https://msuwpgrizzlies.com en-us https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/Grizzly-Volleyball-players-sign-with-new-teams Two sophomore members of the 2025 Grizzly Volleyball team at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have signed with their new teams at four-year institutions. Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/Grizzly-Volleyball-players-sign-with-new-teams https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/Grizzly-Athletics-to-Host-College-Rodeo-Oct-2026 Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) announced that Grizzly Athletics will host a college rodeo in October 2026, marking a significant milestone for the university’s rodeo program. Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/Grizzly-Athletics-to-Host-College-Rodeo-Oct-2026 https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/Hargrove-new-Grizzly-Basketball-head-coach Dillon Hargrove has been hired as the sixth head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball program. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/Hargrove-new-Grizzly-Basketball-head-coach https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/All-Sports-Banquet-2026-04-07 Awards and accolades will abound at the annual Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Athletics All Sports Banquet, set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, in the exhibit hall of the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/All-Sports-Banquet-2026-04-07 https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/basketball-head-coach-candidates Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains will interview three candidates for the men’s basketball head coaching position next week following the departure of Jared Phay, Director of Grizzly Athletics Rachel Peterson announced today. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/basketball-head-coach-candidates https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/2026-03-10-sign-with-new-teams Three sophomore members of the 2025 Grizzly Volleyball team at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) have signed with their new teams at four-year institutions. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/2026-03-10-sign-with-new-teams https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/MSU-WP-Grizzly-Softball-enters-new-era-2026 The Missouri State-West Plains Grizzly Softball program enters this season with a new coaching staff as it looks for a fresh start after finishing last season with a 7-47 record. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/MSU-WP-Grizzly-Softball-enters-new-era-2026 https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/baseball-ready-to-build-2026 Adversity was a key theme in the inaugural season for Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Baseball, but they enter the 2026 season ready to build on the foundation laid last spring. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/baseball-ready-to-build-2026 https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/sahlmann-dustin-new-volleyball-head-coach Dustin Sahlmann has been named head coach of the Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball program. He will be the fourth head coach in the program’s history. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/sahlmann-dustin-new-volleyball-head-coach https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/MSU-WP-Grizzly-Antia-named-NJCAA-Volleyball-All-American WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Victoria Antia of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team has been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I All-American second team. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/MSU-WP-Grizzly-Antia-named-NJCAA-Volleyball-All-American https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/announcing-MSU-WP-athletic-scholarships WEST PLAINS, Mo.- Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) recently awarded donor-funded athletic scholarships from the Missouri State University Foundation to students for the current academic year. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/announcing-MSU-WP-athletic-scholarships https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Grizzlies-on-winning-streak Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball heads into the holiday break playing its best basketball of the season, riding a five-game winning streak with an 8-7 overall record. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Grizzlies-on-winning-streak https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/Hall-of-Fame-Nomination-2026 Members of the Grizzly Athletics Hall of Fame selection committee at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) invite area fans to submit nominations for honorees. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/Hall-of-Fame-Nomination-2026 https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Basketball-Camps-2025-12-29 Area school-aged youth are invited to participate in Grizzly Basketball Christmas Camp Dec. 29 and 30 at the West Plains Civic Center. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/Basketball-Camps-2025-12-29 https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/game-time-2025-2026 Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball officials announced that most Saturday games this season will begin at 4 p.m., following a vote by Region 16 teams. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/game-time-2025-2026 https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/esports/2025-26/releases/20250915nzm6lt Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) announced Nickales Lawson as the new head coach of the Grizzly Esports program. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/esports/2025-26/releases/20250915nzm6lt https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/2025-09-04-Grizzly-Golf-Classic The annual Bo Pace Grizzly Golf Classic, will take place Oct. 13 at the West Plains Country Club. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/2025-09-04-Grizzly-Golf-Classic https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/2025-08-19-grizzly-club-picnic Annual Grizzly Club Picnic and special community welcome to MSU-WP Chancellor Zora Mulligan set for Sept. 17 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2025-26/releases/2025-08-19-grizzly-club-picnic https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/mccullen-mckenzie-2025-2026 McKenzie McCullen joins the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Softball coaching staff as the assistant coach for the 2025-26 season. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/mccullen-mckenzie-2025-2026 https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/esports/2025-26/releases/20250808g89hvh Chancellor Zora Mulligan has been appointed as a founding member of the newly established President’s Committee for the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE) Fri, 08 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/esports/2025-26/releases/20250808g89hvh https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/Assistant-Baseball-Coach-2025 Grizzly Baseball has announced the hiring of Max Bates as the program's new assistant coach. Bates officially joined the staff in June. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/Assistant-Baseball-Coach-2025 https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/2025-07-14-Wiedemann-returns Longtime Grizzly Volleyball coach Paula Wiedemann will return from retirement to lead the team for the upcoming 2025 season. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/2025-07-14-Wiedemann-returns https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250625ipfz5i Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) today announced the hiring of Aubrie Brooks as the new head coach of the Grizzly Softball team. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/sball/2024-25/releases/20250625ipfz5i https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250408ffpne4 Awards and accolades will abound at the annual Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Athletics All Sports Banquet, set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, in the exhibit hall of the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250408ffpne4 https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250407f5pg7j Area school-aged youth are invited to participate in Grizzly Basketball Summer Camp July 7-10 at the West Plains Civic Center.  Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250407f5pg7j https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250317odsq15 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250317odsq15 https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/wvball/2024-25/releases/20241218g51tpi WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Two members of the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team have been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I All-American team. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/wvball/2024-25/releases/20241218g51tpi https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241209ni9fic Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) recently awarded donor-funded athletic scholarships from the Missouri State University Foundation to student athletes for the current academic year. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241209ni9fic https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/wvball/2024-25/releases/20241114-volleyball-national-tournament A short celebration and send-off rally will take place at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at the J.W. Phillips Grizzly Lofts. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/wvball/2024-25/releases/20241114-volleyball-national-tournament https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/wvball/2024-25/releases/20241105eov07d Missouri State University-West Plains edged out Mineral Area College in a thrilling five-set battle Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://msuwpgrizzlies.com/sports/wvball/2024-25/releases/20241105eov07d