Sports

The cancellation and postponement of sports last spring left many wondering what the fall season would look like and if there would be season for fall sports.   The MIAA has decided to delay the start of fall sports until September and the start of football until October due to COVID-19 concerns.   “Well, …

Club sports are a way for students to get involved on campus however there will be changes this year.   Many club sports are still awaiting decisions by their universities such as travel plans, games and other events. While it is clear that there will be changes made to each sport due to COVID-19, it is still unclear whether some club sports …

Pittsburg State University cross country and track and field athlete Piper Misse was named the fall female student athlete of the year.  “It is almost unbelievable for me to receive this award,” Misse said. “At Pitt State, there are so many deserving student athletes who apply themselves to all areas of life. I just …

In the last month, the world has seen many changes in relation to the global pandemic. One alteration was that all events were cancelled until further notice.   At Pitt State, this included all sporting events and club sport events.   With the sporting seasons all cancelled for the year, many senior …

All spring events, conferences, and meetings have been cancelled due to COVID-19. This includes sporting seasons.   At Pittsburg State, the men’s and women’s track and field, baseball and softball teams were in the middle of the season.   Head Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Coach Russ Jewett was upset when …

The baseball team played a series against Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Okla. on Friday, March 6, the team lost (3-5) but bounced back on Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8 and won the last two games of the series (8-7, 6-4). They continued their win streak on Wednesday, March 11 when they defeated William Jewel …

The men’s basketball team defeated Nebraska-Kearney in the first round of the 2020 MIAA Postseason Tournament in Kansas City on Wednesday, March 4 (79-76) but was defeated by Rogers State on Thursday, March 5 (69-71).   “Well…, in both games I thought we played pretty well,” Head coach Kim Anderson said. “It was great for our team…to …

The women’s basketball team lost the quarterfinals of the 2020 MIAA Postseason Tournament to Fort Hays State University on Friday, March 6 in Kansas City (53-69).   Head coach Amanda Davied was proud of the team for giving it their all.   “I thought we did well,” Davied said. “We did struggle to score but Hays …

The women’s rugby team played a game against Mizzou on Saturday, March 7 in Columbia. The Gorillas won the game (72-35). The women’s rugby team is now 3-0 in conference play.   Club President and sophomore in physical education Mauresa Caire thought the team played well for the most part.   “So, we played …

The Club Baseball team played a home series against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Games one and two were on Saturday, Feb. 29. The Gorillas lost the first game (11-4) but came back and won the second game (3-2). They ended the weekend with another win (6-3).   Club Baseball President and senior in business management Drew …