News, Sports / February 23, 2026 Spring Sports Media Day Recap

As spring approaches, Morningside’s sports programs are entering their seasons with confidence built on growth, depth, and strong team culture. Across every sport, both coaches and athletes emphasized preparation, belief in one another, and continued improvement. Men’s & Women’s Golf:  Head coach Nick Wanderscheid highlighted progress across both programs, noting that the men’s team has...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Midseason Checkup: Can Morningside Basketball make a tournament run?

By Gabe Schreck – With roughly three-quarters of the season complete, the Morningside men’s and women’s basketball teams are beginning to establish their direction heading into postseason play. The men currently sit at 15–5 overall and 12–1 in GPAC play, while the women hold an 11–10 overall record and are 6–9 in conference action. Much...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Inside MSide Track & Field: Head Coach Frank Wallace, Keeping it Real 

By Lynx Gregoire – Head Track & Field Coach Frank Wallace describes his team’s culture as “fun–but not normal fun.” It’s a culture built on working hard, grinding together, and pushing through challenges as a unit.  The team’s goals this season include moving up in the conference, but more importantly, becoming the best version of...

Campus Life, News, Sports / January 16, 2026 Senior Leadership in Athletics

By: Maron Guimarães – Seniors play an important role in Morningside athletics, both on and off the court and field. With years of experience behind them, senior athletes help guide their teams through leadership, responsibility, and example. For many teams, seniors are looked at as role models. Natan Luiz Alves, a senior on the volleyball...

Campus Life, Morningside People, News, Sports / November 21, 2025 Pre-Game Rituals: The Superstitions Behind Morningside Athletics

By Maron Guimarães– Whether it’s listening to a certain song, repeating the same warm-up, or saying a quick prayer, every athlete has that one thing they have to do before a game. These small rituals have become a major part of game day for many Morningside athletes. For some players, music is the key to...

News, Sports / October 29, 2025 The Mustangs Gallop Toward Second Place in the GPAC

By Diego Ocando – With one game left in the regular season, the Morningside Mustangs are in their best form of the year,  just when it matters most. Last Saturday, the team galloped to a 5–1 road victory over Doane, extending their unbeaten streak to four matches, with three wins in that stretch. Now, the...

News, Sports / October 28, 2025 Morningside Women’s Soccer Clinches GPAC Title

By Keyera Harmon – this win, Morningside now sits at the top of the conference standings with the most points, locking in the GPAC title no matter what happens next. The win also means an automatic qualification for nationals, marking a huge milestone for the program. The team’s current record sits at 8-1-1, and they’ll...

Sports / October 14, 2025 Morningside Pushing Forward in GPAC Season

Photo by John Lundula (@lundulaflicks)  By Diego Ocando – The Morningside men’s soccer team continues its GPAC journey sitting in fifth place in the conference standings with a 2-2-1 record (4-6-1 overall). After a scoreless draw against Dordt this past Wednesday, the Mustangs remain determined to finish strong as they enter the second half of...

News, Sports / September 20, 2025 Clash of Titans: Mustangs Open GPAC Play Against Hastings

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside Mustangs men’s soccer team will open GPAC regular season play at home this Saturday, September 20, when they face the Hastings Broncos at 5:30 p.m. at Elwood Olsen Stadium.  This game marks the start of a new Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) regular season. The Mustangs come in with...

News, Sports / September 15, 2025 Getting Ready to Race: Inside on the Mustangs’ Prep for the Season Opener

By Lynx Gregoire – The Mustangs are gearing up for their season debut at the Augustana Twilight meet. The excitement surrounding the program is palpable. After four years as a part-time coach, this marks Coach Eilers first full season coaching full-time—a transition he says has made all the difference. “It’s been good to finally have...

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Mustangs split with Hastings [photos]
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Mustangs split with Hastings [photos]

The Mustang women put the visiting Hastings Broncos away early, but the men never quite turned the corner in a 78-74 loss. Senior Lacey Lehman led the Mustangs with 16 points in the 76-49 win. Morningside is now 6-2 as they head into a road game at Northwestern Tuesday (Nov. 26). The men fell to…

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Playoffs begin for Mustangs: Da Bears!

By Darius Hicks–The No.5 Morningside Mustang football team will host the No.10 Rocky Mountain Battlin Bears in the marquee matchup of the opening round in the 2013 NAIA Football Championship Series. Saturday’s matchup features two of the most explosive offenses in the nation, both averaging over 400 yards a game. This game also has two…

Men’s swimming dives into season
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Men’s swimming dives into season

By Hannah Hecht–The Morningside men’s swim team will travel to Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Nov. 8 to open the 2013-2014 season. The Mustang men come into the season with a strong team, one that is full of depth in many different events. Leading the Mustangs is sophomore distance swimmer Ben Kurz, who…

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Gates leads women’s swimming in first meet

By Hannah Hecht–Freshman Tracy Gates lead the Lady Mustangs in their first meet this weekend at the Morningside Women’s Challenge against NCAA Division II Northern State University and Division III University of Minnesota-Morris. Gates finished the mile in 18:50.51, an NAIA national qualifying time and a full 50 seconds ahead of the second place Northern…

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Mustang women open BB season

By Darius Hicks–The Morningside College women’s basketball team will travel to Clinton, Iowa, the weekend of Nov. 1  to begin the 2013-14 season. They’ll be competing in the Ashford Classic. The Lady Mustangs enter the 2013-14 year with a preseason NAIA National ranking of third. They also were chosen as co-favorites to win the GPAC…

No. 25 Concordia next up for Morningside
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No. 25 Concordia next up for Morningside

By Darius Hicks–The Morningside College football team will travel to Seward, Nebraska, to face off against the 25th-ranked Concordia Bulldogs November 7. The Mustangs enter the game holding the number one spot in NAIA football. But they are facing a Concordia football team desperate for a win in order to keep their playoff hops alive,…

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