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'Something bigger than themselves:' Ball State track and field soars at We Fly Challenge

1 week ago | ballstatedaily.com | Zach Carter

After this weekend’s We Fly Challenge hosted by Ball State track and field at Briner’s Sports Complex, Cardinals’ head coach Adrian Wheatley told his roster Saturday evening there is no other team he’d rather coach. “They are fearless and they care about each other,” Wheatley said. “They want to be a part of something bigger than themselves, and I think for me as a coach, I just have to get them in the right position, and they execute it.
Uremovich era officially underway with the Ball State football spring showcase

1 week ago | ballstatedaily.com | Elijah Poe

Ball State football kicked off the Mike Uremovich era with its 2025 spring showcase. Although the coaches treated the showcase as a usual practice, head coach Uremovich said the spring showcase was exciting for the players to get in front of the Muncie community for the first time in 2025. Uremovich said he thinks the players adjusted well to the new coaching system. He said he plans to use the period between spring and summer to adjust the system to prepare for the upcoming season.
Ball State football prepares for 2025 spring showcase

1 week ago | ballstatedaily.com | Zach Carter

After practicing behind closed doors throughout the early spring, Ball State football is ready to give the Muncie community and fanbase a glimpse of its progress in the Cardinals' spring showcase at Scheumann Stadium Saturday, April 12. “I want to see another good practice,” Ball State head coach Mike Uremovich said. “It’s a good opportunity to see if our guys can handle [spectators watching].”Per Ball State Athletics, the event will start at 1 p.m. and run for two hours.
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1 week ago | ballstatedaily.com | Stephanie Weaver

Carrie and Danny Wright turn passion into purpose with one-of-a-kind silk paintings and whimsical cartoons at Silk Gifts & Gallery. MUNCIE, Ind. – The Murray Building in downtown Muncie houses many local businesses. Carrie Wright’s Silk Gifts & Gallery is a unique business with a fascinating story. Carrie Wright is known for her award-winning silk paintings. She says meeting her husband helped open her eyes to what she could do as a full-time artist.
Ball State ends four-game win streak with road loss to Indiana

2 weeks ago | ballstatedaily.com | Zach Carter

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Ball State baseball head coach Rich Maloney is in his 30th season as a Division I head coach. As the Cardinals faced Indiana at Bart Kaufman Field today, he stood across the field from a former player and his former assistant coach. That included Indiana head coach Jeff Mercer — former Michigan graduate assistant — and assistant coach Dustin Glant — a former Ball State baseball player. “I love those guys. I root for them when they're not playing Ball State,” Maloney said.
'We got grit:' New Cardinals debut their skills at Ball State football's spring showcase

2 weeks ago | ballstatedaily.com | Zach Carter

As Ball State football held its spring showcase earlier today, many new faces took the field at Scheumann Stadium for the first time. This was also their first opportunity to play in front of the Cardinal fanbase. Multiple new Cardinals said they came to Ball State because of first-year head coach Mike Uremovich and what he’s done in his career as a college football coach. “Doing my research on Coach U, every place [he’s been at], he's a winner,” redshirt junior wide receiver Eric Weatherly said.
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2 weeks ago | ballstatedaily.com | Xavier Harris

This past Saturday was senior night for the men's volleyball team. MUNCIE, Ind. — This past Saturday was senior night for the men's volleyball team. It was an afternoon filled with emotions, reflecting on memories and winning, as the cards pulled off the upset against Number 10 McKendree. For the six seniors on the team, winning this game was more about putting into perspective what they accomplished during their time here.
Muncie Animal Care and Services shelter is at capacity

2 weeks ago | ballstatedaily.com | Trinity Rea

6.5 million cats and dogs entered shelters and rescues across America in 2023, according to Shelter Animals Count (SAC), a national database dedicated to sharing data that impacts animals and communities. The average length of stay for dogs in the U.S. has increased, with larger dogs remaining in shelters the longest, averaging 20 days compared to just 14 days for smaller dogs, according to SAC. As a result, dogs of all sizes are waiting longer for new homes, which limits the capacity of shelters.
'Who cares?:’ Ball State softball player McKenna Mulholland discusses her mental struggles over the last year

3 weeks ago | ballstatedaily.com | Zach Carter

McKenna “JoJo” Mulholland is not 100 percent. The redshirt junior Ball State softball player said she’s not even remotely close to that mark when it comes to her mental health. “I think I'm probably at about 20 percent,” she said. “Nowhere close to where I want to be.”She has spent multiple evenings a week driving around Muncie. Though the Oviedo, Florida, native has no clue where her 2024 Kia Forte is taking her, she keeps going.
'An incredible learning moment:' Northern Illinois sweeps Ball State in doubleheader

3 weeks ago | ballstatedaily.com | Zach Carter

Ball State softball returned to Muncie to face Mid-American Conference (MAC) foe Northern Illinois for a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon. The contest did not go the Cardinals’ way as they were swept 2-0. Game One The opening game between the Cardinals and Huskies came down to one thing: defense. Though Ball State has been a high-scoring team this season — the Cardinals average 7.8 runs per game — that was not the case for this contest. Through the first four innings, Ball State did not record a hit.