Missouri S&T Miners

Overview

Until 1964, the school was known as the "Missouri School of Mines", and until 2008 it was the "University of Missouri–Rolla". The nickname "Miner", or a variation of it, is common at mining schools in many states. Missouri S&T's official school colors are silver and gold; the color green has historic relevance and is also used prominently.

Varsity sports

Missouri S&T competes in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports (10 for men, 7 for women): Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor), volleyball and spirit squad. Former sports included men's wrestling, women's tennis and women's golf. As of July 2022, men's volleyball became the 17th varsity sport in the 2023 spring season (2022–23 school year).

Baseball

The baseball team won the GLVC West division title in 2011, 2012 and 2016. The baseball team also won a share of the GLVC regular season title in 2019, tying with Maryville University and Quincy University. The Miners won their first GLVC conference championship (GLVC Tournament title) in 2025.

Conference affiliations:

• 1935–2005: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
• 2006–present: Great Lakes Valley Conference

Head Coach: Todd DeGraffenreid (2004–present)

Home Field: S&T Ballpark

Uniform Colors: Black and Gold (inception–2007), Green and Gold (2008–present)

MIAA Titles: 1968, 1972

GLVC (West) Titles: 2011, 2012, 2016

GLVC (Regular Season) Titles: 2019

GLVC (Tournament) Titles: 2025

NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1972, 2011, 2016, 2025

CSC Academic All-Americans:

• Jeff Mitchell: 1992
• Eric Cummins: 2003
• Steve Hopkins: 2004
• Brandon Cogan: 2009, 2010
• Andy Hall: 2012
• Lee Voth-Gaeddert: 2012
• Nick Ulrich: 2016
• Will Hayes, 2021
• Dylan Mollett, 2024
• Will Beckham, 2025

Missouri S&T baseball records are listed below.

Basketball

Men's

The team made the GLVC tournament in 2010 for the first time since joining the conference. The Miners have also made the GLVC Tournament field on six occasions, and as a member of the MIAA, won the conference tournament in 1996.

Head Coach: Bill Walker (2019–present)

Assistant Coach: Vince Walker (2025–present)

Home Court: Gibson Arena

Conference Championships: :MIAA: 1975–76, 1995–96 :GLVC: 2024–25 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1975–76, 1995–96, 2024–25

All-Americans:

• Curtis Gibson: 1984–85
• Duane Huddleston: 1987–88
• Bill Jolly: 1992–93
• Michael McClain: 1995–96

CSC Academic All-Americans:

• Russ Klie: 1977
• Todd Wentz: 1984
• David Moellenhoff: 1986
• Brian Westre: 2002, 2003, 2004
• Bryce Foster: 2014
• Andrew Young: 2025 Missouri S&T men's basketball records are listed below.

Women's

The team shared the GLVC West division regular season title in 2011. It reached the championship game of the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in 2008, losing to eventual national champion Northern Kentucky, then made the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional in 2011. The Miners have played in three NCAA Division II Tournaments, having also been in it in 1996 after winning a share of the MIAA regular season championship.

Head Coach: Kira Carter (2020–present)

Assistant Coach: Van Klohmann (2024–present)

Home Court: Gibson Arena

Conference Championships: 1995–96 (MIAA)

NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1995–96, 2007–08, 2010–11

CSC Academic All-Americans:

• Jennifer Cordes: 1990
• Jamie Mertens: 1998 Missouri S&T women's basketball records are listed below.

Cross country

Men's

Head Coach: Cameron Knudsen (2024–present)

Conference Championships:

• MIAA: 1958

All-Americans:

• Ben Mulvaney: 1996–97

CoSIDA Academic All-Americans:

• Matt Hagen: 1999
• Allen Ernst: 2010
• Tyler Percy: 2016
• Andrew Lofgren: 2023
• Lucas Rackers: 2024

Women's

Head Coach: Cameron Knudsen (2024–present)

CSC Academic All-Americans:

• Kim Finke: 1996
• Kate Hamera: 2003, 2004
• Emma Puetz: 2024

Football

Main article: Missouri S&T Miners football

Conference affiliations:

• 1935–2005: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
• 2006–2011: Great Lakes Football Conference
• 2012–present: Great Lakes Valley Conference

Head coach: Andy Ball (2022–present)

Home field: Allgood–Bailey Stadium

Uniform colors: Black and Gold (Inception–2007), Green and Gold (2008–present)

Conference championships: 9

• MIAA: 1941 (Co-Champions), 1947, 1949, 1950, 1956 (Co-Champions), 1977 (Co-Champions), 1980, 1983 (Co-Champions)
• GLFC: 2008 Post-Season Appearances: 1950 (won Corn Bowl over Illinois State 7–6), 2018 (won Mineral Water Bowl over Minnesota State Moorhead 51–16)

Golf

Head Coach: Connor Benjamin (2025–present)

In fall 2017, the men's golf program returned to Missouri S&T (absent since 2003) and the Missouri S&T women's golf program was created.

