Cannen Cunningham. SMU Men’s Basketball.
Men’s Basketball: With a final score of 68-57, No. 23 SMU gave Tulsa its first American Conference loss in 22 games on Saturday, Feb. 7. Leading a 15-0 second-half run, Nic Moore scored 23 points and Cannen Cunningham scored a season-high 16. The Mustangs will take on Houston this Thursday, Feb. 12, followed by a home game against UConn on Saturday, Feb. 14.
Women’s Basketball: The Mustangs return home after a 70-60 victory at UCF to take on the South Florida Bulls for the second time this season on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. The Bulls won the first meeting 82-59 despite 18 points from freshmen Alicia Froling and 12 from junior Gabrielle Wilkins.
Women’s Equestrian: After holding a 5-4 lead at the midpoint of their meet against TCU, the SMU women’s equestrian team was eventually defeated 11-7 by their crosstown rival on Friday, Feb. 6. With the largest margin of victory in an 83-79 decision, Sylvia de Toledo was named Most Outstanding Performer in equitation over fences for the second time this season. The Mustangs next compete on Sunday, March 1, as they host South Dakota State at the Sleepy P Ranch.
SMU Football coach Hayden Fry to receive the Legends Award.
Football: The SMU Lettermen’s Board announced that legendary Mustang football coach Hayden Fry will receive the Legends Award. Fry will be the first individual honored with the newly created award at the SMU Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday, May 1.
Women’s Golf: The SMU women’s golf team finished its first round of the spring in 15th place at the UCF Challenge in Orlando, Florida. Evelyn Dole had the best individual round, as she is tied for 14th place after carding a one-under, par 71. Plays resume Monday, Feb. 9. Live scoring can be found here.
Men’s Swimming and Diving: The SMU men’s swimming and diving team hosted the Pre-Conference Time Trials on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Carroll ISD Aquatic Center. The Mustangs are now headed into the championship season, as they travel to Greensboro, North Carolina, for the American Athletic Conference, Feb. 18-21.
Women’s Swimming and Diving: The SMU women’s swimming and diving team closed the dual-meet season with a 131-112 victory over North Texas on Friday, Feb. 6. Following this victory, the Mustangs hosted UNT and Oklahoma Bapist in a pre-conference time trial exhibition event at the Carroll ISD Aquatic Center on Saturday, Feb. 7. During this exhibition, nine student-athletes were honored as the team celebrated Senior Day. Next, the Mustangs will travel to Greensboro, North Carolina for the American Athletic Conference Championships, Feb. 18-21.
Men’s Tennis: The SMU Men’s Tennis team picked up two wins during the morning double-header on Sunday, Feb. 8 at the Brad and Ann Brookshire Family Indoor Pavillion. The Mustangs started the morning with a 6-0 victory to Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Continuing their success, the Mustangs defeated Texas-Permian Basin with a 7-0 victory. SMU’s record is now 6-1 to open the spring season.
SMU Women’s Volleyball head coach Lisa Seifert.
Women’s Tennis: The SMU Women’s Tennis team will take on Louisiana Tech on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 3 p.m., in the Brad and Ann Brookshire Family Indoor Pavillon. Following this match, the Mustangs will end their week with a double-header against Northwestern State and Midwestern State on Sunday, Feb. 15.
Women’s Volleyball: SMU Director of Athletics Rick Hart announced Lisa Seifert has signed a three-year extension to remain head volleyball coach at SMU through the 2017 season. Since the program’s inception in 1966, Seifert has served as the lone coach and is coming off the most successful season in program history with a record 26 winds and just six losses.
