Down The Mside Line

Dave Rebstock was Morningside's longtime Sports Information Director before he suddenly passed away in the summer of 2018. Known on campus and among his peers to have a steel trap of a mind when it came to sports and statistics, and trust me, this was not limited to  Morningside, Dave gave his all to acknowledge and celebrate every athlete's successes. 

John Sievert was Morningside's second individual National Champion in wrestling, claiming the 2013 title for the 197 pound weight class. He was the 2013 GPAC wrestler of the year, an NAIA All-American, and a three-time all-conference selection.

Kelley Ashby was a multi-sport standout for Morningside, playing a role in softball, volleyball, and basketball in her time on campus. She was a two-time all-conference selection by the Io-Kota in softball and was selected NAIA All-District both seasons. Ashby was part of the Io-Kota conference championship teams in both softball and volleyball in 1988 and was a member of the 1990 softball team that made the move to the North Central Conference.

Cassie (Cheever) Kubik was a four year starter as a middle blocker for the Mustangs' volleyball team. She was the first volleyball player in Morningside history to receive first or second team all-conference honors all four years. She was part of the 2007 team that won a Great Plains Athletic Conference postseason tournament title, and was named second team all-region by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in 2006.

Beau Kildow was a standout wide receiver and return specialist for the Mustangs. He was a three-time first team all-conference wide receiver and two-time first team all-conference punt returner. Kildow was also a 2008 and 2009 College Fanz Sports Network first team All-American.

Kelly Anderson is the girls basketball coach at Ballard High School.  His team was the 2021 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 4A state champion and took the runner up title in 2022.  Anderson has been the head coach of the Bombers for a decade, but has seen the program become a perennial powerhouse in his 20 years of coaching at different levels in the district.

Morningside University first-year softball coach Brooke Pruner looks ahead to the 2023 campaign during the Mustangs' annual summer golf outing.

With their 2022 season openers right around the corner, head football coach Steve Ryan and head men's and women's cross country Frank Wallace share insights on their teams.

Head men's and women's coach Tom Maxon looks ahead to the new years with plenty of anticipation, as he discusses preseason workouts and some of the leaders for both programs.

Morningside University women's volleyball coach Jessica Squier discusses some of the early leaders on the 2022 Mustangs and why she has enjoyed the build up to the beginning of the year.

The 2022-23 Morningside University athletics Down The Mside Line podcast series starts with a look back at the Mustangs' men's and women's basketball summer golf outings. We hear from alumnae Maddie Clayton and alumnus Garth Hamilton about their experiences as well as head coaches Jamie Sale and Trent Miller. 

Head coaches Jessica Squier and Tom Maxon share insights on the biggest accomplishments from their teams as the road to 2022 continues.

Morningside University alumnus and former men's basketball player Dustin Cooper talks about his role with The Arena Sports Academy and how his experience as an undergraduate on campus has led him to where he is today. 

Head coach Steve Ryan discusses the many positives seen out of spring camp and some of the fun things about the 2022 spring game. 

Former Morningside University men's and women's track and field and cross country student-athletes Neeia Cooperwood, Monte Larsen, Michelle Mumm, and Jay Welp share memories and what the Mustangs head coach, who is concluding his final season at the helm of the program, has meant to them on and off the track and course.

In what will be a new regular feature of Down The Mside Line, tennis coach and walking Mustangs athletics historical compendium Larry Mason joins us to share the fascinating behind the scenes story of the M Club blanket (remember those?), the Athletic Hall of Fame, and a favorite memory of a past M Club luncheon. 

Tom Davis, a former resident of the Morningside community area of Sioux City and a life-long Mustangs gridiron fan, recounts some riveting tales his father Harlan "Hoss" Davis, an Mside alum, regaled him with about his late grandfather Lee Davis, head coach of Mside in 1946 and 1947, and how he brought George Allen, the legendary NFL coach, to Sioux City. He also discusses an article he wrote for Hatch Magazine about the Morningside - Notre Dame football series of the 1910s. 

Morningside University alumnus Delbert Christensen enjoys following many Mustangs sports but softball tops the list. He talks in this episode about a group seeking to start a summer collegiate fastpitch league in the Siouxland area and the renovation of Sioux City's venerable Hubbard Park.

Four former Morningside softball student-athletes look back at their favorite memories with the long-time softball coach and how she played an integral role in their collegiate experiences. 

Down The Mside Line collaborates with Inside Mside on this trip down memory lane with long-time education professor and Mustangs sports historian/fan Dr. Sharon Ocker. We talk cowbell, Who's It cards, and more during this episode.

Veteran Morningside University head coach Dave Nash looks ahead to the outdoor campaign after an indoor season where the Mustangs qualified four events for the 2022 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Championships. 

Morningside University alum Grace Nordquist talks about life in social media and marketing and the joy she gets from her career along with coaching the next group of Mustangs swimmers, a sport she will always keep close.

