Yellow pompoms line the seats at Mizzou Arena awaiting fans’ arrival for the meet against the Florida Gators on Friday, Feb. 6, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo. The program hosted nearly 100 Missouri gymnastics alumni.
There’s a lot more to gymnastics meet days than the events themselves. Mizzou Arena has hundreds of people creating the positive atmosphere that helps the meet run to its utmost potential. From the Mizzou Golden Girls greeting fans entering the arena, to staff clearing the stands after the meet has ended, people across the area worked all night to keep spirits high. No. 7 Missouri gymnastics scoring an SEC victory over No. 2 Florida Friday night was just one part of the fueled excitement of the event. The victory marked the Tigers’ highest-ranked win in the program’s history. This collection of photos showcases the people who help Mizzou Arena run behind the scenes on meet day.