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The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Katharine Ross set to leave a legacy in her final collegiate season

Katharine Ross set to leave a legacy in her final collegiate season

Peter Baugh October 12, 2016

Growing up, Katharine Ross always loved to perform. It didn’t matter what she was doing — ballet, tumbling or something else — she liked showcasing her talents. “All those things that I did, I...

Karissa Schweizer looks to lead women’s cross-country to new heights

Karissa Schweizer looks to lead women’s cross-country to new heights

Joe Noser October 10, 2016

Junior Karissa Schweizer, Missouri’s top women’s cross-country runner, grew up in a running family. Her grandfather Frank was a Division II All-American runner at Minnesota State University, Mankato....

Athlete Angle: Inside the Mizzou Athletic Training Room

Athlete Angle: Inside the Mizzou Athletic Training Room

Griffin Schaetzle October 9, 2016

_Griffin Schaetzle is a sophomore swimmer at Missouri. He is The Maneater’s athlete columnist._ Think back to the most sore you have ever been. Your legs are worn down, you can hardly raise your shoulders,...

Chadwick, Stevens lead the Tigers to victory in the Show Me Showdown

Chadwick, Stevens lead the Tigers to victory in the Show Me Showdown

Peter Baugh October 7, 2016

Before Friday, Michael Chadwick had never beaten fellow senior Fabian Schwingenschlogl in a head-to-head race. Then, at Missouri’s opening swim meet, coach Greg Rhodenbaugh entered both in the 200-yard...

Mizzou women’s basketball loses Jordan Frericks to ACL injury

Peter Baugh October 5, 2016

Missouri women's basketball senior Jordan Frericks has torn her right ACL, according to a statement from head coach Robin Pingeton. Frericks earned all-Southeastern Conference honors the past two seasons...

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...

After placing 11th at Olympic Trials, Sansoucie ready for final college season

After placing 11th at Olympic Trials, Sansoucie ready for final college season

Peter Baugh September 25, 2016

The summer after Andrew Sansoucie’s freshman year, he went back home to Wentzville. He worked as a swimming coach and, he admits, did not train enough on his own. When he returned to Columbia for his...

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...

Athlete angle: Behind the scenes of the athlete dining hall

Athlete angle: Behind the scenes of the athlete dining hall

Griffin Schaetzle September 8, 2016

_Griffin Schaetzle is a sophomore swimmer at Missouri. He is The Maneater’s athlete columnist._ Competition for swimmers does not stop when we leave the pool. Once we finish practice and make our way...

Peruvian record-holder Azra Avdic hopes to make immediate impact at Missouri

Peruvian record-holder Azra Avdic hopes to make immediate impact at Missouri

Peter Baugh September 7, 2016

Freshman Azra Avdic often finds herself telling friends about the people she is teammates with. Senior Michael Chadwick and junior Hannah Stevens are on the U.S. National Team, and senior Fabian Schwingenschlogl...

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...