MURFREESBORO, TN – As spring here in the Mid-State is in full swing, Middle Tennessee women’s golfers have traveled to Silver State to earn their first team tournament title since 2019 last week.
The Blue Raiders finished all five golfers in their lineup in the top 20, taking a collective 864 (E) on the Par-72, 6,343 yard Boulder Creek Golf Course to place first in the Jackrabbit Invitational, the tournament title of To host. South Dakota State of three strokes.
The Champions !! π #BlueRaiders | @MTAthletics pic.twitter.com/7EeV6Qo8am
– MT Women’s Golf (@MT_WGolf) March 15, 2022
Sophie Burks was scorching hot on the final day on Tuesday, carding a 68 (-4) for the tournament -1 overall finish. She finished fifth in the entire field.
Leading the Blue Raiders is Sophie Burkswho comes in 5th place after a career-low 68 (-4) in the third round! #BlueRaiders | @sophie_w_burks pic.twitter.com/jtLFmlSCJ4
– MT Women’s Golf (@MT_WGolf) March 15, 2022
βSuper finish for the team,β head coach Chris Adams said after the tournament ended. “Everyone played great, and to make the run we did in the last round was awesome to watch. Sophie had a great round with 4-under, and everyone contributed to a great team win. Rest of the spring season. “
Softball makes late comeback, wins and extra innings to reach the Southern Miss Series
Blue Raiders Softball had some late Inning Heroics on Sunday, shot four runes in the fifth to tie the Southern Miss and then shot the winning run into extra innings for the rubber match 6-5 and the series 2-1 to take.
Claire Czajkowski read perfectly the Riseball from the Golden Eagle Catcher’s glove to break right home, dive head first into the plate for a Sunday.
.@ claireczaj14 FIR W.
It’s a great day to be a Blue Raider!#BlueRaiders | β‘οΈβ¬οΈ pic.twitter.com/Ozr24APeHb
– MT Softball (@MT_Softball) March 20, 2022
There were plenty of heroics around the field for Blue Raiders Sunday, with an unassisted double play out Kaylee Richetto and an escape aid of Amaya Harris holds USM from the scoreboard after the tie, and a Laura Mehler Triple for MT to pull within one in the fifth innings and continue the rally.
T8 | @kayleerichetto_ BUT AND ALL! Richetto hits the line and steps into the bag first for that unassisted double play! Two down in the eighth!
MT 5 – Southern Miss 5#BlueRaiders | β‘οΈβ¬οΈ pic.twitter.com/EBKKPAn72q
– MT Softball (@MT_Softball) March 20, 2022
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MT 5 – Southern Miss 5#BlueRaiders | β‘οΈβ¬οΈ pic.twitter.com/jrIj6L6Sei
– MT Softball (@MT_Softball) March 20, 2022
B5 | @ Laura_Mealer5 TRIPLES! Mealer connects on the second triple of her career to bring Harris and Hill and we are in one!
MT 4 – Southern Miss 5#BlueRaiders | β‘οΈβ¬οΈ pic.twitter.com/nkbXmrWmEZ
– MT Softball (@MT_Softball) March 20, 2022
“I probably would not have given you a nickel for us in the middle of the game, but we came back and rallied to mark four runs and never stopped fighting, and things went awry in the end,” head coach Jeff Breeden said Post Spill. “I’m proud of all our young kids for coming up big and hitting the ball.”
MT will meet Tennessee State on Wednesday at home against MT before traveling to Marshall this weekend for their second C-USA series of the spring.
Baseball comes big in the seventh inning on Sunday
I spent most of my weekend on The Reese watching the Blue Raiders play Old Dominion at the 2022 C-USA Opener for Middle Tennessee. And while the team suffered two hard losses on Friday and Saturday, Sunday afternoon was a pure rave of a day as MT shot eight runes at the end of the seventh to come back to win 13-5 over ODU.
The lower part of the seventh, which saw 13 Blue Raider batteries walk up to the plate, was illuminated by a Grand Slam of Jackson Gallowaythe first Grand Slam Tennessee has had since the 2019 season.
One of the biggest hits of the season. Nothing beats a Grand Slam. @ Gway_15 pic.twitter.com/hgYuyu1OqF
– MT Baseball (@MT_Baseball) March 20, 2022
Two MT Starter, Jaden Hamm in the Eriq Swan, got some love from the Perfect Game Scouts on Twitter. Both MT pitchers were able to knock out at least six fighters in their starts, with Swan set a new career high on Saturday with 10 Ks.
Jaden Hamm (@MT_Baseball) 6 over 5 frames struck at the hump. Mostly 92-93, here’s a look at a 94 mph heater for a punchout. pic.twitter.com/Jn1fNdqhdX
– PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) March 20, 2022
Eriq Swan (@MT_Baseball) with two scoreless openings. Projectable 6-6 frame, without effort delivery. Work now 93-97 w / solid CH @ over avg SL. ’23 Elig. pic.twitter.com/MNsn5cXmwl
– PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) March 19, 2022
Sunday’s comeback victory was MT’s second of the week as they went up against Austin Peay on Tuesday night. Watch Sam Wilde’s cinematic recap of the dramatic end of the ninth inning.
