Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
NOTEBOOK: Congratulations to all our Blue Raider grads!
5/6/2024 4:58:00 PM | Baseball, General, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The early weeks of May are always a bittersweet time for those of us who work in the Murphy Center, with so many of our student-athletes and graduate assistants earning their degrees and graduating, as many who read this notebook have, from Middle Tennessee.
For me, now wrapping up my third year here in Murfreesboro, I've gotten to know many of these student athletes, and particularly GAs, quite well, making the day they leave even tougher. But, I also know how hard they've worked on the field, behind the scenes and in the classroom to achieve their goals.
So, congratulation to all of MTSU's Class of 2024, and all the area high school and community college students who will also walk across the Murphy Center stage in the coming days!
ICYMI: Blue Raider Blitz Dates set for late May
Pack up the car and hit the road with Middle Tennessee Athletics, as the annual Blue Raider Blitz rolls into towns across the mid-state in May.
Locations have now been finalized for the five-stop tour, where MTSU fans will be able to hear from MTSU Head Football Coach Derek Mason on his first Blue Raider Blitz tour.
"I want people to realize that I'm not just somebody you're going to see on a billboard, Mason said. "I'm not just going to be somebody you're going to see on TV, I'm you, you're me. We're all part of the same community. We're all Blue Raider Nation."
The Blitz will run from Tuesday, May 28 through Thursday, May 30, at the following locations:
Tuesday, May 28
Murfreesboro, TN — 5:30 p.m. – Happy's Sports Lounge
Wednesday, May 29
Tullahoma, TN — 11:30 a.m. – Ascend Federal Credit Union Corporate Headquarters
Shelbyville, TN — 5:30 p.m. – Riverbend Country Club
Thursday, May 30
Smyrna, TN — 11:30 a.m. – Smyrna Event Center
Nashville, TN — 5:30 p.m. – Tailgate Brewery Headquarters
Men's Tennis defeats Georgia Tech to make second round of NCAA Tournament
Men's Tennis once again dispatched their first foe of the NCAA Tournament for the third year in a row, taking down No. 30 Georgia Tech on Friday 4-1.
Fresh off eight different Blue Raiders being honored in the All-CUSA announcement earlier that week, MTSU won a dramatic doubles point after Javier Cueto Ramos and Marcel Kamrowski rallied from three match points in the tiebreak to win on Court 2 7-6(7), setting up a win for MTSU after they won on courts 6, 5 and 2 in singles.
"The doubles point was just wild," head coach Jimmy Borendame said. "In my opinion, we were stronger on all three courts. We kind of let some opportunities slip away. We knew in the singles how strong we are and it was a battle. I am really proud of the guys for how we fought in the doubles and singles."
The Blue Raiders would be dispatched 4-0 by host Mississippi State on Saturday in the Round of 32.
Softball sends seniors out with a W in final series of 2024
Middle Tennessee State (21-31, 7-18) got a great performance from a multitude of players that were donning the blue and white for one final time Sunday afternoon.
After falling behind 3-0 to start the game, third baseman Claire Czajkowski ripped a double to right-center field in her final career at-bat to plate starting pitcher Kamryn Carcich, who also doubled in her final at-bat, to cap off the comeback and give the Blue Raiders a 4-3 lead, a lead which they didn't give up to take the series against New Mexico State (28-23, 13-11) in a 4-3 win.
"I was proud of all of our seniors, today," said Middle Tennessee Head Coach Jeff Breeden. "They all contributed, and it was their day today. They showed they had a lot of energy about them and got the job done.
"(The seniors' careers) have meant a lot," Breeden said. "If you just go back to last year, it was phenomenal finishing 23rd in the country. They were all instrumental in that. I'm just really happy that for them, we finished things off on a good note."
Baseball returns home with a series win in upstate New York
A split doubleheader on Saturday combined with a win on Friday night for the Blue Raiders to pick up a series win on the road at Binghamton this weekend.
Briggs Rutter led the way with a 6-for-11 weekend at the plate, scoring four runs and driving in four Blue Raiders. James Sells and Colin Kerrigan picked up wins on the mound for MTSU, with Ollie Akens earning a save in the rubber match.
Owen Stamper makes NCAA Men's Golf Regionals as an individual
Middle Tennessee Men's Golf's Owen Stamper has been selected to the 2024 NCAA West Lafayette Regional, the NCAA announced on Wednesday.
