May 18, 2020

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Texas State men’s basketball alumnus Nijal Pearson never traveled outside of the U.S. Now, Pearson is not only moving abroad but also fulfilling his lifelong dream, a bittersweet feeling as he reaches professional status but also moves away from the place he calls home.

May 6, 2020

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Less than two months after his final Texas State victory, Sun Belt Player of the Year Nijal Pearson signed his first professional contract with a member of the LNB Pro A, France’s premier professional basketball league, on Tuesday.

April 29, 2020

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Three former Texas State athletes saw their professional hopes come to reality over the past week with former linebacker Bryan London II signing to the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday. On Saturday, former offensive lineman Aaron Brewer signed to the Tennessee Titans and former linebacker Frankie Griffin joined the Green Bay Packers as free agents announced by the teams.

April 14, 2020

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While all of the gyms in San Marcos are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas State Recreation Center is still up and running virtually with a modified online group fitness schedule.

March 30, 2020

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The Texas State softball team was shaking themselves off from a 2-1 loss to Texas A&M when sports organizations around the world began to cancel their seasons.

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March 22, 2020

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When seniors Nijal Pearson and Eric Terry took on Appalachian State in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Championship Tournament on March 11, they thought it would be their last game in Strahan Arena. They didn't know it would be the last game of their collegiate careers.

 

March 16, 2020

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After postponing spring sports seasons and closing the Sun Belt Championship Tournaments on Thursday, the Sun Belt announced on Monday that spring sports will not resume for the 2020 season.    

 

March 12, 2020

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UPDATE- The Sun Belt Conference announced early Sunday afternooon that the semifinal and final rounds of the men's and women's Sun Belt Conference Championship, held Saturday-Sunday, will be canceled due to a growing coronavirus concern.    

 

March 3, 2020

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Texas State's track and field teams each took third place in the Sun Belt Indoor Championship Meet on Tuesday, February 25,  and sophomore Sadi Giles did her part for the team by winning the 60-meter dash-twice.   

 

March 1, 2020

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After a Rice victory on Wednesday, Texas State baseball took the road to face fellow Houston team the University of Houston over the weekend, going 2-1 to win the series.   

 

February 26, 2020

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Texas State softball went 2-3 in the Baylor Invitational Friday-Sunday against Big 10 and Big 12 opponents, including a win over No. 17 Minnesota to kick off the tournament on Friday.    

 

February 13, 2020

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 After six months of preparation following a Sun Belt Championship Tournament upset loss in May, first-year head coach Steven Trout and the Texas State baseball team are set to suit up once again at home on Valentine’s Day weekend.   

 

February 10, 2020

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Texas State Track and field took their final meet before the Sun Belt Indoor Championships by storm, earning 20 of the top 10 marks in the SBC at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

 

February 5, 2020

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 Texas State football appears to be starting the season anew and has signed 18 recruits alongside newly hired offensive coaches Brian Hamilton and offensive coordinator Jacob Peeler by the time National Signing Day rolled around on Wednesday.   

 

February 4, 2020

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The Texas State women’s basketball team reflected on the “Mamba Mentality,” his impact on women’s basketball and his legacy as a parent in the wake of their home win over the University of Texas- Arlington on Saturday. 

 

January 25, 2020

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 Texas State track and field combined to win two events and take home 14 top-ten Sun Belt performances at the Red Raider Invitational on Friday. The meet, which held competitors from the Big 12, Pac 12 and Conference USA, marked a trend of early-season top marks as they continue towards the Sun Belt Indoor Championships.   

 

January 18, 2020

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 After leading by as many as 18 points in the third period, Texas State women’s basketball fell just short of their first conference win in a 73-67 loss to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns on Saturday afternoon at Strahan Arena. 

 

January 12, 2020

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 After some tough losses and a slow start in conference, Texas State took it home with two straight wins at Strahan Arena, coming back with a 78-66 win over Coastal Carolina on Thursday and pulling off a convincing 82-57 victory over Appalachian State on Saturday. 

 

January 1, 2020

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Texas State women’s basketball rang in the New Year and the beginning of Sun Belt play with a final nonconference win over Alcorn State at home on Monday. 

 

December 14, 2020

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 AfterAs fall and winter sports pack their bags for break, the Chinese Olympic Rowing team settles in to San Marcos. The National Rowing Team of China landed in San Marcos Nov. 20 and have made the Texas State Recreation Center  their pit stop in a series of destinations en route to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. 

 

December 11, 2020

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  Two days after 40-year head volleyball coach Karen Chisum announced her retirement, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director Kacey Shoemake announced former Associate Head Coach Sean Huiet as Chisum’s successor on Wednesday. 

 

November 21, 2019

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   In their second home game of the season, the Texas State women’s basketball team outscored the University of Texas of the Permian Basin by nearly double, defeating UTPB 83-45 on Saturday morning to improve to 2-1 on the season. 

 

November 19, 2019

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  Texas State volleyball secured its second straight regular season championship with a 3-0 sweep (25-19, 25-14, 25-11) over The University of Texas at Arlington Friday night at Strahan Arena. 

 

November 15, 2019

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   Texas State volleyball secured its second straight regular season championship with a 3-0 sweep (25-19, 25-14, 25-11) over The University of Texas at Arlington Friday night at Strahan Arena.

