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Jasmine Lee Advances to Round of 8 in NCAA Tournament

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Junior Jasmine Lee keeps moving on up in the NCAA Singles Tournament. She took down California's Meagan Manasse and is advancing on to the round of 8 in the tournament where she will take on Virginia's Danielle Collins tomorrow at noon. Congrats and good luck to Jasmine as she continues on in the tournament.

Dakota Hudson is the SEC Pitcher of the Week... Again

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Three times this season. Three times. Dakota Hudson has been tabbed by the SEC as the pitcher of the week for the third time this year. With his second cnsecutive complete game shutout appearance, Hudson improved his record to 9-3 and helped Mississippi State win the SEC outright. Ross Mitchell (2014) and Alan Johnson (2003) are the only other pitchers from Mississippi State to receive the honor three times in a season. With Hudson's 101 strikeouts, he's the first to reach the century mark since Jacob Lindgren's All-American season in 2014.

Mississippi State is Perfect Game's Top Ranked Team

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On top of being the best team in the SEC, Mississippi State is currently ranked the best team on Perfect Game's poll. The Bulldogs took the leap to #1 after completing the sweep of Arkansas to win the SEC and then having both Florida and A&M drop a game on the weekend. Check out their full rankings here.

Stingray Rants Are Back

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Our buddy Stingray is back with a brand new rant and he's showing some versatility. It's been a little while since our friend has screamed at us on camera, but he's here to support Mississippi State and yell about baseball. Hats off to you Stingray, and Hail State.

Relive the Magic Of MSU Claiming the Title

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Our athletic department is pretty great, top to bottom. Particularly so with their video production. And they created this fantastic video of the last out from last night and the joyous celebration after it. If you haven't seen this yet, you've done yourself a disservice.

Rishab Agarwal Named Top NCAA Student Athlete

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Junior Rishab Agarwal from the men's tennis team has been recognized many times for his achievements on the court, and now he's being recognized for his achievements in the classroom. Agarwal has a 4.0 GPA and is said to be a leader on the court, and in the classroom. He's the first Bulldog to win the Elite 90 Academic Award, which recognizes athletes who reach the highest level of competition for his or her sport while at the same time achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers.

Nate Lowe Named to SEC Community Service Team

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The SEC's community service team selected Nate Lowe to be part of it yesterday. Lowe has actively given back to the community in the past year: helping to gather food for those in need back in November, spending his Christmas break building houses as part of a mission trip to Eleuthera, and also being an active and serving member of MSU's Fellowship of Christian Athletes. You can read more about Lowe's selfless giving here.

MSU Has Three Finalists for Ferriss Trophy

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Three of the five finalists for this year's C Spire Ferriss Trophy are Mississippi State Bulldogs. Reid Humphreys, Dakota Hudson, and Jake Mangum have all been named finalists for the award. The winner will be named a week from now, on Monday, May 23rd, and MSU will potentially add another name to the list of players who have won the Trophy. Read more about the trophy and the players nominated to win it.

Erica Bougard is the SEC Champion for the Haptathlon

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Erica Bougard won the SEC title for the Heptathlon in the SEC Championships for Track and Field in Tuscaloosa today. The graduate student from Byhalia, Mississippi has had a phenomenal career in Starkville and was first team All American for Heptathlon last year. Congrats to Erica for all of her hard work and this wonderful accomplishment!

Alexis Silkwood Named to SEC Community Service Team

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Alexis Silkwood has had a lot of success on the diamond throughout her three years here in Starkville, and it seems like she enjoys serving others just as much as she does winning. The junior left handed pitcher has participated in 24 volunteer projects around the Starkville community, selflessly giving of her time and energy to give back to the Mississippi State family. She's spent her time reading to children at local schools, helping to assemble disaster kits, and helped collect donated food for the less fortunate. You can read all about the amazing things that she has done for our community here.