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All content by Max Martinez
Texas State junior wide receiver Kole Wilson (2) runs with the ball during the game with Arizona State,Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Jim Wacker Field at UFCU Stadium.

Bobcats defeat ULM on the road in dominant fashion to break losing streak

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
November 9, 2024
Texas State head football coach G.J. Kinne speaks during a press conference, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Bobcat Stadium.

Bobcats look to snap losing streak with road win against Warhawks

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
November 8, 2024
Texas State freshman Allie Justiz drives the ball at hole 18 during the Jim West Challenge at the Kissing Tree Golf Club in San Marcos, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024.

Texas State women’s golf places seventh at Jim West Challenge

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
October 24, 2024
Texas State redshirt junior cornerback Josh Eaton (1) runs the ball down the sideline during the Bobcats' first game against Sam Houston State University since 2011 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas Sept. 28, 2024.

Texas State football falls one point short to Sam Houston

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
September 28, 2024
Texas State sophomore wide receiver Beau Sparks (11) celebrates his touchdown catch with senior wide receiver Joey Hobert (10) during the game versus Arizona State, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Jim Wacker Field at UFCU Stadium.

Old Texas rivalry rekindles at NRG Stadium in H-Town Showdown

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
September 26, 2024
Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt is sacked by the Texas State defense, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at Jim Wacker Field at UFCU Stadium.

Bobcats lose hard fought battle to Sun Devils

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
September 13, 2024
Texas State graduate student quarterback Jordan McCloud throws a pass during the maroon and gold spring game, Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Bobcat Stadium.

McCloud puts end to quarterback competition following historic win

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
September 11, 2024
Texas State sophomore wide receiver Kole Wilson (2) returns a 100-yard kickoff for a touchdown against South Alabama, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2023, at Bobcat Stadium.

2024 Texas State football roster breakdown: wide receivers

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
August 11, 2024
Texas State junior wide receiver Joey Hobert (10) runs with the ball after the catch against Troy, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at Bobcat Stadium.

Hobert and Shipley voted best receiver and special teams player by Dave Campbell

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
June 15, 2024
Texas State women's golf Head Coach Par Nilsson during the match against Sam Houston State, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at Plum Creek Golf Club in Kyle, Texas.

Nilsson wins coach of the year, three players awarded conference honors

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
May 18, 2024
Texas State graduate student golfer Hailey Jones watches the ball after hitting it during the Texas State Invitational, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at the Landa Park Golf Club in New Braunfels, Texas.

Texas State women’s golf ends season with 10th place finish at NCAA Regionals

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
May 15, 2024
Texas State junior golfer Jack Burke hits the ball during the All-American Intercollegiate, Monday, March. 18, 2024, at the Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas.

Men’s golf trio earn All-Sun Belt honors

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
May 2, 2024
Texas State junior golfer Jack Burke hits the ball during the All-American Intercollegiate, Monday, March. 18, 2024, at the Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas.

Men’s golf falls to Red Wolves in match play at Sun Belt Conference Tournament

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
April 29, 2024
The Texas State women's golf team celebrates winning the Sun Belt Conference Championship, Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the Lakewood Club in Point Clear, Alabama.

Women’s golf set for first NCAA Tournament appearance in eight years

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
April 28, 2024
Texas State Head Coach G.J. Kinne addresses the team after the maroon and gold game, Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Bobcat Stadium.

Three takeaways from Texas State’s maroon and gold game

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
April 17, 2024
Texas State redshirt freshman quarterback P.J. Hatter (black jersey) runs with the ball on a quarterback keeper play during the annual maroon and gold game, Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Bobcat Stadium.

Texas State unveils McCloud, new-look squad in spring game

Max Martinez, Sports Reporter
April 15, 2024
The golfing community conjoins at Kissing Tree Golf Club for the VATS Tournament, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in San Marcos.

VATS golf tournament held at SMTX Golf Club

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
April 14, 2024
Texas State sophomore golfer Sakke Siltala watches the ball after hitting it during the All-American Intercollegiate Tournament, Tuesday, Mach 19, 2024, at the Golf Club of Houstin in Humble, Texas.

