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SEMO's Laney Malloy has grown into one of the country's top outside hitters (9/25/21)Separation makes the heart grow fonder. It has also bolstered the collegiate volleyball careers of twins Laney and Kamyrn Malloy. The tall, spring-heeled Chicago natives drew plenty of comparisons at Illinois power St. Francis, where they enjoyed three state championships... -
Upgrade time: SEMO's Houck Stadium approved for first phase of construction (9/25/21)Southeast Missouri State fans who can't use Houck Stadium' south grandstands due to recent safety concerns, take solace. Your stadium is getting a major upgrade. The 91-year-old venue was approved for construction Friday by the Missouri State Board of Governors, a pursuit that will be done in three phases... -
Five things to watch: SEMO opens OVC play against Eddie George, Tennessee State (9/24/21)Tom Matukewicz, the Southeast Missouri State head man who’s helped turn the Redhawks into a consistent Ohio Valley Conference contender, has had better years. The pandemic did no favors for SEMO and the 2020-delayed Football Championship Subdivision, opening the door for several key players to make the leap to the larger Football Bowl Subdivision, including new Auburn safety Bydarrius Knighten... -
SEMO notebook: Bryson Donnell has been a steady presence for changing Redhawks defense (9/23/21)When Bryson Donnell isn’t using his feet to come off the edge of Southeast Missouri State’s defensive line, his hands are creating havoc in the interior. At 6-foot-2 and 300 pounds, the versatile Donnell bears the aesthetic of a true defensive tackle, but his athleticism and innate nose for the football give him license to line up in different techniques. ... -
SEMO midfielder Abby Tremain preserving the memory of the late Meg Herndon (9/22/21)It’s been nine years since the most devastating phone call of her career, but longtime Southeast Missouri State soccer coach Heather Nelson is often reminded of the late Meg Herndon. A selfless, grind-it-out approach evokes memories of the auburn-haired defender... -
SEMO's Laney Malloy named AVCA National Player of the Week (9/21/21)Awards continue to roll in for Laney Malloy. The standout Southeast Missouri State senior outside hitter was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association National Player of the Week on Tuesday. Malloy, who also earned Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week distinction, total 45 kills in the Redhawks' recent home tournament sweep of Tulsa, Southern Illinois and Central Arkansas. She was named tournament MVP... -
SEMO roundup: Redhawks volleyball, soccer head into OVC play on a high note (9/20/21)Southeast Missouri State volleyball will have a full head of steam when it enters Ohio Valley Conference play on Friday at Tennessee State. SEMO (9-3) won each of its Redhawks Invitational matches on over the weekend in convincing fashion, dropping just a single set in wins over Tulsa, Southern Illinois and Central Arkansas... -
Analysis: Mizzou was superior, but SEMO's defensive struggles continue in 59-28 loss (9/18/21)COLUMBIA, Mo. - By the time the Mizzou marching band broke into its rendition of AJR's "Bang" at Memorial Stadium, its hit chorus matched the Tigers' first three drives against a visibly outclassed Southeast Missouri State. Bang. Bang. Bang. It took Mizzou all of 17 first-quarter plays for the nation's all-purpose yards leader, Tyler Badie, to score on a 49-yard touchdown, a 11-yard reception and for preseason All-SEC quarterback Connor Bazelak to hit D'ionte Smith on a 46-yard scoring strike... -
Former Jackson stars Tollison and Norman to reunite when SEMO visits Mizzou (9/17/21)Connor Tollison doesn’t have clearance to speak to the media, an almost universal policy for Power 5 true freshmen. But before the hulking offensive tackle cracked Mizzou’s two-deep depth chart, he cleared sizable running lanes for a Jackson High offense that had its way with Class 5 opposition... -
SEMO notebook: Badie, Mizzou provide another tough test for Redhawks (9/17/21)Many of the same Southeast Missouri State figures who endured a 50-0 thrashing at the hands of Mizzou in 2019 get a mulligan on Saturday. Geno Hess and Zion Custis - an established 1-2 punch in the Redhawks' backfield - were a pair of unknown underclassmen who combined for a meager 34 yards on 16 carries in Columbia... -
Five things to watch: Southeast Missouri State at Mizzou (9/15/21)A confluence of injuries, new faces and perhaps the toughest nonconferernce slate in the Football Championship Subdivision makes Southeast Missouri State a hard team to gauge among its Ohio Valley Conference peers. That won't change Saturday after SEMO locks up with physically superior Mizzou, which cut the Redhawks a $550,000 check for the short trek to Columbia... -
Talented Kennett duo commit to SEMO football (9/15/21)Moments into Kennett’s wild 40-38 win over Ste. Genevieve last Friday, Indian senior LaTrevion Thompson exhibited his athletic brilliance. -
