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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Taper: a swimmer’s favorite word

Mitchell Forde September 30, 2014

Swimmers everywhere consider one word sacred. It is the reason we endure five-month stretches of brutal training and get out of bed for each morning practice. I start to feel giddy just thinking about...

Volleyball putting ‘preseason’ behind

Will Jarvis September 30, 2014

It doesn’t take much to change a lot. Missouri coach Wayne Kreklow told his volleyball team this to instill a sense of confidence heading into conference play. Though Mizzou (11-5, 2-0 Southeastern...

After 1,000, Kreklow not done

After 1,000, Kreklow not done

Michael Natelli September 30, 2014

Sunday's match against Tennessee marked Missouri coach Wayne Kreklow's 1,000th career match as a head volleyball coach. He had no idea. "Guess I've been doing this a long time," he said earlier in the...

With more than 200 wins, Blitz looks forward

Bruno Vernaschi September 30, 2014

Amidst the chaos of the Tigers' conference opener against Louisiana State, Missouri women’s soccer head coach Bryan Blitz does his best to keep his composure externally. He patiently substitutes a player,...

Maturity key to Russell’s success

Daniel Witt September 30, 2014

For the first two years of her collegiate soccer career, Reagan Russell pouted at practices and acted immature on the pitch. But this year the junior midfielder from Sugar Land, Texas, has grown up, according...

Mizzou gets second SEC sweep

Will Jarvis September 28, 2014

The girls just wanna have fun. On Sunday at the Hearnes Center, they sure did. Missouri dominated its second Southeastern Conference match of the year in a three-set sweep of Tennessee, enjoying itself...

Tigers sweep Bulldogs in SEC opener

Michael Natelli September 27, 2014

Conference opener? No problem. Playing on national television? No problem. Giving up an 7-2 lead? No problem. The Missouri Tigers found themselves with a comfortable five-point cushion early in the...

Q&A with The Daily Gamecock

Aaron Reiss September 26, 2014

_Missouri begins Southeastern Conference play this week, travelling to play the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Maneater talked to Danny Garrison, the sports editor at The Daily Gamecock, about the matchup._ **The...

Recruiting weekends fun but tiring

Mitchell Forde September 25, 2014

In revenue sports, fans and the media follow recruiting religiously. In swimming, although high school may not get rated from one to five stars or be named McDonald’s All-Americans, recruiting is equally...

Root cautiously, Tiger fans

Daniel Schmidt September 25, 2014

Deja vu is an interesting concept. Having a sudden rush of emotions brought on by being in a familiar situation is a bizarre experience. During the school year, I experience deja vu roughly every four...

Sasser humble about big year

Andrew McCulloch September 23, 2014

Sophomore quarterback Maty Mauk stepped up behind center with the game on the line. He snapped the ball, dropped back into the pocket and scanned the field for an open target. Mauk spotted senior running...

Tiger soccer using sabermetrics

Tiger soccer using sabermetrics

Daniel Witt September 23, 2014

Bryan Blitz mans the head coach position for Missouri’s women’s soccer program. He’s assisted by Brian Dooley and Katie Ely. The trio manages play on the pitch each game, subbing players in and out,...