At the end of the 2020–2021 academic year, S&T discontinued its women's golf program.

Conference championships: 11

• MIAA: 1938, 1939, 1942, 1947, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1966, 1969
• GLVC: 2025 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 1969 (12th), 2023 (Tie–8th), 2024 (Competed at NCAA-II Central/Midwest Regional), 2025 (Tie-5th).

**All-Americans: **

• Carl Miltun: 2022–23
• Gustav Liljedahl: 2022–23
• Connor Benjamin: 2024–25

CSC Academic All-Americans:

• Brian Panka: 1996–97
• Jeppe Thybo: 2022–23, 2023–24
• Carl Miltun: 2022–23, 2023–24
• Connor Benjamin: 2024–25

Soccer

Men's

Head Coach: Rob Cummings (2018–present)

Conference affiliations:

• 1981–1988; 1994–1998: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
• 2005–present: Great Lakes Valley Conference

Conference championships: 3

• MIAA: 1997 (Co-Champions), 1998
• GLVC: 2010 (Regular season co-champions) NCAA Tournament Appearances: 2010

All-Americans:

• Spencer Brinkmeyer, 2010
• Patrick McNamee, 2010

CSC Academic All-Americans:

• Chris Shaw: 2003
• Dan Gravlin: 2006
• Trent Doerner: 2011
• Ryan Muich: 2011
• Caleb Collier: 2012
• Adam Stensland: 2012
• Timmy Kenny: 2013
• Ryan Lawhead: 2014, 2015
• David Murphy: 2017
• Paal Benum: 2020–21

Missouri S&T men's soccer records are listed below. NOTE: The 2020 season was played in the spring of 2021.

Women's

Head Coach: Matt Perry (2024–present)

Conference affiliations:

• 1999–2004: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
• 2005–present: Great Lakes Valley Conference

CSC Academic All-Americans:

• Denise McMillan: 2001
• Anna Fink: 2014, 2016

Missouri S&T women's soccer records are listed below. NOTE: The 2020 season was played in the spring of 2021.

Softball

Affiliations:

• 1984–2005: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
• 2006–present: Great Lakes Valley Conference

Head Coach: Summer Anagnostopoulos (2025–present)

Home Field: Missouri S&T Softball Field

Conference championships: 1

• GLVC: 2024 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 2007, 2024

CSC Academic All-Americans:

• Jenny Crede: 1993
• Christy Deken: 2004
• Kandi Wieberg: 2007, 2008
• Kaylea Smith: 2013

Missouri S&T softball records are listed below.

Swimming

Head Coach: Daniel Murphy (2022–present)

National Finishes:

• 1969–1970: Tie-30th
• 1970–1971: Tie-40th
• 1971–1972: Tie-32nd
• 1972–1973: Tie-44th
• 1973–1974: 29th
• 1974–1975: 13th
• 1975–1976: 13th
• 1976–1977: 8th
• 1977–1978: 22nd
• 1978–1979: Tie-24th
• 1979–1980: 19th
• 1980–1981: 26th
• 1981–1982: 11th
• 1982–1983: 10th
• 1983–1984: 9th
• 1984–1985: 10th
• 1985–1986: 8th
• 1986–1987: 16th
• 1988–1989: 13th
• 1989–1990: 16th
• 1990–1991: 18th
• 1991–1992: 14th
• 1992–1993: 21st
• 1993–1994: 16th
• 1994–1995: 14th
• 1995–1996: 24th
• 1996–1997: 8th
• 1997–1998: 3rd
• 1998–1999: 7th
• 1999–2000: 6th
• 2000–2001: 5th
• 2001–2002: 5th
• 2002–2003: 13th
• 2003–2004: 9th
• 2004–2005: 6th
• 2005–2006: 7th
• 2006–2007: 4th
• 2007–2008: 2nd
• 2008–2009: 3rd
• 2009–2010: 8th
• 2010–2011: 9th
• 2011–2012: 24th
• 2012–2013: 14th
• 2013–2014: 11th
• 2014–2015: 16th
• 2015–2016: 13th
• 2016–2017: 14th
• 2017–2018: 13th
• 2018–2019: 6th
• 2019–2020: 9th
• 2020–2021: 13th
• 2021–2022: 19th
• 2022–2023: 17th
• 2023–2024: 12th
• 2024–2025: 19th

