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The Cope Administration Building holds offices for top MTSU administration like the president, provost and many others. (Photo by Eliza Laugherty)

Top 10 highest-paid employees at MTSU

Eliza Laugherty, Contributing writer September 26, 2024

The head football coach, men’s basketball coach and MTSU president make the top three highest salaries on campus. Salaries, according to MTSU's salary database:  Derek Mason (head...

Blue Raider head coach Jim Toman before their game with Auburn. (Will Carter / Sports Editor)

MTSU Baseball Coach Charged With DUI

Matthew Giffin August 8, 2022

Story by Matthew Giffin | News Editor Middle Tennessee State University head baseball coach Jim Toman was arrested Saturday morning and charged with driving under the influence, the Daily News Journal...

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defeat the Old Dominion Monarchs by a score of 41-10 on Nov. 25, 2017, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines)

Football: Hurricane Florence forces MTSU vs. Georgia to be moved up

CIM Digital September 13, 2018

Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines Archive Contributions by Andrew Wigdor / Editor-in-Chief  The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders were scheduled to play the number three ranked Georgia Bulldogs...

Senior Giddy Potts and Head Coach Kermit Davis share a hug after a win against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Mar. 1, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines)

Mens Basketball: Davis officially accepts Ole Miss coaching position

CIM Digital March 16, 2018

Photo by Joi Williams / MTSU Sidelines After a week of rumors and whispers around the college basketball world, Middle Tennessee Head Coach Kermit Davis has officially accepted the head coaching vacancy...

Head coach Kermit Davis waives to fans as his team departs from the hotel towards the arena to play Minnesota in Milwaukee, WI on March 16, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Tyler Lamb)

Davis inks new contract to stay MT’s coach through 2023-24

CIM Digital March 24, 2017

Photo by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor After two consecutive Conference USA championships and first round wins in the NCAA Tournament, Middle Tennessee men's basketball coach Kermit Davis was rewarded with...

Giddy Potts put up a career-high of 30 points in a game against FAU on Saturday, March 4, 2017. (MTSU Sidelines/Darwin Moore)

Photo gallery: Blue Raiders 93, FAU 59 | Sat., March 4, 2017

Sidelines March 5, 2017

Photo by Darwin Moore / MTSU Sidelines Story by Tyler Lamb / Sports Editor Saturday's night's final home game of the season was bittersweet in a sense that MTSU dominated the scoreboard, but also said...

MTSU Horseshoe Stock Image

MTSU finds athletic department responsible for three Title IX violations

CIM Digital October 3, 2016

Photo by Chris Curtis / Sidelines Archive  Connor Ulrey / Sports Editor contributed to this story  MTSU released a report Monday, following a Title IX investigation of the athletics department, finding...

Dan Ahiers resigns as volleyball coach

CIM Digital September 28, 2016

Photo by Connor Ulrey/Sports Editor Middle Tennessee Head Volleyball Coach Dan Ahiers resigned Tuesday night following a two-week suspension, according to the Daily News Journal. According to the report,...

Giddy Potts catches fire, leads Blue Raiders past Rice | Men’s Basketball Recap

Sidelines January 24, 2016

Story by Tyler Lamb // Contributing Writer | Photo by Sarah Grace Taylor // Managing Editor Middle Tennessee (14-5, 6-1 C-USA) took on the Rice Owls (6-14, 1-6 C-USA) Saturday night at Murphy Center...

MT announces five-year deal with Nike

MT announces five-year deal with Nike

CIM Digital October 31, 2014

Following the Blue Raiders' inter squad matchup during its Murphy Madness event, MTSU President Sidney McPhee and Middle Tennessee announced a new five-year contract with Nike. With this new deal, Middle...

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