Month: February 2015

Coach Pinkel to Speak at Nike Coach of the Year Clinic

Mizzou Football Head Coach Gary Pinkel will speak at the 2015 Nike Coach of Year Clinic, taking place February 20-22 in Chicago. Coach Pinkel will speak at 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, February 22 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Pinkel will talk about the foundations of the Mizzou Football program and the development of Mizzou’s SEC-leading
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Mizzou Made Student Athletes Honored at Letter Jacket Ceremony

Twenty-one members of the Mizzou Football Family received their Varsity M letter jackets on February 11. The jackets were presented by the Varsity M Association, which supports current and former student athletes as an affiliate program of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and affinity group of the MU Alumni Association. Mizzou Made athletes who earned
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Positive Mental Imagery

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“The person that you are right now is a reflection of what you practice most. When you look in the mirror, what does your reflection say about the habits you practice?” – Valorie Burton Your mental images, or thoughts, lead to reality. Therefore, before you can achieve your goals, you must be able to picture
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Four Mizzou Made Stars Headed to NFL Scouting Combine

Four Mizzou Made stars are headed to the NFL Scouting Combine. Defensive ends Markus Golden and Shane Ray, running back Marcus Murphy, and offensive tackle Mitch Morse will participate in the annual event, starting Feb. 17 in Indianapolis. Ray finished his career at Mizzou with a record-breaking junior season. He posted a school-record 14.5 sacks
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Ryan Walters Joins Mizzou Football Coaching Staff

Mizzou Football has hired Ryan Walters as its safeties coach, as announced Friday, February 6.  Walters, 29, comes to Mizzou after spending the past season as cornerbacks coach at Memphis, where he worked as cornerbacks coach with new Mizzou Defensive Coordinator Barry Odom.  At Memphis, the pair oversaw a defense that was among the most improved
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Focused Connection to Goals

“Nothing is more important to the future of an idea than the first step you take to try it out.” –O.A. Battista Focus comes from having a clear mind. In the middle of a big game or a stressful moment, this may sound impossible. But the most elite athletes, like the ones competing in the
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