75 years of MSSU Sports

Ceremony to mark push for Civil War memorial

Organizers hope that today’s ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of a Civil War battle northwest of Joplin also will encourage support to finance a permanent memorial on the site.

75 years of MSSU Sports

Ex-coach Phillips found job in an ad
Jim Phillips had never heard about Missouri Southern.

January 30, 2013
Southern has played 'little guy' role well
When an NCAA Division I school plays host to a smaller college in football and basketball, it’s supposed to be a win-win situation — a victory for the home team and financial benefits for the visitor.

January 26, 2013
Rutledge started winning programs
Tom Rutledge’s first few months on the Missouri Southern campus were interesting to say the least.

January 22, 2013
First team was dream for female students
It began early in the 1974-75 school year when some Missouri Southern students went to instructor Sallie Roper Beard and said they wanted to start a women’s basketball team.

January 20, 2013
Memorable comeback victory at PSU capped with 43-13 run
Missouri Southern’s men’s basketball game on Jan. 11, 2006, at Pittsburg State could be divided into two 43-point segments.

January 9, 2013
Southernfest develops into fan-friendly fundraiser
Fundraising.
It’s a challenge that faces every college athletics department.

January 6, 2013
MSSU women's soccer started in 1998
Missouri Southern’s women’s soccer team took major steps forward during the formative years of the program.

January 2, 2013
Southern distance program based on Arkansas' success
The program was expected to begin in the early 1990s.

December 26, 2012 1 Photo
Dudley Stegge had passion for Southern
The program was expected to begin in the early 1990s.

December 22, 2012
MSSU volleyball began program with 10-7 season
Missouri Southern’s volleyball program began in 1975.

December 19, 2012
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