Men's Teams | Women's Teams | Athletic Director History | Conference Affiliation History | National Championship History (Team) | National Championship History (Individual) | Team Conference Championship History | Team Conference Tournament Championship History | Mizzou Athletics Hall of Fame
Intercollegiate athletics at the University of Missouri dates back to 1890, with the establishment of a football program as MU's first sport. Throughout the years, Mizzou has enjoyed success in various sports and currently sponsors 20 NCAA Division I programs as a member of the Southeastern Conference with its wrestling program competing in the Big 12 Conference. Here's an historical look at the evolution of Mizzou's sport programs...
| Sport |
Established |
Notes |
| Football |
1890 |
Established as first intercollegiate sport. |
| Tennis (Not active) |
1890 |
Established as intercollegiate sport. Suspended play during World War I, resumed schedule in 1922. Dropped in 1983, regained intercollegiate status in 1989. Dropped following the 1997-98 season. |
| Baseball |
1891 |
Established as intercollegiate sport. |
| Track & Field |
1901 |
Established as intercollegiate sport. |
| Basketball |
1906 |
Established as intercollegiate sport. |
| Cross Country |
1913 |
Established as intercollegiate sport. |
| Wrestling |
1923 |
Established as intercollegiate sport. Competition suspended in 1937. Program regained intercollegiate status for 1959-60 season. |
| Golf |
1924 |
Established as intercollegiate sport. |
| Swimming & Diving |
1929 |
Established as intercollegiate sport. |
Women's intercollegiate athletic teams began receiving funding from the University of Missouri in 1974-75, and were initially administered by the campus' Department of Physical Education. The women's intercollegiate athletic program was merged with the men's program to form one Department of Intercollegiate Athletics in the summer of 1976. Some women's teams had existed on a club level on campus for many years - namely golf, tennis, volleyball, softball and swimming. A women's athletic association existed prior to 1910, with intramural competition in a number of sports. A women's gymnasium, later named McKee Gym, was opened in 1922.
| Sport |
Established |
Notes |
| Volleyball |
1974 |
Began as club sport (date unknown), formed as intercollegiate sport in 1974, merged with Athletics in 1976. |
| Basketball |
1974 |
Addition of intercollegiate sport. |
| Softball |
1974 |
Began as club sport (date unknown), formed as intercollegiate sport in 1974, merged with Athletics in 1976. |
| Swimming |
1974 |
Began as club sport (date unknown), formed as intercollegiate sport in 1974, merged with Athletics in 1976. |
| Track & Field |
1974 |
Addition of intercollegiate sport. |
| Cross Country |
1974 |
Addition of intercollegiate sport. |
| Golf |
1974 |
Began as club sport (date unknown), formed as intercollegiate sport in 1974, merged with Athletics in 1976. |
| Tennis |
1974 |
Began as club sport (date unknown), formed as intercollegiate sport in 1974, merged with Athletics in 1976. Dropped in 1983, regained intercollegiate status in 1989. |
|
Field Hockey
(Not Active)
|
1974 |
Began as club sport (date unknown), formed as intercollegiate sport in 1974, merged with Athletics in 1976. Dropped in 1979. |
| Gymnastics |
1980 |
Addition of intercollegiate sport. |
| Soccer |
1996 |
Addition of intercollegiate sport. |
| Years |
Athletic Director |
| 1897-1908 |
Clark Hetherington |
| 1909-1910 |
W.J. Monilaw |
| 1911-1918 |
Chester Brewer |
| 1919-1920 |
Walter Meanwell |
| 1921-1923 |
Zora Clevenger |
| 1924-1934 |
Chester Brewer |
| 1935-1942 |
Don Faurot |
| 1943-1945 |
George Edwards |
| 1946-1966 |
Don Faurot |
| 1967-1970 |
Dan Devine |
| 1971-1972 |
Wilbur Stalcup |
| 1972-1977 |
Mel Sheehan |
| 1978-1986 |
Dave Hart |
| 1986-1988 |
Jack Lengyel |
| 1988-1992 |
Dick Tamburo |
| 1992-1994 |
Dan Devine |
