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The Maneater

Former gymnasts come forward against coach Shannon Welker

Former gymnasts come forward against coach Shannon Welker

Dru Berry May 13, 2017

After a season in which Mizzou gymnastics reached its highest ranking in program history, the program now faces questions surrounding head coach Shannon Welker. On Thursday, KOMU 8 News’ Mark Kim and...

Offensive struggles plague Mizzou softball in weekend series versus Ole Miss

Offensive struggles plague Mizzou softball in weekend series versus Ole Miss

Dru Berry May 8, 2017

Mizzou softball’s Southeastern Conference woes continued against No. 21 Ole Miss over the weekend. The Tigers were shut out in Friday night’s loss and were then run-ruled 12-4 in Saturday’s matchup,...

Missouri baseball’s SEC woes continue

Missouri baseball’s SEC woes continue

Joe Noser May 8, 2017

There was once reason to hope that this year’s Missouri Tigers baseball team would be different from last year’s team that finished 26-30 and 9-20 in the Southeastern Conference. After all, a 20 game...

Breaking down the success of Mizzou wrestling

Breaking down the success of Mizzou wrestling

Langston Newsome May 7, 2017

The University of Missouri has been constructing a premier wrestling program for years. In the 2016-17 season, Mizzou wrestling continued to build upon its stellar resume by controlling the Mid-American...

The Kentucky Derby: Not just a two-minute race

The Kentucky Derby: Not just a two-minute race

Cole Bollinger May 7, 2017

For most casual viewers, the Kentucky Derby is nothing more than a two-minute horse race. Every year on the first Saturday of May, there is a new group of 20 horses ready to run at horse racing’s most...

Mizzou tennis doubles pairing set to compete in NCAA tournament

Mizzou tennis doubles pairing set to compete in NCAA tournament

Toby Lowe May 5, 2017

Missouri women’s tennis’ No. 1 pairing of senior captain Bea Machado Santos and junior Amina Ismail has earned a spot in the NCAA doubles tournament. The duo finished the season ranked No. 10 in the...

J’den Cox to stay on as assistant wrestling coach for Missouri after he graduates

J’den Cox to stay on as assistant wrestling coach for Missouri after he graduates

Joe Noser May 5, 2017

J’den Cox’s career as a wrestler at Missouri has ended, but his career as a coach and professional may just be beginning. Head wrestling coach Brian Smith announced in a press release Thursday that...

Women’s golfer Jessica Yuen qualifies for NCAA Regional

Women’s golfer Jessica Yuen qualifies for NCAA Regional

Austin Weber May 5, 2017

Mizzou women’s golf may not have been selected to travel to an NCAA regional as a team this season, but it does have reason to celebrate: Freshman Jessica Yuen has been selected to play in the NCAA Regional...

Back to their winning ways: Missouri tops Murray State 11-0

Back to their winning ways: Missouri tops Murray State 11-0

Garrett Jones May 3, 2017

In a season full of ups and downs, Missouri baseball (28-18, 8-12 in the Southeastern Conference) took a step in the right direction with a 11-0 win over Murray State on Tuesday night at Taylor Stadium....

Athlete of the Year: Through humility and quiet greatness, J’den Cox shows why he is Missouri’s best

Athlete of the Year: Through humility and quiet greatness, J’den Cox shows why he is Missouri’s best

Joe Noser May 2, 2017

It’s been 46 days since senior and Columbia native J’den Cox capped off his illustrious career as a Missouri Tiger with his third national title in the 197-pound weight class. Cox, who became the...

Team of the Year: New rotation and team chemistry were crucial to Mizzou volleyball 2016 success

Team of the Year: New rotation and team chemistry were crucial to Mizzou volleyball 2016 success

Chelsea Roemer May 2, 2017

The Missouri volleyball team swarmed the court to embrace each other, sharing laughter, smiles and tears just seconds after defeating Purdue to advance to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament for the...

Top 5 sports moments from the year at Mizzou

Top 5 sports moments from the year at Mizzou

####J’den Cox medals at Rio Olympics The biggest individual moment of the 2016-17 school year for a Missouri athlete may have come two days before classes even began, when, on Aug. 20, senior wrestler...