Stamper, the Blue Raiders' lowest scoring golfer this season with an 18-hole stroke average of 71.2, is one of 10 individual golfers selected to the NCAA Regional hosted by Purdue. The regional takes place from May 13-15 at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
"I'm very happy for Owen Stamper qualifying for the NCAA regional," head coach Mark McEntire said. "It'll be great to see the MTSU logo at the regional championships and postseason. Owen had a fantastic year, and I hope that it does not stop in Indiana and continues onto the NCAA championship."
Women's Golf, Women's Tennis both earn All-CUSA selections
With spring sports starting to finish up, all-conference lists from the CUSA office are beginning to trickle out, with several Blue Raiders earning honors this season.
Women's Tennis and Women's Golf placed their teams' members on the All-Conference lists at year's end. Check out our Blue Raider honorees below!
Football Season Ticket Renewal Deadline is coming up at the end of May!
Time is running out to guarantee your exact seats from 2023 for the 2024 Blue Raider football season! Our season ticket renewal deadline is set for May 31, while the deadline to set up a four-month payment plan is even closer on May 15.
Follow the links in the embedded tweet below to get ready to cheer on the Blue Raiders in Floyd Stadium this fall!
For me, now wrapping up my third year here in Murfreesboro, I've gotten to know many of these student athletes, and particularly GAs, quite well, making the day they leave even tougher. But, I also know how hard they've worked on the field, behind the scenes and in the classroom to achieve their goals.
So, congratulation to all of MTSU's Class of 2024, and all the area high school and community college students who will also walk across the Murphy Center stage in the coming days!
Yesterday afternoon we had a special ceremony honoring our soon-to-be @MTSU graduates! These Blue Raider student-athletes have put in many hours of work on the field or court and in the classroom!#BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/4oPXZAWtgc
— Middle Tennessee Athletics (@MTAthletics) May 1, 2024
ICYMI: Blue Raider Blitz Dates set for late May
Pack up the car and hit the road with Middle Tennessee Athletics, as the annual Blue Raider Blitz rolls into towns across the mid-state in May.
Locations have now been finalized for the five-stop tour, where MTSU fans will be able to hear from MTSU Head Football Coach Derek Mason on his first Blue Raider Blitz tour.
"I want people to realize that I'm not just somebody you're going to see on a billboard, Mason said. "I'm not just going to be somebody you're going to see on TV, I'm you, you're me. We're all part of the same community. We're all Blue Raider Nation."
The Blitz will run from Tuesday, May 28 through Thursday, May 30, at the following locations:
Tuesday, May 28
Murfreesboro, TN — 5:30 p.m. – Happy's Sports Lounge
Wednesday, May 29
Tullahoma, TN — 11:30 a.m. – Ascend Federal Credit Union Corporate Headquarters
Shelbyville, TN — 5:30 p.m. – Riverbend Country Club
Thursday, May 30
Smyrna, TN — 11:30 a.m. – Smyrna Event Center
Nashville, TN — 5:30 p.m. – Tailgate Brewery Headquarters
Men's Tennis defeats Georgia Tech to make second round of NCAA Tournament
Men's Tennis once again dispatched their first foe of the NCAA Tournament for the third year in a row, taking down No. 30 Georgia Tech on Friday 4-1.
Fresh off eight different Blue Raiders being honored in the All-CUSA announcement earlier that week, MTSU won a dramatic doubles point after Javier Cueto Ramos and Marcel Kamrowski rallied from three match points in the tiebreak to win on Court 2 7-6(7), setting up a win for MTSU after they won on courts 6, 5 and 2 in singles.
"The doubles point was just wild," head coach Jimmy Borendame said. "In my opinion, we were stronger on all three courts. We kind of let some opportunities slip away. We knew in the singles how strong we are and it was a battle. I am really proud of the guys for how we fought in the doubles and singles."
Play for us.
— Middle Tennessee Men's Tennis (@MT_MensTennis) May 4, 2024
Round of 32 🔜#BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/C1iSGaxbxz
Ondrej Horak with the match clinch! 😤#BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/YxRJR63d53
— Middle Tennessee Men's Tennis (@MT_MensTennis) May 3, 2024
The Blue Raiders would be dispatched 4-0 by host Mississippi State on Saturday in the Round of 32.
Thank you, seniors! 💙#BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/K9qaPBuLyU
— Middle Tennessee Men's Tennis (@MT_MensTennis) May 6, 2024
Softball sends seniors out with a W in final series of 2024
Middle Tennessee State (21-31, 7-18) got a great performance from a multitude of players that were donning the blue and white for one final time Sunday afternoon.
