Athletics News
M State Men's Basketball (Season Preview)
November 12, 2025
Dave Cresap is in his 40th year as a basketball coach, 37 decorated seasons as a high school coach and now beginning year number three as head coach of the M State Spartans in Fergus Falls. Year two was one for the record books as the Spartans went 30-4, won their first conference championship in 21 years with an 11-1 MCAC Southern Division record, and took fourth place at the NJCAA Division III National Tournament in New York.
M State Spartan women's golfer Amara Neuerburg competes at the Comet Invitational at Hawley Golf Club
October 09, 2025
M State Spartan women's golfer Amara Neuerburg competes at the Comet Invitational at Hawley Golf Club
M State Spartan Men close out the fall season in 8th place at the Comet Invitational
October 09, 2025
The M State Spartan Men's golf team closed out the fall season at the Comet Invitational at the Hawley Golf Club. The Spartans finished in 8th place with a two-day total of 672 (344-328).
Lady Spartans Drop Homecoming Match to Trinity Bible College
September 20, 2025
M State fell in 3 sets (25-18, 25-12, 25-12) to Trinity Bible College in a homecoming volleyball match on Saturday afternoon. Leaders for the lady Spartans were Sophie Sanstead (13/14 serving, 3 aces, 10 set assists, 5 kills), Keela Johnson (6/6 serving, 5 kills, 10 digs), Taylor Dingwall (9/11 serving, 6 kills, 1 solo block, 8 digs), Katie Hess (11 digs) and Kiara Goggleye (9 digs).
Spartans Fall to Wildcats in Homecoming Game
September 20, 2025
It was homecoming for the M State Spartan football team on Saturday and they welcomed unbeaten North Dakota State College of Science to campus for a MCAC battle which the Wildcats won, 28-7. With the loss the Spartans go to 1-2 on the season.
Cyclones Sweep Lady Spartans in MCAC Volleyball
September 17, 2025
The M State lady Spartans hosted St. Cloud Technical and Community College in a MCAC Southern Division volleyball contest on Wednesday night. The Cyclone survived a competitive first set to take a 28-26 victory and then cruised through the final two sets, 25-10, 25-20, to win the match in 3 sets.
Former Spartan Golfer Erik Bjorndahl wins medalist honors at the Spartan Invitational
September 09, 2025
Former Spartan golfer Erik Bjorndahl (now a Jr at Mayville State) was the medalist with a two-day total of 143 (72-71)
Spartan Men finish 5th at the Spartan Invitational
September 08, 2025
After a tough first day, our men bounced back and played some nice golf on day two. Adrian had a tremendous round, and Thor birdied his first two holes on the way to a very nice round as well. I thought Brant Baron also had a solid two days.
Spartan golfers finish 5th at M State Invite
September 08, 2025
The Spartans hosted their two-day Invitational on Sunday/Monday
Results of the VCSU Invite on Sept 28-29 at Prairie West GC (Day 1- Mandan, ND), and Tom O’Leary GC (Day 2- Bismarck, ND)
August 29, 2025
M State Men's Team places 7th at the two day VSCU invite. Adrian Fillipi Lead the way for the Spartans with a two-day total of 158 (70-80).
Spartans Drop Two at Anoka-Ramsey
May 02, 2025
Anoka-Ramsey took two games from M State on Friday, winning 11-0 and 8-2. The Rams scored 9 runs on six hits in the bottom of the third inning to break open the first game. They used a six-run second inning to take a 6-1 lead in game two and never looked back. The two teams will play two more games to end the regular season on Saturday in Fergus Falls.
Spartans Held to Just 2 Runs and 4 Hits in Double Header Loss to Warriors
April 19, 2025
Ridgewater pitching held M State to just four hits and a pair of runs in double header action in Fergus Falls on Saturday afternoon as the visiting Warriors posted wins of 9-1 and 14-1 over the Spartans. Ridgewater collected 13 hits in the first game and 11 hits in game two.
Spartans Lose Two in Willmar
April 18, 2025
The M State baseball team traveled to Willmar on Friday where they lost a pair of MCAC Southern Division games to the Ridgewater Warriors, falling 7-6 in the opener and losing 16-1 in the nightcap. The Spartans were down 7-0 in the fifth inning of game one, but battled back with 6 runs in the sixth inning, coming up just short in the comeback attempts.
Cresap Named Region XIII Coach of the Year
April 08, 2025
The Region XIII Division III Men's Basketball Awards were released Friday and M State received two major awards. Foday Sheriff was named the Region XIII Division III MVP, and Spartan Head Coach Dave Cresap was named Region XIII Division III Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year.
Foday Sheriff named the Region XIII Division III MVP
April 08, 2025
The Region XIII Division III Men's Basketball Awards were released Friday and M State received two major awards. Foday Sheriff was named the Region XIII Division III MVP, and Spartan Head Coach Dave Cresap was named Region XIII Division III Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year.
Spartans Lose Two to Minnesota West
March 28, 2025
The Minnesota West Bluejays used a couple of big innings to lead them to a sweep of M State on Friday, winning 8-1 and 9-2. A five-run fourth inning in game one got the Bluejays going and in game two they jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back.