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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Profile: Wrestler John Erneste balances master’s degree program and All-American goal

Profile: Wrestler John Erneste balances master’s degree program and All-American goal

Hannah Hoffmeister February 20, 2018

John Erneste, Missouri wrestling’s reliable 133-pound starter, did not wrestle at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 17. It wasn’t because he was struggling on the mat. At the time, Erneste...

Five takeaways from Missouri swimming and diving’s performance at the SEC championships

Five takeaways from Missouri swimming and diving’s performance at the SEC championships

Alex Gelabert February 20, 2018

The Southeastern Conference championships concluded on Sunday, and now head coach Greg Rhodenbaugh and the Missouri swimming and diving teams will focus their full attention on the NCAA championships. These...

Both men’s and women’s swim and dive teams finish in top half overall at SEC championships

Both men’s and women’s swim and dive teams finish in top half overall at SEC championships

Alex Gelabert February 20, 2018

With only a single Southeastern Conference victory between both Missouri swim and dive teams this season, the odds seemed stacked against the Tigers ahead of the 2018 SEC championships Wednesday through...

Missouri breaks home attendance record in 77-73 win over No. 11 Tennessee

Missouri breaks home attendance record in 77-73 win over No. 11 Tennessee

Adam Cole February 19, 2018

Mizzou fans certainly had an impact on Mizzou’s matchup against No. 11 Tennessee. Such an impact that Mizzou head coach Robin Pingeton decided to address the fans directly after the game. “I’m not...

Missouri holds on late, upsets No. 11 Tennessee

Missouri holds on late, upsets No. 11 Tennessee

Anderson Kimball February 19, 2018

Sophie Cunningham collected a pass from junior Cierra Porter and unloaded from the right wing. As the shot fell through the bottom of the net, Cunningham broke a 62-all tie with 4:53 in the fourth quarter...

Ja’Mari Ward breaks school long jump record at Missouri Collegiate Challenge

Owen Krucoff February 19, 2018

With one week remaining until the Southeastern Conference championships, Missouri returned home to Hearnes Center for the first time since December and won 11 events against several Midwestern lower division...

No. 20 Missouri gymnastics takes second at Mardi Gras Invitational over two ranked opponents

Liad Lerner February 18, 2018

No. 20-ranked Missouri gymnastics demonstrated excellence on the beam that powered the team to a second-place finish at the Mardi Gras Invitational in St. Charles, Missouri, on Friday. Missouri’s score...

Missouri’s five-game win streak snapped in 64-63 loss at LSU

Missouri’s five-game win streak snapped in 64-63 loss at LSU

Joe Noser February 17, 2018

Sometimes, for whatever reason, a team just doesn’t have it in a particular game. That game was Saturday for Missouri men’s basketball. The Tigers couldn’t buy a bucket close to the rim on the...

Missouri overcomes turnovers, beats Auburn 59-51 on the road

Adam Cole February 16, 2018

Coming off a dominant performance against a bottom-tier Southeastern Conference team in Arkansas earlier in the week, No. 13 Mizzou women’s basketball found itself in a similar situation coming into...

Down 9, 30-point run paces Missouri wrestling to methodical win in Edwardsville

Down 9, 30-point run paces Missouri wrestling to methodical win in Edwardsville

Bennett Durando February 15, 2018

There was no better place to be than Edwardsville, Illinois, on Valentine’s Day evening. At least, that was the case for Brian Smith and his indomitable Mizzou wrestling team. Missouri (18-0) utilized...

Column: Despite lights-out first half, Barnett goes overlooked late as Missouri nearly gives away lead again

Column: Despite lights-out first half, Barnett goes overlooked late as Missouri nearly gives away lead again

Bennett Durando February 13, 2018

Maybe 21 is Missouri’s magic number. It sure seemed like it Tuesday night at Mizzou Arena. Helped by 15 points from senior Jordan Barnett, the Tigers’ 62-58 victory over Texas A&M was their third...

Tigers hold on against No. 21 Texas A&M, 62-58

Tigers hold on against No. 21 Texas A&M, 62-58

Joe Noser February 13, 2018

The Missouri Tigers received votes in this week’s AP Poll for the second time this year, but on Tuesday night, the team showed it may be on its way to being more than just a footnote in the rankings...