Madeleine New

Madeleine New is a sophomore journalism major from Kingsport, Tenn. She serves as a Sports Staff Writer for The Daily Mississippian.

Takeaways from Ole Miss Softball’s opening weekend at the Easton Classic

This weekend, Ole Miss softball traveled to Fullerton, Calif., to kick off the 2026 season. The Rebels played Cal State Fullerton twice on Thursday, Feb. 5, CSU Northridge and Boise State on Friday, Feb. 6 and CSU Northridge again on Saturday, Feb. 7.  The Rebels ended the week with a 3-2 record. Offensively, they showed […]

Ole Miss women athletes lead the charge for the future of female sports

Women’s sports have grown tremendously in recent years in American sports culture. According to ESPN, 2025 was the most-watched season in WNBA history, with numbers continuing to rise. The National Women’s Soccer League continues to expand with new franchises and rising attendance. NCAA women’s championship events are drawing record audiences and viewership numbers.  Women athletes […]

Column: College Softball enters a new era

College sports do not look like they used to, and this summer, softball proved it. More than 1,600 athletes entered the Division I softball transfer portal during the offseason, changing the sport instantly. Money has been at the core of college football and other top college sports for several years, and softball has now reached […]

Ole Miss reloads rosters at National Signing Day

Several Ole Miss sports secured their next wave of talent on last week’s National Signing Day, which fell on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The signing period for basketball ends on Nov. 19, while the early signing period for football begins on Dec. 3.  While nearly every sport added one or two players to sharpen their rosters, […]

Ole Miss club sports gear up for fall seasons with heightened expectations

At Ole Miss, football may be king, but a growing number of students are finding excitement in sports that do not take place in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Swayze Field or the Sandy and John Black Pavilion.  From hard-hitting rugby to fast-paced hockey, club teams are creating their own spotlights — and inviting the campus community to […]

Ole Miss tops USA Today’s list of best colleges for sports fans

USA Today named the University of Mississippi the No. 1 college for sports fans. The ranking highlights Ole Miss’ unique game day atmosphere, engaged fan and alumni bases and excellence across multiple sports and seasons. “I would say that’s a pretty ambitious statement, because you have so many colleges around the country,” senior international studies […]

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