Conference Championships:

• 1973–1974: Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association
• 1974–1975: Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association
• 1975–1976: Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association
• 1976–1977: Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association
• 1977–1978: Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association
• 1978–1979: Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Association
• 1984–1985: Midwest Independent Champions
• 1985–1986: Midwest Independent Champions
• 1986–1987: Midwest Independent Champions
• 1988–1989: Midwest Independent Champions
• 1992–1993: Mideast Regional Champions
• 1993–1994: Mideast Regional Champions
• 1994–1995: Mideast Regional Champions
• 1996–1997: Mideast Regional Champions
• 1997–1998: Mideast Regional Champions
• 1998–1999: Mideast Regional Champions
• 2000–2001: Central States Champions
• 2006–2007: New South Champions
• 2007–2008: New South Champions
• 2008–2009: New South Champions
• 2009–2010: New South Champions
• 2010–2011: New South Champions
• 2011–2012: New South Champions
• 2012–2013: New South Champions

CSC Academic All-Americans:

• Jack Pennuto: 2003, 2004
• Bill Gaul: 2005, 2006, 2007
• Andy Shelley: 2006, 2007
• David Calcara: 2008
• Mark Chamberlain: 2008
• Andrew Schranck: 2013
• Keith Sponsler: 2014, 2015, 2016
• Miguel Chavez: 2016
• Stuart Mossop: 2017, 2018
• Tim Samuelsen: 2018, 2020
• Andy Huffman: 2021, 2022
• Adam Wiedemeier: 2025

Track and field

Men's

Head Coach: Nikki Segrest (2025–present)

Assistant Coaches: Cameron Knudsen (2024–present), Trenton Finley (2022–present)

Conference Championships – Indoor:

• MIAA: 1948
• GLVC: 2009, 2020, 2023 Conference Championships – Outdoor:
• GLVC: 2009, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

All-Americans:

• Ryan Sharkey (Javelin Throw): 1986 Outdoors (7th)
• Darren Smith (Long Jump): 1989 Outdoors (6th)
• Tyson Foster (Pole Vault): 1990 Indoors (6th)
• Ray Hawthorne (Long Jump): 1990 Indoors (6th)
• Scott Musgrave (Triple Jump): 1990 Indoors (6th), 1991 Indoors (8th)
• Jeff Hurt (Long Jump): 1993 Outdoors (7th)
• Craig Sorensen (High Jump): 1994 Outdoors (Tie-3rd)
• J.R. Skola (Pole Vault): 2003 Indoors (2nd), 2003 Outdoors (Tie-6th), 2004 Outdoors (Tie-7th), 2005 Indoors (4th)
• Tyrone Smith (Long Jump): 2006 Indoors (4th), 2006 Outdoors (2nd), 2007 Indoors (2nd)
• Lucas Handley (Pole Vault): 2006 Outdoors (6th), 2007 Indoors (3rd)
• Heath Groom (Javelin Throw): 2006 Outdoors (7th)
• Jordan Henry (Pole Vault): 2007 Indoors (7th), 2008 Indoors (Tie-2nd), 2008 Outdoors (4th), 2009 Indoors (2nd), 2009 Outdoors (Tie-5th)
• Jared Anders (Pole Vault): 2008 Indoors (7th), 2010 Indoors (8th)
• Peter Hollenbeck (Pole Vault): 2008 Outdoors (6th), 2009 Indoors (Tie-8th), 2009 Outdoors (4th)
• Dan Hellwig (Pole Vault): 2009 Indoors (Tie-8th), 2010 Outdoors (3rd), 2012 Indoors (6th), 2012 Outdoors (4th)
• Terry Robinson (60-meter hurdles): 2010 Indoors (5th) / (400-meter hurdles): 2010 Outdoors (4th), 2012 Outdoors (7th)
• Bryan Kluge (800-meters): 2011 Outdoors (7th)
• 4x100-meter relay team (team of Sean Martin, Brett Vessell, Mike Wilson, Adriel Hawkins): 2011 Outdoors (8th)
• Adriel Hawkins (200-meter dash): 2014 Indoors (6th)
• Jusean Archibald (110-meter hurdles): 2014 Outdoors (6th)
• Ryan McGuire (Pole Vault): 2016 Indoors (5th)
• Nathan Swadley (Shot Put): 2022 Indoors (6th), 2022 Outdoors (7th), 2023 Indoors (6th), 2023 Outdoors (5th)
• Jacob Luebbert (Weight Throw): 2023 Indoors (4th), 2024 Indoors (7th) / (Hammer Throw): 2023 Outdoors (3rd)
• Owen Fraser (Discus Throw): 2025 Outdoors (National Champion)
• Otto Knittel (Decathlon): 2025 Outdoors (6th)

