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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/2026/1/30/mens-cross-country-ustfccca-names-ncaa-division-ii-cross-country-all-academic-athletes-teams.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-cross-country-ustfccca-names-ncaa-division-ii-cross-country-all-academic-athletes-teams.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Minnesota State men's cross country and women's cross country were named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams this week. In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, teams must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, including the most recent grading period and compile a team score at their respective regional championship meet, among other qualifiers.]]>USTFCCCA Cross Country All-Academic Teams and Individuals GraphicFri, 30 Jan 2026 09:38:00 CST520526https://msumavericks.com/news/2025/12/11/general-fifty-nine-mavericks-named-to-nsic-fall-all-academic-team.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2025/12/11/general-fifty-nine-mavericks-named-to-nsic-fall-all-academic-team.aspxFootball, General, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball

BURNSVILLE, Minn. --- A total of 59 Minnesota State student-athletes have been named to the NSIC Fall-All-Academic Team for their efforts in the classroom this past season.]]>NSIC AllAcademic Homepage Graphic Fall 2024Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:07:00 CST320383https://msumavericks.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-15th-at-ncaa-region-championships.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-15th-at-ncaa-region-championships.aspxMen's Cross Country

Minnesota State men's cross country placed 15th out of 30 teams at the NCAA Division II Central Region Saturday morning at Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course in Joplin, Missouri (Southern Missouri host).]]>Biruk Killeen at the NSIC Championships 2025Sat, 8 Nov 2025 13:27:00 CST520221https://msumavericks.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-minnesota-state-crosses-third-at-nsic-cross-country-championships.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-cross-country-minnesota-state-crosses-third-at-nsic-cross-country-championships.aspxMen's Cross Country

Minnesota State men's cross country took third place at the 2025 NSIC Championships Friday at Wayne Country Club in an 8K meet. Freshman Luis Pfister (Ottobeuren, Germany) led the Mavericks with an eighth place individual time of 25:25.00. Fellow freshman Jack Kendall (Virginia, Minn.) crossed the line 13th (25:58.98) and sophomore Dominic Ripperda (Sioux Falls, S.D.) was 15th (26:07.74).]]>Men's Cross Country NSIC Championships Start Line Wayne Nebraska FridayFri, 24 Oct 2025 14:09:00 CST520150https://msumavericks.com/news/2025/10/23/mens-cross-country-mavericks-to-compete-at-nsic-cross-country-championships.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2025/10/23/mens-cross-country-mavericks-to-compete-at-nsic-cross-country-championships.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

Minnesota State men's and women's cross country competes at the 2025 NSIC Cross Country Championships in Wayne, Nebraska on Friday, October 24 at Wayne Country Club. The women's 6,000-meter race is scheduled for 12 p.m., while the men's 8,000-meter race will follow at 1:15 p.m. Wayne State College is the host school. The women's race will have 16 teams competing while 14 teams will run in the men's race.]]>Men's And Women's Cross Country Preview NSIC Championships PhotoThu, 23 Oct 2025 10:17:00 CST520147https://msumavericks.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-cross-country-minnesota-state-mens-cross-country-5th-at-holiday-inn-express-classic.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-cross-country-minnesota-state-mens-cross-country-5th-at-holiday-inn-express-classic.aspxMen's Cross Country

Minnesota State men's cross country came in fifth place with a team score of 124 at the Holiday Inn Express Classic Saturday morning at Dordt University Prairie. The 8K course featured 16 teams, including several Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic foes.]]>Dominic Ripperda nears the finish at the Roy Griak InvitationalSat, 11 Oct 2025 12:19:00 CST520097https://msumavericks.com/news/2025/9/30/mens-cross-country-kendall-named-nsic-mens-cross-country-athlete-of-the-week.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2025/9/30/mens-cross-country-kendall-named-nsic-mens-cross-country-athlete-of-the-week.aspxMen's Cross Country

Minnesota State freshman Jack Kendall (Virginia, Minn./Rock Ridge HS) was named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference men's cross country Athlete of the Week by the conference office on Tuesday (Sept. 30).]]>Jack Kendall NSIC Athlete of the WeekTue, 30 Sep 2025 11:10:00 CST520054https://msumavericks.com/news/2025/9/27/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-takes-17th-at-lucian-rosa-invite.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2025/9/27/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-takes-17th-at-lucian-rosa-invite.aspxMen's Cross Country

Minnesota State men's cross country placed 17th at the Lucian Rosa Invite at Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course on Saturday. Freshman Jack Kendall posted the top individual mark for the Mavericks, with a 68th place finish in 26:02.2 at the 8K course, hosted by Wisconsin-Parkside. Also scoring for the Mavericks was 95th place Wallace Kigen (26:33.0) and 99th place Jacob Bennett (26:35.9).]]>Wallace Kigen Roy Griak Invite RaceSat, 27 Sep 2025 17:37:00 CST520043https://msumavericks.com/news/2025/9/23/mens-cross-country-pfister-named-nsic-athlete-of-the-week.aspxhttps://msumavericks.com/news/2025/9/23/mens-cross-country-pfister-named-nsic-athlete-of-the-week.aspxMen's Cross Country

Minnesota State freshman Luis Pfister (Ottobeuren, Germany) was named NSIC men's cross country athlete of the week by the conference office on Tuesday (Sept. 23). Pfister led the Mavericks to their highest finish at the Roy Griak Invitational in more than a dozen years on Friday after he crossed the line third in the Jo Rider Maroon Race.]]>Luis Pfister NSIC Athlete of the Week Sep. 23Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:14:00 CST520028