On April 11, the University of Missouri athletics department learned of the loss of one of its own, as a result of a most tragic situation.
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Writing about the loss of life is never easy. I’d rather write about a zero-win season any day than face the real mortality that we all live.
On April 1, former wrestler B.J. Toal was involved in a car accident, which he did not survive.
According to MUTigers.com, “Toal, 24 years old, was a member of the TigerStyle family for a long time, and forever will be.”
While Toal had a successful high school career, injuries hindered his success while at Mizzou.
Toal also dedicated time to coaching wrestling, and helping others reach their full potential.