Cats Miss Out On Sweep
K-State missed out on it’s chance to sweep Oklahoma for the first time since 1990 in a 7-3 loss Sunday afternoon.
The Wildcats outhit the Sooners 14 to 7, but stranded 13 base runners in the final game of the weekend series.
Jared King’s RBI single in the bottom...Read More »
#18 K-State Downs Oklahoma, Extends Streak
Joe Flattery worked five and one third scoreless innings and Kansas State took advantage of Oklahoma mistakes while benefitting from timely hitting as the Wildcats, one night after winning the program’s first conference championship in 80 years knocked off the Sooners 5-2 before 2,506 Saturday evening at Tointon Family Stadium.
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CHAMPS!!!! – (Video Wrap-Up)
The Kansas State Wildcats Baseball team has had many highs and very few lows during the course of the 2013 season. During this season of amazing wins, many of those victories have been possible because of a group of players that never get down on themselves or panic when they’re...Read More »
Brandon Bolden Joins K-State Men’s Basketball Team
Brandon Bolden, a guard from Sumter, South Carolina who played last season for Georgetown University has been added to the Kansas State Men’s Basketball program in an announcement made today by Head Coach Bruce Weber. The full release from K-State Athletics Communications is below.
Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber...Read More »
Braden Wilson Signs With KC
The Kansas City Star reports that former K-State fullback Braden Wilson has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Wilson was a sixth round draft pick of the Chiefs and is now the fourth pick to sign with the team. He started 27 games in his K-State career and appeared in 51...Read More »
Former Royals and K-State Voice Fred White Passes Away
Fred White, the long-time play-by-play voice of the Kansas City Royals who was with the organization for 40 years has died.
Before joining the Royals White served as the play-by-play voice of Kansas State Football and Basketball from 1967-73 and then went on to broadcast Royals games for 25 years from...Read More »
K-State Hoops To Host Ole Miss
Ole Miss Guard Marshall Henderson
K-State will host Mississippi on December 5th this season as part of the Big 12/SEC challenge. This will be the first challenge for the Big 12 since a four-year series with the Pac-10 from 2007-10.
The Rebels went 27-9 last year while winning the SEC tournament...Read More »
K-State Hoops To Host Ole Miss
Ole Miss Guard Marshall Henderson
K-State will host Mississippi on December 5th this season as part of the Big 12/SEC challenge. This will be the first challenge for the Big 12 since a four-year series with the Pac-10 from 2007-10.
The Rebels went 27-9 last year while winning the SEC tournament...Read More »
Meshak Williams Signs With Baltimore
Despite going undrafted, Meshak Williams will head to Ravens training camp this summer after signing a free agent deal with the Super Bowl champs.
The Baltimore Ravens official website lists Williams as one of four undrafted rookies to sign with the team after this past weekend’s rookie camp. Williams played...Read More »
K-State Baseball Cracks the Top 25
The nation took notice of K-State’s three game sweep of Kansas this weekend. The Wildcats made the jump into multiple top 25 polls heading into the final Big 12 series of the year against Oklahoma.
K-State is ranked 18th by Collegiate Baseball, 19th by Baseball America, 21st in the USA Today...Read More »
Audio – Justin Edwards on “The Game”
Maine transfer Justin Edwards joined “The Game” to discuss his potential role at K-State.
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...Read More »Kynard Breaks Facility Record
Check one more milestone off the list for K-State senior high jumper Erik Kynard.
With a jump of 2.26 meters (7-05.00), Kynard broke the R.V. Christian Track Complex facility record in the men’s high jump Saturday during the Ward Haylett Invitational in Manhattan. The previous record was 2.24 meters (7-04.50) held...Read More »
K-State Hoops To Play Tulane in Brooklyn
K-State will play Tulane at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on December 28th as part of the Brooklyn Hoops Winter Festival.
The game will be second of a triple header scheduled for the Brooklyn Hoops Winter Festival. St. John’s and Columbia will lead off the action and VCU and Boston...Read More »
How Sweep It Is!! Cats Inch Closer To Title
The Kansas State Wildcat Baseball team wrote another chapter in what is fast becoming a storybook season for the program as they jumped on arch-rival Kansas early then finished off the Jayhawks late as they cruised to a 7-3 victory to complete a three-game sweep of the Sunflower Showdown on...Read More »
Wildcat Rally Overwhelms ‘Hawks
The Kansas State Wildcats have now won 36 Baseball games this season, but none may be more impressive than the one they pulled off Saturday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence.
Trailing 6-0 at one point, the Wildcats scored the next nine including the the three in the ninth that would...Read More »
Wildcat Rally Overwhelms ‘Hawks
The Kansas State Wildcats have now won 36 Baseball games this season, but none may be more impressive than the one they pulled off Saturday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark in Lawrence.
Trailing 6-0 at one point, the Wildcats scored the next nine including the the three in the ninth that would...Read More »
Bat Cats Hold Off KU In Series Opener
On a night where offense was in short supply and they saw their catcher get thrown out of the game, the Kansas State Wildcats did what they’ve done numerous times so far this Baseball season….find a way to win.
A pair of freshman pitchers combined to shutdown a potent Kansas lineup...Read More »
K-State Officially Adds Justin Edwards
Bruce Weber and K-State have announced the addition of Maine transfer Justin Edwards to the Wildcats program.
Edwards is a 6-4, 180 pound guard who led the America East in scoring this past season by racking up 16.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He was only the fifth sophomore...Read More »
Nigel Johnson Latest K-State Hoops Signee
The newest member of the 2013 Kansas State Men’s Basketball recruiting class is point guard Nigel Johnson of Ashburn, Virginia. Below is the complete announcement of the signing from K-State Athletics Communications:
Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber announced today that point guard Nigel Johnson (Ashburn, Va./Riverdale Baptist School) has...Read More »
K-State Track Solid at Outdoor Championships
The Kansas State Track and Field team competed at the outdoor championships this past weekend down in Waco, Texas. The men came away in fourth with the best combined effort in conference history. The women also had a number of solid performances to finish in seventh place over the three days...Read More »
K-State Track Solid at Outdoor Championships
The Kansas State Track and Field team competed at the outdoor championships this past weekend down in Waco, Texas. The men came away in fourth with the best combined effort in conference history. The women also had a number of solid performances to finish in seventh place over the three days...Read More »
Cats Corral Longhorns, Move Into First Place tie
After being held scoreless for the first three innings, the Kansas State Wildcats got their bats going in the middle innings and put away the Texas Longhorns in a 9-3 romp on Sunday before 5,710 at Disch-Falk Field.
Austin Fisher led the offensive attack for K-State with three hits while Jared...Read More »
Kynard Wins 3rd Big 12 Championship
High Jumper Erik Kynard added to his long list of accomplishments on Saturday at the Big 12 Track and Field Championships in Waco, Texas by becoming the first high jumper to win three Big 12 titles.
Kynard who repeated as conference champ in his event and who is the two-time defending...Read More »
Texas Bounces Back To Even Series
After a thrilling win Friday night in the series opener, the Kansas State Wildcats defense deserted them on Saturday as they committed five errors allowing Texas to take advantage for a 6-3 victory before 6,064 Saturday afternoon at Disch-Falk Field in Austin.
Matt Wivinis (6-2) took the loss for the Wildcats...Read More »
Report: Maine Transfer Commits To Wildcats
Less than two weeks after the team suffered a major blow when Sophomore Point Guard Angel Rodriguez announced he was leaving the Kansas State Men’s Basketball program, it appears Bruce Weber’s squad will be getting some help in filling the vacancy he left behind.
The Kansas City Star reports that Justin...Read More »
Maine Transfer Justin Edwards Picks KSU
Bruce Weber has landed a commitment from Maine transfer Justin Edwards. Edwards visited Manhattan this weekend and announced his decision on his twitter account Saturday:
?@JustEdwards14:Would like to thank everyone for there love and support through this process! I’m glad to be part of Wildcat family! Read More »
Kivett’s Late Heroics Sink Texas
For an offense that struggled most of the night against an oustanding starting pitcher, Ross Kivett was what the doctor ordered for the Kansas State Baseball team. Kivett hit a two-out, two-run triple down the right field line and reliever Jake Matthys worked three scoreless innings to allow the...Read More »
K-State Men’s Basketball Looking to Land Another Point Guard
The Kansas State Men’s basketball team has a shot to snag a point guard to help maybe fill the void for the loss of Angel Rodriquez to Miami. Gopowercat.com reports that Justin Edwards, who led Maine in scoring this year, will visit K-State this weekend.
He averaged 16.7 points/gm,...Read More »
Erik Kynard Trying to Make History This Weekend
The Kansas State outdoor track and field team will have a chance to make a little bit of history this weekend at the Big 12 championships.
Senior high jumper Erik Kynard has a chance to become the first man to win three big 12 outdoor titles in the high jump....Read More »
Audio – Collin Klein on “The Game”
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Collin Klein joined “The Game” Tuesday afternoon to talk about signing as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans.
...Read More »K-State Moves on Without Angel
K-State’s backcourt took a big hit for the next two years when Angel Rodriguez opted to transfer from the school last week. Now the Wildcats have to find a way to move on without their starting point guard and leading returning scorer for 2013-14.
“The exit of Angel was a...Read More »
Cats Fall To TCU In Series Finale
Bolstered by a pair of multiple-run innings and the work of five pitchers scattering six hits the Texas Christian Baseball team defeated Kansas State 5-2 in he final game of a three-game Big 12 Conference series Sunday before a crowd of 1,580 at Tointon Family Stadium.
With the game scoreless going...Read More »
Bat Cats Get By Frogs
Despite scoring just two runs and managing only five hits, the Kansas State Baseball team continued their roll on Saturday by squeaking out a 2-1 victory over Texas Christian in Big 12 action before 2,957 at Tointon Family Stadium.
After falling behind 1-0, K-State scored the only runs they would need...Read More »
Three Cats Drafted, Five Agree To Deals
The 2013 National Football League Draft came to a conclusion on Saturday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Overall, three Kansas State Wildcats received phone calls informing them that they were drafted. Linebacker Arthur Brown was selected by the Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens in the second...Read More »
Video – Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski in Manhattan
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was in Manhattan for K-State’s spring game to watch his little brother, K-State fullback Glenn Gronkowski.
...Read More »K-State’s Wilson Drafted By Chiefs
Fullback Braden Wilson became the third member of the Kansas State Wildcats 2012 Big 12 Championship squad selected in the 2013 National Football League Draft when he was picked at number 204 in the sixth round on Saturday.
Following a reshirt season, Wilson saw action in every game of his collegiate...Read More »
New QB’s, Offense Shine In Spring Game
Almost since the moment that K-State’s Fiesta Bowl game against Oregon ended in early January the question around the Wildcat Nation has been who will succeed Collin Klein, one of the greatest Quarterbacks in the 117-year history of the program.
Daniel Sams is one of the Quarterbacks aspiring to the throne….he...Read More »
Harper Tabbed By Seahawks in 4th Round
Former K-State wide receiver Chris Harper is going back to the Great Northwest as he was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 4th round of the 2013 NFL with the 123rd overall pick. The Wichita Northwest product spent his freshman season at Oregon, where he played quarterback and...Read More »
K-State Draws First Blood From TCU
Freshman right hander Levi Mavorhis pitched five and a third scoreless innings in his first career start and K-State claimed a 6-1 victory over TCU on Friday night at Tointon Family Stadium. MaVorhis (4-0) did give up eight hits, but worked his way out of trouble throughout the ballgame. Gerardo...Read More »
Brown Picked in 2nd Round by Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens selected former K-State linebacker Arthur Brown with the #56 overall selection in the 2013 NFL Draft. The Ravens traded up to select the reigning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, making a deal with the Seattle Seahawks to move up six spots for a 2nd round...Read More »
Waters & Sams on Display During Spring Game
The 15th and final spring practice for K-State football will be witnessed 10,000 or so of their closest friends during the annual Purple/White Spring Game this Saturday afternoon at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Wildcat fans’ interest will piqued by their first peek at the progress of quarterbacks Jake Waters and...Read More »
K-State NFL Draft Hopefuls Waiting to Hear Name Called
With plenty of fanfare, the three-day NFL draft will kick off on Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York City with the first round in what’s become a made-for-TV event. Rounds two and three will transpire on Friday night, while the final four rounds will be Saturday...Read More »
K-State Hangs On to Beat Nebraska
K-State would take an early seven-run lead, only to surrender that edge, before scoring five in a row to claim a 13-10 victory over Nebraska on Wednesday night to sweep the season series in a game played at Hawks Field in Lincoln, NE.
The Cats leapt out to an 8-1 lead,...Read More »
K-State Men’s Golf Places 5th at Big 12 Championship
The K-State men’s golf team posted their best finish at the Big 12 Championship since 2010 by coming in fifth on Wednesday afternoon at Prairie Dunes in Hutchinson. The Cats carded a team score of 51-over par 791 over the 54-hole tournament, which was cut back by Tuesday’s snow. Texas...Read More »
Where Could Angel Rodriguez Be Headed After K-State?
