| Missouri Western Griffons | |
|---|---|
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| University | Missouri Western State University |
| Conference | The MIAA |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Andrew Carter |
| Location | St. Joseph, Missouri |
| Varsity teams | 10 |
| Football stadium | Spratt Memorial Stadium |
| Basketball arena | MWSU Fieldhouse at Looney Complex |
| Mascot | Max the Griffon |
| Nickname | Griffons |
| Fight song | "Fight On Griffons!" |
| Colors | Black and gold[1] |
| Website | gogriffons |
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TheMissouri Western Griffons are the sports teams ofMissouri Western State University located inSt. Joseph, Missouri. They participate in theNCAA'sDivision II and in theMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).[2]
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Golf |
| Football | Lacrosse |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Track and field† | Softball |
| Tennis | |
| Track and field† | |
| Volleyball | |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor | |
Football at Missouri is played atSpratt Stadium. The current head football coach is Matt Williamson, who has held the position since 2017. He replaced Jerry Partridge, who was head coach from 1997 to 2016. Partridge became Missouri Western's all-time wins leader on September 30, 2006 as the Griffons defeatedTruman State University. His current total of 149 career victories ranks third on the MIAA all-time list.[3]
The school has been the summer training camp for theKansas City Chiefs since 2010. The $15.7 million facility was paid for by $10 million from the Chiefs (from state tax credits) and $1.2 million from student fees at Missouri Western, with the rest coming from the City of St. Joseph, Buchanan County and private donations.[4] It was designed by St. Joseph architect firm Ellison-Auxier architects, Inc., which designed the school's Spratt Hall and clock tower.[5]
A climate-controlled, 120-yardNFL regulation grass indoor field, with a locker room, weight room, training room, classrooms and office space was completed in the summer of 2010.[6] This facility is referred to as the "Griffon Indoor Sports Complex".
