Rachel Crader is the editor of semoball.com. She graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism in May of 2009 before spending the summer covering the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

Highlights from Rachel's days in college include having a class down the hall from Chase Daniel and having NCAA wrestling champion Ben Askren hold the door open for her at Brady Commons, Mizzou's student center. She spent time covering Mizzou basketball, softball and baseball while working for the Columbia Missourian and is excited to return home to Southeast Missouri to cover local sports for semoball.com.

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Sikeston's Michael Porter injured in car accident

Posted Thursday, June 10, 2010, at 10:09 PM

The Missouri State University athletic department has issued a release saying that former Sikeston standout Michael Porter was injured in a car accident on Thursday.

Here is the full text of the release:

Missouri State men's basketball player Michael Porter is recovering from surgery in a Springfield hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a single-vehicle accident early Thursday, according to head coach Cuonzo Martin.

A crash report issued by the Missouri State Highway Patrol indicated the vehicle Porter was driving overturned and ejected him. The cause of the accident, which occurred in rural Christian County, is not specified in the report.

"We want to thank the Missouri State family for their concern and prayers for Michael and his family," said Martin. "He has a long road ahead of him, but all things considered, the doctors have indicated he is very fortunate."

Porter missed all but six games his freshman season in 2009-10 with a hamstring injury. The Sikeston, Mo., native scored 23 points and collected 13 points in limited action. He was recently approved for a medical redshirt which would give him four years of eligibility remaining with the Bears.

I wish Porter a quick and full recovery and will pass along any updates that become available.

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This story has a little more information:

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20100610/BLOGS0701/100610025/MSU-basketball-p...

-- Posted by jmcniell on Thu, Jun 10, 2010, at 10:32 PM
I was driving my suv a couple years ago and had just about the same accident as Michael did. My truck flipped twice after trying to avoid hitting another car not paying attention to the road. I am an absolute believer that my seatbelt saved me from being thrown from my vehicle and my life. I pray for a speedy recovery for Mike basketball aside. You learn quickly how valuable life is and hopefully he wears a seatbelt regardless of whoever's vehicle he is in toward the future.

-- Posted by sbulldog4life on Thu, Jun 10, 2010, at 10:54 PM
Wishing Michael a speedy recovery .

Corey , we will miss you at contact camp this weekend, take care of your brother, and be safe as well..........the Bulldog Nation ...

-- Posted by Headhunt on Fri, Jun 11, 2010, at 12:15 AM
These are the types of stories I wish I never had to read. I've read far too many of these over the last ten years.

ADDITONAL UPDATES WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

-- Posted by drawmules on Fri, Jun 11, 2010, at 2:02 AM
Always wear a seatbelt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Posted by joefrank78 on Fri, Jun 11, 2010, at 9:24 PM
I want an update on this story really bad.

-- Posted by drawmules on Sat, Jun 12, 2010, at 1:49 AM
From what I heard he is doing well and out of the hospital. Word is he had to have surgery on his hip but had no other injuries.

-- Posted by mandm96 on Tue, Jun 15, 2010, at 9:32 AM

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