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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Uncertainty ahead for Haith, Mizzou hoops

Matt Muenzberg April 2, 2014

Frank Haith’s big year turned into a big dud. The third-year Missouri coach finally had his own guys, including several high-level transfers and an impressive freshman class. But instead of taking...

Former Tiger Phil Pressey wrapping up rookie season

Former Tiger Phil Pressey wrapping up rookie season

Alex Schiffer April 2, 2014

NEW YORK — Some people might have wondered what was going through Phil Pressey’s head during last year’s NBA draft. After the Missouri junior point guard gave up his final year of eligibility to...

Cox, freshmen carry wrestling through postseason

Cox, freshmen carry wrestling through postseason

Katherine Knott April 2, 2014

OKLAHOMA CITY — J’den Cox made a name for himself at Hickman High School, winning multiple state titles and becoming an unbeatable force in the process. Cox started a similar trend as a Tiger after...

Wrestling team’s sport psychologist arrested after hotel lobby party

Katherine Knott March 26, 2014

Oklahoma City Police arrested a Missouri wrestling staff member early Sunday morning for public intoxication in the lobby of the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. “We are aware of Brandon’s...

Missouri’s Cox advances to championship match

Katherine Knott March 24, 2014

OKLAHOMA CITY – Words were hard to find for Missouri’s junior captain on Friday night. Top-seeded Drake Houdashelt was upset by fifth-seeded Jason Tsirtsis from Northwestern in overtime of the semifinal...

Houdashelt upset in NCAA wrestling semifinal

Katherine Knott March 24, 2014

OKLAHOMA CITY — Only 10 wrestlers can stand atop the podium. Just 10 out of 330. After two days of competition at the 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, dreams have been crushed as the nation’s...

Cox makes history, wins national title at 197

Katherine Knott March 24, 2014

OKLAHOMA CITY – J’den Cox has always said he wanted to win four national titles when he came to Missouri. On Saturday night in the Chesapeake Energy Arena, Cox accomplished step No. 1 when he beat...

Hate Duke; love the Big Dance

Daniel Schmidt March 19, 2014

March Madness is glorious. The four days of the first weekend of the tournament are without question my favorite four days of the year, and that includes the premieres and finales of “The Bachelor”...

The dominion of Florida and the failures of the SEC

The dominion of Florida and the failures of the SEC

Jacob Bogage March 19, 2014

ATLANTA — Class for Bill Donovan Sr. starts with the feet. In consecutive days at the Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament he wore pink socks, yellow socks and socks with purple and blue...

Tigers have suffered in postseason appearances

Jack Witthaus March 19, 2014

No national championships. Not even a single Final Four. In Missouri basketball’s 108-year history, the Tigers’ basketball squad has experienced lukewarm success in the postseason. Since the...

Q&A: Price on how to succeed in the NCAA tournament

Jacob Bogage March 19, 2014

_Junior transfer forward Zach Price went to two Final Fours with the Louisville Cardinals in 2012 and 2013. During the latter, the Cards beat Michigan to take home the school’s third national championship...

Brian Smith, Mizzou reach new heights

Katherine Knott March 19, 2014

Three conference trophies adorn the glass case on the fourth floor of Hearnes Center: one from the Big 12, two from the Mid-American Conference. Those trophies are for “Tiger Style,” a catchy nickname...