Better Late then Never: Texas State Introduces Coach Chris Kielsmeier Three Weeks After Hiring

Better Late then Never: Texas State Introduces Coach Chris Kielsmeier Three Weeks After Hiring

By Brett Biermann KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas- Approximately three weeks after his hiring, new Texas State women’s basketball Head Coach Chris Kielsmeier introduced himself to Bobcat fans alongside University President Kelly Damphousse and Athletic Director Don Coryell in his introductory press conference at Strahan Arena Saturday morning. Damphousse took the podium first to welcome everyone in attendance and sing the praises of their new hire. Damphousse ended […]

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Chris Kielsmeier Brings in a New Era for Texas State Women’s Basketball

By Brett Biermann KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas - Texas State women’s basketball is hiring Chris Kielsmeier as its new head coach. The Lady Bobcats finished the season a disappointing 11-19 under long-time head coach Zenarae Antoine. Coach Antoine stepped down as head coach after 15 seasons and holds the school’s all-time win total at 225. She also brought the university a 2023 Sun Belt regular-season title and won the Sun Belt coach of the year award. Kielsmeier comes to San Marcos from Cleveland […]

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Texas State men’s basketball player dribbles the ball while guarded by a Marshall defender during a game at Strahan Arena.

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The Bobcats Pull Off an Exciting Win Over the Thundering Herd at Home

By Brett Biermann KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas- The Texas State Bobcats win another game at home, defeating the Marshall Thundering Herd in a 72-68 nail-biter. Seniors Mark Drone and Kyndall Davis led the team in scoring with a combined 32 points. But it was San Marcos native, Junior Kaden Gumbs, who hit a massive three to give the Bobcats the lead with 21 seconds left in the game. […]

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The Rattlers Get the Win in a Close Game in the Snakepit

By Jerry Castro KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas- The San Marcos Rattlers defeat the Victoria West Warriors in a narrow 49-45 victory in the Snakepit. The Rattlers were trying to make a statement as district play is two games away. The Rattlers won the tip, but that didn’t matter, with the Warriors going on an early 7-0 run to force a timeout from head coach Dan Miller. Miller said defense is something that they were going to preface this game in the Snakepit and they did with […]

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Texas State Records First Home Loss in Conference Game against Arkansas State

By Brett Biermann KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas - The Texas State men’s basketball team picked up their first Sun Belt Conference loss of the season against the Arkansas State Red Wolves 89-70, while also losing their first game at Strahan Arena this season. The Bobcats jumped out to an early lead that quickly went in the way of the Red Wolves who dominated the rest of the game. Arkansas […]

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The Bobcats beat the Texas Southern Tigers keeping them winless

By Brett Biermann KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas– The Texas State Bobcats keep the Texas Southern Tigers winless in the regular season, defeating the Tigers 77-67 in Strahan Arena Saturday afternoon. Texas State kept the lead throughout the game and had as much as a 24-point lead early in the second quarter. The Bobcats shot 53% from the field and 33% from three. The Tigers would go 42.6% […]

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The image captures an in-game moment where a Texas State men’s basketball player, wearing a maroon uniform, completes a high-flying dunk and hangs on the rim. The basketball is still in motion near the hoop. Two opposing players in white jerseys stand below him, watching the play unfold. The crowd fills the bleachers in the background, and championship banners hang from the rafters.

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Rivalry Renewed: Battle of I-35 dominated by Bobcats

By Brett Biermann KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas– The Texas State men’s basketball team came out on top against UTSA in the Battle of I-35 on Wednesday night, beating the Roadrunners 80-69 at Strahan Arena. The Bobcats never gave up the lead from tip-off to the final buzzer, but only shot 41.8% from the field and 20% from three-point range. The Bobcats dominated the boards offensively with 18 total […]

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A group of Texas State offensive linemen in matching black uniforms huddle up before the start of the game.

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Blackout turned bleak for Bobcats

By Brett Biermann KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas-- The Texas State Bobcats football team remains winless in conference play and drops another game to the James Madison Dukes 52-20 in front of a blacked-out crowd on a Tuesday night in San Marcos. The Bobcats were looking to bounce back from a 3-game losing streak and secure their first win in the Sunbelt Conference this season. Freshman Quarterback Brad Jackson […]

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Texas State quarterback B. Jackson raises his hand after scoring a touchdown during a home game, with fans cheering in the background.

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Texas State Football Defeats Nicholls in Battle for the Paddle

Brett Biermann KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas- The Texas State Bobcats football team defeats the Nicholls State Colonels 35-3 in front of 31,500 fans at home to keep the paddle trophy in San Marcos. Coming off a devastating loss against Arizona State last week, the Bobcats hoped to flip their momentum going against Nicholls. Freshman Quarterback Brad Jackson opened the scoring with a nine-yard run for the touchdown. Nichols […]

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