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40-545: The Ball State University Pride of Mid-America Marching Band performs at all home football games, many home basketball games, and various other athletic and spirit events across campus. Previously known as the Hoosieroons, the university fell out of favor with the nickname. Then-President L.A. Pittenger told The Easterner , Ball State's newspaper, "[Hoosieroons] is entirely too long", while football assistant coach (and future head coach) Paul B. Parker said, "Hoosieroons

80-739: A best-of-three series to determine the Division I WCWS National Champion. Previous WCWS losses do not factor into the best-of-three championship series, and the first team to win two of three games is declared the National Champion. Like the Men's College World Series in baseball, the WCWS initially divides the eight teams ranked one (the top seed) thru eight and are then divided into two brackets of four teams. The teams play their first-round match up as follows: 1 v 8, 2 v 7, 3 v 6 and 4 v 5. Unique to

120-534: A color guard instructor and a percussion instructor. The percussion instructor has several duties including instructing the Ball State Drumline by arranging music, directing sectional rehearsals, and practicing drill. The color guard instructor, Rhonda Reynolds, is responsible for providing and teaching flag and/or dance routine to the group, as well as practicing drill. "The Pride" currently has two drum majors. Their current duties include conducting

160-436: A team with a loss loses again, they are eliminated. If teams with no losses suffer a (first) loss, the remaining teams will then be realigned and forced to play one last time, with the winners advancing to the best-of-three championship series. If by chance one or both unbeaten teams win in round four, then that team (or both teams) advances to the best-of-three championship series. From there games are cut to one game per day over

200-670: A tradition of singing the words to the Ball State University Victory March at the conclusion of each rehearsal. The words to this festive march were resurrected in 2017. "The Pride" consists of a great number of brass and woodwind players, and a limited number of percussion players who are required to audition. As part of the auxiliary, the band currently has a color guard and a feature twirler, but it previously included cardettes and majorettes in past years. The directors of "The Pride" have often changed their duties and responsibilities. As for today,

240-530: A victory So fight, fight, fight! 40°11′58″N 85°24′45″W  /  40.19944°N 85.4125°W  / 40.19944; -85.4125 The Pride of Mid-America Marching Band The "Pride of Mid-America" is the name of the Ball State University marching band . Consisting of around 200 members, it is the largest student organization at Ball State. The band was first organized in 1926 by Claude E. Palmer , who at that time

280-418: Is a joke over the state." In 1927, Pittenger led a committee that looked over a list of 45 names—including Goblins, Steamers, Fleet-foot Warriors, Muncie Gleaners, Magicians, Fighting Normalites, and Scrappin' Teachers—all 45 of which were rejected. On the morning of November 30, a meeting between then-athletic director Paul "Billy" Williams and head football coach Norman G. Wann led to the pair coming up with

320-554: The Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Mid-American Conference . It had been a member of the conference's West Division in football from the start of divisional play in 1997 until divisions were eliminated after the 2023 season. The current head coach is Mike Neu . The Cardinals play at Scheumann Stadium . On October 5, 2008, Ball State was ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll for

360-595: The GMAC Bowl , an appearance at the 2019 Ruoff Kick Off Classic versus Indiana University at Lucas Oil Stadium, and a trip to the 2021 TaxAct Camellia Bowl versus Georgia State at the Cramton Bowl Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama. The name, "Pride of Mid-America," was first introduced in the 1960s by former director Earl Dunn. It is speculated that the name came from the prestige and recognition that

400-711: The Mid-American Conference (MAC), Ball State sponsors teams in seven men's and 12 women's NCAA sanctioned sports. The men's volleyball team is a member of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association . Men's swimming & diving moved from the MAC to the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) when sponsorship of that sport transferred from the MAC to the MVC in 2024–25. The Ball State Cardinals compete in

440-717: The 1965 and 1967 Grantland Rice Bowl games; in televised performances of the Chicago Bears (1966-8); and in the 1967 NFL Championship Game of the Western Conference . By the end of the 1970s, the band had 250 players, and was still growing in both membership and prestige. In 1984, Joseph Scagnoli became the new director of the Ball State Marching Band. Growing to 300 members, it was the first band in Indiana to perform curvilinear drills on

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480-545: The 1995 season. After UCLA captured the NCAA National Championship, Harding, the MVP of the tournament, returned to her homeland without taking final exams or earning a single college credit. Despite not violating any formal rules in recruiting Harding, the incident generated heated criticism that some foreign athletes were little more than hired guns. *** Beginning in 2005, a best-of-three series determines

520-551: The AIAW and the NCAA were called "Women's College World Series". However, after a year of dual women's championships, the NCAA won out over the AIAW. * Nebraska's runner-up finish in 1985 was vacated by the NCAA. ** The 1995 title by UCLA and any related records have been vacated by the NCAA due to scholarship violations. Criticism also centered on UCLA player Tanya Harding who was recruited from Queensland , Australia , midway through

