SMU women's tennis falls to Tulsa in final, 4-3

After ending the regular season on a high note with a victory over Wichita State, the No. 33 SMU women's tennis team traveled to Orlando, Fla. to take part in the Conference USA Championship. The Mustangs were dealt the two seed and earned a first round bye before taking down East Carolina and Marshall to advance to the final against Tulsa.

Three Mustangs finish in top 20 in women's C-USA golf tournament

The SMU women's golf team finished the Conference USA Championship tournament with a sixth place finish with a total of 913 strokes. Although the Mustangs placed sixth overall, they were only a mere nine strokes behind first place tournament winner UTEP.

Three Mustangs finish in top 20 in women's C-USA golf tournament

The SMU women's golf team finished the Conference USA Championship tournament with a sixth place finish with a total of 913 strokes. Although the Mustangs placed sixth overall, they were only a mere nine strokes behind first place tournament winner UTEP.

SMU men's golf finishes seventh at Aggie Invitational; Kraft places fourth individually

The SMU men's golf team placed seventh at the Aggie Invitational over the weekend, finishing ahead of No. 24 Oklahoma and Conference USA foe Tulsa. The Mustangs posted a 1,136 in the play-six, count-five 54 hole event. SMU had a solid showing from senior No.

Sports Briefs

Iron Skillet game moved The annual SMU vs. TCU game was originally scheduled to be played on Saturday Oct. 1, but the game has now been moved to Friday Sept. 30. The game is slated to start at 7 p.m. at the newly renovated Amon G. Carter Stadium and will be shown live on CBS Sports.

SMU track & field competes at both Mt. San Antonio College Relays, Bryan Clay Invitational

This past weekend, the Mustangs traveled to California to compete in the 53rd annual Mount San Antonio Relays in Walnut, Calif. and in the Bryan Clay Invitational at the campus of Asuza Pacific in Azusa, Calif. After a successful trip, the track and field team returns to Dallas boasting victories in high jump, shot put and top-place finishes in the 400, 800 and 1500-meter races.

Three SMU swimmers earn Conference USA Swimming and Diving specialty awards

Therese Svendsen, Nina Rangelova and Genny Konicke all earned the Conference USA Swimming and Diving specialty awards voted on by the league's coaches. Rangelova earned Freshman Swimmer of the Year, Konicke the Newcomer of the Year and Svendsen C-USA Swimmer of the Year for a consecutive year.

SMU men's tennis falls to Rice 5-2 in final season match

The Mustangs traveled to Houston this past weekend to take on the Rice Owls. Rice won the match 5-2 to make SMU's final season record 16-8 and 3-2 in conference play. The Mustangs were ranked 59 going into the match and the Owls were 42. First up was doubles where the Owls won all three lines.

SMU women's tennis wins seventh consecutive match over Wichita State 5-2

The No. 32 SMU women's tennis team traveled to Wichita, Kansas and claimed its seventh straight victory Saturday over Wichita State, 5-2 in the regular season finale. The Mustangs finished the season by winning 10 of their last 11 matches to improve their record to 19-4 overall this spring season.

SMU men's basketball celebrates best season in eight years at 2010-2011 awards banquet

The SMU mens basketball team finished its season 20-15, its first time to get 20 wins since the 1999-2000 season. The Mustangs also made it to the CollegeInsider.com tournament semifinals. They had their most wins in C-USA with eight, and led the league in field goal, free throw and 3-point percentages.

SMU women's golf ties for 12th at Baylor Invitational; Villamil places 11th

The SMU women's golf team competed for the last time this year, before heading to the Conference USA Championships, in Waco, Texas to take part in the Baylor Invitational held at the Twin Rivers Golf Club this week. The two-day tournament featured 18 teams from across the nation, including the Mustangs who tied for12th overall after posting a 946.

No. 59 SMU men's tennis falls to No. 66 TCU

The SMU men's tennis team traveled across town to take on the TCU Horned Frogs Wednesday evening. The Horned Frogs were ranked No. 66 going into the match and SMU was ranked No. 59. First up for the evening was doubles play. No. 88 Gaston Cuadranti and Arteem Baradach were first off the court at line three doubles after being defeated by Zach Nichols and David Sanchez 8-5.

OpEd: Head injuries pose highest risk to athletes

Injury reports for largely followed sports like football and basketball are always in the news. While injuries like shoulder tears and knee blow-outs are widely recognized and talked about among fans, another type of injury continues to do the most damage to athletes of all sports.

Artem Baradach: SMU’s quiet and confident leader in men's tennis

Senior Artem Baradach has been the leader of SMU's men's tennis team this past year, dominating singles for the Mustangs with a 10-3 record. He is recognized as the player around campus with a racquet constantly in his hand, spinning it around his wrist and practicing every shot in between classes.

SMU women's tennis head coach Lauren Longbotham Meisner earns 100th career victory

After a 5-2 win over Conference USA foe Rice on Saturday, the No. 34 SMU women's tennis team remained in Houston, Texas and claimed its sixth straight victory Sunday over Houston, 4-1. The Mustangs have now won nine of their last 10 matches to improve their record to 18-4 overall this spring season.

Kershaw tabbed 2012 U.S. Olympic Manger; Van den Branden honored

SMU men's swimming assistant coach Andy Kershaw has been named Team Manager for the 2012 United States Olympic Swim Team. Kershaw will also serve as Team Manager during the 2011 World Championships in July. While at SMU, Kershaw has led the Mustangs to seven conference championships and 37 All-American honors.

SMU men's tennis improves to 16-6 after 4-3 victory Sunday

The SMU Men's tennis team sent UC – Santa Barbara back to California with a loss on Sunday after its last home match of the season. The Mustangs opened the match with a loss from their No. 1 doubles duo, sophomore Tobias Flood and junior Joseph Hattrup.

SMU women's tennis earns fifth straight win over Rice 5-2

After an impressive 5-2 win over cross town rival No. 61 TCU in its final regular season home match last week, the No. 34 SMU Women's tennis team claimed its fifth straight win Saturday in Houston over No. 62 Rice, 5-2. The Mustangs have now won eight of their last nine matches to improve their record to 17-4 overall this spring season.

Three from SMU's women's track and field team compete in Texas Relays

Three members of SMU's track and field team traveled to Austin this past weekend to compete in the 2011 84th Clyde Littlfield Texas Relays at the University of Texas. It was a four- day event that concluded Saturday. The meet consisted of nearly 3,000 athletes and 70,000 fans, and is the University of Texas' biggest event of the year.

Charl Schwartzel wins Masters

Masters rookie Charl Schwartzel's lack of experience at the Masters Golf Tournament proved no disadvantage as he put on his green jacket post tournament win. Schwartzel sealed his win on the back nine Sunday afternoon. On the 18th hole he sank a birdie putt to confirm his victory.

Legendary SMU coach Hyndman now success for FC Dallas

Schellas Hyndman is more than a coach and a legacy at SMU. He is a man who has accomplished much, and will always be remembered at SMU. Hyndman was born in Macau, China in 1949 to a Russian-French mother, and a Portuguese father. In 1957, while China was just in eight years of Communism control, Hyndman and his family had to leave the country in the cargo hold of a ship.

NFL scouts arrive on Hilltop for Pro Day

Former SMU players participate for shot to play professional football

Monday morning was supposed to mark the first day of spring practice but due to intense thunderstorms, practice was canceled. Luckily for Aldrick Robinson and other SMU seniors, the weather cleared up in time for SMU Pro Day, which was held Monday afternoon at Gerald J.

SMU women's golf places 13th behind Espericueta

This past weekend the SMU women's golf team traveled to Oxford, Miss. to participate in the Rebel Intercollegient Tournament. The Mustangs finished with 925 and fell just short of coming in ninth place. The tournament consisted of 54 holes and three rounds played over a course of three days.

SMU men's tennis falls to No. 23 Fighting Irish

SMU lost to University of Notre Dame Sunday in Indiana 6-1. This was their 20th match of the season and their first loss in the past 11 match ups. The Mustangs were coming off wins from University of Illinois-Chicago and Oklahoma State, winning both matches 6-1.

SMU women's rowing finishes fourth over weekend

The SMU women's rowing team competed in the San Diego Crew Classic this past weekend against some of the nation's best rowing crews. The Classic boasted a lineup that featured every Pac-10 varsity team and seven other Division One teams from around the country.

SMU women's tennis claims fifth win against UCF 5-4 at home

After an impressive 6-1 win over No. 66 UC Santa Barbara last week, the No. 37 SMU Women's tennis team claimed its fifth win in its last six games Saturday at Turpin Tennis Stadium. The Mustangs improve to 14-4 overall this spring season after their 5-2 victory over Conference USA foe Central Florida.

SMU women's track places third in Bobby Lane Invitational

The Mustangs' track and field squad performed well at the Bobby Lane Invitational this past weekend in Arlington, Texas, placing high in multiple events. The Mustangs dominated the throwing events by gaining the most points in all three events, as well as taking top spots in the high jump, the 1500-meter race, 3000-meter race and the 400-meter dash.