The college basketball world and K-State fans were caught completely off guard when sophomore guard Angel Rodriguez announced on Monday night that he would be transferring from the Wildcat program. Rodriguez said in a statement from K-State, he would like to transfer to a school that would allow him to...Read More »
Rodriguez to Transfer from K-State
K-State sophomore point guard Angel Rodriguez will be transferring to another school next season. Rodriguez had expressed a desire to be closer to his family in his native Puerto Rico. This past season, he averaged 11.4 points, 5.2 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 28.2 minutes per game en...Read More »
Rodriguez to Transfer from K-State
K-State sophomore point guard Angel Rodriguez will be transferring to another school next season. Rodriguez had expressed a desire to be closer to his family in his native Puerto Rico. This past season, he averaged 11.4 points, 5.2 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 28.2 minutes per game en...Read More »
Johnson is 5th K-State 2013 Hoops Commit
DMV Elite dot com reports K-State picked up its newest basketball commitment over the weekend in Nigel Johnson.
Johnson is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound guard from Upper Marlboro, Md and is a 3 star prospect according to rivals.com.
He plays for Riverdale Baptist High School, and the familiar AAU team, DC Assault, which...Read More »
Johnson is 5th K-State 2013 Hoops Commit
DMV Elite dot com reports K-State picked up its newest basketball commitment over the weekend in Nigel Johnson.
Johnson is a 6-foot-1, 170-pound guard from Upper Marlboro, Md and is a 3 star prospect according to rivals.com.
He plays for Riverdale Baptist High School, and the familiar AAU team, DC Assault, which...Read More »
Underwood to Take Reins at Stephen F. Austin
Former K-State player and assistant coach Brad Underwood is expected to be offically named the next head coach at Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday. A press conference is reportedly set for 2:15pm in Nacogdoches, TX.
Underwood has been an assistant under Frank Martin since 2007 and spent the last year on...Read More »
Underwood to Take Reins at Stephen F. Austin
Former K-State player and assistant coach Brad Underwood is expected to be offically named the next head coach at Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday. A press conference is reportedly set for 2:15pm in Nacogdoches, TX.
Underwood has been an assistant under Frank Martin since 2007 and spent the last year on...Read More »
Matthys Tabbed Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
On the heels of a career-long 4.1 scoreless inning effort Sunday at No. 27 Oklahoma State, Kansas State freshman right-hander Jake Matthys has been named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. Matthys struck out three, walked none, and gave up just two Cowboy hits as K-State earned a 3-2...Read More »
Matthys Tabbed Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
On the heels of a career-long 4.1 scoreless inning effort Sunday at No. 27 Oklahoma State, Kansas State freshman right-hander Jake Matthys has been named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. Matthys struck out three, walked none, and gave up just two Cowboy hits as K-State earned a 3-2...Read More »
BREAKING: Angel Rodriguez To Transfer from K-State
Kansas State Sophomore point guard Angel Rodriguez will be transferring to another school next season. according to a press release from the school. Rodriguez had expressed a desire to be closer to his family in his native Puerto Rico.
Below is the press release from Kansas State Athletics...Read More »
K-State Earns Win Over Oklahoma St. In Series Finale
Jared King hit a tie-breaking solo home run to left field in the sixth inning, and K-State salvaged the series with Oklahoma State behind a strong pitching performance from a pair of freshman in a 3-2 victory at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium in Stillwater on Sunday afternoon. Blake McFadden worked...Read More »
Kynard Records Highest Leap in the World This Year
London Olympics silver medalist and K-State senior Erik Kynard not only won the Mt. Sac Relays on Saturday in Walnut, CA with a leap of 7 feet-8 inches, he also registered the highest mark by anyone else in the world in 2013. Kynard, 2011 IAAF World Champion Jesse Williams and Canada’s...Read More »
Cowboys Rally Past K-State
Oklahoma State scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to complete a five-run rally and defeat the Kansas State Wildcats 7-6 Saturday afternoon in the middle game of a Big 12 Conference Baseball series at Reynolds Stadium in Stillwater.
Things looked good for the Wildcats as they jumped...Read More »
Pokes Overwhelm Bat Cats
Four Oklahoma State players collected two hits apiece and Jason Hursh registered seven strikeouts while scattering 11 hits in seven innings of work as the Cowboys powered past Kansas State 9-2 in the opening game of an important Big 12 Conference series Friday night at Reynolds Stadium in Stillwater.
The Cowboys...Read More »
Pokes Overwhelm Bat Cats
Four Oklahoma State players collected two hits apiece and Jason Hursh registered seven strikeouts while scattering 11 hits in seven innings of work as the Cowboys powered past Kansas State 9-2 in the opening game of an important Big 12 Conference series Friday night at Reynolds Stadium in Stillwater.
The Cowboys...Read More »
Report: Bomb Threat Cancels LA Track Meet Involving K-State
According to a report in the Kansas City Star, 19 members of the K-State track and field team were preparing for a meet at Cal State-Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon when it was cancelled by a bomb threat. Campus was evacuated and afternoon classes were cancelled at Cal State-LA, and the...Read More »
Fincher Officially A Wildcat
K-State head men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber announced the signing of Hargrave Military Academy center Neville Fincher to a national letter-of-intent with the Wildcat program. The 6-foot-9-inch 240-pound Fincher averaged 12 points, eight rebounds, and four blocked shots this past season. He graduated from Teaneck High School in Teaneck, NJ,...Read More »
Plans for K-State Spring Game Finalized
The new West Stadium Center at Bill Snyder Family Stadium is set to be debuted during the 2013 season opener on Friday, August 30th against North Dakota State. With construction on the project progressing, K-State will make seating open for fans on the east and south side lower level bowls...Read More »
K-State Women Sign Point Guard
K-State women’s basketball coach Deb Patterson on Wednesday afternoon the fifth member of her 2013 recruiting class, Nashville, TN point guard Jailen Murphy. The 5-foot-9 player averaged 15 points per game for Brentwood Academy last season, and also averaged five rebounds, three steals, and two blocked shots a night. Murphy...Read More »
K-State Shuts Down Wichita State
Jared King blasted a three-run homer in the first inning, his fifth of the season, and K-State swept the season series from rival Wichita State with a 4-1 victory on Tuesday night at Eck Stadium in the Air Capital. Shane Conlon would add an RBI single in the fourth, and...Read More »
K-State Shuts Down Wichita State
Jared King blasted a three-run homer in the first inning, his fifth of the season, and K-State swept the season series from rival Wichita State with a 4-1 victory on Tuesday night at Eck Stadium in the Air Capital. Shane Conlon would add an RBI single in the fourth, and...Read More »
K-State to Battle Revenge-Minded Shockers
After a dramatic comeback from a five-run deficit last week, K-State baseball will look to sweep the season series from Wichita State on Tuesday night at Eck Stadium in Wichita. The Cats trailed the Shockers 6-1 going into the bottom of the 8th, but tied the score in the inning...Read More »
Chambers picked in 2013 WNBA Draft
Brittany Chambers continues to put herself in exclusive company at K-State as she was selected by the LA Sparks in the second round of the WNBA Draft on Monday night. Chambers was the 22nd overall selection, and becomes the seventh Wildcat all-time to be drafted into the WNBA. She’ll join...Read More »
K-State Takes Series From Iowa
Jared King collected four hits and drove in a pair of runs and Blake McFadden won for the fourth time in five decisions as Kansas State knocked off Iowa 5-3 Sunday afternoon in Iowa City to take two out of three games in their non-conference weekend series with the Hawkeyes.
The...Read More »
Bat Cats Bounce Back, Rip Iowa
Mitch Meyer and Shane Conlon each hit home runs and Ross Kivett went four for four to power a 17-hit attack as the Kansas State Baseball team bounced back from a tough loss on Friday to steamroll past Iowa 11-4 Saturday afternoon in Iowa City.
K-State jumped out to a 9-2...Read More »
Iowa Surprises K-State
(Courtesy K-State Sports Information)
Iowa scored six runs over the fourth and fifth innings and received great pitching performances from Matt Dermody and Nick Hibbing as the Hawkeyes topped Kansas State, 6-1, Friday afternoon at Duane Banks Field.
The loss snapped K-State’s six-game winning streak as the Wildcats fell to 24-11 on...Read More »
Iowa Surprises K-State
(Courtesy K-State Sports Information)
Iowa scored six runs over the fourth and fifth innings and received great pitching performances from Matt Dermody and Nick Hibbing as the Hawkeyes topped Kansas State, 6-1, Friday afternoon at Duane Banks Field.
The loss snapped K-State’s six-game winning streak as the Wildcats fell to 24-11 on...Read More »
Iowa Surprises K-State
(Courtesy K-State Sports Information)
Iowa scored six runs over the fourth and fifth innings and received great pitching performances from Matt Dermody and Nick Hibbing as the Hawkeyes topped Kansas State, 6-1, Friday afternoon at Duane Banks Field.
The loss snapped K-State’s six-game winning streak as the Wildcats fell to 24-11 on...Read More »
K-State Extends Weber’s Contract
K-State athletic director John Currie has announced a raise and a new five-year contract for K-State men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber. Weber led the Cats to the school’s first conference championship in 36 years in his first season on the bench. He will be paid $1.75 million for the 2013-14...Read More »
9th Inning Passed Ball Rallies K-State Past Wichita State
The chances for a comeback looked bleak when K-State trailed in-state rival Wichita State 6-1 entering the bottom of the eighth. But, the Cats scored five runs on five hits in the inning to tie the score at 6, and Shane Conlon scooted home on a passed ball by Shocker...Read More »
K-State Volleyball To Play In World University Games
A press conference was held in the Legends Room of Bramlage Coliseum Tuesday afternoon to announce that the Kansas State Women’s Volleyball team will travel to Kazan, Russia to represent and compete for Team USA at the World University Games from July 6-17.
According to a release from K-State Athletics Communications,...Read More »
Diaz To Leave K-State
Kansas State announced Monday that Sophomore Forward Adrian Diaz has decided to transfer to another school. Reports indicate Diaz told coach Bruce Weber it was his desire to play the remainder of this College Basketball career closer to home. Diaz is from the Miami area.
In his two years...Read More »
K-State Finishes Homestand with Wichita State
Fresh off a perfect five game stretch last week, Kansas State looks to continue its winning ways in a contest tonight against Wichita State who comes into the game with a record of 18-15 on the year.
K-State will start senior right hander Jake Doller on the mound with a 2-2...Read More »
Bat Cats Finish Sweep Of Red Raiders
Shane Conlan drove in three runs with two hits including a home run while four other Wildcats contributed two hits apiece as the Kansas State Baseball team blasted Texas Tech 12-2 to complete a sweep of the three-game Big 12 series before 1,240 Sunday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium.
The two...Read More »
Nine Run First Powers Cats To Series Win
The Kansas State Wildcats scored early and often on Texas Tech Saturday leaving little suspense and no doubt about a series victory. The Bat Cats after having to score two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to win Friday night’s game plated nine runs in the opening...Read More »
Bat Cats Rally In 9th To Beat Tech
The Kansas State Wildcats Baseball team knew what was at stake Friday Night as they began their three-game weekend series with Texas Tech at Tointon Family Stadium especially knowing they could have easily swept last weekend’s road series at Baylor but wound up losing two games they had led. ...Read More »
Chambers Named a Top Senior
After being named honorable all-America by the Associated Press earlier this week, K-State senior guard Brittany Chambers has been named a second team Senior CLASS all-American. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS organization focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their...Read More »
Moore Paves Way to K-State Win Over Omaha
Jared Moore threw four and two-thirds innings of scoreless, two-hit relief as K-State pulled out a 3-2 victory over Omaha on Wednesday night at Tointon Family Stadium. Senior right hander Jake Doller started on the hill for the Wildcats, but walked three and gave up a run on two hits...Read More »
K-State’s Season Ends With Overtime Loss
Michelle Plouffe scored 24 points including four critical free throws in overtime as Utah defeated Kansas State 54-46 in the semifinals of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament before 2,750 Wednesday night at Bramlage Coliseum.
Kansas State which entered the game 13-0 all-time in the WNIT at Bramlage got off to a...Read More »
McGruder to Atlanta for 3-point Shootout & All-Star Game
Rodney McGruder will put on a K-State uniform one last time as he’ll take part in a pair of events this weekend in Atlanta at the Final Four. First up on Thursday, McGruder will be one of eight male competitors in the State Farm College 3-point Championship at Georgia Tech. ...Read More »
Witt Pounds Out 5 Hits, Pitches 9th in Win Over Nebraska
Senior outfielder Tanner Witt set a new career high with five hits including his first home run in three years along with a double, and finished the game on the mound in a 9-1 victory over Nebraska on Tuesday night at Tointon Family Stadium. The Cats won their second straight...Read More »
Chambers Receives All-American Honors
K-State senior guard Brittany Chambers has been tabbed an honorable mention all-American by the Associated Press.
She’s the first all-American at K-State since 2009, and the sixth all-time.
She joins the likes of Shalee Lehning, Kimberly Dietz, Kendra Wecker, Nicole Ohlde, and Andria Jones.
