Welcome from Athletic Director, Jennifer Flowers

Greetings Mustangs!

As the calendar turned to 2023, I found myself reflecting on my first six months as the Director of Athletics for SMSU. Upon my arrival to campus in July, I quickly realized that what had drawn me to apply for the position was going to be exactly what I loved about the position: the people and the potential. Not only is our athletic department filled with men and women who work tirelessly to create an amazing experience for our student-athletes, our campus support is tremendous. Everyone wants the Mustangs to succeed. In the classroom, on the playing field or court, and in the community. I am grateful every day to work alongside so many who share my passion.

I came to SMSU after spending several years in Athletic Leadership positions. I am an alumna of Winona State University and the University of Minnesota. I have worked both in the state of Minnesota system and in the league we call home, the NSIC. I most recently served as Commissioner of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA), the best Division I women’s hockey conference in the country. My career path has led me to Marshall, a special place and a place that I truly believe can provide our student-athletes with an incredible experience.

Watch the Mustangs on the NSIC Network

SMSU fans can watch their favorite Mustang team for FREE on the NSIC Network. The NSIC Network is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV (4th Generation) and Roku by searching for ‘NSIC’ or ‘NSIC Network’ in the application store on these devices. Go to Northernsun.org for information on setting up your device to watch the Mustangs all season long.

Mustang athletics has a tremendous opportunity to grow and to succeed at even greater heights. We are scratching the surface of our potential and together we will continue to elevate our student-athletes, our programs, and our campus. Later this spring, our department and key stakeholders will work together to develop a strategic plan. We will use this plan to shape our decisions and goals for the coming years.

Connecting with alumni is an integral part of the success of any athletics department. I have enjoyed meeting many Mustang alums already and look forward to seeing more in the future. Working with our coaches, we are excited to create new opportunities for connection and collaboration. If you have ideas around alumni engagement with your team, please reach out. We’d love to hear from you! And please come back to campus!

Looking forward to the good things ahead. Ready to make a difference.

20 Sports. 1 Team.

Jennifer Flowers, Director of Athletics

The 20th Annual Gold Rush Raffle Supports Student Scholarships

The 20th annual Mustang Gold Rush Raffle, sponsored by the Mustang Booster Club, was hosted on Feb. 17, in the R/A Facility at SMSU.

The Mustang Gold Rush Raffle is a unique and fun event to help support Mustang Athletics. A total of $6,200 in cash were awarded throughout the evening, along with other great prizes. All proceeds from this annual event, which includes a silent and live auction, go towards student-athlete scholarships at SMSU.

The annual event has raised nearly $800,000 since the first event was held in 2004 with more than $600,000 raised in the past 10 years alone. For information visit SMSUmustangs.com/goldrush