Athletics News

Paula Wiedemann
Paula Wiedemann Returns to Lead Grizzly Volleyball for 2025 Season

July 14, 2025

Longtime Grizzly Volleyball coach Paula Wiedemann will return from retirement to lead the team for the upcoming 2025 season.

Grizzly Softball Head Coach Aubrie Brooks
Aubrie Brooks Named Head Coach of Grizzly Softball team

June 25, 2025

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.

Annual Grizzly Athletics All Sports Banquet set for April 29
Annual Grizzly Athletics All Sports Banquet set for April 29

April 08, 2025

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.

Area youngsters participate in a recent Grizzly Basketball camp. (MSU-WP Photo)
Area youths invited to Grizzly Basketball Summer Camp July 7-10

April 07, 2025

Area school-aged youth are invited to participate in Grizzly Basketball Summer Camp July 7-10 at the West Plains Civic Center. 

Grizzly Volleyball Head Coach Paty Figueiredo, left, and Assistant Coach Robson Da Costa are resigning their positions with Grizzly Athletics. The searches for their replacements will begin soon, officials said.
Grizzly Volleyball Coaches Paty Figueiredo, Robson Da Costa Resign

February 05, 2025

Grizzly Volleyball Head Coach Paty Figueiredo and Assistant Coach Robson Da Costa have resigned from Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), university officials announced today.

GRIZZLY VOLLEYBALL players Bianca Salvador, left, and Kaitlyn Aleshire received All-American honors at the Division I level from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Salvador is a freshman outside/right side hitter, and Aleshire is a sophomore middle blocker. (MSU-WP Photo)
2 Grizzlies named to NJCAA All-American volleyball team

December 18, 2024

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.

Close-up of the Grizzly Head statue
Recipients of MSU Foundation Athletic Scholarships at MSU-WP Announced

December 09, 2024

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.

Grizzly Volleyball team with 2024 Districts trophy
MSU-WP to host national tournament send-off rally Sun. for Grizzly Volleyball team

November 14, 2024

A short celebration and send-off rally will take place at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at the J.W. Phillips Grizzly Lofts.

Grizzlies Victorious in Five-Set Battle.
Grizzlies Victorious in Five-Set Battle.

November 02, 2024

Missouri State University-West Plains edged out Mineral Area College in a thrilling five-set battle

The coaching staff for the 2024-2025 Grizzly Softball team is set. From left are Assistant Coach Alec Matlock and Head Coach Ryan Hargrove. (MSU-WP Photo)
Assistant coach hired for Grizzly Softball team

October 24, 2024

A new assistant coach has been hired for the Grizzly Softball team at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP).

The coaching staff for the 2024-2025 Grizzly Baseball team at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) is set. From left are Assistant Coach Jakob Woods, Head Coach Kadem Tharp and Assistant Coach Bo Crites. (MSU-WP Photo)
Assistant coaches hired for Grizzly Baseball team

September 06, 2024

The coaching staff is set for the inaugural season of Grizzly Baseball at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP).

Make plans to attend the Grizzly Club's annual Fall Picnic Sept. 4 at the West Plains Civic Center. (MSU-WP Photo)
Grizzly Club Fall Picnic set for September 4

August 28, 2024

Help Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) and the Grizzly Club celebrate the new athletic seasons by attending the annual Grizzly Club Fall Picnic at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the West Plains Civic Center exhibit hall.

The 2024-2025 Grizzly Volleyball team. (MSU-WP Photo)
Grizzly Volleyball starts season in Florida; First home game September 4

August 21, 2024

The Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team starts the 2024 season this week in Florida.

Dr. Walt Belcher
Dr. Walt Belcher returns to Grizzly Basketball

August 14, 2024

A familiar face is returning to the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team.

Congratulations to these student-athletes and the Grizzly Volleyball team for their NJCAA academic awards! (MSU-WP Photos)
Grizzly Volleyball team, 14 student-athletes receive NJCAA academic honors

August 13, 2024

The 2023-2024 Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team and 14 student-athletes recently received academic honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).