MINNESOTA STATE For Immediate Release Athletics Nov. 6, 2013 Subject: Football Top-Rated Minnesota State Travels to Sioux Falls Saturday Minnesota State University, Mankato Athletics Minnesota State Owns an 9-0 Record 135 Myers Field House • Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: (507) 389-6111 Athletics Fax: (507) 389-2904 Foreshadowing: After posting a 45-3 victory over Wayne State this past weekend, the #1 Minnesota State football team hits the road Saturday to take on the Sioux Falls Cougars. Minnesota State Athletic Communications The opening kickoff is set for 1 p.m. 175 Taylor Center • Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: (507) 389-2625 • AC Fax: (507) 389-1923 www.msumavericks.com • @msumavericks Our History: The 2013 season marks the school’s 87th season playing football. The Mav- Athletics Administration ericks are 404-376-28 (.517) in 808 games since their inception as a varsity sport in 1922. Director of Athletics Minnesota State is in its sixth season in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and owns Kevin Buisman (
[email protected]) ..................(507) 389-6111 Associate AD/Fiscal Affairs & Operations a 51-9 (.850) record in league action. Over the course of its history, MSU has claimed 18 con- Tim Marshall (
[email protected]) .................(507) 389-5884 ference championships, including 16 NIC titles. Last season, the Mavericks advanced to the Associate AD/Communications Paul Allan (
[email protected]) .....................................(507) 389-2625 semifinals of the NCAA Tournament. Asst. AD/Sports Medicine Jeff Chambers (
[email protected]) ............... (507 389.3229 Equipment Manager Top of the Heap: MSU currently sits atop the NSIC standings with a perfect 9-0 record.