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New Starters Moore, Gioffre Adding To Missouri Wrestling’s Point Potential – FloWrestling
Missouri entered the college wrestling season with a star-powered roster capable of taking the Tigers to new program heights in a couple months when the season wraps up in Mizzou’s backyard.
Two-time NCAA champion Keegan O’Toole, four other returning All-Americans and a veteran cast provide the Tigers with a point-scoring nucleus that could eclipse Missouri’s previous-best finish at the NCAA Championships — the third-place rung Brian Smith’s squad reached in 2007.
After undisputed #1 Penn State, the margins are tight near the top of the latest Flowrestling team tournament rankings. Mizzou is currently ranked second with 74.5 points. Virginia Tech, which took the Tigers to the wire in a Jan. 2 dual meet, is ranked 10th with 44.5.
Here’s some perspective on that 30-point margin. During the Mizzou-Virginia Tech dual, the Hokies picked up down-to-the-wire wins from Cooper Flynn (125) and Bryce Andonian (157) over Missouri’s Noah Surtin and Brock Mauller. Since then, Surtin has ascended to #4 at 125 while Flynn has settled in at #9 and Mauller has moved up to #5 while Andonian is ranked eighth. But if Flynn and Andonian traded places in the rankings with their two Tiger counterparts, Mizzou and Virginia Tech would be even in the rankings.
That’s an illustration of the traffic jam inside the top 10 after runaway leader Penn State. It also underscores how important every point-scorer could be in March at the NCAA Championships in Kansas City.
This brings us to Kade Moore and Logan Gioffre, a pair of first-year starters who have played key roles for the Tigers in January and could be pivotal players in the postseason when Missouri tries to run down another conference title and an NCAA team trophy.
Moore’s pin at 133 against then-#5 Sam Latona opened the door for Missouri’s comeback win against Virginia Tech, and Gioffre’s 8-1 victory at 149 against All-American Jaden Abas helped the Tigers notch a 39-0 win against Stanford in their most-recent outing.
After beginning the season behind Zeke Seltzer on the Mizzou depth chart, Moore jumped into the starting lineup in December and has since gone 5-0 with bonus points in his last four outings. He’s 9-2 overall and hasn’t lost since Dec. 2.
“We have talked about that (opportunity), if you’re a second- or third-string guy at one point, you never know when you’re gonna get an opportunity and you have to make the most of it,” Smith said. “(Moore) just keeps improving.”
This is no surprise to Smith and the Tigers.
“He was talented as all get up when he first got here,” said Smith, who watched Moore battle through injuries and illnesses before his recent breakthrough. (I thought) if this kid ever got healthy and in the lineup, it’d be really interesting to see what he would do.
“This is the longest stretch in his two years being at Mizzou that he’s been in the practice room and healthy and you’re seeing the results of it. He has an opportunity to do great things and help the team.”
Gioffre, on the other hand, went 28-12 in his first two seasons at Missouri after starting his career at Cal Poly. He seized the 149-pound job after Mauller moved up to 157.
The win over Abas moved Gioffre up to #11 in the rankings and pushed his record to 5-4 on the season, but that doesn’t tell the full story. His four losses came against #5 Chance Lamer, #3 Kyle Parco, #10 Kannon Webster and #2 Caleb Henson. Webster beat Gioffre in overtime and Henson beat him 6-4.
“He doesn’t even get a top-15-to-20 guy or the #30 guy. It’s always in the top 10,” Smith said. “It’s good for him, though. He’ll be ready when he gets to the postseason. He’s not going to be fazed when he’s wrestling. He has had a tough, tough schedule so far and has handled it well.”
Lineup Notes and Injury Updates
Seltzer filled in at 141 for injured starter Josh Edmond and notched a 9-6 win against Stanford’s Jason Miranda.
“Seltzer had a good win and did a good job against a tough kid,” Smith said. “We know we have two really good guys there, so we’ll bring both of them on this (upcoming) road trip (to West Virginia and Cornell) and figure out who’s gonna who’s gonna go.”