Chambers is the only player in Big 12...Read More »
Former K-State AD Passes Away
The third athletic director at Kansas State University passed away on Sunday at the age of 96 in Southport, North Carolina. Bebe Lee, a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame, held the post at K-State from 1956 until 1968. Following a successful stint as head...Read More »
McGruder Named an AP All-American
Capping off a stellar career, K-State senior guard Rodney McGruder has been named an Associated Press honorable mention all-American. McGruder is K-State’s first all-American since Jacob Pullen received a number of a third team honors following the 2010-11 season. He’s the fifth player at K-State to earn some sort of...Read More »
Orris To Transfer From K-State
K-State head men’s basketball coach Bruce Weber announced on Monday morning that freshman guard Michael Orris will transfer to another school. In a press release from K-State, Weber says in his discussions with Orris about his future, the player decided this gives him the best chance to be successful. Weber...Read More »
Baylor Rallies To Take Series From K-State
In what started as a promising series, ended in defeat for K-State as Baylor rallied to win each of the final two games at Baylor Ballpark. The Cats claimed the series opener 3-2 on Thursday night, and led 8-6 going into the eighth inning before the Bears rallied for...Read More »
Cats Hammer Illini, Advance To WNIT Final 4
Brittany Chambers continued her outstanding play in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament leading three teammates in double figures as the Kansas State Women’s Basketball team continued its magical run with a 66-48 victory over Illinois in a Quarterfinal game before 1,717 Saturday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum.
The two teams traded baskets...Read More »
K-State Bullpen Paves Way to Win at Baylor
The freshman bullpen combination of Levi MaVorhis and Jake Matthys shut down Baylor in the final four innings and K-State scratched out just enough offense in a 3-2 win on Thursday night at Baylor Ballpark in Waco.
Wildcat senior southpaw Joe Flattery pitched into the sixth inning, and left the game...Read More »
Chambers, Texada Rally K-State Past Cards
Brittany Chambers scored 23 points and Haley Texada added 14 as the Kansas State Women’s Basketball team overcame a sluggish start and blew past Ball State 60-48 in the third round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament before 1,453 Thursday Night at Bramlage Coliseum.
The Cardinals out of the Mid American...Read More »
K-State Adds 4th 2014 Commit
Blue Springs Missouri defensive end Elijah Lee has committed to K-State according to the Kansas City Star.Lee recorded 72 tackles and 15 1/2 sacks during his junior season for the eventual Missouri Class 6 state champions. He later won the Buck Buchanan Award — handed to the top lineman or...Read More »
K-State Freezes Out Nebraska
Ross Kivett knocked in a career-high five runs as K-State survived a wild game on a frigid Tuesday night at Tointon Family Stadium, 10-8 over Nebraska. Kivett drove in a run on a second inning single to pull the Cats within 2-1 of the Huskers. He followed with a sacrifice...Read More »
Former K-State Assistant to Lead Bethany College
After beginning his coaching career at K-State and also serving as an assistant during the early years under Coach Bill Snyder, Manny Matsakis is again a college football head coach. Bethany College in Lindsborg named the 50-year Matsakis as the new head man of the Swede program. He replaces Jamie Cruce,...Read More »
Witt Named Big 12 Player of the Week
K-State senior outfielder Tanner Witt is the Big 12 Player of the Week. It’s the first career weekly honor for Witt and the first by a Wildcat this season. Witt was 8-for-16 with six RBI during the week and K-State swept Bethune-Cookman over the weekend along with a series split...Read More »
K-State Fights Past Redbirds, Advances In WNIT
Brittany Chambers continued her hot play in Postseason tournament action by scoring 28 points and Haley Texada added 13 as the Kansas State Women’s Basketball team defeated Illinois State 57-48 in the Second Round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament before 1,203 Monday night at Bramlage Coliseum.
Chambers who scored a...Read More »
K-State Baseball Pushes Win Streak to 4, Sweeps B-CU
On a cloudy day with snow showers falling steadily, K-State overcame an early 2-0 deficit with a four-run third inning en route to a 6-3 snow-shortened seven inning victory over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium. Matt Wivinis (4-0) settled down after surrendering two runs on three hits...Read More »
K-State Sweeps Doubleheader From Bethune-Cookman
In what was their most complete effort of the season with mind boggling numbers put up at the plate and sterling efforts on the mound from a trio of pitchers, K-State dominated a doubleheader against Bethune-Cookman in 12-0 and 9-2 victories on Friday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium.
In a battle...Read More »
K-State’s Season Ends After Late LaSalle Rally
The Kansas State Wildcats found themselves in a 19-point hole during the first half of their Second Round NCAA Tournament game against La Salle on Friday afternoon as the Explorers were knocking down three pointers right and left and the Wildcats couldn’t find their game.
After halftime, it was nearly the...Read More »
Chambers’ Record Night Sparks Cats
Following their loss to defending National Champion Baylor in the Quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on March 9, the Kansas State Women’s Basketball team had a long time to wait and see if they would be playing again. With Selection Monday for the NCAA Tournament 10 days away,...Read More »
K-State Rallies Past Minnesota For Mid-Week Split
Ross Kivett singled home Blair DeBord from third base in the bottom of the eighth inning to give K-State a 4-3 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium. The Golden Gophers jumped out to a 3-0 lead over the Cats with single runs in the second, third,...Read More »
LaSalle Bests Boise State, Advances to Face K-State
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) Tyrone Garland led La Salle’s guard-driven offense with 22 points, and the Explorers wrapped up the NCAA tournament’s First Four by getting the better of an old-fashioned shootout, beating Boise State 80-71 on Wednesday night.
The 13th-seeded Explorers (22-9) play fourth-seeded K-State on Friday.
Ramon Galloway, one of...Read More »
K-State Baseball Falls to Minnesota
Mark Tatera cleared the bases with a three-run triple to give Minnesota the lead for good in an 8-3 victory over K-State on Tuesday night at Tointon Family Stadium. Wildcat starting pitcher Jake Doller cruised into the 6th inning and got the first two outs before an error started...Read More »
K-State Baseball Falls to Minnesota
Mark Tatera cleared the bases with a three-run triple to give Minnesota the lead for good in an 8-3 victory over K-State on Tuesday night at Tointon Family Stadium. Wildcat starting pitcher Jake Doller cruised into the 6th inning and got the first two outs before an error started...Read More »
K-State Women Earn WNIT Automatic Berth
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Selection Committee took care of the Big 12, as seven teams will be in the field of 64. That includes 7th place Kansas, who snuck in as a #12 seed. The Women’s NIT grants an automatic bid to the first team not selected to the...Read More »
Wichita Will Host K-State and Gonzaga
K-State could be looking at a Sweet 16 matchup with Gonzaga this year, but the Wildcats will for sure see the Zags next year.
K-State will make a return to Wichita next season when the Big 12 Conference champions face current #1 Gonzaga in the Wichita Wildcat Classic on Saturday, Dec....Read More »
K-State #4 Seed In West Regional
The NCAA Selection Committee announced on Sunday evening that the Kansas State Wildcats will be the number four seed in the West Regional and will begin play Friday at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. The Wildcats will have to wait a few days to find out their opponent in...Read More »
Cats Fall To KU In Big 12 Final
The Kansas State Wildcats were looking to make history Saturday night. K-State had not won a conference tournament since the 1979-80 season when they hammered a higher-seeded Kansas team at old Kemper Arena in Kansas City. After breaking a 36-year regular season championship drought last week by sharing this year’s...Read More »
K-State Baseball Wins Series vs. West Virginia
After a rough start to conference play for the Kansas State Wildcats Baseball team, the Bat Cats righted the ship and managed to scrape out two victories in less than 24 hours against new Big 12 member West Virginia.
Due to weather moving into the Manhattan area for St....Read More »
Wildcats Knock Out Pokes, Gain Title Shot At KU
For the second night in a row, Rodney McGruder took his Kansas State teammates and put them on his shoulders as he scored 25 points and Angel Rodriguez tossed in 17 as the 11th-ranked Wildcats pulled away from 14th-ranked Oklahoma State for a 68-57 victory in the Big 12 Tournament...Read More »
K-State Men Shut Down Texas
Rodney McGruder scored 24 points, hit four three-pointers, and grabbed seven rebounds as #11 K-State routed Texas 66-49 in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. Angel Rodriguez added 13 points and five assists, and freshman D.J. Johnson provided a punch inside off the bench...Read More »
Northern Colorado Stuns K-State
Josh Tinnon pitched 7 2/3 innings of scoreless, four-hit baseball and Northern Colorado shut out K-State 3-0 on Wednesday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium. The Cats didn’t manage a hit until the sixth on a Ross Kivett single, and a runner didn’t get past second base until the bottom of...Read More »
Big 12 Tourney Tips Off Wednesday Night
The Sprint Center in Kansas City will get revved up on Wednesday night when the Big 12 tournament begins, albeit without any of the top six seeds in action. Big 12 co-champs K-State and KU will found out their quarterfinal round opponents for Thursday. Eighth seeded West Virginia and #9 seed...Read More »
Doller & Busch Silence Northern Colorado
Senior right hander Jake Doller threw seven innings of one-hit ball and the K-State baseball team shut out Northern Colorado 11-0 on Tuesday night at Tointon Family Stadium. Doller (2-0) surrendered only a leadoff double in the fourth inning and a one-out walk in the fifth as he struck out...Read More »
K-State Men Celebrate Big 12 Title
K-State celebrated the school’s first Big 12 men’s basketball title in 36 years before a couple thousand fans on Monday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Senior Rodney McGruder brought the Big 12 trophy onto the floor, and Wildcat players and coaches cut down the nets in the arena. K-State president Kirk...Read More »
K-State Welcomes Northern Colorado
With Big 12 play on tap for this weekend, the K-State baseball team will host Northern Colorado for a two-game mid-week series on Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon. The 9-5 Cats are looking to build off a 10-4 victory last Saturday to cap a series against #21 Cal Poly.
Jake Doller will get...Read More »
K-State Men Drop in Polls
With Saturday’s loss at Oklahoma State, the K-State men slide down two spots in this week’s Associated Press and USA Today coaches’ top 25. The 25-6 Cats are now #11 in the AP and #12 in the coaches’ poll. Kansas tumbles three positions in each poll to #6 in the...Read More »
Weber, McGruder, Rodriguez & Southwell Receive Big 12 Awards
In his first season on the bench, Bruce Weber and the K-State Wildcats won the school’s first Big 12 championship in 36 years with a 14-4 mark and a 25-6 overall record. On Sunday night, Weber was named by his peers as the Big 12 coach of the year. He...Read More »
CHAMPS!! K-State Wins Share of Big 12
It may not be the most ideal way to do it but K-State will take it. The 9th-ranked Kansas State Men’s Basketball team went into their game Saturday at Oklahoma State with an opportunity to secure at least a share of the program’s first regular season conference championship since...Read More »
K-State Baseball Salvages Final Game Of Series
With a threat of rain and an altered schedule, K-State’s weekend Baseball series with Cal-Poly was already in a jumble. The two teams had played a doubleheader on Friday which was swept by the Mustangs by scores of 10-8 and 6-2 and now they were hopeful of getting in...Read More »
Cal Poly Comes Thru in the Clutch, Takes Doubleheader from K-State
(Courtesy K-State Sports Information)
#21 Cal Poly connected on five home runs, including a late three-run shot in a tightly-contested nightcap, to sweep Kansas State in a Friday doubleheader, 13-10 and 6-2, at Tointon Family Stadium. With the twin bill sweep, the Mustangs improved to 13-1, while K-State fell to 8-5.
Designated...Read More »
Cal Poly Comes Thru in the Clutch, Takes Doubleheader from K-State
(Courtesy K-State Sports Information)
#21 Cal Poly connected on five home runs, including a late three-run shot in a tightly-contested nightcap, to sweep Kansas State in a Friday doubleheader, 13-10 and 6-2, at Tointon Family Stadium. With the twin bill sweep, the Mustangs improved to 13-1, while K-State fell to 8-5.
Designated...Read More »
Chambers’ Buzzer-Beater Hooks Horns
Brittany Chambers’ back door layup as time ran out gave the No. 8 seed Kansas State Women’s Basketball team a thrilling 51-49 victory over No. 9 seed Texas Friday night in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Chambers who became the third player...Read More »
Chambers Named All-Big 12, Joins Historic Company
For the third time in her career, Kansas State senior guard Brittany Chambers was selected to the All-Big 12 First Team. For the season, Chambers has registered career season-highs in three major statistical categories and is the only player in the Big 12 to score 600 or more points (607;...Read More »
K-State Doubles Up Niagara
A day after Coach Brad Hill earned his 300th victory at K-State, the Wildcats claimed another victory on Wednesday afternoon over Niagara 10-1 to sweep the two game series at Tointon Family Stadium. Freshman pitcher Blake McFadden (1-0) won his first start at K-State, going five innings and gave up...Read More »
K-State Fights Off TCU on Senior Night
Angel Rodriguez scored 21 points as #9 K-State withstood a spirited effort from TCU in a 79-68 victory on Tuesday night at Bramlage Coliseum, which was the final home game for Jordan Henriquez, Martavious Irving and Rodney McGruder. Irving hit three shots from beyond the arc and had 15 points...Read More »
K-State Football Opener Moved to Friday, August 30
Kansas State Athletics officials announced Tuesday in a press release that the 2013 season opener for the 2012 Big 12 Champions against two-time defending FCS National Champion North Dakota State has been moved to Friday, August 30 from the original date of Saturday, August 31.
