Down The Mside Line: Recent Episodes
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Morningside University athletics welcomes you to a new venture that is an addendum to www.msidemustangs.com. We will feature interviews with student-athletes, coaches, alumni, administrators and more from various venues. We hope you enjoy Down the Mside Line!
Dave Rebstock was Morningside’s longtime Sports Information Director before he suddenly passed away in the summer of 2018. Known on campus and among his peers to have a steel trap of a mind when it came to sports and statistics, and trust me, this was not limited to Morningside, Dave gave his all to acknowledge and celebrate every athlete’s successes.
John Sievert was Morningside’s second individual National Champion in wrestling, claiming the 2013 title for the 197 pound weight class. He was the 2013 GPAC wrestler of the year, an NAIA All-American, and a three-time all-conference selection.
Kelley Ashby was a multi-sport standout for Morningside, playing a role in softball, volleyball, and basketball in her time on campus. She was a two-time all-conference selection by the Io-Kota in softball and was selected NAIA All-District both seasons. Ashby was part of the Io-Kota conference championship teams in both softball and volleyball in 1988 and was a member of the 1990 softball team that made the move to the North Central Conference.
Cassie (Cheever) Kubik was a four year starter as a middle blocker for the Mustangs’ volleyball team. She was the first volleyball player in Morningside history to receive first or second team all-conference honors all four years. She was part of the 2007 team that won a Great Plains Athletic Conference postseason tournament title, and was named second team all-region by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in 2006.
Beau Kildow was a standout wide receiver and return specialist for the Mustangs. He was a three-time first team all-conference wide receiver and two-time first team all-conference punt returner. Kildow was also a 2008 and 2009 College Fanz Sports Network first team All-American.
Kelly Anderson is the girls basketball coach at Ballard High School. His team was the 2021 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 4A state champion and took the runner up title in 2022. Anderson has been the head coach of the Bombers for a decade, but has seen the program become a perennial powerhouse in his 20 years of coaching at different levels in the district.
Morningside University first-year softball coach Brooke Pruner looks ahead to the 2023 campaign during the Mustangs' annual summer golf outing.
With their 2022 season openers right around the corner, head football coach Steve Ryan and head men's and women's cross country Frank Wallace share insights on their teams.
Head men's and women's coach Tom Maxon looks ahead to the new years with plenty of anticipation, as he discusses preseason workouts and some of the leaders for both programs.
Morningside University women's volleyball coach Jessica Squier discusses some of the early leaders on the 2022 Mustangs and why she has enjoyed the build up to the beginning of the year.
The 2022-23 Morningside University athletics Down The Mside Line podcast series starts with a look back at the Mustangs' men's and women's basketball summer golf outings. We hear from alumnae Maddie Clayton and alumnus Garth Hamilton about their experiences as well as head coaches Jamie Sale and Trent Miller.
Head coaches Jessica Squier and Tom Maxon share insights on the biggest accomplishments from their teams as the road to 2022 continues.
Morningside University alumnus and former men's basketball player Dustin Cooper talks about his role with The Arena Sports Academy and how his experience as an undergraduate on campus has led him to where he is today.
Head coach Steve Ryan discusses the many positives seen out of spring camp and some of the fun things about the 2022 spring game.
Former Morningside University men's and women's track and field and cross country student-athletes Neeia Cooperwood, Monte Larsen, Michelle Mumm, and Jay Welp share memories and what the Mustangs head coach, who is concluding his final season at the helm of the program, has meant to them on and off the track and course.
In what will be a new regular feature of Down The Mside Line, tennis coach and walking Mustangs athletics historical compendium Larry Mason joins us to share the fascinating behind the scenes story of the M Club blanket (remember those?), the Athletic Hall of Fame, and a favorite memory of a past M Club luncheon.
Tom Davis, a former resident of the Morningside community area of Sioux City and a life-long Mustangs gridiron fan, recounts some riveting tales his father Harlan "Hoss" Davis, an Mside alum, regaled him with about his late grandfather Lee Davis, head coach of Mside in 1946 and 1947, and how he brought George Allen, the legendary NFL coach, to Sioux City. He also discusses an article he wrote for Hatch Magazine about the Morningside - Notre Dame football series of the 1910s.
