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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Tigers look to secure NCAA Tournament bid

Tigers look to secure NCAA Tournament bid

Jason Lowenthal May 5, 2015

After an 18-1 drubbing of Ole Miss on Saturday, Missouri sophomore shortstop Ryan Howard was asked about the team’s prior conference series against Vanderbilt, in which Mizzou was swept. It was the biggest...

NBA’s ‘Hack-a-Shaq’ has to stop

Andrew McCulloch May 5, 2015

The 2014-15 NBA season has made for excellent theater with the return of LeBron to Cleveland, the emergence of the Splash Brothers in Golden State and the dismantling of a dynasty in South Beach. And...

Best female athlete: Jordan Frericks

Bobby Ceresia May 5, 2015

On the Missouri women’s basketball team, there was only one forward to stay uninjured all season. That forward also led the Tigers in points scored (13.2 per game), rebounds grabbed (9.9 per game),...

Best male athlete: Drake Houdashelt

Quinn Malloy May 5, 2015

Remember that scene from “Mrs. Doubtfire”? The one where Daniel Hillard, played by the late, great Robin Williams, is tasked with preparing dinner for the family. Hillard’s bosom catches fire as...

Ring a catalyst for Missouri baseball

Ring a catalyst for Missouri baseball

Quinn Malloy May 5, 2015

Sophomore Jake Ring is Missouri’s spark plug. He knows how to get on base. He’s worked a team-leading 28 walks and his .399 on-base percentage leads the team as well. He knows how to find the gaps....

With regular season concluded, Missouri aims at WCWS

Thomas Cuda May 5, 2015

No. 13 Missouri (38-13, 14-10 SEC) welcomed the No. 1 Florida Gators (49-5, 18-5 SEC) to Columbia last weekend and was able to sneak away with an extra-inning, walk-off win last Sunday afternoon. The...

Tigers drill Rebels 18-1 to claim series

Jason Lowenthal May 2, 2015

Missouri defeated Ole Miss 18-1 Saturday to claim the series against the Rebels. No, you do not need to check your prescription. The Tigers (28-19, 14-9 SEC) recorded 18 runs, their most ever in a Southeastern...

Mock drafts are useless

Daniel Schmidt April 29, 2015

I'm sure we all fondly remember the [“mock” mock draft column I wrote last year](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/5/6/official-most-accurate-mock-2014-nfl-draft/); hell, I wouldn't be surprised...

Tigers continue to struggle in mid-week games in loss to Missouri State

Jason Lowenthal April 29, 2015

The Missouri baseball team has been one of the surprise teams in the Southeastern Conference this season. The Tigers have performed above expectations in league games with a 12-9 record (12-6 until being...

After early-season dominance, bullpen struggles a concern

Jason Lowenthal April 29, 2015

Earlier this season, Missouri closer Breckin Williams described the back half of the Tigers’ bullpen as a “three-headed monster.” This doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. Williams, along with...

Ray’s arrest an injustice, hurts NFL future

Andrew McCulloch April 29, 2015

After several vanilla months of sports coverage, the busiest week of the sports calendar is finally upon us. This weekend marks the beginning of the second round of both the NBA and NHL playoffs. Additionally,...

Missouri softball prepares for NCAA tournament

Missouri softball prepares for NCAA tournament

Thomas Cuda April 29, 2015

This weekend, No. 3 LSU came to Columbia. The Missouri Tigers (35-11, 13-8 Southeastern Conference) entered the series with an eight-game win streak, but the Tigers from down south put an end to that...