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MU's Dyer places 12th at USA Winter Nationals finals
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MU's Dyer places 12th at USA Winter Nationals finals
By Stephen Vierling After placing 11th in the 1-meter dive Tuesday, Missouri diver Collier Dyer finished 12th in the platform finals at the USA Winter Nationals on Wednesday in Knoxville, Tennessee. After six different dives, Dyer earned a total score of 582.30. His first dive was strong, consisting of a back 2½ somersault 1½ twist pike and earning a score of 52.80.
Collier Dyer places 12th at USA Winter National finals
After placing 11th in the 1-meter dive for Mizzou on Tuesday, Collier Dyer advanced to the final day of competition in the platform finals in the USA Winter Nationals at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday in Knoxville, Tennessee. Collier Dyer placed 12th in the platform for the Tigers. After six different dives, Dyer earned a total score of 582.30. His first dive was strong, consisting of a back 2½ somersault 1½ twist pike and earning him a score of 52.80.
Collier Dyer places 12th at USA Winter National finals
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MU's Dyer places 12th at USA Winter Nationals finals
After placing 11th in the 1-meter dive Tuesday, Missouri diver Collier Dyer finished 12th in the platform finals at the USA Winter Nationals on Wednesday in Knoxville, Tennessee. After six different dives, Dyer earned a total score of 582.30. His first dive was strong, consisting of a back 2½ somersault 1½ twist pike and earning a score of 52.80. But it was Dyer’s second dive that earned him the most points with 64.50. For this dive, Dyer performed a forward 3½ somersault pike.
Mizzou claims three titles at Cougar Clash
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Columbia Rugby Football Club revives high school program, inspiring growth of sport
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Tigers finish Mizzou Invite on a high note Original
Missouri swim and dive continued to impress as it finished off the final day of the Mizzou Invite on Friday at the Mizzou Aquatic Center. Collier Dyer earned first place in the men's platform scoring a 317.85, ranking him fifth nationally. Jane Smith earned the Tigers another first place, this one in the women's 1650 free, as she clocked in the fastest college time in the nation at 16:25.69. Chloe Mudadu found herself on the podium in the same event, winning the bronze medal.
Tigers finish Mizzou Invite on a high note
Missouri swim and dive continued to impress as it finished off the final day of the Mizzou Invite on Friday at the Mizzou Aquatic Center. Collier Dyer earned first place in the men's platform scoring a 317.85, ranking him fifth nationally. Jane Smith earned the Tigers another first place, this one in the women's 1650 free, as she clocked in the fastest college time in the nation at 16:25.69. Chloe Mudadu found herself on the podium in the same event, winning the bronze medal.
Mizzou swim and dive continues to shine in Day 2 of Mizzou Invite Original
Missouri men’s and women’s swim and dive continued its success as it entered Day 2 of the Mizzou Invite at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Mizzou Aquatic Center. After the meet, multiple athletes finished nationally ranked. The Tigers’ women’s 200-yard medley relay finished second with a time of 1 minute, 37.27 seconds, ranking them fourth nationally. The men’s team had similar success in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:24.75, ranking them fourth nationally as well.
MU swim and dive shines on first day of Mizzou Invitational
By Stephen Vierling Nine schools traveled to compete in the three-day Mizzou Invitational on Wednesday at Mizzou Aquatic Center, with the host Tigers putting on another successful show. At last year's Mizzou Invite, the Tigers won a combined 33 events. They certainly did not disappoint on Day 1 this year as they earned several first-place and other podium finishes.
MU swim and dive shines on first day of Mizzou Invitational
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TIgers dominate podium at Mizzou Invite
By Stephen Vierling Nine teams traveled to compete in the Mizzou Invitational on Wednesday at the Mizzou Aquatic Center, with the Tigers putting on another successful show. At the last Mizzou Invite, the Tigers won a combined 33 events. They certainly did not dissapoint this year as they earned several first place and other podium finishes.
TIgers dominate podium at Mizzou Invite
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TIgers dominate podium at Mizzou Invite
Missouri freshmen Emily Roden, left, and Peyton Drexler compete in Heat 7 of the women’s 200-meter individual medley Wednesday at Mizzou Aquatic Center.
TIgers dominate podium at Mizzou Invite Original
Nine teams traveled to compete in the Mizzou Invitational on Wednesday at the Mizzou Aquatic Center, with the Tigers putting on another successful show. At the last Mizzou Invite, the Tigers won a combined 33 events. They certainly did not dissapoint this year as they earned several first place and other podium finishes. The women's 400-yard medley relay saw a first place win with a time of 3:36.55. Sydney Bales, Lina Bank, Taylor Williams and Sierra Smith all helped to secure the win.
