The University of Missouri announced Monday that athletic director Jim Sterk is stepping down. The school says Sterk will leave the job once a new AD is picked. A release says Sterk “mutually agreed” with chancellor Mun Choi to leave the job. No reason was given on why Sterk is making the move. Mizzou hired Sterk in 2016 and had …
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Head Softball Coach Larissa Anderson announced the completion of the Mizzou Softball staff on Friday. Hanna Chait will serve as the Director of Softball Operations while the Tigers add two Graduate Assistants in Amber Fiser and Kristin Hallam. “Our staff is complete! I couldn’t be more proud and excited for the staff we have put together …
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Columbia, Mo. – Mizzou graduate linebacker Blaze Alldredge earned a spot on the Butkus Award Watch List, presented annually to the nation’s top college football linebacker, it was announced on Monday. The 2021 watch list contains 51 linebackers, mirroring the legendary “51” pro jersey associated with the Award’s namesake Dick Butkus, who was recognized by NFL Films as the best …
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Men’s Golf incoming transfer Jack Lundin shot a 7-under 273 (68, 74, 67, 64) to finish tied for fifth at the prestigious 2021 Porter Cup on Saturday afternoon. During the final round Lundin shot a 6-under 64 for the lowest round of the day to improve 15 spots. Lundin totaled six birdies during the final round while compiling no …
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Columbia, Mo. – Redshirt junior defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat and graduate center Michael Maietti earned second team and third team honors, respectively, in Friday’s preseason All-Southeastern Conference poll and awards, as voted on by members of the media who covered SEC Media Days. A member of the 2021 Bednarik Award Watch List, Jeffcoat was a 2020 first-team All-SEC selection by …
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Soccer will open the regular season with five consecutive home matches in Head Coach Stefanie Golan’s inaugural season in Columbia. The Tigers will look to improve upon an unusual 2020-21 season where they finished with a 6-5-3 record. To open the new campaign, Mizzou will play a pair of exhibition matches in Frisco, Texas against Sam Houston State …
Read More »COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Track & Field continued its tradition of academic success as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) announced its Academic Awards on Thursday. Three Mizzou student-athletes earned individual All-Academic recognition, while both the men’s and women’s programs were recognized as All-Academic teams. To earn the All-Academic team honor, a program must have at …
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Columbia, Mo. – Mizzou graduate center Michael Maietti earned a spot on the Rimington Trophy Watch List, presented annually to the nation’s top college football center, it was announced on Friday. Maietti, in his second season with the Tigers, will finish his master’s in positive coaching in December. He is a three-time member of the Rimington Trophy Watch List (2019 …
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou volleyball will open the 2021 campaign at home in the Hearnes Center on August 27-28 in the Mizzou Invitational. The new-look Tigers will play a total of 13 home matches and face six NCAA Tournament teams from the 2020 season. Mizzou will welcome Saint Louis, UMKC and Creighton on opening weekend. The Tigers begin the season with …
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – On Thursday Mizzou Men’s Golf senior Jack Parker shot a 4-under 67 in the final round to claim the 24th Missouri Stroke Play Championship at Twin Oaks Country Club in Springfield. Parker shot a 12-under 272 (68, 65, 72, 67) during the four-round tournament and defeated Peter Weaver of Villanova Men’s Golf by one stroke. Eight of the …
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Columbia, Mo. – Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) announced Wednesday nominees for the 2021 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, the 30th year of this storied recognition, including Mizzou senior running back Tyler Badie. From across the country, 109 student-athletes with stories of exemplary community service, alongside their academic dedication and impact on and off the field were …
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It can be hard to drop a sports grudge. Mizzou fans definitely keep a few, and not for no reason. I’ll try my best to spare you from the bad memories, but whether it be an official that got a call wrong, an unlikely hero on an opposing team, a player you flat out hated, or, I don’t know, maybe …
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – The Mizzou men’s basketball team is set to take part in the 2021 Jacksonville Classic, Nov. 21-22, in Jacksonville, Fla. on the campus of North Florida. 2021 marks the first edition of the brand-new Jacksonville Classic, hosted at UNF Arena with eight teams participating. The event kicks off with on-campus first round games, where Mizzou will play …
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Four Mizzou alumni are set to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games beginning Friday, July 23. Competing individually, Track & Field alumnae Karissa Schweizer will represent the United States and Swimming & Diving alumni Mikel Schreuders and Fabian Schwingenschlögl will represent Aruba and Germany, respectively. Baseball alumnus Ian Kinsler will compete in the games along with his team representing Israel. Mizzou Track …
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Columbia, Mo. – On Tuesday, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum released the preseason candidates for the 2021 Doak Walker Award, including Mizzou senior running back Tyler Badie. The Forum annually presents the award to the nation’s top college running back. Badie ranked second among all Tigers in touchdowns (six), rushing (242 yards) and all-purpose yards (738 yards / 73.8 ypg) …
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