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Jeff Lerg Named Michigan College Athlete of the Year
5/12/2008 M. Ice Hockey ~ Michigan State hockey player Jeff Lerg (Livonia, Mich.) has been named the Michigan College Athlete of the Year, as announced by the Detroit Athletic Club on Monday, May 12. The award is given to one male and one female college athlete who has demonstrated excellence in both academics and scholastics, as well as showing strong citizenship through school leadership, community involvement, and volunteerism. Lerg was honored on Monday night (May 12) in a ceremony at the Detroit Athletic Club. :: Full Release ::
Men's Golf Climbs Leaderboard At Day Two of the NCAA East Regional
5/16/2008 M. Golf ~ The Michigan State men's golf team carded a five-under 279 today in the second round of the NCAA East Regional at the Council Fire Golf Club in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Spartans are currently tied for 10th, the final NCAA Championship qualifying position. MSU's round was the fifth-lowest of the day and their second-best total of the season. :: Full Release ::
Spartans Row Into Sunday's South/Central Sprints Grand Finals
5/17/2008 W. Crew ~ Michigan State rowing earned a pair of first-place semifinal finishes and five Spartan boats rowed their way into the South Central Regional Grand Finals on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn. MSU's top-seeded open four and varsity four boats picked up top finishes in the semifinal heats, while the varsity eight crew placed second. Both the second varsity eight and novice eight boats finished third. All five Spartan crews will compete on Sunday (May 18), with the varsity eight finals beginning at 9 a.m. Inclement weather could rearrange the day's schedule, and any changes or delays will be posted as soon as possible at www.msuspartans.com. :: Full Release ::
Throws Teams Score Points In First Day of Big Ten Outdoor Championships
5/16/2008 Track ~ URBANA, Ill. - Senior Meagan Halliwill and red-shirt junior Kyle Strotbaum kicked off action for the Spartans in day one of the 2008 Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships, both scoring in the hammer throw at the Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium on Friday afternoon. Halliwill put six points on the board for the green and white, after coming in third with a regional-qualifying launch of 55.67m (182-8). After beginning the day seeded No. 11, Strotbaum pulled out a seventh-place finish with a toss of 56.32m (184-9), his second-best throw of the season. Listen To Spartan Sports Podcast
Senior Meagan Halliwill Results :: Full Release ::
MSU Baseball Season Ends With 14-5 Loss
5/17/2008 Baseball ~ Senior first baseman Evan Friedland hit a three-run homer and fellow seniors Dennis Jones and Justin Potes each had two hits in their final game at Michigan State Saturday at Kobs Field. Indiana defeated MSU, 14-5, to clinch a berth in the Big Ten Tournament. Michigan State finishes the 2008 season 24-29 and 12-18 in Big Ten play. :: Full Release ::
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M. Ice Hockey
Spartan Hockey Adds Two for Fall
Michigan State hockey coach Rick Comley has announced the signing of Mike Merrifield (Beverly Hills, Mich.) and Ben Warda (Lake Orion, Mich.) to National Letters of Intent. Both players recently wrapped up their seasons with St. Louis of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), helping the Bandits to the NAHL's Robertson Cup Championship.
Baseball
Indiana Sweeps Baseball Doubleheader To Clinch Series
Indiana won both ends of a doubleheader Friday to clinch a series win over the Michigan State baseball team. The Spartans dropped a 7-6 decision to the Hoosiers in game one before Indiana completed the sweep with a 7-3 victory in game two. This weekend's three losses mathematically eliminates MSU from the Big Ten Tournament race.
MSU-Indiana PHOTO GALLERY
Baseball
MSU Baseball Falls To Indiana, 9-2
The Michigan State baseball team dropped the series opener to Indiana, 9-2, Thursday afternoon at Kobs Field. The Spartans, very much in the hunt for a spot in the Big Ten Baseball Tournament, were subdued by a strong pitching performance by Indiana's Eric Arnett and a five-run Indiana seventh inning. Both of MSU's runs came on a two-run homer in the sixth inning by junior Kyle Day.
Track
Michigan State Travels to Illinois for Big Ten Outdoor Championships
The Michigan State track & field team travels to Champaign, Ill., for the 2008 Big Ten Outdoor Championships on May 16-18, hosted by the University of Illinois at the Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium. The Illini host the championships for the first time since 1997. Events are scheduled to begin on Friday, May 16 at 1 p.m. ET with the decathlon 100m.Listen to Spartan Sports Podcast
Director of Track & Field Walt Drenth
Assistant Coach Chris Bostwick Complete Release in PDF Format  Schedule of Events
Championship Info
Performance Lists
Live Results
M. Golf
Men's Golf Tied for 14th After First Day of NCAA East Regional
The Michigan State men's golf team posted an opening round one-over par 285 today at the NCAA East Regional, held at Council Fire Golf Club in Chattanooga, Tenn. Currently, the Spartans, the region's eighth seed, are tied for 14th and are four strokes behind the final NCAA Championship qualifying position.
M. Golf
Men's Golf Travels to Tennessee for NCAA East Regional
The Michigan State men's golf team begins the 2008 NCAA East Regional on Thursday at the Council Fire Golf Club in Chattanooga, Tenn. The regional will extend until Saturday with 18 holes being played each day.
NCAA East Regional Notes
Live Scoring
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Saturday, May 17 |
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Baseball |
Indiana |
Kobs Field |
L, 14-5 |
Recap | Stats
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NCAA East Regional |
Chattanooga, Tenn. |
8:05 AM |
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Track |
Big Ten Championships |
Urbana-Champaign, Ill. |
10:30 AM |
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W Crew |
Heats/Repechage |
Oak Ridge, Tenn. |
All Day |
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Sunday, May 18 |
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Track |
Big Ten Championships |
Urbana-Champaign, Ill. |
12:00 PM |
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Repechage/Finals |
Oak Ridge, Tenn. |
All Day |
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Wednesday, May 21 |
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M Tennis |
NCAA Individual Singles/Doubles Championships |
Tulsa, Okla. |
TBA |
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