Daily Bullets (Mar. 30): Former OSU Coaches Climb to Final Four

Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news. 

OSU Bullets

• The Cowgirls completed their sweep of Utah, beating the Utes 4-2 on Sunday behind Ruby Meylan’s hot pitching (PFB)

• Mike Boynton’s (he’s an assistant there) Michigan squad clinched a Final Four trip yesterday, where he’ll be joined by Brad Underwood’s Illinois team. The way the bracket is set up, the pair could meet in the title game (MGoBlue.com  + CBS Sports)

• Nolan McLean started slow in his season debut but rounded into form for the Mets:

McLean struck out eight batters over five innings in his 2026 debut, allowing two earned runs and taking a no-decision in the Mets’ 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Pirates. Along the way, he continued to feature some increased fastball velocity, firing three pitches of at least 98 mph after throwing just one of those last year in the Majors. [MLB]

The final line for Nolan McLean in his 2026 season debut pic.twitter.com/TItachAjPn

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) March 29, 2026

• Speaking of Mike Boynton, excellent piece here from a Michigan newspaper looking at how he builds relationships (Michigan Daily)

• What an insane stat for an MLB starting pitcher and starting outfielder:

WILD, BUT TRUE 🤯 Nolan McLean hit more homers (36) in college than Carson Benge (25). While Benge had more pitching strikeouts (79) than McLean (76). McLean takes the mound today for New York with Benge in RF! pic.twitter.com/N3XgUaeGoM

— MLB (@MLB) March 29, 2026

Non-OSU Bullets

• Life along Russia’s border

• Easter week in real time (faith-based) What an ending to punch a ticket to the Final Four – you may send a card to any Duke fans you know today.

The Duke radio call of the UConn winner. pic.twitter.com/WBPsqVbcJk

— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) March 29, 2026