Rucker a preseason All-Big 12 pick

Yesterday, the Missouri Tigers were picked to win the Big 12 Conference North Division, but today, only one MU player was named to the preseason all-conference team: senior tight end Martin Rucker.

The preseason honors and projected standings are voted on by a panel of media members who regularly cover the conference.

Rucker caught 53 passes for 511 yards and five touchdowns last season. His 119 career receptions rank second among active Big 12 players, trailing only Iowa State senior wide receiver Todd Blythe. The same media panel picked Rucker’s teammate, Chase Coffman, as the first-team All-Big 12 tight end after last season. Coffman had more receptions (58), receiving yards (638) and touchdowns (nine) than Rucker.

Texas quarterback Colt McCoy was named the preseason offensive player of the year. Oklahoma cornerback Reggie Smith took the defensive honors. Nebraska quarterback Sam Keller, a senior transfer from Arizona State, was named preseason newcomer of the year. Texas led the league with seven selections.

Hunter helps Team USA win bronze

Former University of Missouri volleyball player Lindsey Hunter helped Team USA, ranked No. 7 in the world, capture the bronze medal yesterday at the Pan-American Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The Americans defeated Peru 25-22, 25-22, 25-22 in the bronze-medal match.

Hunter, a setter, is the first former Tiger volleyball player to win a medal in a major international tournament.

Cuba won the gold, and Brazil took silver.

Wilson hits hole-in-one

Ron Wilson hit a hole-in-one yesterday at Columbia Country Club.

Wilson used an 8-iron to ace the 135-yard 13th hole. Roger Wilson, Hardeep Bhullar and Anthony Frazier witnessed the shot.

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