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Spartan Brew 4/16: Acclaim For Jaden Akins
Jaden Akins has been named a Second Team Academic All-American!
Spartan Brew Crew
April 16, 2025
Good morning, Spartans! Michigan State gymnastics got a Spartan Send-Off yesterday!
What else do we have brewing today?
🏒 Sullivan finalist
⚾️ Run-rule win over WMU
💚 And much, much more
🔼 Sullivan Finalist. Michigan State sophomore goaltender Trey Augustine finished his season as a finalist for the 95th Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) James E. Sullivan Award, which was announced on Tuesday.
🏒 READ MORE: Augustine Finishes Season As Sullivan Award Finalist
VICTORY FOR MSU!!!
Final score from Jeff Ishbia Field at McLane Stadium:
Michigan State 14, Western Michigan 4 (8-inn./run-rule)Spartans score in 7 of 8 innings, including 6-run 3rd to corral Broncos for 9th-straight W over WMU in series!!
#VictoryForMSU
— Michigan State Baseball (@MSUBaseball)
2:39 AM • Apr 16, 2025
🔼 Run-Rule Win. Michigan State baseball scored in seven of eight innings on Tuesday against Western Michigan, winning 14-4 to earn its 20th win of the season.
Sam Busch and Parker Picot both drove in three runs for the Spartans, while Nick Williams and Dayton Murphy both drove in a pair.
🔼 Akins Acclaim. Michigan State’s Jaden Akins does it all. On top of starring on the court for the Spartans, he also starred in the classroom this year — Akins has been named to the Second Team 2024-25 Academic All-America Men’s Basketball Team by the College Sports Communicators!
🏀 READ MORE: Jaden Akins Named Second Team Academic All-American
🔼 Close Call. Michigan State softball fell in its final non-conference game of the regular season to Notre Dame on Tuesday, 4-3.
Hannah Hawley and Payton Conroy both hit solo home runs for the Spartans, who resume Big Ten play this weekend at home against Washington.
🤔 SPARTAN TRIVIA
Where does Jaden Akins rank on the all-time scoring list at Michigan State? |
💚 ONE BIG THING
🔼 Celebrating The Students. Michigan State's Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) recognized the academic success of Spartan student-athletes during the 28th annual Spartan Academic Excellence Gala on Monday evening at the Breslin Center!
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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Wednesday, April 16
No scheduled events
Thursday, April 17
🤸♀️ Gymnastics at NCAA Championships @ 9 p.m. (Fort Worth, Texas) | ESPN2
Friday, April 18
👟 Track & Field at Virginia Invite — Charlottesville, Va.
⛳️ Women’s Golf at B1G Championships — Havre de Grace, Md.
🚣♀️ Rowing at Big Ten Invitational — Sarasota, Fla.
🥎 Softball vs. Washington @ 5 p.m. | B1G+ | Spartan Media Network
⚾️ Baseball vs. Ohio State @ 6 p.m. | Spartan Media Network
Saturday, April 19
👟 Track & Field at Virginia Invite — Charlottesville, Va.
⛳️ Women’s Golf at B1G Championships — Havre de Grace, Md.
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Boilermaker Intercollegiate — West Lafayette, Ind.
🚣♀️ Rowing at Big Ten Invitational — Sarasota, Fla.
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Michigan @ noon | Watch Live
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Michigan @ 1 p.m.
🥎 Softball vs. Washington @ 1 p.m. | B1G+ | Spartan Media Network
⚾️ Baseball vs. Ohio State @ 3:30 p.m. | Spartan Media Network
Sunday, April 20
⛳️ Women’s Golf at B1G Championships — Havre de Grace, Md.
⛳️ Men’s Golf at Boilermaker Intercollegiate — West Lafayette, Ind.
🥎 Softball vs. Washington @ noon | B1G+ | Spartan Media Network
⚾️ Baseball vs. Ohio State @ 1 p.m. | Spartan Media Network
💚 Have a great Wednesday, everyone!