Sports
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SEMO-Alum Ryan Flournoy proves his worth at NFL Combine (3/7/24)Isaiah Collins & Blake Schowalter ~ Arrow StaffAs a high school recruit with zero division one offers, Ryan Flournoy's dream of being an NFL athlete seemed unattainable, but through hard work and never losing faith, Flournoy finds himself just one step closer to turning his dream into a reality...
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SEMO baseball finishes 3-1 in weekend series with Toledo (3/3/24)Addison McMahan ~ Arrow ReporterSEMO baseball lost to the Toledo Rockets on Mar. 3 at Capaha Field, finishing their four game series after taking the first three games. In the first game on Friday Mar. 2, senior outfielder Josh Cameron hit a walk-off two run home run to push the Redhawks to a 6-5 win...
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Lydia Webb’s journey to becoming all-around record breaker (2/25/24)Sophia Luke ~ Social Media ManagerSEMO senior gymnast Lydia Webb is SEMO’s all-time leader in the All-Around event, scoring a 39.575 at the Tennessee Collegiate Classic in Lebanon, TN on Jan. 19. Webb began her gymnastics career attending “Mommy and Me” classes at the young age of 2 as a way for her parents to get her out of the house. Even from an early age Webb said she has always had a passion and drive for the sport...
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How SEMO Women's Basketball’s Freshman Find Success Through Work Ethic and Teamwork (2/25/24)Emma-Claire Self ~ Arrow ReporterSoutheast Missouri State University’s Women’s Basketball freshmen, guard Deajah Richmond, Guard Indiya Bowen and forward Amiya Buchanan are setting the standard of what it means to be a SEMO Basketball player. A common theme among these freshmen is the hard work that they put in during their highschool years of basketball...
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SEMO Softball gears up for 2024 season (2/23/24)Addison McMahan ~ Arrow ReporterSoftball season has begun, and the reigning Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) regular season champions, the SEMO Redhawks, are excited about what lies ahead. The Redhawks will face more Power-5 conference teams than they ever have before. Other non-conference matchups include Northern Iowa, the two time defending Missouri Valley Conference champions and South Dakota State, who finished 30-0 on the season last year...
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SEMO womens basketball loss to little rock puts OVC tournament hopes in danger (2/22/24)Beto Vaca Diez ~ Digital sports editorThe SEMO women’s basketball team were defeated by Little Rock by a score of 61-48, leaving them tied for eighth place in the OVC. The Redhawks early on played very competitively, keeping the score close, but in the second quarter, the Trojans started to pull away, extending their lead to 29-21 at halftime...
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SEMO eSports team begins spring season (2/19/24)Sarah Lerch ~ Arrow ReporterOn Jan. 30, the eSports Valorant varsity team participated in their first match of the semester against the University of South Florida. Senior environmental science major Alberto Linares-Cervantes has been a part of the eSports team since his freshman year. Linares-Cervantes is now an officer, manager and player on the Valorant varsity team titled ‘Valorant Ruby’...
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SEMO Gymnastics fall short to Illinois State in final home meet of the season (2/16/24)Beto Vaca Diez ~ Digital Media ProducerSEMO gymnastics came up just short of winning their final tri-meet at home, scoring a total of 193.500 points on senior night at Houck Field House on Feb. 17. The Redhawks came into the meet with a perfect home record of 3-0 and welcomed the Illinois State Cardinals, and the Fisk University Bulldogs for their final home meet...
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SEMO Men’s Basketball, falls to OVC rival Tennessee State University (2/10/24)Blake Schowalter ~ Director of Digital Sports MediaSEMO Men’s Basketball concluded their three game homestand with a 74-77 loss to Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) opponent Tennessee State University (TSU) on Saturday, Feb.10. The Redhawks entered the game coming off of a 88-69 victory over Tennessee Tech University in a repeat of last year's OVC Championship game, putting them 8th in the OVC with a record of 3-8 in conference play...
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Rounding up the bases: SEMO Baseball gears up for electrifying season (2/8/24)Maddox Murphy ~ Arrow ReporterExcitement is building as Southeast Missouri State University’s baseball team, the Redhawks, prepare for what Head Coach Andy Sawyers promises will be an electrifying season offensively. “I think it’s going to be pretty electric offensively when it gets going. It’s a really talented and dynamic group. I’m excited about it. They’ll be a fun team to watch.”...
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Kiyley Flowers continues to blossom at SEMO (2/7/24)Dylan Neuner ~ Arrow ReporterKiyley Flowers is a leader, facilitator and an elite defensive player. Flowers, a Junior guard for SEMO’s Women’s Basketball team is entering her second season with the Redhawks, and continues to reign among the top of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) leaderboards...
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SEMO Women's Basketball Falls to Western Illinois 70-59 (2/3/24)Grace Crowden ~ Arrow ReporterSEMO womens basketball began their three game homestand with a defeat against the Western Illinois Leathernecks 70-59 on Saturday, Feb. 3. SEMO previously traveled to Macomb, Illinois to compete with Western Illinois and defeated the Leathernecks 72-66 on Jan. 4...
