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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

J'den Cox returns to final round of NCAA tournament

J’den Cox returns to final round of NCAA tournament

Anne Rogers, Chase Lynn March 18, 2016

The semifinal round was rough for Missouri Wrestling, but junior J’den Cox will get a chance for redemption as he heads to final round. Cox is the second two-time national finalist in the program's...

Previewing the NCAA wrestling national tournament by weight class

Chase Lynn March 17, 2016

Once again, the Missouri wrestling team is sending wrestlers to the NCAA wrestling national tournament. This year, Missouri will send nine of 10 wrestlers to the tournament, which starts Thursday in New...

Recapping Mizzou wrestling on day one of the NCAA national tournament

Anne Rogers March 17, 2016

Nine Missouri wrestlers traveled to New York City to compete in the NCAA wrestling championships. Cox has the highest ranking of the Tigers at No. 2 and is looking to become a two-time national champion...

Le'Roy Barnes relishes one last opportunity with Missouri wrestling

Le’Roy Barnes relishes one last opportunity with Missouri wrestling

Chase Lynn March 14, 2016

Last spring, Missouri wrestler Le'Roy Barnes was applying to grad school. He was ready to make the next big step in his life while closing his wrestling career. "I could’ve graduated, I was ready to...

Missouri wrestling locks up fifth straight conference title

Missouri wrestling locks up fifth straight conference title

Anne Rogers March 6, 2016

The Missouri wrestling team dominated the Mid-American Conference Championship this past weekend in Ypsilanti, Michigan, winning its fifth straight conference title and fourth straight MAC title. In addition...

Missouri wrestling looks for fourth-straight MAC championship

Missouri wrestling looks for fourth-straight MAC championship

Chase Lynn March 4, 2016

The No. 6 Missouri Tigers wrestling team heads north this weekend to compete at the Mid-American Conference wrestling tournament in Ypsilanti, Michigan, hosted by Eastern Michigan. The tournament will...

McGhee hopes to build off success in MAC Championship

McGhee hopes to build off success in MAC Championship

Chase Lynn March 2, 2016

It’s been a road full of bumps and surprises for redshirt sophomore 125-pounder Barlow McGhee during his wrestling career so far at Missouri. But that hasn’t stopped McGhee from pursuing his goals. “I...

Cox shows consistency, hard work in becoming fastest Missouri wrestler to 100 wins

Cox shows consistency, hard work in becoming fastest Missouri wrestler to 100 wins

Anne Rogers February 23, 2016

It took J’den Cox 105 matches as a Missouri wrestler to win 100 matches. The 197-pounder, who is only a junior, became the 24th and the fastest Tiger to reach 100 wins after a 16-7 major decision victory...

Take Five: Quick thoughts on Cox grabbing his 100th victory and more

Take Five: Quick thoughts on Cox grabbing his 100th victory and more

Alec Lewis February 22, 2016

The weekend of Feb. 19 was quite a busy one for Missouri athletics. Every team from baseball to swimming and diving made headlines, so here are five quick thoughts on the weekend: **1.** A lot can be...

Missouri wrestling takes on No. 11 Nebraska

Chase Lynn February 21, 2016

It’s been five years since the Missouri wrestling team wrestled and head coach Brian Smith coached against former Big 12 foe, the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Tigers were ranked 7th in the nation at the...

Missouri wrestling defeats old-time rival Nebraska 19-14 in National Duals

Anne Rogers February 21, 2016

On Sunday afternoon, the No. 6 Missouri wrestling team traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska, to battle No. 11 Nebraska and emerged victorious, winning 19-14 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association National...

Butler leaves it all on the mat during his first and last season as a Tiger

Anne Rogers February 17, 2016

Blaise Butler was born into wrestling. The 174-pound Missouri redshirt-senior credits his father for starting him and his two brothers as wrestlers by signing them up for youth camps when they were young. Butler...