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Big Ten Kickoff Coverage

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:40:54 PST

Second-year Spartan football head coach Mark Dantonio and seniors Brian Hoyer, Justin Kershaw and Javon Ringer arrived in Chicago at the Hyatt Regency Thursday afternoon for day one of the Big Ten Football Kickoff. With more than 400 members of the national and school-specific media on hand for the event, coaches and athletes met with the media about the expectations for the upcoming season.

Thursday Photo Gallery
Coach Dantonio Press Conference Audio
Coach Dantonio Press Conference Transcript
Television Rotation Quotes - Coach Dantonio, Javon Ringer, Justin Kershaw, and Brian Hoyer.

Whitten Named Director of Spartan Hockey Operations

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:19:32 PST

Michigan State hockey coach Rick Comley has announced that Damon Whitten will join the Spartan staff as the Director of Hockey Operations. He replaces Keith McKittrick, who joined the staff of the Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings earlier in the month. Whitten, a Spartan letterwinner from 1998-2001 and an alternate captain as a senior, has coached not only as a graduate assistant for the Spartans, but also as an assistant at Wayne State and Alaska- Anchorage. In his role at MSU, Whitten will be in charge of all facets of the Spartans video operations, as well as all team travel, alumni relations, and will serve as a liaison with the Blueline Club.

Nicole Bush Wins Gold at the 2008 NACAC Under 23 Championships

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:24:22 PST

Michigan State track & field All-American Nicole Bush represented the United States in grand fashion this weekend, winning gold in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2008 North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Under 23 Track & Field Championships in Toluca, Mexico.

MSU Crew Teams with Lansing Parks & Recreation for 'Learn to Row' program

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:27:53 PST

The Michigan State rowing program will open its boathouse doors to nearly 200 Lansing-area children for a week-long program that gives children ages 8-14 a chance to learn about the sport. The camp, now in its fifth season, runs from July 22-24; groups of 30-50 children will receive basic rowing instructions, experience a workout on a rowing machine, and spend 30 minutes rowing on the Grand River. The campers are members of a program put on by the Lansing Parks and Recreation Department throughout the summer.

Jack Newman Wins 83rd U.S. Amateur Public Links

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:10:50 PST

Rising junior Jack Newman made a name for himself on the national stage this afternoon, winning the 83rd United States Amateur Public Links Championship. Newman beat John Chin, the 2008 Big West Player of the Year at UC-Irvine, 5&3 in Saturday's scheduled 36-hole final at Murphy Creek Golf Course in Aurora, Colo.

USGA coverage
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ESPN coverage
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Newman Advances to Finals of 2008 U.S. Amateur Public Links

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:29:09 PST

The Michigan State men's golf program has been well represented at the 2008 United States Amateur Public Links Championship this week at Murphy Creek Golf Course in Aurora, Colo. Rising junior Jack Newman has surprised the field and advanced to the finals, while rising senior Randy Hutchison made his way to the quarterfinals.

Bush to Represent the U.S. at the NACAC Under 23 Championships

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:59:32 PST

Michigan State track & field All-American Nicole Bush, fresh off her fourth place finish at the U.S. Olympic Trials, will represent the United States at the 2008 North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Under 23 Track & Field Championships July18-20 in Toluca, Mexico.

MSU Reveals Winning Design for Football Student Section T-Shirt

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:27:13 PST

The Michigan State athletics department has revealed the winning design for the 2008 football student section t-shirt. This design received more than 49 percent of the total vote on msuspartans.com.

Spartan Football Student Section Expands

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:44:35 PST

Letter to MSU students detailing the expanded student section for the 2008 season, including contiguous seat blocks, which will be clearly defined, safer and more manageable.

Student season admissions are $146 and on sale now at msuspartans.com, by phone at 517-355-1610 or 1-800-GOSTATE, or in person at the Spartan Ticket Office located in Jenison Fieldhouse during regular business hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. after July 31). Each student admission includes the official 2008 "WE ARE ONE" Spartan Football T-shirt.

