A graphic of the NCAA Award of ExcellenceThu, 8 Jan 2026 09:30:00 CST320442https://msumavericks.com/news/2025/12/23/general-mavericks-18th-in-fall-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2025/12/23/general-mavericks-18th-in-fall-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspxGeneral

Minnesota State University ranked 18th in the Learfield Director's Cup fall standings among Division II institutions. The Learfield Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in NCAA Championships.]]>LEarfield Director's Cup Winter 2025 LogoTue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:00 CST320416