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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Karissa Schweizer proud to represent Missouri as NCAA Champion

Karissa Schweizer proud to represent Missouri as NCAA Champion

Joe Noser November 29, 2016

The last few weeks, life has been nothing but a whirlwind for Karissa Schweizer. The junior won the NCAA championship on Nov. 19 in Terre Haute, Indiana, for the first women’s championship in Missouri...

VolleyZou members explain their love for Mizzou volleyball

VolleyZou members explain their love for Mizzou volleyball

Chelsea Roemer November 29, 2016

Sophomore Zach Valleroy distinctly remembers the volleyball match against the Florida Gators his freshman year. “Standing on the floor in front of the student section, I was definitely excited,”...

Diving by chance: With new mindset, Lauren Reedy jumps ahead of competition

Diving by chance: With new mindset, Lauren Reedy jumps ahead of competition

Peter Baugh November 28, 2016

Leading up to U.S. Olympic Diving Trials, coach James Sweeney made Lauren Reedy compete in mock meets twice a week. Sweeney would announce Reedy’s dives over a microphone at the Mizzou pool, and he would...

Selection Sunday: Missouri earns No. 15 seed in NCAA tournament

Selection Sunday: Missouri earns No. 15 seed in NCAA tournament

Chelsea Roemer November 27, 2016

Joined by friends, family and fans, the Missouri volleyball team applauded with delight when its seeding was announced at the NCAA Volleyball Tournament Special Selection watch party. The Tigers received...

A SECond title: Mizzou volleyball claims conference championship with Tennessee sweep

A SECond title: Mizzou volleyball claims conference championship with Tennessee sweep

Chelsea Roemer November 26, 2016

The Missouri volleyball players rushed to the court to hug each other with laughter and tears of joy. Black and gold confetti rained down on the Hearnes Center floor as a trophy was presented to the team. Mizzou...

Drew Lock ends sophomore season with a rivalry win

Drew Lock ends sophomore season with a rivalry win

Peter Baugh November 25, 2016

After Missouri’s 28-24 win against Arkansas on Friday, the black sharpie on Drew Lock’s left hand was clearly visible. “PF squared,” it read. Play fast. Play fakes. “Be slow throughout it,”...

Takeaways: Missouri pulls it together for comeback win on Senior Day

Takeaways: Missouri pulls it together for comeback win on Senior Day

George Roberson November 25, 2016

Missouri football came back from a 17-point deficit Friday afternoon to beat Arkansas on senior day, the final game of the season. Here are six takeaways from the 28-24 Missouri win that was the team’s...

Missouri fires defensive line coach Jackie Shipp

Nick Kelly November 23, 2016

With one game left in the season, first-year defensive line coach Jackie Shipp was fired on Wednesday, according to a statement released by Mizzou Athletics. "Jackie Shipp is no longer coaching for us,...

News and Notes: Missouri under investigation, nonrevenue sports shine

News and Notes: Missouri under investigation, nonrevenue sports shine

Peter Baugh November 23, 2016

While students have classes off during the week of Thanksgiving, Mizzou Athletics has hardly had a break. Here are some headlines you may have missed while preparing your turkeys: **Academic violation...

Crockett arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession

Crockett arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession

Nick Kelly November 21, 2016

Missouri running back Damarea Crockett was arrested on Sunday morning on suspicion of possession of 35 grams or less of marijuana. MU Police Department Maj. Brian Weimer said officers came across Crockett...

Missouri volleyball takeaways heading into final week of regular season

Missouri volleyball takeaways heading into final week of regular season

Anne Rogers November 21, 2016

Missouri volleyball capped off an important weekend with a 3–1 win over Auburn on Friday and an upset win over No. 5 Florida on Sunday. The No. 25 Tigers won 3–2 over the Gators in the hotly contested...

Road Warrior: Fan turns wooden leg into Mizzou memorabilia

Road Warrior: Fan turns wooden leg into Mizzou memorabilia

Nick Kelly November 20, 2016

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — To understand what Missouri football means to Brian Garner, look no further than his wooden leg. A Mizzou Tigers sticker sits just below the knee with black Sharpie autographs from...