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The Maneater

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The Maneater

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The Maneater

“Coaches always say his control is so good, he can hit a gnat’s butt”: With confidence and command, Plassmeyer emerges as ace of Missouri pitching staff

“Coaches always say his control is so good, he can hit a gnat’s butt”: With confidence and command, Plassmeyer emerges as ace of Missouri pitching staff

Jerry Duggan May 1, 2018

Michael Plassmeyer has never been a guy who wowed the opposition with his pitch arsenal; he relied on pinpoint command instead. However, coaches and teammates attest that as he hones his repertoire and...

Schweizer comes from behind to give track and field third win on final day of Drake Relays

Schweizer comes from behind to give track and field third win on final day of Drake Relays

Andy Kimball May 1, 2018

Senior Karissa Schweizer took the baton from redshirt freshman Karina Liz — in fourth place in the distance relay medley, and over four seconds behind the leader. Schweizer passed the three teams in...

Schweizer’s happy homecoming headlines Missouri’s first day at Drake Relays

Schweizer’s happy homecoming headlines Missouri’s first day at Drake Relays

Owen Krucoff April 27, 2018

The Drake Relays have been run in Des Moines, Iowa since 1910. History and traditions such as the famous blue track and white flags awarded to event winners abound at this esteemed meet. On Thursday night,...

Trey Harris sparks Missouri bats to 8-2 win over nemesis Missouri State in flagship faceoff

Trey Harris sparks Missouri bats to 8-2 win over nemesis Missouri State in flagship faceoff

Bennett Durando April 25, 2018

In the fifth inning of a fight for the right to Missouri’s flagship baseball school title, the flags at Taylor Stadium weren’t beating as harshly as usual in right-center field. The warm weather had...

Missouri softball swept on the road by South Carolina

Missouri softball swept on the road by South Carolina

Gavin White April 24, 2018

Missouri softball was swept this past weekend in a three-game series against the No. 14 South Carolina Gamecocks. The Tigers gave up a total of 20 runs while managing to score only eight over the three...

Tigers grab five event wins to wrap up senior day at Tom Botts Invitational

Tigers grab five event wins to wrap up senior day at Tom Botts Invitational

Owen Krucoff April 23, 2018

Landon Cuskelly felt his body hit the mat and immediately sprung up in celebration. The high jump bar remained suspended 2.18 meters above the ground, and the Missouri junior had himself an event win and...

Jessica Yuen finds early success at Missouri, continues to build golfing legacy

Jessica Yuen finds early success at Missouri, continues to build golfing legacy

Austin Weber April 22, 2018

Making a name for oneself and becoming the leader of a sports team, especially at the collegiate level, usually takes athletes time and experience to achieve. Women’s golfer Jessica Yuen, however, has...

Missouri takes two of three from No. 12 Vanderbilt in historic weekend series

Missouri takes two of three from No. 12 Vanderbilt in historic weekend series

Joe Noser April 22, 2018

There’s no other way to put it: The Southeastern Conference is loaded with baseball talent. With nine of its 14 teams nationally ranked in the USA Today Coaches Poll entering this weekend — and one...

Schweizer wins 1,500-meter run, breaks sixth school record at Tom Botts Invitational

Schweizer wins 1,500-meter run, breaks sixth school record at Tom Botts Invitational

Andy Kimball April 21, 2018

Senior Karissa Schweizer pulled past professional runner Megan Mansy and strode down the home stretch at the Tom Botts Invitational Friday night. As Schweizer fled down the track, fans roared with cowbells...

Track and field wins five events at John McDonnell Invitational, Cunningham wins 5K at Gorilla Classic

Track and field wins five events at John McDonnell Invitational, Cunningham wins 5K at Gorilla Classic

Andy Kimball April 18, 2018

While Missouri track and field was competing at the John McDonnell Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas, last weekend, redshirt senior Megan Cunningham was busy posting a personal record and annihilating...

World-ranked athletes headline track and field recruiting class

World-ranked athletes headline track and field recruiting class

Andy Kimball April 18, 2018

After the rush of the spring signing period, track and field head coach Brett Halter has finally finished his 2018 recruiting class. In the spring signing period, Missouri added 12 athletes to bring its...

Missouri softball picks up first Southeastern Conference series win over No. 11 Auburn

Missouri softball picks up first Southeastern Conference series win over No. 11 Auburn

Hannah Hoffmeister April 17, 2018

The Missouri softball team got its first Southeastern Conference series win this weekend with two wins over No. 11-ranked Auburn. But while things are looking up, the Tigers still stand at 24-21 overall...