According to the press release the...Read More »
#1 Baylor Fights Off K-State Women
All five starters scored in double figures for K-State, before #1 Baylor eventually pulled away for a 90-68 win on Monday night at the Ferrell Center in Waco. Brittney Griner exploded for a Big 12 single-game record 50 points on Senior Night, going 21-of-29 from the floor and 8-of-10 at...Read More »
K-State Men Back in Top 10
With the Big 12 title hanging in the balance, the K-State men’s basketball is back in the top 10 in both the Associated Press and USA Today coaches’ poll. The Cats jump up four spots in the AP poll this week to #9, while they rise three positions to #10...Read More »
Chambers Named Big 12 Player of the Week
For the first time in the 45-year history of the K-State women’s basketball program, a player has scored more than 30 points in back-to-back games. Senior guard Brittany Chambers averaged 33.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game last week while shooting 59 percent (26/44) from the floor. Chambers set her...Read More »
K-State Sweeps Oakland
Putting up their two biggest offensive outputs of the season, the K-State baseball team took both games in a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon against Oakland, and swept the three-game series from the Golden Grizzlies. The Cats built a 5-0 lead over Oakland thru four innings in the opener, but the...Read More »
McGruder’s Trey At Buzzer Sinks Baylor
Rodney McGruder’s three-point basket as time ran out gave 13th-ranked Kansas State a thrilling and dramatic 64-61 victory over a scrappy Baylor team before a stunned crowd Saturday night at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. McGruder’s game-winner culminated a series of bizarre events that surrounded the end of...Read More »
McGruder’s Trey At Buzzer Sinks Baylor
Rodney McGruder’s three-point basket as time ran out gave 13th-ranked Kansas State a thrilling and dramatic 64-61 victory over a scrappy Baylor team before a stunned crowd Saturday night at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. McGruder’s game-winner culminated a series of bizarre events that surrounded the end of...Read More »
Williams Leads K-State Past Oakland
Nate Williams threw 7 2/3 innings of two-hit ball and the K-State baseball team claimed their home opener from Oakland 4-2 on Saturday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium. Williams (2-1) did not allow a hit until there were two outs in the top of the sixth inning, when third baseman...Read More »
K-State Women Knock Off Tech
Brittany Chambers made her final regular season home game count at a time the Kansas State Women’s Basketball team really needed it as she poured in 31 points to lead the Wildcats to a 68-62 victory over Texas Tech before a Senior Day crowd of 3,601 Saturday afternoon at Bramlage...Read More »
Wolford Hires Mangino at Youngstown State
Mark Mangino is back in coaching, just over three years after being fired at Kansas, and will step into a familiar place with an old friend. Mangino, a Youngstown State alum and former assistant, has been hired as the assistant head coach and tight ends coach for the Penguins, where...Read More »
K-State Signs Thomas
K-State coach Bruce Weber announced the signing of point guard Jevon Thomas, who is the third member of the recruiting class of 2013. Thomas joins fellow Wichita Falls, Texas guard Marcus Foster, and Houston, Texas forward Wesley Iwandu. Thomas is from Queens, NY, and played his high school ball at...Read More »
McGruder Among Naismith Award Candidates
Rodney McGruder has joined exclusive company at K-State as he was named as one of 30 candidates for the 2013 Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Award. McGruder joins Michael Beasley (2008) and Jacob Pullen (2010) as one of only three Wildcats to be included in the top 30...Read More »
Chambers Notches Career-High, But West Virginia Prevails
Brittany Chambers broke her career high with 36 points, but unfortunately it was not enough as K-State fell 66-57 to West Virginia on Tuesday night at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown. Chambers connected on 14-of-25 shots including 6-of-10 from three-point range, plus grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists.
The Cats...Read More »
Gipson Powers K-State to Sloppy Win Over Tech
Thomas Gipson scored a season-high 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds as K-State pulled away in the final 14 minutes to beat Texas Tech 75-55 at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday night, and maintained their hold on the Big 12 lead. Angel Rodriguez added 16 points and seven assists, Nino Williams...Read More »
Elon Stuns K-State Late
Ryan Kinsella knocked in three runs including the game-tying single in the bottom of the 8th, and then his Elon teammate Joey Tomko put the Phoenix ahead to stay with an RBI single in a 4-3 defeat of K-State on Sunday morning in Myrtle Beach, SC.
K-State jumped out to a...Read More »
#13 Wildcats Hook The Horns Again
Rodney McGruder scored 20 points and Angel Rodriguez added 16 as 13th-ranked Kansas State overcame yet another game with foul trouble to pull away from Texas 81-69 Saturday Night at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.
K-State managed to a take a 40-32 lead into halftime despite allowing the Longhorns to...Read More »
#24 Iowa State Steamrolls KSU Women
Anna Prins used her considerable size advantage to tally 18 points and Chelsea Poppens added 14 points to lead 24th-ranked Iowa State to a 69-50 over a struggling Kansas State Women’s Basketball team before 4,525 Saturday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum.
The Cyclones jumped out to a huge lead in the first...Read More »
K-State Baseball Postponed Until Sunday
Due to rain in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area, the Kansas State Baseball game vs. Elon which was scheduled for Saturday has been postponed until Sunday.
First Pitch for the Wildcats and Phoenix at Ticketreturn.com Field will be at 8:30 a.m. CST on Sunday with the pre-game show...Read More »
K-State Upends #8 Kentucky, Splits Double Dip
Sophomore first baseman Shane Conlin went a perfect five-for-five at the plate, including a two-run blast to right field in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the K-State baseball team knocked off #8 Kentucky 7-5 in the Caravelle Resort Tournament in Myrtle Beach, SC. The Cats beat a top...Read More »
Andre Coleman Returns to K-State As Wide Receivers Coach
What KMAN first reported nearly two weeks ago is now finalized as former Kansas State Wildcat Football standout Andre Coleman is returning to the program after a nearly 20-year absence. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Head Football Coach Bill Snyder.
A four-year letterwinner at wide receiver under Snyder...Read More »
Spradling & K-State Scale Mountaineers
Will Spradling scored a season-high 19 points, and K-State easily spoiled Bob Huggins’ return to Manhattan in a 71-61 over West Virginia on Monday night at Bramlage Coliseum. The Cats jumped out to an 18-4 lead thanks to a 12-0 run, and held a 33-20 edge at halftime. The lead...Read More »
Rodriguez Receives Big 12 Honor
For this first time in his career, K-State sophomore Angel Rodriguez has been named Big 12 player of the week. The 5-foot 11-inch point guard averaged 19.5 points, 8 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 3 steals in games last week against Kansas and Baylor. Rodriguez posted a double-double with 22 points and...Read More »
K-State Scrambles Past George Mason in Charleston Finale
Senior Jon Davis pounded out three hits including a two-run home run as K-State scored three runs in the seventh inning to complete a comeback from a three-run deficit to beat George Mason 7-6 in the finale of the Homewood Suites Tournament presented by Charleston Crab House on Sunday morning in...Read More »
Rodriguez Leads K-State Rout Of Baylor
Angel Rodriguez scored 22 points and Shane Southwell added 18 on the strength of six three-point baskets as 10th-ranked Kansas State bounced back from its worst loss of the season and steamrolled Baylor 81-61 before a sellout crowd of 12,528 Saturday night at Bramlage Coliseum.
The two teams were in a...Read More »
Cowgirls Trounce K-State Women
Toni Young scored 23 points and Kendra Suttles added 19 as 24th-ranked Oklahoma State overcame a slow start and eventually pulled away from the Kansas State Women’s Basketball team for an 80-45 victory Saturday afternoon at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater.
K-State which knocked off the Pokes in overtime earlier this season...Read More »
K-State Can’t Overcome Early Citadel Surge
A six-run third inning for The Citadel proved to be too much, as the K-State rally ended just short in a 10-8 loss on Saturday afternoon at Riley Park in Charleston, SC. The Bulldogs struck first with a solo home run from Tyler Griffin in the bottom of the 2nd...Read More »
K-State Comes Alive Late to Win Season Opener
Back-to-back run-scoring hits from Jared King and Ross Kivett jump started the K-State offense in the top of the 7th in a 5-1 win over High Point on Friday afternoon in the season opener at Charleston, SC. The Cats stranded six runners in the first six innings against the Panthers,...Read More »
K-State Women Thump Texas, End Streak
Brittany Chambers scored 24 points to lead three players in double figures and Kansas State finished strong in the first half and got off to a hot start in the second half to pull away from Texas for a 68-47 victory Wednesday night before 3,174 at Bramlage Coliseum.
After the Longhorns...Read More »
K-State Picked 7th in Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll
With the season set to start this weekend, the Big 12 baseball coaches released their annual preseason poll. Brad Hill’s K-State Wildcats are picked 7th out of nine teams, just behind Texas Tech, but ahead of rival KU, and West Virginia. The Cats are coming off a 27-31 season, which...Read More »
Coach Snyder Names 2013 Player Reps
Kansas State head football coach Bill Snyder announced today that 14 Wildcats have been named player representatives for the 2013 season.
Travis Britz, B.J. Finney, Marcus Heit, John Hubert, Mark Krause, Tyler Lockett, Cornelius Lucas, Ryan Mueller, Curry Sexton, Blake Slaughter, Tramaine Thompson, Jonathan Truman, Tre Walker and Ty Zimmerman were...Read More »
Jayhawks Run Away From #10 K-State
Ben McLemore celebrated his 20th birthday by pouring in 30 points and Jeff Withey added 17 points and tied the Big 12 record for blocks as 14th-ranked Kansas used a strong first half to pull away from 10th-ranked Kansas State for an 83-62 victory Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse in...Read More »
K-State Now in Top 10
K-State put themselves in sole position of first place in the Big 12 with their 79-70 over Iowa State on Saturday, and K-State is now #10 in the AP poll heading into Monday night’s Sunflower Showdown. With losses last week at TCU and Oklahoma, KU drops nine spots to #14. Oklahoma State has won five straight...Read More »
Chambers & White Go Off, #25 Iowa State Still Routs K-State
(Courtesy K-State Sports Information)
K-State received a combined school record 59 points from its senior duo of Brittany Chambers and Mariah White on Saturday, but it was enough to upset #25 Iowa State as the Cyclones downed the Wildcats, 87-71.
K-State (12-11, 3-8 Big 12) was led by Brittany Chambers with a...Read More »
K-State Leads Big 12, Beats Iowa State
First place in the Big 12 belongs solely to K-State as Rodney McGruder and Angel Rodriguez combined for 42 points in a 79-70 victory over Iowa State on Saturday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum. The #13 ranked Cats entered the day tied with Kansas, but now at 8-2 in the league,...Read More »
Former WR Coleman Close To Rejoining KSU
KMAN has learned from multiple sources that former K-State Wide Receiver Andre Coleman is close to being hired by Head Coach Bill Snyder as the next Wide Receivers Coach for the Wildcats.
Coleman has spent the last four seasons at Youngstown State working the last two as Wide Receivers...Read More »
Five Wildcats to Showcase Skills at NFL Combine
A group of five players that played a vital role in K-State’s Big 12 championship season will get their chance to impress NFL scouts at the annual scouting combine later this month in Indianapolis. Arthur Brown, Anthony Cantele, Chris Harper, Collin Klein and Braden Wilson all will be poked and...Read More »
Oklahoma Women Outlast K-State
Aaryn Ellenberg scored 18 points and Sharane Campbell added 14 to lead a balanced scoring attack as 23rd-ranked Oklahoma held off a scrappy Kansas State squad for a 74-68 victory in Women’s Basketball action Wednesday night at Bramlage Coliseum. K-State started fast thanks to the three-point basket and took...Read More »
#13 Kansas State Downs Texas Tech
Rodney McGruder scored 18 points while his Kansas State teammates were able to overcome inconsistent periods and hold off Texas Tech runs as the 13th-ranked Wildcats defeated the Red Raiders 68-59 Tuesday night at United Spirit Arena in Lubbock.
K-State jumped out to a 23-13 first half lead over the talented...Read More »
Sigmon Leaving K-State for New College FB Playoff
With a Super Bowl already on his resume, K-State senior associate athletic director Reid Sigmon has been named the chief financial officer of the new college football playoff and national championship game. Sigmon will begin his new job on April 22nd at the group’s new headquarters in Dallas alongside chief...Read More »
K-State Commit Charged With Felony Robbery
KSHB-TV in Kansas City is reporting that K-State football commit Jamone Boyd, has been charged with five counts each of first degree robbery and armed criminal action. Boyd is a three-star defensive end according to Rivals.com out of Lee’s Summit West, MO. According to the report, Boyd allegedly “forced his...Read More »
K-State Men Return to Top 15
K-State has the ship righted after a Red River sweep last week, and now the Cats are moving back up the rankings.
The Wildcats are #13 in the AP poll and #15 in the Coaches poll.
