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Pingel named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Society
Pingel named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Society

April 12, 2024

IRVING, TEXAS – The National Football Foundation announced the 2024 members of its Hampshire Honor Society earlier this week, naming Isaac Pingel to this year’s honor roll.

Pingel, Williams named College Sports Communicators Academic All-Americans
Pingel, Williams named College Sports Communicators Academic All-Americans

January 23, 2024

AUSTIN, TEXAS – College Sports Communicators announced its Academic All-Americans for the 2023 football season today, naming Isaac Pingel and KJ Williams First Team Academic All-Americans for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics division.

Boyd Jr., Lindberg, Pingel named Associated Press All-Americans
Boyd Jr., Lindberg, Pingel named to Associated Press All-America teams

December 24, 2023

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Associated Press released its 2023 All-America list for NAIA football last week, naming Riley Lindberg and Lonell Boyd Jr. to their respective first teams, while Isaac Pingel was named a second team All-American.

Five named Football CSC Academic All-District
Five named Football Academic All-District by College Sports Communicators

December 19, 2023

GREENWOOD, IND. – Five Morningsiders landed on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, the CSC announced this afternoon. KJ Williams, Isaac Pingel, Lennx Brown, Brady Schlaeger, and Jack Sievert represented the Mustangs on the team.

25 football players named Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Football places 25 on scholar-athlete list

December 14, 2023

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for football, releasing this year's list ahead of the 2023 NAIA Football Championship being played in Durham, N.C.

Boyd Jr. named to AFCA NAIA All-America Team
Boyd Jr. named to AFCA NAIA All-America Team

December 13, 2023

WACO, Texas – Lonell Boyd Jr. was named to the first team of the AFCA NAIA Coaches’ All-America Team, announced by the AFCA Wednesday morning.

Three Mustangs named NAIA All-Americans
Three Mustangs named NAIA All-Americans

December 13, 2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Three Mustangs earned All-America status Wednesday morning, announced by the NAIA.

Mustangs fall in second round at Indiana Wesleyan
Mustangs fall in second round at Indiana Wesleyan

November 25, 2023

MARION, Ind. – A back-and-forth game from the start, Morningside took the first lead of the game but a touchdown in the fourth quarter gave Indiana Wesleyan a 24-21 win over the Mustangs in the second round of the NAIA Football Championship Series Saturday in Marion, Indiana.

Morningside lands 14 players on football all-conference
Morningside lands 14 players on football all-conference

November 15, 2023

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Fourteen Mustangs received all-conference football honors, highlighted by Lonell Boyd Jr. being named GPAC Defensive Player of the Year, announced by the conference Wednesday morning.

Morningside qualifies for NAIA Postseason Play
Mustangs reach NAIA Football postseason for 20th consecutive season, move to no. 10 in final poll

November 12, 2023

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics released its 2023 Football Championship Series qualifiers this evening, naming Morningside to the postseason field for the 20th consecutive season. The Mustangs will have a bye in the NAIA Football Championship Series First Round, grabbing the no. 10 seed as they also moved into the no. 10 spot in the final NAIA Coaches' Poll.

No.12 Mustangs take down Briar Cliff in regular season finale
No.12 Mustangs take down Briar Cliff in regular season finale

November 11, 2023

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The No. 12 Mustangs concluded their regular season slate across town at Memorial Field, where they defeated Briar Cliff 34-8 to end the season at 9-2 overall and 8-2 in the GPAC.

No. 5 Mustangs fall to No. 23 Dordt 28-24
No. 5 Mustangs fall to No. 23 Dordt 28-24

November 04, 2023

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Mustangs overcame a 21-point deficit to take a 24-21 lead in the fourth quarter, but a last second touchdown for Dordt gave the No. 23 Defenders a 28-24 win over No. 5 Morningside Saturday at Elwood Olsen Stadium.

Morningside falls at No. 1 Northwestern
Morningside falls at No. 1 Northwestern

October 28, 2023

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – The Mustangs jumped out to a 13-0 lead on No. 1 Northwestern, but the Red Raiders were able to weather the storm and defeat No. 3 Morningside 34-20. 

No. 3 Mustangs survive against Jamestown
No. 3 Mustangs survive against Jamestown

October 21, 2023

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – It took everything the Mustangs could muster up Saturday, but No. 3 Morningside avoids the upset with a 39-29 win over Jamestown at Elwood Olsen Stadium.

No. 3 Morningside remains unbeaten with 27-3 win at Dakota Wesleyan
No. 3 Morningside remains unbeaten with 27-3 win at Dakota Wesleyan

October 14, 2023

MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 3 Mustangs faced one of their strongest opponents of the season so far Saturday, taking down the 5-1 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers in Mitchell 27-3.