Battle hoping powderpuff becomes annual tradition
The first powderpuff football game was held in 1972. Fifty-one years later, it made its way to Battle High School. Powderpuff sprouted right after the federal government passed Title IX, which prohibited discrimination based on sex in schools and other federally funded programs. It is an event specifically designed for girls to participate in football, hence the name "powderpuff," which comes from the cosmetic powder that women generally apply to their face.
Mizzou volleyball completes perfect weekend with five-set win over Georgia
Mizzou volleyball completed one of its most memorable weekends of the 2023 season to date on Sunday, coming back from 2-1 down to beat Georgia in five sets two days after it swept Mississippi State. The Tigers (16-8, 15-7 Southeastern Conference) trailed 2-1 after the first three sets, but won the final two 25-23 and 15-3 to complete the come-from-behind victory at the Hearnes Center.
Mizzou tennis picks up seven wins in Drake Invite
Mizzou tennis came away with seven wins at the Drake Invite, picking up four singles and three doubles victories. The Tigers began play at 10 a.m. Sunday at Drake University, picking up three singles victories against the University of St. Thomas. Andrea Artimedi secured the win against Marthe Degeorges, winning 6-2, 6-2. Romary Cardenas Rifka also earned a victory against Jannah El Nemr 6-0, 6-2. Sophia McLellan battled hard against Regina Talavera in three sets and won 3-6, 6-0, 6-4.
Columbia College soccer opens postseason play with shutout win
Columbia College men’s soccer opened postseason play on a strong note, beating Hannibal-LaGrange 4-0 on Saturday in Columbia. Neither team was able to find the back of the net until the 31st minute, with a goal from senior Rece Gilmore to put the Cougars up 1-0. Columbia came out firing in the second half, scoring two goals within the first five minutes.
MU volleyball sweeps Mississippi State Original
Missouri volleyball swept Mississippi State 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-18) on Friday in Columbia. Junior Jordan Illiff led the match with 15 kills, with graduate student Dilara Gedikoglu and sophomore Janet deMarrais recording 11 kills each. Freshman Sierra Dudley led the match with 43 assists. Missouri (14-9, 6-6 Southeastern Conference) next faces Georgia at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Hearnes Center. Mizzou tennis picked up a win during Day 1 of the Drake Invite in Des Moines, Iowa.
Despite losing a close match, the Outlaws celebrate solidarity
Conditions were less than favorable as the Columbia Outlaws took on Mizzou men’s rugby at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gans Creek Recreation Area. Despite mounting an admirable comeback, the Outlaws fell just short, as the Tigers won 46-39. “We had a lot of new players get some minutes and experience, and that was definitely a positive for us,” said Outlaws player and President of the Columbia Rugby Football Club Alex Antal.
Despite losing a close match, the Outlaws celebrate solidarity
Conditions were less than favorable as the Columbia Outlaws took on Mizzou men's rugby at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gans Creek Recreation Area. Despite mounting an admirable comeback, the Outlaws fell just short, as the Tigers won 46-39. "We had a lot of new players get some minutes and experience, and that was definitely a positive for us," said Outlaws player and President of the Columbia Rugby Football Club Alex Antal.
Fellowship, camaraderie makes Rock Bridge Revenge stand out
The first group of runners took off at 7 a.m. Saturday for the 50K run as part of the Rock Bridge Revenge Trail Run at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park in south Columbia. An hour later, the second group of runners took off for the 25K run, which consisted of one loop on the Devil’s Icebox Trails, crossing Highway 163 and one loop on the Gans Creek Wild Area Trails. The 50K was two loops on the same route.
Fellowship, camaraderie make Rock Bridge Revenge stand out
The first group of runners took off at 7 a.m. Saturday for the 50K run as part of the Rock Bridge Revenge Trail Run at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park in south Columbia. An hour later, the second group of runners took off for the 25K run, which consisted of one loop on the Devil’s Icebox Trail, crossing Missouri 163, and one loop on the Gans Creek Wild Area Trail. The 50K was that route twice. “I’ve put on the Thursday night trail races here in town for 10 years,” race director Shawn Goertz said.
Mizzou cross country earns three top-20 finishes at Gans Creek Classic
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Mizzou cross country earns three top-20 finishes at Gans Creek Classic
Missouri men's and women's cross country teams finished with three total top-20 finishes and eight within the top 30 at the Gans Creek Classic on Friday in Columbia. Sophomore Drew Rogers led the men's team in the 8,000-meter with a 14th-place finish in 24 minutes, 29.9 seconds. Sophomore Ryder James wasn't far behind, finishing 18th in a time of 24:37.3. The men finished in fifth place as a team with 116 points.