Morningside University alumnus Delbert Christensen enjoys following many Mustangs sports but softball tops the list. He talks in this episode about a group seeking to start a summer collegiate fastpitch league in the Siouxland area and the renovation of Sioux City's venerable Hubbard Park.
Four former Morningside softball student-athletes look back at their favorite memories with the long-time softball coach and how she played an integral role in their collegiate experiences.
Down The Mside Line collaborates with Inside Mside on this trip down memory lane with long-time education professor and Mustangs sports historian/fan Dr. Sharon Ocker. We talk cowbell, Who's It cards, and more during this episode.
Veteran Morningside University head coach Dave Nash looks ahead to the outdoor campaign after an indoor season where the Mustangs qualified four events for the 2022 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Championships.
Morningside University alum Grace Nordquist talks about life in social media and marketing and the joy she gets from her career along with coaching the next group of Mustangs swimmers, a sport she will always keep close.
Head men's and women's tennis coach Alex Struck and assistant men's and women's golf coaches Tanner Haeberle and Samantha Knight share what has them looking forward to the 2022 season.
Head softball coach Jessica Jones-Sitzmann shares her views of how preseason workouts went for the Mustangs and what they look forward to as the 2022 campaign is underway.
It's the first of five episodes dealing with previewing the 2022 Morningside University spring sports season. Head baseball coach Adam Boeve looks at the Mustangs and shares he and his staff's excitement for the new year due to strong pitching and potential for improved offense.
Morningside University wrestling alumnus Nic Madsen reflects on how his collegiate experience has helped him become a success in the world of commercial real estate and what it meant to be a member of the Mustangs wrestling family.
Student-athletes Tenly Hansen, Madison Clayton, Collin Hill, Will Hurd, and Tyler Vavrina share what the Mustangs experience has meant to their playing careers.
Morningside University wrestling honors its lone member of the Class of 2022, Brody Kacmarynski, Tuesday, Feb. 8. Kacmarynski shares his thoughts on being part of the Mustangs family and head coach Jake Stevenson talks about what his presence means on the team.
Morningside University head men's and women's swimming coach Bryan Farris discusses his thoughts on the team races and who will be among the leaders for the Mustangs at the Feb. 3-5 event in Fremont, Neb.
Morningside University alumnus Meredith (Davis) Lang talks about the advent of the Hockey Ninas/Minnesota Unbounded girls hockey program and looks to a bright future for the initiative.
As the Mustangs men's and women's teams move into the busy section of the 2022 indoor slate, head coach Dave Nash discusses the strengths that will spotlight both squads and also how he sees the GPAC Championships landscape among many topics.
Morningside University head coach Addison Mertler talks about the Mustangs' preparations for the 2022 campaign which opens the weekend of Jan. 21 and 22.
Morningside University esports coach Jared Amundson shares his thoughts on the 2021 Mid-America Gaming Expo which his team was part of in Omaha, Neb., in late November.
Senior offensive lineman Tyler Anderson, senior linebacker Jalen Portis and senior tight end Sione Tiufua discuss what the Morningside University football experience means to them and how they got to be Dancin' to Durham.
Morningside University head cheerleading coach Dakota VanHauen and head dance coach Alisha Knowler talk about their 2021-22 teams and look ahead to the competition seasons for both.
Head coach Jake Stevenson discusses what he and his staff are looking most forward to and gives his thoughts about the 2021-22 Great Plains Athletic Conference season.
Head coaches Trent Miller and Jamie Sale look ahead to the strengths of their 2021-22 squads.
Head coach Bryan Farris discusses what he and his staff feel will be the keys to the Mustangs' season.
Five former Morningside University football student-athletes look back on the development of a winning culture on and off the gridiron in the wake of head coach Steve Ryan's 200th victory Oct. 16, 2021.
Former Morningside University men's basketball players Mark Faber, Cleo Franklin and Dan Callahan, Jr., reminisce about their careers in connection with recent M Club Hall of Fame inductee and former head coach Dan Callahan.
