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:...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

Senior Mikey England couldn’t sleep the Thursday before the Mid-American Conference Championships. It wasn’t because he was giddy or nervous, though. England was physically ill. “(Thursday was)...