Kansas fell to #5 in both polls after a loss Saturday to Oklahoma State…and the Cowboys...Read More »
#18 K-State Slips By Oklahoma
It wasn’t the prettiest of games, but in the end the Kansas State Wildcats will take it. The 18th-ranked Wildcats had just enough to get out of Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday evening by escaping with a 52-50 victory over Oklahoma and completing a regular season sweep of the...Read More »
K-State Women Fall to KU In Double OT
Carolyn Davis scored 29 points and Chelsea Gardner added 19 as the Kansas Jayhawks Women’s Basketball team knocked off Kansas State 89-80 in double overtime before 6,992 in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown Saturday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum. The win snapped an 11-game losing streak in Manhattan for the ‘Hawks...Read More »
Snyder Signs New Contract with K-State
In a letter to fans on Thursday morning, K-State athletic director John Currie announced a new five-year contract with head football coach Bill Snyder that will keep him on the sidelines thru the 2017 season. The deal replaces his current contract, which was signed in 2009. Snyder will be paid...Read More »
#18 K-State Maintains Grip on Texas
Thomas Gipson had 17 points and seven rebounds as #18 K-State broke a two-game losing streak with an 83-57 rout of Texas. The Cats won their third straight game over Texas at Bramlage Coliseum as Omari Lawrence had a career-high 12 points and Angel Rodriguez added 11. Rodriguez added eight...Read More »
Schulz Named to NCAA Exec. Committee
NCAA president Mark Emmert announced on Wednesday that K-State president Kirk Schulz has been named to the NCAA Executive Committee. Schulz joins the highest governance body in the NCAA that oversees association-wide issues. The committee is charged with ensuring that each division operates consistently with the basic purposes, fundamental policies...Read More »
Former K-State DC Hired By NFL Team
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have hired former K-State and Purdue defensive coordinator Tim Tibesar as their linebackers coach. Tibesar was a member of Ron Prince’s staff all three years at K-State. He was the Wildcats’ defensive coordinator in 2007 and 2008 after running the special teams...Read More »
K-State Men Slide in Polls
K-State is still in the polls this week at 15-4. But, after losses to KU and Iowa State last week, the Cats are down seven spots to #18 in the AP poll, and eight spots to #21 in the USA Today coaches’ poll.
Two of K-State’s four losses are the team...Read More »
Texas Women Earn 1st Big 12 Win Over K-State
The K-State women built a nine-point first half lead, but Texas claimed their first Big 12 victory by rallying for a 59-40 victory on Saturday afternoon at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin. Senior guard Brittany Chambers drained a three-pointer with 8:39 left in the first half to give the...Read More »
Texas Runs Past K-State Women
Trying to build on the excitement of their upset win over 12th-ranked Oklahoma State on Wednesday night, the Kansas State Women’s Basketball team looked like it may be on a roll when they built up a nine-point first half lead during Saturday’s game at Texas. The Longhorns had every reason...Read More »
Cats Fall To Cyclones In Close Battle
The Kansas State Men’s Basketball team went into Saturday’s game knowing they could not afford to dwell on their narrow four-point loss to third-ranked Kansas on Tuesday night. Not when they were facing a team that was riding a 17-game winning streak fueled by so-called “Hilton Magic.”
K-State battled Iowa...Read More »
Iowa State Knocks Off #11 K-State
A late 8-0 run allowed Iowa State to take control and hand #11 K-State its second loss of the week, 73-67 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Wildcat junior forward Shane Southwell hit a three-pointer at the top of the key to give K-State a 56-55 lead with 7:33 to go....Read More »
Beasley Leads Suns to Win
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Former K-State all-American Michael Beasley had 13 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Suns won their first game under new coach Lindsey Hunter, beating the Sacramento Kings 106-96 on Wednesday night.
The Suns, tied with New Orleans for the worst record in...Read More »
K-State Women Shock #12 Oklahoma St.
It was the kind of stuff usually reserved for Hollywood, as the K-State women with just six healthy players at the end of the game, knocked off #12 Oklahoma State 76-70 in overtime on Wednesday night at Bramlage Coliseum. The Cats drained a school record 16 three-pointers in 41 attempts,...Read More »
#3 KU Edges #11 K-State
Travis Releford led three Kansas scorers in double figures with 12 points and the Jayhawks bested K-State 59-55 on Wednesday night at Bramlage Coliseum. KU took an early 16-8 lead with an 11:28 left in the first half. The Cats would counter with an 11-2 spurt to lead...Read More »
Big 12 Lead at Stake for K-State & KU
First place in the Big 12 is on the line during the Dillons Sunflower Showdown for the first time since January 30th, 2008. Of course, that’s a night K-State fans will never forget as Michael Beasley & Bill Walker knocked off then #2 Kansas 84-75 to break the streak at...Read More »
King Named Preseason All-American
Believe it or not, the K-State baseball season will begin in three and a half weeks. Wildcat junior outfielder and reigning Big 12 batting champion Jared King has been named a second team preseason All-American by Perfect Game. King is a three-year starter as he hit .378, with 15 doubles,seven home runs and 47...Read More »
K-State Men Nearing Top 10
On the heels of an eight-game winning streak, the K-State men are now on the cusp of the top 10. The Cats are up five spots in both polls, at #11 in the AP and #13 in the USA Today Coaches’ polls. K-State won both games they play last week,...Read More »
McGruder Passes Beasley in Big 12 Honors
For the fourth time in seven weeks, K-State senior guard Rodney McGruder has been named the Big 12 player of the week. McGruder passes first team all-American Michael Beasley for most weekly league honors in a single season for a Wildcat. Beasley was tabbed Big 12 player of the week...Read More »
Pair of K-Staters in Front of NFL Scouts at Shrine Game
A former K-State Wildcat made a highlight reel play on Saturday afternoon in the East-West Shrine Game on Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, FL, but it wasn’t Collin Klein. Second team all-American cornerback Nigel Malone picked off former Louisiana Tech quarterback Colby Cameron in the second quarter, and returned it...Read More »
K-State Women Edge TCU
Just two weeks after defeating new Big 12 Conference member TCU in a thrilling contest at Bramlage Coliseum for their first league win, the Kansas State Women’s Basketball team had an encore performance against the Horned Frogs for their second as they hung on for a 57-54 win in Ft....Read More »
#16 Wildcats Take Down Oklahoma
Rodney McGruder scored 20 points and Will Spradling added 15 as 16th-ranked Kansas State took advantage of turnovers and knocked down 10 three-point baskets on their way to a 69-60 victory over Oklahoma Saturday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum.
The Wildcats and Sooners spent much of the first half taking...Read More »
Snyder Promotes Seiler To Replace Clements
One opening will still remain on the K-State staff, but head coach Bill Snyder announced Friday night that he has promoted graduate assistant Blake Seiler. After Joe Bob Clements left the program for Oklahoma State on Sunday, Seiler will be a full-time assistant coaching Wildcat defensive ends. Seiler has been...Read More »
Smith Leaving K-State Post for Arkansas
Another K-State assistant coach is departing the football staff as wide receivers Michael Smith is leaving for Arkansas, where he will serve in the same position. Smith began as player with the Wildcats as a third-team all-American in 1991 and two-time all-Big Eight wide receiver in 1989 and 1991, and...Read More »
K-State Shuts Down TCU in Ft. Worth
Rodney McGruder scored 21 points and #16 K-State overcame a slow start to claim the first Big 12 meeting with TCU, 67-54 in Fort Worth on Tuesday night. The Horned Frogs jumped out to an 8-2 lead in the game’s first three minutes, but the Cats righted the ship and...Read More »
K-State Shuts Down TCU in Ft. Worth
Rodney McGruder scored 21 points and #16 K-State overcame a slow start to claim the first Big 12 meeting with TCU, 67-54 in Fort Worth on Tuesday night. The Horned Frogs jumped out to an 8-2 lead in the game’s first three minutes, but the Cats righted the ship and...Read More »
Griner & Baylor Jam K-State
Brittney Griner scored 29 points, grabbed seven rebounds, blocked three shots, and threw down a one-handed dunk as #1 Baylor beat K-State 90-69 on Wednesday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Griner shot 12 of 19 from the field, and made five of nine attempts from the foul line. Her dunk came...Read More »
Wildcats Continue to Ascend the Polls
Far away from home, the K-State men’s basketball won their sixth straight game on Saturday 65-64 at West Virginia. The pollsters took note as the Cats rise up two spots to #16 in the AP and jumped from #23 to #18 in the USA Today Coaches’ poll. K-State will take...Read More »
Clements Leaves K-State for Oklahoma State
K-State defensive ends coach Joe Bob Clements has left his alma mater to become defensive line coach at Oklahoma State. Cowboys coach Mike Gundy released the news on his Twitter account on Sunday morning, tweeting at 9:25 am, “Excited to announce Joe Bob Clements as the new defensive line coach at Oklahoma...Read More »
K-State survives road test at West Virginia 65-64
Shane Southwell may have had one of the finest 20 second stretches for a Kansas State Men’s Basketball in recent memory on Saturday and Head Coach Bruce Weber along with his teammates will certainly be grateful. Southwell sank two critical free throws with 21 seconds left and then blocked a...Read More »
West Virginia pulls away from KSU Women 66-52
In what was a competitive game for much of the day, the West Virginia Mountaineers Women’s Basketball team marked their first trip to the Little Apple a rousing success as they used a 21-7 run down the stretch to earn a 66-52 win over Kansas...Read More »
Chapman becomes fifth Wildcat to play in All-Star Game
The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl All-Star Game has selected Kansas State Defensive Back Allen Chapman to play in its event on Thursday, January 17 at the Home Depot Center in suburban Los Angeles. Chapman finished the 2012 season with 57 tackles, 10 passes defended and...Read More »
K-State Women Fall at Texas Tech
K-State made a run at the beginning and end of Wednesday night’s road tilt at Texas Tech, but the Lady Raiders were more consistent over the entirety of a 59-50 victory over the Cats in Lubbock. K-State jumped out to an 8-0 lead, but Tech closed out the half on...Read More »
West Virginia Rallies Past Texas in OT, K-State Up Next
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Aaric Murray scored 12 points and West Virginia defeated Texas 57-53 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Jabarie Hinds added 11 points for the Mountaineers (8-6, 1-1 Big 12), who won their first conference game since moving over from the Big East this season.
Jonathan Holmes had 12 points...Read More »
K-State’s Klein, Malone selected to play in Shrine Game
K-State Senior Quarterback Collin Klein has accepted an invite to play in the East-West Shrine Game on January 19th inside Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The announcement came this afternoon via the Shrine Game’s Twitter account. The game will be at 3pm CT on the 19th and will be...Read More »
K-State Makes Leap in Men’s AP Top 25
K-State is up to #18 in the AP poll in hoops and #23 in the Coaches poll. Kansas is the highest ranked Big 12 team at #6 and Oklahoma State was bumped out of the poll after their loss to the Wildcats. Wichita State is now ranked #23 in the AP poll, marking the...Read More »
K-State Charts Highest Final AP Ranking in 10 Years
It didn’t turn out to be a top 10 finish for K-State, but the Cats achieved their highest final ranking in the Associated Press poll since 2002. After the Fiesta Bowl loss to Oregon, 11-2 K-State finishes at #12 in the AP and #11 in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll....Read More »
Snyder Finalist for Bobby Bowden Award
K-State coach Bill Snyder is one of five finalists for the Bobby Bowden National Collegiate Coach of the Year Award. Voting by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association will start after the BCS title game on Monday night. Bowden will present the award to the winner on March 3rd in Birmingham,...Read More »
McGruder Big 12 Player of the Week – Again
For the third time already this season, K-State senior guard Rodney McGruder has been named the Big 12 player of the week. McGruder scored 26 of his 28 points in the second half of the Cats’ 73-67 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday.
He hit five three pointers including two in...Read More »
Caron Layup with 3.7 to Go Lifts K-State Women
After seeing an eight point lead evaporate in the final 8:42, Brittany Chambers found Chantay Caron underneath the basket for the game-winning layup with 3.7 seconds left as the K-State women beat TCU 59-58 in the first Big 12 meeting between the two schools. The Cats led 49-41 before the...Read More »
K-State Men Take Down Oklahoma St.
Rodney McGruder scored 26 of his 28 points in the second half as #25 K-State knocked off #22 Oklahoma State 73-67 on Saturday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum in the Big 12 opener for both teams. McGruder knocked down five of nine three point attempts, and grabbed five rebounds. Nino Williams...Read More »
Oregon Runs Past K-State at Fiesta Bowl
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — De’Anthony Thomas caught the opening kickoff, raced past Oregon’s sideline and leaned his head into the end zone like a sprinter crossing the finish line.
The track meet had started and the fifth-ranked Ducks barely looked back after that.
Triggered by Thomas’ 94-yard return, Oregon bolted by No....Read More »
KU Rallies Past K-State Women in Big 12 Opener
A 17-3 run to close the first half gave the K-State women a 36-34 lead at halftime against Kansas, but the Wildcats went cold in the final 20 minutes, and Kansas prevailed 72-63 at Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday night in Lawrence. K-State trailed 31-19 with 4:46 left in the first...Read More »
K-State & Oregon Set to Take the Field
After over a month of anticipation, the 2013 Fiesta Bowl is a little over 24 hours away between K-State and Oregon. Both the Wildcats and Ducks were in the top 10 nationally in scoring defense, as Oregon was second and K-State was 10th. K-State senior linebacker Arthur Brown...Read More »
K-State Women Clash with Kansas
The Dillons Sunflower Showdown has been decidedly one-sided over the past decade on the hardwood, as the K-State women have won 21 of the last 23 meetings with rival KU. The Wildcats and Jayhawks will open Big 12 play against each other on Wednesday night in Lawrence. K-State senior guard...Read More »
K-State’s Snyder Named National Coach of the Year
At halftime of the Chick-Fil-A Bowl on ESPN, K-State coach Bill Snyder was named the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year. The award’s foundation travelled to Manhattan to present the award to Coach Snyder. It is the first national coach of the year award this season for the longtime coach,...Read More »
K-State Pulls Away Late from South Dakota
Nino Williams scored 16 points and led four players in double figures as K-State sprinted away from South Dakota for a 70-50 victory on Monday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum. The Cats led 30-18 at halftime, but the Coyotes pulled with 44-39 of K-State with 9:15 left. South Dakota guard Karim...Read More »
Broncos Trip Up Chiefs 38-3
DENVER (AP) Peyton Manning threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns Sunday to lift Denver to a 38-3 win over Kansas City that sealed the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs for the Broncos.
