Local Sports Stories
Hickman’s Nesbitt resigns
By RUS BAER of the Tribune’s staff
In his 26 years as a football coach, Gregg Nesbitt has never measured the direction of his career by how much money he’s earned or prestige he’s gained. 

Aquatics center ready for its close-up
By ANGELA BUSCH of the Tribune’s staff
Missouri swimming Coach Brian Hoffer stands in the 6-month-old Mizzou Aquatics Center and gazes at the 50-meter competitive pool, flanked by bleachers that can seat more than 1,000 fans. He looks the other way and has to tilt his head back slightly to see all the way up to the 10-meter platform diving board.

Gardner, Tigers fade to black in second half
By STEVE WALENTIK of the Tribune’s staff
As last-second looks go, Thomas Gardner’s was pretty good.

MU seeks revenge on ISU
By JOE WALLJASPER Tribune sports editor
One of the few disappointments of the season for the Missouri women’s basketball team came two weeks ago in Ames, Iowa, when the Tigers blew a 15-2 lead and lost to the Cyclones 66-60.

MU women’s golfers open spring with fifth-place finish
By the Tribune’s staff
In its spring-season opener, the Missouri women’s golf team shot a final-round 306 to finish fifth at the six-team Central District Invitational at the River Wilderness Golf Club in Parrish, Fla. Missouri had a three-round total of 915. Baylor won with an 896.

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Hickman’s rout sets up rematch
By DAVE MATTER of the Tribune’s staff
CAMDENTON - A rare celebratory scene unfolded at the end of the Hickman bench last night. For a good portion of the second half of their Class 5 District 10 Tournament opener, the Kewpies’ starters sat back and giggled as their backups finished off Smith-Cotton. The 66-14 victory was the biggest of the season.

Cougars’ long-range attack misses mark
By PHILIP BATSON of the Tribune’s staff
The shots were there for the Columbia College women’s basketball team.

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