Soccer

Men return with experience

August 26, 2016

After narrowly missing the GLVC tournament last season, the men’s soccer team is in position to be more competitive this year after graduating only four seniors and building team chemistry. The Truman State Bulldogs Men’s […]

Sports

Truman hosts young athletes

August 25, 2016

When summer session started and many students headed home, the athletic facilities continued to be a hub of activity as a variety of camps were hosted by Bulldog Athletics. Truman State provides summer camps for […]

Softball

SOFTBALL SENIOR OVERCOMES INJURY

May 4, 2016

On March 13 of senior pitcher Kindra Henze’s final season as a Bulldog, Henze suffered an injury. Henze faced a serious setback and an improbable comeback. It was an exciting day as the finale to a doubleheader against conference opponent […]

From the Desk of the Editor

SPORTS EDITOR WRITES FINAL COLUMN

May 3, 2016

The time has come for me to write one final time for the Index. As surreal as it seems, I am like my fellow May graduates who are anxiously waiting for their calendars to read, “Saturday, May 7.” The experience, […]

Sports

STRAIT SAYS FAREWELL

May 2, 2016

From the moment I accepted a position as an eager sports writer my junior year, I knew my time at the Truman State University Index would be special. Now as graduation approaches and I leave the Index as […]

Sports

BULLDOG DUO MEETS NCAA PROVISIONALS

April 28, 2016

Senior Dominic Kacich and freshman Cassidy Smestad met NCAA provisional marks for their events at the Jim Duncan Invitational. Hitting the marks put the pair in position to qualify for the 2016 NCAA Div. II Outdoor Track and […]

Basketball

‘Dogs get cuts for colon cancer

April 25, 2016

Senior center Michalina Tomczak and senior guard Kasey Gassensmith shaved their heads to raise awareness about colon cancer April 10. Gassensmith donated her locks to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, and the two raised more than $1,500 for Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation. […]

Sports

Coaches Reflect on Time Spent at Truman

April 23, 2016

Every year, Truman State’s athletic programs go through the ritual of saying goodbye to senior students and hello to newcomers. Less common, but arguably more impactful, is when coaches decide to join or leave these programs. While not committed […]

Softball

Softball vets set the standard

April 22, 2016

In her 10 seasons of leading the Truman State softball program, Head Coach Erin Brown has seen her share of the ups and downs of Bulldog softball. After four years donning the Truman uniform herself, Brown eventually returned to the […]