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Mizzou Football hires Gaurav Verma for strategy amid NCAA changes

By B. A. Erwin | Aug 8, 2025

Mizzou Football has appointed Gaurav Verma as its first Director of Football Strategy and Finance, according to an announcement by head coach Eliah Drinkwitz.

Missouri Tigers sell out football season tickets for second straight year

By B. A. Erwin | Aug 4, 2025

Season tickets for the 2025 Missouri Tigers football season have sold out, marking the second consecutive year that all available season tickets at Memorial Stadium have been claimed.

Mizzou extends football coach Eliah Drinkwitz through 2029 after back-to-back winning seasons

By B. A. Erwin | Jul 24, 2025

The University of Missouri Board of Curators has approved a contract extension for head football coach Eliah Drinkwitz, extending his tenure through the 2029 season.

Turati resigns as Mizzou Tennis coach; Chinellato named interim

By B. A. Erwin | Jul 21, 2025

Mizzou Tennis head coach Bianca Turati has resigned to take an associate head coach position at another institution, according to University of Missouri Director of Athletics Laird Veatch.

Missouri Tigers men’s golf adds transfer Bradley Mulder for 2025-26 season

By B. A. Erwin | Jul 2, 2025

The University of Missouri men's golf team has announced the addition of transfer Bradley Mulder to its 2025-26 roster.

Missouri women’s basketball reveals SEC opponents for upcoming 2026 season

By B. A. Erwin | Jun 17, 2025

The University of Missouri women's basketball team will play a 16-game Southeastern Conference (SEC) schedule in the 2026 season, according to an announcement from the league office.

Mizzou names Drew Dickinson as new baseball pitching coach

By B. A. Erwin | Jun 17, 2025

Mizzou Baseball has appointed Drew Dickinson as its new pitching coach, head coach Kerrick Jackson announced on Tuesday.

Missouri Tigers wrestling adds Evan Bates as graduate transfer

By B. A. Erwin | Jun 16, 2025

Evan Bates, a two-time NCAA qualifier, has joined the University of Missouri wrestling team as a transfer from Northwestern University.

Barrios claims women’s javelin title for Missouri Tigers at NCAA championships

By B. A. Erwin | Jun 12, 2025

Valentina Barrios of the University of Missouri won the women's javelin national championship at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Missouri men’s golf coach Glen Millican to lead Team USA at World Junior Cup

By B. A. Erwin | Jun 10, 2025

University of Missouri men's golf head coach Glen Millican will lead Team USA at the 2025 Toyota World Junior Cup.

Missouri Tigers send six wrestlers to national trials in Ohio

By B. A. Erwin | May 30, 2025

Six wrestlers from the University of Missouri will compete at the U20 World Team Trials and U23 Nationals in Geneva, Ohio, this weekend.

Missouri wrestling places eleven athletes on Academic All-Big 12 team

By B. A. Erwin | May 22, 2025

The University of Missouri wrestling team has placed 11 student-athletes on the 2025 Winter Academic All-Big 12 team, according to an announcement from the conference office.

Missouri Tigers add Auburn transfer Julie Bedard for upcoming tennis season

By B. A. Erwin | May 21, 2025

The University of Missouri has announced that Julie Bedard will join the Tigers women's tennis team as a sophomore transfer for the 2025-26 season.

Missouri set to face Alabama in opening round of SEC baseball tournament

By B. A. Erwin | May 19, 2025

The University of Missouri baseball team will participate in the 2025 SEC Baseball Tournament as the No. 16 seed, beginning play on Tuesday, May 20, against No. 9 Alabama at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama.

Perez-Snyman secures historic first conference women’s high jump title for Missouri Tigers

By B. A. Erwin | May 16, 2025

Kristi Perez-Snyman made history for the University of Missouri track and field program by winning its first-ever conference women’s high jump title.

Missouri Tigers open SEC outdoor championships; women third and men sixth after day one

By B. A. Erwin | May 15, 2025

The University of Missouri track and field teams began competition at the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Lexington, Kentucky, on Thursday.

Missouri’s Collier Dyer wins silver and bronze at USA Diving National Championships

By B. A. Erwin | May 15, 2025

University of Missouri diver Collier Dyer earned two medals at the 2025 USA Diving National Championships in Auburn, Alabama.

Missouri’s Trent Mierl earns spot on SEC All-Freshman Team

By B. A. Erwin | May 9, 2025

Trent Mierl, a freshman on the University of Missouri men's golf team, has been named to the SEC All-Freshman Team for the 2024-25 season.

Silvia Chinellato named associate head coach for Missouri Tigers women's tennis

By B. A. Erwin | Apr 24, 2025

Silvia Chinellato has been promoted to associate head coach of the University of Missouri women's tennis team, as announced by head coach Bianca Turati on April 24.

Alabama rallies past Missouri baseball team with late home run