Success isn’t easy, it isn’t free. Failure happens to everyone - the truly beautiful thing is what comes out of failure. What we build from dedication, blood, sweat, and tears. The end crowns the work.
#FCO
Check out this finish
@MinnStWBB
is headed to the DII national championship!
For the second straight season, a Minnesota women's DII program will play for a natty, pretty cool.
I’ve had the honor and privilege to be around so many student athletes in my time in Mankato - this guy is easily one of the best! Congratulations
@drydenmckay
!!!
#hobeybaker
Finally home after a long week and I find a letter in the mail that I have received a promotion to FULL professor! Another step forward with so many to thank and many more to come! 😈
#Great2BAMaverick
PSA to the State of MN - don’t forget we already have a team in the
#CFBPlayoff
in D2! Plenty of room on our ship! If that’s not your thing we’re also
#1
in the nation as a D1 hockey program in the
#StateOfHockey
!
#HornsUp
🤘😈🤘
In my 11 years with this incredible institution I have had the pleasure of participating in 3️⃣ national championship games. This weekend I will add 2️⃣ more to my resume. 🤘
This needs to be said. Our student athletes are incredible humans in Mankato. Every single one of you makes this community better and you ALL give our youth positive heroes to aspire to be!
#gratitude
#sticktaps
@MinnStSAAC
One of the many perks of being in a college athletic band program is the opportunity to travel. We are so excited to be heading to Texas this week to support our
@MinnStFootball
team as they compete for a D2 National Championship!
#TexasBound
#HornsUp
🤘😈🤘
Pretty emotional morning for sure. Started off with an interview for the
@mnsumachine
documentary that will officially debut next fall. Recapping the last 11 years 🥲 Followed up by these incredible gifts from my
#MavFam
! 😈
Taking a moment. In an empty arena to take a breath and be thankful. Thankful to have the opportunities that I have. Thankful for the family that I have. Thankful to be a Maverick. 😈
Can’t not share this. One of the coolest S/O’s / birth announcements ever. We are so blessed to have had this community wrap their arms around us and are just about ready to head home today! 🏡
Thank YOOOOUUU
@TJradio
! 🤘😈🤘
@MinnStMHockey
@MinnStAthletics
Just got into an Uber in Orlando with a driver that went to HS with Nathan Smith and Lucas Sowder. He recognized Stomper on my shirt. How random but awesome! 😈
#MavNation
Basketball Epicenter.
@mthaler
and
@Coach_Thiesse
along with every single person involved with Maverick Basketball you deserve keys to the key city. 😈🏆🤘
Not sure how to put this moment into words. His first
@dci
show, in person, also happens to be in the city he was born. Pretty special dad moment!
#FCO
🌟
Things I forgot for this bus ride…headphones, a pillow, and my belt (s/o to
@nelses1
for saving the day on this one). Things I’ll NEVER FORGET…that we just won 2 🏆. It’s so great to be a Maverick. Now I’ll try to sleep on my coat/pillow. 😴
You NEED to get to Bresnan arena this winter. What our
@MinnStMBBall
and
@MinnStWBB
teams are doing is special and they deserve a full barn. Show up and make noise!!! Going to be a really really fun spring semester! 😈😈😈
🚨This just in🚨 All of the band members who tested the transfer portal waters have re-committed to the
#MavFam
!!! We are locked and loaded for a historic 23-24 season. Are you??? 😈
Sorry not sorry for so many basketball related posts. You only have an opportunity to live in history so many times. Just leaving this here so I can relive these memories and begin to turn the page. 😈
Meet the true hero behind a national championship run. The wife of a band director.
The woman who came to Mankato 11 years ago and has supported me every step along the way.
Thankful for some time alone tonight, but even more thankful for HER. 🫶
This morning I packed like MJ for championship weekend - the jacket, the pants, and the shoes for a business trip. Let’s finish this
@MinnStWBB
and
@MinnStMBBall
!
#NotDoneYet
😈
Welcome to the
#MavFam
@strand_luke
! Our family bleeds purple and gold - we can’t wait to keep building this Machine alongside you and
@MinnStMHockey
! It’s great to be a Maverick!!! 🤘😈🤘
Can’t begin to say thank you enough to all that helped to pull this special recognition off last night.
A true example of the TEAM of incredible friends that I have the honor of working with in Mankato. So thankful and blessed to be a part of the
#MavFam
! 🤘😈🤘
@mnsumachine
For the second time in 6 years we are traveling to the National Championship game! For the second time in a year I’ll be traveling by bus to Texas!
#HornsUp
😈
Final | The Mavericks have defeated The Rock 58-15 and will advance to the Division II National Championship game next week in McKinney, Texas!!!
#HornsUp
#MissionMcKinney
We are down in McKinney, Texas following our
@mnsumachine
for the NCAA Football Division II Championship Festivities and they are as awesome as ever! About 75 of their 130 members were able to be here and those students brought the Maverick "spirit" to the Pep Rally this evening!
Listening to
@DanBarreiroKFAN
talk about the big dance and can’t help but be thankful for the blessing that we have. Two teams in the Sweet 16 playing for regional championships. Mankato is on 🔥🏀
Last night was even more special because I got to share it with my little man. He may not have understood the magnitude of the OT victory - but he did know that we won the cup! 🏆
#MavFam
One of the most special parts about being in the
#MavFam
is the connection between the student athletes and the fans.
They break records, win championships, but also take the time to care for the people in this community. Just another example of why it’s great to be a Maverick!
When I moved to Minnesota 12 years ago I had never been to a hockey game. Living up in Grand Rapids taught me a lot fast and in KATO I now have a love for this game.
Today we showcase our community. Minnesota is the
#StateOfHockey
and will show everyone
#HowWeHockey
today!!!😈
Truth for today. Last night it took me 20 extra minutes to leave basketball because I had so many people (from both teams) come up to me to say how great the
@mnsumachine
was. Today it took me 15 extra minutes at the grocery store for the same reason!!!
#FPE
😈
10 years.
I am not the Machine, I am simply a gear in the Machine. The Machine is a part of me forever - the hours, the students, and the memories - Family, Pride, Excellence. ⚙️😈⚙️
This morning before our annual New Student Rally performance, I was presented this coin from Vice President David Jones in recognition of the many hard working students and people who make the Maverick Machine the heartbeat of our campus.
One day I’ll calculate what percentage of my life has been spent on a charter bus for band related activities. Today isn’t that day…today is GAMEDAY!!! 🏀🏀🏀
With the number of cold/snow playoff games we’ve had in Mankato I think I will invest in a purple snowsuit and purple boots! Will I look too much like Barney or grimace? Who cares! LET’S GO MAVERICKS!!!! 😈
For the record both my wife AND my 16 hr. old son have agreed to watch
@MinnStMHockey
from the hospital tonight! (And yes, I believe that’s his first
#HornsUp
😈)
This gentleman welcomed me in like family. He is family and I am blessed to know him like the many coaches and friends that have have worked with over the last 10 years. Thank you and best of luck!