Morningside University President John Reynders has left an indelible mark on the campus that he, his wife, Robin, and his family dearly love. In this edition of the Down the Mside Line podcast, a panel of Mustangs coaches and administrators, along with Great Plains Athletic Conference commissioner Corey Westra, discuss what his work has accomplished for Morningside and the broader athletics landscape.
Head coach Nick Wandersheid discusses the joy he has working with both programs and how it's helped him hone his teaching skills even more.
Head men's and women's tennis coach Alex Struck talks about this 2021-22 squads and how he's managed to transition from being a high school to college coach in a short period of time.
Recent Morningside University alums Ashton Whited and Jess Walker talk about their current careers and what it means to be a Mustang alumni member.
Head coach Dave Nash gives his thoughts on the preseason for the 2021 Mustangs men's and women's teams and discusses the landscape for another strong GPAC campaign.
Morningside University head men's and women's soccer coach Tom Maxon discusses his thoughts on preseason and what a rugged non-conference slate means to the 2021 Mustangs.
Head coach Jessica Squier discusses who has stepped forward in key leadership roles on a youthful Mustangs team and how the team continues to prepare for the start of the season.
The Morningside University football program has long been known for its family atmosphere. The 2021 summer golf outing strengthened that moniker as the Schlichte family were all on hand at the Old Dane Golf Course in South Sioux City, Neb., along with recent alum Klayton Nordeen who has joined the Mustangs' coaching staff.
The Class of 1997 graduate reflects on the important steps taken at Morningside University towards his career as an assistant athletic trainer for the Chicago Cubs.
Former Morningside University women's cross country and track and field student-athlete Krista Zavadil reflects on being part of the Mustangs' running sports family and also about looking ahead to her career as the institution's first agricultural education major.
The Morningside University women's tennis alum speaks about her continuing career path in the medical and public health field among several topics as well as talking about the now-famous engagement photo of her and husband, Danny, on the tennis court.
Morningside University head men's and women's bowling coach Steve Gonshorowski discusses his recent induction into the Iowa State Bowling Association Hall of Fame and how being a successful state-wide competitor has aided in guiding the Mustangs.
Head coach Trent Miller looks ahead with early thoughts on the 2021-22 season, and his younger brother Tanner recounts several anecdotes from their Mustang playing days and what it means to him to see his older brother in the head coaching role.
Morningside University women's basketball coach Jamie Sale looks back at a magical 2020-21 season and to what the future may hold for the Mustangs. Former national championship team member Leslie Foral, a Class of 2010 graduate, recounts her Mside experience during the day, too.
Morningside University men's and women's golf alums Brady Nurse, Callie (Anderson) Nurse and Cara (DeStigter) Drew recount memories and life and golf lessons learned from former head coach Todd Sapp.
Former Mustangs' football student-athlete and Morningside University alumnus Brian Borland recounts his story to NCAA Division I football coaching stature and his unique journey to a place he still looks on as home.
Maurie shares what his Morningside College career meant in his post-graduate work and also a poignant story of helping out a friend who chose his country in 2020-21.
Athletic administrator Cheryl Gamble reflects on her 23-year career and looks ahead to the future as she winds down her final year at Morningside College.
Morningside College Class of 1980 graduate Kelly Anderson talks about his path to a state championship winning girls' basketball coach at Ballard (Huxley) High School and his gridiron memories with the Mustangs.
Junior forward Sophia Peppers and head coach Jamie Sale talk about the program's 67-65 win over Concordia that allowed Morningside to win its first GPAC tourney title since 2015-16 and sixth all-time.
Senior women's track and field standout Emalee Fundermann talks about her recent USTFCCCA NAIA Midwest Region track Athlete of the Year award and what being in the Mustangs' running program has meant to her.
Sophomore 149-pounder and national tournament qualifier John Diener reflects on his wrestling story and what he's hoping to do at the 2021 NAIA Championships.
Freshman 141-pounder Noah Styskal talks his favorite mat moves and growing up in a powerhouse high school program on the eve of the 2021 Great Plains Athletic Conference NAIA regionals.
On the eve of the 2021 Great Plains Athletic Conference indoor track and field Championships, junior sprinter Betsy Ridout talks about her successful 2021 campaign and what drew her to the Mustangs' family.
