Rock M Nation - All PostsA Blog for Ol' Mizzouhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50319/rmn-fav.png2024-03-18T15:30:00-05:00http://www.rockmnation.com/rss/current/2024-03-18T15:30:00-05:002024-03-18T15:30:00-05:00Strong final two rotations for Mizzou Gym lifts Tigers over #22 Arizona & #31 Illinois
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<p>A season best overall score, TWO program highs and another perfect 10 offset lower bars score and beam whoopsies</p> <p id="McBNWS">We’ve done it, friends. We’ve reached the end of the regular season. Can you believe it? Seems like just yesterday we were watching Mizzou take on Lindenwood, Northern Illinois, and SEMO at Hearnes. Sunday the Tigers finished up the regular season in Champaign on St. Patty’s Day against two familiar opponents, no. 30 Illinois - who they just faced in the Lou to the Zou meet - and SEMO - who they faced for the third time, and one new one, no. 21 Arizona. There were a lot of highs to this one, and <a href="https://x.com/BenSLASports/status/1769501808639057928?s=20">per my internet friend Ben S. from Chalk Talk</a>, Mizzou can now count itself among one of the only 19 in HISTORY to earn what’s called a Team Slam. What’s a Team Slam? Well, I’ll explain it later. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Floor program record ✅<br>Vault program record ✅<br><br>What a way to wrap up the regular season <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/4J2UGbH8Gt">pic.twitter.com/4J2UGbH8Gt</a></p>— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouGym/status/1769766226861904281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<p id="CR4ReK">I paid for the broadcast from B1G+ for this, and honestly, it was all over the place. There were whole routines we never saw, which makes it very hard to analyze what happened. Alas, statbroadcast was working, and so at least we have scores! </p>
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<h2 id="gfFDAh">Rotation One— MIZ Bars| ILL Vault | ZONA Floor | SEMO Beam</h2>
<p id="U5rFrp">Viewers didn’t see most of these routines except a few dismounts, so my analysis of Mizzou’s mostly-senior laden lineup is basically non-existent. Senior Kyra Burns led off with a 9.825, and was followed by a 9.80 from senior Hollyn Patrick, and a 9.85 from senior Amaya Marshall. Grad student Sienna Schreiber scored a 9.85 — she had a small hop — before the only-non senior, Jocelyn Moore, scored a 9.825. Senior Mara Titarsolej earned a 9.90 to top the Tiger scorers. Hannah Horton also slotted in for an exhibition routine, earning a 9.80. It was great seeing her back on the floor! Mizzou’s 49.25 score was not great, considering how high-flying the scores had been recently, and ties their sixth highest of the season. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mara magic always hits in March <br><br>Our anchor closes us out with a 9.900 on bars!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/gyYE1sPBvB">pic.twitter.com/gyYE1sPBvB</a></p>— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouGym/status/1769443401903010119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="SsnsW2"><strong>Illinois</strong> got started on Vault, and earned a 49.225 score, just off their season high of 49.300. The Illini were led by Mia Townes’ 9.925 and Ariella Ward’s 9.875 scores on their 10.0 start value vaults, and also counted scores of 9.825, 9.85 and 9.75. <strong>Arizona</strong> started on floor exercise and were led by 9.875 scores from Emma Strom and Emily Mueller. They also counted two 9.85 scores, and a 9.80 on their way to earning a 49.25 overall score. <strong>SEMO </strong>earned a 46.675 on beam, and was led by a 9.825 by Taylor Ingle, while also counting a 9.675, 9.575, 9.00 and 8.60— yikes.</p>
<h4 id="iryWeJ">After one rotation, the score read: Mizzou & Arizona 49.250 | Illinois 49.225 | SEMO 46.575</h4>
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<h2 id="pRhEwu">Rotation Two— MIZ Beam | ILL Bars | ZONA Vault | SEMO Floor</h2>
<p id="gCvdSO">What horrors would await Mizzou’s beam rotation this week? Just kidding, guys. It wasn’t that bad, but again, the Tigers just can’t seem to get consistency. Just a week after Grace Anne Davis led off with a 9.90, she had some balance issues and only managed a 9.70 this time. Maya again struggled in the two-spot with some wobbles and a possible connection issue, only earning her a 9.65. Kennedy Griffin, in her second beam routine, tied last week’s 9.80, before Sydney Schaffer did exactly what I wished for in my preview! Syd got a 9.90! Her best score since 2022! In the final two spots, Amari and Sienna shined, earning a 9.85 and 9.90, respectively. Mizzou’s 49.15 was also the Tigers’ sixth best of the year. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">OKAY SYD!!!<br><br>The senior picks up her first 9.900 since 2022 on beam <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/SjnL5JS4mg">pic.twitter.com/SjnL5JS4mg</a></p>— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouGym/status/1769452492356530544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="qnykYE">On bars,<strong> Illinois</strong> earned a 49.175 rotation score, led by a 9.925 by x Saltness and a 9.90 by Mia Takekawa. Also counting were a 9.80 and two 9.775 scores. <strong>Arizona </strong>put together a great vault rotation, their highest of the season, with a really nice 49.325. They were led by a 9.90 by Malia Hargrove and 9.875 scores by Alysen Fears, Abigayle Martin and Strom. Rounding out the counting scores was 9.800. <strong>SEMO</strong> had their best rotation of the meet, and second best score of the season (behind the weird scoring TN meet) with a 49.10. They were led by a 9.875 by Madison Greene and two 9.85 scores by Ingle and Lydia Webb, and then also counted a 9.775 and 9.75.</p>
<h4 id="L5Wfko">After two rotations, the score read: Arizona 98.575 | Mizzou & Illinois 98.400 | SEMO 95.675</h4>
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<h2 id="Fk4O9i">Rotation Three— MIZ Floor | ILL Beam | ZONA Bars | SEMO Vault</h2>
<p id="RiqxRv">This rotation was sheer perfection. I know I sound like a broken record when talking about this Fab Floor squad, but OMG, they’re so entertaining. Sienna got started with what I imagined was a gorgeous 9.925 —viewers only heard the music; we didn’t see a single jump— and Alonna followed with a career-high tying 9.90. Hannah, back in the lineup with a new tumbling pass— a punch front + 2.5 twist now she does punch front + double tuck which has no twisting, earned her career-high 9.95, and Amari followed with a 9.825 (she took a few extra steps on some landings) that was dropped. Kennedy was again awesome — surprise, surprise — pulling off yet another 9.9+ score (9.925 this time), and then came our queen, Jocelyn Moore. She was perfection, and she got that long-awaited 10. A TEN! Missouri’s 49.700 is a new program record, finally beating the one set in March 2022, which was a 49.650. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER!!<br><br>JOCI MOORE IS PERFECT ON FLOOR <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/B6rqaMrqtR">pic.twitter.com/B6rqaMrqtR</a></p>— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouGym/status/1769462040047837229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="i2KBXy"><strong>Illinois </strong>continued its fabulous meet with a season-high 49.400 on beam, highlighted by a 9.925 by Takekawa and three 9.875 scores by Alea Byrne, Kaitlyn Ewald and Amelia Knight. The other counting score was a 9.85. <strong>Arizona </strong>faltered on bars, which effectively took them out of the hunt for runner-up, earning only a 48.975 score. They were led by a 9.85 by Alysen Fears, and then also counted a 9.825, two 9.8, and a 9.70. <strong>SEMO </strong>did decently well on vault with a 9.825 (their second highest apparatus score of the day) and was led by Ingle’s 9.85. The Redhawks also counted two 9.775, 9.725, and one of two 9.70 scores. </p>
