Mizzou Newcomer Named Appalachian League Player of the Year: The Buzz

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Missouri baseball head coach Kerrick Jackson during a NCAA baseball game at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Tennessee won 10-1 against Missouri. | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

Kam Durnin, who transferred to Missouri baseball from Wichita State this offseason, was named the Appalachian League Player of the Year on Monday.

The junior infielder matched the league's record for the highest single-season batting average at .407. He also set a new RBI record for the league at 56. He also led the league in hits, on-base percentage, OPS and total bases.

Durnin started in all 56 games for Wichita State last season, hitting .251, two home runs and 27 RBI.

Stayed hot all summer 🔥@Gr8Kambino is your @AppyLeague Player of the Year!#MizzouNOW 🐯 pic.twitter.com/EoTnRGuuYd

— Mizzou Baseball (@MizzouBaseball) August 11, 2025

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• ESPN listed Missouri true freshman wide receiver Donovan Olugbode as a freshman to watch to make an impact in 2025.

IMG Academy wide receiver Donovan Olugbode (#1) looks to gain extra yardage against the Venice defense. The Venice High School Indians hosted the IMG Academy Ascenders National team on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. | Mike Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

• Missouri basketball assistant coach David Nutt spoke to the Tigers football team recently. Nutt was previously a head basketball coach at Arkansas State for 13 seasons.

Thank you to special guest speaker Coach Houston Nutt for coming by & talking with our guys 🤝#MIZ pic.twitter.com/ZM3xDb3bNE

— Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) August 11, 2025

• Missouri gymnastics added a new member to its 2026 recruiting class.

Mizzou adds another 2026 recruit in Dakota Haynes. The Massachusetts native is a three star with a 9.8 high on vault, 9.7 high on UB, BB and 9.675 on FX. She visited Kentucky, Minnesota and Arkansas. pic.twitter.com/GLD0frUgdB

— Grace Ainger (@GAingerSports) August 12, 2025

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