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Senior infielder Clay Badylak leads off first base in a game against Jax State at Reese Smith Jr. Field on May 4, 2025.

How a mentality change is the difference for MTSU’s Clay Badylak

Willie Phaler, Reporter May 8, 2025
After his benching in 2023, Badylak returned to the lineup due to injury and his making strides at second base and at the plate.
Ava Tepe standing on first base at Blue Raider Softball Field on March 28, 2025.

Ava Tepe caps off senior weekend with stellar performance

Jacob Burgess, Lead sports reporter May 6, 2025
Tepe finishes career in the record books for MTSU softball.
Eston Snider bolts back to first in a game against Jax State at Reese Smith Jr. Field on May 4, 2025.

Photo gallery: MTSU baseball vs Jacksonville State

Ephraim Rodenbach, Staff photographer May 5, 2025
The best photos from Middle Tennessee's weekend series against the Gamecocks.
Abby Edgmon swings away against Ball State at Blue Raider Softball Field on March 1, 2025.

How MTSU softball crushed its own home run record

David Cassman and Willie Phaler May 1, 2025
The secret behind Middle Tennessee's on-field success lies in the weight room.
Middle Tennessee players stretch in pre-game before taking on UT Martin at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Feb. 28, 2025.

Conference USA struggles continue for MTSU baseball

Willie Phaler, Reporter April 29, 2025
With 11 regular season games left, Middle Tennessee holds more CUSA run-rule losses (five) than conference wins (four).
Conference USA tournament: Match times and where to watch MTSU men's tennis

Conference USA tournament: Match times and where to watch MTSU men’s tennis

Alex Wittke, Contributing writer April 18, 2025
First serve for the Blue Raiders is set for Saturday, April 19, at 12:00 p.m. CDT.
MTSU women's tennis huddles up on senior day ahead of its match against Western Kentucky at the MTSU Outdoor Tennis Complex on April 8, 2025.

Conference USA tournament: Match times and where to watch MTSU women’s tennis

Gary Davis, Reporter April 16, 2025
First serve for the Blue Raiders is set for Thursday, April 17, at 9:00 a.m. CDT.
Jestin Porter, Camryn Weston and Tre Green during a timeout against Liberty on March 6, 2025

The stage is set: MTSU basketball looks to Conference USA tournament

Jacob Burgess, Lead sports reporter March 8, 2025
MTSU men's and women's basketball wrapped up the regular season on Saturday and are bound for the Conference USA tournament.
Middle Tennessee football runs out of the tunnel on Nov. 23, 2024. (Photo by Myles Valrie)

MTSU football releases 2025 season schedule

Brett Walker, Sports editor February 6, 2025
The Blue Raiders will kick off the season at Floyd Stadium on Aug. 30 against Austin Peay and wrap up regular season play on Nov. 29 on the road at New Mexico State.
The Middle Tennessee bench celebrates a three-pointer against WKU in the Murphy Center on Jan. 18, 2025.

Three spring storylines to watch in MTSU sports

Brett Walker, Sports editor January 21, 2025
A potential six-peat, conference tournament outlook and pitching woes headline spring athletics
MTSU's men's basketball team breaks from huddle. (12-23-2024)

MTSU men’s basketball takes on Western Kentucky

Brett Walker, Sports editor January 18, 2025
Live coverage of Middle Tennessee's home matchup against the Hilltoppers
Nick Vattiato fires a pass over a leaping Aggie defender, 11-23-2024. (Photo by Rusty Miller)

Where does MTSU land on a ranking of all 134 college football teams? Hint: It’s not good.  

Brett Walker December 5, 2024
How bad did Middle Tennessee football struggle through its first season in the Derek Mason era?
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