<h4 id="b1RnQQ">After three rotations, the score was: Mizzou 148.10 | Illinois 147.80 | Arizona 147.55 | SEMO 144.50</h4>
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<h2 id="tq8fhA">Rotation Four— MIZ Vault | ILL Floor | ZONA Beam | SEMO Bars</h2>
<p id="L6BCEy">Coming off a truly fantastic fab floor rotation, I was eager to see if that would translate to what was called the Tigers’ “most improved” event early on in the season. And translate did it! The Tigers secured a new program high, 49.500, which broke the 2022 record they previously tied twice last season (49.450). How’d they do it? With a couple of different changes to the lineup! Sienna led off with a solid 9.85, and she was followed by — WAIT?! WHO’S THAT IN THE LINEUP?! IS THAT KYRA BURNS?!— who busted out a career-high 9.90 after competing exactly once in an exhibition role this season where she earned a 9.75. Grace Anne followed with a 9.85, as did Kennedy, performing on vault for just the second time this season (this was her best). Amari, who I’d been begging to get back to her high 9.9+ ways, got it done, earning a 9.95 career-high tying, before Jocelyn closed it down with a season-best tying 9.95. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">AMARI GOT <br><br>Celestine tied her career-best 9.950 in the fifth spot!!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/Y8CJO3b9H5">pic.twitter.com/Y8CJO3b9H5</a></p>— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouGym/status/1769464588653719883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="5l5mFj"><strong>Illinois </strong>wrapped up their meet with a season-high 49.475 on floor, led by a 9.95 from Byrne and a 9.925 by Townes. They also counted two 9.875 scores and a 9.85. <strong>Arizona </strong>was impressive on beam, though not particularly close to their season-high 49.600, earning a 49.325. The Wildcats were led by Fears, who scored a 9.90, and then a trio of 9.875 scores from Elena Deets, Caroline Herry, and Mueller. Their final counting score was a 9.80. SEMO ended the meet on bars and struggled a bit. Ingle — surprise, surprise — led all Redhawk scorers with a 9.80, and they also counted a 9.75, two 9.675 and a 9.30 (fall). </p>
<h4 id="zwfnSz">After four rotations, the score read: Mizzou 197.600 | Illinois 197.275 | Arizona 196.875 | SEMO 192.700.</h4>
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<p id="wTLIcF">Man... I thought this would be the meet they’d not only get past the program high set at Arkansas last year (197.850), but also get into the 198 territory which we KNOW they can do. Alas, it was another season high score, 197.600. In case you’re wondering, <a href="https://roadtonationals.com/results/teams/ch_top_scores/2024/40">THIS</a> is why I continue to say I KNOW they’re better than this. </p>
<p id="fU4OBj">Okay, now back to that “Team Slam” moniker that has been bestowed upon just 19 teams ever. In individual terms, the phrase “Gym Slam” refers to a gymnast who, in her collegiate career, has scored a 10 on all apparatuses. Think of former Gator Trinity Thomas, or current Gator, Leanne Wong. Or LSU gymnast Haleigh Bryant. They have all earned Gym Slams, some multiple times through. Likewise, when a Team Slam comes into play is when a team scores a 10 on every apparatus in its history. Mizzou has now done this, and is one of just 19 programs to have completed the feat after Jocelyn Moore’s 10 on floor. What I find even cooler about this is that half of Mizzou’s Team Slam is due to Joci, and it’s all from the past two seasons— Joci’s vault in 2023 and FX in 2024, Mara’s bars in 2024, and Si’s beam in 2024. Pretty awesome, right? Per Ben, Kentucky just got their first one this season as well. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yeah, it's a MASSIVE deal. Kentucky had it happen earlier this season when Raena got her bars 10. Mizzou went from halfway there to there this season.</p>— Ben S | Chalk Talk (@BenSLASports) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenSLASports/status/1769507494286483895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="BBRcXB"> I’m wondering why we didn’t see Rayna Light this week? She made the trip, but it looks like she continues to be on the outskirts of the bars lineup (and notably, no exhibition), was replaced on beam again by Kennedy (two weeks in a row, and no exhibition), and has been supplanted by Alonna in recent weeks. Last week, she was in in the place of Hannah, but Hannah’s back now. Also, notably, no exhibition. I’ll have to ask Shannon about her this week. Has she just been replaced in the lineup by those who are showcasing more potential? Better practice habits? We just don’t know.</p>
<p id="SOnyca">I think it might also be time to have what we called in North Carolina as a “Come to Jesus” talk with Maya and that beam. We KNOW she has it in her. She’s scored a 9.875 this season on podium at Mizzou to the Lou. She’s also scored a 9.80 at Arkansas, which was decent enough. But then we also have a 9.775 x2 (2/23 at AUB & 1/20 at UGA), 9.75 x2 (2/9 at UK, v. LSU), 9.725 (1/6 home opener), 9.70 (1/12 at AL), 9.65 (this meet) and a 9.20 (3/10 home finale). So who replaces her? Rayna? I’d say Kalise, but she fell in the exhibition spot this week. If it were earlier in the season, I’d say give Mara another go, but I’m just not sure. Shannon preached needing more from the vets — Sydney and Maya specifically — and Syd responded. Maya... did not. </p>
<p id="3YABc1">Finally, since this recap is coming out later, the new RTN rankings are out, and here’s where the Tigers fall: </p>
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<strong>Overall: </strong>197.420 NQS (13th) |<strong> </strong>197.600 HIGH (T-18th) | 197.177 AVG (12th)</li>
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<strong>Vault:</strong> 49.3.40 NQS (11th) | 49.500 HIGH (T-10th w/ AL) | 49.270 AVG (12th)</li>
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<strong>Bars: </strong>49.405 NQS (12th) | 49.600 HIGH (T-8th w/ AL & FL) | 49.302 AVG (12th)</li>
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<strong>Beam: </strong>49.265 NQS (21st) | 49.400 HIGH (T-25th) | 49.080 AVG (25th) </li>
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<strong>Floor: </strong>49.575 NQS (8th) | 49.700 HIGH (T-10th) | 49.525 AVG (7th)</li>
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<ul><li id="U5jgRX"><strong>Jocelyn Moore: Floor/Vault</strong></li></ul>
<p id="M8Ig5v">A perfect 10 and a season high on vault? What more can we ask for from our favorite Jersey girl?!</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Closed this thing down in the most fitting way possible - a 9.950 on vault from Joci!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/5dlyjSDUFU">pic.twitter.com/5dlyjSDUFU</a></p>— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouGym/status/1769465061142069453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="T1ZTxC"><strong>Sydney Schaffer: Beam</strong></li></ul>
