First-Place Spartans Host Purdue In Big Ten Showdown

M. Basketball | 2/8/2010

Having played four of its last five games away from East Lansing, Michigan State is back at home to face Purdue. Despite losing two straight games for the first time since February 2008, the Spartans still stand alone atop the Big Ten standings. MSU hosts a Boilermaker squad that has won five straight games since losing three straight in the middle of January.

The Michigan State athletics department is asking fans to wear white to the MSU-Purdue men's basketball game as a gesture of uniform support for the Spartans. :: Full Release ::

White-Out Planned For MSU-Purdue On Feb. 9

M. Basketball | 2/7/2010

The Michigan State athletics department is asking fans to wear white to the MSU-Purdue men's basketball game on Feb. 9 as a gesture of uniform support for the Spartans. The Spartans and Boilermakers will tip off at 9 p.m. White t-shirts are available at GMC Kiosk on the Breslin Center concourse outside Section 110. Fans can receive a free t-shirt in exchange for filling out a short GMC survey. :: Full Release ::

2010 Recruiting Spotlight: Q & A with Early Enrollee Max Bullough

Football | 2/8/2010

From Hank in the early 1950s to Shane and Chuck in the 80s, the Bullough name has been synonymous with Michigan State football for some time. The next chapter in the Bullough legacy at MSU is Max, son of Shane and grandson of Hank. One of the top middle linebacker prospects in the nation - as high as No. 4 by Scouts, Inc. - Max led St. Francis High School in Traverse City, Mich., to back-to-back Division 7 state championships in 2008-09. :: Full Release ::

No. 5 Women's Golf Tied For Seventh At Regional Challenge

W. Golf | 2/8/2010

The No. 5 Michigan State women's golf team opened its spring season Monday afternoon at the Regional Challenge held at the Palos Verdes Country Club. The Spartans are tied for seventh after carding a first round score of 300 (+16), 16 shots behind ninth-ranked USC, who shot a 284. Senior Laura Kueny matched her career-best round with a 2-under 69, placing her in a tie for third overall.

Complete Results :: Full Release ::

Mark Dantonio Introduces 2010 Recruiting Class

Football | 2/3/2010

Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio announced his 2010 recruiting class Wednesday afternoon at a press conference inside the Skandalaris Center.

Coverage:
Press Conference Video | Photo Gallery

Listen to Spartan Sports Podcasts:
Coach Dantonio's Opening Statement
Coach Dantonio talks about each signee from the 2010 class

Photo of Marcus Rush by Jim Owens :: Full Release ::

MSU AD Mark Hollis Provides Brand Identity Program Update

General Release | 2/5/2010

After assuming the Athletic Director position, one of my initial objectives was to outfit each of our sports teams in a consistent manner and to do so as a component of a unique and cohesive national brand identity program.

After careful consideration, we will use the current Spartan logo design, first used in the late 1970s, to build our visual brand identity. Using sound branding principles, the university will continue to register some variations of our Spartan logo in order to ensure that this symbol is well protected and firmly associated with Michigan State University. :: Full Release ::