SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The long-time radio voice of Missouri State University athletics, Art Hains, has announced that this will be his final year behind the microphone for the Bears. Starting his 44th season as Missouri State’s primary radio announcer, Hains plans to work home games for football, men’s basketball and …
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Softball Elevates Mary Haff to Director of Player Development / Director of Camps
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Softball Head Coach Larissa Anderson announced Thursday the promotion of Mary Haff to Director of Player Development / Director of Camps. In her first season with Mizzou, Haff and the Tigers posted a 48-14 record including a 13-11 mark in SEC play. As the fifth seed, …
Read More »Soccer to Host Inaugural Fan Fest on Sunday
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri soccer will host an inaugural fan fest from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday at Audrey J. Walton Stadium. Admission to the event is free. Fans are encouraged to register for the event here. The first 50 fans at the doors will receive a free t-shirt! …
Read More »Bolz Named to Phil Steele Preseason All-America Team
Missouri State long snapper Caden Bolz was named Friday to the Phil Steele FCS Preseason All-America Team. Bolz, a senior from Overland Park, Kan., was honored as a second-team All-America selection selection by Phil Steele, after receiving the same honor from Stats Perform last week. He was named the 2024 …
Read More »Secchi Secures Olympic Semifinal Berth in 100-Meter Butterfly
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Former University of Missouri swimmer Clement Secchi advanced to the semifinal round of the 100-meter butterfly with a preliminary mark of 51.62 Friday morning at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Secchi’s preliminary time tied for 15th place overall in the 100m fly preliminary round at Paris La Defense Arena. …
Read More »Burkett on National Punter of the Year Watchlist
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Missouri State punter Grant Burkett (Sr., Joplin, Mo.) is one of 13 players selected Friday to the 2024 FCS Punter of the Year Watchlist, as announced by the Augusta Sports Council. Burkett was a finalist for 2023 National Punter of the Year last season after earning All-America …
Read More »Secchi Caps Olympic Effort With Strong Semifinal Performance
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Former University of Missouri swimmer Clement Secchi completed a memorable performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Friday with a 14th place finish in the semifinal round of the men’s 100-meter butterfly. Secchi, a native of Aix-en-Provence, France, tied for 15th overall with a preliminary mark of 51.62 Friday morning. The …
Read More »Schweizer Advances to 5000m Olympic Final
PARIS, France – Former University of Missouri track and field athlete Karissa Schweizer advanced to the 5,000-meter final with a qualifying time of 14:59.64, finishing eighth of 41 athletes on Friday morning. Schweizer, competing for the United States, will be one of 16 to compete for a medal on Monday, August …
Read More »Former Tiger Kameron Misner Earns Big League Promotion
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri baseball alum Kameron Misner became the latest Tiger to earn a big league promotion Friday when the Tampa Bay Rays added the outfielder to their 26-man active Major League roster. Misner becomes the first former Tiger to earn an MLB call up since September …
Read More »Valor Football Picked to Finish Tied for First in 2024 Kessinger Division
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Evangel Valor football team was tabbed to finish tied for first in the Kessinger Division in the 2024 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Coaches Poll released on Friday.