Mizzou cross country earns three top-20 finishes at Gans Creek Classic Original
Missouri men's and women's cross country teams finished with three total top-20 finishes and eight within the top 30 at the Gans Creek Classic on Friday in Columbia. Sophomore Drew Rogers led the men's team in the 8,000-meter with a 14th-place finish in 24 minutes, 29.9 seconds. Sophomore Ryder James wasn't far behind, finishing 18th in a time of 24:37.3. kAm%96 >6? 7:?:D965 :? 7:7E9 A=246 2D 2 E62> H:E9 ``e A@:?ED] x==:?@:D H@? E96 >66E H:E9 ce[ H:E9 D6?:@C y24< #@36CED E2<:?8 E96 :?5:G:5F2= H:? :?
COMO Raptors win Binder Lake Bash
JEFFERSON CITY — The 27 teams that competed in the Binder Lake Bash on Saturday left it all on the course, including the COMO Raptors — who eventually came away with the victory after tallying 3,733 points. Despite the somewhat windy conditions, it was a desirable day for a mountain bike race, with the course being adjacent to Binder Lake. The last stretch of the race consisted of the steepest hill of the entire course.
COMO Raptors, along with numerous other teams, gear up for Binder Lake Bash
The COMO Raptors and numerous other teams throughout the state will be competing in the Binder Lake Bash, which will be the second race event of the season at 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Binder Park in Jefferson City. As many as 27 teams from around the state will be participating in the event as a part of the Missouri Interscholastic Cycling League. Ages of these athletes range from middle school to high school. "They race in categories by their age," COMO Raptors coach Mike Burden said.
COMO Tigers 'very proud' of Anup Memorial Cricket Tournament
The Jefferson City Strikers took home the trophy late Aug. 26 in the Anup Memorial T10 Cricket Tournament as they defeated the COMO Tigers. The tournament was held at the American Legion Baseball Fields in Columbia and was played in memory of Anup Thakkur. Anup was an avid cricket player who played for the COMO Tigers until he passed away last year after battling cancer. Anup's Tigers fought hard to the end but ultimately lost to the Strikers in the final game.
Lake of the Woods wins Mid-Missouri Inter City Ladies Golf League title
Lake of the Woods won its first Mid-Missouri Inter-City Ladies Golf League at Jefferson City Country Club this year. Lake of the Woods earned the league title with 184.5 total points. Meadow Lake Acres came in second with 169.5 points, and The Oaks came in third with 165.5 points. The Mid-Missouri Inter-City Ladies Golf League has existed since 1982 and consists of six teams : Lake of the Woods, Meadow Lake Acres, Redfield, The Oaks, Lake Valley Country Club and Jefferson City Country Club.
Columbia Outlaws best Mizzou Rugby Club in season-opening scrimmage
By Stephen Vierling The Columbia Outlaws' aggression and sheer numbers won the team its scrimmage against the Mizzou men's rugby club 42-21 Saturday afternoon at Gans Creek Recreation Area in Columbia. The Outlaws' play was aggressive on both offense and defense, giving themselves as much breathing room and as many scoring opportunities as possible.
Columbia Outlaws best Mizzou Rugby Club in season-opening scrimmage
The Columbia Outlaws' aggression and sheer numbers won the team its scrimmage against the Mizzou men's rugby club 42-21 Saturday afternoon at Gans Creek Recreation Area in Columbia. kAm%96 ~FE=2HDV A=2J H2D 288C6DD:G6 @?
Columbia Outlaws best Mizzou Rugby Club in season-opening scrimmage Original
The Columbia Outlaws' aggression and sheer numbers won the team its scrimmage against the Mizzou men's rugby club 42-21 Saturday afternoon at Gans Creek Recreation Area in Columbia. The Outlaws' play was aggressive on both offense and defense, giving themselves as much breathing room and as many scoring opportunities as possible. "This is a good building game for us," Outlaws coach Jeff Noe said. "We were able to have the numbers.
For pet care industry, pandemic sparks growth and creativity
Two orange tabby cats pawed at each other playfully near the feet of their owner, Eli Bolding. The cats, named Tax Fraud and Ponzi Scheme, are brothers who were inseparable at the shelter they were adopted from, and they remain that way today. They get noticeably anxious when apart from each other for too long. Bolding, of Columbia, says the cats fill a void in his life ― as pets do for millions of others around the world.
Rock Bridge baseball splits Wednesday doubleheader
Rock Bridge baseball split its home doubleheader Wednesday against Willard and Fort Zumwalt West, getting off to a hot start in its first matchup with the help of Xander Leger’s long ball against Willard for a 3-1 win before later succumbing to Fort Zumwalt West 9-6. In the home half of the fourth inning, Leger stepped up to the plate with two outs and runners on first and second.
Rock Bridge baseball splits Wednesday games
Rock Bridge baseball split its two games Wednesday against Willard and Fort Zumwalt West, getting off to a hot start in its first matchup with the help of Xander Leger’s long ball against Willard for a 3-1 win before later succumbing to Fort Zumwalt West 9-6. In the home half of the fourth inning, Leger stepped up to the plate with two outs and runners on first and second.
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