<p id="88JChJ">WELCOME BACKKKKKKKKK, Sydney Schaffer. We knew you had it in you. Syd’s 9.90 was her best beam score since 2022, when she scored a 9.925, and the score on Sunday certainly helped the Tigers attain a respectable 49+ score on beam. </p>
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<p id="y6np62">Also, a HUGE welcome back to H-squared, who has battled some twisties recently and been unable to compete to her full potential. Alas, she returned, and was even better than before, earning a career-best 9.95 on FX. She was so good, you guys. Just watch... Additionally, we saw Hannah compete exhibition on bars (9.80) and on vault, which we weren’t expecting as Shannon had told us she’d probably need a week off, and earned a 9.85. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hannah Horton, we are in AWE <br><br>She's got a new career-best 9.950 in the third spot!!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/DGgvMjeyu9">pic.twitter.com/DGgvMjeyu9</a></p>— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouGym/status/1769459201418367014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<ul><li id="McCX1b"><strong>Kyra Burns: Vault</strong></li></ul>
<p id="evN5oO">Kyra, where have you been hiding that vault, girl?! A 9.90 is a career-high for the senior, who we had only seen once this season in an exhibition role. This 9.90 was a far cry from the 9.75 in all the best ways. Also, being a career-high, it bests her previous 9.85. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kyra Burns, welcome to the vault lineup!!<br><br>With her first start of the season, she sticks a 9.900 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/FPp096g241">pic.twitter.com/FPp096g241</a></p>— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouGym/status/1769464283723686281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<strong>The Floor Squad: </strong>I just don’t even know what else to say about these fab <s>five</s> six. Just incredible. </li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">ALONNA YOU'RE AMAZING!!<br><br>The senior ties her career best with a 9.900 in the second spot!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/TyJXO7bMqE">pic.twitter.com/TyJXO7bMqE</a></p>— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouGym/status/1769458431243468948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="LTONDI"><em>UP NEXT: Mizzou heads to New Orleans for the SEC Championships where they should be in the earlier session, matched up against Arkansas, Auburn and Georgia at 2:30pm CT. </em></p>
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https://www.rockmnation.com/mizzou-gymnastics/2024/3/18/24104285/strong-final-two-rotations-mizzou-gymnastics-lifts-tigers-over-21-arizona-30-illnois-semo-team-slamKaren Steger2024-03-18T13:00:00-05:002024-03-18T13:00:00-05:00Tobias Ten: Spring Football!
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<p>RMN’s photog’s ten favorite photos from the Black & Gold Game.</p> <p id="Hd88Ze">In Texas, they say there’s only two sports: Football, and spring football.</p>
<p id="EJDU6P">In Missouri, while we have many great sports currently taking place, that Texan phrase rang true on Saturday afternoon when thousands showed up and filled nearly all of Faurot(‘s east side’s lower bowl— still impressive!) to watch the Black Team, led by Brady Cook, face off against Gold Team, headlined by Luther Burden III and other star receivers.</p>
<p id="HOWfP2">Mizzou won! </p>
<p id="kdI9k8">I was there for Team Black’s victory, catching pictures of gridiron stars of the Tiger past, present, and future.</p>
<p id="0Dtd3D">This is the Spring Football <strong>Tobias Ten!</strong></p>
<ol><li id="PWcRLR"><strong>The Prez & the Coach</strong></li></ol>
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<p id="v8krw0">UM-System Chancellor & President Mun Choi stopped by to see Mizzou compete in the game. Before kickoff, he was chatting with Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz, and the two seemed to be having a great time, according to my own observation. The last time I saw these two on a football field together in December, Choi was congratulating Drinkwitz for winning the Cotton Bowl. I suppose he could also have congratulated Drinkwitz on his victory Saturday, but then again, he was the coach of both teams.</p>
<p id="ryERL6"><strong>2. Mann of the Hour</strong></p>
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<p id="pKWVay">Missouri’s three biggest stars at receiver last year— Luther Burden III, Mookie Cooper, and Theo Wease, all dressed in gold for the game, with the Black team taking other wideouts including Marquis “Speedy” Johnson and Joshua Manning.</p>
<p id="cjQsMz">Manning had one of the game’s two touchdowns, a pass from Brady Cook, and made no mistake in his celebration. (The other one? An 82-yard TD thrown by Theo Wease (!!) to Mookie Cooper. “I’m comin for ya spot, 12,” <a href="https://x.com/_TheoWeaseJr/status/1769102796953931822?s=20">said Wease</a> to Cook on Twitter.)</p>
<p id="J8gkcy"><strong>3. Stars of Tiger Past</strong></p>
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<p id="ccPtsK">Many of last year’s stars visited the stadium to see old teammates and the next generation of Tiger athletes. Cody Schrader, Darius Robinson, and Harrison Mevis all were honored at halftime, along with several others.</p>
<p id="mhhCW1">Mevis, seen here dwarfed by Robinson, the projected first-rounder, was standing at about the 50-yard line, so not far off from where he made his famous kick. (More on that later...)</p>
<p id="KdpWp1"><strong>4. The First Noel</strong></p>
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<p id="FFC05h">The spring game was very important for all of us in the press corps in part because it gave us the chance to see some incoming transfers face off against each other.</p>
<p id="xLT4aE">App State transfer running back Nate Noel (8, left,) tried to break through the offensive line, but was stopped literally single-handedly by Florida transfer Chris McClellan (7, right.)</p>
<p id="abhMP6">And this is with McClellan not even in a full lineman stance! He’s barely standing up! I wouldn’t want to run through him. Noel looked great in other reps, though.</p>
<p id="NXhJqF"><strong>5. STP LB3</strong></p>
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<p id="OTiEBF">Unlike my camera, fans saw very little of star wideout Luther Burden III during the game, as he is dealing with an ankle tweak (per <a href="https://x.com/Kingbus5/status/1769099016237724022?s=20">Adam Busack</a> of the Missourian.) Immediately after it ended, I found him. </p>
<p id="f9QuLd">Note some of the words on his wristbands: Nasty Wide Outs, Elite Edge, and STP (Something To Prove.) It appears messaging is staying from last year, as Drinkwitz has repeatedly urged the team not to rest on their laurels.</p>
<p id="T4tEN8"><strong>6. Nasty Wide Outs</strong></p>
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<p id="lfh01d">WRs coach Jacob Peeler’s (center) Twitter handle is <a href="https://twitter.com/NastyWideOuts">@NastyWideOuts</a>, and that is exactly what he develops at Mizzou. The receivers room posed for a picture after the game; headliners include #3 Luther Burden III, #2 Marquis Johnson, #0 Joshua Manning, #10 Mekhi Miller, #5 Mookie Cooper, and #1 Theo Wease. Looking to be one of the deepest WR rooms in the country this year...</p>