Freshman women's swimmer Rachel Roose recounts her swimming story and more in this edition.
Freshman men's swimmer Willy Pinnow talks about his path to Morningside and what is favorite event is in this edition.
Head coach Theison Anderson gives a peek into the program, as he and his team ready for their Feb. 12 opener.
Senior student-athletes Faith and Grace Meyer share their paths to Morningside and the fun times they've had since becoming Mustangs.
We stopped in to chat with head women's basketball coach Jamie Sale on the afternoon of what would be his 600th victory Jan. 13 against crosstown rival Briar Cliff. Sale provided a unique view of how he got into coaching and what he hopes people understand about the Morningside Mustangs' tradition of success.
Head coaches Alisha Steckler and Dakota VanHauen look at the challenges of going through this season with different protocols for practices and competitions and also what they look forward to as the Mustangs take to the mat and the floor each time out.
Head coach Jake Stevenson, a Morningside alum, and fellow former Maroon grapplers Mike Pickford, Nik Madsen, and Jarrett Pickett reminisce about their competition days and talk about why Mustangs wrestling is so special.
We look back at some of our favorite moments/events from 2020 in this special holiday weeks' podcast.
Former Mustang baseball players Mike King and Kory DeHaan reflect on their Major League Baseball experiences and playing for legendary coaches Don Protextor and Jim Scholten.
Morningside senior center Trey Brown talks about his white-hot start to the 2020-21 season and playing basketball with one of his best friends.
Morningside freshman post player Chloe Lofstrom reflects on a successful prep career and looks ahead to what might be in her future as well as what she enjoys most about being a Mustang.
Freshman Mustangs' wrestler Kasten Grape talks about his growing up in the sport and how he chose Morningside to continue this career.
2017 graduate Cam Kuchel talks about his road to coaching and teaching at MMCRU and how his experiences at Morningside College have aided his career path.
Head coach Dave Nash looks ahead to the 2020-21 Morningside College men's and women's indoor track and field season which starts Dec. 5 at Concordia University.
Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships' half-way point leader Maria Zorrilla tells a fascinating story of how she got into the game at a young age and why golf is so important to her.
Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships' halfway-point leader Jonny Douglas talks about what the game of golf has meant to him and what it's meant to be a part of the Morningside program.
Head coach Jim Sykes and four former Mustangs' players talk all things Morningside College basketball in this special edition of Down The Mside Line. Sykes is joined by former three-time NAIA All-American Tyler Borchers ('20), former NAIA All-American Steve O'Neill ('15), and top 30 all-time scoring members Tom Betz ('89) and Jason Kleis ('96).
Former Morningside College number one men's tennis singles player and current Grand View College head coach Austin Grundy stops by to reflect on his playing and coaching career.
Head coach Dave Nash looks ahead to a stretch of back-to-back meets Oct. 3 and 10 and looks ahead to the 2020 conference championships.
Junior men's soccer student-athlete Noah Jorritsma discusses the differences in the American and Germany games as well as what he did to stay in shape during the pandemic.
Senior women's soccer student-athlete Alex Homan chats about her major, graduation plans and what makes being a part of the program so much fun.
Head coach Todd Sapp looks at the season-opening tournaments and discusses the qualifying process for the 2020-21 squad.
Head coach Dave Nash reflects on preseason workouts and looks ahead to his thoughts on the men's and women's season opener September 5.
Head coach Steve Ryan discusses the progressions in fall camp and talks about the excitement around the program as the first game week of 2020 approaches.
Head coach Jessica Squier looks back at the team's second and final preseason intrasquad scrimmage and looks ahead to the first weekend of competition.
Among the leaders for head coach Jessica Jones-Sitzmann's 2020-21 Mustangs, senior Carson Cameron reflects on a summer of preparation for fall competition and looks ahead to what she sees for the team in the spring of 2021.
Head coach Steve Ryan looks back at the initial set of preseason practices and looks ahead to the second week of camp.
Head coach Jessica Squier shares her thoughts following the Mustangs' first intrasquad scrimmage Aug. 22.