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Missouri Valley College Reports Enrollment Increase
Missouri Valley College is reporting strong enrollment growth in nearly every area of the institution this fall. New freshmen and transfer students grew 12 percent for the 2023 academic year, and returning students grew by six percent over the prior year. The increases coincide with the arrival of Missouri Valley’s 14th president, Dr. Joe Parisi, … Read Missouri Valley College Reports Enrollment Increase
Busy Family Weekend Approaches
This weekend the Missouri Valley College community will celebrate a time-honored tradition – Family Weekend. The theme this year is Valley Palooza, and It’s a chance for parents to reunite with their college student and spend time at a variety of activities on campus. MVC President Joe Parisi will be experiencing his first Family Weekend … Read Busy Family Weekend Approaches
MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER SET TO HOST MARSHALL (MO) BRACKET IN NAIA MEN’S SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Missouri Valley College men’s soccer team is the host school, and No. 1 seed, in the Marshall (Mo.) Bracket of the 2022 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship. The 40-team tournament field was announced by the NAIA Monday afternoon. The Vikings enter the National tournament with an overall record of 13-4-1, and earned an at-large berth … Read MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER SET TO HOST MARSHALL (MO) BRACKET IN NAIA MEN’S SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, LONG-TIME MEN’S WRESTLING HEAD COACH INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME
Current Missouri Valley College Athletic Director, and long-time men’s wrestling head coach, Mike Machholz has been inducted into the Missouri Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and is receiving the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award. Machholz retired as head coach of the Missouri Valley men’s wrestling program after more than 30 years following … Read MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, LONG-TIME MEN’S WRESTLING HEAD COACH INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME
Tom Fifer to Retire After 31 Years of Service to Missouri Valley College
Missouri Valley College President Dr. Bonnie Humphrey has announced that Executive Vice President and Athletic Director Tom Fifer will retire in June, after 31 years at Missouri Valley. Fifer arrived at Missouri Valley College in 1991, as head men’s basketball coach. In 1997, he was named athletic director of the college while retaining his duties … Read Tom Fifer to Retire After 31 Years of Service to Missouri Valley College
MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE WOMEN’S WRESTLING HEAD COACH CARL MURPHREE ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT
After nearly 20 seasons of leading the women’s wrestling program at Missouri Valley College, Head Coach Carl Murphree announces his retirement from the position. Murphree came to Missouri Valley prior to the 2002-03 women’s wrestling season, and guided the program to much success. Missouri Valley won National titles under Murphree in 2004 and 2005, and … Read MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE WOMEN’S WRESTLING HEAD COACH CARL MURPHREE ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT
MVC Debate and Forensics Team Competes Gorlock Gala Tournament
The Missouri Valley College Debate and Forensics team had another successful weekend, this time in the Gorlock Gala Tournament hosted virtually by Webster University. The team of Evan Tindle (Freshman, Springfield, Missouri) and Cuauhtemoc Olvera (Freshman, Snyder, Texas) went undefeated in preliminary rounds of Public Forum debate. They lost a close round in the semifinals … Read MVC Debate and Forensics Team Competes Gorlock Gala Tournament
MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES HIRING OF BRETT HOLT AS WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL HEAD COACH
The Missouri Valley College Athletic Department announces the hiring of Brett Holt to take over as head coach for the women’s volleyball program. Holt returns to Missouri Valley for his second stint as head coach of women’s volleyball. From 2012-2017, Holt led the program to an overall record of 149-67, producing three NAIA All-Americans, five … Read MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES HIRING OF BRETT HOLT AS WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL HEAD COACH
FORMER MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE WOMEN’S WRESTLER JACARRA WINCHESTER FINISHES COMPETITION AT TOKYO OLYMPICS
Tokyo, Japan, (August 6, 2021) – Former Missouri Valley College women’s wrestler Jacarra Winchester finished her competition in the 53kg women’s freestyle wrestling tournament for the United States of America at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, Friday morning. Winchester, a 2015 individual National champion for the Missouri Valley women’s wrestling team and the … Read FORMER MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE WOMEN’S WRESTLER JACARRA WINCHESTER FINISHES COMPETITION AT TOKYO OLYMPICS
MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE CHANGES
The Missouri Valley College athletic department is announcing upcoming changes to the Viking football schedule that will impact two games. The contest against Culver-Stockton (Mo.) scheduled for Oct. 10 has been postponed due to COVID-19 safety protocols implemented by Culver-Stockton. This game will be postponed to a later date, which is still to be determined … Read MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE CHANGES
MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME VERSUS CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE POSTPONED
The season-opening game for the Missouri Valley College football team, which was set for Saturday, Sept. 12 against Culver-Stockton College (Mo.), has been postponed. This decision has been made due to COVID-19 protocols, and will allow student-athletes to return to competition in the safest manner possible. The make-up date is scheduled for 1 p.m. on … Read MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME VERSUS CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE POSTPONED