This Week in Cougar Sports
Date published: August 16, 2026
Setting the Standard - 2026 CC Athletic Hall of Fame Class Announced
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Cougar Athletic Department is honored to introduce the inductees of the 24th class of the Columbia College Athletic Hall of Fame.
Date published: August 14, 2026
Softball Earns Easton/NFCA All-America Honors
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Columbia College softball team earned high honors today with a top-20 finish on the 2025-26 Easton/NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) Team GPA Award list.
Date published: August 12, 2026
14 Cougars Earn Heart Academic All-Conference
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Heart of American Athletic Conference (HAAC) have announced the Heart Scholar-Athletes for the 2025-26 academic year. The Cougars totaled 14 scholar-athletes across HAAC affiliated sports of men's lacrosse, women's bowling, and Esports.
Date published: August 5, 2026
Caleigh Huot Named AMC A.O. Duer Scholarship Nominee
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Columbia College track and field student-athlete Caleigh Huot has been selected as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) nominee for the A.O. Duer Scholarship Award.
Date published: July 2, 2026
Joshua Peterson Selected as AMC Nominee for NAIA A.O. Duer Scholarship Award
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Columbia College men's soccer student-athlete Joshua Peterson has been selected as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) nominee for the NAIA A.O. Duer Scholarship Award.
Date published: July 2, 2026
Tori Rubel Named AMC Emil S. Liston Nominee
Columbia, MO - The American Midwest Conference has announced more of its season award winners as Tori Rubel was named the AMC's nominee for the Emil S. Liston award.
Date published: June 22, 2026
Dylan Carlton named AMC Dr. LeRoy Walker Student-Athlete of Character Award Nominee
Columbia, MO - Columbia College student-athlete Dylan Carlton has been named the American Midwest Conference Dr. LeRoy Walker Student-Athlete of Character award recipient for the 2025-26 athletic season.
Date published: June 22, 2026
Ryan Novatny Named Head Athletic Trainer for Cougar Athletics
Columbia, MO - The Columbia College Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Ryan Novatny as the next Head Athletic Trainer for Cougar sports.
Date published: June 25, 2026
Columbia’s Nathan Davis Earns Third AMC SID of the Year Award
Date published: June 24, 2026