Trevor Hudgins fondly remembers being a part of the Little Dribblers as a kid in Manhattan, Kansas. He fondly remembers his four years at Manhattan High School. And he fondly remembers his five-year, success-filled tenure at Northwest Missouri State University. Read more

After a busy schedule in the Sunshine State two weeks ago, and a rescheduled meet last weekend, the Northwest track and field team showed up and took care of business at the John Creer Classic April 23 in St. Charles, Missouri. Read more

Northwest baseball seniors Jacob Pinkerton and Donovon Warren stepped onto the Bearcat Baseball Field for the final time in their collegiate careers Monday afternoon. Read more

Northwest softball first-year coach Naomi Tellez said the goal for the weekend was to get an MIAA sweep. The Bearcats did just that. Read more

Maryville girls soccer senior midfielder Cleo Johnson watched as the ball bounced on the grass beside her. She fixed her gaze at the only thing that could stop her from giving the Spoofhounds their first goal of the contest: St. Pius X girls soccer senior goalkeeper Holly Modlin. Read more

In late July 2016, Ben McCollum took a trip to Lawrence, Kansas, for an up-close look at one of two guards that he and his staff were recruiting that summer. Read more

Coach Brandon Masters and the Northwest track and field team left behind the rural area of Maryville and flew to California with many expectations. When Masters and company returned, they came back with 15 national marks, 21 personal bests and six school records. Read more

The orange flag that hung on its pole in the southeast corner of the pitch waved as the ball sat below it on the ground. Read more

It’s been a while, so welcome back to Walk The Talk, a mailbag column with all of the answers to your questions regarding Northwest Athletics. Read more

The sun was shining at Bearcat Softball Field, and the wind was calm and cool. Junior infielder Olivia Daugherty walked up to the plate, determined to put Northwest softball on the board. With a swift crack of the bat, the ball flew over the fence, and Daugherty found herself rounding third … Read more

The first handful of games are out of the way for Maryville girls soccer, and the Spoofhounds find themselves facing the program’s worst start since 2017. Read more

Northwest track and field sophomore Blake Morgan prepared his jump like he does every week, and as he readied to clear the bar in front of him, his muscle memory took him through the process of something he’s done a thousand times before. Read more

After making its way through a grueling stretch of the schedule, Northwest baseball has started to find its groove by ending a nine-game home stretch with seven wins. Read more

Amid the annual whirlwind of speculation, at this time, Ben McCollum is planning to remain in Maryville for his 14th season at the helm of the Northwest men’s basketball program, he told The Missourian on Tuesday afternoon. Read more

The rain, seemingly a torrential downpour compared to the dry Tuesday morning, fell down onto the field at the Hound Pound. In the middle of the rain, Maryville girls soccer battled for a shot of revenge against Pleasant Hill — a chance to avenge last year’s season-ending loss to the Chicks … Read more

The Smithville Invitational served, in some ways, as a competitive awakening for Maryville track and field. After 163 miles of travel, the Spoofhounds returned with a second-place finish for the boys and a 10th-place finish for the girls. Read more

After a lengthy road trip, Northwest softball is ready to step off the bus and look to snap a nine-game losing streak at home when the Bearcats host a pair of doubleheaders against Northeastern State and Rogers State April 8 and 9. Read more

To punctuate one of the best careers in Division II history, Northwest guard Trevor Hudgins has been named the recipient of the 2022 Bevo Francis Award presented by Small College Basketball, the organization announced Monday evening. Read more

The Northwest track and field men’s and women’s team left Emporia State with top-five finishes at the ESU Relays March 24 in Emporia, Kansas, as the outdoor season is officially underway. Read more

Northwest softball was stumped with four road losses March 25-26 but will continue its eight-game road stretch with back-to-back doubleheaders against MIAA foes Emporia State and Washburn April 1 and 2, respectively. Read more

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Northwest men’s basketball guard Trevor Hudgins has always dreamed of going out on top. Read more

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Northwest men’s basketball forwards Luke Waters and Wes Dreamer had to take whatever coach Ben McCollum threw their way Thursday night at the Ford Center. Read more

Maryville track and field returned to action for the Northwest Missouri High School Invite March 19 inside the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse. Returning standouts from both teams led the Spoofhounds to top-five finishes in the team standings. Read more

