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Nationally Ranked Sports of the MSU Spartans in 2009

Beyond Football

By , About.com Guide

Sep 9 2009
Football may bring Michigan's major colleges and universities the most attention, but students at these schools have performed equally well (sometimes better) in several other sports. According to NCAA.com, the nationally ranked sports of the MSU Spartans in 2009 include:

Men's:

  • Basketball, ranked 4th nationally
  • Soccer, ranked 8th nationally
  • Football, ranked 18th nationally (Harris Interactive Poll)
  • Ice Hockey, ranked 37th nationally

Women's:

  • Rowing, ranked 7th nationally
  • Field Hockey, ranked 11th nationally
  • Cross Country, ranked 13th nationally
  • Golf, ranked 21st nationally
  • Gymnastics, ranked 22nd nationally
  • Soccer, ranked 32nd nationally
  • Basketball, ranked 42nd nationally
  • Volleyball, ranked 68th nationally

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