CSC Academic All-Americans:

• Matt Hagen: 1999
• Jordan Henry: 2008, 2009
• Allen Ernst: 2010
• Dan Hellwig: 2012
• Adriel Hawkins: 2014
• Joe Vellella: 2014
• Tyler Percy: 2016
• Lucas Rosenbaum: 2018
• Nathan Swadley: 2021, 2022, 2023
• Nick Janke, 2022
• Jake Anderson, 2023
• Otto Knittel, 2023, 2024
• Andrew Lofgren, 2023
• Owen Fraser, 2024, 2025
• Lucas Rackers, 2024

Women's

Head Coach: Nikki Segrest (2025–present)

Assistant Coaches: Cameron Knudsen (2024–present), Trenton Finley (2022–present)

All-Americans:

• Jackie Kelble (Javelin Throw): 1999 Outdoors (6th)
• Kate Hamera (Mile): 2004 Indoors (7th) / (1,500-meters): 2003 Outdoors (3rd), 2004 Outdoors (6th)
• Whitney Rasmussen (High Jump): 2005 Indoors (Tie-5th)
• Jamie Webb (100-meter dash): 2005 Outdoors (8th)
• Becca Kueny (Javelin Throw): 2006 Outdoors (8th)
• Tamara McCaskill (High Jump): 2009 Outdoors (3rd), 2010 Outdoors (2nd)
• Aubrey Moore (400-meter dash): 2009 Outdoors (8th)
• Taylor Cipicchio (Pole Vault): 2014 Indoors (Tie-4th), 2014 Outdoors (4th)
• Amanda Wetzel (Pole Vault): 2017 Outdoors (3rd)
• Camille Baker (Pentathlon): 2019 Indoors (6th)
• Skyler Ruszkowski (High Jump): 2019 Indoors (7th)

CSC Academic All-Americans:

• Kim Finke: 1996
• Kate Hamera: 2003, 2004
• Becca Kueny: 2006, 2007
• Mary Ann Bradshaw: 2014
• Taylor Cipicchio: 2014
• Katlyn Meier: 2015
• Emma Puetz: 2024

Volleyball

Women's

Affiliations:

• Great Lakes Valley Conference: 2007–present

Head Coach: Jacquie Cason (2024–present)

Home Court: Gibson Arena

Uniform colors: Black and Gold (2007), Green and Gold (2008–present)

Conference Championships:

• GLVC: 2011 (West Division)
• GLVC: 2012 (West Division)
• GLVC: 2020–21 (West Division) NCAA Tournament Appearances: 2011, 2014, 2023

All-Americans:

• Krista Haslag: 2012 (AVCA 3rd team), 2014 (AVCA honorable mention), 2015 (AVCA honorable mention)
• Shelby Ply: 2023 (AVCA honorable mention)

CSC Academic All-Americans:

• Jennifer Costello: 2011, 2012
• Hayley Wright: 2013
• Krista Haslag: 2015
• Lauren Flowers: 2017

Missouri S&T women's volleyball records are listed below. NOTE: The 2020 season was played in the spring of 2021.

Men's

Missouri S&T began men's volleyball play in the 2023 season (2022–23 school year). Unlike all other S&T teams, men's volleyball is a de facto Division I member. The NCAA's top-level national championship in that sport is open to both D-I and D-II members, and scholarship limits are identical in both divisions. The Miners are competing as an independent through the 2025 season, after which the GLVC will start sponsoring the sport with S&T as one of the eight inaugural teams.

Head Coach: Ryan Thompson (2024–present)

Home Court: Gibson Arena

Uniform colors: Green and Gold (2023–present)

Notes

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