PHOENIX - Former Blue Raider Alex Weekes has been named to the 2013 Harlem Globetrotters' rookie class. Weekes is one of five newcomers that will join the iconic basketball team as it gears for the "You Write the Rules" World Tour.

FORT MILL, S.C. - Former Blue Raider Bryce Brentz and the Pawtucket Red Sox (Boston Triple-A) won the Governors' Cup for the first time in 28 years on Thursday night. The PawSox defeated the Charlotte Knights, 4-1, to take home the International League crown and earn a spot in the Triple-A National Championship on Tuesday.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Blue Raider pitchers Johnathan Frebis and Cody Tollison were each recognized by Perfect Game for their performances with their respective teams over the summer.

PORTLAND, Maine - Former Blue Raider Bryce Brentz has been named to the 2012 Eastern League All-Star roster as an outfielder for the Portland Sea Dogs, the Double-A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The All-Star Game will be held Wednesday, July 11 at 6:05 p.m. CT at First Energy Stadium in Reading, Pa.

EUGENE, Ore. – Middle Tennessee All-American high jumper Ann Dudley participated in the U.S. Olympic Trials final of the event Saturday afternoon in Eugene, Ore. The Jacksonville, Fla., native recorded a no height on her three attempts to conclude the competition.

EUGENE, Ore. – Middle Tennessee’s Ann Dudley needed only one attempt to advance in the high jump competition at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Eugene, Ore., Thursday. The NCAA All-American in the event leapt five feet, 10.5 inches on her first try in the qualifying round to move into Saturday’s finals.

STAUNTON, Va. - Middle Tennessee junior Paul Mittura has been named the Valley Baseball League's Pitcher of the Week for the South division, the organization announced on Monday. Mittura is currently spending the summer with the Staunton Braves.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Former Middle Tennessee pitcher Nick Montgomery has signed a contract with the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League.

Lewis Brothers Bakery, bakers of Bunny, Sunbeam, and Healthy Life breads, recently extended their marketing partnership with Nelligan Sports Marketing and Blue Raider Athletics. The new agreement keeps Lewis Brothers Bakery as one of the longest-tenured corporate partners with Middle Tennessee and will see their products co-branded with the Blue Raiders through 2017.

BRISTOL, Conn. – Former Middle Tennessee women’s basketball All-American Alysha Clark is featured in three photos in a Title IX mosaic recently launched on espnW.com.