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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Missouri taps Barry Odom as head coach

Missouri taps Barry Odom as head coach

Bruno Vernaschi December 3, 2015

Following days of suspense, Missouri defensive coordinator Barry Odom has emerged as the Tigers’ new head football coach. Odom succeeds Gary Pinkel, who announced his retirement last month. NEWS: #Mizzou...

Missouri's bench adds 38 in Arkansas State win

Missouri’s bench adds 38 in Arkansas State win

Alec Lewis December 2, 2015

With Arkansas State surging in the remaining minutes of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Missouri men’s basketball team, Tigers sophomore guard Namon Wright hoisted one from downtown and was fouled. The...

Volleyball team faces in-state rival Missouri State in NCAA Tournament

Alexzandria Churchill December 1, 2015

The players’ eyes were glued to the screen waiting to see their name with a number beside it. They’d see their name, but there would be no number. The Missouri women’s volleyball squad held a watch...

Missouri falls in Pinkel’s final game, Andy Hill named interim head coach

Missouri falls in Pinkel’s final game, Andy Hill named interim head coach

Bruno Vernaschi November 29, 2015

Gary Pinkel’s final game at the helm of the Missouri football program ended rather sorrowfully Friday as his team fell 28-3 to Arkansas. The story of the season followed the Tigers to Fayetteville....

Eleven school records fall at Tennessee Invite

Peter Baugh November 23, 2015

Sunday night capped off a historic weekend for Missouri swimming. The Mizzou men’s and women’s teams competed at the three-day Tennessee Invitational over the weekend. The men won the meet and the...

A disappointed Gary Pinkel honored in final home game

A disappointed Gary Pinkel honored in final home game

Bruno Vernaschi November 22, 2015

Gary Pinkel stood at the entrance to the tunnel. As his 21 seniors’ names were announced before kickoff, he gave them each a big hug, individually whispering something as his players were called to take...

Senior night ends with a record and a white rock

Senior night ends with a record and a white rock

Will Jarvis November 22, 2015

Evan Boehm stood on the 50-yard line Saturday night and looked out upon an empty Memorial Stadium. With his white rock from the “M” at the north side of the stadium cradled in his arms, the senior...

Homestand hopes dashed for Pinkel, Tigers

Homestand hopes dashed for Pinkel, Tigers

Quinn Malloy November 22, 2015

For a few fleeting moments, Finis Stribling IV made it look like the Missouri Tigers were going to send Gary Pinkel off in style. Stribling ran the opening kickoff of Saturday’s senior night game against...

Missouri conquers Ole Miss 3-1

Alexzandria Churchill November 22, 2015

With the end nearing, the Missouri volleyball team continues to strengthen their post-season prospects with a final road win against Ole Miss. The victory wasn’t perfect, as Mizzou coach Wayne Kreklow...

Young Sophie Cunningham makes history against Wake Forest

Bruno Vernaschi November 22, 2015

It was against Oklahoma on Jan. 25, 1986 that Renee Kelly scored 41 points and broke the Missouri women’s basketball record for points in a single game. That’s almost 30 years ago. “Back To The...

Mizzou swimming coach’s kids win state title

Mizzou swimming coach’s kids win state title

Peter Baugh November 18, 2015

On Nov. 6, coach Greg Rhodenbaugh stood on the edge of the pool deck watching his Missouri swimmers race on the first day of a weekend meet. As he watched, another coach came and tapped Rhodenbaugh on...

Undergraduate experience brings SID opportunity

Undergraduate experience brings SID opportunity

Alexzandria Churchill November 18, 2015

He sits behind his computer, fingers fumbling and mouth muttering stats to his co-worker beside him as the volleyball game unfolds in front of him. Multitasking simply comes with the territory. Sports...