Head men's and women's tennis coach Alex Struck and assistant men's and women's golf coaches Tanner Haeberle and Samantha Knight share what has them looking forward to the 2022 season.

Head softball coach Jessica Jones-Sitzmann shares her views of how preseason workouts went for the Mustangs and what they look forward to as the 2022 campaign is underway.

It's the first of five episodes dealing with previewing the 2022 Morningside University spring sports season. Head baseball coach Adam Boeve looks at the Mustangs and shares he and his staff's excitement for the new year due to strong pitching and potential for improved offense.

Morningside University wrestling alumnus Nic Madsen reflects on how his collegiate experience has helped him become a success in the world of commercial real estate and what it meant to be a member of the Mustangs wrestling family. 

Student-athletes Tenly Hansen, Madison Clayton, Collin Hill, Will Hurd, and Tyler Vavrina share what the Mustangs experience has meant to their playing careers.

Morningside University wrestling honors its lone member of the Class of 2022, Brody Kacmarynski, Tuesday, Feb. 8. Kacmarynski shares his thoughts on being part of the Mustangs family and head coach Jake Stevenson talks about what his presence means on the team.

Morningside University head men's and women's swimming coach Bryan Farris discusses his thoughts on the team races and who will be among the leaders for the Mustangs at the Feb. 3-5 event in Fremont, Neb.

Morningside University alumnus Meredith (Davis) Lang talks about the advent of the Hockey Ninas/Minnesota Unbounded girls hockey program and looks to a bright future for the initiative. 

As the Mustangs men's and women's teams move into the busy section of the 2022 indoor slate, head coach Dave Nash discusses the strengths that will spotlight both squads and also how he sees the GPAC Championships landscape among many topics.

Morningside University head coach Addison Mertler talks about the Mustangs' preparations for the 2022 campaign which opens the weekend of Jan. 21 and 22.

Morningside University esports coach Jared Amundson shares his thoughts on the 2021 Mid-America Gaming Expo which his team was part of in Omaha, Neb., in late November. 

Senior offensive lineman Tyler Anderson, senior linebacker Jalen Portis and senior tight end Sione Tiufua discuss what the Morningside University football experience means to them and how they got to be Dancin' to Durham.

Morningside University head cheerleading coach Dakota VanHauen and head dance coach Alisha Knowler talk about their 2021-22 teams and look ahead to the competition seasons for both.

Head coach Jake Stevenson discusses what he and his staff are looking most forward to and gives his thoughts about the 2021-22 Great Plains Athletic Conference season. 

Head coaches Trent Miller and Jamie Sale look ahead to the strengths of their 2021-22 squads.

Head coach Bryan Farris discusses what he and his staff feel will be the keys to the Mustangs' season.

Five former Morningside University football student-athletes look back on the development of a winning culture on and off the gridiron in the wake of head coach Steve Ryan's 200th victory Oct. 16, 2021.

Former Morningside University men's basketball players Mark Faber, Cleo Franklin and Dan Callahan, Jr., reminisce about their careers in connection with recent M Club Hall of Fame inductee and former head coach Dan Callahan. 

Morningside University President John Reynders has left an indelible mark on the campus that he, his wife, Robin, and his family dearly love. In this edition of the Down the Mside Line podcast, a panel of Mustangs coaches and administrators, along with Great Plains Athletic Conference commissioner Corey Westra, discuss what his work has accomplished for Morningside and the broader athletics landscape.

Head coach Nick Wandersheid discusses the joy he has working with both programs and how it's helped him hone his teaching skills even more. 

Head men's and women's tennis coach Alex Struck talks about this 2021-22 squads and how he's managed to transition from being a high school to college coach in a short period of time.

Recent Morningside University alums Ashton Whited and Jess Walker talk about their current careers and what it means to be a Mustang alumni member.

Head coach Dave Nash gives his thoughts on the preseason for the 2021 Mustangs men's and women's teams and discusses the landscape for another strong GPAC campaign.

Morningside University head men's and women's soccer coach Tom Maxon discusses his thoughts on preseason and what a rugged non-conference slate means to the 2021 Mustangs.

Head coach Jessica Squier discusses who has stepped forward in key leadership roles on a youthful Mustangs team and how the team continues to prepare for the start of the season.

Head coach Steve Ryan talks about why he's anticipating the 2021 campaign.

The Morningside University football program has long been known for its family atmosphere. The 2021 summer golf outing strengthened that moniker as the Schlichte family were all on hand at the Old Dane Golf Course in South Sioux City, Neb., along with recent alum Klayton Nordeen who has joined the Mustangs' coaching staff.

The Class of 1997 graduate reflects on the important steps taken at Morningside University towards his career as an assistant athletic trainer for the Chicago Cubs. 

Former Morningside University women's cross country and track and field student-athlete Krista Zavadil reflects on being part of the Mustangs' running sports family and also about looking ahead to her career as the institution's first agricultural education major.