Mississippi College

Chenoa Social Tribe welcomed new members in the fall semester. Chenoa is a social and service organization that joined the club and tribe system at Mississippi College in 2015. The Mustard Seed serves as the tribe's philanthropic focus. Mississippi College's clubs and tribes system is made up of ten organizations that provide social and service opportunities to students.

With baseball season less than a month away, Mississippi College head coach Jeremy Haworth has finalized the 2023 slate. The Choctaw ledger is loaded with top 25 opponents, including outings against the top three programs in the Collegiate Baseball Division II Preseason Poll and four in the publication's top 25. "We are excited about this upcoming season," said Haworth. "We have a very strong non-conference schedule this year to go along with a demanding GSC schedule. We have some tough tests early that involve the defending national champions and historic, eight-time national champion."

Swannanoa Social Tribe welcomed new members in the fall semester. Swannanoa is a social and service organization established at Mississippi College in 1954. We Will Go Ministries serves as the tribe's philanthropic focus. Mississippi College's clubs and tribes system is made up of ten organizations that provide social and service opportunities to students.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the dean's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president's list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President's List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system. The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

In what stands as the best season in program history, the Mississippi College volleyball team added to its list of accolades as Caroline Chastang and Lexie Laurendine headline the All-Gulf South Conference list as a school-record four players are named All-GSC. Chastang became the first GSC Freshman of the Year in program history while Laurendine grabbed her third all-conference accolade of her career. Lydia Paulette and Kendall Platt join the duo to complete the all-conference list. A native of Bay Minette, Ala., Chastang, is the first player to grab a yearly award in the conference and she joins former head coach Rowanna Dozier as the only person in program history to grab a yearly accolade. The former Bayside Academy standout also grabbed Second Team, All-GSC laurels during her debut season. She was a five-time, GSC Freshman of the Week this season and stands as the conference leader in total kills. Laurendine, a Clinton, Miss., product, becomes the third Choctaw in the program to garner three all-conference laurels and just the second in the program's Division II history joining Dawn Edwards (1986-88). Holly Tupper (2011-13) picked up three all-conference nods during the teams' Division III, American Southwest Conference tenure. This marks the Clinton, Miss., native's first-ever, first team accolade after she was named preseason all-conference to open the season. The program leader in assists ranks fifth in the conference this season in the category and is fourth in hitting percentage and among the leaders in service aces. In her second season, Paulette joined Laurendine on the first team ledger. The Tuscaloosa, Ala., native earned GSC All-Tournament Team last season for her performance and was tabbed preseason all-conference earlier this season. She ranks 8th in the GSC in service aces, ninth in total kills and 12th in hitting percentage. This marks the first all-conference accomplishment for Platt as she was named to the conference's second team. It comes in her final season following a preseason all-conference selection to open her final season. The program leader in kills, service aces, points and matches and sets played stands fifth in the GSC this season in service aces. The quartet helped the program to its third straight GSC Tournament and 13th all-time conference berth along with achieving the program record for wins.

The Mississippi College Men's Cross Country team finished runner-up at the 2022 Gulf South Conference Championships. They finished 19 points ahead of Alabama-Huntsville, the three-time defending champions, and were a mere three points behind Lee University, the No. 5 ranked men's Cross Country team in NCAA Division II. While Mississippi College did not come home with a team trophy, junior Jan Lukas Becker secured the individual title, Mississippi College's first since Eric Johnson in 1994. The German native covered Montevallo's eight-kilometer Cross Country course in 23:50.7, the fastest time that has been run on that course since 2019. Becker led five other Choctaws to All-GSC honors; Gabe Poulin finished fourth overall in 24:01.1, and Hunter Kurz was right behind in fifth, 24:02.2. These performances were good for First Team All-GSC. Christian Balcer came across the line in 15th, running 24:41.3. Brock Kelly was next in 17th, 24:49.2. Rounding out the Second Team All-GSC honors was Braedon Methvin, who finished 18th in 24:50.7. "Our men ran well. We set out to contend for the championship title and we were just shy of doing so.", expressed fifth-year senior Gabe Poulin on how he thought the Choctaws performed. "Regardless of the final score, I'm proud of our guys and I know we have more to give in the championship season. We are a young and growing team, and this is only the beginning." There were three total Choctaws to hit lifetime bests with their performances at the 2022 Gulf South Conference Championships: Braedon Methvin: 24:50.7 Preston Speed: 25:50.3 Hollis Johnson: 25:55.1 The Mississippi College Men's Cross Country team will now look to the 2022 NCAA South Region Cross Country Championships in Lakeland, Fla., where they will try and qualify for the 2022 NCAA Cross Country Championships for the second consecutive year. They are currently ranked 11th in NCAA Division II.

