http://www.statenews.com Stories from The State News en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:28:15 -0500 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/03/teams_wrap_up_big_ten_championships The MSU women’s track and field team finished sixth at the Big Ten Indoor Championships this weekend, while the men finished eighth. Freshman Beth Rohl claimed a title in the weight throw and freshman Becca Buchholtz won the high jump with a career-high 1.79 meter jump. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:28:15 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/03/teams_wrap_up_big_ten_championships http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/01/track_finishes_2nd_in_south_bend The MSU track and field team took second place at the Notre Dame Invitational this weekend in South Bend, Ind., finishing behind the host Irish. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:47:11 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2009/01/track_finishes_2nd_in_south_bend http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/07/bush_makes_first_appearance_for_teamusa Nicole Bush made her first appearance running for Team USA count. Bush earned a gold medal in the 3000-meter steeplechase on Wednesday with a time of 10:42.17. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:14:09 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/07/bush_makes_first_appearance_for_teamusa http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/07/msu_runner_falls_short_in_chase_for_olympic_bid Nicole Bush finished seven seconds short of a trip to Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games. Now, the MSU senior distance runner will have to wait four more years for another chance to represent her country. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:49:26 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/07/msu_runner_falls_short_in_chase_for_olympic_bid http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/06/msu_track_star_vies_for_olympics All-American runner Nicole Bush is chasing down a dream. The MSU distance runner is laying it all on the line as she trains for one of the biggest months of her life. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:05:27 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/06/msu_track_star_vies_for_olympics http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/04/msu_dominates_in_spartan_invitational With steady rain and some lightning delays, the weather may have been lackluster at the Spartan Invitational on Saturday, but the MSU track and field team came out in full force, sweeping the event with first place finishes in 22 events. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:19:00 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/04/msu_dominates_in_spartan_invitational http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/04/spartans_look_forward_to_only_home_meet_of_spring Director of track and field Walt Drenth said he’s enthused about the MSU track team’s prospects at the Spartan Invitational on Saturday. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:00:22 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/04/spartans_look_forward_to_only_home_meet_of_spring http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/04/softball_sweeps_ohio_state_baseball_team_splits_series The MSU softball team swept a two-game set against No. 24 Ohio State this weekend to improve to 19-15 overall and 4-2 in Big Ten play. Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:33:10 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/04/softball_sweeps_ohio_state_baseball_team_splits_series http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/12/msu_track_and_field_squad_prepares_for_start_of_season_ The indoor track and field season kicks off Friday when the Spartans host the MSU Invitational at Jenison Field House. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:52:57 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2008/12/msu_track_and_field_squad_prepares_for_start_of_season_ http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2007/03/orr_langlois_score_allbig_ten_honors MSU track and field athletes junior Jeremy Orr and senior Mark Langlois received All-Big Ten Indoor honors for their performances at the Big Ten Indoor Championships last weekend. Langlois won the pole vault, earning him first-team honors. Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2007/03/orr_langlois_score_allbig_ten_honors http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2007/02/orr_bailey_shine_for_spartans MSU track and field team members Jeremy Orr and Erica Bailey stood out as leaders for the team during the Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships last weekend. The Spartans men earned a ninth-place finish for the event. Orr, a sprinter, extended his winning season with two second-place finishes for the team. Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2007/02/orr_bailey_shine_for_spartans