Exceeding the Role
Two-time captain of the Missouri Baptist University men’s lacrosse team has set the example both on and off the field for his teammates as he leads them toward a third straight NAIA National Invitational Tournament appearance in his senior season. The National Invitational is set for May 7. Photos by Ben Randolph The Spartans take […]
Men’s Lacrosse Adds New Coaching Staff for 2018 Season
The Missouri Baptist University men’s lacrosse family grew a little bigger this season with the addition of a Huntersville, North Carolina, native who intends to push the program toward its first championship ring. Photo by Pete Hinden Missouri Baptist University sophomore attackman Sean Hess carries the ball under pressure during the team’s season opener against […]
Yikes! I Have the Yips!
When the “yips” strike, athletes struggle with doing something they’ve done for years, but most athletes don’t know what the condition is or what causes it. Photo courtesy of Eglin Air Force Base A softball pitcher stretches out before beginning a game. Pitchers are among the many athletes who find themselves suddenly unable to perform […]
New Lacrosse Season, New Leadership
New head coach Lindsay Carlile comes to Missouri Baptist University from Westminster Christian Academy, bringing a successful coaching record with her, but more importantly, bringing Christian values to her new team. Photo by Stacy Rohan Coach Lindsay Carlile draws up a play on the whiteboard during a lacrosse game. Left to right are Terra Ringo, […]
A New Narrative for the Kansas City Chiefs
The 9-point underdog Kansas City Chiefs rewrote their story this week with a record-setting Week 1 upset in Foxborough against the reigning Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. Photo by Josh Eaton
Rising Above Adversity to Score Big at Nationals
Overcoming a key injury and flight delays that meant they arrived in Daytona, Florida, with just a few minutes before competition time, the Missouri Baptist University competitive cheerleading team still pulled off perfect routines on their way to high rankings.
St. Louis Blues Shocking the Hockey World … Again
After a rough offseason riddled with trades and lost talent, the St. Louis Blues overcame the odds to clinch a playoff spot once again, for the sixth season in a row. And now they’re on a roll with a run nobody expected, up 3-0 in the first-round series against Minnesota. Photo courtesy of Google
THREE-PEAT: Defending Their Title
For the third year in a row Missouri Baptist University is hosting the NAIA Men’s Volleyball National Championship. In addition to large live crowds at the SRC, games will be streaming on the NAIA Network and also ESPN3. The Spartans, who have won the coveted championship two years in a row, have their work cut […]
The Intricate Process Behind NAIA College Athletic Scholarships
The scouting and recruiting process at MBU consists of so much more than meets the eye, yet when it all comes together smoothly as planned, the student’s academic degree is the final product. Photo by Jessica Danielle Moore Iris Dixon, head women’s basketball coach and NAIA compliance athletic director, with Assistant Coach Samuel Pearson (far right), […]
MBU Dance Team Struts into History
For the first time in four years of existence, Missouri Baptist University’s Dance Program has qualified for the Nationals, overcoming all expectations. Photo by Stacey Biermann