https://minerathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=generalminersports updatesjkean@mst.edu; rinnel@mst.edu (Missouri S&T Athletics)en-us60https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/6/12/general-miners-finish-in-top-100-for-learfield-directors-cup-for-fourth-consecutive-season.aspxhttps://minerathletics.com/news/2026/6/12/general-miners-finish-in-top-100-for-learfield-directors-cup-for-fourth-consecutive-season.aspxGeneral

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.  --  The final standings of the Learfield Directors' Cup have been announced, with the Miners finishing 97th overall. The result marks the Miners 7th-best finish in program history and the first time in S&T history that the department has recorded four consecutive top-100 finishes.]]>2025 Learfield CupFri, 12 Jun 2026 14:00:00 CST314532https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/6/9/generals-ts-john-kean-earns-csc-writing-contest.aspxhttps://minerathletics.com/news/2026/6/9/generals-ts-john-kean-earns-csc-writing-contest.aspxGeneral

LAS VEGAS, Nev.  --  Missouri S&T Athletic Communications Consultant John Kean has been named one of eight winners in the College Sports Communicator's Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest this year.]]>Graphic announcing the 2025–26 Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest College Division National Winners from College Sports Communicators. A notebook and pencil are photographed in the background with the CSC logo in the upper right. Headshots of the eight national winners are displayed along the bottom, including Missouri S&T's John Kean, who earned national honors in the Season Recap/Preview category.Tue, 9 Jun 2026 15:00:00 CST314531https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/27/baseball-abca-rawlings-votes-bates-first-team-all-region.aspxhttps://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/27/baseball-abca-rawlings-votes-bates-first-team-all-region.aspxBaseball, General

ROLLA, MO -- Missouri S&T right-handed pitcher Dylan Bates (O'Fallon, MO/Fort Zumwalt West) has continued to collect postseason recognition for his 2026 season, most recently being named First Team All-Region in the Midwest by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).]]>Dylan Bates of Missouri S&T Baseball photographed in a timelapse photo of him pitching the ball while on the mound. He is shown at multiple phases from wind up to release. He is wearing a white S&T jersey with a green baseball cap.Wed, 27 May 2026 14:00:00 CST114527https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-earns-five-csc-academic-all-district.aspxhttps://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-earns-five-csc-academic-all-district.aspxGeneral, Softball

GREENWOOD, Ind.  --  Five members of the 2026 Missouri S&T Softball team have been recognized by College Sports Communicators as Academic All-District for contributions to their sport while maintaining a GPA above 3.5, with AJ Agers (DeSoto, MO/St. Pius X), Molly Fitzgerald (Crystal Lake, IL/Marian Central Catholic), Claire Lopez (Olathe, KS/Olathe Northwest), Taylor Nelson (Hailey, ID/Phillips Exeter Academy) and Tori Thompson (Chandler, AZ/Basha) all receiving the honor.]]>Graphic for Softball CSC Academic All-District. CSC Academic All-District logo is visible to the left with the text "Academic All-District Softball" to the right. The background is heavily green with a faint outline of the campus visibleTue, 26 May 2026 13:20:00 CST914526https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/19/baseball-d2cca-names-bates-second-team-all-region.aspxhttps://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/19/baseball-d2cca-names-bates-second-team-all-region.aspxBaseball, General

ROLLA, Mo. -- Missouri S&T Baseball's Dylan Bates (O'Fallon, MO/Fort Zumwalt West) has been named Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Second Team All-Region, adding another postseason honor to a standout 2026 campaign. The recognition marks his latest accolade following First Team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Second Team All-Region distinction.]]>Dylan Bates of Missouri S&T Baseball photographed mid-pitch. He is wearing a green S&T uniform and matching hat with white pants.Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 CST114521https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/19/mens-golf-rohizam-named-ping-all-region.aspxhttps://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/19/mens-golf-rohizam-named-ping-all-region.aspxGeneral, Men's Golf

NORMAN, Okla.  --  Golf Coaches Association of America has named Rizq Adam Rohizam (Selangor, Malaysia/Robert Louis Stevenson) a 2026 PING All-Region selection, recognizing the standout season turned in by the Missouri S&T men's golfer. With Rohizam's selection, the Miners have now produced a PING All-Region honoree in six of the last seven seasons.]]>Rizq Adam Rohizam walks across the golf course carrying multiple clubs during competition, photographed wearing a Missouri S&T polo, sunglasses, and a black cap with trees and blue sky in the background.Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 CST1714520https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/16/baseball-bates-and-baugus-receive-all-region-accolades-from-ncbwa.aspxhttps://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/16/baseball-bates-and-baugus-receive-all-region-accolades-from-ncbwa.aspxBaseball, General

ROLLA, Mo.  --  Missouri S&T Baseball's Dylan Bates (O'Fallon, MO/Fort Zumwalt West) and Drew Baugus (Kirkwood, MO/Kirkwood) both earned honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) this week. Both athletes were named Second Team All-Region in the Midwest by the NCBWA's panel of voters.]]>Dylan Bates of Missouri S&T Baseball photographed wearing a white uniform with green trim and lettering. He is in the process of delivering a pitch during a game at the ballpark at S&T with his right arm behind his head as he gets ready to throw. The batter, umpire, and catcher are blurred in the foregroundSat, 16 May 2026 16:00:00 CST114517https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/general-debbie-hickey-named-recipient-of-glvcs-kearns-service-award.aspxhttps://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/general-debbie-hickey-named-recipient-of-glvcs-kearns-service-award.aspxGeneral

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.  --  Debbie Hickey has been named the recipient of the Great Lakes Valley Conference's (GLVC) Dr. Thomas Kearns Service Award. Having recently retired in July 2025, Hickey was a long-time administrator for Missouri S&T athletics, serving over three decades in the department and retiring with the title of Assistant Director of Athletics for Business and Senior Woman's Administrator.]]>Debbie Hickey Kearns Service AwardThu, 14 May 2026 14:15:00 CST314510https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/generals-ts-barry-koenemann-honored-with-glvc-bertram-alumni-award-of-distinction.aspxhttps://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/generals-ts-barry-koenemann-honored-with-glvc-bertram-alumni-award-of-distinction.aspxGeneral

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.  --  Missouri S&T Alum Barry Koenemann has been named the recipient of the Great Lakes Valley Conference's 2026 Dr. Charles Bertram Alumni Award of Distinction. A 1970 graduate, Koenemann is an alumni of the Missouri S&T Men's Basketball and Track & Field program.]]>Koenemann Dr. Charles Bertram Alumni Award of Distinction graphicThu, 14 May 2026 12:15:00 CST314512https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-volleyball-nate-meyer-becomes-first-miner-to-earn-avca-all-american.aspxhttps://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-volleyball-nate-meyer-becomes-first-miner-to-earn-avca-all-american.aspxGeneral, Men's Volleyball

LEXINGTON, Ky.  --  Missouri S&T Men's Volleyball has earned their first All-American honor from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), with Nate Meyer (Arlington Heights, Ill./Hersey) being named Honorable Mention.]]>Missouri S&T Men's Volleyball outside hitter Nate Meyer photographed jumping and attacking during a match in Moloney Arena. He is looking up at the ball with his right arm back ready to swing.Wed, 6 May 2026 12:00:00 CST1914490