Missouri Southern honors Patty Vavra with locker room dedication
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 10:33 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
Track & FieldMissouri Southern State University dedicated the women’s track and field and cross country locker room to Patty Vavra on September 22, 2026. Located in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center, this honor recognizes Vavra's significant contributions as an athlete and a long-time coach. She has been inducted into several halls of fame, including the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Vavra coached at MSSU until 2016, leading many athletes to NCAA All-American honors. Her leadership and contributions have been pivotal in promoting women's athletics at the university.
- •The locker room is named after Patty Vavra.
- •Vavra coached at Missouri Southern from 1994 to 2016.
- •She is a member of multiple halls of fame.
- •Vavra led 43 athletes to NCAA Division II All-American honors.
- •The dedication took place at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.
- 10:33 PMYahoo Sports — Women’s Track and Field & Cross Country Locker Room named in honor of Patty Vavra
"Missouri Southern State University Athletics on Friday honored its former athlete and longtime coach Patty Vavra, naming a locker room in her honor. The Patty Vavra Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country Locker Room is located in Room 137 at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. Vavra has been inducted into a number of halls of fame, most recently the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country ...
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