Rangers set to excite Dallas fans after World Series appearance

With a called third strike on New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez on Oct. 22, 2010, the Texas Rangers rushed to the mound. The Rangers had just defeated the Yankees, the most famous team in the history of Major League Baseball with 26 world championships, to win the American League Championship Series (ALCS) with a series score of 4-2.

OpEd: Reviewing the 2010-11 SMU men's basketball season

I hate being proven wrong, especially when it's by a bunch of boys. But for the first time in my five years spent covering SMU Athletics, I can honestly say I'm grateful someone was able to put me in my place. The 2009-2010 season for the SMU men's basketball team finally ended at 9-21.

SMU men's basketball loses in CollegeInsider.com Tournament semi-final game

Mustangs earn first 20-win season since 1999-2000

The Mustangs (20-15) may have been without their leading scorer in Friday's 72-55 loss to Santa Clara University in the semifinal round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, but as Head Coach Matt Doherty said, it's not "Papa Dia University, it's Southern Methodist University.

SMU track & field dominates second outdoor meet

Fresh off its impressive performance at the Texas Christian University Invitational, the No. 20 SMU track and field team showcased a strong performance as it competed in the Mean Green Invitational this weekend. The Mustangs placed first in a variety of sprint, jump and throwing events against a field that included host team North Texas.

SMU equestrian rally falls short against No. 5 Baylor

After over a month without competition, the SMU equestrian team came out rusty against No. 5 Baylor University, falling 6-3 Saturday at Buck Branch in Wilmer, Texas. This was SMU's second meeting with the Bears this season. Baylor took the first match 5-2 on Feb.

Cole leads SMU men's swimming to 32nd place finish

The SMU men's swim team finished 32nd at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships this weekend. Senior captain Tom Cole, who garnered All American status, earned 6 points for the Mustangs. The senior captain placed 11th in the 200-yard breaststroke and also came in 18th in the 100-yard backstroke with a season-best time of 53.

March Madness returns to Moody Friday as SMU men's basketball prepares to take on Santa Clara

Just one win away from the CollegeInsider.com Tournament's championship game, the Mustangs remain the only Division I men's basketball team in Texas left playing in the postseason. SMU will look to extend their postseason surge to four consecutive wins as they prepare to host the Santa Clara University Broncos (22-14) in the semifinal round Friday at Moody Coliseum at 7 p.

Schovee places seventh, leads SMU men's golf to second place finish at NIT

Coming off a big win at the San Diego Intercollegiate over spring break, the SMU men's golf team continued their hot streak in Tucson, Ariz. at the National Invitational Tournament at Omni Tucson National Golf Club. The Mustangs finished ahead of four top-50 ranked teams en route to a second place finish.

Schovee places seventh, leads SMU men's golf to second place finish at NIT

Coming off a big win at the San Diego Intercollegiate over spring break, the SMU men's golf team continued their hot streak in Tucson, Ariz. at the National Invitational Tournament at Omni Tucson National Golf Club. The Mustangs finished ahead of four top-50 ranked teams en route to a second place finish.

SMU men's basketball advances to CIT Final Four behind Dia’s career-high 21 rebounds

In their 14th postseason tournament, the Mustangs cruised to a 57-50 win over the University of Northern Iowa in the quarterfinal round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament Monday night in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Led by senior Papa Dia with 17 points and a career-high 21 rebounds, the Mustangs (20-14) climbed ahead of the UNI Panthers by 13 points just six minutes into the second half to seal their 20th win of the season.

SMU men's tennis wins ninth straight home match, defeats Tulane 5-2

The SMU men's tennis team brought home another win on Sunday against conference rival Tulane University. This was their third consecutive win for the weekend. The Mustangs came off of a double header against Bradley and Prairie View A&M, defeating the Braves 5-2 and Panthers 7-0.

Craig James highlights SMU’s 2011 Athletics Hall of Fame Class

Former Pony Express great Craig James is one of six new members that will be inducted into the SMU Athletics Hall of Fame. James paired with Eric Dickerson to form the most lethal backfield duo in SMU history. The tandem led the Mustangs to Southwest Conference (SWC) Championships during the 1981 and 1982 seasons.

SMU men's basketball earns second CollegeInsider.com Tournament victory

Clinching their first postseason win since 1988 in a 64-57 overtime victory over Oral Roberts last week in Moody Coliseum, the SMU Mustangs continued their streak in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament following an unexplainable 63-62 win over Jacksonville Saturday.

SMU men's golf claims victory amongst top ranked teams

The SMU men's golf team claimed victory at the San Diego Intercollegiate over spring break, finishing ahead of ranked teams such as No. 6 San Diego State University and No. 19 San Diego University. The Mustangs carded a 13-over 1,093 in the play-six, count-five event which forced a card off with UTA, who tied SMU at 1,093.

SMU women's swimming competes in NCAA championship

Three SMU swimmers traveled to Austin for the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships over spring break. The participants included Therese Svendsen, Nina Rangelova, and Genny Konicke. Svendsen was named an All-American in the 100-yard backstroke after she placed ninth.

SMU men's basketball program sanctioned by NCAA

SMU gets two-year probation in addition to reduced recruiting-person days, official paid visits

The NCAA sanctioned the SMU men's basketball program for recruiting infractions Thursday after SMU reported that it had inadvertently violated text-messaging rules. The NCAA accepted the university's recommendations for a two-year probation, in addition to reduced recruiting-person days and official paid visits to the program.

Miners thrash SMU women's basketball, 75-57

The Mustangs traveled to El Paso Wednesday night to participate in their final season game against University of Texas at El Paso at the C-USA championship. The Miner's ability to sink nine three pointers and have five players contribute in double digits gave them a 75-57 victory over the Mustangs.

SMU men's basketball ousted in first round of C-USA tournament

Men’s basketball ends season on four-game losing streak

Despite a valiant comeback in the second half, the SMU men's basketball team was unable to beat Rice University when it most counted, falling to the Owls 58-57 in the opening round of the Conference USA Tournament Wednesday night. Senior point guard Collin Mangrum hit his second three-pointer of the night with 33 seconds left to bring the Mustangs (17-14, 8-8 C-USA) within one point.

SMU men's golf places sixth at Louisiana Classics

The SMU men's golf team traveled to Lafayette, La. to take part in the Louisiana Classics. The Mustangs finished sixth at 882 in the 15-team two day event that took place at the 6,898-yard, par-72 Oakbourne Country Club. SMU bounced back from two sub-par rounds in which they carded 297 to post its lowest score (288) on the tournament's final day, which helped the Mustangs secure their sixth place finish.

SMU women's basketball draws UTEP in opening round of C-USA Tournament

The Mustangs hard fought season finally comes to a close in El Paso, TX at the Conference USA tournament starting today. SMU has won six out of the last seven games against University of Texas at El Paso and they are looking to continue that trend. SMU tied UTEP, the host of the tournament, for their first round competition.

SMU men's basketball set to face Owls in first round of C-USA Tournament

Coming off their best season since joining Conference USA for the 2005-2006 season, the SMU men's basketball team enters the Championship as the No. 7 team in the league, the highest seed SMU has received in the four years in playing in the tournament.

Sajovich leads SMU men's tennis to 5-2 victory over conference foe Memphis

After taking down University of Texas at San Antonio on Saturday, the SMU men's tennis team defeated Memphis 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at Turpin Tennis Center. With the win, the Mustangs improve to 5-5 overall this season. SMU began the match by winning the doubles point as Tobias Flood and Joseph Hattrup beat Joe Salisbury and David O'Hare 8-5.

SMU men's basketball suffers tough loss to UTEP 56-59 for final season game

The SMU men's basketball team managed to come back from a 14-point deficit in the second half in Saturday's game against the University of Texas at El Paso in Moody Coliseum, but "sometimes you have to give the opponent credit," Head Coach Matt Doherty said.

SMU women's tennis falls to No. 30 ranked Golden Hurricane 5-2

The University of Tulsa arrived in Dallas with a five game winning streak and left with their sixth consecutive victory Friday afternoon at Turpin Tennis Center. The No. 30 ranked Golden Hurricanes captured the doubles point and claimed four of the six singles matches en route to a 5-2 thrashing of No.

SMU men's tennis defeats UT-San Antonio Roadrunners 4-3 in hard fought matchup Saturday

SMU hosted University of Texas San Antonio Saturday at Turpin Tennis Center. It was a non-conference match, and the Roadrunners are unranked next to the No. 64 Mustangs. SMU is now 4-5 for the season. The match got off to a good start, SMU clenched the doubles point by winning two out of the three matches.

SMU women's basketball loses to Rice, draws UTEP for first round in C-USA tournament

SMU took on Rice Thursday in Moody Coliseum for the final game of the season. However, Head Coach Rhonda Rompola was disappointed having one of her seniors that has started all four years on the bench. This player being Delisha Wills. "I feel so bad for Delisha with everything she has given to us and she can't play the last home game.

SMU men's basketball drops second straight, fall to UCF 51-48 in Orlando

Despite being only one game out of first place in Conference USA standings with two weeks left in the season, the SMU men's basketball team now finds themselves in a three-way tie for fourth place, following a 51-48 loss to the University of Central Florida (19-9, 6-9 in Conference USA) Wednesday night on the road.

