Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
NOTEBOOK: Big Week of Hoops at The Glass House starts Tonight!
1/16/2023 5:31:00 PM | Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country and Track & Field, Women's Basketball, BRAA
The Blue Raiders are coming off a thrilling come-from-behind win over Rice on the road last week and will be well rested, getting their turn off on the C-USA schedule over the weekend.
Never lost sight. #StickTogether pic.twitter.com/OsuzLsFxFW
— MT Basketball (@MT_MBB) January 12, 2023
The first 100 students in the door on Monday night will receive free Burritos from Moe's, starting at 7 p.m.! We hope see y'all there is just a few hours' time!
To the best fans in basketball: we'll see you Monday night!
— MT Basketball (@MT_MBB) January 14, 2023
Catch your Blue Raiders as they take on UAB in a rematch of the triple overtime C-USA Semifinals!
🎟️ https://t.co/QsdNK9fn70 pic.twitter.com/t7bAmGBAlk
Men's basketball will stay at home later in the week, looking to get revenge on Charlotte on Thursday night at 6 p.m. Saturday will see the return of the Lady Raiders from their two-game road trip, as they host the LA Tech Lady Techsters at 1 p.m. that afternoon. Check out the rest of this week's Glass House promotions below!
Big matchups for @MT_MBB & @MT_WBB this week!
— MT Mktg & Promos (@MT_Promotions) January 16, 2023
Make sure to show up early for all the Student and Fan giveaways!
Students: 🎟️ FREE w/ Blue ID!
Fans: https://t.co/rc4udRzb0i#BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/d9L28yt8ru
Women's Hoops earns more votes in this week's AP Poll
The Lady Raiders continued to pick national acclaim this week, jumping from 27 votes to 39 votes in the AP Poll, while staying just outside of the Top 25 with the second most votes among teams "Receiving Votes" for the second week in a row.
3️⃣9️⃣ votes. Second-most among teams receiving votes. #BLUEnited | #TrueBlue https://t.co/3MGRZpn5cp
— MT Women's Basketball (@MT_WBB) January 16, 2023
Alex Simon of the San Jose Mercury News gets the metaphorical Kudos Award of the Week for ranking the Lady Raider the highest of all voters at 19th in his AP Ballot this week. MTSU just missed out on appearing on half of the ballots this week, with 11 of the 28 votes choosing to #RankMTSU.
Akintola sets School Record in 60m Dash on at The Commodore Challenge
The 2023 Indoor Track Season started with a bang for the Blue Raiders, as star sprinter Alaba Akintola set a new high-water mark for the Blue Raiders in the first meet of MTSU's campaign.
The Nigerian International ran a school record 6.59s 60m dash on Saturday in the Men's 60m final, a time that ranks in the Top Five in the NCAA this season.
Big Personal Best (PB) for Alaba Akintola in the men's 60m final at the Commodore Invitational, clocking a new School Record of 6.59s!
— Making of Champions (@MakingOfChamps) January 14, 2023
He beat Jekovan Rhetta, 2nd in 6.67s while Josh Thomas was 3rd in 6.73s. pic.twitter.com/Q4Z1QME65u
It was the 13th fastest time in the event in Nigerian history.
Record breaking start to the season❗️👏🏼 #BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/FlfvvmKJPY
— MT XC/Track & Field (@MT_TrackField) January 15, 2023
Ferguson named Defensive MVP of the Hula Bowl
Jordan Ferguson was getting a lot of love from NFL Draft Scouts over the weekend, as the defensive end showed out in the annual Hula Bowl in Orlando, Fla., earning Defensive MVP honors.
Big congrats to @JoFerg__ for being named the @Hula_Bowl Defensive MVP in yesterday's game!#MiddleMade | #EATT pic.twitter.com/hSa3zx0XmB
— Middle Tennessee FB (@MT_FB) January 15, 2023
Check out these two dominant rushes from Saturday's game!
A name that's continued to get buzz with NFL teams, MTSU DE Jordan Ferguson with the first splash play of the Hula Bowl.
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) January 14, 2023
Heavy hands and quick to disengage. pic.twitter.com/ce3vtanrqW
#MiddleTennessee DL Jordan Ferguson #97 (right side) is having a strong performance so far. He beats his man on this play for the strip-sack fumble. #HulaBowl #Collegefootball pic.twitter.com/SdFv0IzlgW
— Black and Gold Nation (@B_GNation1) January 14, 2023
ICYMI: 2023 Football Schedule has been revealed!
Ready for 2023. 👊
— Middle Tennessee FB (@MT_FB) January 10, 2023
📰 https://t.co/AweWVhkpmW pic.twitter.com/kAB7RjupRf
Groundhog Day Luncheon Back for Another Year!
Middle Tennessee baseball will celebrate 50 years of its annual Groundhog Day Luncheon Feb. 3 at 11:30 a.m. in the MTSU Student Ballroom.
Ticket prices are as follows and can be purchased by calling the Blue Raider Athletics ticket office at 615-898-5261.
- Baseball alumni: $20
- General Admission (early): $25
- General Admission (day of): $30
- Table for 10: $250
All proceeds will go to the Blue Raider baseball program.
Doors open at 11 a.m. Parking is available in the Academic Lot.
Our Groundhog Day Luncheon is just 3⃣ Fridays away!
— MT Baseball (@MT_Baseball) January 13, 2023
The Blue Raider Baseball tradition enters its 50th year this season! All proceeds will go to the baseball program!
Read more below, and call for tickets now!https://t.co/YcvMYOP3tM pic.twitter.com/sbEpgYW6B5
All Home Baseball Games to be broadcast on ESPN+
If you can't make it out to the Reese at any point this year, but want to watch some Blue Raider baseball, do not fear! All 29 MTSU Home Games will be streamed live on ESPN+ this season.
2023 Blue Raider Baseball games to be shown on ESPN+https://t.co/RZHVsskXk5
— MT Baseball (@MT_Baseball) January 12, 2023
As always, fans can listen to all baseball games on the radio. The 2023 baseball season marks the 16th year of the Blue Raider Network under the umbrella of a joint venture between Middle Tennessee athletics and Learfield. WGNS will carry the radio broadcasts for MTSU Baseball, with games also available on GoBlueRaiders.com/Watch.
Don't Miss Women's Tennis Home Opener this week!
I had a great time over the weekend checking out the men's tennis home opener against Michigan State at the Adams Tennis Complex (check out my feature on the match day atmosphere here).
While Jimmy Borendame's program will be back in action at the ATC on Friday against Indiana, Coach Tayo Bailey-Duvall's women's tennis program will get their home schedule started on Sunday against Austin Peay.
NEXT UP: Austin Peay!
— MT Women's Tennis (@MT_WomensTennis) January 14, 2023
📅 Jan. 22
⏰ 11 AM
📍 Adams Tennis Complex#BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/hlXn43EPHY
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