COLUMBUS, Miss. – Director of Athletics Jason Trufant and the Owls athletic program would like to take the time to recognize the 111 student-athletes who received a GPA of 3.0 or better during the fall 2019 semester. Because of their academic efforts, the scholars have been named to the Fall 2019 Athletic Director's List. Among those student-athletes recognized, 38 Owls hold at least a 3.5 GPA and 20 finished with a 4.0. Full Story
NORFOLK, Va. – The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) has revealed the first round of 2019-2020 Director Cup standings. The standings consist of results from the 2019 USCAA Golf, Volleyball, Soccer, and Cross Country National Championships in addition to points for 2019 National Convention attendance and sports offering.Full Story
ROME, Ga. – Freshman Zach Riley was the low scorer of the Chick-fil-A Collegiate Invitational for the men’s golf team on Monday, Oct. 21 and Tuesday, Oct. 22. The Hernando, Miss. native fired two rounds of 5-over par to pace the Owls in the tournament hosted by Berry College.Full Story
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. – Second round woes took the Owls men’s golf team out of competition for first place in the Piedmont Fall Invitational. After ending round one in second place, the Owls dropped to the seventh spot to conclude the tournament.Full Story
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – After a day of rain, the 2019 United States Collegiate Athletic Association Golf Championship was shortened to a one-round event and 20 teams took over Penn State Blue Course to make their mark in the national tournament. The Owls men’s golf team played a little below its season average but was able to grab a 5th place finish with an overall score of 310. As a team, The W was 12-over par and 18 strokes over first place winner St. Mary of the Woods.Full Story
The 2019 USCAA Golf National Championship tees off Monday, October 7th at 9:00 A.M. from the Blue Course at Penn State University. Represented in the tournament will be 22 institutions and 128 golfers. Included below is information about each team that will be making the trip to State College, Pennsylvania. For more information about the tournament, including round results, statistics, and awards, please access the following links:
ALEXANDRIA, La. – Senior Brandon Walker scored one stroke greater than his best finish as an Owls and The W men’s golf team finished second at the 2019 Louisiana College Fall Invitational that wrapped up Tuesday at the Link on the Bayou.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The W men’s golf team traveled to Memphis, Tenn. to participate in the 2019 Rhodes Men’s Spring Collegiate Golf Classic Monday, April 15 – Tuesday, April 16. The Owls competed against some of the top NCAA Division III teams including Berry College, Belhaven University, Sewanee: The University of the South, and Hendrix College. The 16 teams played at the Windyke Country Club in Germantown, Tenn on a par 72, 6,774-yard course for 54 holes.
MADISON, Miss. – Led by junior Dylan Cash the Owls men’s golf team finished play at the Mississippi College Spring Invitational in Madison, Miss. in fifth place on Tuesday. Cash finished eighth for his first top-10 finish to lead the way for The W.
MADISON, Miss. – Junior Dylan Cash will head into the final round of the Mississippi College Spring Invite with an opportunity to earn his first individual top-10 finish of the season after opening day of the two-day, 54-hole event on Saturday.
BOSSIER, La. – All but one team were unable to improve in the second round of the Centenary Hal Sutton Golf Invite. The Owls completed day two with two additional strokes than their previous round but benefited from the miscues of other teams to complete the tournament in seventh place.
BOSSIER CITY, La. – Junior Brandon Walker was the low scorer on the first day of the Centenary Hal Sutton Golf Invite for The W men’s golf team on Monday. The Vardaman, Miss. native fired a round six over par to pace the Owls in their second tournament of the spring season.
COLUMBUS, Miss. – The Owls men’s golf team traveled to Hattiesburg, Miss. this week to participate in its first competition of the spring season. In its first outing after placing third at the USCAA Championship Golf Tournament, The W came in at 11th place at the Carey CWollegiate Classic.
GULFPORT, Miss. – The W men’s golf team traveled to Gulfport, Miss. to participate in the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Fall Invitational Monday, Oct. 29 – Tuesday, Oct. 30.
