Tigers will have nine wrestlers at national meet in Pittsburgh, including four freshmen.

Tigers aren't sweating Crockett's surprising departure after Rountree's historically productive 2018 season.

An eighth-inning RBI single from Missouri's Mark Vierling lifted the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over Murray State Tuesday at Taylor Stadium in Columbia.Vierling's go-ahead knock came with runners on second and first with two outs. With the victory, MU moves to 12-8 on the year.MU shortstop Chris Cornelius was 3-for-4 on the day, while Peter Zimmerman's home run accounted for the Tigers' only other run on the night. Art Joven started the game for Missouri, pitching 7.2 [...]

In the fifth game of his freshman season, Missouri running back Larry Rountree III was summoned for an important job. He walked onto the field with the kickoff return team at Kentucky in 2017 under coaches’ orders, likely unaware that he was in the middle of a crucial audition.Richaud Floyd had an injured finger, and midway through the third quarter Tigers needed a kickoff returner. Rountree had some experience doing it in high school and was the right man for the job. In [...]

One of the first conversations Larissa Anderson had with Missouri athletic director Jim Sterk was about culture.If she was named the head coach of the Missouri softball team, what would the culture of her team be like?The answer is simple, blue-collar.“I want them to hold each other accountable, be tough and be passionate about what they do and appreciate everything they are given,” Anderson said.Her conversation with Sterk happened in the summer of [...]

The Missouri basketball team’s season came to an end last Thursday with a 81-71 loss to Auburn in the Southeastern Conference Tournament.Auburn, winners of eight straight games, eventually won the SEC Tournament, defeating Tennessee 84-64.While many teams are planning for their postseason games, Missouri (15-17, 5-13) is not. Instead, it’s time to look to next year.Before we take a look at next year and why so many are optimistic about next year’s [...]

Missouri wrestler Jaydin Eierman, a two-time All-American with the Tigers, will skip the 2019-20 collegiate wrestling season to prepare and qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.Team spokesperson Shawn Davis confirmed Tuesday that Eierman would not be competing with Missouri next season but said Eierman plans on returning to the program as a senior in 2020.The Maneater was the first outlet to report the news.“It’s always been our thought, like I wanted to [...]

Tigers open NCAA Tournament Friday against No. 10 seed Drake, with possible second-round game against No. 2 seed Iowa.

Missouri senior Jordan Geist announced on social media Monday he plans to sign an agent as he pursues a career in professional basketball.Geist led the Tigers with 14.8 points per game this season and also averaged 4.6 rebounds and three assists. The guard shot 44 percent from the field and 76 percent at the free-throw line.The Fort Wayne, Indiana, native scored 55 points combined over two games at the Southeastern Conference Tournament last week, including 30 in a win over [...]

News and notes from around Mizzou, starting with a check on the Tigers' new starting quarterback.