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All content by Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
Texadelphia honors SMU Athletics with mural

Texadelphia honors SMU Athletics with mural

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 9, 2008

Experience can come from losses

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
December 20, 2007

Seniors Killen, Roberts provide leadership for men’s basketball

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
December 10, 2007
Justin Rogers (40) makes a tackle in a 2006 game.

Former Mustang football player experiencing NFL

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
December 10, 2007

Ritter gets things going

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
December 6, 2007

Tale of two cities

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
December 5, 2007
Detroit Tigers center fielder Cutris Granderson speaks to athletes on effective time managment in Hughes-Trigg Theater on Monday night.

Tigers’ Granderson visits

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
November 27, 2007
SMU wide receiver Zack Sledge (right) tries to pull in a touchdown pass past Memphis' LaKeitharun Ford (left) during the teams season closer in Memphis on Saturday.

Football: unlucky, bad or both?

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
November 27, 2007
SMU's DeMyron Martin is tackled by a Rice defensive player as Rice cornerback Gary Anderson Jr. looks on.

Home finale for 2007 season

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
November 16, 2007

Volleyball gets started in conference tournament

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
November 15, 2007

Last second loss to Rice for football

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
November 13, 2007
Zack Sledge had to dive to make this 21-yard touchdown reception. It was Sledge's second of the game and kept the Mustangs close. SMU couldn't complete the comeback against Houston.

High hopes for Homecoming

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
November 9, 2007
The Men's swimming and diving team will look to go 3-0 on the season this weekend.

Weekend action at Perkins Natatorium

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
November 9, 2007

Seven freshmen crucial to men’s basketball success this season

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
November 9, 2007
SMU quarterback Justin Willis (16) dives into the end zone for a touchdown past Houston's Rocky Schwartz (20) during the first quarter of Sunday night's game.

Mustangs continue losing streak

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
November 6, 2007

Volleyball plays final home games

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
November 2, 2007
Emmanual Sanders is a key component to the SMU passing game.

First of final four games for SMU

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
November 2, 2007

Seventh loss keeps SMU from bowl

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 30, 2007
SMU runningback Cedrick Dorsey (right) tries to get past Tulane safety Chinonso Echebelem (left) during Saturday night's game.

Road doesn’t get any easier for SMU

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 26, 2007

Volleyball prepares for Tulane, UTEP

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 25, 2007
Tulane running back Matt Forte (25) slips past a host of SMU defenders during the fourth quarter of Saturday night's game.

Mustangs fall again in OT

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 23, 2007

Volleyball loses twice to Golden Hurricane

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 23, 2007
Green Wave causes rough seas for Mustangs

Green Wave causes rough seas for Mustangs

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 21, 2007
SMU's Natalie Peters taps the ball over the net.

Volleyball gets Tulsa twice over weekend

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 19, 2007
SMU running back James Mapps (right) tries to slip past Southern Mississippi defensive end Matthew Chatelain (left) during Saturday's game in Hattiesburg, Miss.

SMU needs to turn season around

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 19, 2007
SMU quarterback Justin Willis removed his helmet and was slow to get up after suffering a hard hit in the second quarter against Southern Miss.

Turnovers, penalties make it a long Mississippi night

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 16, 2007

Volleyball defeats Southern Miss and UCF

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 16, 2007
Turnovers, penalties make it a long Mississippi night

Turnovers, penalties make it a long Mississippi night

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 15, 2007
SMU's Carly Bergquist dives for the ball during Sunday's matchup against Houston.

Volleyball heads to Mississippi, Florida

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 12, 2007
SMU wide receiver Devin Lowery (left) slips past UTEP defensive back Cornelius Brown (right) during the Sept. 29 game.

SMU at Southern Miss

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 12, 2007

THE ACTION 8

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 11, 2007
Head coach Matt Doherty is set to start his second season at SMU.

Men’s basketball season gets closer with tip-off dinner

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 10, 2007

Volleyball splits 1-1 against Houston teams

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 9, 2007
Kendra Kahanek (7) and Caitlin Rainbird (8) go up to attempt a block against UTSA earlier in the season.

