Ben Arnet

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Sports Director at KOMU-TV (Columbia, MO)

Sports Director @KOMUnews, Occasional PxP @SECNetwork Plus, Nicole's husband & Lyla's dad. News tips or story ideas? Send me a message!

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Mizzou MBB officially adds new assistant coach

1 month ago | komu.com | Ben Arnet

COLUMBIA — Mizzou men's basketball officially announced the hiring of assistant coach Steve Wright on Tuesday morning. KOMU-8 Sports confirmed the initial reporting of Wright's hiring from Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 and Powermizzou.com on Monday afternoon. "He is well-established in the grassroots of basketball and recruiting is a strength of his," said Mizzou head coach Dennis Gates in a news release announcing the hire.
Poor 2nd half dooms Mizzou MBB to season-opening loss

Nov 4, 2024 | komu.com | Ben Arnet

MEMPHIS- Mizzou could not follow up a stellar first half in their season opener and fell to Memphis for a second straight season, 83 to 75. The Tigers led by 10 at the half after a solid first 20 minutes. Mizzou locked down on Memphis defensively and ran the floor with ease leading to a 42-32 halftime advantage. But the second 20 minutes at FedEx Forum was completely different. A 9-0 Memphis run sparked the change.
Mizzou MBB picks up Class of '25 commit

Oct 27, 2024 | komu.com | Ben Arnet

COLUMBIA- His third season as Mizzou men's basketball coach may still be more than a week away but Dennis Gates is already working on next year. Class of 2025 4-star prospect Nicholas Randall announced on social media that he is committing to Missouri on Monday. Randall is a 6'7" forward who is originally from St. Louis but currently plays for Compass Prep in suburban Phoenix.
Columbia's Tornez among select company in midwest soccer

Aug 28, 2024 | komu.com | Ben Arnet

00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextBackgroundResetCOLUMBIA- Hickman freshman Analia Tornez could hardly believe the news when she got it. After a grueling three day try-out, she made the midwest's team in USA Soccer's Olympic Development Program. "I was really nervous," said Tornez.
Mizzou WBB announces '24-'25 schedule

Aug 20, 2024 | komu.com | Ben Arnet

COLUMBIA- The Missouri women's basketball team will travel more than 1,200 miles to open the 2024-25 season when they face Vermont on the road to begin the season on November 4th. It will be the longest road trip of the season for a Mizzou team that plays 11 non-conference home games in the months of November and December. After opening at Vermont the Tigers will return to Mizzou Arena for their home opener against Southern University on November 7th.
Mizzou releases men's basketball schedule

Aug 19, 2024 | komu.com | Ben Arnet

COLUMBIA- Mizzou men's basketball will tip off the new season at Memphis on Monday November 4th. The home opener will be against Howard at Mizzou Arena on Friday November 8th. After the season opener in Memphis, Missouri will play a slew of mid-major opponents at Mizzou Arena in the month of November including Eastern Washington, Pacific and Lindenwood. The Tigers won't hit the road again until they open conference play in the SEC at Auburn January 4, 2025.
Ashland native Dylan Frazier is the No. 1 pickleball player in the world

Aug 1, 2024 | komu.com | Ben Arnet |Christian Dutcher

COLUMBIA — In recent years, Pickleball has exploded in popularity. A 2023 Sports and Fitness Industry Association report says pickleball has grown 87.5% year-over-year, and 158.6% over the last three years. 8.9 million people played pickleball in 2022, according to the same report, with the number of new participants exceeding the total number of pickleball players in 2021.
Mizzou star Mikel Schreuders returns to pool for historic third Olympic run

Jul 29, 2024 | columbiamissourian.com | Ben Arnet |Christian Dutcher

By Ben Arnet, KOMU 8 Sports Director,Christian Riley Dutcher Former Missouri swimmer Mikel Schreuders made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics before his toes touched the water. Schreuders is competing in his third straight olympics, making him the first Aruban to ever do so. Digital Content Editor Christian Riley Dutcher rewrote this story for KOMU.com.
Mizzou star Mikael Schreuders returns to pool for historic third Olympic run

Jul 29, 2024 | komu.com | Ben Arnet

Former Missouri swimmer Mikael Schreuders made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics before his toes touched the water. Schreuders is set to compete in his third straight olympics, making him the first Aruban to ever do so. One of the most decorated swimmers in Mizzou history, the former Southeastern Conference champion carried his country's flag during the Opening Ceremony for the second time in his career. Schreuders was previously given the honor to bear the island nation's flag at the Tokyo games.
Mizzou star Mikel Schreuders marks highest placement in Olympics

Jul 29, 2024 | komu.com | Ben Arnet

Former Missouri swimmer Mikel Schreuders made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics before his toes touched the water. Schreuders is competing in his third straight olympics, making him the first Aruban to ever do so. One of the most decorated swimmers in Mizzou history, the former Southeastern Conference champion carried his country's flag during the Opening Ceremony for the second time in his career. Schreuders was previously given the honor to bear the island nation's flag at the Tokyo games.