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Middle Tennessee baseball took to the diamond in front of fans for the first time in the 2025-26 season, defeating the top-ranked National Junior College Athletic Association team in the country, Walters State Community College, 11-3 in a 14-inning exhibition on Sunday afternoon. With 12 newcomers in their first live action at MTSU, the Blue Raiders got an opportunity to square off against a different team for the first time with this roster. MTSU led 3-0 after nine innings

Craig Tutt might be one of the most decorated players in Tennessee High School football history. With three rings, two 6A Mr. Football finalist nominations and two BlueCross Bowl MVPs, the Oakland High School athlete has a resume that most high schoolers can only dream of. The first two years of Tutt’s career began with trips to the state championship. The Patriots came out on top in his freshman year, while falling to Houston High School to end his sophomore year. On Dec.

As men’s basketball gravitates towards a positionless landscape, the value of versatile players keeps rising. For MTSU basketball, Kamari Lands is a perfect example of how a versatile player can impact the game in several different ways. “Because of his size, he can help you rebound against bigger teams that really stress rebounding,” head coach Nick McDevitt said. “Because he can handle the ball, he can help you break the press versus teams that want to really get after you

PENSACOLA, Fla. - Eric Rataczak delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth, leading the Pensacola Blue Wahoos to a memorable 5-4 win over the Birmingham Barons Saturday night. With a runner on third and one out, the Blue Wahoos left fielder poked a pop-up beyond the drawn-in infield against Tyler Davis (L, 0-7), allowing Mark Coley II to score the winning run. “We were seeing him good, and I was just trying to go one pitch at a time,” Rataczak said. “I was just tr

4/23/25- Willie Phaler MTSU infielder Matt Wolfe celebrates against Vanderbilt at Charles Hawkins Field on April 22, 2025. Photo by...

3/11/25, Willie Phaler Kenny McKinley pre-game against UT Martin at Reese Smith Jr. Field on 2-28-25. Photo by Myles Valrie Coming off...

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky- With the ball on the two-yard line after an acrobatic catch by Landon Collins and a roughing the passer penalty against Western Kentucky, it seemed as though momentum was finally on the side of MTSU football. Trailing 28-23 at the start of the fourth quarter, the Blue Raiders had an opportunity to take a lead, something that has happened rarely in the last seven years against the Hilltoppers. But a false start, an incomplete pass and a negative rush

Since taking the reins of MTSU football’s offense, quarterback Roman Gagliano has been flying all over the field while keeping a smile across his face, and leading the Blue Raiders to success too. “It’s cool how he sees the game through a five-year old’s eyes,” MTSU head coach Derek Mason said. “Every time you watch the kid, he’s just a little red-headed kid out there playing ball and having fun with it.” One of the earliest signs of Gagliano’s ability came during a trip of

Pensacola, Fla. - Even with a 3-2 loss in extra innings on Friday night, there was a special buzz around Blue Wahoos Stadium. With specialty jerseys and a beanie giveaway for Snowmageddon night, a capacity crowd filed in. Oh yeah, and for the Double-A debut of the Marlins’ No.1 and MLB Pipeline’s 30th overall prospect, Thomas White. With all of the hype surrounding the young right-hander’s Blue Wahoos debut, it was overshadowed by pure chaos in extra innings. Heading into ext

Dalvy Rosario swings. P/C Nino Mendez- Pensacola Blue Wahoos Pensacola, Fla.- Sunday’s 6-2 loss marked the first six-game sweep of the...

Photo by: Nino Mendez By Willie Phaler May 23, 2025 Pensacola, Fla.- With a 1-2-3 inning in the first from left-hander Adam Laskey, and...

Nino Mendez/ Pensacola Blue Wahoos Pensacola, Fla.- Through six innings, it seemed like Wednesday night’s game between the Blue Wahoos...

11/2/25, Willie Phaler MTSU team huddles on Sept. 28, 2024. Photo by Abby Barber Middle Tennessee football (3-6, 2-3) defeated the...

Willie Phaler, May 8, 2025 Senior infielder Clay Badylak leads off first base in a game against Jax State at Reese Smith Jr. Field on...

By: Willie Phaler and David Cassman Addy Edgmon swings away against Ball State at Blue Raider Softball Field on March 1, 2025. Photo by...

By: Willie Phaler, April 29, 2025 Middle Tennessee players stretch in pre-game before taking on UT Martin at Reese Smith Jr. Field on...

Willie Phaler, April 24, 2025 The sun beams down on MTSU's senior day during pregame warmups at Floyd Stadium on Nov. 23, 2024. Photo by...

4/17/25, Willie Phaler Trace Phillips pitches against UT Martin at Reese Smith Jr. Field on Feb. 28, 2025. Photo by Myles Valrie In a...

4/12/2025, Willie Phaler and Brett Walker Simulation drives, warmup drills and competitions between young fans bookended the spring...

4/2/25, Willie Phaler Brett Rogers celebrates with teammates after crossing home plate against UT Martin at Reese Smith Jr. Field on...