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The Maneater

No. 7 Missouri wrestling dominates Old Dominion, stays undefeated

No. 7 Missouri wrestling dominates Old Dominion, stays undefeated

Ben Ramirez November 15, 2018

No. 7 Missouri wrestling wasn’t unlike the namesake of its opponent. It came, it saw and it conquered. Traveling to Old Dominion in Norfolk, Virginia, for their first Mid-American Conference dual meet...

A tour through historic Hearnes Center, one of MU’s most unique fixtures

A tour through historic Hearnes Center, one of MU’s most unique fixtures

Ben Ramirez October 9, 2018

Walking into MU’s Hearnes Center is comparable to taking a trip back in time. From the classic rickety seats seemingly right on top of the stripped court to the outdated jumbotron, there is a chilling...

Five Missouri wrestlers to watch this season

Five Missouri wrestlers to watch this season

Chuck Ryan September 12, 2018

With just three returning seniors on the Missouri wrestling roster and the season under two months away, juniors and underclassmen will have to step up in order for the Tigers to secure an eighth straight...

Missouri wrestling finishes sixth at NCAA championships

Missouri wrestling finishes sixth at NCAA championships

Hannah Hoffmeister March 20, 2018

First, it was an undefeated regular season for the Missouri wrestling team. And then, record-breaking domination at the 2018 Mid-American Conference Wrestling Championships. Then, this weekend, a strange,...

Missouri wrestling finishes sixth at NCAA championships

Missouri wrestling finishes sixth at NCAA championships

Hannah Hoffmeister March 20, 2018

First, it was an undefeated regular season for the Missouri wrestling team. And then, record-breaking domination at the 2018 Mid-American Conference Wrestling Championships. Then, this weekend, a strange,...

‘Next guy up’ mentality fuels Missouri wrestling past Cox era to perfect season

‘Next guy up’ mentality fuels Missouri wrestling past Cox era to perfect season

Bennett Durando March 7, 2018

This was going to be the year without J’den Cox. There was no avoiding it, no running from it. A few months removed from the Olympic medalist’s last rodeo at Missouri, head coach Brian Smith could...

Missouri wrestling continues dominance with seven conference titles, individual conference titles

Missouri wrestling continues dominance with seven conference titles, individual conference titles

Hannah Hoffmeister March 6, 2018

After last weekend, one thing is clear: Seven is Missouri wrestling’s magic number. The team won its seventh straight conference championship Monday with seven individual titles in the 2018 Mid-American...

With just the MAC championships remaining before the NCAA championships, Mizzou wrestling seeks domination

With just the MAC championships remaining before the NCAA championships, Mizzou wrestling seeks domination

Blake Heckel February 27, 2018

The Missouri wrestling team will look to send as many wrestlers from all 10 weight classes to the NCAA championships as possible after the MAC championships in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. With a 7-0 conference...

Inside a garage in mid-Missouri, the wrestling mat that built a dynasty

Inside a garage in mid-Missouri, the wrestling mat that built a dynasty

Bennett Durando February 21, 2018

J’den Cox remembers bounding through the woods with a wolfpack. He was just 10, worn down by miles of running, coated in the shine of dirt and sweat, but never more liberated as he galloped on, surrounded...

Profile: Wrestler John Erneste balances master’s degree program and All-American goal

Profile: Wrestler John Erneste balances master’s degree program and All-American goal

Hannah Hoffmeister February 20, 2018

John Erneste, Missouri wrestling’s reliable 133-pound starter, did not wrestle at the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 17. It wasn’t because he was struggling on the mat. At the time, Erneste...

Down 9, 30-point run paces Missouri wrestling to methodical win in Edwardsville

Down 9, 30-point run paces Missouri wrestling to methodical win in Edwardsville

Bennett Durando February 15, 2018

There was no better place to be than Edwardsville, Illinois, on Valentine’s Day evening. At least, that was the case for Brian Smith and his indomitable Mizzou wrestling team. Missouri (18-0) utilized...

With a foreign lineup, Mizzou wrestling earns hard-fought win over Northern Illinois

With a foreign lineup, Mizzou wrestling earns hard-fought win over Northern Illinois

Blake Heckel February 4, 2018

The Missouri wrestling team captured its 17th win of the season Friday night with a 24-12 victory over MAC opponent Northern Illinois. There were a few wrestlers on the mat for the Tigers that fans may...