After falling behind 3-0 to start the game, third baseman Claire Czajkowski ripped a double to right-center field in her final career at-bat to plate starting pitcher Kamryn Carcich, who also doubled in her final at-bat, to cap off the comeback and give the Blue Raiders a 4-3 lead, a lead which they didn't give up to take the series against New Mexico State (28-23, 13-11) in a 4-3 win.
"I was proud of all of our seniors, today," said Middle Tennessee Head Coach Jeff Breeden. "They all contributed, and it was their day today. They showed they had a lot of energy about them and got the job done.
"(The seniors' careers) have meant a lot," Breeden said. "If you just go back to last year, it was phenomenal finishing 23rd in the country. They were all instrumental in that. I'm just really happy that for them, we finished things off on a good note."
A senior class to remember 🫶#BLUEnited | ⚡️⬆️ pic.twitter.com/J3F7zmyTzq
— Middle Tennessee Softball (@MT_Softball) May 5, 2024
Baseball returns home with a series win in upstate New York
A split doubleheader on Saturday combined with a win on Friday night for the Blue Raiders to pick up a series win on the road at Binghamton this weekend.
Briggs Rutter led the way with a 6-for-11 weekend at the plate, scoring four runs and driving in four Blue Raiders. James Sells and Colin Kerrigan picked up wins on the mound for MTSU, with Ollie Akens earning a save in the rubber match.
Blue Raiders win game one in Vestal!#BLUEnited | #BlueCrew pic.twitter.com/ES0liBx3Mf
— Middle Tennessee Baseball (@MT_Baseball) May 4, 2024
Blue Raiders take game three and win the series over the Bearcats!#BLUEnited | #BlueCrew pic.twitter.com/MdP75RqvdY
— Middle Tennessee Baseball (@MT_Baseball) May 4, 2024
Owen Stamper makes NCAA Men's Golf Regionals as an individual
Middle Tennessee Men's Golf's Owen Stamper has been selected to the 2024 NCAA West Lafayette Regional, the NCAA announced on Wednesday.
Stamper, the Blue Raiders' lowest scoring golfer this season with an 18-hole stroke average of 71.2, is one of 10 individual golfers selected to the NCAA Regional hosted by Purdue. The regional takes place from May 13-15 at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
"I'm very happy for Owen Stamper qualifying for the NCAA regional," head coach Mark McEntire said. "It'll be great to see the MTSU logo at the regional championships and postseason. Owen had a fantastic year, and I hope that it does not stop in Indiana and continues onto the NCAA championship."
Our own @ostamper9 is headed to West Lafayette for the NCAA Regionals!
— Middle Tennessee Men's Golf (@MT_MGolf) May 1, 2024
"Owen had a fantastic year, and I hope that it does not stop in Indiana and continues onto the NCAA championship." - @coachmcentire72
Details here: https://t.co/YamuBhFxn6 pic.twitter.com/xGw1oCJzCk
Women's Golf, Women's Tennis both earn All-CUSA selections
With spring sports starting to finish up, all-conference lists from the CUSA office are beginning to trickle out, with several Blue Raiders earning honors this season.
Women's Tennis and Women's Golf placed their teams' members on the All-Conference lists at year's end. Check out our Blue Raider honorees below!
Sana Garakani and Ilaria Sposetti earn @ConferenceUSA Second Team Singles as Lena Peyer makes the All-Freshman Team! 👏
— Middle Tennessee Women's Tennis (@MT_WomensTennis) May 1, 2024
📰 https://t.co/ohGT6b8eQN#BLUEnited pic.twitter.com/CopDNFXeVX
Kendall Maynard has been named Second Team All-Conference USA!
— Middle Tennessee Women's Golf (@MT_WGolf) May 2, 2024
Details: https://t.co/PT0UhVOvL4 pic.twitter.com/8nlCM7IioK
Football Season Ticket Renewal Deadline is coming up at the end of May!
Time is running out to guarantee your exact seats from 2023 for the 2024 Blue Raider football season! Our season ticket renewal deadline is set for May 31, while the deadline to set up a four-month payment plan is even closer on May 15.
Follow the links in the embedded tweet below to get ready to cheer on the Blue Raiders in Floyd Stadium this fall!
We're 1️⃣7️⃣ Saturdays away from Blue Raider Football! Don't forget @MT_FB season tickets are on sale now, and the deadline to sign up for a 4-month payment plan is May 15!
— Middle Tennessee Athletics (@MTAthletics) May 4, 2024
📰 Details: https://t.co/9wboDikK73
🎟️ https://t.co/wWsachI9ra pic.twitter.com/xtAaswAW72
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