Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
NOTEBOOK: MTSU Hoops Sweep Conference USA Player of the Week Awards
1/29/2024 6:42:00 PM | Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Men's Cross Country and Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Cross Country and Track & Field, Track & Field/Cross Country
Jestin Porter is the CUSA Player of the Week!#BlueRaiders | @iamjestinporter pic.twitter.com/xus2zSWL4N
— Middle Tennessee Men's Basketball (@MT_MBB) January 29, 2024
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗨𝗦𝗔 - Player of the Week #BLUEnited | #TrueBlue pic.twitter.com/VlWsHZ3jtR
— Middle Tennessee Women's Basketball (@MT_WBB) January 29, 2024
Porter averaged 25.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists while shooting 51.6 percent from the floor in a pair of Blue Raider victories this week. He started his week by setting a career high with 30 points on 10-of-18 shooting Wednesday in a win over Jacksonville State, going 4-for-6 from 3-point range and 6-for-6 from the free throw line. This is Porter's first ever Player of the Week Honor from CUSA.
🏀 PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🏀
— Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) January 29, 2024
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🏅1️⃣ Jestin Porter, @MT_MBB#NoLimitsOnUs | https://t.co/Rd5TV7kjKG pic.twitter.com/EIUJ0lAqBo
Gregory, a junior from Lafayette, Tennessee picked up her fourth career weekly accolade and second of the season – she was previously named Freshman of the Week twice in 2022. She averaged 19.0 points per game this week, shooting 12-for-20 beyond the arc while playing tenacious defense against the top perimeter threats from Jacksonville State and FIU.
🏀 PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🏀
— Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) January 29, 2024
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🏅2️⃣ Jalynn Gregory, @MT_WBB#NoLimitsOnUs | https://t.co/VhJGBL0Tly pic.twitter.com/e5pIqbbmWL
Men's Basketball Sweeps week in CUSA Play
It was an exciting week of play inside the glass house for Men's Basketball, who picked up their first two CUSA wins of the season thanks to some strong offensive showings and the support of a pair of loud home crowds.
Relive all the highlights from MTSU's 79-61 over FIU on Saturday night below!
Made it two in a row #BlueRaiders pic.twitter.com/jzIeCmoA6x
— Middle Tennessee Men's Basketball (@MT_MBB) January 29, 2024
Women's Basketball Throws down gauntlet with dominant win in Miami
Women's Basketball continued their early season dominance on Saturday, knocking off the other unbeaten team in CUSA play in dominant fashion, blitzing out to a 23-point lead after the first quarter and cruising the rest of the way to crush FIU, 92-62 and take sole possession of first place in CUSA.
Check out the highlights of the rout in Miami below!
🎬 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 | The Hunter > The Hunted#BLUEnited | #TrueBlue pic.twitter.com/yerbGXTypU
— Middle Tennessee Women's Basketball (@MT_WBB) January 28, 2024
Groundhog Day Luncheon starts baseball season in Murfreesboro
Growing up, when the calendar turns to February, I always get a bit more excited, because that means MLB Pitchers and Catchers are due to report in just a few week's time. When the calendar turns to February since I've started working for MTSU, however, I really know baseball season is just around the corner, as February 2 always marks the annual Groundhog Day Luncheon that kicks off the MTSU Baseball season each spring.
Tickets remain for this Friday's continuation of the tradition, now in its 51st year! Check out the link below to secure your spot if you haven't already! Can't wait to see you in the Student Union Ballroom this Friday!
The annual Groundhog Day Luncheon is THIS WEEK! Get your tickets now, and we'll see you on Friday.
— Middle Tennessee Baseball (@MT_Baseball) January 29, 2024
🎟️ https://t.co/yTUS1mslnP pic.twitter.com/z3RVACDWi4
Tennis Ribbon Cutting ceremony set for Thursday
Join Middle Tennessee State University, its president, Dr. Sidney A. McPhee, and MTSU Athletics on Thursday, February 1, in the concourse of the Murphy Center overlooking the new Tennis Facility at the corner of Greenland Drive and Middle Tennessee Boulevard for the Ribbon Cutting for the new facility.