SMU men's tennis loses to Tulsa by one, and clench doubles point

SMU took on the University of Tulsa's Golden Hurricane Thursday afternoon at Turpin Tennis Center. It was a hard fought match, but the Mustangs fell 4-3. The three points SMU earned came from the doubles point and seniors Adham el-Effendi and Artem Baradach long singles matches.

Jerry LeVias honored as part of Black History Month

In the early 1960s, every Texas high school football player in the state dreamed of earning a full scholarship to play football in the old Southwest Conference that consisted of seven of Texas' premier universities and the University of Arkansas. So what was so different about this kid from Beaumont who grew up idolizing NFL superstars like Jim Brown and Gale Sayers? He had all the intangibles.

Samarrippas on point at SMU

Standing at only 5-feet-10-inches, freshman point guard Jeremiah Samarrippas is built more like a running back than a Division I college basketball player. But what he lacks in size, he makes up for in speed and agility. Originally from Bartow, Fla., Samarrippas has made an immediate impact as the youngest starter on the Mustangs' roster.

SMU women's tennis trounces Bulldogs, 6-1

After a win over Louisiana State University last week, the No. 26 SMU Women's tennis team claimed their fourth straight win Sunday at Turpin Tennis Stadium. The Mustangs improve to 9-2 overall this spring season after their 6-1 victory over No. 60 Fresno State.

SMU men's basketball loses tight game at Marshall, 64-62 despite Dia’s double double

Despite coming within two points of Marshall University with seven seconds left in regulation play, the SMU men's basketball team suffered a 62-60 loss to the Thundering Herd Saturday night on the road. Robert Nyakundi, who finished with 11 points, two assists and one steal on the night, nailed the three-pointer that put his team in position to win, but the Mustangs (17-11, 8-6 Conference USA) were unable to get a final shot off before the buzzer.

Du Toit and Lindh lead SMU track and field to fourth place finish in Houston

The SMU track and field team posted their best performance since joining Conference USA in 2006 at the Conference USA Indoor Championships this weekend, earning a fourth place finish with a total of 69 points. The Mustangs competed on Friday at the University of Houston and picked up a win in the distance medley relay.

SMU swimming teams fare well at Conference USA Championships

The SMU men's and women's swimming and diving teams traveled to Houston for the Conference USA championships this past week. The men came in second and the women came in third. Sophomore Mindaugas Sadauskas of the men's team set a record when he won the 100-yard freestyle in 43.

Sport of kings played out at SMU

Any member of the SMU community could probably name at least five varsity or club sports offered at the school; however, most students likely would not mention polo. Many students and professors are unaware that in the fall of 2009, a horse polo team began the chartering process to become an official club sport at SMU.

SMU men's basketball defeats Rice in overtime 76-66

The SMU men's basketball team defeated the Rice Owls for the second time this season in a 76-66 overtime victory Wednesday night at Moody Coliseum. "We had to win that game twice," Head Coach Matt Doherty said. "I'm really proud of how the guys responded.

SMU men's basketball prepares for Rice

Following a disappointing loss to Tulsa University last weekend, the SMU men's basketball team hosts the Rice Owls Wednesday night in Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs have won six of their last eight games, including two of the past three on their home court.

SMU women's tennis claims third straight win

After picking up a pair of victories over The University of Louisville and Louisiana Lafayette, the No. 26 SMU Women's tennis team claimed their third straight win Sunday at Turpin Tennis Stadium. The Mustangs improve to 8-2 overall this spring season after their 5-2 victory over Louisiana State University.

SMU men's tennis falls to No. 8 Baylor Bears

The Mustangs took on the Baylor University Bears Saturday at Dallas Country Club. They lost 6-1, but put up a hard fight. Junior David Costa's win against Dennis Lengsfeld 2-6, 4-6, 6-3 at line two singles was the only point SMU had for the afternoon.

Oregon’s LaMichael James receives Doak Walker Award

Last Friday, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum presented the Doak Walker Award to Oregon running back LaMichael James at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. The Doak Walker Award has been presented annually since 1989 to the nation's best running back on and off the field.

SMU men's basketball falls at home to Tulsa 74-66

Despite three SMU players posting 10 or more points in Saturday's game against Tulsa University, the Mustangs three-game home winning streak was snapped in a 75-66 loss to the Golden Hurricane. Led by Jordan Clark with 17 points, Tulsa's bench totaled 38 points, propelling the Golden Hurricane into the No.

Men's golf places sixth at John Burns Intercollegiate; Sambol finishes eighth

The SMU Men's Golf Team traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii to take part in the John Burns Intercollegiate. The Mustangs finished sixth with a 7-under 857 in the 17-team, three- day event. SMU bounced back from two sub-par rounds in day one (289) and day two (291) to post their lowest score (277) on the tournament's final day which helped the Mustangs secure their sixth place finish.

SMU Equestrian splits matches on Saturday against Baylor and Sacred Heart

The SMU Equestrian Team picked up their second victory of the spring season on Saturday but also suffered their second defeat as they took on both Sacred Heart University and Baylor University at the Willis Family Equestrian Center in Waco, Texas. The Mustangs defeated the Pioneers 7-1 but lost to the Bears 5-2 and now move to 2-2 overall this spring.

SMU men’s basketball claims 65-51 win over Houston Cougars move up to top of C-USA

In their first win over Houston on the Cougar's home court in over a decade, the SMU men's basketball team propelled themselves back into the running of leading Conference USA polls, following a 65-51 win Wednesday night. Having won six of their last seven games, the Mustangs are guaranteed to finish with at least a .

SMU men's golf in third place at John Burns Intercollegiate in Hawaii

The SMU golf team traveled to Honolulu to play in the John Burns Intercollegiate at the Turtle Bay Resort's Palmer Course. The team shot 289 in the opening round. This is their first tournament of the second semester season. No. 10 Texas A&M and No. 23 California came in with 283 for the first round to tie for the lead.

SMU women's golf travels to Puerto Rico for first tournament of season, places 12th with score of 98

The SMU women's golf team competed for the first time this spring, when they traveled to Puerto Rico to take part in the Lady Puerto Rico Classic held at the Rio Mar Beach Resort. The tournament featured 18 teams from across the nation playing on the 6,300-yard River Course with 18 holes played each day during the three day event.

SMU men's basketball takes on Houston, attempts to rebound from loss

After missing out on the chance to become the leading team in Conference USA standings, the SMU men's basketball team looks to get back on a winning track as they visit the Houston Cougars (12-11, 4-6 C-USA) Wednesday night. While head coach Matt Doherty admitted he was upset and disappointed in his team following last weekend's loss, SMU is guaranteed no worse than a .

No. 28 SMU women's tennis picks up wins over Louisiana Lafayette and Louisville

After suffering an ugly loss to Stanford, the nation's No. 1 ranked team, the No. 28 SMU Women's Tennis Team bounced back with a pair of victories over Louisiana Lafayette and Louisville on Sunday morning at Turpin Tennis Stadium. The Mustangs earned the wins by scores of 5-1 and 7-0, respectively and improved to 7-2 overall on the season.

SMU volleyball celebrates historic season

The SMU volleyball team presented the end of the year awards after celebrating a historic 2010 season that featured a program-best 25-6 record and second place finish in Conference USA. Junior outside hitter Dana Powell was named the team's MVP after leading SMU with 3.

SMU men's basketball falls to UTEP Miners 67-57 to end their five game win streak

SMU's five-game winning streak came to an end Saturday night following a 67-57 loss to the University of Texas at El Paso. Needing to win to break into the top spot in Conference USA standings, the Mustangs (15-9, 6-4 C-USA) led the game at the half, but failed to hit a shot in the final three minutes, keeping the Miners (19-5, 7-2 C-USA) as the leading team in league play.

SMU men's tennis loses to the Crimson Tide 6-1

The mens tennis team hosted Alabama on Saturday at Turpin Tennis Center, and faced a rough match-up. The Roll Tide ranked 39th in the nation, finished the day winning all lines of singles except one, and only giving up one line of doubles. No. 1 player Artem Baradach was victorious in his match against Ricky Doverspike of Alabama, the score 6-3, 1-6, 6-4.

Equestrian submits to Fresno State 7-4

Fresh off their 8-4 victory over Delaware State, the SMU equestrian team could not continue their winning ways as they fell 7-4 on Saturday at Buck Branch Farm in Dallas against Fresno . This was SMU's second meet of the Spring term and the team dropped to 1-1 overall after going 0-6 in the Fall.

SMU women's basketball defeats Tulsa 66-58 to get yet another win on its home court

The Mustangs hosted their second consectuive home game this week Sunday against Tulsa. After coming off the Marshall game on a good note with a shut out, SMU was fired up to get back out on the court. Christine Elliott had her second double-double of the season, 15 points, and 13 rebounds.

SMU women's track breaks multiple records in Iowa and gears up for C-USA tournament

The SMU track and field team showcased a strong performance and set records at the two day Iowa State Classic in Ames, Iowa this weekend. The Mustangs broke school and meet records in sprints, distance and throwing events against a field that included the host team Iowa State as well as Kansas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Auburn among others.