Recruiting Class Tabbed No. 7 Nationally by PrepVolleyball.com

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:34:34 PST

After its second consecutive NCAA Tournament berth, the Michigan State Volleyball squad is already beginning to reap the benefits under head coach Cathy George. PrepVolleyball.com, a major collegiate volleyball recruiting site, has ranked the Spartans' incoming recruiting class as the seventh best in the entire nation. In addition to its No. 7 national rank, the Spartans rank tops in the Big Ten Conference.

Dantonio Delivers A Strike At Comerica Park

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:54:44 PST

One day after returning from a family vacation to Italy, Michigan State head football coach Mark Dantonio participated in a first-pitch ceremony prior to the Detroit Tigers' July 9 game against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. Before a crowd of better than 41,000, Dantonio - wearing a green Detroit baseball cap and a black Spartan football sport shirt - threw a strike to Tigers' first base coach Andy Van Slyke, who served as the catcher.

"I was happy that the throw hit the strike zone," Dantonio said. "I kept getting text messages throughout the day saying, `Get it over the plate' and `Don't leave it short.' When I got off the bus at Comerica Park, I honestly felt like `The Rookie.'"

Dantonio First-Pitch Ceremony Photo Gallery

Video Highlights: Spartan Football's Trip to Comerica Park

Spartan Hockey Announces 2008-09 Schedule

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:45:36 PST

Thirteen games against six NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago highlight the 2008-09 Michigan State hockey schedule, as released by head coach Rick Comley on Wednesday, July 9. The Spartans will participate in the Ice Breaker Tournament at Boston University's Agganis Arena to start the season, adding an additional in-season tournament to the annual College Hockey Showcase and Great Lakes Invitational on Michigan State's schedule.This year's cluster scheduling for the CCHA finds the Spartans paired with traditional rival Michigan, along with Ohio State and Miami. MSU, Miami, and Michigan have all finished in the top four of the league in four of the last five seasons, and have been in the NCAA Tournament field in each of the last three years.

Printable Schedule

Neitzel To Play With Minnesota Timberwolves In Summer League

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:03:42 PST

Drew Neitzel will play with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2008 NBA Summer League presented by EA Sports, the NBA club officially announced on Monday. The league runs from July 11-20 at the COX Pavilion and the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The summer league includes entries from 21 NBA teams and features a 53-game schedule over a 10-day span in which the Wolves will play five games.

Spartan Football Update: Kickoff Times Set For EMU, Florida Atlantic & Notre Dame

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:09:44 PST

Michigan State's first three home football games in 2008 will be televised, according to selections announced Wednesday, July 2 jointly by the Big Ten Conference and television networks.

The Spartans' Sept. 6 home opener against Eastern Michigan will be televised by the Big Ten Network, with kickoff set for noon EDT. ESPN or ESPN2 will televise MSU's first-ever meeting against Florida Atlantic at noon EDT on Sept. 13. Michigan State concludes its three-game homestand against Notre Dame on Sept. 20 in a match-up that will be televised by ABC at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

Jake Boss Jr. Named Michigan State's 16th Baseball Coach

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:29:25 PST

Jake Boss Jr., who in his first season at Eastern Michigan led the Eagles to the 2008 NCAA Tournament, has been named Michigan State University's 16th head baseball coach. Boss, the 2008 Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year, was formally introduced by MSU Athletics Director Mark Hollis at a press conference Wednesday at Kobs Field.

In just one season as head coach, Boss made an immediate impact at Eastern Michigan, guiding the Eagles to their second consecutive MAC West Division crown and first NCAA Regional appearance since 2003. For his efforts, Boss was selected the 2008 MAC Coach of the Year and made history by becoming just the second coach in league history to win the MAC Tournament and advance to the NCAA Tournament in his first season.

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