Mississippi College took care of business on Saturday in exhibition play, defeating Millsaps by a final of 81-58 at A.E. Wood Coliseum. Mississippi College was led by Darrius Clark with 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting in the contest. Clark also had seven rebounds in the game and one steal. The Choctaws outscored the Majors 46-33 in the first half of action, before taking complete control in the second half by outscoring the Majors 35-25 to win 83-58. MC was 8-of-19 from three point range in the victory, while also shooting 52.6 percent from the field. The Choctaw out rebounded the Majors 39-30 in the paint. Tradavis Thompson finished second on the afternoon with 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting. Thompson led MC with four steals while putting together five assists and four rebounds in a team, best 33 minutes on the floor. Bee McCrary and Anthony Ratliff each posted 10 points in the win with Ratliff leading MC with nine total rebounds on the day.

The 2-seed Mississippi College women's soccer team won the Gulf South Conference Women's Soccer Tournament Championship with a 4-2 win over 5-seed Lee University on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 6th). The match was played in Huntsville, Alabama. MC will now receive an automatic birth into the 2022 NCAA Tournament South Regionals, which will begin next weekend. Eduarda Silva, Erin Hederman, Beatrice Currie, and Avery Hederman scored the goals for MC. MC improves to 15-3-2 (10-2-1 GSC) on the season, while Lee falls to 12-3-5 (8-2-5 GSC). MC will await their exact fate in the tournament in the NCAA selection show on Monday (Nov. 7th). This marks the program's first GSC tournament title. Lee took the lead early in the match on an own goal in the 21st minute. MC had chances, but could not find an equalizer in the remainder of the 1st half. In the 1st half, MC outshot Lee 6-3 and had a 2-0 advantage in shots on goal. Then came the MC onslaught in the 2nd half. Eduarda Silva got the equalizer in the 54th minute as she played the ball in from distance and it bounced off the back post and in.. The goal is Silva's 5th of the season. Erin Hederman then gave the Lady Choctaws the lead shortly after as she pulled from distance with a low shot that beat the keeper to give MC a 2-1 lead in the 59th minute. The goal is the 14th of the season for Erin Hederman. Beatrice Currie then doubled the lead shortly after in the 62nd minute. Erin Hederman shot from distance, but had her shot saved. Currie made a perfectly timed run however and slotted home the rebound to push the lead to 3-1. Currie now has 16 goals on the season. Avery Hederman would then help put the match away in the 62nd minute with a penalty kick. Margherita Giubilato drew the penalty as she drew a foul in the box. Avery Hederman then stepped up and slotted the PK home to push the lead to 4-1. Avery Hederman now has 6 goals on the season. Lee got a late goal back as they converted a penalty kick in the 85th minute to trim the lead to the ultimately final margin of 4-2. Overall for the match, MC outshot Lee 17-10. The Lady Choctaws also had an 11-1 edge in shots on goal. Erin Hederman, Avery Hederman, Beatrice Currie, and Emma Young were named to the GSC all-tournament team. Erin Hederman was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

The Mississippi College women's cross-country team turned in a second-place finish at the Gulf South Conference Championship while six Choctaw earned all-conference accolades on Saturday, Nov. 5 on the campus of the University of Montevallo. Jazmin Hernandez paced the Navy and Gold as she brought home silver during the women's 5K race. The Georgetown, Texas, native posted a time of 17:54.70 to bring home First Team All-GSC honors. Lauren Wallace joined Hernandez on the conference first team as she finished eighth in the race with a time of 18:36.50. A quartet of Choctaw earned second team laurels led by Emily Berry in 12th with a time of 18:57.6. Norma Gutierrez finished one spot back with a time of 19:02.3. Bre Bell turned in a time of 19:08.3 to finish in 14th while Kathy Hammond finished 15th as she posted a time of 19:09.5. Freshman Haley Hall rounded out the top seven, scoring members for the Navy and Gold. She clocked a 19:20.20 to finish 22nd. Josie Whipp (19:39.7) and Ava Dickerson (19:43.9) turned in top 40 performances while Leslie Baxter (20:20.3) finished 44th. Lee University finished as the top team while the University of Alabama in Huntsville finished in third. Johanna Wistokat of Christian Brothers University was the top female performer while Lee's Aria Hawkins took bronze. Mississippi College turns its attention to the NCAA Division II South Regional in Lakeland, Fla., on Saturday, Nov. 19.