SMU men's basketball extends win streak to five with 66-61 victory over Tulane

Riding the longest conference winning streak since the 1999-2000 season, the SMU men's basketball team lengthened their streak to five consecutive wins following a 66-61 win over Tulane University (12-10, 2-7 C-USA) Wednesday night at Moody Coliseum.

SMU women's basketball dominates Marshall 62-44, fourth straight home victory

The Mustangs hit the floor with optimism Thursday evening after coming off a tough loss against Rice on the road. This game against Marshall's Thundering Herd was a conference game and put SMU at 5-5 in C-USA and 12-11 in regular season play. The game got off to a slow start, but there was nothing lagging with Samantha Mahnesmith who made 100 percent of ths shots she took, and finished the game with 16 total points.

SMU men's basketball go for fifth straight win; look to avenge loss against Tulane

Riding the best winning streak since joining Conference USA in 2005, the SMU men's basketball team is going for its fifth consecutive win Wednesday night when they host Tulane University at Moody Coliseum. In their second meeting against Tulane this season, the Mustangs looks for the opportunity to free themselves from a three-way tie for fourth place.

No. 27 SMU women's tennis dominates Oklahoma State, 4-1

After two back to back matches that came down to the final point, the No. 27 SMU women's tennis team defeated No. 57 Oklahoma State University in less than dramatic fashion, 4-1. With the Sunday afternoon road win in Oklahoma City, the Mustangs move to 5-1 overall this Spring season.

Sports Briefs: Feb. 9, 2011

Super Sanders Former SMU standout and current Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders participated in Super Bowl XLV on Sunday. Sanders recorded 2 receptions for 17 yards before leaving the playing field with an apparent foot injury in the first half.

Rice Owls defeat SMU women's basketball by 9 points

The pressure was on Sunday afternoon when SMU took on Rice in Houston at the Tudor Field House. Going into the game the Mustangs knew that they had to put a stop to Rice freshman Jessica Kuster. She was definitely the star of the game, and finished with 22 points, 17 rebounds, and six blocks.

North Texas welcomes Super Bowl

Dallas has been prepping for it for over a year. Expectations for a major boost in the local economy ran high. Finally, the countdown was over. Athletes, celebrities and football fans alike flocked to North Dallas to experience Super Bowl XLV. Change of plans Since the announcement of the location for Super Bowl XLV, talks of economic advantages have been abundant.

SMU women's swimming falls to No. 6 Longhorns, prepared for C-USA tournament

The SMU women's swimming team traveled to Austin on Saturday to take on a challenge. They competed against the Longhorns who are currently ranked No. 6 in the nation. The score was 137-89. It was a young talent that stole the show on Saturday afternoon, freshman Nina Rangelova really made a statement.

MVP Aaron Rodgers leads Green Bay Packers to Super Bowl win over Pittsburgh Steelers

This year was the first time in 15 years that the number six seed Green Bay Packers had been to the Super Bowl. The game took place Sunday in the new Dallas Cowboys stadium in Arlington. Despite being deprived of a Super Bowl title for such a lengthy time, after Sunday night's win, the Packers now obtain their 13th title, making them the most successful team in NFL history.

Media Day brings out silly, serious sides of Super Bowl players

Media Day is the day the National Football League proffers Super Bowl players to the press for questions and antics that range from the serious to the absurd. Tuesday was no exception as a sea of jerseys, microphones, TV cameras and more covered the field of Cowboys Stadium despite freezing temperatures, icy roads and an expiring collective bargaining agreement between the players and the owners.

SMU men's basketball gains 4th consecutive win

Just like the weather that swept through Dallas earlier in the week, the SMU men's basketball team kept things exciting for the nearly 2,000 in attendance, coming back from a 13-point deficit late in the second half to overcome the East Carolina Pirates, 46-41, Wednesday night in Moody Coliseum.

SMU football signs 27 commits, labeled finest class in three decades

National Signing Day 2011 may very well be known as the day SMU began its official rise back to college football glory. With two bowl appearances under his belt, head coach June Jones was able to assemble one of the finest recruiting SMU has seen since the 1980s.

SMU, HPHS host Packers for Super Bowl despite icy conditions

On a day when SMU cancelled classes due to inclement weather, the Green Bay Packers' 12:30 p.m. arrival on campus went unnoticed and created little fan fare. A few diehard fans gathered behind a portable gate in the freezing weather to see Aaron Rodgers and company step off the charter buses and walk into the Lloyd All Sports Center while others observed from their dorms.

Red Hot men's basketball looks for fourth straight victory against East Carolina

Coming off their first set back-to-back road wins in Conference USA play since the 2002-2003 season, the SMU men's basketball team returns to Moody Coliseum on Wednesday in hopes of extending their win streak to four against the East Carolina Pirates (12-9, 4-3 C-USA).

Collin Mangrum: A fierce competitor

A fierce competitor, Collin Mangrum alternated between three-pointers, field goals and free throws, never stopping to take a break before calling it quits. Hitting nothing but net with each three, Mangrum never let his confidence sway when he missed a shot, but simply moved along the court and tried again.

SMU men's tennis beats UNLV 4-3, loses to Arkansas 5-2

The Mustangs traveled to Fayetteville this past weekend to take on the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and Arkansas. They defeated UNLV 4-3 and fell to Arkansas 5-2. The match against number 67th ranked UNLV on Saturday was a close one, SMU tied the singles 3-3.

SMU women's tennis take down No. 33 Ohio State 4-3

The lady Mustangs traveled to Knoxville Tenn. this past weekend for the ITA Kickoff Weekend at the University of Tennessee. Their first match was on Sunday against No. 17 Ole Miss. SMU won the doubles point. The pair of Marta Lesniak and Aleksandra Malyarchikova defeated Rhode-Moe and Krisi Boxx 8-3 at line one.

SMU men's basketball takes down Rice Owls, 75-68

Robert Nyakundi had another show-stopping performance in SMU's 75-68 win over the Rice Owls Saturday afternoon in Houston. In addition to scoring a career-high 29 points, Nyakundi, fresh off hitting the game-winning shot last week against Tulsa, had seven three-pointers on the night in his team's third consecutive win.

Houston hands women's basketball close loss, 72-67

The Houston Cougars handed the Mustangs their second consecutive conference loss Sunday afternoon, only falling by 5 points. The match up took place in Houston at the Hofheinz Pavillion. The game was a rematch for the season, SMU only losing by four just three weeks prior to Sundays game.

SMU equestrian routs Delaware State, 8-4, pick up first victory of year

The SMU equestrian team earned a 8-4 victory over Delaware State Friday morning at Buck Branch Farm in Dallas. This was SMU’s first meet of the Spring term and first victory overall after going 0-6 in the Fall. Junior Jordyn Pettersen led the Mustangs with 2 points, a score of 78 and a re-run score of 84 over fences en route to her fourth MVP honor of the year.

SMU men's basketball defeats Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 59-58

The Mustang's 10-game losing streak against the University of Tulsa (10-10, 3-3 Conference USA) ended after SMU (12-8, 2-4 C-USA) scraped by with a 59-58 win over the Golden Hurricane Wednesday night in Oklahoma. The win also marks the first back-to-back conference wins for the Mustangs and the second win away from Moody Coliseum this season.

NFL on FOX receiving Pat Summerall Award during Super Bowl Weekend

The seventh annual Legends for Charity Dinner comes to Dallas Feb. 3 at the Hilton Anatole, which is serving as the NFL Headquarters hotel during Super Bowl XLV weekend. At the star-studded dinner, former NFL placekicker and television sportscaster Pat Summerall will present the Pat Summerall Award to the NFL on FOX on air team that will broadcast Super Bowl XLV.

SMU men's basketball preps for pivotal Conference USA battle against Golden Hurricane

In SMU junior point guard Aliaksei Patsevich's first game of the season, the Mustangs look to snap a 10-game losing streak against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (10-9, 3-2 Conference USA) Wednesday night in Oklahoma. Patsevich, a transfer from Collin County Community College, is expected to make an immediate impact for the Mustangs, and help SMU establish their first set of back-to-back wins in league play this season.

Men's Basketball: A look into Conference USA

As February nears the race for the regular season Conference USA title remains wide open. Four teams currently have 3-2 records in league play and no team is more than three games out of first place. UTEP (16-4, 4-1) and Memphis (15-4, 4-1) are currently tied for first place.

SMU men's tennis serves up win over UTPA

The SMU men's tennis team took on the University Texas Pan America on Saturday afternoon at Turpin Tennis Center. The highlight of the day was number one player David Costa from Spain's come back, he was down 5-1 in the first set and came back to win 7-5 and then went on to win the second set 6-2.

SMU women's tennis sweeps Road Runners, 7-0

The No. 27 SMU Women's Tennis team improved to 3-0 this spring season after a 7-0 victory over University of Texas at San Antonio. The Mustangs began the year with a 7-0 win over UT Pan America and a 4-0 win over Louisiana Monroe. SMU's dynamic duo of Edyta Cieplucha and Heather Steinbauer began the day with an 8-3 doubles win over Micaela Silva and Caroline Dedering.