At 174, the Tigers welcomed starter Peyton Mocco back to the lineup for the first time since Dec. 17 and he scored a 21-8 major decision against Stanford’s Ty Monteiro.
“I thought I threw him out there too early,” Smith said. “He isn’t 100 percent, but as his previous match progressed, he got more confidence in what he was doing. Peyton did not want to miss any more events. Now he has had some time to train again and heal up some more. By the time we hit West Virginia he’s going to be a lot healthier.”
At 197, sixth-ranked Rocky Elam has ramped up his action after missing time earlier in the season.
“He wrestled a lot better in this past match.” Smith said “I definitely see he’s doing a lot more volume in the practice room and I know that’s making a big difference. He’s getting better and realized he’s got to pick it up, too. There’s urgency involved in his training, too I’ve definitely seen him getting better.”
Preparation
The Tigers are 7-0 duals with a month left in the regular season, all 10 starters are ranked and eight are in the top 11 of their respective weight classes. Missouri is off to its best start since 2021.
In their seven duals, the Tigers have collected 39 bonus-point victories and averaged 33 team points per meet.
Mizzou has taken a “Do One More” attitude and Smith has instilled a “Take the Stairs” mantra within the wrestling room.
“It’s a part of Tiger Style,” Smith said. “There’s belief, compete one more, expect to win one more. If everybody does a little bit extra at things, we all get a little bit better. A program collectively becomes greater. At the end of practice, you will always notice that there’s guys doing extra things
“This team right now is wrestling well. We’re getting healthy. We have a tough schedule ahead. We’ve talked about that. And they’re handling it pretty well. A lot of guys are challenging themselves and stepping it up. Our conditioning continues to go through live wrestling and sparring and drilling. So everything we’re doing is for a reason.”
Up Next
The Tigers are back on the road Friday night for a dual at West Virginia before they head to Ithaca, N.Y. to take on Cornell.
“They have a good team,” Smith said of West Virginia. “They’ve been wrestling well and have beat some solid teams out there. It’ll be a good one for us and really important for seeding in the conference so gotta go get it.”
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 2, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from June 2 drawing
15-26-43-48-60, Mega Ball: 12
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 2 drawing
Midday: 6-2-1
Midday Wild: 4
Evening: 0-2-0
Evening Wild: 2
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 2 drawing
Midday: 4-9-6-4
Midday Wild: 5
Evening: 1-3-6-4
Evening Wild: 9
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from June 2 drawing
Early Bird: 13
Morning: 04
Matinee: 04
Prime Time: 08
Night Owl: 12
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Winning Show Me Cash numbers from June 2 drawing
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The date for the last matchup in the current Border War series is set.
Missouri men’s basketball will face Kansas in the Border War game on Dec. 6 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, according to a post from the Jayhawks’ official X/Twitter account Tuesday. The tipoff time and TV designation for the matchup will be released at a later date.
Kansas released its full nonconference schedule Tuesday, including the sixth and final game against Mizzou on the current competition contract.
The historic rivals have not yet signed a contract to renew the series beyond this season, according to a recent batch of competition contracts obtained by the Tribune through an open records request.
Missouri is yet to announce its nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season, but there are three other known or reported games for this upcoming season.
Mizzou will face Howard at Mizzou Arena in the last leg of a three-game series, which will take place on a still-to-be-determined date.
The Tigers also have three more neutral-site games on their schedule. The annual Braggin’ Rights matchup against Illinois likely will fall in mid- or late- December at Enterprise Center, and Mizzou has agreed to a Nov. 15 trip to United Center in Chicago to face Marquette. Missouri also reportedly will face Saint Louis on Nov. 6 at Enterprise Center, according to Jon Rothstein at CBS Sports and College Hoops Today.
This season’s Border War matchup will include the first direct transfer between the two schools when Bryson Tiller suits up for Missouri after spending last season, his freshman year, at Kansas.