| 1994-1998 |
Joe Castiglione |
| 1998-2015 |
Mike Alden |
| 2015-2016 |
Mack Rhoades |
| 2016-2021 |
Jim Sterk |
| 2021-2024 |
Desireè Reed-Francois |
| 2024-current |
Laird Veatch |
| Years |
Conference |
| 1907-1928 |
Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MVIAA) |
| 1928-1948 |
Big Six Conference |
| 1948-1958 |
Big Seven Conference |
| 1958-1996 |
Big Eight Conference |
| 1996-2012 |
Big 12 Conference |
| 2012-Present |
Southeastern Conference |
| Year |
Sport |
| 1954 |
Baseball |
| 1965 |
Men's Indoor Track & Field |
| Year |
Sport |
Tiger(s) |
Event |
| 1925 |
Men's Track (Outdoor) |
Ken Lancaster |
Pole Vault |
| 1925 |
Men's Track (Outdoor) |
Tom Bransford |
High Jump |
| 1940 |
Men's Track (Outdoor) |
John Munski |
Mile Run |
| 1943 |
Men's Track (Outdoor) |
Elmer Aussieker |
Shot Put |
| 1944 |
Men's Track (Outdoor) |
Bill Bangert |
Discus |
| 1945 |
Men's Track (Outdoor) |
Edward Quirk |
Shot Put |
| 1958 |
Men's Track (Outdoor) |
Bob Davis |
Pole Vault |
| 1959 |
Men's Track (Outdoor) |
Dick Cochran |
Discus |
| 1960 |
Men's Track (Outdoor) |
Dick Cochran |
Discus |
| 1974 |
Men's Track (Indoor) |
Charlie McMullen, Dave Rogi, Jim Crawford, Mike Rabuse |
Distance Medley Relay |
| 1979 |
Men's Track (Outdoor) |
Nat Page |
High Jump |
| 1984 |
Men's Track (Outdoor) |
Albert Lane |
110m Hurdles |
| 1985 |
Women's Track (Outdoor) |
Sabrina Dornhoefer |
5000m Run |
| 1989 |
Women's Track (Indoor) |
Natasha Kaiser |
400m Dash |
| 1999 |
Men's Track (Indoor) |
Derrick Peterson |
800m Run |
| 1999 |
Men's Track (Outdoor) |
Derrick Peterson |
800m Run |
| 2001 |
Women's Track (Indoor) |
Ann Marie Brooks, Ashley Wysong, Kerry Hills, Sunny Gilbert |
Distance Medley Relay |
| 2006 |
Wrestling |
Ben Askren |
174 Pounds |
| 2007 |
Wrestling |
Ben Askren |
174 Pounds |
| 2009 |
Wrestling |
Mark Ellis |
Heavyweight |
| 2010 |
Wrestling |
Max Askren |
184 Pounds |
| 2014 |
Wrestling |
J'den Cox |
197 Pounds |
| 2015 |
Wrestling |
Drake Houdashelt |
149 Pounds |
| 2015 |
Women's Track (Indoor) |
Kearsten Peoples |
Weight Throw |
| 2016 |
Wrestling |
J'den Cox |
197 Pounds |
| 2016 |
Men's Swimming |
Fabian Schwingenschlogl |
100 Breaststroke |
| 2016 |
Women's Cross Country |
Karissa Schweizer |
n/a |
| 2017 |
Women's Track (Indoor) |
Karissa Schweizer |
5000m Run |
| 2017 |
Wrestling |
J'den Cox |
197 Pounds |
| 2017 |
Women's Track (Outdoor) |
Karissa Schweizer |
5000m Run |
| 2018 |
Women's Track (Indoor) |
Karissa Schweizer |
5000m Run |
| 2018 |
Women's Track (Indoor) |
Karissa Schweizer |
3000m Run |
| 2018 |
Women's Track (Outdoor) |
Karissa Schweizer |
5000m Run |
| 2022 |
Wrestling |
Keegan O'Toole |
165 Pounds |
| 2023 |
Wrestling |
Keegan O'Toole |
165 Pounds |
| 2025 |
Men's Track (Indoor) |
Jonathan Seremes |
Triple Jump |
| 2025 |
Gymnastics |
Helen Hu |
Balance Beam |
| 2025 |
Women's Track (Outdoor) |
Valentina Barrios |
Javelin |
| 2026 |
Men's Swiming and Diving |
Collier Dyer |
3-meter |
| Sport |
Year |
Conference |
Coach |
| Baseball |
1910 |
Missouri Valley |
Lowman |
| Baseball |
1912 |
Missouri Valley |
O.F. Field |
| Baseball |
1916 |
Missouri Valley |
Chester Brewer |
| Baseball |
1917 |
Missouri Valley |
Chester Brewer |
| Baseball |
1918 |
Missouri Valley |
John Miller |
| Baseball |
1931 |
Big Six |
Jack Crangle |
| Baseball |
1932 |
Big Six |
Jack Crangle |
| Baseball |
1937 |
Big Six |
John Simmons |
| Baseball |
1938 |
Big Six |
John Simmons |
| Baseball |
1941 |
Big Six |
John Simmons |
| Baseball |
1942 |
Big Six |
John Simmons |
| Baseball |
1952 |
Big Seven |
John Simmons |
| Baseball |
1954 |
Big Seven |
John Simmons |
| Baseball |
1958 |
Big Seven |
John Simmons |
| Baseball |
1962 |
Big Seven |
John Simmons |
| Baseball |
1963 |
Big Seven |
John Simmons |
| Baseball |
1964 |
Big Eight |
John Simmons |
| Baseball |
1965 |
Big Eight |
John Simmons |
| Baseball |
1976 |
Big Eight |
Gene McArtor |
| Baseball |
1977 |