 

November 5, 2019

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   The stakes have never been higher this season for Bobcat football as they head into Homecoming Week. Despite three straight losses and a nosedive in their offensive performance, the ‘Cats are back at home and favored to win this Saturday as they face off against South Alabama for a last-ditch effort at bowl eligibility.

 

October 29, 2019

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  In a match that concluded regular season play, honored six seniors and clinched their spot in the Sun Belt ConferenceTournament, Bobcat soccer proved they were up for the occasion with a 3-0 home victory over Georgia Southern on Sunday. 

 

October 28, 2019

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  Texas State softball pulled off their fifth consecutive fall season win off the bats of junior infielder Hailey MacKay and freshman catcher Sara Vanderford with a 10-5 win at home over Vernon College on Friday.

 

October 22, 2019

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  Five months after a disappointing end to their 2019 season and five months before a shot at redemption in conference play, Bobcat softball put in an impressive performance with a 13-5 victory against St. Mary’s at home on Friday. 

 

October 8, 2019

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   Bobcat volleyball split their two matches in Arkansas this weekend, taking their first conference loss with a failed 2-3 comeback attempt against Arkansas State Friday before pulling off their fifth sweep of the season against Little Rock on Saturday.

 

October 8, 2019

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  After a devastating five-game scoreless drought and seven-game losing streak, Texas State soccer came back into their own to score a whopping five goals against ULM on Friday and seven goals over the weekend. 

 

September 28, 2019

 

  The Bobcats secured their first conference win at home in a 3-1 victory (25-23, 21-25, 25-13, 25-20)  against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Friday night.

 

September 11, 2019

 

  Texas State volleyball showed out as underdogs this weekend, toppling SEC favorites Georgia 3-0 in their first sweep of the season to conclude the Long Beach Mizuno Classic Tournament on Saturday. 

 

September 9, 2019

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  Texas State soccer left New Mexico with their first draw of the season in a double-overtime 1-1 finish at the New Mexico State Aggies on Saturday.

 

September 6, 2019

 

  Texas State volleyball stopped their three-game losing streak in its tracks on the road in Long Beach, Calif. on Thursday, defeating Long Beach State in their home court in a late-night 3-2 nailbiter. 

 

August 29, 2019

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  When Genesis Turman put away the Bobcat’s lone goal in the shutout game against Prairie View A&M University in San Marcos on Sunday, she probably didn’t know that the goal would help break three records. 

 

 July 12, 2019

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When she’s not Cinderella at children’s birthday parties, Sarah “Pixie Kixx” Lindsey likes to blow off steam by playing one of the most brutal contact sports around- on skates. 

 

July 12, 2019

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   I interviewed new head football coach Jake Spavital, who has coached Johnny Manziel and was a part of three winning offensive programs, about moving to San Marcos and beginning summer practices with a new team.

 

July 2, 2019

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   Texas State President Denise Trauth and Director of Athletics Larry Teis announced former associate baseball coach Steven Trout as the new head of Bobcat baseball amongst coaches, family and staff at the University Events Center on Monday.

 

June 5, 2019

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    Texas State was the last 2018-19 Bobcat athletic program to wrap up their season this year as 11 athletes traveled to Sacramento, California to compete in the NCAA West Prelims May 23-25.

 

May 16, 2019

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  For the first time in program history, the Texas State men’s track team won first place in the Sun Belt Outdoor Championship meet in Jonesboro, Arkansas on May 10-12. The women’s side took runner-up in the meet, with both teams racking up eight individual titles, 21 all-conference selections and a new school record.

 

May 13, 2019

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   Texas State softball came to an end on Friday after an 8-0 loss in an elimination game against third-seeded UT-Arlington in the Sun Belt Championship Tournament.

 

May 1, 2019

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   For the final home meet of the season as well as some athletes’ careers, Bobcat track and field took first place for both the men’s and women’s side at the Texas State Bobcat Classic on April 26-27.

 

April 22, 2019

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   Three years ago, Sean Yi Yip was dead set on packing her bags and enrolling at a law school in London. Now, she plays golf at Texas State.

 

April 22, 2019

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   Texas State added 12 top 10 Sun Belt marks Saturday at the one-day LSU Alumni Gold meet in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

 

April 17, 2019

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   Texas State track racked up seven top ten Sun Belt marks, three individual gold medals, and third place finishes for both teams Friday and Saturday at the Texas A&M Invitational Meet.

 

April 2, 2019

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   The dominance of the Texas State track and field team was tested at Texas Relays and Bobcat Invitational this weekend, racking up 24 top ten Sun Belt titles at the two meets.

 

March 25, 2019

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   Texas State track kicked off the outdoor season with 17 top five Sun Belt marks and four individual first-place finishes at Roadrunner Invitational at the University of Texas at San Antonio on Friday and Saturday. 

 

February 25, 2019

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   Texas State women’s track and field team pulled off a three-peat conference win at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships Feb. 18 and 19 at the Southern Alabama track. The men’s team racked up 119 total points for a third place finish overall.

 

October 19, 2018

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   Bobcat volleyball notched two wins this weekend against the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers and the Appalachian State University Mountaineers, bringing the undefeated team’s win streak to 13.