July 02, 2008

MU softball team shows smarts

By Missourian staff During the spring 2008 semester, the Missouri softball team combined for a 3.37 grade-point average, marking the highest team GPA for the softball team since the start of the program in 1975.

July 01, 2008

Free sports will be available to MU students this fall

By SHARISSE HUBBARD Under a new plan, MU students will be able to attend many sporting events for free. The All-Sports Pass will also be replaced by a new Student Season Ticket Combo.

June 24, 2008

Gibson named to U.S. national baseball team

By Missourian staff Missouri pitcher Kyle Gibson earned a spot on the National Team's 20-man roster after two weeks of trials .

June 18, 2008

MU media guides earn awards

By Missourian staff

Franklin set to sign with Chiefs

By Missourian staff The Kansas City Chiefs said Wednesday they have reached agreement on a four-year contract with former Missouri receiver Will Franklin.

June 15, 2008

Ben Askren makes Olympics

By ALAN ROBINSON/The Associated Press Former Missouri wrestler Ben Askren made a quick transition from NCAA champion to Olympian when he won the U.S. 163-pound freestyle trials Sunday night.

June 13, 2008

2 Tigers earn All-America honors at NCAA Track and Field Championships

By Mary Minchew Sophomore Nick Adcock and freshman Lars Rise finished strong and gained All-America honors in the decathlon on day 2 of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

June 12, 2008

Several MU athletes advance at NCAA track meet

By Missourian staff

June 08, 2008

Dedication pays off in wheelchair basketball

By CHRISTY SIEBERT John Gilbert has undergone long hours of intense training to play wheelchair basketball. His dedication made him an alternate for Team USA in the Paralympics this September.

June 05, 2008

Missouri's Crow picked by Nationals

By Missourian Staff and The Associated Press Missouri pitcher Aaron Crow was selected ninth overall by the Washington Nationals in Thursday’s Major League Baseball draft. It was the highest draft pick in Missouri history and only the second time a Missouri player was selected in the first round.

June 04, 2008

Hard to weigh Missouri pitcher’s potential

By SAM MILES Major League scouts say they expect Missouri pitcher Kyle Gibson to get better as he grows bigger. The only question is how much size he adds.

June 02, 2008

MU grad student to represent home country in Olympics

By Klinton Silvey Nickie Peters, a native of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, will compete in the Beijing Olympics after being sidelined in the 2004 Olympics because of a hamstring injury.

June 01, 2008

MU baseball team ends season with loss to Ole Miss

By Staff report Mississippi’s Logan Power hit a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning off Missouri’s Kyle Gibson to lift the Rebels to a 9-6 victory over the Missouri baseball team Sunday in Coral Gables, Fla., eliminating the Tigers from NCAA regional competition and ending their season.

May 31, 2008

MU baseball nearly wins over No. 1-ranked Miami

By Missourian staff MU came back with a strong momentum but came up a little short against the Hurricanes.

May 30, 2008

Miami beats Bethune-Cookman in NCAA baseball regional

By The Associated Press (Web Exclusive) Dave DiNatale scored three runs and had two hits as top-seed Miami defeated Bethune-Cookman 7-4 in the second game of the Coral Gables Regional on Friday night. The Hurricanes will play Missouri on Saturday at 4 p.m.

MU's DeMarre Carroll pulls out of NBA draft

By Missourian Staff (Web Exclusive) He is the second MU player to pull his name from the draft. Junior forward Leo Lyons withdrew his name May 9.

MU baseball team wins regional opener

By RACHEL CRADER The Missouri basebal team defeated Ole Miss 7-0 in its first game of NCAA regional play Friday at Mark Light Field in Coral Gables, Fla.

May 29, 2008

Confidence will be key for Missouri at NCAA Regional

By RACHEL CRADER The Tigers open play Friday against Ole Miss.

May 26, 2008

Missouri baseball team draws tough regional

By RACHEL CRADER As expected, the MU baseball team was invited to the NCAA tournament on Monday, but to advance the Tigers will have to beat the No. 1 national seed, host Miami.

May 25, 2008

MU softball loses to Alabama

By Rachel Crader The University of Alabama Crimson Tide beat the MU Tigers 7-1 on Saturday in the NCAA Super Regionals. The loss eliminated Missouri from the tournament.