Big Eight (West Division) |
Gene McArtor |
| Baseball |
1978 |
Big Eight (West Division) |
Gene McArtor |
| Baseball |
1979 |
Big Eight (West Division) |
Gene McArtor |
| Baseball |
1981 |
Big Eight |
Gene McArtor |
| Baseball |
1996 |
Big Eight |
Tim Jamieson |
| Basketball (Men) |
1918 |
Missouri Valley |
Walter Meanwell |
| Basketball (Men) |
1920 |
Missouri Valley |
Walter Meanwell |
| Basketball (Men) |
1921 |
Missouri Valley |
Craig Ruby |
| Basketball (Men) |
1922 |
Missouri Valley |
Craig Ruby |
| Basketball (Men) |
1930 |
Big Six |
George Edwards |
| Basketball (Men) |
1939 |
Big Six |
George Edwards |
| Basketball (Men) |
1940 |
Big Six |
George Edwards |
| Basketball (Men) |
1976 |
Big Eight |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1980 |
Big Eight |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1981 |
Big Eight |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1982 |
Big Eight |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1983 |
Big Eight |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1987 |
Big Eight |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1990 |
Big Eight |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1994 |
Big Eight |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Women) |
1984 |
Big Eight |
Joann Rutherford |
| Basketball (Women) |
1985 |
Big Eight |
Joann Rutherford |
| Basketball (Women) |
1987 |
Big Eight |
Joann Rutherford |
| Basketball (Women) |
1990 |
Big Eight |
Joann Rutherford |
| Cross Country (Men) |
1912 |
Missouri Valley |
|
| Cross Country (Men) |
1967 |
Big Eight |
Tom Botts |
| Cross Country (Men) |
1970 |
Big Eight |
Tom Botts |
| Cross Country (Men) |
1974 |
Big Eight |
Tom Botts |
| Cross Country (Women) |
1980 |
Big Eight |
Dick Weis |
| Cross Country (Women) |
1984 |
Big Eight |
Lou Duesing |
| Football |
1909 |
Missouri Valley |
William Roper |
| Football |
1913 |
Missouri Valley |
Chester Brewer |
| Football |
1919 |
Missouri Valley |
John Miller |
| Football |
1924 |
Missouri Valley |
Gwinn Henry |
| Football |
1925 |
Missouri Valley |
Gwinn Henry |
| Football |
1927 |
Missouri Valley |
Gwinn Henry |
| Football |
1939 |
Big Six |
Don Faurot |
| Football |
1941 |
Big Six |
Don Faurot |
| Football |
1942 |
Big Six |
Don Faurot |
| Football |
1945 |
Big Six |
Chauncey Simpson |
| Football |
1960 |
Big Eight |
Dan Devine |
| Football |
1969 |
Big Eight |
Dan Devine |
| Football |
2007 |
Big 12 (North Division) |
Gary Pinkel |
| Football |
2008 |
Big 12 (North Division) |
Gary Pinkel |
| Football |
2010 |
Big 12 (North Division) |
Gary Pinkel |
| Football |
2013 |
SEC (Eastern Division) |
Gary Pinkel |
| Football |
2014 |
SEC (Eastern Division) |
Gary Pinkel |
| Golf (Men) |
1949 |
Big Seven |
Chauncey Simpson |
| Golf (Men) |
1984 |
Big Eight |
Richard Poe |
| Gymnastics |
1992 |
Big Eight |
Jake Jacobson |
| Soccer |
2009 |
Big 12 |
Bryan Blitz |
| Softball |
1983 |
Big Eight |
Joyce Compton |
| Softball |
1991 |
Big Eight |
Jay Miller |
| Softball |
1997 |
Big 12 |
Jay Miller |
| Softball |
2011 |
Big 12 |
Ehren Earleywine |
| Tennis (Men) |
1913 |
Missouri Valley |
|
| Tennis (Men) |
1917 |
Missouri Valley |
|
| Tennis (Men) |
1975 |
Big Eight |
Bill Price |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1911 |
Missouri Valley |
T.E. Jones |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1912 |
Missouri Valley |
T.E. Jones |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1913 |
Missouri Valley |
Henry Schulte |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1915 |
Missouri Valley |
Henry Schulte |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1916 |
Missouri Valley |
Henry Schulte |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1917 |
Missouri Valley |
Henry Schulte |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1918 |
Missouri Valley |
Henry Schulte |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1920 |