<p id="VsflJG"><strong>7. Taunting, 15 yards</strong></p>
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<p id="knA6Tm">After a failed goal-line stand by the Gold Team, Black Team’s Daylan Carnell unabashedly taunted Gold, making a “no good” call. He evidently waited until Coach Drinkwitz was looking at something else, though.</p>
<p id="quKJpw"><strong>8. For the Kids</strong></p>
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<p id="pzOWC4">After the game, pandemonium ensued as children, and later, their parents, stormed the field for an autograph session with about every player. As someone who was on the field taking pictures during the Kansas State game, it was not anything like that, but I suppose Saturday was fairly close.</p>
<p id="xXbRJ0"><strong>9. Big Man on Campus</strong></p>
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<p id="U1Mpew">It was fascinating to see in real time which athletes were the most desired for interviews by the hordes of fans. The #1 most wanted, naturally, was St. Louis’s own Brady Cook, with dozens of fans waiting for his John Hancock on their posters, hats, and shirts.</p>
<p id="ObFGRk"><strong>10. Posterized!</strong></p>
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<p id="VJuqNy">Also heavily desired for autographs, of course, was Luther Burden III, who signed for young fans all day long (actually, it was 25 minutes, after which all retired to the locker room.)</p>
<p id="64Lz8i">Of note: The game, while on the 16th, was a few days after 314 Day (on 3/14), known to all St. Louisans as a celebration of their city due to the 314 area code. Burden, a son of St. Louis, raised just to the east, seemed happy to sign for the local fans all day.</p>
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<figcaption>Missouri guard Mama Dembele dribbles up the lane in the first half of a game against SEMO on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Mizzou Arena. While Dembele did not score in the game, she contributed on defense, tallying six rebounds and three steals. (Cal Tobias/Rock M Nation)</figcaption>
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<p>After another disappointing season, is it time for Mizzou to move on from Robin Pingeton?</p> <p id="vmwQpU">Welcome Tiger Fans to Rock M Radio! On this special episode, Abigail Klapatauskas, Quentin Corpuel and Dylan Heinrich get together to take a look at the Mizzou Women’s Basketball season. They talk about their MVP picks, what went wrong, what went well, and also what Mizzou should do with Robin Pingeton.</p>
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https://www.rockmnation.com/rock-m-nation-podcasts/2024/3/18/24104850/recapping-the-mizzou-womens-basketball-season-and-whats-nextLevi HutmacherAbigail KlapatauskasQuentin CorpuelDylan Heinrich2024-03-18T09:30:00-05:002024-03-18T09:30:00-05:00Tiger Style Explored: A Mizzou Wrestling Interview Series - Brock Mauller
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<p>I sat down with Brock Mauller to talk about Mizzou Wrestling, his possible future coaching career and the Mizzou-related story behind his name</p> <p id="sqTZcb">Welcome back to Tiger Style Explored, a weekly Mizzou Wrestling interview series taking you inside the program in the coming months from the regular season to the NCAA Championships and beyond.</p>
<p id="lYDIt3"><a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/2024/1/19/24042503/tiger-style-explored-a-mizzou-wrestling-interview-series-noah-surtin#comments"><strong>Week One, I interviewed the starter at 125lbs, Noah Surtin.</strong></a></p>
<p id="YPOkT4"><a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/2024/1/26/24049978/tiger-style-explored-a-mizzou-wrestling-interview-series-kendric-maple"><strong>Week Two, I interviewed assistant coach Kendric Maple.</strong></a></p>
<p id="raJKnj"><a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/2024/2/2/24057925/tiger-style-explored-a-mizzou-wrestling-interview-series-tyrel-todd"><strong>Week Three, I interviewed assistant coach Tyrel Todd.</strong></a></p>
<p id="M3Hy55"><a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/2024/2/9/24065993/tiger-style-explored-a-mizzou-wrestling-interview-series-rocky-elam"><strong>Week Four, I interviewed the starter at 197lbs, Rocky Elam.</strong></a></p>
<p id="1HNXo0"><a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/2024/2/19/24074106/tiger-style-explored-a-mizzou-wrestling-interview-series-peyton-mocco"><strong>Week Five, I interviewed the starter at 174lbs, Peyton Mocco.</strong></a></p>
<p id="ngnEZd"><a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/2024/2/23/24079832/tiger-style-explored-a-mizzou-wrestling-interview-series-josh-edmond"><strong>Week Six, I interviewed the starter at 141lbs, Josh Edmond.</strong></a></p>
<p id="ASGJTH"><a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/2024/3/1/24086364/tiger-style-explored-a-mizzou-wrestling-interview-series-dom-bradley"><strong>Week Seven, I interviewed assistant coach Dom Bradley.</strong></a></p>
<p id="pm8zEC"><a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/2024/3/8/24092955/tiger-style-explored-a-mizzou-wrestling-interview-series-colton-hawks"><strong>Last week, I interviewed the starter at 184lbs, Colton Hawks.</strong></a></p>
<p id="bC9bJ4"><em>This interview has been edited for length and clarity.</em></p>
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<p id="ErC5dj"><strong>Let’s start by going over the Big 12 Championships. Can you give us a recap of your matches and your biggest takeaways from them?</strong></p>
<p id="E85CNj"><strong>Brock Mauller: </strong>I’d say, I mean, I didn’t get the outcome that I wanted, but I think I progressively got better throughout the tournament which is something that is good. So hopefully, you know, when I get to NCAA’s I’m firing on all cylinders and opening up and creating wrestling. When I create wrestling, good things happen.</p>
<p id="HT9ESl"><strong>What are the main things you’ve been working on in response to the Big 12’s leading up to nationals?</strong></p>
<p id="zPcuY6"><strong>BM:</strong> You know, obviously scoring in the first period, that’s big. If you can score in the first period it gives you an advantage, and just scoring at the end of periods. Just those small things, and positioning-wise and everything. But I feel like we’ve practiced and I feel like we believe that, you know, good things are gonna happen. We’re going to open up and wrestle NCAA’s.</p>
<p id="13mEmm"><strong>This obviously isn’t your first rodeo at nationals as a five-time qualifier and three-time All-American. How does all that experience and success benefit you going into this year’s championships?</strong></p>
<p id="C5ClZ7"><strong>BM:</strong> Obviously, it helps that I’ve been there before, I’m not fresh and new. Obviously, there’s still the same amount of, kind of pressure going out on the mat, but I think I’ve handled it better and better each year. And sometimes I feel like I do better with a lot more pressure, so that’s kind of what I’m waiting for. So I’m looking forward to the opportunity.</p>
