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Athlete angle: Being a Missouri Tiger is about more than just athletics

Griffin Schaetzle • November 10, 2016

_Griffin Schaetzle is a sophomore swimmer at Missouri. He is The Maneater’s athlete columnist._ “Oh yeah, he’s that one swimmer.” That is what I imagine most people say if another person asks...

Forde brothers reunite as Georgia tops Mizzou

Peter Baugh • November 10, 2016

Senior swimmer Mitchell Forde was going through a pre-race warmup routine in the Missouri pool. He was attached to a sprint-assist cord, working on his stroke. Suddenly, a cup of water splashed on him....

Quoted and Noted: Football players reflect on recent performances and last year’s boycott

Peter Baugh • November 8, 2016

Coach Barry Odom and players spoke at media day on Nov. 7 at the Mizzou Athletic Training Center. _Odom and his players discussed last weekend's loss to South Carolina and the team’s upcoming game against...

Column: Kim Anderson needs to lay his foundation in year three

Brendan Lavell • November 8, 2016

After winning only 19 of 63 games over the last two seasons, the Missouri men’s basketball team will play its first game of the 2016-17 season on Sunday, Nov. 13. The Tigers showed only marginal improvement...

Missouri tennis closes out its fall season with dominant invitational

Hannah Schram • November 8, 2016

Missouri tennis recorded a dominant 23-12 record this weekend at the Big Green Invitational in Hanover, New Hampshire. Juniors Brianna Lashway and Amina Ismail were paired up for the doubles tournament....

Previewing Mizzou cross-country’s chances heading into NCAA Midwest regional meet

Garrett Jones • November 8, 2016

Both the Missouri men and women’s cross-country teams will compete at the NCAA Midwest Regional, held Friday, Nov. 11 in Iowa City, Iowa. It has been a successful season for the Tigers; both teams have...

Mizzou Softball kicks off the season

Julia Hansen • November 8, 2016

Mizzou won 19–4 facing Evangel University in the first game of Friday’s Mizzou’s softball double header on Friday, Oct. 28. Only four runs were allowed, all of which were scored in the first inning....

Missouri volleyball wins at Kentucky to sweep season series

Anne Rogers • November 6, 2016

Missouri volleyball controlled the court inside Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday to complete another SEC sweep. The Tigers (21-4, 12-1) were tough offensively and beat No. 18 Kentucky...

UFC Welterweight Champ Tyron Woodley makes his family, alma mater proud

Joe Noser • November 6, 2016

Tyron Woodley is a busy man. He runs his own gym in St. Louis. He is training to defend his UFC welterweight title and is set to fight Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson in New York on Nov. 12 as part of...

Three takeaways from Mizzou wrestling’s annual Black and Gold matches

Langston Newsome • November 5, 2016

In Missouri wrestling’s annual Black and Gold scrimmage, Team Gold edged out a 27-21 dual win with decisive victories from Austin Myers, Willie Miklus and Connor Flynn. In his first wrestling match at...

Missouri men’s basketball edges Central Missouri in exhibition game

Nick Kelly • November 5, 2016

When Missouri struggled to pull away from Central Missouri early in the second half on Friday, freshman center Reed Nikko provided a helping hand. Well, two hands actually. With the game tied early in...

Mizzou volleyball defeats Tennessee in historic win

Chelsea Roemer • November 5, 2016

Missouri volleyball earned its 10th 20-plus win season under coaches Wayne and Susan Kreklow with a four-set victory over Tennessee on Friday. The win also marked the 98th career win for the senior class...