SMU women's basketball claims third consecutive C-USA win, 81-79 over UTEP

The mustangs came out firing in Moody Coliseum Sunday afternoon, anxious to get a win against conference rival UTEP. It was a hard fought battle, but the Mustangs capitalized leading by 15 at the beginning of the second half. Hailey Day was the main reason for the heat in the first half; her three pointers were sinking every time.

SMU men's basketball records second-best field goal percentage in SMU history, win 79-65

Head coach Matt Doherty said Saturday's 79-65 win over Southern Miss was " the best I've seen our team play against a quality opponent." Not only did SMU (11-8, 2-3 Conference USA) upset the leading scoring team in league play, but the Mustangs also posted the second-best field goal percentage in school history.

Mustangs stampede over competition at track and field competition

The SMU track and field team showcased a strong performance in their second meet of the year at the J.D. Martin Invitational in Norman, Okla. Saturday. The Mustangs competed well in sprints, distance and throwing events in the Mosier Indoor Facility against a field that included the host team Oklahoma as well as Oklahoma State, Tulsa, North Texas, UT Arlington and Oral Roberts.

'In Honor of the Mustangs' author signs books

Darwin Payne chronicles a century of SMU athletics

"I've been following SMU athletics since 1935 when SMU defeated TCU," Southern Methodist University alumnus Robert Muchmore said. "Mayor Sprague and his family were members of my church. My Sunday school teacher was John "Johnny" Franken Sprague." "Johnny was quite the gentle giant with a big smile, co-captain of the SMU team that played the Rose Bowl," Muchmore continued.

Blazers defeat Mustangs 67-53 in midst of Papa Dia’s fourth straight double double

In Wednesday's loss to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Blazers. senior forward Papa Dia and point guard Rodney Clinkscales combined over half of the Mustang's points with 16 points each that night. UAB, who remains undefeated at home, won their third game in league play, while SMU, with only one conference win, returns to Moody Coliseum on Saturday riding a two-game losing streak.

Sports Briefs: Jan. 21, 2011

Mustang soccer players go pro Four SMU soccer players will report to MLS training camp. Defender Leone Cruz was selected 21st overall by the Seattle Sounders in the second round of the MLS Draft. Goalkeeper Craig Hill and midfielder Kekoa Osorio were both selected by FC Dallas in the MLS Supplemental Draft.

SMU men's basketball to face UAB Blazers

Last time the SMU men's basketball team faced the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the Blazers (12-4, 2-1 Conference USA) barely scraped by with a one point win, defeating the Mustangs on their home court 63-62. In SMU's weekend loss to Houston, Mike Walker had the chance to seal what would have been the Mustangs' second consecutive conference win, but instead SMU was defeated by Houston, 70-68.

Mustangs take fifth in SMU Classic behind senior captain Cole

SMU played host to the 27th annual SMU Swim Classic at the Joe Perkins Natatorium this past weekend. Top schools from around the nation came to the Hilltop to compete and the six team field included University of Florida, University of Purdue, University of North Carolina, University of Michigan, University of Southern California and SMU.

2012 Olympic Trials will feature three Mustang swimmers

SMU women swimmers Raminta Dvariskyte, Nina Rangelova, and Therese Svendsen all qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials after an impressive showing at the Austin Grand Prix this past weekend. The three Mustang swimmers all helped SMU finish at the top of the standings in each relay they competed in.

SMU fares well in first track meet as Du Toit qualifies for NCAA Championships

SMU Track and Field kicked the year off in Lubbock at the Texas Tech Invitational. The Ponies placed well in all areas of the field, especially in sprints, distance and throwing competitions. Mustang junior Simone Du Toit easily cleared the automatic qualifying mark for the NCAA championships with a throw of 17.

Papa Dia’s double-double not enough to take down Cougars

Papa Dia seems to have some of his best games when the University of Houston comes to town. In last season's win over the Cougars, Dia scored a career-high 31 points in his team's win. On Saturday, he finished with 23 points, 11 boards and a career-high seven blocks to top off his seventh double double of the season and 20th of his career.

Mustangs hand Knights first conference loss, 70-63

Back on their home court in Moody Coliseum on Sunday for the first time since Dec. 7, the Mustangs came out firing and never fell behind the University of Central Florida Knights as SMU cruised to a 70-63 win. Senior Delisha Wills led the team in points, finishing with 16.

Mustangs lose to Army in Armed Forces Bowl

The SMU Mustangs came out energized as they played host to the 2010 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, but were blacked out by the Army Black Knights 16-14 on Saturday afternoon at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The victory was Army's first bowl win in over two decades.

Mustangs lose to Army Black Knights in Armed Forces Bowl

Final score: SMU 14, Army 16

The SMU Mustangs came out energized as they played host to the 2010 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, but were blacked out by the Army Black Knights 16-14 on Saturday afternoon at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The victory was Army's first bowl win in over two decades.

The 2010 Football Season in Review

SMU v. Texas Tech L (35-27) Kicker Matt Szymanski booted a 61-yard field goal in SMU's first loss of the season to Texas Tech. The shot was the longest in SMU history.   SMU v. UAB W (28-7) The Mustangs garnered their first win in a dominating performance over the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

SMU sells all 10,000 allotted Armed Forces Bowl tickets

Standing-Room spots remain for $10 each

Are you an SMU fan looking for last-minute tickets to tomorrow's bowl game? You'll have to buy a standing-room ticket. SMU announced today that it had sold all of its allotted 10,000 tickets to the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. Only standing-room tickets remain.

SMU looks to stop Army invasion into Ford Stadium for 2010 Armed Forces Bowl

After posting a 7-6 overall record and closing out the 2010 season as Conference USA Western Division champions, SMU will compete in its second consecutive bowl game for the first time since the 1983 and 1984 seasons. The Mustangs will take on Army in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl on their own campus Thursday.

SMU set to take on Army in Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl

This week, head Coach June Jones and the SMU Mustangs football team (7-6) accepted a bid to play in the DFW Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl against the United States Military Academy on Dec. 30. This is the Mustangs' second bowl game in two years after a previous 25 year drought.

Mustangs crumble to C-USA champions

The SMU Mustangs attempted to win their first conference title since 1984 but came up short after a 17-7 loss to Central Florida Saturday morning in Orlando, Fla. "I am proud of the kids. They played real hard. We had a lot of injuries during the game.

Mustangs thrash Lions, 80-48

SMU women's basket ball displayed an inspired win that dismanted University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 80-48.

SMU falls short against Louisiana Tech, 76-72

After establishing a three-game winning streak before hitting the road for the second time this season, the SMU men's basketball team returns to Dallas following a 69-64 loss to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (6-2) on Wednesday night in Ruston, La. Senior Papa Dia and junior Robert Nyakundi led the Mustangs (4-4) in scoring with 20 and 15 points, respectively.

SMU set to take on Arkansas Pine Bluff

The loss to TCU served as a wakeup call for the Ponies. After a shaky 0-2 start to the season, the SMU women's basketball team has righted the ship and rattled off three consecutive wins against UT-San Antonio, Arkansas State and Akron. In their three straight wins, SMU is averaging 77 points per game, and their defense is only giving up an average of 64 points to their opponents.

Mustangs prepare to travel to College Station

On Saturday, Dec. 12, the SMU men's swim team will compete in a meet at Texas A&M. The swim meet will be an all-day event and the sixth competition for the team in the 2010-2011 season. This will be the last meet before winter break. The team is currently ranked 27th in the NCAA and is certainly looking to improve its position in the meets to come.

Mustangs prepare to take on Bulldogs in non conference battle

The Mustangs look for their first road win and fourth consecutive victory of the season as they take on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (5-2) Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at the Thomas Assembly Center. Riding a three-game winning streak, SMU (4-3) continues to show improvement following a record-setting 72.

ESPN to feature SMU documentary

ESPN's "30 for 30" documentary series will take a look at SMU football in the 80's when wealth and greed ruled Dallas and the events that conspired leading up to the infamous death penalty in 1987.

Lady Mustangs dealt season’s first loss

The women's basketball team was dealt their first loss of the season Friday night in Moody Coliseum courtesy of the University of Utah Utes.

Mustangs suffer first round loss

The No. 5 SMU men's soccer team suffered their first defeat since Oct. 2 and was knocked out of the Conference USA tournament by South Carolina 2-1 in the semi-final round Friday night in Memphis. The Gamecocks avenged a 3-1 loss to the Mustangs earlier this season and prevented SMU from garnering an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.

Ponies bounce back for big win

After last Sunday's sweep against the East Carolina Pirates, SMU's Women's Volleyball traveled to El Paso on Friday to take on Conference USA rivals, the UTEP Miners. In the first two periods of the match, the Miners held the court 25-22 and 25-23. The match looked bleak for the Mustangs, although the first two periods had been close in final scores.

Men’s Mustang soccer to take on Tulsa Golden Hurricanes on Wednesday

SMU is calling for a "Red Out" at Westcott Field on Wednesday night, when the No. 6 Mustangs take on their rival, the No. 17 Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Last season the men's soccer team defeated then- No. 16 Tulsa 3-2. SMU has as 24-6-3 all-time series record against Tulsa.