I took a tour of the facility firsthand today as the final touches were being put in. It's truly a spectacular, on-campus environment for collegiate tennis that will both serve the men's and women's programs as a practice home, but more importantly offer each a top tier home court advantage as the temperature rises in the spring.
Make sure to join us at 1 p.m. on Thursday to check it out yourself!
Friendly reminder, we needed to adjust ribbon cutting due to weather, new date 📆 is Feb 1st at 1pm 🕐 #lastmajorfacilityprojectforme 😎 pic.twitter.com/JDiI9pZ6G8
— Jimmy Borendame (@CoachJimmyB) January 23, 2024
Men's Tennis defeats Cal in ITA Kickoff Tournament
Men's Tennis advanced in the ITA Kickoff Weekend this past week, defeating Cal 4-1 on Saturday before falling 4-0 to host No. 8 Duke on Sunday. Leo Raquin was dominant against the Bears' Carl Emil Overbeck, taking the point on Court 1 against Cal 6-2, 6-0 to start singles strongly for the Blue Raiders.
Moving on to Championship Sunday! 🏆#BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/eEJmtaF72K
— Middle Tennessee Men's Tennis (@MT_MensTennis) January 28, 2024
The Blue Raiders will host No. 12 Mississippi State on Friday, Feb. 2 at 5 p.m. CT at the Adams Tennis Complex.
Check out Jimmy Borendame's appearance on the CUSA Insider Podcast if you haven't already. The MTSU head coach dives into international recruiting in this clip below!
The @MT_MensTennis roster is made up entirely of international students. That has to make recruiting interesting 🤔
— Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) January 26, 2024
We chat with @CoachJimmyB on his recruiting philosophies when putting together his CUSA Champion rosters.@CUSAInsiderPod 🎙️ https://t.co/OABXTiEPVw pic.twitter.com/kYmnyg7SbR
Women's Tennis picks up Power 5 win on the road at Louisville
Women's Tennis picked up its first win over a Power 5 team since 2016 on Sunday, dispatching Louisville 4-3 with a dramatic final point from Lena Pener, who won 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 on Court 3 to clinch for the Blue Raiders.
Match. Point. 💪#BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/W1XjDaUZxt
— Middle Tennessee Women's Tennis (@MT_WomensTennis) January 29, 2024
"I am so proud of the girl's fight and effort today, especially after our Friday match," Head Coach Tayo Bailey-Duvall said. "We are a team of fighters who never give up, and I am proud of them. Louisville is a really good team of hard hitters, and we knew what to expect. Our ability to make adjustments when needed and come up with quality shots at tight moments are the reasons we won today."
Eloji highlights strong weekend for Track and Field
Stephen Eloji posted a time of 7.70s in the final of the 60m hurdles at this weekend's PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational in Louisville, Ky., pushing the junior into the top four for fastest times in the event at the Division I level this season.
Just getting warmed up 🔥
— Middle Tennessee XC/Track & Field (@MT_TrackField) January 27, 2024
In his first indoor meet of the season, @lightningstevie ran a 7.70s time in the 60 Meter Hurdles final for the fourth best time in Division 1! #BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/CRxZQux6xl
While Eloji placed second in the 60m hurdles, John Sherman (200m) and Joel Iheakolam (Long Jump) each took home gold for MTSU. Viktoria Rusnakova recorded a personal best in the long jump with a mark of 5.79m for second place in the highest finish for a Blue Raider women competing this weekend.
Four Blue Raiders will be at the Super Bowl!
The matchup is set, and we'll have FOUR Blue Raiders in #SuperBowlLVIII! 🙌
— Middle Tennessee Football (@MT_FB) January 29, 2024
This marks the fifth consecutive season with a Blue Raider on a Super Bowl roster.#BLUEnited | #MiddleMade pic.twitter.com/Ik0HcqP4I5
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