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From the Box: A Reflection on Four Years of Broadcasting Morningside Football
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From the Box: A Reflection on Four Years of Broadcasting Morningside Football

by Steven Cutler–Let me just start by saying, I am a sports geek. I came to Morningside College in the fall of 2016 so I could become a sports broadcaster. Going in to college, I didn’t know I would be as invested in a team as I was to my favorite pro and college teams. This changed when I started covering Morningside Football for the student radio on September 3rd, 2016.

#1 Morningside Rolls in Opener
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#1 Morningside Rolls in Opener

by Steven Cutler–A dominant defense, a relentless offense, and a strong special teams unit led the top-ranked Morningside football team to an 80-0 over Saint Francis (Ill.) in the season opener Aug. 31. There were many questions about the defending NAIA national champions going into the game. Many revolved around the offense and what it…

Morningside Wrestling Graduates Eight
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Morningside Wrestling Graduates Eight

By Grace Nordquist–The Morningside Men’s Wrestling team competed against the University of Jamestown Thursday, Jan. 31, in what would be their last home dual for the season. For the class of 2019, it would be the last time competing in their home field house. It was a special night for the Senior class, and they…

Morningside Swimming Recognizes Seven Seniors
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Morningside Swimming Recognizes Seven Seniors

By Grace Nordquist–Sat. Jan. 26 marked the last home meet of the season for the Morningside Swim Team, and the last home meet ever for seven of the team’s seniors. The men and women’s team pulled out wins against opponent Simpson of Indianola, IA. Season-best times and school records were highlights of the competition. This…

M’Side strolls into semifinal (photos)
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M’Side strolls into semifinal (photos)

Morningside made it look easy in a 51-14 win over Saint Xavier University in an NAIA quarterfinal football playoff contest. Individually, QB Trent Solsma and receiver Connor Niles wrote themselves into the NAIA record book. Solsma now has the touchdown passing mark with 157. Niles set the record for reception yards in a season with…

Two NAIA First Round wins (photos)
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Two NAIA First Round wins (photos)

Both the men’s and women’s Mustang basketball teams won their first-round NAIA tournament games, Thursday, March 8. A men’s game story is HERE, and a women’s story is HERE. Both teams return to the court in round two Friday.

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