We are still recovering from a wild finish last night. Here’s how it all came down to. pic.twitter.com/tGeKa4Wxh1
– MT Baseball (@MT_Baseball) March 16, 2022
Women’s Basketball WNIT Matchup on Tap
If youβre looking for some late-night plans for the evening, take your Lady Raiders to Wake Forest tonight at Murphy Center, with tipoff at 6:30 p.m.
The postseason rolls on tonight for us #BlueRaiders on the hardwood!@MT_WBB holds Wake Forest at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. @MTSUBRAA Members at 5:30 for the general public.
π $ 10 – https://t.co/AWQzZYoiV3
Ischt First 200 students come to the Box Office for FREE with Student ID pic.twitter.com/Oes9EIGd9a– MT Athletics (@MTAthletics) March 21, 2022
Central Tennessee has a dominant performance in the WNIT at St. Louis. Check out the work of Reed Sellers, who regains the victory over Wofford!
Still πππΉππ»ππΆπππΉ in ‘Boro’#BlueRaiders | #WNIT pic.twitter.com/KIForcleL0
– MT Women’s Basketball (@MT_WBB) March 18, 2022
Men’s basketball continues CBI run
Down in Daytona Beach, menβs basketball slammed its way to an opening round victory over California Baptist and will now play central at 5:30 p.m.
Voted and un @MT_MBB in the CBI quarterfinals as #BlueRaiders tip top at 5pm vs Boston University.
Listen @ChooseChip on the Blue Raider Network for FREE as #BlueRaiders take on the terrier.
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π» @WGNSSports, @ ESPN949 & 95.1, @varsity pic.twitter.com/9AaT1wsl2z– MT Athletics (@MTAthletics) March 21, 2022
Blue Sky, Blue Raiders #StickTogether | @CBItourney pic.twitter.com/LvQ7uFPufm
– MT Basketball (@MT_MBB) March 20, 2022
With a win over Boston University, MT’s next game at CBI will be broadcast on ESPN2. Meanwhile, look at Easton Smith’s work on the Blue Raiders’ win over the Lancers on Saturday.
One down, three to go. #StickTogether pic.twitter.com/8SWEKYUcDM
– MT Basketball (@MT_MBB) March 20, 2022
Spring practice well underway for football
Rick Stockstill and the Middle Tennessee football program were hard at work this week, with official practices running on Tuesday, March 15th.
Check out some of the highlights you may have missed from all of the football social feeds this week, and hear from Rick Stockstill, Nicholas Vattiato in the Jordan Ferguson on the first practice of spring.
Felt good to be outside again today. πͺ#BlueRaiders | #EATT pic.twitter.com/yZrCi5zvx9
– Middle Tennessee FB (@MT_FB) March 16, 2022
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METhe first day of spring practice is in the books! #BlueRaiders ech #EATT ech # BLUE23ASON pic.twitter.com/DlgfOCbOXh
– Middle Tennessee Football Recruiting (@MTFB_Recruiting) March 16, 2022
.@CoachStock talks about the main goal in spring practice: improve. π#BlueRaiders | #EATT pic.twitter.com/G77QPW9Wkc
– Middle Tennessee FB (@MT_FB) March 16, 2022
.@JoFerg__ Feeling positive after a good first day back on the practice field.#BlueRaiders | #EATT pic.twitter.com/IvqPvlVe7M
– Middle Tennessee FB (@MT_FB) March 16, 2022
.@ canesqb11 on which spring he misses the most and which spring he does not miss at all from the winter mat springs.#BlueRaiders | #EATT pic.twitter.com/XXqXNQ3Qhz
– Middle Tennessee FB (@MT_FB) March 16, 2022
Look sharp early in the spring ball π#BlueRaiders | #EATT pic.twitter.com/gsFEHGJLHM
– Middle Tennessee FB (@MT_FB) March 18, 2022
Day 2 of work is in the books β‘οΈ#WeOverMe ech #EATT ech #BlueRaiders pic.twitter.com/w8xOmxEs4y
– Middle Tennessee Football Recruiting (@MTFB_Recruiting) March 18, 2022
Week 1 of the spring exercise is all over!#WeOverMe ech #EATT ech #BlueRaiders pic.twitter.com/24KrISdqaP
– Middle Tennessee Football Recruiting (@MTFB_Recruiting) March 20, 2022
Men’s Tennis Memes
It was another great week for MT men’s tennis and coaches Jimmy Borendameetc. Pavel Motl deserved Athlete of the Week honors March 16 after his 3-1 record the previous week, including clinching the match against No. 65 USF. With Motl’s honor, every single regular starter in the MT lineup this season has earned at least one Athlete of the Week Award from the Conference USA.
So our office, run by the Social Media Coordinator Matt Posey and men tennis SID Alex Morganhad some fun with it.
Perfectly balanced, as everything should be.
For the first time in his career, @CoachJimmyB called all six beginners @ConferenceUSA Athlete of the Week in the same season.#BlueRaiders pic.twitter.com/sxGcQnZUSf
– MT Men’s Tennis (@MT_MensTennis) March 16, 2022
MT defeated both SMU and Rice on the road this weekend to continue winning. They will meet Texas Tech at the ATC this Friday.
The track continues to jump to new heights
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In her first official meeting with the Blue Raiders, Abigail Kwarteng shot 1.84m in the ladies’ high jump! This brand ranks second in the NATION!#BlueRaiders | #MTβ‘οΈ pic.twitter.com/zyH3ahGAqh
– MT XC / Track & Field (@MT_TrackField) March 20, 2022
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