Manning finished the season with 4,659 yards, only 41 short of his career high. He finished...Read More »
Ice Cold Cats Ground Kangaroos
K-State and Kansas City tied the mark for the least amount of combined points in the Big 12 era in a game involving the Wildcats on Saturday night at Bramlage Coliseum. The good news is though K-State bested the ‘Roos 52-44 as Rodney McGruder led all scorers with 17 points....Read More »
K-State Women Stop Gauchos
Brittany Chambers scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the K-State women’s basketball team beat UC-Santa Barbara 60-45 on Saturday night at the UCSB Thunderdome in Santa Barbara, CA. Chambers connected on 11 of 19 shots from the field, and made three of her seven attempts from beyond the...Read More »
K-State Men Welcome UMKC
The #25 K-State men’s basketball team will take the floor for the first time since they knocked off then #8 Florida last Saturday night at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. The Cats will host UMKC at Bramlage Coliseum, who’s 4-8 this season with losses at Ohio State and Louisville. ...Read More »
K-State Women to Battle Gauchos
With the Sunflower Showdown right around the corner, the K-State women’s basketball team will get one more tuneup for Big 12 conference play at UC-Santa Barbara. The Cats will see a familiar face on the Gauchos’ sideline in head coach Carlene Mitchell, who started at point guard for K-State as...Read More »
Brown Joins Harper in Senior Bowl
For the first time since 2003, K-State will have two players participating in the annual Senior Bowl next month. Big 12 defensive player of the year and 1st team all-American linebacker Arthur Brown was selected to the team yesterday (Wednesday), joining Wildcat teammate Chris Harper. Brown had 91 tackles this...Read More »
K-State Men Crack Top 25
After a 67-61 victory over then #8 Florida, the K-State men’s basketball has entered the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time this season. The Cats knocked off their first non-conference opponent in the top 10 since they beat #8 Minnesota 31 years ago. K-State at #25, is one...Read More »
McGruder Honored by Big 12
For the second time in three weeks, K-State’s Rodney McGruder has been named the Big 12 player of the week. The senior guard averaged 19.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists per game as he also shot 55 percent from the field in a pair of victories for the Cats...Read More »
K-State upsets #8 Florida at Wildcat Classic
What a difference a week makes!! Exactly eight days after a rough outing in Seattle against a very good Gonzaga squad, the Kansas State Men’s Basketball team took the floor at the HyVee Wildcat Classic Saturday night facing their third Top 15 opponent of...Read More »
K-State Women end losing streak, blast UNLV
After a frustrating stretch that saw them lose three games in five days, the Kansas State Women’s Basketball team took out their frustrations on the host team at the World Vision Classic with an 80-54 victory over Nevada-Las Vegas Friday evening at the Cox Pavillion.
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Notre Dame Sprints Away from K-State Women
Skylar Diggins scored 22 points and Notre Dame had five players in double figures in a 87-57 defeat of the K-State women at the World Vision Classic in Las Vegas. Diggans put up 17 of her points in the first half en route to a 49-25 Fighting Irish lead at...Read More »
Snyder: Zimmerman Participating in Practice (W/ Audio)
A gaping hole was left in K-State’s secondary when junior safety Ty Zimmerman went down in the fourth quarter of the Cats’ win at TCU. Even though Dante Barnett and Thomas Ferguson filled in admirably, the impact was great as Baylor piled up 342 rushing yards in a 52-24 romp...Read More »
No Comment from Texas’ Barnes on Kabongo Report
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas coach Rick Barnes would not directly comment Wednesday night on a report that guard Myck Kabongo will be suspended by the NCAA for the rest of the season.
Yahoo! Sports reported during the Longhorns’ 85-67 victory over No. 23 North Carolina that Kabongo will be dealt...Read More »
K-State Women Battle, Aggies Prove to be Too Much
Kelsey Bone scored 22 points as she missed just two shots in 13 attempts, and #22 Texas A&M beat the K-State women 83-60 on Wednesday afternoon in the opening game of the World Vision Classic in Las Vegas. The Cats did build a three point lead over the former Big...Read More »
McGruder Comes Alive, K-State Holds Off Texas Southern
Rodney McGruder broke out of his shooting slump by scoring 26 points and K-State fought off a pesky effort from Texas Southern 78-69 on Tuesday night at Bramlage Coliseum. McGruder shot 12 of 17 from the field and made two of four free throws. He added three assists and two...Read More »
K-State to Host Coach Mike Davis & Texas Southern
K-State will look to bounce back from last Saturday’s disappointing loss against #14 Gonzaga on Tuesday night when they host Texas Southern. K-State needs to improve on offense after putting up just 52 points against the Zags. The Tigers are just 1-8, but are led by first year coach Mike...Read More »
K-State Women Suffer 1st Loss, Chambers Injured Early
Despite trailing by 11 points in the second half, the UTEP women’s basketball team rallied past K-State 52-50 on Sunday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum. The Cats led the Miners 39-28 with 10:12 to play when sophomore guard Haley Texada made a layup. K-State pushed their lead to 10 at 48-38...Read More »
K-State falls to #14 Gonzaga 68-52
A competitive first half turned into a nightmarish second half as things got away from the Kansas State Wildcats during the 10th annual Battle in Seattle. Kelly Olynyk led three Gonzaga players in double figures as the 14th-ranked Bulldogs used an 8-0 run to...Read More »
HS Teammates Commit to K-State
A pair of Lee’s Summit West (MO) High School teammates have committed to play football at K-State, according to Rivals.com. Four-star linebacker Nick Ramirez originally gave Missouri his verbal, but decommitted to the Tigers last month. He is the #3 player in the state of Missouri and the #12 inside...Read More »
Brown Tabbed 1st Team All-American
The Football Writers Association of America released their all-American team on Friday morning, and K-State linebacker Arthur Brown was named to the first team. Brown joins Georgia’s Jarvis Jones and Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o as first team linebacker. The senior from Wichita was also named a second team all-American linebacker...Read More »
K-State Men to Tangle with Gonzaga
A trip to the Great Northwest could pay off in spades for the K-State men’s basketball team as they will get another shot at a top 25 team. The Cats will meet #14 Gonzaga on Saturday night in the 10th annual “Battle in Seattle” at Key Arena, the former home...Read More »
K-State Picks Up Waters & Nash
Daniel Sams has some competition to become K-State’s starting quarterback in 2013. Iowa Western Community College quarterback Jake Waters chose K-State over Penn State today on the IWCC campus.
Waters is considered by some to be the top junior college quarterback in the country and had offers from North Carolina State,...Read More »
Harper Invited to Senior Bowl
Just a few days after reports circulated that Kansas State Quarterback Collin Klein was unlikely to be selected to play in the Senior Bowl, we do know at least one Wildcat will be in the game.
On Wednesday, Wide Receiver Chris Harper did receive an invitation to play the game which...Read More »
Pelger Named an All-American
For the second straight season, the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association (AVCA) named K-State middle blocker Kaitlynn Pelger an honorable mention all-American. The Olathe junior is one of only four players at her position to play all six rotations as she totalled 361 kills, 273 digs, and 91 blocks. Pelger was...Read More »
McGruder named Big 12 Player of the Week
K-State Senior Guard Rodney McGruder has been named the Big 12 Conference Player of the Week.
McGruder had 15 points and 11 rebounds in K-State’s first road win of the season at George Washington on Saturday. It was a season high in rebounds and minutes played for McGruder who was playing...Read More »
K-State Women thump South Dakota 68-54, move to 7-0
While the weather outside Bramlage Coliseum quite cold on Sunday afternoon, the shooting was hot especially when it came to Brittany Chambers of the K-State Women’s Basketball team. Chambers scored a game-high 29 points and reached a significant milestone as the Wildcats remained undefeated with...Read More »
Manziel Wins Heisman; Klein Finishes Third
What was widely speculated for weeks became official Saturday night in New York City as Texas A&M Quarterback Johnny Manziel became the first Freshman ever to win the coveted Heisman Trophy. Manziel beat out Notre Dame Linebacker Manti Te’o and K-State Quarterback Collin Klein.
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K-State holds on to defeat George Washington 65-62
In a back and forth game the Kansas State Wildcats were able to survive their first true road test of the season as they held off a scrappy George Washington team 65-62 Saturday afternoon in Washington, D.C.
Angel Rodriguez led the...Read More »
Manhattan High Silences Red Demons
After a five hour trip, the Manhattan High basketball teams were not kind hosts to Dodge City on Friday night, taking both games in the doubleheader. The Indian girls jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead, but found themselves trailing the Lady Demons 17-12 midway through the second quarter. MHS...Read More »
Manhattan High Silences Red Demons
After a five hour trip, the Manhattan High basketball teams were not kind hosts to Dodge City on Friday night, taking both games in the doubleheader. The Indian girls jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead, but found themselves trailing the Lady Demons 17-12 midway through the second quarter. MHS...Read More »
Klein Edged Out in Orlando by Te’o & Manziel
K-State quarterback Collin Klein is guaranteed to pick up a trophy on Friday night when he accepts the Johnny Unitas Award in Baltimore, MD. Much to Wildcat fans’ chagrin, Klein didn’t leave Orlando and the ESPN Collge Football College Football Awards with any hardware.
Klein was up for three awards, but ...Read More »
Klein, Brown named Walter Camp All-Americans
More honors were bestowed on Kansas State Quarterback Collin Klein and Linebacker Arthur Brown Thursday night when the two Wildcat Football players were named Walter Camp All-Americans. The announcement was made at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show in Orlando, Florida by the Walter Camp...Read More »
First stop for Klein: Orlando
In what could be an indication of how Heisman Trophy voters are leaning, the Maxwell Award will be handed out Thursday night at the ESPN College Football Awards at Walt Disney World. The three candidates are the same for both awards, K-State senior quarterback Collin Klein, Texas A&M freshman quarterback...Read More »
Pair of K-Staters on PGA Tour in ’13 as Watkins Earns Card
For the first time, there will be two former K-State Wildcats on the PGA Tour. Aaron Watkins earned his tour card for the second time by finishing in a tie for 17th in the final “Q” school, held over six rounds at two different courses in La Quinta, CA. Watkins was on the...Read More »
AP & Big 12 Coaches Hand Out Postseason Awards to K-Staters
The Associated Press named K-State quarterback Collin Klein its Big 12 offensive player of the year. He received 14 of 18 votes from media who regularly cover the league. West Virginia’s Tavon Austin got three votes, and Baylor’s Terrence Williams the other.
TCU freshman defensive end Devonte Fields won the Big...Read More »
Snyder Honored by Big 12 Coaching Peers
The Big 12 conference announced on Wednesday morning that K-State head coach Bill Snyder was named the Chuck Neinas Coach of the Year. The award is voted on by Snyder’s peers, and he received the honor for the second consecutive year and fourth overall.
Snyder was also named the Associated Press...Read More »
K-State Announces Plans for Press Box Demolition
To clear out space for the new West Stadium Center, the Dev Nelson Press Box at Bill Snyder Family Stadium will be demolished on December 15th at 9:00 am. The public can view the process from the perimeter sidewalks along College and Kimball Avenues, as well as public access areas to the...Read More »
K-State Women Stymie Wichita State
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WICHITA, Kan. – Kansas State used a strong defensive effort and an 11-0 run to open the second half to defeat Wichita State on Tuesday night, 48-43. The Wildcats are now 6-0 for the third time under head coach Deb Patterson and the sixth time in school history.
Brittany...Read More »
Former K-State Co-DC Bielema leaves Wisconsin for Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that former K-State assistant and Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema has agreed to become the new coach at Arkansas. Bielema will sign a multi-year contract soon.
Bielema was 68-24 in seven seasons at Wisconsin, including an 8-5 mark...Read More »
Former K-State Co-DC Bielema leaves Wisconsin for Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that former K-State assistant and Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema has agreed to become the new coach at Arkansas. Bielema will sign a multi-year contract soon.
Bielema was 68-24 in seven seasons at Wisconsin, including an 8-5 mark...Read More »
K-State’s Snyder Named AP Big 12 Coach of the Year
K-State claimed their second Big 12 title this season, and coach Bill Snyder joined his former assistant Bob Stoops at Oklahoma as the only three-time winners of the Associated Press Big 12 coach of the year. Snyder also won the award last season and in 1998, and was a unanimous...Read More »
Heisman finalists: Klein, Manziel, & Te’o
NEW YORK (AP) K- State quarterback Collin Klein, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, and Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
Klein would be the first player from Kansas State to win the Heisman.