DJ Clark Named Renasant Athlete of the MonthDJ Clark was named Renasant Athlete of the Month and USCAA Player of the Week for his effort on the court, in the classroom, and in the community. Owls Communication speaks with Clark about his accomplishments, being apart of the inaugural team, his motivation, his outlook on the season, and today's game against Bethel (recorded Wednesday, Dec. 5). #GoOwls #WinEveryDay
Owls Return to the Court Against BethelOwls Communication sits down with The W men's basketball coach Brian Merkel to discuss the upcoming game against Bethel University. The Owls will take on the Wildcats on Thursday, Dec. 6. #GoOwls #WinEveryDay #WHoops Follow the game live: http://owlsathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2018-19/schedule
Women's Basketball Heads to Denver for Opening WeekendThe Owls women's basketball team will travel to Denver, Colo. to participate in the Johnson and Wales Tournament. The W will take on Johnson and Wales on Friday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. CDT/ 5 p.m. MDT and Nebraska Wesleyan at 4 p.m. CDT / 3 p.m. MDT. Owls head coach Howard White gives weekend preview. #WinEveryDay #GoOwls #WHoops
Owls Cross Country Season Opens at MCThe Owls men’s and women’s cross country teams open up their season on Friday, August 31 at the Mississippi College Season Opener at Choctaw Trails. The men’s 5k will begin at 5 p.m. and the women’s 5k is set to start at 5:45 p.m.
Volleyball Opens Season at Belhaven TournamentCOLUMBUS, Miss. – The Owls volleyball team will spend the 2018 opening weekend in Jackson, Miss. at the Belhaven University Volleyball Tournament. The two-day tournament will begin on Friday, August 31 and will feature matches between the host Belhaven, Central Baptist University, and your MUW Owls.
UWA Exhibition Tournament PreviewCOLUMBUS, Miss. – Owls volleyball is back and will get a feel for the 2018 season at the University of West Alabama Exhibition tournament. The W will face-off against three opponents, UWA, Birmingham Southern, and Tuskegee, on Saturday, August 25.
Welcome to the Owls DanicaDanica, a local 4-year old girl, was diagnosed with a Wilms tumor in July. This is a cancer of the kidney that is common to children. The tumor and kidney have been removed. Danica has completed radiation treatments and is now undergoing several months of chemotherapy. She and her parents are staying at Ronald McDonald House at St Jude’s for now.
The W Athletic Department has adopted her as a member of the Owls and will be hosting several events at games to promote pediatric cancer to raise funds and awareness. Stay tuned to our outlets for more info.
Owls Staff Assists with Rock Steady at the YCOLUMBUS, Miss. – The Owls Athletic Department and the Frank P. Phillips Memorial YMCA have formed a partnership to better serve the Columbus Community and The W campus. In one of its first collaborations, the Owls Athletic Staff has offered its time and energy to the YMCA’s Rock Steady Boxing Class.
Owls Softball Post-Game InterviewCoach Tat Matthews, Cara Hopper, and Bailee Watts talk the victory over Millsaps and overcoming the loss of the first game.
Softball to Open at Home Against MillsapsDespite having laryngitis all week, softball coach Tat Matthews, along with assistant coach Mich Marselia, sat down with Owls Communication to discuss the softball season opener.
Hernandez Gives Owls Invitational PreviewThe Mississippi University for Women’s volleyball team will bring the game home for the first time this season when they host the 2017 Owls Volleyball Invitational on Friday, Sept. 22 – Saturday, Sept. 23. The Owls will face three teams during the two-day tournament; Southern Union Community College, Southwestern Adventist University, and Bevill State Community College.
Soccer Prepares to Face the MajorsJACKSON, Miss. ? The Mississippi University for Women men?s soccer team will travel to Jackson, Miss. to face Millsaps College on Sunday, Sept. 17. The Owls (0-4-1) will face the Majors (3-1-1) at 2 p.m. at Harper-Davis Field.
Coach Talks Exhibition and Start of SeasonCoach Tim Gould discusses exhibition match against East Central Community College and getting prepared for the Owls official first game.
The W Athletics reveals its new logosAfter 14 years, athletics is returning to The W! Athletic Director Jason Trufant revealed the new logos and word marks today, with competitive athletics resuming in the Fall of 2017.
The 2019 USCAA Golf National Championship Preview
