Athletics News
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.
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
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 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.
2 Grizzlies earn 1st team All-Region 16 honors in basketball
March 17, 2025
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.
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.
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.
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.
November 02, 2024
Missouri State University-West Plains edged out Mineral Area College in a thrilling five-set battle
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).
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).
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.
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 returns to Grizzly Basketball
August 14, 2024
A familiar face is returning to the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Basketball team.
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).