News

July 27, 2012
Women's Track has nine named to USTFCCCA Scholar Athlete Team
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team has had nine individuals selected to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete team, the organization announced.

June 20, 2012
Nicole Green named Academic All-American
Missouri Southern senior thrower Nicole Green has been named a third-team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and Capital One.

May 31, 2012
Nicole Green named Academic All-District by CoSIDA
Missouri Southern senior thrower Nicole Green has been named Academic All-District by the College Sports Information Directors of America, the organization announced today.

May 26, 2012
Nicole Green picks up All-American honors in the shot put
Missouri Southern senior thrower Nicole Green earned All-American status today in the final day of the 2012 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

May 25, 2012
Bower and Vengels finish tenth in respective events in day two of NCAA Div. II Outdoor Championships
Missouri Southern women's track and field athletes Melanie Bower and Lisa Vengels both finished tenth in their respective events today in day two of the 2012 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

May 24, 2012
Lisa Vengels in sixth place after day one of the NCAA Division II Heptathlon Championships
Missouri Southern women's track and field senior Lisa Vengels is in sixth place after day one of the heptathlon at the 2012 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Pueblo.

May 15, 2012
Women's Track qualifies four athletes in six events for 2012 Nationals
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team has qualified four individuals in six different events for the 2012 NCAA Division II National Meet in Pueblo Colo. to take place on March 24-26.

May 12, 2012
Lions show well in final tune up for nationals
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team competed in its final tune up today before nationals as the Lions were in action at the Emporia State Twilight Qualifier.

May 6, 2012
Women's track brings home five more All-MIAA performances and place third at 2012 MIAA Outdoor Championships
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team fought to the end and a near-record setting performance in the 4x400m relay placed the Lions in third place overall at the 2012 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Emporia today.

May 5, 2012
Three of the top four in the pole vault highlight day two of 2012 MIAA Women's Track and Field Championships
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team placed three athletes in the top four of the pole vault and the Lions are in second place after day two of the 2012 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Emporia, Kan.

May 4, 2012
Vengels in fourth after day one of the 2012 MIAA Hepathlon
Missouri Southern senior Lisa Vengels is in fourth place and freshman Emily Paullus is 10th after day one of the 2012 MIAA Heptathlon at the MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Emporia.

April 27, 2012
Nicole Green hits huge mark in the shot put at Williams/Laptad
Missouri Southern senior thrower Nicole Green hit a huge mark in the shot put tonight as the Lions competed at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational at Fred G. Hughes Stadium.

April 21, 2012
Green and Vengels shine at Arkansas
Missouri Southern seniors Nicole Green and Lisa Vengels had strong performances as the Lions competed at the John McDonnell Invitational today at the University of Arkansas.

April 14, 2012
Lisa Vengels hits automatic qualifying mark in the high jump
Missouri Southern senior Lisa Vengels punched her ticket to nationals today by automatically qualifying in the high jump at the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic.

April 13, 2012
Emily Paullus finishes second at Emporia State Multis
Missouri Southern freshman Emily Paullus placed second in the heptathlon at the Emporia State Relays today.

April 7, 2012
Lions land four provisionals at Emporia State
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team picked up four provisionals at the Emporia State/State Farm Relays today in Emporia.

March 31, 2012
Women's track opens up outdoor season at Pittsburg State
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team opened up the outdoor season today with Wendy's Open Invitational at Pittsburg State University.

March 17, 2012
Vengels hits a provisional mark and wins the high jump at Tulsa Duels
Missouri Southern senior jumper Lisa Vengels picked up a provisional height and won the high jump today at the Tulsa Duels.

March 10, 2012
Nicole Green earns All-American status in the shot put at 2012 Indoor Championships
Missouri Southern senior thrower Nicole Green picked up another All-American honor today as she placed fifth in the shot put at the 2012 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field and Championships.

March 9, 2012
Melanie Bower just misses out on All-American status at the 2012 Div. II Indoor Championships
Missouri Southern freshman Melanie Bower just missed out on an All-American performance in day one at the 2012 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships today.

March 8, 2012
Women's Track and Field sign seven for 2012-13
Missouri Southern women's track and field coach Patty Vavra has announced the additions of seven individuals as part of her 2012-13 signing class.

February 28, 2012
Women's track qualifies three for nationals
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team has qualified three individuals for the 2012 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships to be held on March 9-10 in Mankato, Minn.

February 26, 2012
Women's track finishes in third place at the MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
The Missouri Southern women's indoor track and field team had three All-MIAA efforts today and finished third at the 2012 MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

February 25, 2012
Women's track in second place after day two of 2012 MIAA Indoor Championships
Behind a 1-4 finish in the pole vault, the Missouri Southern women sit in second place after day two of the 2012 MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

February 24, 2012
Vengels and Paullus finish fifth and seventh in pentathlon
Missouri Southern's Lisa Vengels and Emily Paullus finished fifth and seventh in the pentathlon today in the first day of the 2012 MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

February 17, 2012
Lions pick up four wins at Central Missouri Classic
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team picked up four wins today at the University of Central Missouri Classic in Warrensburg.

February 11, 2012
Women compete in day two of Tyson Invitational
The Missouri Southern women's track and field teams competed in the second and final day at the Tyson Invitational on the campus of the University of Arkansas today.

February 10, 2012
Lions' women compete in day one of Tyson Invitational
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team competed in day one of the 2012 Tyson Invitational today on the campus of the University of Arkansas.

February 9, 2012
Vanessa Langford named MIAA Women's Co-Field Athlete of the Week
Missouri Southern sophomore Vanessa Langford was named the MIAA Women's Co-Field Athlete of the Week this week as announced by the league office.

February 4, 2012
Schrader shines in the mile at Nebraska
Missouri Southern sophomore distance runner Rachel Schrader came just seconds from picking up an automatic qualifying time in the mile tonight at the University of Nebraska.

February 3, 2012
Lions pick up three provisionals in the pole vault at Mule Relays
Missouri Southern's Vanessa Langford, Sydney Haase and Melanie Bower picked up provisional heights in the pole vault and placed 1, 2 and 4, respectively as the Lions competed at the Central Missouri Mule Relays in Warrensburg.

January 28, 2012
Nicole Green punches her ticket to nationals with strong performance in the shot put
Missouri Southern's Nicole Green earned an automatic bid to the 2011 NCAA Division II National Indoor Track and Field meet with an outstanding performance in the shot put today at the final day of the MSSU Lion Open.

January 27, 2012
Paullus' second place finish in pentathlon hilights day one at MSSU Lion Open
Missouri Southern freshman Emily Paullus placed second in the pentathlon today in day one of the MSSU Lion Open at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

January 21, 2012
Lions women win five events in final day of MSSU Invite
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team won five events in the final day of the MSSU Invitational at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center in Joplin.

January 20, 2012
Women's track completes day one of MSSU Invitational
Missouri Southern's Marlee Tegenkamp wsa the top collegiate performer setting a new personal best in the 3k tonight as the women's track and field team competed in day one of the MSSU Invitational at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

January 6, 2012
Nicole Green leads a trio of Lions at Arkansas
Missouri Southern senior thrower Nicole Green placed second in the shot put as the Lions sent a trio of athletes to compete at the University of Arkansas today.

December 3, 2011
Women's track has successful opener at MSSU Early Bird Open
The Missouri Southern women's track and field team kicked off the Indoor season today in style, winning nine events and taking home six provisionas in the 2011 MSSU Early Bird Open at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.