SMSU Athletics

April 3, 2014 – Hoof Prints Article
 
Hello Mustang Fans!


This week SMSU Department of Athletics and sponsors, Aramark, Hy-Vee and Pepsi, are excited to announce a new way for fans to interact with Mustang Athletics on their mobile devices.

The new "Mustang app", which is available for download now, will not only allow you to keep updated with Mustang Athletics, but you'll earn rewards for attending SMSU events and receive great offers from Aramark Dining Services, Hy-Vee, and Pepsi.

The app, which is compatible with Apple devices and Android based platforms, can be downloaded by searching "Mustang App" in the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or any other app stores.

Another way to download is to follow the instructions below:
Step 1: Text 'Mustangs' to 80802
Step 2: Click the link in the text message you received
Step 3: Download from Application Store
Step 4: Register for Application
Step 5: Start Earning Rewards
 
The SMSU Volleyball team will host the annual Dick Bragg Spring Volleyball Tournament this Saturday, April 5, at the PE Gym and R/A Facility in Marshall.  The event is free and open to the public. Along with SMSU, Augustana, Concordia-St. Paul, Minnesota State, Sioux Falls and South Dakota State will compete in the tournament.  The matches start at 10:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. Each team will play four rounds facing each team in the tournament once. Each match will play two sets to 25 points.
 
The SMSU Baseball Program along with the Vs. Cancer Foundation has joined forces to help the fight against cancer. SMSU has set a goal to raise $5,000 by April 19 to help cure childhood cancer. The Mustangs will be shaving their heads after the game against Augustana on April 19 at Alumni Field in support of the cause.

SMSU is looking for donations and/or support on or before April 19 to help raise awareness to childhood cancer. Childhood cancer is becoming a bigger threat every year. Each year in the United States, approximately 13,500 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer.  That's more than a classroom of kids a day. Many SMSU players and members of the SMSU coaching staff have been or know of someone that has been affected by this terrible disease. 

Once individuals are on the SMSU Vs. Cancer team page, they'll be able to choose how much to donate to this cause. Any amount small or large will help. Individuals can either choose to make a one-time donation or set up a monthly donation to the fundraiser. Either way you choose helps a great cause!

After entering the amount, you will be taken to the page where you will be asked to enter your payment information. At this point you will be able to write a message and tell us why you are donating to this fund.  You can also opt to make an anonymous payment. Once you have filled everything out you click "Send Gift".

Individual gifts will be split two ways. One half of the donations collected will go the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, which will aid in funding new research for childhood cancer. The other half will go to the Vs. Cancer Foundation. 

SMSU is one of numerous teams from across the country participating in the fundraiser for childhood cancer research.
 
Save the date! The 29th annual David and Carol Drown SMSU Golf Classic will be held Friday, June 20 at the Marshall Golf Club. The Golf Classic is the next Mustang Booster Club fund raising event, and the Golf Classic Committee will be convening in the next couple of weeks to begin the planning for this great event.
   
For all your information on the Dick Bragg Spring Volleyball Tournament, the Mustang App and SMSU Athletics, go to SMSUmustnags.com.
 
Upcoming SMSU Athletics Events
 
The SMSU Tennis team (3-12, 1-6 NSIC) lost a 4-5 match to UMD last weekend in NSIC women's tennis action Saturday. SMSU took all three doubles matches along with Crystal Overbaugh’s 6-2, 6-4 win over Kara Saemann in No. 1 singles. UMD won close matches at No. 3 and No. 4 singles with Bailey Kolles and Kaitlin Wohnoutka both winning in the tiebreaking set. Kolles defeated Lindsey Brace 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8), while Wohnoutka edged Shelby Monahan 6-3, 6-7, 1-0 (14-12).

SMSU won all three doubles matches for the first time this season. Katie Kienitz and Overbaugh teamed up to defeat Saemann and Drew DeCorsey 8-6 to improve their record at No. 1 doubles to 2-3. Overbaugh improved her record 2-9 overall, and picked up her first win of the season at No. 1 singles. The Mustangs will look for its second NSIC match win this Saturday, when the Mustangs travel to Fargo, ND, to battle Sioux Falls. The match will be played at Courts Plus in Fargo at 5:30 p.m.
 
The SMSU Baseball team (10-10, 1-3 NSIC) had their doubleheader with St. Cloud State scheduled for today canceled due to poor field conditions in both St. Cloud and Marshall. Per NSIC rules, the games will not be made up. The Mustangs are scheduled to play at Minnesota Duluth this Saturday and Sunday but more than likely will be moved to another location.
 
The Mustang Softball team (6-16, 3-3 NSIC) went 3-1 at home this past weekend splitting with Minot State on Saturday and earning two victories over the University of Mary on Sunday. SMSU played MSU Mankato yesterday in an NSIC doubleheader which was moved to Gustavus Adolphus College due to poor field conditions at MSU. The Mustangs are scheduled to be at home this weekend hosting St. Cloud State on Saturday in a doubleheader with the first pitch at 1:00 p.m. On Sunday, UMD will come to Marshall for an NSIC doubleheader with the first game starting at 12:00 p.m.
 
The SMSU Women’s Golf is idle this week and will return to action on April 12-13 at the Augustana Invite at Prairie Green Golf Club in Sioux Falls, S.D.
 
The SMSU Women's and Men's Indoor Track and Field teams will next compete in the Gustavus Invite on April 12 in St. Peter, MN.
 
Good luck to all of our SMSU Teams competing this weekend!
 
Go Mustangs!
 
Congratulation to Josh Scholten who provided the correct answer to last week’s Mustang Hoofprint’s Trivia Question: How many SMSU Women’s Golfers have taken 1st Place at the NSIC Championships? The Mustangs have taken 1st Place at the NSIC Championships five different times with three different golfers. Laura Lundbohm did it in 2001, 2002 and 2003 followed by Jackie Schultz in 2004 and Erin Oakland in 2005.
 
Hoofprints Trivia Question (please put this in a box with the title on top)
 
What SMSU Women’s Tennis player holds the record for the most career singles wins?
 
The first person to email me at MustangHoofPrints@SMSU.edu with the correct answer to this question will receive an SMSU t-shirt.