OLYMPIC SPORTS UPDATE

For the second week in a row, let’s check in on some of the Olympic sports, shall we?

BASEBALL

Mizzou Baseball, coming off of a 3-1 opening series against Nicholls State (their best start since 2018!) — STOP! have you read Kortay’s recap? — is in Louisiana for a Wednesday 6pm contest against Southern University.

Some info on their opponent (who they’ve never faced before), from MUTigers.com:

Southern sits at 2-1 after wins over Alabama State and Jackson State. The Jaguars lost to Florida A&M to close the Andre Dawson Classic.

All three of Southern’s games last weekend were decided by two runs or less. The Jags split a pair of one-run contests.

Hunter Tabb went 7-for-10 on opening weekend with a pair of doubles to lead Southern.

On the mound, the Jaguars surrendered just six walks in 27.2 innings. Southern held opponents to just .252 hitting.

Besides being off to their best start in a number of years, the Tigers are also doing a helluva lot of damage with two outs, according to the team’s statistics. In their first four games, Mizzou had 24 two-out RBIs, and hit .418 with two outs. They also were 11-11 on stolen bases. We love to see it.

You can listen to the game at KTGR.com or on the Tiger Radio Network. It doesn’t appear to be on tv, sadly.

TIGERSTYLE

Moving on to no. 9 Mizzou Wrestling, who yet AGAIN has a Big XII Wrestler of the Week. We’re up to three weeks running now, and it’s Jeremiah Kent’s turn!

According to MUTigers.com, this is the RS-sophomore’s first weekly award. Kent defeated Iowa State’s no. 7-ranked Marcus Coleman in Missouri’s 17-16 loss on Feb. 16. The win was his first ranked victory of the season and the highest ranked win he’s ever had.

GYMNASTICS

Beat ranked teams? Get cookies. I fully support Coach Drinkwitz’s cookie presents for other teams’ success. By the way, in the newest rankings, the team sits at no. 9— they were no. 11 last week, for those keeping track. You can read Caleb Logue’s recap from over the weekend at the Missourian if you’d like a good recap of the impressive showdown.

SOFTBALL

Jo is just… unbelievable. The Tigers will need more of this this weekend, for sure.

Because next up for the No. 14/18/19 ranked Tigers? They head to Cathedral City, CA to take on a @$&# ton of reallllly good Top 12 teams, in the Mary Nutter Classic. I’ll have your new giant preview up before game time on Friday!

On to the links!

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Yesterday at Rock M

• In a new Dive Cuts, Matt and Sam discuss late game decisions and bad defense.
• Josh told us in his Tennessee preview that the Vols brings its elite defense to Columbia while Missouri continues to sort out its offensive struggles.
• Kortay recapped baseball’s series win over Nicholls State to open their season.
• Matt (Harris)’s new piece, Taking Stock: What should we make of Mizzou as it nears a coaching crossroads? is well worth a read. TOM HART SAID SO ON THE SEC BROADCAST.
• Kortay provided the game thread, as well as the recap, writing about how the no. 17 Volunteers dominated the Tigers.

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Football

• Dave Matter shared some unfortunate news: Mizzou safety Stacy Brown was arrested for suspicion of possession and delivery of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a firearm on Monday. Per university policy, the safety, who played in nine games last season, is immediately suspended indefinitely.
• Matter also wrote about Mizzou’s Hope in Hopper: The former Gator could upgrade Mizzou linebacker corps.
• The KC Star’s Chris Kwiecinski wrote, How Nathaniel Peat was recruited back to Columbia by Mizzou star Martez Manuel. He also covered the Stacy Brown news.
• PowerMizzou put out their fourth episode of an NIL athlete-driven podcast, a ten episode show with WR Mookie Cooper.

• Coach Luper is ready for Spring Ball!

• Congrats to former Tiger, Paul Adams on his new contract with… a league I’ve never heard of (sorry)

• On Drew Lock, from his OC:

Hoops

• Game Recaps from the : Mizzou no match for No. 17 Tennessee in latest mismatch (Dave Matter, St. Louis Post- Dispatch). Mizzou Tigers basketball continues losing streak, gets blown out by No. 17 Tennessee (Lila Bromberg, KC Star). How a sluggish Tennessee team blanked Mizzou (Chris Kwiecinski, Columbia Tribune). Not enough gas in the tank for Missouri against No. 17 Tennessee (Matt Brolley, Columbia Missourian). Post Game Report (Mitchell Forde, PowerMizzou). No. 17 Tennessee defeats Missouri (MUTigers.com)
• I love Javon Pickett, and am glad he gets a senior day just to himself next Saturday. While I missed Tuesday night — my allergies have been kicking my ass and I have barely been able to function — I will FOR SURE be there for that… and Truman bobbleheads!

• Love this from Coach Martin, who said this during Monday’s Tiger Talk:

• Chris Kwiecinski wrote, With their backs against the wall, the Mizzou women have proven they belong dancing in the NCAA Tournament.
• In Charlie Creme’s new Bracketology, Missouri WBB remains a No. 10 seed.

• SOPHIE IN THE HOUSE to take in men’s hoops. Welcome home, Soph!

Other Mizzou Sports/News

• In a weekly baseball update for the Missourian, Tanner Ludwig wrote about opening weekend for the SEC’s teams.
• The Maneater’s Paige Gerling wrote about the Swim & Dive Tigers’ busy January, ahead of the SEC and NCAA Championships, including several broken records and victories.
• The tennis team (4-4) is on the road, heading to VA for a double-header against Liberty University (7-3) and James Madison University (4-5) today. Liberty is on a five-game win streak, while JMU’s win streak is at two. First match is at 11am.
• Mizzou Track and Field honored their many seniors. Congrats to them all, and thank you for being Tigers!

• Love that Drink does this when other Mizzou Athletics’ programs have big wins.

• Interesting…

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