Missouri Valley |
Robert Simpson |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1925 |
Missouri Valley |
Robert Simpson |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1938 |
Big Six |
Chauncey Simpson |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1943 |
Big Six |
Chauncey Simpson |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1947 |
Big Six |
Tom Botts |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1948 |
Big Seven |
Tom Botts |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1949 |
Big Seven |
Tom Botts |
| Track (Men's Outdoor) |
1951 |
Big Seven |
Tom Botts |
| Track (Men's Indoor) |
1924 |
Missouri Valley |
Robert Simpson |
| Track (Men's Indoor) |
1939 |
Big Six |
Chauncey Simpson |
| Track (Men's Indoor) |
1943 |
Big Six |
Chauncey Simpson |
| Track (Men's Indoor) |
1947 |
Big Six |
Tom Botts |
| Track (Men's Indoor) |
1948 |
Big Seven |
Tom Botts |
| Track (Men's Indoor) |
1964 |
Big Eight |
Tom Botts |
| Track (Men's Indoor) |
1965 |
Big Eight |
Tom Botts |
| Track (Men's Indoor) |
1979 |
Big Eight |
Bob Teel |
| Volleyball |
2013 |
SEC |
Wayne Kreklow |
| Volleyball |
2016 |
SEC |
Wayne Kreklow |
| Wrestling |
2015 |
Mid-American |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2016 |
Mid-American |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2018 |
Mid-American |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2019 |
Mid-American |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2020 |
Mid-American |
Brian Smith |
| Sport |
Year |
Conference |
Coach |
| Baseball |
1976 |
Big Eight |
Gene McArtor |
| Baseball |
1980 |
Big Eight |
Gene McArtor |
| Baseball |
2012 |
Big 12 |
Tim Jamieson |
| Basketball (Men) |
1955 |
Big Seven (Holiday) |
Wilbur Stalcup |
| Basketball (Men) |
1972 |
Big Eight (Holiday) |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1973 |
Big Eight (Holiday) |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1974 |
Big Eight (Holiday) |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1976 |
Big Eight (Holiday) |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1977 |
Big Eight (Holiday) |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1978 |
Big Eight |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1982 |
Big Eight |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1987 |
Big Eight |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1989 |
Big Eight |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1991 |
Big Eight |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
1993 |
Big Eight |
Norm Stewart |
| Basketball (Men) |
2009 |
Big 12 |
Mike Anderson |
| Basketball (Men) |
2012 |
Big 12 |
Mike Anderson |
| Basketball (Women) |
1978 |
Big Eight |
Joann Rutherford |
| Basketball (Women) |
1983 |
Big Eight |
Joann Rutherford |
| Basketball (Women) |
1985 |
Big Eight |
Joann Rutherford |
| Basketball (Women) |
1986 |
Big Eight |
Joann Rutherford |
| Basketball (Women) |
1994 |
Big Eight |
Joann Rutherford |
| Soccer |
2008 |
Big 12 |
Bryan Blitz |
| Softball |
1997 |
Big 12 |
Jay Miller |
| Softball |
2009 |
Big 12 |
Ehren Earleywine |
| Wrestling |
2012 |
Big 12 |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2013 |
Mid-American |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2014 |
Mid-American |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2015 |
Mid-American |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2016 |
Mid-American |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2017 |
Mid-American |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2018 |
Mid-American |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2019 |
Mid-American |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2020 |
Mid-American |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2021 |
Mid-American |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2022 |
Big 12 |
Brian Smith |
| Wrestling |
2023 |
Big 12 |
Brian Smith |