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SEMO Tennis Preview: Redhawks ready to soar again (1/30/24)Maddox Murphy ~ Arrow ReporterThe Southeast Missouri State University women’s tennis team is gearing up for the 2024 season with high expectations after their 2023 campaign, where they finished with a 17-3 overall record and a perfect 5-0 mark in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) action...
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Parker Feuerborn takes throws by storm for indoor OVC track and field (1/29/24)Beto Vaca Diez ~ Digital Sports EditorSEMO Graduate student thrower Parker Feuerborn is making waves this track season, winning OVC athlete of the week, breaking his own personal records and winning the weight throw event in the Bellamire open. This recent showing of success is adding to the decorated resume of Feuerborn, who won the indoor OVC championship in weight throw, the outdoor OVC championship in hammer throw and placed 13th overall in the NCAA track and field championship for hammer throw in 2023...
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Rob Martin creating his own legacy in the point guard position (1/25/24)Isaiah Collins ~ Sports Editor“Starting at point guard, standing at 5 ‘10 out of St. Louis, Mo, #1…Rob Martin.” After losing Phillip Russell to the transfer portal, SEMO men’s basketball is led by a new floor general, sophomore guard Rob Martin. Although the natural comparisons between the two might arise, Martin is not letting those affect him...
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Flournoy accepts invite for 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl (1/23/24)Isaiah Collins ~ Sports EditorSEMO football has announced that former Redhawk wide receiver Ryan Flounroy accepted his invite to the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl after previously accepting invites to the Hula Bowl and East-West Shrine Bowl. The Senior Bowl has a long history of giving a platform for NFL draft hopefuls, including former first round receivers Roddy White, Sterling Sharpe, and a host of others. ...
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The sky could be the limit for SEMO outside hitter Lucy Arndt (12/2/23)Isaiah Collins ~ Sports EditorIn a season filled with success and some historic moments, it might have been easy to forget the contributions to SEMO volleyball from freshman outside hitter Lucy Arndt. Arndt was on SEMO’s radar early on early in her high school career and were one her first offers, which made things easier in recruiting her according to head coach Julie Yankus...
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SEMO volleyball storm into OVC tournament looking for their second trophy in three years (11/19/23)Beto Vaca Diez ~ Digital Sports EditorWith the regular season coming to a close, SEMO volleyball has set its sights on the upcoming OVC tournament hoping to add another trophy to their collection. The Redhawks enter into the tournament after an impressive season with an overall record of 20-8 and a conference record of 12-5, securing the second seed in the tournament...
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McDonald’s stock rises at WR position (11/16/23)Chandler Davis ~ Arrow ReporterSenior wide receiver Dalyn McDonald made a name for himself last season as one of the best return specialists in not only the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), but in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a whole. This season he’s proving himself at the wide receiver position as well...
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The Story of Record Breaking Athletes (11/15/23)Isaiah Collins ~ Sports EditorThe fall of 2023 has allowed two SEMO athletes etch their name not only into SEMO’s record books, but the OVC’s (Ohio Valley Conference) as well.
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Advancing technology on and off the field at SEMO (11/14/23)Matt Cagle ~ Arrow ReporterAdvancements in technology are reshaping the landscape of athletics both on and off the field, with three points of interest emerging at SEMO's campus. These areas include the integration of technology within Houck Stadium, the utilization of cutting-edge technology to enhance athletes' health and the evolving role of technology as a key component in sports itself.
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Bryce Norman: From the Real Life ‘Friday Night Lights’ to Saturdays at SEMO (11/14/23)Maddox Murphy ~ Arrow ReporterSoutheast Missouri State University’s inside linebacker Bryce Norman continues to shine. Norman, a junior, leads the Redhawks in tackles for the third consecutive season. His ability to read plays, diagnose offenses, and accelerate to the ball has made him a standout performer at the inside linebacker position...
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Backup quarterback Patrick Heitert takes the stage (11/12/23)Tryston Duby ~ Arrow ReporterThe SEMO Redhawks football team has had an eventful past week. The Redhawks went on the road to face Tennessee Tech. on Oct. 21 and with it being a conference matchup in the OVC, the Redhawks needed and were eager to get a big win. In the middle of the game junior quarterback Paxton DeLaurent went down with an apparent shoulder injury, and didn’t return to the game. That would bring on the second string, 6 foot, 215 pound redshirt freshmen Patrick Heitert...
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SEMO football lose to UT Martin in “FCS All-In” Game of the Week (11/11/23)By Beto Vaca Diez ~ Digital sports editorThe Redhawks fell to the UT Martin Skyhawks by a score of 41-14 on Nov. 11, making the Skyhawks the new OVC champions. The Redhawks entered the game 3-1 in the OVC having just lost to Robert Morris Nov. 4, by a score of 21-20, while the Skyhawks came into the game with a perfect 4-0 conference record...
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Stacker and Martin to have an immediate impact on SEMO basketball (11/10/23)Mark Grogan ~ Staff WriterSEMO men’s basketball has some big questions to answer this upcoming season. Namely, who is going to replace the point production of Chris Harris and Phillip Russell? Two transfers come to mind when looking at this roster. Rob Martin is a graduate of Christian Brothers College High School, and led that team to a Missouri 6A championship and a No. ...