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The Liberian 4x100 relay team at the African Games (Noma Photography 03-20-2024

From La Vergne to Liberia: The John Sherman III story

Jacob Burgess September 10, 2024

Featured Photo by Noma Photography Story by Jacob Burgess John Sherman III was a senior in high school when running at the next level was proposed to him. He was one of the fastest high school sprinters...

(Photo by MT Athletics)

Cross Country: Women finish runner-up at C-USA Championship

Sidelines October 29, 2018

Photo by MT Athletics Story by Kendrick Williams / Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee’s Cross Country competed for the Conference USA Championships over the weekend. On the women side, they finished...

Sophomore Ariel Syrotchen prepares to toss the shot put on Feb. 16, 2018, in Search, Ark. (David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines)

Track and Field: Harding University prepares for outdoor season in colder weather

CIM Digital February 21, 2018

Photo by David Chamberlain / MTSU Sidelines This article was written for an On-Site Sports Writing Competition at the Southeastern Journalism Conference at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, where...

MTSU's Amos Cheruiyot (blue) running during the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville, TN on April 8, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Jonathan Clark)

Cross Country: Men win NCAA South Region title

Sidelines November 13, 2017

Photo by Jonathan Clark / Sidelines Archives Story by Teylor Hines / Contributing Writer The 21st-ranked Middle Tennessee men’s cross country team came home victorious with its first NCAA South Regional...

MTSU's Amos Cheruiyot (blue) running during the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville, TN on April 8, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Jonathan Clark)

Cross Country: Blue Raiders qualify for NCAA Regionals after C-USA victory

Sidelines October 30, 2017

Photo by Jonathan Clark / Sidelines Archives Story by Teylor Hines / Sports Reporter The 25th-ranked Middle Tennessee men’s cross country team won the Conference USA Cross Country Championships on...

Sampson Laari running a relay at the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville, TN on April 8, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Jonathan Clark)

Cross Country: Raiders put on solid showing in Louisville

Sidelines October 1, 2017

Photo by Jonathan Clark / Sidelines Archives Story by Carl Coates / Sports Reporter Middle Tennessee State University's cross country team traveled to E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park Saturday for the Greater...

MTSU junior Ifiok Umoh running during the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville, TN on April 8, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Jonathan Clark)

Cross Country: Blue Raiders put together solid showing at Commodore Classic

Sidelines September 17, 2017

Story by Teylor Hines / Sports Reporter Photo by Jonathan Clark / Sidelines Archives Middle Tennessee’s Cross Country teams traveled to Nashville, Tennessee for the Commodore Classic, where they were...

Members of the MTSU basketball team pose for a picture on the Blue Carpet at the Raiders' Choice Awards on Thursday, April 28, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Devin P. Grimes)

VIDEO: Raiders stroll down the RCA Blue Carpet in style

CIM Digital April 28, 2017

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Middle Tennessee State athletes of all realms came together Thursday night at the Tucker Theater in celebration of the Raiders' Choice Awards. The sixth annual...

Abike Egbeniyi smiling after a race during the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville, TN on April 8, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Jonathan Clark)

MTSU track freshman Abike Egbeniyi turning heads this spring

CIM Digital April 21, 2017

Photo by Jonathan Clark / MTSU Sidelines If you haven’t been paying attention to Abike Egbeniyi, you should start. Egbeniyi has been on an absolute tear to start the outdoor season. During the indoor...

MTSU's Amos Cheruiyot (blue) running during the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville, TN on April 8, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Jonathan Clark)

MTSU track & field share victories at separate meets

Sidelines April 16, 2017

Photo by Jonathan Clark / MTSU Sidelines After a very successful weekend in Knoxville, the Blue Raiders split up for two meets this weekend. A few athletes went to California to compete in the Mt. Sac...

MTSU junior Ifiok Umoh running during the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville, TN on April 8, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Jonathan Clark)

MT Track and Field gives solid performance at Tennessee Relays

CIM Digital April 9, 2017

Photo by Jonathan Clark / MTSU Sidelines Middle Tennessee traveled to Knoxville to compete in the Tennessee Relays. Coach Dean Hayes had this weekend marked as one the Blue Raiders needed to perform well....

Track team seeks another record breaking trip to Knoxville

Track team seeks another record breaking trip to Knoxville

CIM Digital April 6, 2017

Photo by Brent Beerends / MT Athletic Communications The outdoor track season is upon us and coach Dean Hayes has some high expectations for his team. During the indoor season, Middle Tennessee was one...

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