560-670: The Fight Song, First Down Tag, Go Cheer, Iron Man, Back in Black, Sad But True, Word Up and other various songs. Women%27s College World Series The Women's College World Series ( WCWS ) is the final portion of the NCAA Division I softball tournament for college softball in the United States. The eight teams of the WCWS play a double-elimination tournament until just two teams remain. These two teams compete in

600-635: The Iowa State Cyclones 57–71 in the second round. On March 21, 2012, head coach Kelly Packard resigned On May 12, 2012, Brady Sallee , the former coach at Eastern Illinois University , was named the eleventh head coach in the program's history. The Ball State baseball team plays in the MAC West Division. They play on Ball Diamond . Their head coach is Rich Maloney, who formerly coached the Cardinals, with an extended stint with

640-787: The University of Michigan in between. The team began play in 1918. The Cardinals have had 8 players drafted in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft. Their most notable alumni though is Mr. Jonny Cisna, the inventor of the term launch angle. Ball State's softball team has appeared in two Women's College World Series , in 1973 and 1975. The "Ball State Fight Song" was written by Carl Hofer in 1930. The lyrics go: Fight team fight for Ball State We must win this game Onward now you Cardinals Bring glory to your name Fight! Fight! Fight! Here's to both our colors Cardinal and White Praying for

680-538: The University of Tulsa in the GMAC Bowl on January 6, 2009, by a score of 45–13. The Cardinals have gone to eight Division I bowl games. They have a 1–8 record in these games, with their last appearance being a 51–20 loss to Georgia State in the Camellia Bowl. The Ball State Cardinals' women's basketball team won their first MAC tournament in 2009 and subsequently went to their first-ever NCAA Tournament. In

720-426: The WCWS is that the loser of the first-round game on one side of the bracket crosses over to the loser's bracket on the other side. Suffering a second loss eliminates said team from the WCWS. Round number two will feature the four winners of round-one games against each other, with the highest remaining seed vs the lowest remaining undefeated seed. In the losers bracket, the four first round losers face each other, with

760-469: The band was on its way to expanding and carving a name for itself. The marching band even participated in the Inaugural Parade for Lyndon B. Johnson on January 20, 1965. The band also performed for presidents Richard Nixon and George H. W. Bush . By the mid-1960s, the band had established a reputation for playing Big Band arrangements for the halftime shows. "The Pride" also appeared in

800-436: The band, guiding the players, assisting the section leaders, and enforcing rules and regulations. Each instrument section in the band counts on section leaders. Their main responsibility is to help and guide their peers through learning music and drill during rehearsals. They follow instruction from the director and from the drum majors. It is vital for the band to have an equipment crew. They are responsible of taking care of

840-450: The director is mainly in charge of arranging the music, and writing drill patterns. Former and today's directors: They often help and shadow the director as part of their graduate work. The current graduate assistants are Madison Argo, Adam Friedrich and Stuart Ivey. The marching band counts on several instructors to help with the band. They are appointed by the director of bands and/or the assistant director of bands. The band also uses

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880-412: The entertaining music and drill. Playing a variety of pieces at every halftime, the band is not just for entertainment, but also for supporting the team. Traditional music, like the fight song, is played at most events the band is involved in. Like another other universities fight songs, it represents and identifies the organization and the university. Members march drill while playing their instruments on

920-834: The field. In 1989, the band traveled to Fresno, California for the California Raisin Bowl , and to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1993 and 1995 to perform in the Las Vegas Bowl ."The Pride" also played for the Buffalo Bills , Cincinnati Bengals , and the Indianapolis Colts . The marching band became so popular during the 1990s that it recorded a cassette featuring the Ball State Fight Song , Victory March, and Fanfare . All copies sold out quickly due to its popularity. A compact disc

960-401: The field. The forms vary depending on the theme that is played or the occasion. As of today, the band performs modern drill with a traditional marching style known as relaxed straight leg (walking style), and forms designs from simple geometric shapes and straight lines, to complex curves, words, and figures. Part of Ball State football tradition is the pregame show done by "The Pride." In

1000-437: The first bands in the country to perform drill on the field. In addition, the band began accepting women into the organization, which previously had been only accessible to men. In the late 1950s, Hargreaves appointed Earl Dunn as the new Director of Bands. During the 1960s, band membership grew from 66 to 190, receiving national recognition for outstanding performances. From homecoming parades to playing with outside musicians,

1040-745: The first round, they beat the Tennessee Lady Volunteers 71–55 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. 12th-seeded Ball State's win over 5th-seeded Tennessee was the Lady Volunteers' first first-round loss in the 28-year history of the women's NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals earned a lot of attention for their historic first round win and briefly became the Cinderella, feel-good story of the NCAA Tournament before losing to