Volleyball looks to get back on track

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 5, 2007

SMU ready for C-USA play

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 4, 2007
SMU running back James Mapps (No. 20) tries to get past UTEP defensive back Cornelius Brown (No. 47) during the first quarter of Saturday's game.

Mustangs get bye week after overtime loss to UTEP

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 2, 2007

Volleyball has mixed results from road trip

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
October 2, 2007

Mustangs’ season rests in conference play

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 28, 2007
Candice Davis leads the team in digs.

Volleyball continues conference play

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 28, 2007
SMU defensive back Jonathan Lindley (right) tackles UNT's Casey Fitzgerald (left).

SMU vs.UTEP

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 28, 2007

Enrollment down one percent for 2007-08

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 26, 2007

Men’s basketball team holds second open tryout

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 25, 2007

Ex-SMU golfer Knost going pro

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 25, 2007
SMU's Stefanie Kons (4) and Natalie Peters (10) attempt to block a Marshall attack. The Mustangs lost the match 3-1 Friday night, and are 0-2 in C-USA after losing 3-2 against East Carolina on Sunday.

Volleyball struggles in conference play

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 25, 2007
SMU's Jessie Henderson (center) is taken down by TCU's Jerry Hughes (right) during Saturday night's game in Fort Worth.

Mustangs return to Dallas without iron skillet

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 25, 2007

Mistakes cost Mustangs

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 23, 2007
Ole Miss' Lauren Moffett (No. 20) spikes the ball past SMU's Caitlin Rainbird (No. 8) during a match at Moody.

Volleyball starts conference games

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 21, 2007
Arkansas State running back Preston Brown (No. 25) knocks the helmet off SMU defensive back David Haynes (No. 7) during Saturday night's game in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Both teams looking for solution

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 21, 2007

Neither team where they want to be

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 20, 2007
Cory Muse is the anchor of the defensive line, a defensive line that will have to step up in Saturday's game.

Third down conundrum for Mustangs

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 20, 2007
Arkansas State running back Reggie Arnold (No. 2) breaks through the SMU defense for a touchdown during the first quarter of Saturday's game in Jonesboro, Ark.

Mustangs searching for answers after 45-28 loss

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 18, 2007
SMU's Stefanie Kons (No. 4) sets up the ball for teammate Kendra Kahanek (No. 7) during last Tuesday's matchup against UTSA.

Women’s volleyball wins two of three

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 18, 2007
Massacred

Massacred

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 16, 2007
Photo by John Schreiber, The Daily Campus. Devon Lowery leads the Mustangs with 165 yards, catching eight passes.

First road test big for Mustangs

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 14, 2007
Photo by John Schreiber, The Daily Campus. Katy Cobb will be one of five seniors the Mustangs will have leading this year's team. Joining Cobb are Brittany Barker, Janielle Dodds, Katie Gross and Sharee Sheperd.

Women’s basketball one step closer to new season

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 14, 2007
SMU's Natalie Peters (left) attempts to hit the ball past the block of UTSA's Victoria Prior (right) during Tuesday evening's matchup.

Volleyball prepares for final tournament

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 13, 2007
Natalie Peters (No. 10) spikes the set from teammate Stefanie Kons (No. 4).

Volleyball downs UTSA

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 12, 2007
SMU's DeMyron Martin (8) goes head first into the end zone at the end of the first half.

Mustangs outlast North Texas, 45-31

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 11, 2007
Ole Miss' Lauren Moffett (No. 20) spikes the ball past SMU's Caitlin Rainbird (No. 8) and Kathryn Wilkerson (No. 15) during Friday night's game at Moody.

Volleyball struggles at Radisson Invitational

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 11, 2007
Linebacker Wilton McCray chases down North Texas quarterback Daniel Meager before delivering a hit that would knock Meager's helmet off.

SMU outlasts North Texas, 45-31

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 9, 2007

Groundbreaking today for theology building

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 7, 2007
Justin Willis is pursued by Texas Tech's Szymon Czerniak in Monday's game.

