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The Maneater

MU’s Club Triathlon competes with ongoing dedication and collaboration

MU’s Club Triathlon competes with ongoing dedication and collaboration

Sophie Silvers, Sports Reporter April 25, 2025

What started as a shared space for runners has evolved into a full-throttle triathlon team that swims, bikes and runs through the school year. With a balance of competition and camaraderie, each member...

Missouri softball takes down SIUE 10-2

Missouri softball takes down SIUE 10-2

Rebecca Jackson, Sports Reporter April 25, 2025

Missouri Tigers softball secured a 10-2 win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Junior pitcher Taylor Pannell started on the mound and held her position the entire game. She finished with a...

Missouri baseball swept by Arkansas, allowing 51 Razorback runs

Missouri baseball swept by Arkansas, allowing 51 Razorback runs

Sam Meyer, Sports Reporter April 25, 2025

Missouri baseball looked to gain its first conference win of the year in a series against the now No. 1-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks. It became clear early, however, that the Tigers’ hopes of achieving...

Missouri track and field shine in the heptathlon at the Joe Walker Invite

Missouri track and field shine in the heptathlon at the Joe Walker Invite

Lucas Drengwitz, Sports Reporter April 25, 2025

The University of Missouri track and field team traveled to the University of Mississippi for the Joe Walker Invitational on April 4-5. Emanuele Bellanova and Brooke Sawatzky headlined the performances...

Missouri junior wide receiver Luther Burden III attempts to catch the ball during the game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Burden caught a 25-yard pass in the endzone during the first overtime period, sending the game into a second overtime.

2025 NFL draft profile: Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III

Brady Shanahan, Sports Reporter April 22, 2025

On Oct. 19, 2021, East St. Louis wide receiver Luther Burden III sat in his high school gym, ready to make his college decision. In front of him sat three hats — Georgia, Alabama and Missouri — each...

Missouri graduate student quarterback Brady Cook waves while the seniors were being honored on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. Cook scored a total of 20 rushing touchdowns during his five seasons on the team.

2025 NFL draft profile: Missouri quarterback Brady Cook

Tanner Coerr, Sports Reporter April 22, 2025

The 2025 quarterback draft class is the least venerated since Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis headlined an underwhelming group of prospects in 2022. Last year saw six quarterbacks taken in the first twelve...

Missouri Sophomore Starting Pitcher Marissa McCann throws during the first inning on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Mizzou Softball Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. McCann received a loss after throwing 3.1 innings, surrendering three earned runs on three hits, while walking one and striking out five.

With errors and a weak defense, Missouri is defeated by Southern Illinois 5-3

Rebecca Jackson, Sports Reporter April 22, 2025

The Missouri softball team fell to Southern Illinois on April 9 with a final score of 5-3. Sophomore pitcher Marissa McCann was the starting pitcher for the Tigers and took to the mound for the first four...

Takeaways from the St. Louis Battlehawks’ 2-0 start to the season

Takeaways from the St. Louis Battlehawks’ 2-0 start to the season

Sam Meyer, Sports Reporter April 22, 2025

The St. Louis Battlehawks got their 2025 campaign off to a hot start, outscoring their opponents 57-15 to go undefeated in their first two weeks of play. The Battlehawks started the season in Texas, taking...

Missouri forwards Aidan Shaw (23) and Trent Pierce (11) reach for the rebound on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2023 at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

Transfer portal updates for Missouri men’s basketball

Colin Simmons, Assistant Sports Editor April 21, 2025

After Missouri’s first-round exit from March Madness, the program turned its attention to the offseason – more specifically, the transfer portal. The portal has been open since March 24 and April 22...

Missouri men’s golf places No. 8 at Old Waverly Collegiate Championship

Missouri men’s golf places No. 8 at Old Waverly Collegiate Championship

Ben Kerber, Sports Reporter April 21, 2025

Missouri men’s golf placed No. 8 out of the 13 schools competing in the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship, the team’s final tournament of the year before the Southeastern Conference Championship.  Coming...

Takeaways from the Tigers’ three straight losses to Texas

Takeaways from the Tigers’ three straight losses to Texas

Rebecca Jackson, Sports Reporter April 20, 2025

From April 5-6, the Missouri softball team totaled three losses to No. 1 Texas. Here are three takeaways from the weekend and predictions on what this could mean for the team's future.   Struggles...

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Jumping for joy: how Euphenie Andre’s passion led her to SEC stardom

Lilly Marshall, Sports Reporter April 16, 2025

Many young athletes experience a moment when they decide they want to compete at a higher level, whether that be in college or as a professional. For Missouri Track & Field senior Euphenie Andre, that...