Megan Andrews
The men’s basketball team faced the Emporia State University Hornets on Wed. Jan. 28 at home. This was a big game because the Hornets defeated Western at their home court by ten points. The Griffons got revenge however, defeating them 75-58. “It was a big win, we needed that,” said senior, number 20 Lonnel Johnson. ...
Gregor Avey
Missouri Western has selected it’s new volleyball coach and it couldn’t have been a better hire for the program. David Williams and the search committee smashed an 0-2 fastball over the wall for the game winner by hiring Cory Frederick. He is a perfect fit for the Griffon volleyball program. Frederick is already connected to ...
Ashley Frazier
The Missouri Western football team has two players named 2008 Division-II All-Americans, Roger Allen and Jamie Hanson. Allen is a first team offensive lineman for the Griffons. Allen was the anchor of the Griffon offense, which averaged 354 yards of total offense and scored 27.4 points per game in 2008. In Allen’s four-season career he ...
Ashley Frazier
Missouri Western took on Southwest Baptist Jan. 21 at MWSU Fieldhouse. Heading into the game Missouri Western men’s basketball team record was 8-8 overall, while being 4-6 in the MIAA conference. After Wednesday night’s close game, the men’s team falls to an overall record of 8-9. The end score of the game was 79-78. This ...
Gregor Avey
With a roster full of relatively new faces, the Missouri Western men’s basketball team has gotten off to their best start in three years. After missing the conference tournament the last two seasons, the Griffons are making noise in the MIAA this season. The Griffons are 4-3 in conference play and 7-7 overall. After the last two seasons this team is living up to its potential. Head coach Tom Smith believes the Griffons’ season has been like a roller coaster ride. “We have had a lot of ups and downs so far this season,” Smith said. “At times we have played very well beating and competing with good teams and at other times we have looked lost.”