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Houdashelt wraps up career on top

Houdashelt wraps up career on top

Bruno Vernaschi March 22, 2015

ST. LOUIS — Drake Houdashelt had been on this podium before. Two other times, actually. But this time around, in his final year, he stood the highest. He had finally accomplished his biggest goal:...

Missouri wrestling takes fourth place at NCAA tournament

Missouri wrestling takes fourth place at NCAA tournament

Katherine Knott March 22, 2015

ST. LOUIS — One trophy instead of three. Five All-Americans instead of 10. Fourth place instead of first. The Missouri wrestling program had high aspirations this season. Undefeated during the regular...

Cox defeated, Missouri falters at NCAA National Championship

Quinn Malloy March 21, 2015

ST. LOUIS — The last time sophomore J’den Cox lost a match, he felt like he needed to escape. After rushing into the team locker room, he found solace underneath a table. There, alone in the dark,...

Houdashelt advances to the finals

Houdashelt advances to the finals

Katherine Knott March 21, 2015

ST. LOUIS –– Experience made the difference for senior Drake Houdashelt in his third semifinal appearance. Houdashelt said his past visits to the NCAA semifinal round helped in his 4-0 victory over...

Missouri looks for first postseason win since 2003

Bobby Ceresia March 18, 2015

Welcome back, Tigers. The last time the Missouri women’s basketball team took the court ended with a 64-75 loss against Georgia on March 5 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament. But...

A variety of personalities among Tiger Style leaders

A variety of personalities among Tiger Style leaders

Bruno Vernaschi March 18, 2015

“I’m gonna kick you in the balls,” Missouri wrestler Willie Miklus said to J’den Cox. Cox had told a reporter to ask Miklus about how he got his calves so big –– a question Miklus hates, leading...

Exclusive Q&A with Missouri basketball’s Ryan Rosburg

Daniel Schmidt March 18, 2015

I sat down with Mizzou junior forward Ryan Rosburg for an exclusive Q&A about beaches, basketball and babes. **Daniel Schmidt**: _Ryan I really appreciate you taking the time to sit down with me. I know...

'Home mat advantage' crucial for Tigers

‘Home mat advantage’ crucial for Tigers

Harrison Degrood March 18, 2015

Fifty years. It has been 50 years since the University of Missouri has brought a national championship, in any sport, back to Columbia. There have been nine different presidents and five different popes...

Road to Nationals not easy for Waters, teammates

Road to Nationals not easy for Waters, teammates

Bruno Vernaschi March 18, 2015

You don’t want to know what angry Alan Waters is like. According to Missouri sophomore wrestler J’den Cox, his teammate turns red. It makes it even scarier that he has green eyes. Waters broke his...

Cox finds unexpected friendship after hearing loss

Cox finds unexpected friendship after hearing loss

Quinn Malloy March 18, 2015

He’s restless, draped on the railing and squirming every which way. His small body can easily fit in the crawl space between the metal rung and his seat, so he puts himself there. He looks up to his...

March ‘Matness’

While a good percentage of America sat down Monday morning and filled out its NCAA March Madness basketball brackets, The Maneater sports staff sat down and analyzed the NCAA wrestling brackets. The Missouri...

SEC Tournament Preview

Daniel Witt March 11, 2015

Following a Mississippi State-Auburn matchup, the Missouri men’s basketball team (9-22, 3-15 Southeastern Conference) will play its first SEC tournament game against South Carolina (15-15, 6-12 SEC)...