News

July 27, 2012
Fraley/Polizzi earn USTFCCCA Scholar Athlete Awards
Missouri Southern freshmen Jeff Fraley and Nicklas Polizzi have both been named to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Scholar Athlete Team.

May 31, 2012
Jake Benton named CoSIDA Academic All-District
Missouri Southern sophomore distance runner Jake Benton has been named Academic All-District by the College Sports Information Directors of America as announced today by the organization.

May 26, 2012
Men's Track picks up two more All-American performances at 2012 Outdoor Nationals
The Missouri Southern men's track and field team picked up two more All-American performances today in the final day of the 2012 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

May 25, 2012
Lions pick up two All-American honors in day two of 2012 NCAA Division II Championships
Both Dustin Green and Clark Tanksley took home All-American honors today in day two of the 2012 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The Lions are in 13th place as a team after two days of action.

May 24, 2012
Jeff Fraley narrowly misses out on 100m finals in first day of 2012 NCAA Division II Championships
Missouri Southern men's track and field freshman sprinter Jeff Fraley narrowly missed out on qualifying for the finals of the 100m dash in day one at the 2012 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

May 15, 2012
Men's track and field qualify six for 2012 National Meet
The Missouri Southern men's track and field team has qualified six individuals in seven events for the 2012 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships to be held May 24-26 in Pueblo, Colo.

May 12, 2012
Men's track finishes up regular season at ESU Twilight
The Missouri Southern men's track and field team competed in its final event before outdoor nationals today as the Lions took part in the Emporia State Twilight Qualifier today.

May 6, 2012
Lions add three All-MIAA performances in final day and finish fourth at 2012 MIAA Outdoor Championships
The Missouri Southern men's track and field team brought home three All-MIAA performances and placed fourth overall at the 2012 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships held at Emporia State today.

May 5, 2012
Lions in fourth place after day two at 2012 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Champmionships
The Missouri Southern men's track and field team is in fourth place after day two of the 2012 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Emporia, Kan.

May 4, 2012
Southern track and field head to Emporia for 2012 MIAA Outdoor Championships
The Missouri Southern men's and women's track and field teams head to Emporia, Kansas today for the 2012 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

May 4, 2012
Jayce Thomas in seventh place after day one of 2012 MIAA Decathlon
Missouri Southern freshman Jayce Thomas is in seventh place after day one of the 2012 MIAA Decathlon at the MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Emporia, Kan.

May 1, 2012
Men's track and cross country adds three for 2012
Missouri Southern men's track and field coach Tom Rutledge has announced the addition of three student-athletes to his 2012 signing class.

April 27, 2012
Fraley sets school record in the 100m at Williams/Laptad Invite
Missouri Southern freshman sprinter Jeff Fraley added to his list of school records tonight and is now the fastest track athlete in the history of Missouri Southern as he won the 100m dash tonight at the Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Invitational in a new school record time.

April 21, 2012
Fraley leads tracksters at Arkansas
Already holding the second-fastest time in Division II in the 100m, Missouri Southern freshman Jeff Fraley now holds the second-fastest time in the 200m as well as the Lions competed today at the John McDonnell Invitational at the University of Arkansas.

April 19, 2012
Benton and Schott place in the top four at the 10k at the KU Relays
Missouri Southern distance runners Jake Benton and Eric Schott placed in the top four of the 10k at the KU Relays this week.

April 16, 2012
Jeff Fraley earns second-straight MIAA Track Athlete of the Week Honor
For the second-straight week, Missouri Southern freshman Jeff Fraley has been named the MIAA Track Athlete of the Week as the league announced today.

April 14, 2012
Jeff Fraley wins both the 200m and 400m at the Pitt State Gorilla Classic
Missouri Southern freshman Jeff Fraley won both the 200m and the 400m at the Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic today in Pittsburg.

April 9, 2012
Jeff Fraley named MIAA Track Athlete of the Week
Missouri Southern freshman Jeff Fraley has been named the MIAA Men's Track Athlete of the Week as announced by the league office today.

April 7, 2012
Fraley wins 100m at Emporia State/State Farm Relays
Missouri Southern freshman Jeff Fraley narrowly missed out on an automatic qualifying time in the 100m dash today, but won the event, as the Lions competed at the Emproria State/State Farm Relays in Emporia.