Pony Express’ Craig James energizes SMU campus

SMU legend and alum Craig James returned to the Hilltop Monday night and delivered an intriguing speech about politics, business and sports to a lucky audience of SMU students. James wasn't just here to talk football, but rather to encourage students to get involved in the future of America, especially by voting.

Undefeated ponies travel to Florida, face Knights in soccer

The No. 5 ranked SMU men's soccer team will put their undefeated record on the line when they travel to Orlando this Saturday to face the UCF Knights at 6 p.m.

SMU travels to Houston

The SMU Mustangs head to Houston this weekend for conference play against the Rice Owls on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m.

Plays are “Lining”up

Sophomore runningback Zach Line has proven himself a consistent standout this season. 

Men’s soccer team gains first conference win

The No. 9 SMU men's soccer team opened up conference play with a bang as the Mustangs defeated the UAB Blazers 3-2 in Birmingham Friday night.

Powell sets kills mark; SMU volleyball fries Frogs

Outside hitter Dana Powell set a personal season high with 20 kills as the SMU volleyball team rolled over rival TCU 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Go M-U-S-T-A-N-G-S go!

The Daily Campus takes a look at the SMU Cheerleaders

  " 5-4-3-2 give a cheer for SMU, M-U-S-T-A-N-G-S. Go Stangs go," Briana Darensburg shouts from the sidelines of Ford Stadium, along with 34 other SMU cheerleaders who cheer for the Mustangs.   Darensburg is one of the 14 members to join the SMU Spirit Team's new Blue Cheer Team this year.

History behind tradition of SMU-TCU rivalry

"The Battle for the Iron Skillet" is a moniker given to the annual game between the SMU Mustangs and TCU Horned Frogs.

Fried frogs served a la carte

On Friday, the SMU Mustangs will play the TCU Horned Frogs in a matchup unlike any other.

Men’s soccer returns from Bradley Invitational undefeated

No. 18 SMU men's soccer team shocked No. 16 Creighton on Friday night at the Bradley Tournament with a stunning 3-2 overtime comeback victory. The Mustangs kept their undefeated streak alive and moved to 6-0-0 on the season.

Mustangs prove their might

The SMU women's soccer team hosted St. Mary's Gaels Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Westcott field. Despite several shots on goal and double overtime the game ended in 1-1 tie.

SMU tames Cougars 35-21

SMU avenged a 2009 overtime loss to Pac-10 foe Washington St. with a 35-21 victory over the Cougars, Saturday afternoon at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

Mustangs get ready to take on Cougars

After last year’s defeat by Washington State Cougars, SMU Mustangs gear up for win

The clock is ticking as the SMU Mustangs prepare to take on the Washington State Cougars at Ford Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Hail to the red and the blue

The fall season has already arrived in my hometown of Portland, Oregon.  The temperatures are leveling out around 65 degrees and the dark clouds filling the sky love producing rain on football Saturdays. Here at SMU the weather is a completely different story.

Freshmen players dominate the field

SMU's undefeated start can partially be attributed to the play of five true freshmen who have excited crowds at Westcott Field with electrifying goals, breathtaking assists and solid defensive play.

Mustangs extinguish Blazers

SMU picked up their first victory of the year Saturday night at Gerald J. Ford Stadium defeating the UAB Blazers 28-7 to open Conference USA play.

A loss and a win for the Lady Mustangs this weekend

BY JORDAN JENNINGS Sports Editor jjennings@smu.edu Just two days after the Ponies' 2-1 loss to Oklahoma State on Friday night, the Mustangs returned to Westcott Field Sunday afternoon to defeat the New Mexico Lobos. The Ponies has several shots on the Lobos' goal, but it was Junior Logan May who headed the winning goal for the Mustangs, 78 minutes into the game.

SMU serves it up

SMU volleyball team competed in the Lobo Comcast Challenge in Albuquerque, N.M. this weekend.  The Mustangs completed the tournament with a record of 2-1, giving the team a 7-2 record for the season.     The Mustangs were successful in their first match of the tournament against the UC Santa Barbara Gachos.

Side-by-side: Mustangs vs. Blazers

  After a 35-27 loss against Texas Tech last week, SMU is anxious to get back on the field and prove why Mustang nation was so highon this team.   The Mustangs will take on the UAB Blazers in their home opener as both teams open Conference USA play at Gerald J.

Ponies get fired up

After a 35-27 loss against Texas Tech last week, SMU is anxious to get back on the field and prove why Mustang nation was so high on this team. The Mustangs will take on the UAB Blazers in their home-opener as both teams open Conference USA play at Gerald J.

Mustangs shoot for success

SMU men's basketball is on the rise and big things are expected from head coach Matt Doherty's squad. The Mustangs return 12 players from last year's team to go along with an excellent recruiting class. SMU finished 14-17 overall and 7-9 in Conference USA play last year.

Newcomers make a splash

The men's swimming team has introduced seven newcomers to the Hilltop this season. The team consists of three Texas natives, Matt Roney, Ryan Koops and Scott McRae, as well as Nicolai Graae from Denmark, Braeden Newton from Canada and Zack Turner from Colorado.

Ponies aim to keep up wins

SMU women's basketball is looking to pick up right where they left off last season. The Mustangs had a memorable 2009-2010 season that included a run to the National Invitational Tournament. SMU finished with a 20-11 record overall and 10-6 record in Conference USA play.

Pony up...literally

The SMU equestrian team signed four riders to National Letters of Intent in April: Paris Sellon, Alessandra Shultz, Julianna Fischer and Taylor McClung. Sellon attended Buckley School in California where she was the Reserve Circuit champion in the High Junior Jumpers division at the Thermal Horse Show in 2009.

Season kicks off Sunday

The men's golf season opens this Sunday, Sept. 12 at the sixth annual Gopher Invitational at the Spring Hill Golf Club in Wayzata, Minnesota. Both the first and second rounds being played consecutively, with Monday's final round beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The girls are looking up, but must find faith in freshmen

With three freshmen and a lone senior on the roster, a first glance of the Women's golf team might render them unable to compete. However, this season looks up for the Lady Mustangs who posted a 2009 average combined score of 313.18, and 25.61 versus par.

Diving into a new season, women’s swimming and diving is ready to compete again

SMU women's swimming and diving team concluded the 2009 season ranking 27th as the NCAA Championships. Returning this season are several team stars including Therese Svendsen, Audra Egenolf and Sascha Van den Branden. Therese Svendsen, a junior and a backstroke expert, was named 2010 Conference USA Swimmer of the Year last April.

Mustang tennis serves it up

The SMU Men's tennis team was selected last May to go to the 2010 All-Conference USA for both singles and doubles. Artem Baradach competed in the first round of the NCAA Singles Championships last spring, falling to Bradley Klahn of Stanford 6-3, 6-2.

Ponies on the way to success

SMU women's tennis player, No. 28 sophomore Marta Lesniak competed in the NCAA Singles Championship last spring, losing to No.15 Venise Chan of Washington in the first round. Lesniak was named Conference USA Women's Tennis Player of the Year. Lesniak also received the title of  C-USA Player of the Week four times last year, and October Player of the Month.

Ponies kick it to win it

SMU men's soccer is off to an excellent start. The Mustangs are currently undefeated (3-0), and received 36 votes in the NSCAA poll, just missing the top 25.

Fear the Freshmen

The Mustangs kicked off the 2010 season with a 1-0 win against Florida International at Westcott Field last month.

Men’s soccer dominates SMU Classic

SMU men's soccer capped off the SMU Classic with a 3-0 victory over the Seattle Redhawks Monday afternoon at Westcott Field.

Mustangs end SMU Doubletree Classic 2-1

SMU volleyball came out swinging this weekend as they hosted the Doubletree Classic in Moody Coliseum.  The Mustangs won their first two matches of the tournament, defeating Texas Tech and Texas State, but came up short against UC Davis Saturday afternoon.

Ponies beat St. Louis 2-1, Davidson 3-0

SMU women's soccer dominated two home games this weekend, picking up wins over St. Louis and Davidson.

Guns up or Pony up?

Who will be victorious?

Football season is finally here. SMU and Texas Tech will kick off the season in a non-conference, ESPN nationally televised game Sunday, Sept. 5 in Lubbock, Texas at Jones AT&T Stadium. Texas Tech finished 9-4 overall last season with a 5-3 Big 12 Conference record.

Sunday's QBs

As a freshman, SMU quarterback Kyle Padron helped led the Mustangs to a bowl-game championship after 25-years of drought. Padron took over the 2009 season eight games in, finishing the year with a 5-1 record as starter, ranking him fifth in the nation.

Freshman players may see game time

After last year's break-out season, SMU football is back and more high-profile prospects are taking notice. The recruiting class of 2010 includes 16 three star Rivals.com recruits, which more than doubles the number of star recruits that SMU had in 2009 and justifies why many believe that this is the Mustangs' finest recruiting class in years.