<p id="YYDuBR"><strong>There’s only one Mizzou wrestlers making their first appearance at nationals this year, that being Kade Moore. What advice would you give him as someone who’s been there so often?</strong></p>
<p id="Juned5"><strong>BM:</strong> I’d just say, man, just go out there and be creative, be you. Kade’s like one of a kind, really, when he’s wrestling. And just, you know, play it smart when you know you play smart, but just open up and and wrestle. And so that’s all he has to do is just wrestle his match.</p>
<p id="Vd8qzJ"><strong>In addition to being your fifth time at NCAA’s it’s also your second nationals in the state of Missouri. What does it mean for the program and you as a Missouri native to have the championships in the state?</strong></p>
<p id="kr2tnR"><strong>BM:</strong> Yeah, it’s awesome. Just getting a drive, you know, [a] couple hours away and go wrestle a national tournament. And I know we have a lot of fans in St. Louis and Kansas City and we’re happy that, you know, there’s gonna be a lot of Mizzou fans that are cheering us on. I mean, the first time I went, it was kind of during COVID and stuff. I know we still had a lot of fans, but I think we’re expecting a very different animal here in Kansas City.</p>
<p id="s1K4ny"><strong>What are your goals going into the tournament?</strong></p>
<p id="UfDAWD"><strong>BM:</strong> I’d say my goal is just taking it match by match. I know that, you know, I can beat anybody in that bracket as long as I take it match by match and wrestle the best that I can and every second of every period. And good things will happen.</p>
<p id="3AoN4j"><strong>Has there been any talk of team expectations entering nationals?</strong></p>
<p id="ogMFww"><strong>BM:</strong> Obviously no matter what, good or bad, we’re just gonna take it match by match. And either if you’re making it all the way through or you’re on the backside, if you can [score a] bonus point, that’s huge. We’re wanting a team championship, so that’s going to take all 10 of us which we’re all going to really do our part. So no matter what happens, all of us have to really push to get those bonus points and really help out the team.</p>
<p id="f2I4sO"><strong>I want to talk about the specific moment when you knew you secured a spot at national, it’s a moment you’ve obviously had multiple times. How does it feel to learn you’ve secured a qualification spot, and has that feeling changed over the years?</strong></p>
<p id="vjixcL"><strong>BM: </strong>I haven’t really thought about it too much because my goals are so set on getting a national championship. Like I said, you got to take it a match at a time. I can think back to it like, ‘Yeah, I did qualify.’ I mean, that’s a good thing, but that’s not necessarily what I want is just to qualify.</p>
<p id="ajRSls"><strong>You’re not only wrestling for your home state school but also your hometown school. What has that meant to you, and what impact has the program had on you?</strong></p>
<p id="T8zRTr"><strong>BM: </strong>Just getting to grow up and having the program right in my backyard, I’ve gotten to watch some of those older guys from the team, you know, wrestle and All-American and make it to the NCAA’s. And it’s just kind of showed that I can do the same thing as well and I’ve gotten there. And it’s just, I got to secure and go all the way. I mean, I think it’s pretty cool to be able to just to kind of stay in my hometown and compete at the highest level. </p>
<p id="iJHKJ2"><strong>With Mizzou being right there in Columbia, were they always at the forefront of your recruiting process?</strong></p>
<p id="0wh8KZ"><strong>BM:</strong> They got on me pretty quick. But I’d also say that I had a lot of friends that were already on the team. You know, when I was 15-16, there’s some guys I grew up with, wrestled with, that were already on the team. And so they were kinda, you know, dragging me along, trying to get me in the room and and be a tiger, and I think it all just kind of fell into place. And it was just the right choice.</p>
<p id="uLFuhL"><strong>What have been the main lessons you’ve taken away from your time in the program?</strong></p>
<p id="adzFEM"><strong>BM: </strong>I mean, Tiger Style, just doing the right thing when nobody’s watching and doing the little things right. Always doing one more. That’s kind of like one of the main things in our program, but I feel like every year hasn’t really been the same. It’s always been different. I mean, I think not only have I been approached coaching-wise differently, but I feel like everybody else has, and that’s why I think we’ve kind of grown so much as a program. It’s kind of hard to put, you know, five years into one little speech, but that’s kind of what all I would say.</p>
<p id="dXbL9E"><strong>Having spent multiple years back in the Big 12 now, what’s your favorite place to travel to? You can also mention somewhere outside of the conference too.</strong></p>
<p id="XHkD8R"><strong>BM:</strong> I don’t know. I mean, I redshirted my first year that we were in the Big 12 and then [wrestled] last year and this year, so it’s honestly just kind of a blur. I get on the bus and then you get in the hotel and you just sit in the hotel, and then you go out there and wrestle, there’s not too much. The only thing you can kind of compare it to is the crowds and the wrestling and stuff. But I don’t know, that’s a hard question. There was a dual tournament, I don’t know necessarily if we were in the Big 12 during that time, but it was down in Florida. It was nice to get some sun in December and that sort of stuff.</p>
<p id="zA2Vlf"><strong>Going back to nationals, Rocky Elam recently said it’s the best environment in wrestling. He’s been to the U23 world championships, an event you’ve also participated in. Do you agree, and how do the two events stack up against each other?</strong></p>
<p id="Fsejqq"><strong>BM:</strong> I’d say it’s almost hard to compare the two. Because, I mean, they’re wrestling but they’re kind of two different animals. Obviously, in worlds it’s like the best throughout the world. And it’s like just [a] very smaller pool of people. And it’s very interesting just to watch the different the people and the different cultures, and the way they perceive and they take wrestling. I think it’s very unique, and then obviously nationals here is just a huge quantity of people. But it’s all really, really good wrestling, so it’s just really cool to watch all that come together and just watch what happens. So I mean, it’s almost hard to compare. But, I mean, nationals is a pretty cool environment.</p>
<p id="ALwLtS"><strong>We talked earlier about your success at nationals, you’ve been able to reach the podium throughout your college career. What does it take to get there?</strong></p>
<p id="CvP1IH"><strong>BM: </strong>It takes, you know, a lot of stuff in the offseason. You gotta kind of have a different mindset. Not only do you have to put in the work but you have to also have a belief and a mindset that, you know, this is what your goal is. And [you] gotta come out, work on that mental preparation every day whether it’s, you know, two, three or 10 minutes. </p>
<p id="6PbRDB">It’s something that you got to kind of put together, and like I said, it’s something that kind of starts after you get done here in March. It’s something you got to get on in April. And if your body needs a break, you can’t go all day every day. But it’s something that kind of starts in the offseason and you got to build that mental preparation and that belief.</p>