KU has won four of the five games since the series was renewed in 2021, including an 80-60 win in Kansas City last season. Missouri won the 2024-25 season matchup at Mizzou Arena, but has not beaten Kansas outside of Columbia since 2003.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested eleven people in north Missouri between May 29, 2026, and June 1, 2026. The arrests involved a variety of alleged offenses, including driving while intoxicated, felony drug possession, resisting arrest, and outstanding felony warrants. Arrests were reported in Grundy, Clinton, Caldwell, Shelby, Marion, Ralls, Monroe, Clark, and Macon counties.
It is important to note that, while all the individuals listed below have been reported as arrested, they may not have been physically transported to a detention center. Depending on the circumstances, an individual may be issued a summons, which includes a court date. When the Missouri State Highway Patrol issues a summons with a court date, it is considered an arrest, even if the individual is not physically transported to a detention center.
Diego G. Gavilanes-Tigse, 31, of Trenton, was arrested in Grundy County at 6:36 p.m. on May 29, 2026. He was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and failure to signal. Gavilanes-Tigse was held at the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center and was placed on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold.
Heather S. Starchman, 37, of Kansas City, was arrested in Clinton County at 7:52 p.m. on May 29, 2026. Authorities reported she was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, felony possession of a synthetic narcotic, felony tampering with evidence, felony resisting arrest, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia with a prior offense, cutting in on an overtaken vehicle, failure to yield, failure to register a motor vehicle, no insurance, no valid driver’s license, and failure to wear a seat belt. Starchman was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center and later released.
Alcides Blazimiro Sagastume Gonzalez, 52, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, was arrested in Shelby County at 6:50 p.m. on May 29, 2026. He was charged with driving without a valid license and driving while intoxicated. He was held in Shelby County before being released.
Ernesto J. Carames Lopez, 27, of Kansas City, was arrested in Clinton County at 4:03 a.m. on May 30, 2026. Troopers reported he was wanted on a Clarke County, Iowa, felony warrant for larceny and was also charged with careless and imprudent driving resulting in an accident. He was held in Clinton County and was listed as bondable.
Mariah R. Vandervelden, 31, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, was arrested in Marion County at 2:56 p.m. on May 30, 2026. She was charged with driving while intoxicated and was held in the Marion County Jail before being released.
Chad A. Woolfolk, 46, of Hannibal, was arrested in Marion County at 3:50 p.m. on May 30, 2026. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked, and no insurance. Woolfolk was held in the Marion County Jail and later released.
Jo A. Kennedy, 62, of Louisiana, Missouri, was arrested in Ralls County at 5:35 p.m. on May 30, 2026. Troopers charged her with driving while intoxicated involving alcohol and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway. Kennedy was held by the Ralls County Sheriff’s Office before being released.
Ethan Z. White, 25, of Huntsville, was arrested in Monroe County at 5:40 p.m. on May 30, 2026. He was charged with felony resisting arrest, two counts of speeding 26 mph or more over the limit, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, driving on the left side of the roadway when the view was obstructed, driving while intoxicated involving alcohol, and consumption of alcohol while driving. White was taken to the Randolph County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold.
Brian D. Brooks, 66, of Keokuk, Iowa, was arrested in Clark County at 9:53 p.m. on May 30, 2026. He was charged with felony driving while intoxicated as an aggravated offender, no valid license, and failure to comply with ignition interlock requirements. Brooks was held by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office on a 12-hour hold.
Justus Garway, 30, of Altoona, Iowa, was arrested in Macon County at 11:30 a.m. on May 31, 2026. He was charged with felony driving while intoxicated as an aggravated offender, failure to comply with an ignition interlock system, failure to secure a child younger than 8 years old, and speeding. Garway was held in the Macon County Jail on a 24-hour hold.
Justin L. Bittiker, 44, of Independence, was arrested in Caldwell County at 8:22 a.m. on June 1, 2026. Troopers charged him with felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and turning from a direct course when unsafe. Bittiker was held at the Caldwell County Detention Center on a 24-hour hold.
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