Men’s soccer team wins season opener against MSU

After a two-hour lightning delay, SMU and Missouri State finally took the field to kick off the 2010 men's soccer season. The heavy rains flooded Westcott Field, causing muddy and horrific field conditions. Despite the melancholy weather, the Mustangs prevailed with an electrifying 3-2 overtime victory over the Bears.

Red Raiders pose historic gridiron challenge

When the SMU Mustangs' football team travels to Lubbock, Texas this Sunday to face off against Texas Tech in a nationally televised game, history will not be on their side. The Mustangs have not beaten the Red Raiders since 1986, the same year the infamous death penalty was imposed.

Blast from the past: SMU football three decades later

Although it would be a whole year later until the ‘official' birth of the Pony Express, 1979 would mark a fateful year for Southern Methodist football, in particular, for a small third string tight end from Shreveport, La. Clement Fox spent a year in 1976 as a redshirt third string tight end and special team player.

SMU volleyball dominates in weekend tournament

SMU volleyball was back in action this weekend, opening the season with three back-to-back wins for the first time since the 2007 season. The Mustangs swept in the four-team Holiday Inn and Suites Baylor Classic with some outstanding play from key contributors.

Athletics opens intramurals registration, begins new fines for forfeits

BY TRAVIS TALARIC Sports contributing writer ttalaric@smu.edu Even though the school year at SMU is only nearing the end of its first week, the intramural season is already upon us. Registration for soccer, golf, sand volleyball and 3-on-3 basketball began Aug.

Mustangs conclude preseason with a win

SMU men's soccer won their final pre-season exhibition game Wednesday morning against  University of Central Arkansas. Despite rainy weather, the Mustangs were able to shutout UCA 2-0. Both goals were scored by freshmen. "The team has really good chemistry for this early in the season; the younger guys are meshing really well with the older guys," head coach Tim McClements said.

Mustangs prepare for season

Baylor Invite in Waco to open Mustangs' 2010 volleyball season

The Mustangs women's volleyball team hosted their final team scrimmage last night at Moody Coliseum, just days away from their season opener Aug. 27. The scrimmage was open to the public, though few attended.   Last year, the Mustangs ended the season 19-12.

Defense gets ready to step up; conditioning sets the tone

Sprints, strength training, weight lifting, stretching and plyometrics are only a few of the many pains that the Mustangs have endured this off-season.   After SMU went up 17-0 in the first quarter in Honolulu, most of Pony Nation was celebrating with their families.

Mangino named new men's basketball assistant coach

SMU men's basketball recently added a new face to their coaching staff: Larry Mangino. Head Coach Matt Doherty announced last week that Mangino will serve as the Mustang's new assistant coach this season.   For the past two years, Mangino was the development coach for the Denver Nuggets.

Will the new SMU please 'pony up?'

 Only two years into his tenure, June Jones can already say, "I told you so." After winning only one game in 2008 and boasting the best turnaround in the NCAA last season (plus-seven wins), Pony fans are holding their breaths for the opener against Texas Tech.

Mustangs watch list

1) Senior WR Aldrick Robinson. In just over two seasons, Robinson has caught 116 passes for 2,013 yards and 16 touchdowns, all that even while sharing the field with current Steeler Emmanuel Sanders. He's now the star in a pass-happy attack mode, and there's no telling what he might do.

SMU to host 2010 Armed Forces Bowl

SMU has agreed to hold the ESPN-televised 2010 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Dec. 30. This is the eighth time the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl will be held, and the first time in history that the game will be played somewhere other than TCU's Amon G.

Mustangs shut out FIU 1-0

The SMU women's soccer team started their season with a win Friday night, beating the Florida Internatioinal University's Golden Panthers 1-0. After a somewhat subdued first half, the team stepped up their game. Senior defensive player Lauren Shepherd scored the game-winning goal from the right outside corner with 13 minutes left in the game.

Exhibition kicks off season

The SMU men's soccer exhibition match against Houston Baptist University on Saturday showed that the Mustangs is a team full of athletes willing to push their own limits and match their opponents. The starting line-up was able to retain possession of the ball for the majority of the first half, with numerous strong shots on goal.

Mustangs open fall practice

 The SMU Mustangs kicked off their first fall practice Aug. 7, just a month shy of their season opener in Lubbock, Texas against Texas Tech September 5th. Players completed the annual 220-yard sprint conditioning tests, based on specific time restraints according to positions.

SMU denies student athletes for academics

 The SMU football team received significant attention in early July as media outlets revealed that SMU had denied the admission of two athletes. With the attention came comments from alumni and other fans, worried the university was not taking correct action for the advancement of the rising team.

SMU Athletics makes appearance at AARO

 SMU Athletics introduced college athletics to new students early this year, holding talks at AARO sessions concerning the benefits of attending sporting events.    Each of the 14 AARO sessions this summer included a "Red & Blue Luncheon" put on by the Athletics Department.

Mustang soccer kicks off fall season

 The fourth annual Jordan Mann Alumni soccer game will be held Saturday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Westcott field. The game is an opportunity for current SMU soccer players to reconnect and meet former SMU students who played on the men's team.   Following the game will be a social, which will give allow alumni to mingle with the current soccer team as well as other SMU students who would like to attend.

Padron improves, receives honors

 SMU quarterback Kyle Padron has been put on the 2010 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List. The award is presented to quarterbacks annually. The list of candidates will be narrowed down to 16 on Oct. 25. Padron is also on the Manning Award watch list.

Scoreboard getting hi-def upgrade

SMU's Gerald J. Ford Stadium is getting a facelift. A new Daktronics integrated video and audio system will replace the stadium's 10-year-old scoreboard. Daktronics has been hired to design, manufacture and install a new High Definition-15 technology that includes a new show control system, a complete HD front-end video production system and a custom sound system.

Beachum, Robinson named to Texas Football's all-state team

Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine has recently named Kelvin Beachum, Jr. and Aldrick Robinson as part of the 2010 All-Texas College First-Team Offense in its 51st annual edition. Teammates Taylor Thompson and Josh Leribeus also were honored, with Thompson being named to second-team defense, and Leribeus to second-team offense.

Sophomore player, father file fraud, breach of contract suit

Sophomore women's soccer player, Emily Hairston and her father James Hairston have filed a lawsuit against both SMU and the Mustangs women's soccer coach, Brent Erwin claiming fraud and breach of contract. Hairston claims that Erwin began recruiting her when she was a sophomore at Highland Park High School.

Scoreboard getting hi-def upgrade

SMU's Gerald J. Ford Stadium is getting a facelift. A new Daktronics integrated video and audio system will replace the stadium's 10-year-old scoreboard. Daktronics has been hired to design, manufacture and install a new High Definition-15 technology that includes a new show control system, a complete HD front-end video production system and a custom sound system.

Globetrotters draft Williams

Former SMU basketball standout Derek Williams has been drafted by the Harlem Globetrotters in the team's 2010 draft class. Williams, who led the Mustangs in scoring (16.6 points per game), was the fourth-leading scorer in Confference USA. The Queens, N.

Athletics receives record donations

The SMU Athletic department has reached a new fundraising record of more than $5.3 million in annual gifts this past year. The previous record was set in fiscal year 2009 when SMU garnered nearly $4.5 million. Including capital and other gifts, SMU received more than $9 million in fiscal year 2010.

Intramurals, club sports provide opportunities for SMU first-years

SMU's Department of Recreational Sports offers both an intramural sports program and club sports program for students wishing to participate in competitive and recreational sports leagues. INTRAMURALS In the past, the Intramural program has had over 3,000 participants involved in 30 different individual and team recreational sports activities.

Mustangs thrive, prepare at ACU

With the C-USA Championships looming, the SMU team proves it’s ready to dominate competition

The Mustang track and field team proved their talent Saturday at the Oliver Jackson Open at the campus of Abilene Christian University. With four wins and eight top-three finishes, the SMU team's successful showing will surely give them confidence going into the Conference USA Championships.

Sanders, McCann drafted to NFL

Former SMU wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders was taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Sanders is now the highest SMU player to be selected in an NFL draft since 1987. Bryan McCann, also a former Mustang who played cornerback and returned kickoffs, signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.

Sanders, McCann drafted to NFL

Former SMU wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders was taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Sanders is now the highest SMU player to be selected in an NFL draft since 1987. Bryan McCann, also a former Mustang who played cornerback and returned kickoffs, signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.

Sanders, McCann drafted to NFL

Former SMU wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders was taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Sanders is now the highest SMU player to be selected in an NFL draft since 1987. Bryan McCann, also a former Mustang who played cornerback and returned kickoffs, signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.

Leks, Fjortoft led Mustangs at Sooner Invitational

With the Conference USA championships looming on the horizon, the SMU track and field team turned in one of its top performances of the season at the Sooner Invitational over the weekend. Sophomore Viktoria Leks took first place in the high jump on Saturday with a final jump of 1.

Top ranked SMU upset at C-USA championship

The SMU women's tennis team was upset this weekend at the Conference USA championships in Tulsa, Okla. The No. 27 Mustangs were the highest ranked team.They were also the defending C-USA champions and had gone 6-0 against fellow C-USA teams this season.

