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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri wrestling sinks teeth into tough schedule

Missouri wrestling sinks teeth into tough schedule

Sean Mael September 27, 2016

Missouri wrestling recently finalized its schedule for the 2016-17 season. Within the first month of the season, Mizzou will face two top-five teams and travel for a conference dual and a tournament. The...

Missouri basketball lands four-star point guard

Nick Kelly September 19, 2016

The Missouri men’s basketball team is no longer without a 2017 commit. C.J. Roberts announced his verbal commitment to the Tigers on Monday by tweeting a photo and statement. Rivals.com classified Roberts...

Club Sport of the Week: Gymnastics rolls into second season

Club Sport of the Week: Gymnastics rolls into second season

Joey Schneider September 9, 2016

When junior Rebecca Meyer transferred to Missouri in August 2015, she wanted to offer something she thinks stops some college students from competing as gymnasts: a second chance. "A lot of people that...

Leeth aims to help Missouri get national title in wrestling

Sean Mael September 7, 2016

The Missouri wrestling program is dreaming big. The Tigers are coming off a sixth-place finish at NCAA Championships last season, but they’re aiming higher due in part to newcomers to the lineup like...

Music, faith and family: Who is J’den Cox off the wrestling mat?

Music, faith and family: Who is J’den Cox off the wrestling mat?

Peter Baugh September 6, 2016

While Cathy Cox was pregnant with her third child, she turned on the television to watch an episode of Star Trek. As she watched, one character stood out: a pale man with dark hair, dressed in a red shirt...

Gymnast Morgan Porter arrested for fraudulent use of a credit card

Peter Baugh August 31, 2016

Missouri gymnast Morgan Porter was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of fraudulent use of a credit card device. A Mizzou Athletics spokesperson told The Maneater that, per athletic department policy,...

2008 Mizzou Olympian Ben Askren discusses J’den Cox’s Olympic showing

2008 Mizzou Olympian Ben Askren discusses J’den Cox’s Olympic showing

Peter Baugh August 23, 2016

As a four-time wrestling All-American and two-time NCAA Champion, Missouri graduate Ben Askren knows what it is like to be in the spotlight. The 32-year-old athlete also has Olympic experience — he competed...

Eight Mizzou athletes to watch this year

Eight Mizzou athletes to watch this year

Peter Baugh August 16, 2016

_The Maneater looks at eight fall and winter athletes who could have breakout seasons in 2016._ **Terry Beckner Jr., sophomore, football**: When Beckner came to Missouri, people had high expectations...

Missouri basketball assistant Corey Tate heads to Saint Louis

Missouri basketball assistant Corey Tate heads to Saint Louis

Alec Lewis July 29, 2016

Missouri men's basketball assistant coach Corey Tate will leave the Tigers for an assistant position at Saint Louis University. It was announced by SLU Friday that he will take a job under Billiken head...

New Missouri center looks to play ‘umbrella’ role for Tigers

New Missouri center looks to play ‘umbrella’ role for Tigers

Nick Kelly July 18, 2016

Reed Nikko’s high school teammates called him “the umbrella.” Towering over opponents at 6-foot-10, Nikko protected the Maple Grove High School basketball team from a shower of scores, blocking...

News and Notes: Nate Strong, Melanie Crow highlight Mizzou Athletics updates

News and Notes: Nate Strong, Melanie Crow highlight Mizzou Athletics updates

Peter Baugh July 12, 2016

**Nate Strong set to join the Tigers** This fall, four-star running back recruit Nate Strong will don the black and gold after all. The Hinds Community College transfer was a 2015 graduate of East St....

Another race, another school record for Missouri women’s 4×100 meter relay team

Anne Rogers June 10, 2016

The Missouri women’s track and field team kicked off the NCAA championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday with a new school record for the 4x100 meter relay. The team of freshman Maya Cody, juniors...