Analysis: SEMO's strides were visible in lopsided loss to top-ranked Sam Houston (9/12/21)As Southeast Missouri State kicker Kenny Doak lined up for a 47-yard field goal late in the second quarter Saturday, top-ranked Sam Houston was on its heels. The Redhawks -- playing a cleaner, more assertive brand of football than they did in a season-opening blowout loss to rival Southern Ilinois -- were moving the football on a defense chalked with All-Americans... -
Reaching 150 career wins is nice for SEMO volleyball coach Julie Yankus, but beating Memphis is better (9/12/21)Julie Yankus doesn't tally career wins, but the 11th-year Southeast Missouri State volleyball coach is aware of some of the markers in her career. When the Redhawks take down Memphis, she remembers. It's been a trend in recent years, including Friday's five-set win over the Tigers at the SEMO Invitational... -
Five things to watch: SEMO vs. No. 1 Sam Houston State (9/10/21)If there's an asterisk near Sam Houston State's recent national championship, it conveys circumstance more than the legitimacy of the Football Championship Subdivision power. The Bearkats - annually among the top FCS programs in the country - concluded a strange, truncated and pandemic-delayed 2020 season in May when they clipped South Dakota State 23-21 for the subdivision's crown... -
SEMO notebook: Date with top-ranked Sam Houston State a homecoming for Texas native Terry Cook (9/9/21)Whataburger is on Terry Cook's mind. Texas -- home of the popular fast-food chain -- is in the 6-foot-4, 300-pound senior's soul. When the Southeast Missouri State offensive tackle sinks his teeth into his foremost burger this weekend, just one ingredient can enhance its flavor: An upset over top-ranked Sam Houston State on Saturday in Huntsville, Texas, a two-hour trek from Cook's hometown of Elgin... -
ALUMNI NOTEBOOK: Cooper Callis makes debut at quarterback for Southwest Baptist University (9/9/21)Cooper Callis (Jackson HS) was 30 for 44 passing and threw for 289 yards with one touchdown and one interception for Southwest Baptist University on Saturday against Texas Permian Basin in a 24-16 loss. Callis was also the Bearcats’ leading rusher with 10 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown...
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Redhawks 'not ready to play' in blowout loss to rival (9/3/21)As it turned out, having a dilapidated stadium was the least of the concerns on Thursday for the Southeast Missouri State football program. -
Breaking: South side of Houck Stadium closed to fans (9/2/21)The day Southeast Missouri State University athletic fans knew was coming has now arrived. Beloved Houck Field has reached its endpoint in its current state, and the timing could not have been worse. ... -
Redhawk Notes: Cape alum to get early look on Thursday (9/1/21)Opportunity will eventually knock for Southeast Missouri State redshirt freshman defensive back Dony’e Taylor, however, it just won’t be on the first defensive possession of the 2021 season. -
SEMO hoops to face challenging, interesting schedule in 2021-22 (9/1/21)Second-year Southeast Missouri State men’s basketball coach Brad Korn has achieved a lot in his first 17 months on the job and he added to that Monday by successfully putting together a very challenging, but realistic 2021-22 schedule. -
SEMO roundup: Southeast volleyball claims CEFCU Invitational championship (8/30/21)PEORIA, Ill. – Southeast Missouri State’s volleyball team completed a clean sweep at the Bradley CEFCU Invitational, defeating DePaul, Bradley and Central Michigan en route to winning the tournament championship. The Redhawks opened the tournament with a 3-1 (28-26, 19-25, 25-22, 25-23) victory over DePaul on Friday... -
Redhawk RB doing what it takes to reach the 'next level' (8/27/21)There were some early indications last season that Southeast Missouri State running back Geno Hess was on the cusp of emergence. Such as his breaking off a 64-yard jaunt against nationally-ranked Southern Illinois on his third carry of the 2020 season. -
Redhawks baseball adds new pitching coach (8/27/21)Southeast Missouri State has added to its baseball staff. Dan McKinney - a Bowling Green, Ohio, native - was hired Thursday as the Redhawks' new pitching coach. The University of Michigan grad spent last season coaching at Oakland University. Before beginning his tenure at Oakland, McKinnie spent two years at Akron as the pitching coach for the Zips... -
Southeast volleyball begins 2021 season at Bradley CEFCU Invitational (8/27/21)The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team will open its season Friday at the Bradley CEFCU Invitational in Peoria, Ill. The Redhawks open the tournament at 3 p.m. Friday against DePaul, before pulling a doubleheader against host Bradley and Central Michigan at 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., respectively, on Saturday...