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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Missouri grad misses Olympic dream

Brent Pearson July 10, 2012

Shannon Leinert had a dream. The dream, which was conceived at age 10, was to run in the Olympics. Leinert, 24, graduated from MU in 2010 with a decorated collegiate track career. Before she stepped foot...

Coaches expect ‘banner year’ for SEC basketball with Missouri in mix

Coaches expect ‘banner year’ for SEC basketball with Missouri in mix

Ryan Hood July 10, 2012

Following Missouri’s first Southeastern Conference teleconference with men’s basketball coaches, it was clear the Tigers’ new neighborhood was one thing: top-heavy. The SEC is home to reigning champion...

Alden talks SEC move at ceremonial flag raise

Alden talks SEC move at ceremonial flag raise

Seth Boster July 2, 2012

On his first Monday morning of business as an athletics director in the Southeastern Conference, Mike Alden was wearing a bright yellow Mizzou Golf polo and his usual thin-rimmed glasses, and a flag was...

[STORIFY] Missouri celebrates, settles in

Ted Noelker July 1, 2012

[View the story "MIZ - SEC" on Storify] SEC extras: Map: The SEC 14 Timeline: Transitioning to the SEC

English, Denmon taken in NBA draft following successful Missouri careers

English, Denmon taken in NBA draft following successful Missouri careers

Seth Boster June 28, 2012

Two players highly responsible for one of the Missouri men’s basketball team’s most successful four years in program history were selected in the second round of the NBA draft Thursday night. After...

Mizzou Athletics announces major facility upgrade plan

Mizzou Athletics announces major facility upgrade plan

Seth Boster June 26, 2012

For just a brief moment Tuesday evening — five days before Missouri would officially become members of the Southeastern Conference — athletics director Mike Alden pardoned himself behind a glass podium. On...

Repercussions of a nearly-lost season nearly felt, forgotten

Mark Bergin June 5, 2012

The absence of an NBA season would have made a long summer feel even longer. In a bizarre world where the 2011 NBA lockout was never settled, so many “what if” scenarios would arise. Perhaps the hypothetical...

Tigers form identity with thrilling Big 12 title run

Tigers form identity with thrilling Big 12 title run

Ian Frazer June 5, 2012

The Missouri baseball’s championship at the Big 12 Conference Tournament gave the team a clean slate. When the Tigers traveled to Tucson, Ariz., for their NCAA Regional a week later, the Tigers saw...

Missouri season ends with heartbreak, hope

Matthew Flores June 5, 2012

The last out was recorded, the fans screamed and leapt and cheered for their Tigers and the celebration began in Columbia after a long and exhausting Super Regional round. The Tigers were through to the...

Genovese finds home in breakout freshman campaign

Genovese finds home in breakout freshman campaign

Lindsey Davison June 5, 2012

Despite an early postseason departure, the Missouri softball team (47-14) witnessed signs of a promising future. The team surrendered the Big 12 Conference title to Oklahoma in its final season in the...

Postseason thrills end with Missouri’s season in 11-3 loss to Louisville

Brandon Grammer June 4, 2012

A season with plenty of ups and downs has drawn to a close for Missouri baseball. Faced with an NCAA tournament elimination game Sunday against third-seeded Louisville at the Tucson Regional in Tucson,...

Tigers close door on Big 12 era with first-ever league crown

Tigers close door on Big 12 era with first-ever league crown

Ian Frazer May 27, 2012

The Missouri baseball team’s unlikely run to its first-ever Big 12 Conference championship in its final time competing in the league's tournament had an equally improbable ending: a single by the opposing...