COLUMBIA, MO. • Jim Sterk has been on the job as Mizzou athletics director less than nine months but has overseen swift progress on several fronts, from the south end zone project revival to the outbound ticket sales initiative to the reconstruction of the men’s basketball program.
On Tuesday, the AD sat down for a lengthy interview to discuss the latest happenings around Mizzou athletics. We’ll take a closer look at Sterk’s vision for the department later this week, but here are a few timely topics discussed:
• Missouri and Illinois are working together to pump life back into the men’s basketball Braggin' Rights’ Game, which is under contract through the upcoming season.