Mizzou Links for Friday, April 19
Happy Friday, Mizzou fans. There’s plenty to be excited about. The Memorial Stadium renderings are here and official — and it is looking GREAT!
.#MIZ pic.twitter.com/WggNxpcWJR
— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) April 18, 2024
From tradition to innovation: The University of Missouri Board of Curators has approved DLR Group to design a historic project that will transform and modernize Mizzou Football’s Memorial Stadium.
More details and renderings here:
https://t.co/RR8N64mPrm pic.twitter.com/UeT8saalwe— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) April 18, 2024
Quentin Corpuel has more on the $250 million renovations for Memorial Stadium:
Meanwhile, no bat signal for Mark Mitchell (yet?). Don’t worry, it’s coming (possibly today?)
Duke transfer Mark Mitchell (@Mark_mitchell25) has picked up a crystal ball prediction for @MizzouHoops via @247Sports. Mitchell averaged 12/6/1 as a sophomore for the Blue Devils.
— Heat Check (@HeatCheckHoops) April 18, 2024
NEW: On3’s @JamieShaw5 has logged an expert prediction for Duke forward transfer Mark Mitchell to land at Missouri
The class of 2022 five-star recruit averaged 11.6 points and 6 rebounds per game this season. https://t.co/ML8ZspDZSt pic.twitter.com/sxqNGDQvY2
— On3 (@On3sports) April 18, 2024
Sam Snelling and Matt Watkins break it all down here on the latest Dive Cuts episode. Like, Subscribe, and Watch on YouTube:
We’ve got another new episode, y’all! @SamTSnelling & @DataMizzou discuss two new additions, Tony Perkins and Marques Warrick, plus look ahead at who might be next for #Mizzou. Jevon Porter? Mark Mitchell? Tune in to find out.https://t.co/hstrxhbhB3@FansFirstSN @RockMplus
— Rock M Radio (@RockMRadio) April 18, 2024
And as NFL Draft week approaches, Ennis Rakestraw’s stock is improving, per ESPN’s Matt Miller:
After talking to teams this week, it sounds like Missouri CB Ennis Rakestraw could go earlier than some expected after he was limited in the predraft process. Teams thinking he’ll slide could be surprised.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 18, 2024
On the diamond, it’s a big weekend for Mizzou as well. Softball looks to improve their NCAA Tournament projections with a road series at No. 9 Georgia.
Georgia on Our Mind ✈️#OwnIt #MIZ | #FlyCOU pic.twitter.com/8vd0bK8U2j
— Mizzou Softball (@MizzouSoftball) April 18, 2024
Meanwhile, baseball hosts LSU just looking to stay alive for the SEC Tournament in Hoover.
Previews to come from Karen Steger and Kortay Vincent later today.
Onto the links. M-I-Z!
Yesterday at Rock M
More Links:
(STLToday)
- From Eli Hoff: Mizzou reveals renderings as $250 million Memorial Stadium renovations approved by Curators
- From Eli Hoff: Why UM System leaders established a Mizzou athletics oversight committee
(Columbia Missourian)
- From Michael Howie: Fundraising top priority for incoming AD, university administration says
- From Cole Lee: With Georgia series looming, Missouri softball prepares for tough road environment
- From Reece Candler: Three former Tigers to compete at U.S. Olympic Trials
- From Wendell Shepherd Jr. and Michael Howie: UM curators reveal $250 million plan to upgrade Memorial Stadium
(Columbia Daily Tribune)
- From Calum McAndrew: What will Missouri football’s stadium upgrade look like? Renderings of proposed $250M project
- From Calum McAndrew: Here’s where the Missouri athletic director search, previous AD’s buyout stands
- From Calum McAndrew: UM Board of Curators approves resolution for renovations to Missouri football’s Memorial Stadium
(MUTigers/Tweets)
Titarsolej Concludes The 2024 Season At The NCAA National Semifinal#MIZ https://t.co/vMePOhXWQx
— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) April 19, 2024
Mara Titarsolej scores a 9.6625 in her bars routine at NCAA Nationals.#MIZ
— Mizzou Gymnastics (@MizzouGym) April 19, 2024
- On MUTigers.com: Soccer Cancels Final Spring Game Against Kansas City ‘
NEWS | Saturday’s spring finale against Kansas City has been canceled.
» https://t.co/Yg8TXCJIbI pic.twitter.com/b6QCu5oqeJ
— Mizzou Soccer (@MizzouSoccer) April 18, 2024
- On MUTigers.com: Two Wrestlers Set To Represent Mizzou At 2024 Olympic Team Trials
Tiger Style ➡️ Olympic Team Trials
https://t.co/ZEq49eC1ey#MIZ #TigerStyle pic.twitter.com/D9wj2btjY3
— Mizzou Wrestling (@MizzouWrestling) April 18, 2024
- On MUTigers.com: No. 13 Softball Treks to No. 9 Georgia for Weekend Series
Your No. 13/13 Tigers (34-11, 7-8 SEC) head to Athens, Georgia, to face the No. 9/9 Bulldogs (34-10, 8-7 SEC) in a top-15 SEC showdown this weekend at the Jack Turner Softball Stadium!!!#OwnIt #MIZ https://t.co/hhHEBJuOTH
— Mizzou Softball (@MizzouSoftball) April 18, 2024
- On MUTigers.com: Baseball Opens Home Stand With Pivotal SEC Series Against LSU
Big weekend on tap at Taylor⤵️
| https://t.co/VkRiGd1TgD# | ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/u4PNGp0Xpc— Mizzou Baseball (@MizzouBaseball) April 18, 2024
- SEC Mike on Mizzou Football:
Mizzou is proving how quickly the narrative can change in the SEC in today’s CFB.
Credit Missouri for creating massive momentum on and off the field, as the Tigers are on the path to becoming an elite football program.
Full show: https://t.co/Uxp3saeJR3 pic.twitter.com/yn70fUSnry
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) April 19, 2024
- Sean East II has been named Portsmouth Invitational Player of the Game with an impressive stat line. Plus, some highlights:
Player of the Game for our 7pm contest between Portsmouth Partnership & Sales Systems LTD is @MizzouHoops’ Sean East II #PIT24 pic.twitter.com/EuVtOfYtSA
— P.I.T. (@PIT_Basketball) April 19, 2024
.@MizzouHoops’s Sean East II with the soft touch & footwork to get the finish #PIT24 pic.twitter.com/Z1WYqr0LJ8
— P.I.T. (@PIT_Basketball) April 19, 2024
- Highlights on Mizzou Softball’s final non-con game in their win over SIUE:
That’s a wrap on non-conference play ✅#OwnIt #MIZ pic.twitter.com/WifKg7YFXt
— Mizzou Softball (@MizzouSoftball) April 18, 2024
- Information on Mizzou Soccer Women’s Overnight Camp:
Train with Tigers
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— Mizzou Soccer (@MizzouSoccer) April 18, 2024
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