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COLUMBIA, Mo. – On the opening day of Southeastern Conference play for both teams, University of Missouri tennis fell 4-0 at No. 20 Tennessee in a match that was much closer than the scoreboard showed. Mizzou (9-4, 0-1 SEC) dropped a pair of close doubles decisions by 6-4 margins and couldn’t quite capture the momentum in singles, dropping matches at No. …

Columbia, Mo. – Columbia College Athletic Department announced the hiring of Connor Bandre and Laurie Frew as coaching additions to the Cougars men’s and women’s soccer programs. Bandre a 2019 gradate of Westminster College (Mo.), most recently served as the Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach at Westminster (2021-23) and the head coach of Father Tolton Catholic boys soccer team (2021-23). While at Tolton, …

Missouri (22-8, 8-7 SEC) vs. Ole Miss (11-19, 3-14 SEC) Game Details Saturday, March 4 • 2:30 p.m. • Columbia, Mo. • Mizzou Arena | Gameday Info Television SEC Network Radio Tiger Radio Network | Sirius XM: 133 or 191 | Sirius XM App: 962 Game Notes Missouri | Ole Miss Game Coverage Live Stats | Twitter: @MizzouHoops | Instagram: @MizzouHoops The Missouri men’s …

Brookings, S.D. – Columbia College junior Gavin Frantz competed in the men’s weight throw at the 2023 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday. Frantz placed 25th in weight throw, putting up a mark of 16.41-meters in his third-throw attempt. This article is provided by Columbia Cougar Athletics

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri baseball team will open its first home series of the 2023 season this weekend at Taylor Stadium, hosting Texas Southern for a three-game set consisting of two seven-inning games on Saturday (March 4) and a 1 p.m. contest Sunday (March 5). Mizzou opened its home slate with a 17-2 run-rule victory over Lindenwood on Tuesday …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri tennis will head on the road to start Southeastern Conference play, facing No. 20 Tennessee on Friday and No. 6 Georgia on Sunday. Friday’s match in Knoxville features a 3 p.m. CT first serve. Due to potential inclement weather, the Vols will communicate the final location for the match via social media. Sunday’s match in Athens …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri track and field team seniors Arianna Fisher and Roberto Vilches have qualified for the NCAA Indoor National Championships in Albuquerque, N.M. from March 10-11. Vilches will be vying for the high jump title for the Missouri men while Fisher will be representing the Tiger women on the national stage in the triple jump. …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri gymnastics team hosts Alabama for their SEC season finale on Friday, March 3. The SEC dual will be a top 15 contest as Mizzou checks in at No. 14 this week and Alabama at No. 8. The meet will be broadcast live on SEC Network+, with the first vault starting at 6:01 p.m. …

Fayette, Mo. – The Columbia College baseball team dropped a neutral site contest to the Pioneers of MidAmerica Nazarene University today in their first game in the Central Methodist Classic. With the score tied in the bottom of the seventh, the Pioneers manged to walk off solo home run to take the win over Columbia. Columbia moves to 12-4, while …

St. Louis, Mo. – The American Midwest Conference (AMC) has announced the members of the inaugural AMC Men’s Basketball All-Tournament Team. The All-Tournament Team was selected by the eight tournament-qualifying coaches. The MVP is voted on by a selection committee made up of the AMC staff and two coaches. Tony Burks was selected as the MVP after scoring 19.7 points per game …

Graduate student Ben Sternberg of the Missouri men’s basketball team was honored for his work off the court on Thursday, earning SEC Community Service Team accolades. Sternberg has led the community-service effort for the Tigers throughout the season and during his collegiate career. Most recently, he led numerous motivational speaking engagements, both locally and via zoom, with underprivileged kids and …

Brookings, S.D. – Columbia College senior Alexander Dukes competed in the men’s 5000 Meter Run at the 2023 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday.   Dukes recorded a time of 15:41.16, finishing in 31st place in the preliminaries. This article is provided by Columbia Cougar Athletics

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The University of Missouri women’s basketball team was defeated by Arkansas 85-74 in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday afternoon at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Senior guard Lauren Hansen (Long Island, NY) led the Tigers (17-13, 6-10 SEC) with 19 points, four rebounds and four steals. Hansen has topped Missouri in the scoring column on 10 …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri’s baseball series opener with Texas Southern, slated for Friday (March 3) evening at Taylor Stadium, has been postponed due to weather. The Tigers and TSU will instead commence their three-game series on Saturday (March 4) with a 12:30 p.m. twin bill consisting of a pair of seven-inning contests, before wrapping up the weekend with …