Mustangs fall to Tulsa in semifinals

The SMU men's tennis team fell to Tulsa University in the semifinals of the Conference USA tournament. The tournament took place in Houston over the weekend and it marks the fifth straight year that the Mustangs made it to the semifinals. Although the score does not show it, the Mustangs performed very well against the Golden Hurricane, winning both No.

Mustangs seek C-USA crown

The SMU men's tennis team (14-10) has upped their game at just the right time, winning their last four matches before they travel to Houston, Texas to participate in the Conference USA Championships this weekend, April 23-25. The Mustangs benefited from their schedule at the end of the season, playing their final nine matches at home.

Mustangs gunning for championship after falling short to second place last year

The SMU men's golf team will head to Orlando, Fla. for the Conference USA Championships April 25-27. The Mustangs are coming off a ninth place finish at the Aggie Invitational. At the event, junior Kelly Kraft and sophomore Matt Schovee each finished in the top 20.

Mustangs wrap up season at Championships

The SMU women's golf team wrapped up the Conference USA Championships and with it the 2009-10 season. The Mustangs finished in fifth place out of the 10 teams at the three-round tournament. The Championships were held at the 6,146-yard par-71 Canebrake Country Club in Hattiesburg, Miss.

Svendsen honored as 2010 C-USA Swimmer of the Year

On Friday, SMU sophomore swimmer Therese Svendsen was named Conference USA Swimmer of the Year. In order to bestow this honor, a vote is taken of the head coaches of the league. It is not the first major award for Svendsen. As a freshman she was named C-USA Freshman of the Year.

SMU team hopes to live up to hype

The No. 27 SMU women's tennis team (22-3) is set to defend their title of Conference USA Champions this weekend in Tulsa, Okla. The Mustangs are the clear-cut favorite to win again, but they can't let their guard down. Several teams are close behind in the rankings, such as No.

SMU falls just short at National Championships

The SMU equestrian team just fell short to Oklahoma State at the Varsity Equestrian National Championship. The Mustangs took the Cowboys to a tiebreaker after tying the score at 4-4, only to lose in raw score by 40 points. "I was very proud of the way we competed," head coach Haley Schoolfield said in an interview with smumustangs.

Kraft, Schovee shine at Aggie Invitational

The No. 42 SMU men's golf team finished in ninth place out of 12 teams at the Aggie Invitational. The tournament was held Saturday and Sunday at Traditions Golf Club in Bryan, Texas. The Mustangs had two top-20 finishers—junior Kelly Kraft and sophomore Matt Schovee tied for 18th place at 1-under 215.

Mustangs take top finishes at SIRA Championships

The SMU rowing teams had a great showing at the SIRA Championships this weekend posting strong times and top finishes against formidable opponents. The first varsity eight started slow in their heat on Saturday morning, finishing fifth with a time of 7:01.

Divide and conquer

SMU has multiple top-5 finishes at two separate competitions over the weekend

The Mustang's track and field team had impressive performances Thursday through Saturday at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif., and Saturday at the Michael Johnson Relays in Waco, Texas. Between the two meets, SMU had five top-five finishers. Sophomore Simone Du Toit had a top-five finish and a top-10 finish at the Mt.

Mustangs finish off Horned Frogs

The SMU men's tennis team (14-10) is gathering steam as the Conference USA tournament approaches. The Mustangs defeated their second ITA-ranked team of the season when they finished off cross-town rival No. 63 Texas Christian University (8-10) Tuesday in a match that started more than three weeks ago.

Team ready, heading for C-USA tournament

The Conference USA Championships are finally here for the SMU women's golf team. The Championships will take place Sunday through Tuesday in Hattiesburg, Miss. It is the final event on schedule for the Mustangs. SMU is coming off a 12th place finish out of 18 teams at the Baylor Spring Invitational, which took place Monday and Tuesday.

SMU gearing up for Invitational face-off

The SMU men's golf team will head to the Aggie Invitational, which takes place Saturday and Sunday. Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas will host the event and 12 teams will compete on the par-72, 7,235-yard course. The Mustangs will facing Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, University of Texas, Texas Tech, Baylor, Colorado, Kent State, New Mexico, Texas Christian University, San Diego State and Texas-San Antonio.

Destined for greatness

Simone du Toit prepares to compete in 2012 London Olympics

It is difficult not to hear about her in the world of track and field. In her homeland of South Africa, her current home in Dallas, or in other far-off parts of the world, her name is likely to jump out from papers and the Web. While at school, she usually headlines articles of SMU's track and field team.

As regular season ends Mustangs look to C-USA

The SMU women's golf team finished in 12th place out of 18 teams at the Baylor Invitational Monday and Tuesday. The tournament, held in Waco, was the Mustangs' final regular season competition. As a team, SMU carded 973. The Baylor team, which came in first place, shot 904.

SMU hopes for better results against OSU

The SMU equestrian team faces a familiar foe at the NCAA championships this weekend, April 15-17, at Oklahoma State University. The match-up between the No. 11 Mustangs and No. 5 Cowboys is a repeat of last year's first round, which Oklahoma State won 6-2.

Mustangs upset BYU in dramatic fashion

The SMU men's tennis team (13-10) received a big boost of confidence over the weekend when they upset No. 34 Brigham Young University, 4-3, before taking down Grambling State University, 6-1. The victory over BYU was the first win over a nationally ranked opponent for the Mustangs.

SMU prepare to defend C-USA title

The No. 29 SMU women's tennis team defeated the No. 42 Rice Owls, 6-1, Saturday for their final victory of the regular season. The Mustangs (22-3) will now travel to Tulsa to defend their Conference USA crown. "I was very happy that we came out focused," head coach Lauren Longbotham-Meisner said in an interview with smumustangs.

SMU seniors hope to leave as repeat champions

The No. 29 SMU women's tennis team has one final match as a tune-up before they head to Tulsa to defend their Conference USA crown. The Mustangs will host C-USA rival Rice on Saturday, April 10 at the Turpin Tennis Center. The match against the Owls will be the final match for seniors Nicole Briceno, Pavi Francis, Casey Kennedy and Sophie Quist.

Mustangs play at Waco for final tune up

The SMU women's golf team will travel to Twin Rivers Golf Club in Waco, Texas for the Baylor Invitational Monday and Tuesday. Last year at the invitational, SMU finished in seventh place out of 14 teams when they shot 941. The big story, however, was the performance of then senior Kate Ackerson, whose three-round total was 223.

Mustangs KO’ed by Notre Dame

The SMU men's tennis team fought hard but was unable to land a knockout punch against the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, SMU fell 5-2 on Sunday, April 4 at the Turpin Tennis Center. The Mustangs were in good shape after No. 1 doubles, which is composed of juniors Darren Walsh and Adham el-Effendi, ranked as the No.

SMU battered and beaten by wind

SMU men's golf finished in twelfth place out of 15 teams at the 44th annual Morris Williams Intercollegiate on Monday and Tuesday. With gusts of wind up to 15-20 miles per hour, the playing conditions were less than ideal at the par 71, 7,412-yard University of Texas Golf Club.

SMU’s Du Toit and Leks continue success at Texas Relays

Mustangs claim two top-five finishes

With two top-five finishes and three top-10 finishes, the Mustang's track and field team had an impressive showing at this past weekend's Texas Relays in Austin. On Friday, sophomore Simone Du Toit won the discus with a throw of 53.61m. She is now third in the discus event in National Collegiate Atheletic Association's season standings.

Mustangs keep on racking up wins

Cieplucha wins first match as nationally ranked player

It is becoming a routine for the No. 28 SMU women's tennis team to come out of the weekend with an additional two wins. They did it again against the University of Texas at El Paso and the University of Central Florida. The match against UTEP took place at Turpin Tennis Center on Friday, April 2.

Mustangs look to KO Notre Dame and DePaul

SMU will put its 3-match winning streak on the line

The No. 73 SMU men's tennis team (10-9) is on a three-match winning streak and they will look to add two more victories this weekend when they host No. 38 University of Notre Dame (9-7) and DePaul University (6-14) this Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

Doubleheader for SMU

The No. 28 women's tennis team (19-3) will play their final five matches of the season at home in the Turpin Tennis Center. They will start with a doubleheader on Friday, April 2 against Conference USA rival University of Texas at El Paso (8-10) and Prairie View A&M.

Kraft to lead Mustangs into the Morris Williams Intercollegiate over the weekend

The SMU men's golf team will head to Austin, Texas for the 44th annual Morris Williams Intercollegiate on Monday and Tuesday.     Last year, the Mustangs finished eighth out of 18 teams at the competition. As a team they carded a final-round 309 at the par-71, 7,412-yard University of Texas Golf Club.

Mustangs bound for the championships

The SMU equestrian team has been chosen to participate in the Varsity Equestrian National Championships next month. The team received the No. 11 seed and will face Oklahoma State in the first round. The match will take place April 15 at the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo Complex in Waco, Texas.

Renholm, Cole, Culbertson represent SMU at NCAA Championships

The SMU men's swimming and diving team's season is now complete after competing in this year's NCAA championships, March 27-29 in Columbus, Ohio. The team sent two swimmers, senior Pontus Renholm and junior Tom Cole as well as junior diver Matthew Culbertson.