March 31, 2012
Men's track picks up seven provisionals at PSU/Wendy's Open
The Missouri Southern men's track and field team picked up seven provisionals today at the PSU Wendy's open at Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg.

March 10, 2012
Jeff Fraley earns All-American Status in the 200m
Missouri Southern freshman sprinter Jeff Fraley earned All-American status today as he placed eighth in the finals of the 200m at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships.

March 9, 2012
Jeff Fraley qualifies for the 200m finals in day one at the 2012 Div. II Indoor Championships
Missouri Southern freshman sprinter Jeff Fraley qualified for the finals of the 200m dash in day one of the 2012 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships.

March 8, 2012
Men's Track and Field signs six for 2012-13
Missouri Southern men's track and field coach Tom Rutledge has announced the addition of six athletes for the 2012-13 season.

February 28, 2012
Men's track qualifies three for nationals
The Missouri Southern men's track and field team has qualified three individuals for four events in this year's 2012 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field National Championships. The meet will take place on March 9-10 in Mankato, Minn.

February 26, 2012
Men's track and field places second at 2012 MIAA Indoor Championships
The Missouri Southern men's track and field team picked up seven All-MIAA performances and one event title, placing second in the 2012 MIAA Indoor Championships at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

February 25, 2012
Southern men in second after day two of 2012 MIAA Indoor Championships
Anchored by a great day in the triple jump, the Missouri Southern men's indoor track and field team are in second place after day two of the 2012 MIAA Indoor Championships at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

February 24, 2012
Jayce Thomas in fourth place after day one of the MIAA Heptathlon
Missouri Southern freshman Jayce Thomas is in fourth place after day one of the 2012 MIAA Indoor Track and Field Heptathlon.

February 21, 2012
Missouri Southern freshman Jeff Fraley named MIAA Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Missouri Southern sprinter Jeff Fraley has been named the MIAA Men's Track Athlete of the Week as announced by the league office today.

February 17, 2012
Fraley sets school record in the 60m while the Lions pick up four wins at UCM Classic
Missouri Southern freshman sprinter Jeff Fraley set a new school record in the 60m, while the Lions won four events at the Central Missouri Classic today in Warrensburg.

February 11, 2012
Southern men compete in final day at Tyson Invite
The Missouri Southern men's track and field team competed in the final day of the Tyson Invitational today on the campus of the University of Arkansas.

February 10, 2012
Men's track splits athletes at Iowa State and Arkansas
The Missouri Southern men's track and field team took athletes to both Iowa State and the University of Arkansas tonight.

February 4, 2012
Fraley picks up provisional marks at Central Missouri Mule Relays
Missouri Southern freshman sprinter Jeff Fraley picked up a pair of provisionals tonight in the 60 and 200m as the Lions compteted at the Central Missouri Mule Relays in Warrensburg.

January 28, 2012
Shot put hilights day two of MSSU Lion Open
Missouri Southern's Dustin Green and Seth Hackney finished first and second in the shot put and both hit strong provisional qualifying marks in day two of the MSSU Lion Open.

January 27, 2012
Jayce Thomas in third place in the pentathlon after day one of MSSU Lion Open
Missouri Southern's Jayce Thomas is in third place after the first day of competition in the heptathlon at the MSSU Lion Open held at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

January 21, 2012
Lions men pick up five wins in day two of MSSU Invite
The Missouri Southern men's track and field team picked up five individual wins in the final day of the MSSU Invitational at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

January 20, 2012
Men's track competes in first day of MSSU Invitational
Missouri Southern freshman Jeff Fraley qualified for the finals of the 60m dash and finished second in the 200m as the Lions competed in day one of the MSSU Invitational at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

January 6, 2012
Seth Hackney picks up a win and a provisional at Arkansas
Missouri Southern junior thrower Seth Hackney picked up a provisional distance in the shot put today and won the event as the Lions competed at the University of Arkansas.

December 3, 2011
Lions pick up three provisionals at Early Bird Open
The Missouri Southern men's track and field team opened up the indoor season today and picked up three provisional marks to the 2012 NCAA Indoor Championships at the 2011 MSSU Early Bird Open in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

August 31, 2011
Men's track and field assistant Bryan Schiding coaching at the World Championships
Missouri Southern men's track and field assistant coach Bryan Schiding is coaching on the world scene, as he is helping coach the Bermuda national team at the 2011 IAAF World Championships.