The Northwest track and field team didn’t miss a step last weekend as it kicked off its outdoor season at the Emporia State Spring Invite March 19 in Emporia, Kansas. Read more

Northwest took a trip to Emporia, Kansas, for a three-game series against the Emporia State Hornets March 19-20. Read more

Northwest softball went 1-3 at the Fairfield Classic in Maryville March 19-20 after losing twice to Concordia St. Paul and splitting with Winona State. Read more

The buzzer rang out across the court at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. As that sound reverberated off the venue’s walls, the players of Northwest women’s basketball and Nebraska-Kearney walked off the floor and toward the locker rooms after an MIAA Tournament quarterfinals ga… Read more

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Northwest men’s basketball knew it was going to have a tall task ahead after being tabbed as the No. 5 seed in the Division II Elite Eight. The Bearcats were set for a matchup with fourth-seeded Bentley, a team that won the Northeast-10’s regular-season title, the Northeas… Read more

Northwest baseball coach Darin Loe earned his 700th career win after the Bearcats beat MIAA foe Missouri Southern 6-3 March 5, becoming just one of 24 active Division II coaches to reach the milestone. Read more

For a team with a first-year coach, nine freshmen, three sophomores, two juniors and zero seniors, there was a lot of room for growth for Maryville girls basketball. Read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Northwest men’s basketball guard Trevor Hudgins was sure of one thing Tuesday night following a matchup with Augustana in the title game of the Central Region Tournament. Read more

Coach Brandon Masters said the national championships are reserved for the best moments, and the Bearcat women’s 4x400-meter quartet gave one. Read more

As the outside temperatures begin to rise and winter comes to a close, another season has already met its end — Northwest women’s basketball. Read more

Maryville boys basketball may have been younger than its opponents, but the Spoofhounds ended the year 15-12 and are hopeful the experience they garnered while navigating through the trials and tribulations of the season will lead to a successful future. Read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Northwest men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum couldn’t quite put his finger on the catalyst behind his team’s 70-55 win over MIAA foe Washburn Sunday evening in the semifinals of the Central Region Tournament. Read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Northwest men’s basketball was caught in the thick of a gritty, back-and-forth slugfest with Minnesota State University Moorhead when the two teams headed toward the locker rooms for halftime during the first-round matchup in the Central Region Tournament. Read more

Northwest men's basketball has been slated at third Division II Central Region Tournament, the NCAA announced during the Division II Selection Show on Sunday evening. Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Among an abundance of motivators for Northwest men’s basketball junior guard Trevor Hudgins, one thing stood out on Sunday afternoon at Municipal Auditorium. Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Trevor Hudgins and Diego Bernard turned and looked at each other with raised eyebrows and wide eyes. Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Northwest women’s basketball freshman guard Molly Hartnett had the ball in her hands with four seconds left on the clock in the MIAA Tournament quarterfinals against third-seeded Nebraska-Kearney March 4. Despite the numerous fans and players, the place might as well have … Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Northwest men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum couldn’t do much other than look to his left and smile Thursday night at Municipal Auditorium. Read more

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Maryville boys basketball was handed a season-ending, 54-33 loss by MEC foe Lafayette March 1 in the MSHSAA Class 4 District 16 Tournament semifinals. Read more

Northwest men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum and guard Trevor Hudgins have grown accustomed to, yet are never satisfied with, sitting at the top. Read more

Northwest women’s basketball coach Austin Meyer sat in his black office chair, his desktop computer adjacent to him with film plastered on the screen Feb. 28. Read more

The Northwest track and field women’s team had a successful weekend, led by Junior Caroline Cunningham, Feb. 25-27 at the 2022 MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse. Read more

For the third time in as many years, Northwest men’s basketball junior guard Trevor Hudgins has been named the MIAA Player of the Year, the league announced Tuesday afternoon.  Read more

The final game of the regular season usually doesn’t mean too much for Northwest men’s basketball. Entering this year as winners of eight straight MIAA regular-season titles, the Bearcats have grown accustomed to locking down the conference’s top spot with room to spare. Read more

Just as he had multiple times before, Northwest women’s basketball coach Austin Meyer paced a couple feet in front of his bench while looking onward at the court. Read more

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