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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Despite obstacles, Berkstresser refuses to give up

Despite obstacles, Berkstresser refuses to give up

Bruno Vernaschi September 1, 2015

Corbin Berkstresser is no quitter. The fifth-year senior Missouri football player has seen his fair share of struggles during his collegiate career. Starting four games in 2012 after then-starter James...

Mizzou dominates Tiger Invitational

Alexzandria Churchill August 30, 2015

The time had come to define what type of team they would be. During the Tiger Invitational on Friday and Saturday, the Missouri volleyball team fired up the Hearnes Center in front of its home crowd,...

The battered Birds of Busch

Daniel Witt August 26, 2015

In the summer of 1984, St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith was on his way to his fourth (of 13) consecutive Gold Glove Awards, and Daniel LaRusso, America’s own “Karate Kid,” had just crane-kicked...

As training camp wraps up, football preps for season

As training camp wraps up, football preps for season

Peter Baugh August 26, 2015

With training camp all but over for the Missouri football team, the Tigers have seen plenty of both highs and lows during the preseason. Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel would be the first to say there is plenty...

Tigers on the prowl for new leading scorer

Tigers on the prowl for new leading scorer

Daniel Witt August 26, 2015

Of the 37 goals scored by Missouri last season, nearly a quarter were scored by one player: Taylor Grant. Grant, one of the most storied players in Mizzou women's soccer history, scored 18 career goals...

Tigers to rely on defense for upcoming season

Tigers to rely on defense for upcoming season

Tyler Kraft August 26, 2015

A Texas Christian University attacker raced toward the Missouri goal during the opening match of the 2015 season Aug. 21 at Audrey J. Walton Stadium. Just when it seemed that a TCU goal was inevitable,...

Kira Larson brings strength to MU volleyball team

Mia Chudzik August 26, 2015

Missouri volleyball sophomore transfer Kira Larson helped lead the Black and Gold Scrimmage last Thursday to success, contributing six kills. Mizzou coach Wayne Kreklow, now on his 15th season with the...

Schweizer set for big 2015 season

Peter Baugh August 26, 2015

Sophomore Karissa Schweizer is not your typical runner. When Missouri cross country coach Marc Burns first saw her in the 2014 preseason workouts, he knew she was going to be good. “She is a unique...

Junior swimmer Carter Griffin shines at Pan American Games

Peter Baugh August 26, 2015

Moments after his hand touched the wall, Carter Griffin leaned across the lane line and celebrated with teammate Sean Lehane. The Americans had just finished first and second in the 200-meter backstroke...

Missouri redshirt freshman golfer Jimmy Siegfried talks Metro Amateur Win

Alec Lewis August 26, 2015

For Jimmy Siegfried, the former top-ranked golfer in the Class of 2014, taking his talents to the local University of Missouri was a no-brainer. A redshirt freshman and member of the Tigers’ golf program,...

Tigers take home opener

Daniel Witt August 23, 2015

The sophomore forward made a move and gained space, then let go an 18-yard right-footed shot that sailed into the upper corner of the net. Missouri had their first goal of the 2015 season. A pair of unassisted...

Missouri basketball releases 2015-16 non-conference schedule

Missouri basketball releases 2015-16 non-conference schedule

Alec Lewis August 12, 2015

Last year, Missouri’s basketball program went 1-6 against non-conference opponents that appeared in the NCAA basketball tournament. This year, they’ll face six of last year’s group of 64 in hopes...