Good morning! One of Bulldog women’s tennis’ standout student-athletes is starting the summer off right after earning a spot in the ITA National Summer Championships.

What else did we throw into today’s Bulldog Brew?

⚾️ Stephen named to another All-American team
🏀 Roster update from Coach Jans
🐶 And much, much more!

🎥 ALL-ACCESS

All-Access: First Responders Home Run Derby. Following an exciting Bulldog's victory, the Starkville police and fire departments went head-to-head in the annual home run derby.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Third Time’s The Charm. Diamond Dawg right-handed pitcher Khal Stephen was named a Third Team D1 Baseball All-American, his third All-America honor of the season. Stephen was a Third Team ABCA/Rawlings and NCBWA All-American, which was announced earlier this summer. This is the first time since the 2021 season that a Bulldog pitcher had three or more All-America honors.

🔼 The More The Merrier. Joining Bulldog men’s basketball head coach Chris Jans on the sidelines in 2024-25 will be Doug Wagemester and Jordan Sperber. Wagemester will serve as State's Senior Associate Athletics Director of Men's Basketball, while Sperber comes in as State's Senior Director of Basketball Strategy.

📚️ Read more about Bulldog men’s basketball’s newest additions

🔼 New Home. FAU transfer, Arianna Beckham, will join Bulldog volleyball for the upcoming 2024 season. The incoming junior spent two previous seasons with the Owls where she led the team with 351 kills and ranked second on the roster in blocks (74) and fifth in digs (199).

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🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

All the Awards. Bulldog pitcher Khal Stephen shined this season en route to his three All-American selections — the first pitcher to do so since 2021. The ‘21 season was significant for many reasons, but one Bulldog finished the season with a top-tier accolade.

Our question today: do you know which Diamond Dawg was named the ABCA National Player of the Year in 2021?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom of the Bulldog Brew to see if you know your stuff!

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

Saturday, August 31

🏈 Football vs. Eastern Kentucky @ 5:00pm in Starkville, MS

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Tanner Allen!

Allen was the only Power 5 hitter to accumulate 95 hits, 60 runs scored and 60 RBI on the season.

🐶 Have a great Thursday, y'all!