Manziel would be the first freshman to win the Heisman and the first...Read More »
Snyder a finalist for Eddie Robinson coach of the year
K-State head coach Bill Snyder is one of nine coaches to be named a finalist for the 2012 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced today. It is the second coach-of-the-year award Snyder is in the running for as he was named...Read More »
Collin Klein wins Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – In the midst of one of the greatest seasons in school history, Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein was named the recipient of the 2012 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, the award’s foundation announced today.
Klein is the first Wildcat to pick up...Read More »
K-State accepts bid to play Oregon in Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
What was speculated almost immediately after Kansas State closed out Texas to wrap up the Big 12 Championship on Saturday night became official Sunday evening when it was announced that the Wildcats will face the Oregon Ducks in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. The game...Read More »
K-State overcomes slow start, Defeats USC-Upstate
Rodney McGruder scored 22 points to lead four players in double figures as Kansas State shrugged off a sluggish start and ran away from USC-Upstate 72-53 Sunday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum.
K-State trailed 12-8 midway through the first half...Read More »
Big 12 Champs – Cats Throttle Texas
After a disappointing loss to Baylor and watching Oklahoma win three straight games to end the regular season, the sixth-ranked Kansas State Wildcats knew that it was time to take care of business on their own if they wanted to secure the Big 12 Championship and the league’s automatic bid...Read More »
K-State women hold off Devilettes
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K-State opened the game with three quick 3-pointers to jump on top of the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes immediately and never look back. The Wildcats never trailed in their 64-57 victory on Friday evening at Bramlage Coliseum as Brittany Chambers led the way with 25 points.
Chambers shot...Read More »
Northern Iowa ends K-State’s season
Macy Ubben, Krista Degeest, and Megan Lehman each had 11 kills as Northern Iowa defeated K-State 25-18, 25-13, 25-21 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday afternoon in Lincoln, NE. The Wildcat offense struggled throughout the match as they hit with just a .164 hitting efficiency. Kaitlynn...Read More »
McCoy to start at QB for Texas vs. K-State
Case McCoy will start for the injured David Ash at quarterback for Texas against K-State on Saturday.
McCoy has twice come on in relief of Ash this season and picked up the win with two fourth-quarter touchdowns against Kansas. He went 11 of 17 for 110 yards with an interception and...Read More »
Brown sets Eagles’ rookie record, but Panthers win on MNF
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Cam Newton threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more to lead the Carolina Panthers to a 30-22 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night in a matchup of teams with the worst records in the NFC.
Former K-Stater Bryce Brown set a club rookie record...Read More »
K-State volleyball will head to Nebraska for NCAA’s, play UNI
After shocking the world last season with an upset of #2 Nebraska, the K-State volleyball team will return to the scene of the crime this week to open the NCAA tournament. The Cats will play another Missouri Valley Conference opponent in the first round, Northern Iowa, after playing Wichita State...Read More »
K-State gets shot at #4 Michigan
Coaches will call it a measuring-stick game, and K-State should know much more about itself after on Friday afternoon’s showdown with #4 Michigan. The Cats and Wolverines will play for the preseason NIT championship at Madison Square Garden in New York City. With a win over Michigan, K-State will likely enter...Read More »
Spradling leads K-State into final of NIT Season Tipoff
NEW YORK (AP) — Will Spradling scored 12 points and made four free throws in the final 30 seconds to lead Kansas State into the championship game of the NIT Season Tipoff with a 66-63 win over Delaware on Wednesday night.
The Wildcats (5-0) overcame 32 points by Devon Saddler and...Read More »
Defense helps #4 Michigan get to NIT title game
NEW YORK (AP) Trey Burke scored 17 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 16 points and No. 4 Michigan shut down Pittsburgh defensively in the second half to reach the championship of the NIT Season Tipoff with a 67-62 win Wednesday night.
Pittsburgh’s Tray Woodall made a 3-pointer with 30 seconds left...Read More »
K-State to play 8 home football games in 2013
Everyone is focused on the 2012 Wildcats, but K-State will will have a nice home field advantage next season. Eight games at Bill Snyder Family Stadium highlight the Wildcats’ 2013 football schedule announced on Tuesday. The non conference schedule features home games with North Dakota State, Louisiana and UMASS before...Read More »
K-State to play 8 home football games in 2013
Everyone is focused on the 2012 Wildcats, but K-State will will have a nice home field advantage next season. Eight games at Bill Snyder Family Stadium highlight the Wildcats’ 2013 football schedule announced on Tuesday. The non conference schedule features home games with North Dakota State, Louisiana and UMASS before...Read More »
K-State to play in 2014 Maui Invitational
While K-State is spending Thanksgiving this season at the basketball mecca of Madison Square Garden, they’ll be eating turkey in paradise in 2014. The Cats will be in the field of the Maui Invitational two years from now, with a loaded field featuring seven teams who reached the postseason last...Read More »
K-State to play in 2014 Maui Invitational
While K-State is spending Thanksgiving this season at the basketball mecca of Madison Square Garden, they’ll be eating turkey in paradise in 2014. The Cats will be in the field of the Maui Invitational two years from now, with a loaded field featuring seven teams who reached the postseason last...Read More »
K-State women find success in first road game at Tennessee St.
With a 16-6 run early in the second half, Kansas State opened its 2012-13 road schedule with a 62-47 win over Tennessee State on Tuesday night. The Wildcats, who improved to 3-0 for the seventh time in the last nine seasons, were led by sophomore guard Haley Texada, who poured...Read More »
K-State women find success in first road game at Tennessee St.
With a 16-6 run early in the second half, Kansas State opened its 2012-13 road schedule with a 62-47 win over Tennessee State on Tuesday night. The Wildcats, who improved to 3-0 for the seventh time in the last nine seasons, were led by sophomore guard Haley Texada, who poured...Read More »
K-State volleyball falls at Texas Tech
Earning their first win over a ranked team since 2004, Texas Tech knocked off #20 K-State on Saturday night in Lubbock. The Lady Raiders claimed the match in four sets, 25-20, 15-25, 25-22, 25-23. The Cats nearly forced a fifth set as they rallied from a 20-15 deficit to lead 22-21...Read More »
K-State downs North Florida 74-55 in NIT Tune-up
The Kansas State Men’s Basketball team tuned up for the semifinals of the Preseason NIT Tournament by running North Florida out of Bramlage Coliseum with a 74-55 victory on Sunday afternoon.
Rodney McGruder led three Wildcats in double figures with a game-high 16 points, Thomas Gipson chipped in with 12 points...Read More »
K-State suffers first loss in 52-24 rout at Baylor
The hopes of an undefeated season and likely a shot at the BCS National Championship for the Kansas State Wildcats evaporated into the Texas sky as the Baylor Bears used a relentless offensive attack and took advantage of Wildcat mistakes as Baylor pulled away in the...Read More »
K-State will return to Puerto Rico Tipoff in 2013
After a third place finish four years ago, the K-State men will return to the Puerto Rico Tipoff next season. The Cats were announced on Friday as part of a loaded 2013 field, which features six teams who played in last season’s NCAA tournament. The seventh annual event will feature Auburn, Charlotte, Florida State,...Read More »
K-State’s Weber signs two, has two scholarships to fill
K-State coach Bruce Weber announced the signings of two high school seniors from Texas for the 2013 class on Wednesday. Wichita Falls shooting guard Marcus Foster picked the Cats over a number of other scholarship offers including Cal, Creighton, Lehigh, Oklahoma and SMU. Weber says the 6 foot 3 inch...Read More »
Big 12 & SEC get 12-year deal from ESPN for Sugar Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) The Big 12 and Southeastern Conference have agreed to a 12-year deal with ESPN for the rights to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
The contract reportedly is worth about $80 million per year.
The Big 12 and SEC recently picked the Sugar Bowl as the site of...Read More »
Iowa St. takes down K-State in 4
Andie Malloy and Victoria Hurtt combined for 31 kills as #19 Iowa State defeated #20 K-State 25-14, 23-25, 25-18, 25-15 on Wednesday night at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Kaitlynn Pelger topped the Cats with 12 kills, and Lilla Porubek had 11. Iowa State (17-7, 10-3 Big 12) held K-State (21-6,...Read More »
K-State obliterates Alabama-Huntsville
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Shane Southwell had 16 points to lead four players in double-figure scoring, and Kansas State rolled over Division II Alabama-Huntsville 87-26 Tuesday night to reach the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off.
The Wildcats (3-0), who easily dispatched Lamar in the opening round, will play Delaware on Nov. 21...Read More »
Alabama-Huntsville defeats North Texas
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Wayne Dedrick scored 21 points, Jaime Smith added 18 and Division II Alabama-Huntsville held on for a 78-75 victory over North Texas in a Preseason NIT game on Monday night.
The Chargers (2-0) will play Kansas State on Tuesday for a spot in the tournament semifinals at...Read More »
Alabama-Huntsville defeats North Texas
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Wayne Dedrick scored 21 points, Jaime Smith added 18 and Division II Alabama-Huntsville held on for a 78-75 victory over North Texas in a Preseason NIT game on Monday night.
The Chargers (2-0) will play Kansas State on Tuesday for a spot in the tournament semifinals at...Read More »
Williams named Big 12 player of the week
The Big 12 conference named K-State defensive end Meshak Williams as its defensive player of the week. Williams had seven tackles, including three for losses and a pair of sacks. He broke up a pass and helped K-State hold TCU to 10 points in Saturday’s 23-10 win over the Horned...Read More »
Williams named Big 12 player of the week
The Big 12 conference named K-State defensive end Meshak Williams as its defensive player of the week. Williams had seven tackles, including three for losses and a pair of sacks. He broke up a pass and helped K-State hold TCU to 10 points in Saturday’s 23-10 win over the Horned...Read More »
Rodriguez leads K-State to 2nd round of NIT
Angel Rodriguez scored 19 points and hit four three-pointers as K-State beat Lamar 79-55 in the opening round of the Preseason NIT on Monday night at Bramlage Coliseum. The Cats forced 14 Cardinal turnovers en route to a 43-15 lead at halftime. K-State subbed liberally in the second half as...Read More »
K-State new #1 in the BCS Standings
For the first time in school history, the Kansas State Football team is ranked #1 in the Bowl Championship Series Standings, which were released on Sunday evening.
With Alabama’s loss on Saturday to Texas A&M the Wildcats moved into...Read More »
Patterson’s Cats rout Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Five players scored in double figures led by Brittany Chambers’ 15 points as the K-State women won for the second time in the last three days, 89-55 over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday afternoon at Bramlage Coliseum. The Cats jumped out to a 47-26 halftime lead as Haley Texada scored all...Read More »
K-State #2 in AP & Coaches’ polls
With the combination of Alabama’s 29-24 loss to Texas A&M & K-State’s 23-10 triumph at TCU on Saturday, the Cats are ranked #2 in both the Associated Press and USA Today coaches’ polls. Oregon is top ranked in both polls following their 59-17 rout of California. The Ducks are by...Read More »
Cats Lick Horned Frogs
K-State took care of business in Fort Worth Saturday night, with all eyes on Collin Klein’s health. After being banged up in the previous game with Oklahoma State, Klein threw his first Big 12 pick of the season on the opening drive, but quieted the concerns after connecting with Chris...Read More »
K-State bounces back with sweep over TCU
Kaitlynn Pelger had 15 kills as K-State broke a two-match losing streak on Saturday afternoon at Ahearn Fieldhouse with a straight-sets victory over TCU, 25-17, 25-16, 26-24. The Cats had dropped consecutive matches at Texas on November 2nd, and this past Wednesday to rival Kansas. Senior setter Caitlyn Donahue led...Read More »
Cats win in Weber’s debut
The Bruce Weber era at K-State began on a good note as K-State pulled away in the second half to beat North Dakota 85-52 on Friday night at Bramlage Coliseum. The Cats shot just 35 percent from the field in the first half, but Angel Rodriguez scored the first eight...Read More »
Cats win in Weber’s debut
The Bruce Weber era at K-State began on a good note as K-State pulled away in the second half to beat North Dakota 85-52 on Friday night at Bramlage Coliseum. The Cats shot just 35 percent from the field in the first half, but Angel Rodriguez scored the first eight...Read More »
Chambers leads K-State to season opening win
Brittany Chambers scored 16 of her 22 points in the second half as the K-State won in their season debut 62-54 over Idaho State on Friday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Chambers hit five of eight three point shot attempts, and also had a double-double with 1o rebounds. Haley Texada saw...Read More »
Chambers leads K-State to season opening win
Brittany Chambers scored 16 of her 22 points in the second half as the K-State won in their season debut 62-54 over Idaho State on Friday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Chambers hit five of eight three point shot attempts, and also had a double-double with 1o rebounds. Haley Texada saw...Read More »
Cats Lick Horned Frogs
K-State took care of business in Fort Worth Saturday night, with all eyes on Collin Klein’s health. After being banged up in the previous game with Oklahoma State, Klein threw his first Big 12 pick of the season on the opening drive, but quieted the concerns after connecting with...Read More »
TCU’s Patterson set to face alma mater K-State
A native of Rozel, Kansas, Gary Patterson went on to play college football at Dodge City Community College and K-State. Patterson has of course been the head coach at TCU for 12 years, and will face his Wildcats for the first time on Saturday night in Fort Worth. “I’m very...Read More »
K-State volleyball falls in clutch to KU
Five players reached double figures in kills as K-State breezed through the first set against rival KU 25-13 on Wednesday night at Ahearn Fieldhouse. But the Jayhawks claimed the season sweep in the Sunflower Showdown by winning the final three sets over the Wildcats, 28-26, 26-24, 27-25. K-State (20-5, 7-5 Big...Read More »
Sugar Bowl to host Big 12-SEC game
NEW YORK (AP) New Orleans will be the site of the new marquee bowl game between the Southeastern Conference and Big 12.
