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MVNU Has 23 NAIA Winter Scholar-Athletes

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —  Mount Vernon Nazarene University had 23 student athletes named to the 2025 NAIA Winter Sport Daktronics Scholar-Athletes list by the NAIA. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the winter sports who have excelled academically, including men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s bowling, women’s bowling, competitive cheer, competitive dance, men’s swimming and diving, women’s swimming and diving, men’s …

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Softball Secures Sweep at Warner

LAKE WALES, Fla. —  The Mount Vernon Nazarene University softball team (3-2) played a doubleheader at Warner University (3-7) on Monday, March 3. Game 1 Summary: MVNU started the first game of the series strong, scoring twice in the top of the first thanks to a Kiera Mayer two-run homer. Warner scratched off a run in the third, but MVNU responded …

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Baseball Splits Doubleheader at Warner

LAKE WALES, Fla. —  The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (11-2) played a doubleheader at Warner University (7-9) on Saturday, March 1. Game 1 Summary: MVNU started the first game of the day strong, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first. Rider Minnick hit a single that drove in Grant Wheeler, Connor Estep hit a …

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Lester smacks Grand Slam in Cougars win

DAVENPORT, Fla. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (9-1) played a non-conference game against WHAC opponent Cornerstone University (0-4) at the North East Regional Park on Thursday, February 27. MVNU came out hot, putting up four runs in the top of the opening inning. Cornerstone responded at the bottom of the inning with a solo home run to …

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Fredericktown Grads help MVNU take two in Florida

DAVENPORT, Fla. —  The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (8-1, 3-1 CL) took the field at North East Regional Park on Wednesday, February 26, to conclude its Crossroads League series in Florida with another doubleheader against the Bethel University Pilots (4-4, 1-3 CL). Game 1 Summary: The game remained scoreless until the top of the fourth inning when Bethel took …

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MVNU Unable to Upset No. 1 Lancers in Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals

WINONA LAKE, Ind. —  The No. 8 seeded Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team (14-15) traveled to the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on Tuesday, February 25, to take on the No. 1 seeded Grace College Lancers (24-5) in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals matchup. MVNU started strong offensively, jumping out to an 8-4 lead over the Lancers at the 18:22 …

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 MVNU honors two for their outstanding service

Faculty and staff at Mount Vernon Nazarene University gathered Thursday in Foster Hall to honor their colleagues at the Excellence in the Call awards reception. Margaret Allotey-Pappoe, Professor of Graphic Design and Department Chair, and Ryan Downs, Director of Institutional Research and Accountability, were celebrated by Dr. Eric Stetler, Vice President of Innovation, Student Experience and GPS — center, for …

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Red Storm too Much for MVNU

RIO GRANDE, Ohio. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s volleyball team (1-9) hit the road for a match at the University of Rio Grande (8-3) on Tuesday, February 18. After dropping set one 17-25 and set two 22-25, MVNU showed its resiliency by battling back to take set three 25-22. The fourth set belonged to the Red Storm as it took …

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MVNU Music Department showcasing scholarship recipients

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — The Music Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University will present some of the 2024-2025 music scholarship recipients in recital on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Thorne Performance Hall in the R.R. Hodges Chapel/Fine Arts Center. A reception will follow. The community is invited to attend this free event. The concert will feature several instrumental …

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Track & Field Wraps Up Crossroads League Indoor Championships

UPLAND, Ind. —  The Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s and women’s track & field teams competed in the Crossroads League Indoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Taylor University on February 14-15. The men’s team placed sixth overall at the conference meet with a total of 33 points. Marian University won on the men’s side with 315 points, followed by Indiana Wesleyan …

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