SMU vs. NORTH TEXAS

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 7, 2007

Volleyball loses first game of season

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 5, 2007
Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell evades a tackle from SMU's Cory Muse. Harrell was able to evade the Mustangs' defense all afternoon as he threw for 419 yards and four touchdowns.

Mustangs outgunned by Tech

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
September 4, 2007
DeMyron Martin rushed for just 30 yards against Texas Tech last season. The Mustangs will need more production out of Martin if they want to have success this year.

SMU vs. TEXAS TECH

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 31, 2007

Mustangs will need Hudman to lead by example

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 31, 2007

New game day plan for students

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 31, 2007
Mapps

Get to know your 2007 SMU Mustangs

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 30, 2007
SMU's Caitlin Adair (right) attempts to tap the ball over the net past West Carolina's Liz McLauchlin (left) during Friday evening's matchup at Moody.

SMU Volleyball heads to Texas Tech Invite

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 30, 2007

THE UPS AND DOWNS OF C-USA

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 30, 2007

They will not be denied

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 29, 2007
DeMyron Martin is among other college football players to be considered for the Doak Walker Award.

Martin candidate for Doak Walker Award

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 29, 2007
SMU's Stefanie Kons (No. 4) sets the ball as WCU's Kara Lynzee Brooks (back) and Amanda Kerr (front) attempt the block during Friday evening's matchup in Moody.

Volleyball starts strong with three wins in tournament

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 28, 2007

Colt knost wins second amateur tournament

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 28, 2007

Faculty and staff to still receive free tickets

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 28, 2007
The Mustangs return all players from last season and have added some freshmen to the roster.

Volleyball gets started

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 23, 2007
Caitlin Rainbird (8) and Rachel Giubilato (12) will lead the 2007 Mustangs as the season opens this Friday night.

Experienced leadership

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 23, 2007
Faculty and staff members got their tickets for free the last time Texas Tech came to Dallas in Sept. 2004. Beginning this season they must purchase their tickets.

Faculty and staff must now buy tickets

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 23, 2007

Bennett discusses depth of Mustang roster

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 23, 2007

Results of campaign could be hard to gauge

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
August 17, 2007

2007 Mustangs getting a shot at the pros

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
July 2, 2007

SMU track on the rise

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
July 2, 2007
Willingham leaving SMU basketball

Willingham leaving SMU basketball

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
June 21, 2007

Stage set for fall sports

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
June 4, 2007

SMU athletics gets a new look

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
June 4, 2007

What’s in SMU football’s future?

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
May 4, 2007
NCAA alters rules for 2007 season

NCAA alters rules for 2007 season

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
May 1, 2007
Rogers was a team captain for the 2006 Mustangs during his senior season at SMU.

Rogers drafted by Patriots

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
April 30, 2007

Rowing team places second

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
April 30, 2007
SMU's Robin Johnson-Hood tries to beat one of Tyler Junior College's players to the goal.

Westcott sees final action of semester

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
April 27, 2007

knost makes Byron nelson

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
April 26, 2007
Phil Bennett, pictured in the second half of the 2006 Rice game, is gearing up for summer practice.

Mustang football never rests

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
April 26, 2007

women’s golf struggles on day two of tourney

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
April 25, 2007

Five reasons the Mavericks won’t lose another game this series

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
April 24, 2007

Track team succeeds at TCU Invitational

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
April 24, 2007

Strong start for women’s golf

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
April 24, 2007
Coach Doherty admiring the turnout of fans at one of the home basketball games.

Basketball scholarships finalized

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
April 20, 2007

Collegiate career ends for Knost

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
April 19, 2007
The seven players signed by the Mustangs are head coach Matt Doherty's first full recruiting class at SMU.

Men’s basketball team adds seven new freshmen to roster

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
April 18, 2007

Mavericks draw focus from the Stars

Jordan Hofeditz, Sports Editor, jhofedit@smu.edu
April 18, 2007
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