SPRINGFIELD - Missouri State STUNT (10-8) will travel to Nashville, Tenn. on Friday, March 20 to compete against Mercyhurst, Hope International, California Baptist and McNeese State in a two-day, four-game slate.

"Coach Gabby and I are looking forward to seeing how the girls respond to the tough losses from last weekend. The girls seem motivated, so we are hoping that has a positive impact on their levels and performance for these upcoming games. There are a couple of important games this weekend, so we are hoping for great results," stated head coach Kennedy Wingbermuehle.

Game Schedule
Friday, March 20

• 10:35 a.m. vs. Mercyhurst (8-3)
• 7:55 p.m. at Hope International (19-2)

Saturday, March 21

• 12:00 p.m. vs. California Baptist (19-0)
• 5:50 p.m. vs. McNeese State (6-5)

Head Coach Kennedy Wingbermuehle
Kennedy Wingbermuehle was named as the inaugural head coach for Missouri State's new STUNT team on Feb. 27, 2024.

Wingbermuehle oversaw Missouri State STUNT's inaugural season in 2025, where the Bears competed at the Division I level. She guided Missouri State to its first-ever STUNT win on Feb. 15, 2025, over Drury in a tournament hosted by Oklahoma Baptist University.

MoState went 9-18 in its first year in STUNT, including going 3-5 in the regular season in Mid America West Conference play. The Bears defeated previous 2024 NCAA Tournament team Central Arkansas to advance to day two of the Mid America West Conference Tournament in Lexington, Kentucky. Wingbermuehle also helped Missouri State flyer/tumbler/top Peighton Powell to be named to the All Mid America West Tournament Second Team in 2025, the first all-tournament honor in program history.

STUNT Bears

• In their inaugural season in 2025, Bears STUNT amassed a 9-18 record overall with a 3-5 record in conference competition.
• STUNT has officially been approved as an NCAA championship sport following a vote by NCAA membership at the 2026 NCAA Convention, marking a major milestone for Missouri State STUNT and women's collegiate athletics nationwide. The first NCAA STUNT championship is projected for spring 2027 and will feature a National Collegiate Championship in which student-athletes from all three divisions compete for a single national title.
• Collegiate STUNT is divided between the Division I, II, III, NAIA and Club levels.

Scouting the Competition/Series History

• Missouri State STUNT opens the weekend slate against Mercyhurst, who the Bears hold a 0-3 series history record against. The Lakers won all three games last year against the Bears. On 3/29/25 the Lakers won 16-14, on 4/4/25 they won 15-10 and on 4/5/25 they won with a 20-11 scoreline.
• The Bears will then take on Hope International, in what will be the first match-up between the Bears and the Royals.
• Missouri State then tackles California Baptist, who the Bears have a 0-2 record against. Last year on 2/7/25 the Lancers took the win 24-0 and repeated this scoreline on 2/28/25.
• The Bears then face McNeese State, in what will also be the first match-up between the Bears and the Cowgirls.

Mid America West Conference

• Missouri State STUNT competes in the Mid America West Conference, a Division I STUNT conference that consists of Central Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri State, Mercyhurst, Northern Kentucky, and UT Martin.

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