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Missouri Western Griffons
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UniversityMissouri Western State University
ConferenceMIAA
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorKurt McGuffin
LocationSt. Joseph, Missouri
Varsity teams10
Football stadiumSpratt Memorial Stadium
Basketball arenaMWSU Fieldhouse at Looney Complex
MascotMax
NicknameGriffons
Fight song"Fight On Griffons!"
ColorsBlack and Gold
   
Websitewww.gogriffons.com

The Missouri Western Griffons are the sports teams of Missouri Western State University located in St. Joseph, Missouri. They participate in the NCAA's Division II and in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).[1]

Sports

Football

Main article: Missouri Western Griffons football
See also: 2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football season

Football at Missouri is played at Spratt Stadium. The current head football coach is Jerry Partridge, who has held the position since 1997. Partridge became Missouri Western's all-time wins leader on September 30, 2006 as the Griffons defeated Truman State University. His current total of 128+ career victories ranks third on the MIAA all-time list.[2]

Kansas City Chiefs summer training camp

Kansas City Chiefs training camp

The school has been the summer training camp for the Kansas 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.[3] It was designed by St. Joseph architect firm Ellison-Auxier architects, Inc., which designed the school's Spratt Hall and clock tower.[4]

A climate-controlled, 120-yard NFL regulation grass indoor field, with a locker room, weight room, training room, classrooms and office space was completed in the summer of 2010.[5] This facility is referred to as the "Griffon Indoor Sports Complex."

Mascot

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Max the Griffon, the school's mascot

The official mascot of Missouri Western Athletic teams is Max the Griffon.[6]

Songs

"Fight On, Griffons!" is the official fight song for Missouri Western State University.[7]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Members: Missouri". 2010. Retrieved Oct 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "Missouri Western State University Athletics - 2013 Football Coaching Staff". gogriffons.com.
  3. ^ Chiefs camp carries heftier price tag St. Joseph News-Press - January 16, 2009
  4. ^ "Western makes familiar firm choice for Chiefs training camp facilities". Griffon News.
  5. ^ "Chiefs Training Camp to Remain in St. Joe for Another Three Years". Kansas City Chiefs. 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  6. ^ Griffons Mascot
  7. ^ "MWSU Songs".
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