For the second straight year, Mizzou Wrestling has begun its season with high hopes and expectations before seeing the year take a sharp turn due to injuries.
The injuries this season have come earlier and had a more severe effect than they did during the 2023-24 campaign, when the Tigers placed 11th at the NCAA Championships for their lowest finish since the 2013-14 season.
Mizzou’s dual meet record for the season currently stands at 2-5, the team’s worst start to a season since 2000-01, when the Tigers went 1-6 to begin the year.
And the squad’s path for the rest of the campaign just got tougher.