Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
NOTEBOOK: Murphy Center SageGlass Ribbon Cutting set for Tuesday
10/17/2022 4:56:00 PM | Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country and Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country and Track & Field, Women's Volleyball, BRAA, Track & Field/Cross Country
Middle Tennessee State University will unveil major improvements including the new SageGlass installed over the summer, reveal anniversary commemorations, and announce future Build Blue renovations.
The ceremony will begin behind Section D in the southeast corner of the track. Those wishing to intend can enter the ceremony from doors S6, E1, E2, E5 or E6. S6 will be locked after the start of the program, but all four other doors will remain open.
Make sure to vote on the Murphy Center 50th Anniversary Team
I've had a blast getting ready for the 50th Anniversary of the Murphy Center these past two weeks, helping our creative services team with their work on a documentary of the arena's construction and history, interviewing Blue Raider legends like Charles Pigg, Tommy Haynes and Harold Smith about design, track meets and Elvis concerts, among many other Murphy Center memories
Now, it's time to help select the All-Murphy Center teams for the 50th anniversary this season. Starting today, MTSU Athletics will link multiple polls for Blue Raider fans to select their Top 15 all-time Blue Raiders and Lady Raiders, as well as the Top 15 all-time opponent players for both teams. Check out the nominees for the All-time Blue Raider team below!
Help us determine the best #BlueRaiders who have played in the Murphy Center!
— MT Athletics (@MTAthletics) October 17, 2022
Select your top 15 @MT_MBB players of all time! Voting closes on Wednesday at 11:59 PM.
VOTE: https://t.co/KLzRpLukAg#MurphyCenter50 pic.twitter.com/HbYQRx4F8i
The polls will roll out as follows, with all times as central:
MTSU men: Open today, closing Wednesday at 11:59 p.m.
MTSU men opponent: Opens Thursday, Oct. 20 morning, closing Saturday, Oct. 22 at 11:59 p.m.
MTSU women: announced Monday, Oct. 24 morning, closing Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 11:59 p.m.
MTSU women opponent: announced Thursday, Oct. 27 morning, closing Saturday, Oct. 29 at 11:59 p.m.
Stay tuned to @MTAthletics on twitter for and to Blue Raider Athletics on Facebook for the future polls!
Men's and Women's Basketball Season Tickets on Sale Now
Your season tickets for Blue Raider and Lady Raider basketball are on sale now! Both programs are celebrating the 50th year of Murphy Center after going a combined 28-0 at home during the regular season last year.
Men's season tickets are $175 per seat, and the women's season tickets are $125 per seat, or fans may purchase a combination of both men's and women's season tickets at a discounted rate of $230. MTSU staff and faculty also may purchase discounted season tickets by contacting the ticket office at 615-898-5261.
Fans can purchase their season tickets online at GoBlueRaiders.com/Tickets, or by visiting the MTSU Ticket Office. For more information, call the MTSU Ticket Office at 615-898-5261.
Cross Country posts strong numbers in final tune-up ahead of C-USA Championships
The excitement from Head Track and Field Coach Keith Vroman was apparent after his men's and women's cross country teams both finished third at the Crimson Classic this past Friday.
"I thought that the freshmen really stepped up in today's race," Vroman said. "Zaila (Smith) was lights out for us. Carmelo (Cannizzaro) had a huge PR today. "This was a solid performance for the team all around heading into the Conference USA Championships in a couple weeks. It's going to be a lot of fun."
Both the men and women took third this morning at the Crimson Classic! 👏
— MT XC/Track & Field (@MT_TrackField) October 14, 2022
The two squads finished ahead of a few top-ten ranked teams in the South region, with stellar performances from a handful of runners that set new PBs!#BLUEnited | #TrueBlue pic.twitter.com/kfXiPgqWzH
MTSU will compete at the C-USA Championships on Saturday, October 29th.
Adri Rhoda earns fourth C-USA Freshman of the Week Honor for MTSU Volleyball
Adri Rhoda continued her standout freshman campaign down in Florida this weekend, being awarded the Conference USA Freshman of the Week award for the fourth time this season after her stellar weekend in the Sunshine state.
𝐂-𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐱𝟒 🔥
— MT Volleyball (@MT_Volleyball) October 17, 2022
Rhoda is just the fifth player in C-USA history to win this honor four or more times, and is the first Blue Raider to earn four weekly honors in a season since 2010.
📰: https://t.co/jG9nTzdKho#BLUEnited | @adrianarhoda pic.twitter.com/CpZAL5fnOx
🏐 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 🏐@MT_Volleyball's Adri Rhoda (@adrianarhoda) is the #CUSAVB Freshman of the Week presented by @BlendersEyewear!
— Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) October 17, 2022
🏅4️⃣ | https://t.co/amkCdBoKKn pic.twitter.com/Oyg9Yk5uuB
The Hutchinson, Minnesota native led all freshmen in conference this week in kills (25), aces (5), points (33.0), and points per set (4.13). Among freshmen, she was also second in kills per set (3.13) and aces per set (.63).
More notably, Rhoda has already set the single season rally scoring era record for service aces in a season with 49 through Sunday. Her 49 aces already have her 10th all-time in program history in the category, making her one of just two Blue Raiders to crack the Top 10 in the 21st century.
MTSU Wins the Blood Drive!
The #BlueRaiders want to say a special thank you to all who donated blood during our Bleed BLUE to Beat WKU blood drive at the beginning of the month! 👏#BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/1vNfOBNiXY
— MT Athletics (@MTAthletics) October 17, 2022
Check out the Highlights from the Class of 2022 Blue Raider Athletics Hall of Fame!
It was a special night as six Blue Raider legends were inducted into the Blue Raider Sports Hall of Fame!#BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/BIMF9DpleY
— MT Athletics (@MTAthletics) October 15, 2022
Congratulations to the Blue Raider Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2022! 👏
— MT Athletics (@MTAthletics) October 15, 2022
📸 Photo gallery: https://t.co/FEotSz4zl1 pic.twitter.com/AtQYcE7D6F
No Live with Rick Stockstill! this week
Thanks to this week's open date for MTSU Football, Live with Rick Stockstill! will take a one week hiatus.
Be sure to join us next Monday at The Boulevard, where Rick Stockstill will preview the Blue Raiders trip to UTEP in C-USA play on October 29th.
Closing Note: Homecoming Parade
Like most (relatively) recent college graduates, particularly those that live out of their home state like I do, my parents like to check in on what I'm up to from time-to-time. I got a text from my mom this weekend, highlighting this video of the MTSU Homecoming parade this past Saturday.
It's not Homecoming without the PARADE! 🎉#BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/3MvHAWEr24
— MT Athletics (@MTAthletics) October 15, 2022
She said it was so "sweet and pure" and a great reflection of our fan base. I agree wholeheartedly, and just wanted to take the time on this open date for football to not only thank anyone who showed up to Homecoming this weekend, but also to anyone who reads my work here at GoBlueRaiders.com.
As my mother noted to me this weekend, it's the people I've met that have made this job amazing. I'm fortunate to help tell the stories of this school for a tremendous group of supporters, and I thank all who continue to follow along to see what we put together each week. Your passion does not go unnoticed.
