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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri wrestling falls to NC State 18-17 in high-intensity meet

Anne Rogers February 14, 2016

No. 5 Missouri lost a dual meet for the second time this season, falling 18-17 at No. 3 North Carolina State on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers won five out of 10 matches, and two individual wrestlers helped...

Crucial points for Missouri wrestling against Appalachian State

Crucial points for Missouri wrestling against Appalachian State

Anne Rogers February 12, 2016

Missouri wrestling wraps up its regular season this weekend with away duals against Appalachian State on Friday and No. 3 North Carolina State on Sunday. With a win Friday, the Tigers would creep a step...

Four pins put Missouri wrestling on top against Appalachian State 43-6

Four pins put Missouri wrestling on top against Appalachian State 43-6

Anne Rogers February 12, 2016

Missouri wrestling emerged victorious in its first dual of the weekend, winning against Appalachian State 43-6. The only loss came in the last match of the night, with freshman heavyweight James Romero...

Missouri wrestlers not losing focus in ‘dark days’ of January and February

Missouri wrestlers not losing focus in ‘dark days’ of January and February

Anne Rogers February 2, 2016

Some days, when junior Willie Miklus walks into the Missouri wrestling room, he questions why he’s even doing it. But, other days, Missouri’s 184-pound starter knows exactly why he is there and would...

Missouri wrestling defeats Old Dominion 29-6 on Senior night

Missouri wrestling defeats Old Dominion 29-6 on Senior night

Anne Rogers January 31, 2016

For Le’Roy Barnes, Sunday was his last wrestling match in Hearnes Center and he felt the emotions run through him. “Walking down the stairs I was telling the seniors that it was the last time we would...

Missouri wrestling stays perfect against Cornell

Missouri wrestling stays perfect against Cornell

Katherine Knott January 11, 2016

In a tight dual Sunday afternoon, No. 4 Missouri prevailed over No. 14 Cornell thanks to a technical fall from junior J’den Cox. With two matches to go in the dual, the Tigers trailed Cornell 17-10....

J’den Cox pushes Missouri wrestling over Cornell

J’den Cox pushes Missouri wrestling over Cornell

Katherine Knott January 11, 2016

Junior J’den Cox couldn’t just win. A win by less than 15 points would’ve meant the end of the streak, an upset at the hands of No. 14 Cornell and a setback for the No. 4 Missouri wrestling team. No,...

Synon, Manley pick up big wins in Missouri’s upset win over No. 3 Ohio State

Synon, Manley pick up big wins in Missouri’s upset win over No. 3 Ohio State

Anne Rogers December 13, 2015

When Zach Synon, Missouri wrestling’s 133-pound starter, picked up Ohio State’s Johnni Dijulius the first time, he knew he had gotten him to where he needed to be for the win. Unfortunately, the takedown...

Missouri’s Houdashelt settles in as volunteer coach

Missouri’s Houdashelt settles in as volunteer coach

Anne Rogers December 9, 2015

The moment Drake Houdashelt grabbed a sudden-victory takedown and sealed his spot as Missouri’s seventh national champion at the end of last season, he knew his time with the Tigers was not over. This...

Most Influential Students: J’den Cox

Bruno Vernaschi May 6, 2015

J’den Cox seemed to bounce back quickly after dropping his semifinal bout at the NCAA national championships. Despite getting upset by Ohio State’s Kyle Snyder and consequently losing hopes for both...

Top 5 sports fails

Jason Lowenthal May 6, 2015

**1. Football loses to Indiana, blown out by Georgia** Missouri may have finished the season with a second consecutive division title in hand, but the season had its rough patches. It’s hard to forget...

Best male athlete: Drake Houdashelt

Quinn Malloy May 5, 2015

Remember that scene from “Mrs. Doubtfire”? The one where Daniel Hillard, played by the late, great Robin Williams, is tasked with preparing dinner for the family. Hillard’s bosom catches fire as...