President Choi's Blog

Tailgating with Mizzou Wheelchair Basketball

Oct. 3, 2022


A photo of Colin Higgins, President Choi, Lee Melymick and Coach Lykins at the MizzouRec tailgate.
(Left to right) Colin Higgins, President Choi, Lee Melymick and Coach Lykins at the MizzouRec tailgate.

Tailgates aren’t just for Tiger football. Last Saturday before the Georgia game, I stopped by MizzouRec for a day of activities supporting our Mizzou Wheelchair Basketball team.

Head Coach Ron Lykins — the winningest coach in international wheelchair basketball history — and many of his players greeted fans and showed their skills on the court. Student volunteers from our Parks, Recreation and Sport program also helped out.

A photo of Curator Wenneker with Mizzou Wheelchair Basketball student-athletes Koda Inman-Ahlstrom, Lee Melymick, Mack Reed, Daniel Clements and Jivon Payton.
Curator Wenneker (center left) with Mizzou Wheelchair Basketball student-athletes Koda Inman-Ahlstrom, Lee Melymick, Mack Reed, Daniel Clements and Jivon Payton.

Curator Robin Wenneker and I joined nearly 400 other attendees who came to learn about the game and even try the sport.

This year’s Mizzou Wheelchair Basketball schedule will be announced soon. I hope Tiger fans fill historic Brewer Fieldhouse to cheer on another great Mizzou team.

— Mun