Missouri State University has enjoyed a reputation for a strong and successful women’s athletics program on a conference, regional and national level for more than four decades. MSU athletes have made individual or team NCAA appearances in eight sports with 70 conference and conference tourney championships in their 30 years in Division I, after strong Division II showings … [Read more...] about Women’s athletics pioneer honored during Hall of Fame weekend
The coach who ushered in the start of the Missouri State success story in Division I passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at his home in North Carolina on Feb. 1. He was 72 and is survived by his wife, Vicki, and sons Jay and Stephen. Spoonhour was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in 2010. Building MSU's program The 2011-12 basketball season is the … [Read more...] about Coaching legend mourned