Elijah Poe

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Articles

BASEBALL

Cardinals defeat Kent State to move to MAC Championship

By Elijah Poe / 3 days ago

Just about a week ago, Ball State got beat 29-11 at home against Kent State in the last regular season series. Yesterday, Ball State (35-21) beat that same Kent State (41-15) team 6-1 to advance to the Mid-American Conference Championship. Senior Trennor O’Donnell, who started in the 29-11 loss, went a complete nine innings today to beat the Golden Flashes. It was the first complete game of his career. 

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MEN'S GOLF

Bellar wins and Cardinals end up in fourth in the National Golf Invitational

By Elijah Poe / May 21, 2023

Playing in the first National Golf Invitational, Ball State Men’s Golf finished tied for fourth with their 859 score over three rounds. Sophomore Kash Bellar won the individual title with his 7-under-par performance over three rounds. “It's about time I've had some really good opportunities to win this spring alone, I just didn't capitalize on and didn't take advantage of the final round,” Bellar said. “I think today I just proved to myself that I can be an elite player. That's the best way to show some other people and teams around the country that I am a pretty good player.”

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BASEBALL

Cardinals fall in final regular season series, hold No. 3 seed going into MAC Tournament

By Elijah Poe and Zach Carter / May 21, 2023

Ball State baseball needed a sweep of three games to take the Mid-American Conference regular season title, but after day one, those hopes were gone. The series result would be the complete opposite of what the Cardinals wanted as they were the ones who were swept. 

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MEN'S GOLF

Ball State prepares for the inaugural National Golf Invitational

By Elijah Poe / May 18, 2023

After coming in second place in the Mid-American Conference championship, Ball State Men’s Golf looks to the postseason, playing in the first National Golf Invitational (NGI) tournament hosted by Golfweek. The tournament will be held at the Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Arizona. The Cardinals qualified with their two tournament titles this spring. With those wins, Ball State gained almost 30 spots in the national rankings. 

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Ball State Student Government Association point-to-point evaluation

By Elijah Poe / May 5, 2023

The ticket RISE, which consisted of former Ball State Student Government Association (SGA) president Tina Nguyen and former vice president Monet Lindstrand, ran the executive branch for the 2022-23 academic year. Some of the main running points were diversity, improving public transportation, discussing sexual assault awareness and raising student wages. 

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MAC CHAMPIONSHIP

Ball State Men’s Golf wraps up the season at the MAC Championship

By Elijah Poe / May 2, 2023

The Cardinals traveled to Athens Alabama and played at the Canebrake Golf Club. The roster consisted of sophomore Kash Bellar, graduate student Joey Ranieri, sophomore Ali Khan, freshman Carter Smith and redshirt sophomore Griffin Hare.  

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WOMEN'S GOLF

Cardinals finish 7th at MAC Championship

By Elijah Poe / April 24, 2023

“It was really good, the golf course was in fantastic shape,” head coach Cameron Andry said. “Greens were fast, and they're just difficult. They've got a lot of slopes on them and so there are some hole locations that you just have to really be cautious with.”

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MEN'S GOLF

Ball State Men’s Golf takes 5th at the Fighting Illini Spring Collegiate

By Elijah Poe / April 23, 2023

Ball State Men’s Golf took down three Big Ten teams en route to their fifth place at the Fighting Illini Spring Collegiate.  Illinois is ranked No. 3 in the nation and Northwestern is ranked No. 32, with both teams in the field. Ball State beat Nebraska, Michigan and Indiana.  

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EARTH DAY

The Ball State University Student Government Association prepares for the opening of its community garden

By Elijah Poe / April 21, 2023

The Ball State Student University Government Association and the Committee of Community and Environmental Affairs open up a garden to the Ball State community April 23. Those involved hope it becomes a university landmark.

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Ball State University Student Government Association holds inauguration for upcoming president and vice president

By Hannah Amos and Elijah Poe / April 19, 2023

The Ball State University Student Government Association (SGA) held its annual inauguration April 19, and swore in Joseph Gassensmith and Monet Lindstrand as president and vice president, respectively, for the 2023-24 academic year. The inauguration also saw Senate and Cabinet awards.