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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Two Missouri football defensive linemen dismissed from program

Two Missouri football defensive linemen dismissed from program

Alec Lewis August 3, 2016

The Missouri athletics department confirmed Wednesday that senior defensive linemen Harold Brantley and Walter Brady had been kicked off the team for violating team policy. Brantley for failing to meet...

Family surrounds J’den Cox as he heads to Rio

Family surrounds J’den Cox as he heads to Rio

Alec Lewis August 3, 2016

Michael Cox knew nothing about wrestling 20 years ago, but he’ll tell you now it’s his favorite sport. He loves the competition on that mat. He respects the preparation that comes with having to lose...

Mizzou basketball gets one year of probation from NCAA

Peter Baugh August 2, 2016

The NCAA accepted the Missouri men’s basketball program’s self-imposed sanctions and added a year of probation Tuesday in the findings of its investigation into the program’s rules violations. The...

Missouri loses top baseball recruit, all-SEC softball pitcher

Peter Baugh August 1, 2016

Missouri’s pitching took a hit Monday. Rising Mizzou softball senior Tori Finucane will be transferring to Minnesota, and former Mizzou baseball commit Dalton Feeney announced that he will instead attend...

Update: Missouri baseball players near the end of their summer seasons

Update: Missouri baseball players near the end of their summer seasons

Peter Baugh July 30, 2016

As we head into August, here’s a look at how Missouri baseball players have fared this in collegiate summer leagues: **Tanner Houck, Collegiate National Team**: For the second straight season, Houck...

Missouri basketball assistant Corey Tate heads to Saint Louis

Missouri basketball assistant Corey Tate heads to Saint Louis

Alec Lewis July 29, 2016

Missouri men's basketball assistant coach Corey Tate will leave the Tigers for an assistant position at Saint Louis University. It was announced by SLU Friday that he will take a job under Billiken head...

Missouri graduates set to swim at Rio Olympics

Missouri graduates set to swim at Rio Olympics

Peter Baugh July 28, 2016

Before Dominique Bouchard left Columbia for Toronto on July 22, she cleaned out her Missouri locker for the final time. The 25-year-old was off to a training camp to prepare for what is almost certainly...

Former athletics director Mike Alden talks state of Mizzou Athletics

Former athletics director Mike Alden talks state of Mizzou Athletics

Alec Lewis July 28, 2016

Families, friends and former coaches gathered Thursday at Hickman High School, the alma mater of Missouri wrestler J’den Cox, and there, clad in gold, was former athletic director Mike Alden. Alden,...

News and notes: Missouri basketball preps for trip to Italy

News and notes: Missouri basketball preps for trip to Italy

Alec Lewis July 27, 2016

Terrence Phillips stood against the freshly-painted wall within Mizzou Arena’s scorching press room on Tuesday and began to talk about Italy. Come Aug. 5, when the entire Missouri basketball team takes...

St. Louis football talent talks Saturday’s Missouri football event

Alec Lewis July 22, 2016

Come Saturday night, just weeks prior to opening kickoff for Missouri football, Faurot Field will be illuminated for Night at the Zou, a recruiting camp for many of the state’s best. The event begins...

New Missouri center looks to play ‘umbrella’ role for Tigers

New Missouri center looks to play ‘umbrella’ role for Tigers

Nick Kelly July 18, 2016

Reed Nikko’s high school teammates called him “the umbrella.” Towering over opponents at 6-foot-10, Nikko protected the Maple Grove High School basketball team from a shower of scores, blocking...

Ace Missouri softball pitcher Paige Lowary to transfer

Ace Missouri softball pitcher Paige Lowary to transfer

Alec Lewis July 15, 2016

Missouri softball’s ace pitcher, Paige Lowary, announced via Twitter on Friday that she will be transferring to the University of Oklahoma. pic.twitter.com/XUCJauZatI— Paige Lowary (@PAIGELOWARY)...