Aug. 15, 2005

Columbia, Mo. - University of Missouri sophomore center Adam Spieker was named today to the Fall 2005 Watch List for the Rimington Award, given annually to the top center in the nation.

Spieker, a 6-foot-3, 310-pound native of Webb City, Mo., earned 2nd-Team Freshman All-American honors from Rivals.com last year after starting all 11 games as a redshirt freshman for Mizzou.

For more information on the Rimington Award, and a complete listing of those included on the Watch List, please visit the official website of the award, at www.rimingtontrophy.com.