For nearly two decades, Matthew Mitchell has been a quiet fixture on the sidelines of Michigan State athletics–not as an athlete or coach, but as the photographer capturing the emotion, intensity, and history of Spartan sports.

There are a lot of great baseball teams and players who have come from Michigan, and yet, many can get lost in the passage of time. The Michigan State Baseball Hall of Fame aims to keep the connection to great teams and players alive.

Eaton, who retired from baseball after the 2021 season, wanted to stay in the game in some way. A move to Michigan and a relationship with MSU Head Coach Jake Boss Jr. opened doors to his next journey in the sport.

The MSU Women's Club Ultimate Frisbee team, known as "Moose," is a team that is open to all students to join and experience what it is like to compete nationally on a team that is open to all.

The ballpark, which will turn 30, has hosted concerts, beer festivals, baseball games and has become an important part of the Lansing experience.

Soccer is the world’s universal game, allowing Michigan State students to quickly share the experience without words.

College sports are a sea of changing rules, allowing athletes to market themselves more, but it’s also complicated. Which is where MSU Athletics comes in with help.

Football is a violent sport, frequently producing injuries from contact. Keeping players healthy, especially avoiding head injuries, is a priority for the team’s neurologist.

AWSM at MSU, an official student chapter of the national non-profit organization dedicated to advancing women in sports media, wins awards for its strength. But the things that matter the most for the students are the relationships and connections - which now could be threatened due to government changes to DEI.

Hockey, especially at MSU, remains a male-focused sport. However, MSU’s women’s club team, especially players Schlie and Gross-Turkey want to make a statement about the power of their hockey to help inspire girls to play.