<p id="e14egh"><strong>A lot of people have talked about a shift in your wrestling style from last year, going after takedowns more frequently. What are your thoughts on implementing the three-point takedown, and how has it affected your wrestling style?</strong></p>
<p id="ov7xi3"><strong>BM: </strong>I think it’s a good thing. You know, with the two point takedowns, you take someone down in the first and they would escape, and then they might win the toss in the second and they’d escape and it’s 2-2. And then, you know, there’s not a whole lot going on, it just keeps it super, super close. But when you get a three point takedown and you can ride them out or they get an escape and you still have a decent lead on someone, it’s more of an incentive to take someone down and really create wrestling.</p>
<p id="C7X7rA"><strong>Your Mizzou Wrestling bio lists you as majoring in Parks, Recreation and Sport. What led to your interest in the field and what are your plans after wrestling?</strong></p>
<p id="cEJnkg"><strong>BM:</strong> I think I’ve just always had an interest in sport [of wrestling], and not only just the sport but more broad as well. I’d say it’s gonna be hard to kind of walk away from wrestling. Obviously I’m really healthy, so I’m probably going to be wrestling after college and freestyle and that sort of stuff. But I also want to coach as well. I feel like I have a very good ability of working with some of these younger guys on the team, not only technique-wise but mental-wise. And I feel like I can really help them out, not only on the mat but off the mat as well. So I’d kind of like to see, you know, how good I really am at coaching and that sort of stuff. So, yeah, I’m excited for it.</p>
<p id="OZmfzF"><strong>Was coaching something you had always considered, and if not how did you start to think about that?</strong></p>
<p id="l6V05f"><strong>BM:</strong> I didn’t really think about it too, too much until like a few years ago when I had to redshirt and I wasn’t competing, I got to kind of step back and look at how the coaches coached. I mean, obviously I was getting coached as well, but I wasn’t competing at the time. So I kind of did get to step back and see how they were approaching different guys on the team, and and I just found it very interesting. And then I thought it was something that I could be really, really good at.</p>
<p id="vHd8d7"><strong>Do you know what level you’d like to coach at?</strong></p>
<p id="chZfvT"><strong>BM:</strong> I think I’d work best with college guys. I’ve done a lot of camps throughout the past, you know, five-six years and I’ve worked with high school and kids club and I’ve worked work well with them. But I feel like at the college level, it’s just different. The way they take it and the way they go and apply different things, I think it’s just unique, and I think it’s pretty cool to kind of watch someone develop at the highest level. And obviously there’s a place too at the youth level, that’s when you can do the most development is little kids and watching them develop and create their own style of wrestling.</p>
<p id="upnYrm"><strong>Have you talked to some of the coaches at Mizzou about your plans for entering the profession?</strong></p>
<p id="QHerSN"><strong>BM:</strong> No, I haven’t dug too deeply into it. I’ve kind of just focused on why I’m here now, and that’s to do the best I can every match and bring the team in to win a national title. I haven’t thought too much about after the fact, I’m trying to stay focused on everything right now. But eventually.</p>
<p id="nibfYw"><strong>One of the other notable things from the bio is that it says your name is Harold “Brock” Mauller. Is Brock a middle name or a nickname?</strong></p>
<p id="TRG2lF"><strong>BM:</strong> So I took the family name Harold. My mom said if I took the family name I’d go by Brock. So legally Brock’s nowhere in my name, but that’s what I go by. </p>
<p id="2SRgCS"><strong>How did you get the name?</strong></p>
<p id="pT0vlY"><strong>BM: </strong>My mom gave it to me, and I guess there was a famous Mizzou football player back in the day called Brock. I don’t know where she got it from, but she liked the name.</p>
<p id="fRtRnT"><strong>That’s probably Brock Olivo, legendary Mizzou running back. I think he’s actually coaching with the team right now too.</strong></p>
<p id="JKpLrt"><strong>BM:</strong> Okay, cool. I didn’t know that, that’s interesting.</p>
<p id="fZ5Lba"><strong>Would you ever be interested in meeting the other Brock?</strong></p>
<p id="44HMeK"><strong>BM:</strong> Yeah, sure! That’d be interesting. I didn’t end up playing football but I did something, ended up wrestling.</p>
<p id="BxOhWz"><strong>Moving back towards wrestling, what’s been your favorite memory of the season so far?</strong></p>
<p id="S2bIFs"><strong>BM: </strong>This season, it’s been such a long, long season. I mean, we started [in] November and had [what] felt like almost like 10 duals before we even got into the second half of the season. It’s hard to say, but I mean, I just kind of cherish every moment I get to run out there and be in the lineup and dual side by side with some of my teammates and my friend. And that’s just kind of my best memories. It’s hard to just pinpoint one thing.</p>
<p id="KtaOIp"><strong>This question’s probably going to be a tough one too, but do you have a particular memory from your collegiate career as a whole that sticks out to you?</strong></p>
<p id="SgiIKS"><strong>BM:</strong> My freshman year, we were dualing Okie state, and ... I mean, it was the biggest crowd we’d ever had so far. And I’m just a freshman, it’s like my third or fourth or dual ever and I know my team was really, really relying on me. We were neck and neck, and [I] went out there and won the match (Mizzou ended up losing the dual 19-15 in the end). It was pretty cool, and the dual last year was pretty cool. And I also say just All-American’ing my first time, that was something I always wanted. And [I’m] just looking forward to making another good memory.</p>
<p id="Bno49V"><strong>As we wrap up, is there anything you want to say to Mizzou fans?</strong></p>
<p id="bVtGa7"><strong>BM:</strong> I just want to thank them for everything. Coming out, watching us, supporting us through the highs and lows. And [I’m] just hoping we continue to entertain them, and just thank them for everything.</p>
https://www.rockmnation.com/2024/3/18/24104153/tiger-style-explored-a-mizzou-wrestling-interview-series-brock-maullerMatthew Gustafson2024-03-18T08:50:17-05:002024-03-18T08:50:17-05:00Mizzou Basketball 2024 Transfer Tracker
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<p>It’s transfer portal season already, and while we don’t expect a ton of movement we do expect Mizzou to be very active. </p> <p id="rKlhhe"><strong>Update - March 18</strong>: Mizzou has reported contact with Furman guard Marcus Foster, and Drexel big man Amari Williams. </p>
<p id="PGLt6a"><strong>Update - March 16: </strong>The Tigers reportedly touched base with UT-Martin’s Jacob Crews. </p>
<p id="OaTPts"><strong>Update - March 15: </strong>MU reported contacted UCA transfer Cam Hunter, although that was likely an agent initiating outreach with the program. </p>
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<p id="PWWPmO">The transfer portal is all the rage these days. It’s the hottest place to be in all of college basketball. </p>
