COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Track and Field head coach Brett Halter announced the addition of assistant coach Tanner Anderson on Tuesday. In his role, Anderson will serve as the program’s recruiting coordinator while also assisting with middle-distance and distance athletes. He previously served as a grad assistant at …
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Football Press Conference – August 5, 2023
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri football head coach Eliah Drinkwitz met with the media Saturday as the Tigers wrapped up the fifth practice of training camp. The Tigers will be back on the practice field Sunday to continue the workup towards the 2023 campaign. Mizzou opens the season on Thursday, August 31, against …
Read More »DRURY DOZEN – the top 12 moments of ’22-23 – No. 3: Peter Kuster posts DU wrestling’s best finish ever at NCAA-II Championships
The Drury Dozen is an annual list of our favorite moments of the year from Drury Athletics. The list is not necessarily the most significant events but the special games and moments we’ll always associate with 2022-23 as chosen by the Drury Athletics sports communications staff. We’ll provide honorable …
Read More »Paige Duca Joins Track and Field Staff
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Track and Field head coach Brett Halter announced the addition of assistant coach Paige Duca on Tuesday. Duca will serve as an assistant coach with the cross country program and will oversee distance and middle distance track and field athletes. She joins the Tigers after …
Read More »Herchenroeder Accepts Associate Role for Women’s Soccer
SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State women’s soccer head coach Kirk Nelson has announced today that assistant coach Cory Herchenroeder has been promoted to associate head coach. “Cory has been right by my side since a became a new head coach here. Through the entire journey, I have trusted him to help …
Read More »Ford Named to NCAA Rules Committee
INDIANAPOLIS — Missouri State men’s basketball coach Dana Ford has been appointed to serve as a member of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee, the organization recently announced. Ford will represent the Missouri Valley Conference for a four-year term, starting on Sept. 1. The committee annually evaluates the rules needs …
Read More »Griffith Promoted to Associate Head Coach, Weber Elevated to Assistant Coach
SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State softball head coach Holly Hesse announced today additional updates to her softball staff. Kasey Griffith has been promoted to associate head coach following her first season with the Bears, while Jess Weber is being elevated to the NCAA’s newly-approved third assistant coach on staff after …
Read More »Valor Men’s Soccer Picked to Finish 12th in Preseason Coaches Poll
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Evangel Valor Men's Soccer team was tabbed to finish 12th in the 2023 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Soccer Coaches Poll released on Thursday afternoon.
Drury head softball coach Jerry Breaux announces his retirement
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Jerry Breaux, who racked up nearly 900 career victories and is Drury’s all-time leader in winning percentage for the Panthers softball program, announced his retirement as head coach, effective on Aug. 11, 2023. Breaux completed his 30th season as a collegiate softball head coach and his …
Read More »Bears Softball Collects NFCA Academic Honors
Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes (PDF) | Easton/NFCA Team GPA (PDF) LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Missouri State softball had 16 student-athletes named 2022-23 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced on Tuesday, August 1. To be eligible for the honor, a student-athlete must have achieved a 3.5 or higher …
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