Texas State men’s golf finishes 10th in final tournament of regular season

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
April 13, 2024
Texas State junior golfer Jack Burke hits the ball during the All-American Intercollegiate, Monday, March. 18, 2024, at the Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas.

Texas State men’s golf places first at Mobile Bay Intercollegiate

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
March 31, 2024
Texas State sophomore golfer Yvonne Chamness hits the ball during theDr. Donnis Thompson Invitational at Hokuala. Monday, March. 18, 2024, in Lihue, Hawaii.

Texas State women’s golf finishes eighth at Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
March 24, 2024
Texas State senior golfer Junia Gabasa watches the ball after hitting it in the matchup against Sam Houston State, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at the Plum Creek Golf Club in Kyle, Texas.

Texas State women’s golf finishes ninth at Tulane Classic

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
March 14, 2024
Texas State junior guard Dontae Horne (2) prepares to score a goal during the game against, Troy Friday, March. 1, 2024, at Strahan Arena.

Men’s basketball’s season ends in hard-fought loss in semifinal round of conference tournament

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
March 10, 2024
Texas State sophomore forward Davion Sykes (4) runs the ball down the court during the game against Troy, Friday, March, 1, 2024, at Strahan Arena.

Texas State knocks off third-seed Troy to continue conference tournament run

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
March 10, 2024
Texas State guard sophomore Coleton Benson (22) shoots from the three point line during the game against LeTourneau, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at Strahan Arena.

Benson and Mason: The one-two punch off the Bobcat bench

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
March 7, 2024
The Texas State women's basketball huddles up during the game against Marshall Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Strahan Arena.

Women’s basketball gears up for conference tournament

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
March 5, 2024
Texas State junior forward Jaylin Foster (11) attempts a layup, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Strahan Arena.

Fourth-quarter shooting slump extends women’s basketball’s losing streak to five game

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
February 29, 2024
Texas State graduate student guard Ja'Niah Henson (1) dribbles past Marshall's defense, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Strahan Arena.

Shooting woes plague Bobcats against top ranked Marshall

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
February 22, 2024
Texas State junior golfer Matilda Svahn watches the ball after hitting it, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at the Plum Creek Golf Course in Kyle, Texas.

Texas State women’s golf defeats Sam Houston in first match play of season

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
February 20, 2024
Texas State sophomore guard Jordan Mason (5) drives to the basket, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at Strahan Arena.

Texas State extends winning streak to four with victory over Ball State

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
February 11, 2024
Texas State graduate student golfer Hailey Jones watches the ball after hitting it during the Texas State Invitational, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at the Landa Park Golf Club in New Braunfels, Texas.

Women’s golf finishes first at Texas State Invitational with record performance

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
February 8, 2024
Texas State junior forward Brandon Love (24) attempts to back down his defender, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at Strahan Arena.

Second half run lifts Trojans over men’s basketball

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
January 26, 2024
Texas State sophomore guard Jordan Mason (5) attempts to score during the game against Arkansas State, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at Strahan Arena.

Men’s basketball drops hard-fought game to Arkansas State

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
January 21, 2024
Texas State sophomore point guard Kenndey Claybrooks (10), dribbles past a defender, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Strahan Arena.

High-scoring third quarter lifts Panthers past Texas State

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
January 6, 2024
Texas State guard junior Joshua O'Garro (23) dunks the ball during the game against LeTourneau, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at Strahan Arena.

Love scores career high as Texas State wallops Yellowjackets for third straight win

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
December 19, 2023
Texas State senior forward Nicole Leff (40) shoots the ball over the head of her Bowling Green defender, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Strahan Arena.

Texas States pulls away from UTSA in overtime

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
December 1, 2023
Texas State senior golfer Tom Roed Karlsen watches the ball after teeing off at the Kapolei Invitational, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in O'ahu, Hawaii.

Texas State men’s golf finishes fourth at Kapolei Invitational

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
November 7, 2023
Texas State junior golfer Kasper Nyland watches the ball after hitting it at the Miracle Maui Jim Intercollegiate in Scottsdale, Arizona, Sept. 8, 2023.

European golfers discover second home at Texas State

Max Martinez, Sports Contributor
November 3, 2023
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