COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 11 Mizzou wrestling team came within striking distance of its third ranked victory of the season, on Monday night, but fell just short in a 21-16 loss to No. 9 Illinois. Heading into the final bout, the Tigers only trailed the Fighting Illini by one point, following back-to-back victories from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou wrestling, gymnastics, and swimming and diving are all in full swing for the new season. Head coach Brian Smith and the wrestling team concluded their third weekend of competitions on Saturday Nov. 15, with the national duels. The Tigers faced five teams all ranked within the top 25, picking up two
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The University of Missouri took gold in the Tiger Style Invite on Sunday. Mizzou finished the day with 146.5 points, and four of its athletes took the top step in their weight class. This was the first time the tournament had been held in Columbia, with the previous three taking place in Kansas City. Junior
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The 2025-26 season opened on Sunday for the Missouri wrestling team at the Hearnes Center. The Tigers competed in the Missouri Duals, where they picked up two shutout wins and added another victory by more than 30 points to start the season 3-0. For the first time in program history, Mizzou squared
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Mizzou wrestling coach Brian Smith in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above. You can also find the full transcription of the interview with Coach Smith below. NATHALIE: WELCOME BACK EVERYONE, IT IS A
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou wrestling head coach Brian Smith is bolstering his roster for the 2025-26 season. Tiger Style scored a veteran wrestler in the transfer portal, signing redshirt senior Evan Bates. The Northwestern transfer has one year of eligibility remaining after spending the last four seasons with the Wildcats. Bates has earned back-to-back NCAA
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on Eli Hoff, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Mizzou Athletics beat writer, in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One of the best wrestlers in Mizzou history is set to return to Tiger Style as an assistant coach. Just weeks after finishing up his final collegiate season, Mizzou announced that two-time national champion Keegan O’Toole will be sticking around to serve in a full-time coaching role under head coach Brian Smith.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones caught up with two-time national champion Keegan O’Toole in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-Down, reflecting on his illustrious wrestling career and previewing what’s next for the Mizzou legend. You can watch their full conversation in the video player above.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (KMIZ) No. 25 Mizzou Wrestling has ended the 2024-25 season with two All-Americans. Keegan O’Toole fell just one win short of becoming a three-time NCAA champion, losing to Oklahoma State’s Dean Hamiti by a 4-1 decision in sudden victory. Cam Steed claimed seventh place at the championship meet to become a first-time All-American.
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TULSA, Okla. (KMIZ) Mizzou Wrestling has crowned a three-time Big-12 Conference champion. Keegan O’Toole defeated Oklahoma State’s Dean Hamiti Jr. 7-4 in sudden victory to clinch the fourth conference title of his career. The two-time NCAA champion has won three Big-12 crowns and one MAC championship in five seasons. O’Toole entered the third period of
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