<p id="f0iOKz">This post is strictly about which prospects Missouri has made contact with. We will have a Roster primer coming as well. I will link it here once it’s published. We’ll be frequently updating this post with the most recent contacts. </p>
<p id="54WrK0">So this will only contain who has reported interest from Mizzou, and then updates with where those prospects have committed when they do. For additional intel on which prospects we expect Missouri to be targeting and pursuing, we will host that in our new <a href="https://rockm.plus">RockM+</a> <a href="https://rockm.plus/forums">Forums</a> There you’ll also find a full list of players Matt Watkins and Matt Harris have scouted.</p>
<p id="pilgnC">The portal officially opens for everyone on Monday, March 18th. We expect Mizzou to be primarily seeking point guards, combo guards, and some interior size. Each prospect will be listed with the most recent publicly reported level of interest which could include initial contact, hosted on a visit, final schools, or committed. </p>
<h2 id="Ie3koj">POINT GUARDS</h2>
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<h2 id="Ll94ir">COMBO GUARDS</h2>
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<li id="JbVFz2">Camren Hunter, Central Arkansas: <a href="https://twitter.com/theportalreport/status/1768786949752435110?s=46&t=H9MNvQdA9whzzdYwIVOIKg">contact</a>
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<li id="Etuax8">Marcus Foster, Furman: <a href="https://x.com/jakeweingarten/status/1769694684681511065?s=20">contact</a>
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<h2 id="ZmgUd4">WINGS</h2>
<ul><li id="xz3HXS">Jacob Crews, UT-Martin: <a href="https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/status/1769064230844535034">contact</a>
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<h2 id="jZcBtm">COMBO FORWARDS</h2>
<ul><li id="we78BB">n/a</li></ul>
<h2 id="XyLscl">POSTS</h2>
<ul><li id="52aMGq">Amari Williams, Drexel: <a href="https://x.com/TiptonEdits/status/1769860472797364609?s=20">contact</a>
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<p id="ynb7d9">This list attempted to note any reported interaction MU had with a transfer target. However, the nature of the portal means there are likely contacts that never become known publicly. We will attempt to keep our accounting updated more information became available.</p>
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https://www.rockmnation.com/mizzou-basketball-recruiting/2024/3/17/24103298/mizzou-basketball-2024-transfer-trackerSam Snelling2024-03-18T08:00:00-05:002024-03-18T08:00:00-05:00MV3: Trio of “new” faces shine in Mizzou’s spring game
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<p>A former blue-chipper and two transfers were the big stars of the program’s annual Black & Gold game.</p> <p id="hENAHk"><em>Welcome to the MV3, a </em><s><em>weekly</em></s><em> piece where Rock M Nation’s staff votes on the three most impactful players in Mizzou’s previous game.</em></p>
<p id="bhLJvT">Mizzou Football is back!</p>
<p id="PQjMkz">Or at least it was back. For a day.</p>
<p id="6nUMLQ">Mizzou’s annual Black & Gold Game came and went with as much fanfare as it could have on Saturday. As the program looks to build upon an 11-2 season, the excitement warmed up the chilled March air, and next year’s Tigers showed off some of the improvement they’ve made since the Cotton Bowl victory over Ohio State. Our staff voted, and here’s who impressed us the most.</p>
<h2 id="rIOFjD">1. Joshua Manning</h2>
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<p id="1SwA1x">If there’s one area of Mizzou’s roster that hasn’t been up for any debate this spring, it’s the wide receiver room. With every receiver on the roster returning from 2023 — and that’s not including pass-catching TE Brett Norfleet — there doesn’t seem to be much room to break into the rotation.</p>
<p id="aVEIN0">But don’t tell that to Joshua Manning. The local blue-chipper did his time as a special teamer in 2023 and, if Saturday is any indication, used the practice fields to grow as an offensive weapon. He was Mizzou’s most explosive playmaker and Brady Cook’s favorite target on Saturday, capping his impressive showing with a long touchdown catch. If Manning forces his way onto the field this fall, the Tigers will have yet another special player for defenses to keep track of.</p>
<h2 id="5LRDDv">2. Toriano Pride, Jr.</h2>
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<p id="9X5K5G">The loss of Ennis Rakestraw and Kris Abrams-Draine is one Mizzou will hard-pressed to overcome in 2024; it’s not every day a college team has two NFL corners on their roster. Toriano Pride’s homecoming was meant to help lessen the blow of transition, and it appears he’s fitting in just fine. Pride was regularly in action against Brady Cook’s receivers, often facing off with Joshua Manning. When Cook looked to hit Manning with a bomb early in the game, Pride took advantage of the swirling wind and high-pointed the pass perfectly. Pride has a long way to go to match Rakestraw and Abrams-Draine’s exploits, but Saturday’s impressive showing was a good start.</p>
<h2 id="FaAgyU">3. Chris McClellan</h2>
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<p id="2Y7xhk">Mizzou’s defensive line is looking for answers after losing most of their key contributors to graduation this winter. Florida transfer Chris McClellan was brought in from Gainesville to give the unit some SEC experience, and he looked every bit the part on Saturday. McClellan’s sheer size and power were on full display as he disrupted an already stop-and-start offensive effort from the Gold team. At the very least, he looked very much like a player who is ready for the rigor of a full campaign in the Southeastern trenches. </p>
<p id="tJ6ZZt"><em>Others receiving votes: Mookie Cooper, Theo Wease, Jr.</em></p>
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<p id="8TtmfD">What do you think? Who impressed you in the Black & Gold game? Let us know in the comments! <a href="https://rockm.plus/">Or join the conversation over at Rock M+.</a></p>
https://www.rockmnation.com/2024/3/18/24103353/mv3-mizzou-football-spring-game-transfer-joshua-manning-toriano-pride-chris-mcclellanJosh Matejka2024-03-18T07:00:00-05:002024-03-18T07:00:00-05:00Baseball: Mizzou drops series to No. 1 Arkansas
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<p>The Tigers were severely overmatched in their first SEC series of the season</p> <p id="2WFzrR">Missouri managed all of one run in a three-game sweep against No. 1 Arkansas this weekend. </p>
<p id="pG16Tu">The Tigers (9-11) were overmatched from start to finish, and never seemed to have any sort of life against the Hogs. </p>
<p id="trjPny">Here’s how it happened:</p>
<h3 id="whwiUP">Friday</h3>
<p id="yC4YSR">A friend turned foe buried the Tigers in the opening game of the series. </p>
<p id="buJuKV">With Arkansas leading 2-0 in the third, an error allowed Ross Lovich to get to the plate with two runners on, and the former Mizzou outfielder made the Tigers pay, hitting a ball off the roof of the building in right field at Baum stadium.</p>
<p id="CR7xgZ">Lovich knew as soon as he hit it, too, and admired his work before rounding the bases.</p>
<p id="hCWuCH">From there the game was all but over. </p>
