Author: John Kean

Courtside lifesavers

Posted by on November 28, 2011

When athletic trainers go through certification to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or use an automated external defibrillator (AED), they rarely think they will actually have to use that training in real life.

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Pat McNamee: we are family

Posted by on June 13, 2011

Pat McNamee, who just completed his junior season with the Missouri S&T men’s soccer team, was one of many players who reaped the benefits of one of the most memorable seasons in the history of the program.

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Give me an ‘M’

Posted by on March 8, 2011

At the start of each school year, when Missouri S&T’s athletic teams gather for their annual NCAA compliance and informational meeting, director of athletics Mark Mullin opens the meeting by talking about his expectations for the student-athletes in the program.

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Will Morrison: a man for two seasons

Posted by on March 8, 2011

Will Morrison, a junior in business and management systems, had a stellar prep career as a two-sport athlete. He was the punter and kicker on the football team and an infielder on the baseball team. He was a second team all-state selection in football as both punter and kicker his junior season and was a […]

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Lisa & Mindy Lake

Posted by on November 14, 2010

When did you get started in running and why? Mindy: I started running in the summer before we entered the fifth grade. One of our older brothers asked if Lisa and I wanted to go to the track for a practice and we decided to try it. Well, we at least survived our first attempt […]

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Terry Robinson: dual threat

Posted by on June 10, 2010

Sometimes, it’s just a matter of things falling into place. After a standout high school career in football and track and field, Terry Robinson started college at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He spent a year in Colorado, then returned to his St. Louis home and has found a niche in the Missouri S&T athletic […]

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Zlantan Hamzic: national champion

Posted by on November 23, 2009

As Zlatan Hamzic stepped onto the blocks for the finals of the 200-yard breaststroke at the NCAA Division II Championships in March, there was more on his mind than just competing for a national title.

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Andrew Page: North American strikeout artist

Posted by on June 9, 2009

When you think of sports in Canada, you might think of hockey, a sport in which Canadians have excelled at the international level.

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Bridget Williams: A shirt of a different color

Posted by on November 28, 2008

Sophomore Bridget Williams is the easiest volleyball player to find on the floor. Just look for the player wearing a different-colored jersey.

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Swimming: a legacy of success

Posted by on September 15, 2008

At 6 a.m., when most other students are still asleep, Miner swimmers are already in the pool. Their hard work in practice has paid off in a big way: Missouri S&T posted a national runner-up finish in March. Since 1997, the Miners have finished among the top 10 at the NCAA Division II Championships 11 […]

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