Wednesday Bulldog Update - 3/29/17

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As I write the update this week, I imagine I am like most of you in the absolute excitement I have for this weekend and the immense pride I have in our women's basketball team for making the Final Four. Last weekend in Oklahoma City was a joy to watch, and Coach Schaefer's team showed us the true definition of being a Bulldog as they defeated the nation's leading rebounder and NCAA's all-time scoring leader in the Sweet Sixteen, then took down the No. 1 seed and the Big XII Player of the Year in the Elite Eight.

Watching our ladies step up the ladder and cut down the nets after that thrilling overtime win is a moment I don't think any of us will soon forget. The thousands of us who have watched this team at The Hump, on the road and on TV have been a part of history this year, watching as the winningest senior class in program history also helped notch the most wins in a season ever at MSU. In fact, this being the first Final Four appearance for our program, it's also only the second Final Four berth ever for a basketball team from Mississippi, joining our 1996 men's squad as the only other group to accomplish the feat.

As for those traveling to Dallas to watch our Bulldogs Friday night at 9, our limited allotment of tickets from the NCAA has run out, so if you haven't yet secured yours, we recommend visiting our partners at StubHub or the NCAA Marketplace for third-party options.

Whether you join us in Dallas or follow along by watching on ESPN, I'm looking forward to all of us watching the game together as a collective Bulldog family spread across the country and globe. We've been making history all season, and there's no reason to stop now. You can get all the details on our team's trip to the Final Four at www.hailstate.com/NCAAwbk.

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#SBW17 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ANNOUNCED

It's happened fast, but we're only 10 days away now from Super Bulldog Weekend, one of the best three-day stretches of events every year at MSU. You can get a quick rundown here or visit www.hailstate.com/SBW at any time for a complete schedule of events and updated information on any changes that may occur.

Of note, our Maroon-White spring football scrimmage will begin at 3 p.m. in Davis Wade Stadium and, in addition to being broadcast on the SEC Network, is free of a charge. The scrimmage will be bookended by activities on both diamonds with our softball team hosting South Carolina at noon and our baseball team welcoming Kentucky for a 6 p.m. game, and to kick off the day our volleyball team hosts a pair of exhibition matches at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in Newell-Grissom.

Our 17th-ranked men's tennis team will also be hosting a pair of big home matches on Friday against Texas A&M (3 p.m.) and Sunday vs. LSU (1 p.m.).

I can't wait to see everyone on campus next weekend!

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GOLF, TENNIS, SOFTBALL IN TOWN THIS WEEK

While much is happening outside of Starkville right now, we've got a great deal of action at home over the next several days, and I hope you'll be able to join us as often as you can. Our men's golf team hosts it's annual Old Waverly Collegiate Championship on Monday and Tuesday at the Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point and we're thrilled not only to have a home event for our team, but to welcome teams from across the country to our pristine home course. Admission is free for those who want to come cheer our guys on.

Switching from grass to court, we've got a busy weekend at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre where we have four matches in four days for our top 25-ranked men's and women's teams. Coach Roberts and our No. 17 men host No. 14 Georgia on Thursday at 3 p.m., then welcome Tennessee on Saturday at 1 p.m. Coach Greenan and our No. 24 women's team welcome No. 25 Texas A&M on Friday at 3 p.m. and then close out the weekend by hosting No. 19 LSU at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

And in midweek action, our softball team hosts Mississippi Valley State tonight at 6, and next Tuesday and Wednesday our baseball team welcomes FIU for a two-game series at Dudy Noble, both with 6:30 p.m. starts.

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BULLY PULPIT TALKS WITH NEW DC TODD GRANTHAM

In this week's episode of The Bully Pulpit, host Matt Wyatt welcomes Todd Grantham, the new defensive coordinator for our football team, to talk all things Bulldog football. In addition to speaking with Coach Grantham, Matt takes a dive into the Final Four run by our basketball team and even has a special message from Dak Prescott. You can listen by clicking here, or by searching "Hail State" on SoundCloud or iTunes.

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Wednesday Bulldog Update - 3/29/17

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