<p id="6zy0IQ">Kendall Diggs homered in the fourth, and Nolan Souza hit his second homer of the game in the eighth. But those bombs were merely the icing on the cake. </p>
<p id="NHqxRJ">Missouri starter Logan Lunceford tossed 3.2 innings and allowed six earned runs before giving way to Jacob Peaden out of the pen. Peaden quieted the Hogs’ offense, throwing 4.1 innings allowing just one earned run, but his efforts were too little, too late. </p>
<p id="ilBADb">The Tigers managed just four hits as a team, and Arkansas starter Hagen Smith struck out 10 in six innings. </p>
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<h3 id="uJko3L">Saturday</h3>
<p id="uWsDcZ">Missouri went toe to toe with Arkansas for five innings Saturday. IT even had a chance to take control of the game when it loaded the bases in the fourth inning thanks to three straight walks, but the Tigers left them loaded. </p>
<p id="RUohzl">After starter Javyn Pimental tossed five innings of one-hit baseball, Missouri turned to Bryce Mayer out of the bullpen, and things didn’t go well.</p>
<p id="8I9OgG">Three homers and a triple from Lovich followed by a wild pitch plated six for Arkansas in the inning and put the Hogs well out of striking distance from the Tigers.</p>
<p id="xSoNA5">Missouri managed all of one hit in its 32 plate appearances in the game. Arkansas starter Brady Tygart didn’t make it through five innings, but Will McEntire didn’t allow a hit in 4.1 innings of relief. </p>
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<h3 id="G6zC59">Sunday</h3>
<p id="z0wBSy">Missouri finally scored in the series finale on a Thomas Curry homer in the seventh inning. The problem was the Tigers had already surrendered eight runs in the game and were well on their way to a 9-1 loss.</p>
<p id="r3SQqR">Carter Rustad tossed five innings, and it was his final inning that the Hogs put the game away. A Peyton Stovall double and sac fly extended the Arkansas lead to 5-0, and once again, it felt like Missouri was now out of reach from Arkansas. </p>
<p id="yydVdF">The Razorbacks kept piling it on in the sixth, too, using a hit by pitch and fielding error by Justin Colon to power a three-run inning to go up 8-0.</p>
<p id="bDx9xj">Arkansas starter Mason Molina tossed 5.1 innings of one-hit ball while striking out 10. Arkansas pitchers fanned 13 Missouri hitters in the game.</p>
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<h3 id="Zk2l8l">Up next</h3>
<p id="XqX6Qp">Missouri plays kansas at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, looking to complete the season sweep over the Jayhawks. On the weekend, the Tigers host Kentucky at Taylor Stadium for a three-game series. </p>
https://www.rockmnation.com/mizzou-baseball-2/2024/3/18/24104452/mizzou-tigers-baseball-drops-series-arkansas-razorbacksKortay Vincent2024-03-18T05:00:00-05:002024-03-18T05:00:00-05:00March Madness is here! Who’s your pick to win it all?
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<p>Mizzou Links for March 18, 2024.</p> <aside id="0SXDyC"><div data-anthem-component="actionbox" data-anthem-component-data='{"title":"Sign Up Today for Rock M+!","description":"A new bonus service from RockMNation including bonus podcasts, message boards, and more!","label":"Sign up today","url":"http://rockm.plus"}'></div></aside><h1 id="BNYKBB">The Field of 68 is set...</h1>
<p id="yR9iFz">... and our Mizzou Tigers aren’t in, sadly (and somewhat obviously.)</p>
<p id="rFIso6"><a href="https://fantasy.espn.com/games/tournament-challenge-bracket-2024/?addata=tcmens2024_ncaam_web_featuredcard">The NCAA Tournament will kick off later this week</a> after an absolutely <em>wild</em> Championship Week that saw all kinds of top seeds fall and bids get stolen. Eight SEC teams have their sites set on Phoenix and we, despite having heavy hearts, will be keeping a close eye on the action. We <em>should</em> have a Tournament Challenge going up later this week so that you’re all welcome to join in the fun with us. In addition, <a href="https://rockm.plus/">you can join the conversation at Rock M+</a>, where the conversation about Mizzou’s offseason is (and has been) in full swing!</p>
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<h1 id="QvdtMQ">Yesterday at Rock M</h1>
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<li id="eGq0ic"><a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/mizzou-basketball-recruiting/2024/3/17/24103298/mizzou-basketball-2024-transfer-tracker">In which the official Hoops transfer tracker is up and running!</a></li>
<li id="S8di9R"><a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/2024/3/17/24103423/tigers-sweep-medal-and-debut-at-yellow-jacket-outdoor-invitational">In which it was a good weekend for T&F</a></li>
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<a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/2024/3/17/24103760/rock-m-reacts-takeaways-from-mizzous-spring-game">In which the Beat Boyz have all the coverage from Mizzou’s Spring Game, including a podcast</a> <a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/2024/3/17/24077426/mizzou-tigers-football-black-and-gold-spring-game-takeaways-and-notes">and notes from the post-game</a>
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<li id="hVmiq1"><a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/mizzou-gymnastics/2024/3/17/24102492/mizzou-tigers-gymnastics-close-out-regular-season-with-braggin-rights-quad">In which Mizzou Gymnastics gets in one final tune up before the postseason</a></li>
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<h1 id="S4Li8n">More Links:</h1>
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<li id="gGoTu5">The toughest trip of the season thus far for Larissa Anderson’s Tigers, <a href="https://mutigers.com/news/2024/3/17/no-11-11-softball-drops-series-finale-at-no-8-9-tennessee-sunday.aspx">who were swept by No. 8/9 Tennessee in Knoxville this weekend.</a>
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<li id="ovlWfr">We hope you all had a swell St. Patty’s Day! Marching Mizzou sure did!</li>
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<a href="https://mutigers.com/news/2024/3/17/razorbacks-ride-dominant-mound-effort-to-third-straight-win-over-baseball.aspx">Mizzou Baseball didn’t have much luck this weekend against No. 1 Arkansas</a>, but at least we got some good defense out of it!</li></ul>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"> with the play o' the day so far <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SCTop10?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SCTop10</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MizzouNOW?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MizzouNOW</a> | ⚾️ <a href="https://t.co/cTKw26HlpP">pic.twitter.com/cTKw26HlpP</a></p>— Mizzou Baseball (@MizzouBaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouBaseball/status/1769455630350483538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<li id="0QnIRk"><a href="https://mutigers.com/news/2024/3/17/womens-golf-finishes-eighth-in-mountianview-collegiate.aspx">It’s a middle-of-the-pack finish for Mizzou Women’s Golf at the MountainView Collegiate.</a></li>
<li id="EaQLax"><a href="https://mutigers.com/news/2024/3/17/tennis-falls-to-no-48-arkansas-in-sunday-showdown.aspx">Mizzou Tennis’s record dropped to 4-13 after losing their weekend meet with Arkansas.</a></li>
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