Articles by Benjamin Rosenberg
Bulldogs’ Kiarra Sells enjoys stellar summer in Lone Star State Collegiate League
Over two seasons at Mississippi State, Kiarra Sells has been used almost exclusively as a pinch runner and a defensive replacement, and on the rare occasion she has been asked to pick up a bat, it has not gone well.
‘One of my favorite people on this planet’: Lebby’s former bosses offer praise for Bulldogs’ new head coach
In each of his last three stops before being named Mississippi State’s head coach, Jeff Lebby worked for a current head coach in the Southeastern Conference.
Mississippi State players embracing new college football video game
After a long day of summer workouts on Tuesday, it was finally game time for Mississippi State offensive lineman Albert Reese IV.
Which Mississippi State defensive players most need to step up this season?
Mississippi State’s starting offense seems likely to have seven transfers on the field when the Bulldogs open the season against Eastern Kentucky on Aug. 31.
NFL star, former Bulldog Simmons hosts shopping spree with Dick’s Sporting Goods
COLUMBUS — More than 700 children are signed up for Jeffery Simmons’ two-day football camp at the Starkville Sportsplex this weekend, but 10 of them were in for a special treat Thursday.
Arop leads pack of Bulldog track & field athletes heading to Paris for Olympics
Chris Woods’ Mississippi State school record in the 800 meters has been bested several times since the current Bulldogs head coach was a senior in 2008. But Woods is more than happy to help MSU’s current standard-bearer in the event get ready to compete on the world’s biggest stage.
Izquierdo, Pérez to represent Colombia as Mississippi State’s first soccer Olympians
At this time last year, Ilana Izquierdo was simply getting adjusted to her new environment, preparing for her first season at Mississippi State after playing for two years at Southern Miss.
Mississippi State soccer releases full 2024 schedule
Following the best season in program history, Mississippi State will be back in action next month trying to reach the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year.
A look inside Mississippi State’s history at the Olympic Games
A record eight Olympic athletes with Mississippi State ties will compete in Paris later this summer, and that’s not even counting head track and field coach Chris Woods, who will be an assistant coach with Team Canada.
NFL star Jeffery Simmons comes home to Macon for second annual Community Fun Day
When Jeffery Simmons was growing up in Noxubee County, the youth football infrastructure was not exactly robust, despite a strong pipeline of players making it to the top levels of college football and even the NFL.
Mississippi State’s Izquierdo, Perez to play soccer for Colombia at Paris Olympics
Current Mississippi State midfielder Ilana Izquierdo and former Bulldogs goalkeeper Catalina Perez were both named to the Colombia women’s soccer team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, bringing the total number of 2024 Olympians with MSU ties up to eight.
Mississippi State to hold launch party for new college football video game
For the first time in 11 years, EA Sports is releasing a new college football video game, and Mississippi State is ready to celebrate the occasion in style.
Analyzing what made Jeff Lebby’s offenses so effective at UCF, Ole Miss and Oklahoma
When an offense in college football is both bad and boring, it’s hard to generate a lot of positive headlines — on the field or in recruiting.
Mississippi State volleyball releases full 2024 schedule
Already one of the strongest conferences in college volleyball, the Southeastern Conference will be even tougher this year with the addition of Oklahoma and two-time defending national champion Texas. Coming off a sub-.500 season in 2023, Mississippi State faces an uphill battle to climb back into contention for the NCAA Tournament.
Nuno Borges becomes Mississippi State’s first tennis Olympian
Nuno Borges has already been enjoying a historic year, and later this month he will become the first Mississippi State tennis player to compete on
Mississippi State golfer Julia Lopez Ramirez to compete in Arnold Palmer Cup
For the third time in her career, Mississippi State golfer Julia Lopez Ramirez will play in the Arnold Palmer Cup, with this year’s edition beginning
Mississippi State men’s tennis hires Trevor Gotkowski as assistant coach
Mississippi State head coach Matt Roberts has finalized his staff for the upcoming season, hiring Trevor Gotkowski as an assistant after promoting Jake Jacoby to associate head coach.
Summer baseball update: Schuelke succeeding in closer role on the Cape
After pitching mostly in a setup and long relief role in his first season at Mississippi State, Cam Schuelke is excelling as the primary closer this summer for the Cotuit Kettleers of the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League.
Three former Mississippi State track & field athletes bound for Olympics
Marco Arop, Curtis Thompson and Navasky Anderson may be representing their respective home countries when they compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. But they all will be representing Mississippi State as well, becoming the latest in a long pipeline of track and field athletes from Starkville to the Olympics.
Mississippi State’s Tolu Smith, D.J. Jeffries land NBA contracts
Mississippi State has not had a player selected in the NBA Draft since Robert Woodard II and Reggie Perry in 2020, but two Bulldogs who went undrafted this year will get their shots to play at the highest level.