Missouri Southern State University Baseball

Bryce Darnell, the Head Baseball Coach, leads the Missouri Southern State University Baseball staff of 5 coaches, verified June 2026. Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) competes in NCAA Division II Baseball as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Missouri Southern State University is a public school in Joplin, Missouri with 4,147 undergraduates, a 97% acceptance rate and an average net price of $11,626 a year after aid.

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   Find the right coachEmail Bryce Darnell, the Head Baseball Coach and Nick Tuck, the Assistant Baseball Coach. Missouri Southern State University has 5 coaches for Baseball, so write to the one who recruits your position or event, not only the head coach.
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   Lead with your numbersPut your position, height and weight, and measurables like exit velocity, 60-yard time or pitching velocity in the subject line and first sentences. Division II coaches look for athletes who can contribute early, and often split partial scholarships across a roster.
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   Send your videoInclude a skills video with game at-bats or bullpen work, with the link near the top so Bryce can watch without scrolling.
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   Show the academic fitAdmitted students at Missouri Southern State University typically score 1150–1420 on the SAT and 17–24 on the ACT, and testing is considered but not required. Mention your GPA and intended major.
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   Follow upCoaches rarely reply to the first email. Follow up with the Missouri Southern State University staff after a week, and again after your next game with updated results.