DALLAS - Missouri State STUNT opened its inaugural season with its first day of competition Friday afternoon in a tournament hosted by Dallas Baptist University. The Bears were swept in both their games, falling to top-ranked Division II squad Oklahoma Baptist and the No. 1 Division I team, California Baptist, at Burg Center.

"It was really exciting to finally get on the mat for the first time," head coach Kennedy Wingbermuehle said. "The team was nervous at first, but quickly recovered and played two really good games. We knew these first games would be tough playing the 2024 DI and DII national champions, but I am proud of the games they played today. We are looking forward to playing two more tough games tomorrow and seeing where we can improve for every level."

Oklahoma Baptist 24,  Missouri State 0

The defending Division II champion Oklahoma Baptist Bison swept their first game of the season over the Bears. OBU took home all the possible points in the first quarter (partner stunts), second quarter (pyramids & tosses), third quarter (jumps & tumbling) and fourth quarter (team routine).

California Baptist 24, Missouri State 0

The Bears went on to face the defending Division I champion California Baptist Lancers later in the afternoon with an identical result. Cal Baptist took every point in each round to reach the 24-point maximum for the third time this season. The Lancers have only allowed two points in their four matches with Arizona State picking up a couple in Tempe on Feb. 1. Cal Baptist improved to 4-0 in 2025 and 84-0 in its program's history.

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Missouri State STUNT will conclude its first-ever tournament tomorrow with games against the Texas Longhorns at 11:00 a.m. and the tournament finale against Michigan State at 7:45 p.m. Both Texas and Michigan State compete in the Club Division and are ranked No. 4 and No. 8, respectively.