Macalester basketball players are adjusting to new coaches, academic demands, and evolving roles during the 2025–26 season.
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At Augsburg, more diversity makes great chemistry
MIAC basketball diversity is increasingly visible at Augsburg University, where inclusive rosters are reshaping the conference.
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Abe’s back, Chip resigns
Abe Woldeslassie returned to Minnesota with Denver as MIAC coaching milestones marked leadership changes across the conference.
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Wood leads St. Olaf volleyball to historic season
Alicia Wood guided St. Olaf to one of the school’s best volleyball seasons ever, finishing the MIAC regular season undefeated at 11-0 and earning the league’s top seed in last month’s postseason tournament in her second season on the Hill in Northfield, MN. The Oles captured two of the league’s four major awards: Wood was […]
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Black head coaches to face off in Augsburg-Hamline contest
Augsburg’s KiJuan Ware and Hamline’s Chip Taylor are set to make MIAC history on Nov. 15 when their teams face off in Minneapolis — only the second time two Black head coaches have competed against each other in the conference.
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Augsburg’s first Black AD values visibility
Amy Cooper, Augsburg’s first Black athletic director, is focused on representation, community partnerships, and supporting student-athletes.
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St. Kates golfer proud of her team’s accomplishments
Jaycee Rhodes, a St. Catherine’s golfer, is preparing for her final collegiate season while working at the Solomon Hughes Golf Academy and participating in summer golf tournaments.
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For some it’s March Sadness
Macalester HC Abe Woldeslassie is attending the Division III championship game and networking with other coaches at the DI Final Four.
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Macalester junior Starks reaches scoring milestone
Peyton Starks, a Macalester junior, recently surpassed the 1,000 career points mark, and is currently leading the MIAC in scoring.
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Woldeslassie likes the Scots chances this year
During our sit-down interview, Abe Woldeslassie was very optimistic about his squad going into his 2023-24 season.
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New MIAC official answers a call
Miriam Unongo, an outside hitter, is among five freshmen in this year’s 20-player St. Thomas volleyball team.
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Diverse players and staffs contend in ‘Hammer’ rivalry
‘Our big thing is culture. You’ve got to learn others’ culture.’
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Hamline’s Jones claims season’s first individual MIAC award
Hamline junior Jevon Jones of Woodbury was the conference’s first Football Defensive Player of the Week.
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Black MIAC assistant coaches hope for opportunities
‘My ultimate goal is to be a head coach. That’s always been my dream.’
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Benner selected to UST Hall of Fame
Benner will be inducted Saturday, October 28, during halftime of the 1 p.m. Marist game at O’Shaughnessy Stadium.
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March Madness includes March sadness
‘Our goal was to win a conference title this year, and that didn’t happen.’
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Well-traveled diplomat’s son a rising MIAC star
Badou Ba is quickly making his mark in MIAC men’s basketball.
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Fab Five Pics of the Week
Check out this week’s Fab Five pictures of the week from Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald.
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Concordia and Hamline travel to kick off MIAC football season
The 2022 MIAC football regular season officially starts Thursday, Sept. 1 when Concordia plays at Valley City (ND) State. St. Paul’s Hamline University is one of eight conference teams that will kick off their seasons on Saturday, Sept. 3—the Pipers will play at Crown (MN) College. Hamline looks to make improvement by leaps from last […]
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Longtime MSR sportswriter Charles Hallman recognized by MIAC
Charles Hallman was recently selected by the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference as the 2022-23 recipient of the MIAC Mike Augustin Award.