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Mustangs tabbed third in GPAC preseason poll

January 23, 2025

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside University baseball team on Thursday was voted third in the 2025 Great Plains Athletic Conference preseason coaches poll with 79 points.

Morningside places 25 programs on NAIA Scholar Team list
Morningside places 25 programs on NAIA Scholar Team list

September 16, 2024

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics celebrated its annual National Awards Day today, announcing national awards recipients, the next hall of fame class, and the scholar teams for the 2023-24 academic year. 

Baseball receives ABCA Academic Excellence Award
Baseball Receives ABCA Academic Excellence Award

July 25, 2024

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The American Baseball Coaches Association released its list of recipients of the 2023-24 Team Academic Excellence Awards this week, recognizing Morningside Baseball as one of more than 470 collegiate member programs to earn the distinction.

Three Mustangs named to baseball Academic All-District team
Three Mustangs named to baseball Academic All-District team

June 04, 2024

GREENWOOD, IND. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its Academic All-District Team for baseball today, placing three Mustangs on the squad.

Baseball places nine on NAIA Scholar-Athlete list
Baseball places nine on NAIA Scholar-Athlete list

May 23, 2024

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for baseball, releasing this year's list ahead of the 2024 NAIA Baseball World Series in Lewiston, Idaho.

Ten Mustangs receive conference honors
Ten Mustangs receive conference honors

May 08, 2024

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Four Mustangs were named first team all-GPAC and 11 Mustangs received recognition by the conference Wednesday morning.

Comeback falls short in 4-3 GPAC tourney walkoff loss
Comeback falls short in GPAC tourney walkoff loss

May 03, 2024

CRETE, NEB. – A ninth inning comeback against Jamestown landed just short as Morningside’s Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament run came to a close, as the Jimmies collected a walk off win in the bottom of the ninth, 4-3.

Mustangs drop tight 2-1 contest in GPAC Tournament opener
Mustangs drop tight contest in GPAC Tournament opener

May 02, 2024

CRETE, NEB. – Morningside fell to the consolation bracket in a weather-shortened contest with Northwestern, dropping the opener of the Great Plains Athletic Conference Postseason Tournament, 2-1. 

Mustangs sweep Doane to lock up No. 3 seed in GPAC Tournament
Mustangs sweep Doane to lock up No. 3 seed in GPAC Tournament

April 28, 2024

LINCOLN, Neb. – On the final day of the regular season, the Mustangs were able to lock up the No. 3 seed in the GPAC with a sweep of Doane Sunday in Lincoln.

Morningside drops a pair at Doane Saturday
Morningside drops a pair at Doane Saturday

April 27, 2024

CRETE, Neb. – The Mustangs made the trip to Crete, Nebraska for an early morning doubleheader with Doane, and the Tigers picked up a pair of wins over the Mustangs on the second-to-last day of the regular season.

Power bats come through in sweep of Jimmies
Power bats come through in sweep of Jimmies

April 21, 2024

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Morningside crushed four home runs and totaled nine extra base hits over two games to sweep Jamestown Sunday afternoon in Jamestown.

Mustangs sweep Dordt, stay within striking distance of first
Mustangs sweep Dordt, stay within striking distance of first

April 20, 2024

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Morningside entered play Saturday in a tie for second place in the GPAC, and now stand alone after a sweep of Dordt at Mercy One Field at Lewis and Clark Park on a cold, windy Saturday in Sioux City.

Senior Day sweep gives ?Stangs share of second place
Senior Day sweep gives ‘Stangs share of second place

April 14, 2024

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Winning three out of four games in a series against any opponent is a good weekend, but winning three out of four against the no. 15 team in the nation, including a sweep of Senior Day? That’s exactly what the Mustangs did this weekend as they took to the diamond with Concordia University.

Baseball splits opening pair against Concordia
Baseball splits opening pair against Concordia

April 13, 2024

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Mustangs split a pair of Great Plains Athletic Conference contests today as they played Concordia, dropping the opener 13-10 before picking up an 8-5 win in game two.

Baseball splits rescheduled doubleheader with Lancers
Baseball splits rescheduled doubleheader with Lancers

April 09, 2024

YANKTON, S.D. –  The Mustangs made their second trip to Yankton this season after the second half of a four-game series with Mount Marty was postponed due to weather, and the two sides split the Tuesday doubleheader.