1080-532: The first time in team history, and reached a ranking as high as 12th in the nation during the course of the season. Ball State completed the 2008 regular season with a record of 12–0 and a conference record of 8–0. They won the MAC West Division championship before falling to Buffalo in the MAC Championship at Ford Field in Detroit. Shortly after the departure of head coach Brady Hoke , Ball State lost to

1120-409: The idea for the "Cardinals" nickname after seeing a St. Louis Cardinals sweatshirt. They inferred the nickname would work well as the cardinal was the state bird of Indiana. In a student body vote, "Cardinals" won in a landslide with 234 votes out of 500 (77 votes going to "Hoosieroons"). Ball State athletic teams promptly adopted the nickname, and have been known as the "Cardinals" since. A member of

1160-608: The inauguration of the new Letterman Communication and Media Building. They also performed a pregame and halftime show at Indiana University and had an appearance at the International Bowl in early 2008. The band's other appearances included an Indianapolis Colts game at the new Lucas Oil Stadium , an appearance at the MAC Championship in Detroit , Michigan , a trip in early 2009 to Mobile, Alabama for

1200-469: The instruments owned by the university (drums and sousaphones ) and help with stadium hardware. The crew is led by the Equipment Manager, an individual hired by the band. The Pride's uniforms are provided and maintained by the uniform crew. This group consists of marching band volunteers who work to make the uniforms show ready throughout the year. Part of "The Pride's" recognition stems from

1240-483: The marching band started to have at the time. It was perhaps linked to the sudden growth in number of members during Dunn's direction, or to the university's participation in the Mid-American Conference. What inspired the name is not clearly determined. Today, the name represents Ball State and its traditions, and it has become the main title of the marching band. It is also used as encouragement for

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1280-406: The members, such as the traditional dismissal after every rehearsal or performance, which goes: Leader: Band who are we?! Band: Ball State! Leader: I said band who are we? Band: Ball State! Leader: What do we have?! Band: PRIDE! Leader: I said what do we have?! Band: PRIDE! Leader: Let's go, let's go! Band: Let's go, Ball U! The band members have also started

1320-589: The national championship. From 1969 to 1972, the DGWS (forerunner organization of the AIAW) recognized the WCWS, organized by the Amateur Softball Association , as the collegiate championship tournament. The AIAW assumed responsibilities from DGWS in 1973. *UCLA also won the 1995 title, but it has since been vacated by the NCAA; see above. From 1969 to 1972, the DGWS (forerunner organization of

1360-595: The next three days (weather pending). This feature allows any two of the eight WCWS teams to potentially comprise the final two, unlike the MCWS, whose two halves remain separate until the championship series. The WCWS takes place at Devon Park in Oklahoma City . From 1969 to 1981, the women's collegiate softball championship was also known as the Women's College World Series and was promoted as such. During 1969–1979,

1400-423: The past, pregame has consisted of: "The Pride's" halftime show consists of a variety of music, such as themes from movies and show, popular tunes on the radio, and classics like Michael Jackson and The Beatles. The music is accompanied by interesting drill and formations by the members. During the rest of the game, the band cheers on the football team from the stands, occasionally playing traditional tunes such as

1440-712: The series was played in Omaha , after which the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) held the series in 1980–1982 in Norman, Oklahoma . There were two competing World Series tournaments in 1982. The NCAA held its first six Division I tournaments in Omaha in 1982–1987, followed by Sunnyvale, California , in 1988–1989. The event has been held in Oklahoma City every year since then, except for 1996, when it

1480-484: The two winners advancing while the losers who suffer their second loss are eliminated from tourney play. Round three features the two losing teams from round two (winners bracket) vs round two-winners (from losers bracket) while the remaining two undefeated teams get a day of rest. Once round three is complete, there will now be four teams eliminated. The remaining four teams will then play each other in round four, with one team with one loss playing one team with no losses. If

1520-550: Was held at the softball venue for the '96 Olympic Games in Columbus, Georgia . Softball was one of twelve women's sports added to the NCAA championship program for the 1981–82 school year, as the NCAA engaged in battle with the AIAW for sole governance of women's collegiate sports. The AIAW continued to conduct its established championship program in the same twelve (and other) sports. The 1982 softball championship tournaments of both

1560-510: Was released in 1998, featuring the Ball State traditional songs and fight songs of the Mid-American Conference. By the end of the decade, Christian Zembower had become the new director. In 2006, Dr. Thomas Caneva was appointed Director of Bands, and Dan Kalantarian was appointed associate Director of Bands. In 2007, the band executed new drills, debuted a new uniform, and performed for David Letterman (Ball State's most famous alumnus) at

1600-520: Was the head of the Music Department at the former Ball State Teachers College . In 1945, Robert Hargreaves became the new Director of the Bands, working with Robert Holmes as Associate Director of Bands. The next year, Hargreaves selected Robert Hamilton as the new director. In 1950, Herbert Fred was designated Director of Bands. Under his direction, the Ball State Marching Band was one of

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