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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

World-ranked athletes headline track and field recruiting class

World-ranked athletes headline track and field recruiting class

Andy Kimball April 18, 2018

After the rush of the spring signing period, track and field head coach Brett Halter has finally finished his 2018 recruiting class. In the spring signing period, Missouri added 12 athletes to bring its...

Missouri softball picks up first Southeastern Conference series win over No. 11 Auburn

Missouri softball picks up first Southeastern Conference series win over No. 11 Auburn

Hannah Hoffmeister April 17, 2018

The Missouri softball team got its first Southeastern Conference series win this weekend with two wins over No. 11-ranked Auburn. But while things are looking up, the Tigers still stand at 24-21 overall...

Coaching tree comrades Matt Painter and Bruce Weber talk Cuonzo Martin’s start at Missouri

Bennett Durando April 17, 2018

With little more than a week left in the regular season, Bruce Weber got a text from an old friend. “He texts me just, you know, ‘Hey, coach, what are you guys focusing on here down the stretch?’”...

Missouri gymnastics doesn’t live up to potential in 2018 campaign

Missouri gymnastics doesn’t live up to potential in 2018 campaign

Liad Lerner April 16, 2018

In 2015, Missouri gymnastics (6-7) qualified for the NCAA Norman Regional after placing seventh at the Southeastern Conference championship that year. The Tigers’ season ended in Norman, Oklahoma, as...

Illinois transfer Mark Smith commits to Missouri

Illinois transfer Mark Smith commits to Missouri

Bennett Durando April 15, 2018

Illinois transfer Mark Smith has committed to play college basketball at Missouri. Smith announced his commitment over Twitter on Saturday night. He is the fifth newcomer to commit to Missouri ahead of...

Women’s tennis drops weekend matches against Auburn and Alabama, extends losing streak to 11

Women’s tennis drops weekend matches against Auburn and Alabama, extends losing streak to 11

Aidan Carlsen April 12, 2018

Missouri women’s tennis (11-14) dropped both matches played this past weekend, extending its losing streak to 11 matches. The team is 0-11 against Southeastern Conference opponents with just two conference...

Xavier Pinson signs letter of intent, talks future at Missouri

Xavier Pinson signs letter of intent, talks future at Missouri

Bennett Durando April 11, 2018

Xavier Pinson didn’t have a moment to lose after signing his letter of intent to play college basketball at Missouri this morning. The Simeon Career Academy senior had two tests to take. After those...

Hanna, Gubelman lead Missouri to hard-fought win at Missouri State

Hanna, Gubelman lead Missouri to hard-fought win at Missouri State

Jerry Duggan April 11, 2018

In a matchup with its in-state rival, the Missouri State Bears, usual Mizzou big boppers Trey Harris, Kameron Misner and Brian Sharp were held hitless, finishing a combined 0 for 9 at the plate with two...

Signing period: Where Missouri may stand among Courtney Ramey’s final 10

Signing period: Where Missouri may stand among Courtney Ramey’s final 10

Bennett Durando April 11, 2018

Courtney Ramey was never supposed to be in this position again. Everything was figured out. The standout point guard hailing from St. Louis — called a four-star by some, a five-star by others — was...

No. 20 Missouri gymnastics places fifth at NCAA Regional meet, concluding the team’s season

No. 20 Missouri gymnastics places fifth at NCAA Regional meet, concluding the team’s season

Liad Lerner April 10, 2018

The final rotation of the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional gymnastics meet saw plenty of late drama, as No. 12 Georgia completed a comeback to spoil underdog Illinois’ meet, while another comeback from No. 13...

Missouri stopped short by missed opportunities in series-opening defeat to Alabama

Missouri stopped short by missed opportunities in series-opening defeat to Alabama

Bennett Durando April 7, 2018

Prior to first pitch and for much of Friday afternoon’s series-opening contest between Missouri and Alabama, the flags in center field at Taylor Stadium were tempestuously directed inward and to the...

Jontay Porter declares for NBA draft, leaves possibility open to return to Missouri

Jontay Porter declares for NBA draft, leaves possibility open to return to Missouri

Bennett Durando April 5, 2018

Jontay Porter declared for the 2018 NBA draft in a statement released by the Missouri basketball team via Twitter on Thursday afternoon. Porter, 18, made himself available to be drafted after just one...