White Coat Ceremony Ushers MC Nursing Students into 'Compassionate, Spiritual' Profession... This semester, 56 students took part in the event, promising to uphold the standards of professional nursing practice with pride and diligence, and to work with others in mutual cooperation for the improvement of healthcare services. After donning their new coats, each class member received a Gideon Bible.

The Mississippi College men's soccer team knocked off Louisiana Christian 4-3 in non-conference action on Monday evening (Oct. 17th). Felix Ewald scored two goals, while Noah Wagner and Nico Milot both added goals as well. The Choctaws improve to 9-2-2 on the season with the win.

Shawreth Men's Club Recognizes 2022 Members at Mississippi College. Shawreth is a social and service organization that joined the club and tribe system at Mississippi College in 1998. The Perkins Center serves as the club's philanthropic focus. Mississippi College's clubs and tribes system is made up of ten organizations that provide social and service opportunities to students.

Swannanoa Social Tribe announces Fall 2022 membership. Swannannoa is a social and service organization that joined the club and tribe system at Mississippi College in 1952. We Will Go Ministries serves as the tribe's philanthropic focus.

Mississippi College's Lydia Paulette was named to the All-South Region Crossover Team on Monday, Oct. 17 for her efforts during the two-day event the Finley Center in Hoover, Ala.

Mississippi College women's soccer forward Beatrice Currie has been named Gulf South Conference Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts this past week. MC picked up wins over Auburn-Montgomery (Tuesday, Oct. 11th), Christian Brothers (Friday, Oct. 14th), and Union (Sunday, Oct. 16th). MC outscored their opponents 13-1 in the three matches.

The Mississippi College women's soccer team is up to #20 in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll as released on Tuesday, Oct. 18th. MC was previously ranked #25 in last week's rankings. The Lady Choctaws have now been ranked in the poll for six straight weeks this season.

The Mississippi College Cross Country team swept the Gulf South Conference Performer of the Week awards, as Gabe Poulin, Jazmin Hernandez, and Haley Hall won the weekly honors from their performances on Friday at the 2022 UAB Blazer Classic, held in Montevallo, Ala.

The Mississippi College Choctaws extended their win streak to three games on Saturday, defeating Valdosta State by a final score of 49-40 behind a new school record 598 rushing yards.

The Mississippi College volleyball team downed Nova Southeastern in four sets to close out the NCAA Division II South Region Crossover. The victory gave MC (18-4) its second-most wins in program history along with second ever in the Crossover.

Mississippi College announces fall membership for Decerto Men's Club Decerto Men's Club announces Fall 2022 membership. Decerto is a service organization that joined the club and tribe system at Mississippi College in 2018. Soul City Church serves as the tribe's philanthropic focus.

The Mississippi College men's soccer team knocked off Union 2-0 on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 16th) in their senior day match. Noah Wagner and Josh Davies scored the goals for MC. The Choctaws improve to 8-2-2 (5-2-2 GSC) on the year, while Union falls to 4-10-1 (1-8-1 GSC).

The Mississippi College women's soccer team beat Union 3-0 on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 16th) on Senior Day. Eduarda Silva, Avery Hederman, and Erin Hederman scored the goals for MC. The Lady Choctaws improved to 12-2-1 (9-1-1 GSC) on the season, while Union falls to 4-10-1 (3-8-1 GSC).

For the third week in a row, Mississippi College had a player recognized by the conference, this time with running back Marcus Williams being named the Gulf South Conference Offensive Player of the Week, after his performance on the field in Saturday's win over Valdosta State.

Chenoa Social Tribe announces Fall 2022 membership. Chenoa is a social and service organization that joined the club and tribe system at Mississippi College in 2016. The Mustard Seed serves as the tribe's philanthropic focus.

Rachel Smith, 2022-23 Student Government Association president at Mississippi College, has one major goal during her tenure in office: never let a student ask what the SGA does.

Hannah Cloud was accepted for an internship with The Setting as the project management and design procurement intern. Hannah is majoring in English-Writing Pre-Professional Education with a minor in literature and will graduate in May 2023.

Laguna Social Tribe announces 2022 fall membership. Laguna is a social and service organization that joined the club and tribe system at Mississippi College in 1952. The Hard Places Community serves as the tribe's philanthropic focus. Mississippi College's clubs and tribes system is made up of ten organizations that provide social and service opportunities to students.

Kissimee Social Tribe announces membership for fall 2022. Kissimee is a social and service organization that joined the club and tribe system at Mississippi College in 1952. The 4C's of Clinton serve as the tribe's philanthropic focus. Mississippi College's clubs and tribes system is made up of ten organizations that provide social and service opportunities to students.

Timothy Martin, a biology/pre-med major and member of the class of 2023, was recently accepted into the University of Mississippi Medical School (UMMC).