Albert Einstein once said, “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” One such opportunity found its way to Shamenski Rucker, a freshman entrepreneurship major from Georgia, who made his Southeast football debut as a walk-on in 2020. When an injury put him on the sidelines during his senior year of high school, Rucker said he thought he had no other options...

Former Redhawks pitcher Todd Pennington left his mark in the record books at Southeast in 2001, when he posted a 1.33 earned run average (ERA), 12 wins, three shutouts and 121 strikeouts, all good enough for second in the single-season record books. Twenty years later, Pennington continues to leave a mark on the Southeast community by influencing younger baseball and softball players.

Student athletes are faced with the task of succeeding in their sport and in the classroom, all while worrying about the financial aspects of college life.

Redhawks softball earned their fourth series sweep of the season in what Southeast coach, Mark Redburn, called dog fights on May 1 and 2. The Redhawks battled it out with Murray State in three games, taking all three with scores of 1-0, 7-5 and 3-2 respectively.

“We got a great pitcher, what’s his name?” Here at Southeast, Senior left-handed pitcher Dylan Dodd is the answer to this question posed by country music group Alabama. Currently, Dodd holds a 4-1 record when he is on the mound leading the Redhawks to a 19-15 record and second in the Ohio Valley Conference.

A common saying when it comes to fishing is “a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work,” and fortunately for Don Berry and his sons Scott and Sutton, fishing is part of their job. With his recent induction into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame for fishing, Don has made a mark on the fishing world.

On Friday, April 16, the Redhawks tennis team made history by securing their first regular-season Ohio Valley Conference Championship. The Redhawks finished with a regular-season record of 14-4 and a 7-0 record against conference opponents.

When it comes to developing a good team, one must always develop at growing its young core. The Redhawks have done just that, as freshman second baseman Kynzie Wrigley has proven to be one of their more valuable sources of offense.

From archery to rock climbing and from camping to canoeing, Thomas Holman makes opportunities for Southeast students.

For any sports team, having a player to rely on for success is essential. For Southeast’s softball team, a cornerstone of the team's offense has been freshman designated hitter Katie Dreiling’s success at the plate.

On Friday, April 16, SEMO took game one of their series against Tennessee Tech 7-3, backed by another good start from senior pitcher Dylan Dodd. Dodd went six and two-thirds innings, giving up two runs on five hits and striking out eight batters. With the win Dodd pushed his record on the year to 4-1.

The Redhawks flew above the rest on their way to their first-ever National Championship when they squared off against the Air Force Academy, Centenary College, Lindenwood University and Texas Woman’s University in the USA Gymnastics Women’s Collegiate National Championship on April 10-11. As a team, Southeast scored a total of 195.025 points, enough to edge out Lindenwood, who finished in second place with 194.875 points.

Junior gymnastics all-arounder Anna Kaziska recently qualified and competed at the NCAA Regionals in Salt Lake City to perform on the floor and beam on April 2. She qualified for regionals because of her performances on the floor and beam, which placed her in the top 12 for individual gymnasts in the Midwest Independent Conference.

A shortened season was not what anyone on Southeast’s soccer team wanted, but junior midfielder Lauren Welker has made the most of it. In just 10 regular season Ohio Valley Conference games, Welker has totaled five goals and four assists.

The Southeast gymnastics team won the 2021 USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championship with a team score of 195.025 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. This marked the first time the Redhawks participated as a team in the National Championships. The Southeast gymnastics team won the 2021 USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championship with a team score of 195.025 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. This marked the first time the Redhawks participated as a team in the National Championships.

Redshirt sophomore catcher Wade Stauss is the hottest-hitting baseball player on a talented SEMO baseball team. Stauss leads his team in home runs having six long balls through 22 games played this season. He also has 17 runs batted in to complement his home runs.

Experience is something that can never be taken away, and graduate student second baseman Connor Basler has a lot of experience when it comes to baseball.

Southeast softball pushed their Ohio Valley Conference record to 13-2 following a series win over the Eastern Illinois Panthers on April 2 and 3. Southeast sits in first place in the OVC, and the Redhawks are 17-11 overall.

In their final home match of the season on Friday, April 2, the Southeast soccer team was defeated by Murray State by a score of 3-1. This game decided the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season champion as the teams were ranked one and two, respectively.

Southeast gymnastics are nearing the conclusion of their third season under the leadership of coach Ashley Lawson. Lawson was recently awarded the Midwest Independent Conference Coach of the Year for the 2021 season, making her the winner in back-to-back years.

In a game of redemption, Redhawks softball defeated Southern Illinois 5-0 on Wednesday, March 31 at the Southeast Softball Complex. The last time these two teams faced off was the last time the Redhawks lost on March 16 with SIU taking home the victory.

The Redhawks used a field goal just under five minutes into the fourth quarter as insurance in their 24-21 win over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on March 28 at Houck Field.

A weekend of home runs, energy, and lockdown pitching helped Redhawks softball defeat Morehead State three games to none in a two day series on March 26 and 27. The scores of these were 8-0, 10-0, and 9-1 respectively.

On March 23, the Redhawks soccer team played a high-scoring game against the SIUE Cougars on Senior Night at Houck Field in Cape Girardeau. The final score was 3-3, as neither team could capitalize in overtime. Both teams were undefeated heading into the game.

In a weekend slugfest, Southeast managed to come away with a two out of three against the Austin Peay Governors in a series that saw 43 runs combined.