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Feldhaus formally introduced as head coach on Monday

By Jacob Meikel A new era of Missouri Western women’s basketball began on Monday as Ashton Feldhaus was introduced as the 10th head coach in program history. Monday’s introductory press conference saw a filled Hall of Fame room inside of Spratt Stadium, as Feldhaus felt the support of Western faithful, the current women’s basketball roster

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Two local college coaches to be introduced next week

By Calvin Silvers The college basketball scene on both the men’s and women’s side has been prominent not only in the MIAA Conference, but the entirety of Division II here locally, as both Northwest Missouri State and Missouri Western have been powerhouses. On the men’s side, Northwest was led by Ben McCollum, the first five-time

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Griffs swept by Hillcats on Saturday

By Jacob Meikel Missouri Western softball was shown why it’s tough to knock off the best team in the MIAA after the Hillcats of Rogers State outlast Western in both doubleheader games on Saturday. Both games one and two went the distance, and game one even stretched to extra innings as both aces on the

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Former Western defensive back signs with Bears

By Jacob Meikel Former Missouri Western Griffon and current NFL safety Jonathan Owens is staying in the NFC North by agreeing to a two-year deal with the Chicago Bears. Owens spent last season as a member of the Green Bay Packers. Owens’s snap count with Green Bay gradually increased over the course of the first

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Western moves on in MIAA Tournament

By Jacob Meikel Missouri Western men’s basketball lives to fight another day after defeating Missouri Southern 62-56 in the first round of the MIAA Tournament on Wednesday. The second matchup between the Griffons and Lions turned out to be more lopsided than the first contest when only one point decided a winner in early Dec.

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Griffon women finish 12-1 at home

By Jacob Meikel Missouri Western women’s basketball swept the season series against Rogers State, winning 57-43 against the Hillcats on Saturday to round out the home schedule. Saturday made for a good send off for Western seniors Connie Clarke and Jordan Cunningham. Clarke notched another double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds. Cunningham finished second

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Northwest Missouri State seniors thrive on Senior Night against Northeastern State

By Calvin Silvers It was a special afternoon for Northwest Missouri State Basketball, as the Bearcats recognized the achievements of their seniors on Senior Night ahead of the contests between the Northeastern State RiverHawks. The Northwest women tipped off first, and senior Jayna Green celebrated her night with a double-double to help propel the Bearcats

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