The conferences made the announcement Tuesday. The game will still be called the Sugar Bowl and will be played in the Superdome. The agreement between the leagues and the...Read More »
K-State women rout Washburn
Brittany Chambers posted game-high totals of 21 points and nine rebounds as the K-State women’s basketball team won their final exhibition game, 75-42 over Washburn at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday night. Freshman Briana Craig had 17 points, and Ashia Woods added 12. The Cats started each half on a roll,...Read More »
K-State’s Chapman, Lockett & Cantele honored
After each player scored a non-offensive touchdown for K-State in last Saturday’s 44-30 win over Oklahoma State, both Allen Chapman and Tyler Lockett were named Big 12 player of the week. Chapman received the defensive nod after picking off three passes including one that he took 29 yards back to...Read More »
Snyder “hopeful” Klein will play at TCU
The million dollar question for K-State fans this week is will senior quarterback Collin Klein play this Saturday at TCU? Klein exited last Saturday’s game after scoring a 1-yard touchdown with 9:47 left to go in the third quarter to put the Cats ahead 38-17 of Oklahoma State. Redshirt freshman...Read More »
#2 K-State Outlasts Oklahoma State 44-30
In a very physical game, the second-ranked Kansas State Wildcats forced five turnovers on Defense and were efficient enough on Offense to defeat 24th-ranked Oklahoma State 44-30 before a sellout crowd of 50, 781 on Ft. Riley Day at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
Running Back John Hubert rushed for 38 yards...Read More »
K-State Women Tame Tigers
With several new faces on board the K-State women’s basketball team began exhibition play last night against Fort Hays State in Bramlage Coliseum.
Filling in the shoes of former Wildcats Jalana Childs and Branshea Brown, were Chantay Caron and Ashlynn Knoll in the Wildcat starting lineup along with a new face...Read More »
K-State starts hot, beats Washburn in exhibition opener (w/ video)
Nino Williams scored 14 points as the K-State men’s basketball team made their season debut with a 81-61 exhibition victory over Washburn on Tuesday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Jordan Henriquez also chipped in with 13 points, as both he and Williams also grabbed nine rebounds. Rodney McGruder and freshman DJ...Read More »
K-State teammates talk of Walker being out of lineup
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) It appears that Kansas State linebacker Tre Walker will miss significant time after hurting his right knee in Saturday’s win over Texas Tech.
Wildcats coach Bill Snyder has a policy to not discuss injuries, but Walker tweeted on Tuesday that he was on crutches and teammates indicated...Read More »
K-State now #2 in BCS standings
If the season ended today, the K-State football team would play for the national championship as they are ranked #2 in the latest Bowl Championship Series standings. Even there’s still four games on the schedule, the Cats reached their highest ever ranking in the BCS since it was first enacted...Read More »
Streb officially becomes 3rd K-Stater to earn PGA Tour card
K-State alum Robert Streb officially secured his spot on the PGA Tour for the first time next season as the Web.com Tour slate came to an end on Sunday. Streb finished 7th on the second-tier tour money list with $305, 591 in winnings this season. The top 25 players on...Read More »
K-State up to #3 in AP & Coaches’ polls
Thanks to a 55-24 victory over then #15 Texas Tech and then #2 Florida’s 17-9 loss to Georgia, K-State has moved up to #3 in both the Associated Press & USA Today coaches’ polls. Alabama is the unanimous #1 in both polls, Oregon is #2, but the Cats are nipping...Read More »
K-State takes out Baylor in four sets
Senior Kathleen Ludwig killed 15 balls as K-State won their 20th game of the season by defeating Baylor 25-16, 25-20, 23-25, and 25-17 on Saturday night at Ahearn Fieldhouse. Kaitlynn Pelger added 12 kills and Alex Muff posted 10 as the Cats swept the season series from the Bears, winning...Read More »
#3 K-State routs #14 Texas Tech
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Bill Snyder moved at a brisk pace when he walked into his postgame press conference a few minutes after third-ranked Kansas State polished off a 55-24 victory against No. 13 Texas Tech.
Must not have had much to tell the team after that one, eh Coach?
”I’m working...Read More »
K-State sweeps WVU in first trip to Morgantown
Courtney Traxson posted eight kills as the #16 K-State volleyball team swept West Virginia in three quick sets at the WVU Coliseum, 25-15, 25-16, 25-19. The Cats served ten aces including a career high four from Lilla Porubek, who added seven kills. Alex Muff led a K-State effort at the...Read More »
K-State sweeps WVU in first trip to Morgantown
Courtney Traxson posted eight kills as the #16 K-State volleyball team swept West Virginia in three quick sets at the WVU Coliseum, 25-15, 25-16, 25-19. The Cats served ten aces including a career high four from Lilla Porubek, who added seven kills. Alex Muff led a K-State effort at the...Read More »
K-State survives a 5-set win over Texas Tech
Despite dominating Texas Tech in the first two sets, the K-State volleyball team was pushed to the limit before escaping in the fifth set with a victory on Saturday afternoon at Ahearn Fieldhouse, 25-13, 25-14, 20-25, 23-25, 15-9. Kaitlynn Pelger led the Wildcats with 18 kills and 18 digs, while...Read More »
Klein stars as K-State thrashes West Virginia 55-14
Quarterback Collin Klein already mentioned as a strong candidate for the Heisman Trophy turned in a Heisman-like performance Saturday night as K-State met up with new Big 12 member West Virginia.
Klein had a hand in all seven K-State touchdowns and set career bests for passing yards and touchdown passes in...Read More »
K-State football to tangle with Mountaineers
The fourth-ranked K-State Football team will take their undefeated record on the road for the second straight week as they travel to Morgantown to play the #13 West Virginia Mountaineers. The Mountaineers are coming off a 49-14 loss at Texas Tech last week, but are averaging 45.7 points per game...Read More »
KU block stifles K-State
Kansas blocked an astounding 18 balls on Wednesday night in a four set victory over #14 K-State, 26-28, 25-15, 28-26, 25-20 at the Horejsi Center in Lawrence. The Jayhawks were led at the net by a career-high 12 stuffs from Caroline Jarmoc, to go with 11 kills, and Manhattan High...Read More »
KU block stifles K-State
Kansas blocked an astounding 18 balls on Wednesday night in a four set victory over #14 K-State, 26-28, 25-15, 28-26, 25-20 at the Horejsi Center in Lawrence. The Jayhawks were led at the net by a career-high 12 stuffs from Caroline Jarmoc, to go with 11 kills, and Manhattan High...Read More »
K-State, Fox Sports & Learfield announce third tier rights deal
K-State announced a new multi-year third tier television contract with Fox Sports and Learfield on Wednesday. The new deal includes nearly 60 sporting events per year to be shown on Fox Sports Kansas City, Fox Sports Midwest, and FCS. Approximately eight K-State men’s basketball games will be shown this season,...Read More »
K-State receiving votes in preseason college hoops coaches’ poll
Bruce Weber’s first basketball team at K-State will have to work their way into the top 25, as the Cats are receiving votes in the preseason USA Today coaches’ poll. K-State is “ranked” #30 in the poll, and is one of five Big 12 teams mentioned. Kansas is #7, Baylor...Read More »
Bruce Weber era begins at K-State
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Just about everyone is back for Kansas State this season but the coach.
Frank Martin is gone to South Carolina, and former Illinois coach Bruce Weber has taken over.
So far, so good. He says he has successfully “re-recruited” 12 lettermen, including six who started 10 games or more...Read More »
Bruce Weber era begins at K-State
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Just about everyone is back for Kansas State this season but the coach.
Frank Martin is gone to South Carolina, and former Illinois coach Bruce Weber has taken over.
So far, so good. He says he has successfully “re-recruited” 12 lettermen, including six who started 10 games or more...Read More »
K-State #4 in BCS
K-State was ranked fourth in the initial BCS Standings released Sunday night on ESPN.
The No. 4 ranking was tied for the highest for the Wildcats (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) in an opening BCS poll with the 1998 team, while it was the highest overall since sitting in third place for...Read More »
K-State, Notre Dame move into top 5
The top five in The Associated Press college football poll has been rearranged for a second straight week, with Florida, Kansas State and Notre Dame moving up in the rankings.
No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Oregon hold the top two spots for a fourth straight week. The changes came behind...Read More »
K-State sweeps TCU with barrage of aces
K-State served 11 aces in their first ever meeting with TCU, led by four aces from setter Caitlyn Donahue. The #14 Cats defeated the unranked Horned Frogs in straight sets, 25-20, 25-18, 25-19 at the University Rec Center in Fort Worth on Saturday afternoon. Kaitlynn Pelger led K-State (17-2, 4-2...Read More »
#6 K-State holds off Iowa State
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Kansas State’s offense is at its best when quarterback Collin Klein has the ball in his hands as much as possible.
The Wildcats defense doesn’t mind it either.
Klein ran for 105 yards and three touchdowns and sixth-ranked Kansas State held off Iowa State 27-21 for its fifth straight win...Read More »
K-State picked 5th, KU unanimous pick in Big 12 preseason poll
The first K-State men’s basketball team coached by Bruce Weber was picked 5th in the Big 12 preseason poll by his new peers, released on Thursday morning. The Cats though are less than a full vote away from second place in the poll.
Kansas is an unanimous pick to win the...Read More »
Phil Steele names trio of K-Staters to mid-season all-American team
K-State placed three players on Phil Steele’s Midseason All-American Team as linebacker Arthur Brown, kick returner Tyler Lockett and quarterback Collin Klein were recognized Wednesday by the publication.
Brown was named to the All-America first team, as he has 41 tackles this season, four of which were for loss, with a...Read More »
Phil Steele place three K-Staters on mid-season all-American team
K-State placed three players on Phil Steele’s Midseason All-American Team as linebacker Arthur Brown, kick returner Tyler Lockett and quarterback Collin Klein were recognized Wednesday by the publication.
Brown was named to the All-America first team, as he has 41 tackles this season, four of which were for loss, with a...Read More »
Video – K-State Opens New Basketball Training Facility
Take a look inside K-State’s new basketball training facility:
...Read More »K-State now ranked #6 in AP poll
Three teams ranked in the top five of the AP poll went down on Saturday for the first time since 2008, and K-State was among the beneficiaries. The Cats claimed the Sunflower Showdown on Saturday with a 56-16 rout of in-state rival Kansas, and rose one spot to #6 this...Read More »
#9 Texas outduels #14 K-State
Haley Eckerman hammered out 19 kills, and Bailey Webster added 11 as #9 Texas beat #14 K-State 25-17, 30-28, 25-15 on Saturday night at Ahearn Fieldhouse. The middle blocker combination of Kaitlynn Pelger with 15 kills, and Alex Muff with 10 kills, paced the Wildcats.
Both teams were competitive in the...Read More »
Video – Eric Stonestreet Takes in KSU-KU
Modern Family star and K-State alumni Eric Stonestreet talked to our John Kurtz on the sidelines of K-State’s 56-16 win over KU.
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...Read More »#7 K-State blows out Kansas
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – John Hubert ran for 101 yards and four touchdowns on just 10 carries, Collin Klein had two touchdowns running and throwing and No. 7 Kansas State routed Kansas 56-16 on Saturday.
Klein finished with 129 yards passing and 116 yards rushing to help the Wildcats (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) pile up...Read More »
McGruder named preseason all-Big 12
For the first time in two seasons, K-State has a men’s basketball player on the five-member preseason all-Big 12 team. Rodney McGruder averaged 15.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per contest for the Wildcats, and shot 46 percent from the field, 39 percent from three point range, and 80 percent from the...Read More »
Chambers named preseason all-Big 12
Heading into her senior season, Brittany Chambers is K-State’s lone representative on the preseason all-Big 12 women’s basketball team as she earned honorable mention honors. Chambers is a two time all-Big 12 selection and averaged 14 points and 6 rebounds a game last year for the Wildcats.
Big 12 First Team:
Brittany...Read More »
K-State rolls to straight sets victory over Iowa State
Reigning Big 12 offensive player of the week Kaitlynn Pelger pounded out 16 kills as K-State broke a eight match losing streak to Iowa State on Wednesday night at Ahearn Fieldhouse. The Cats earned their first win over the Cyclones since 2007, doing so in straight sets, 25-15, 27-25 and...Read More »
K-State and KU to clash this Saturday
The two in-state programs couldn’t be in any more different place than they are right now heading into this weekend’s Sunflower Showdown at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Undefeated K-State is ranked #7 in the country, coming off a big win over then #6 Oklahoma 10 days ago. Meanwhile, lowly KU is just 1-3 with losses...Read More »
Pelger honored by Big 12 again
For the second time this season, K-State’s Kaitlynn Pelger is the Big 12 offensive player of the week.
Pelger opened the week with 13 kills and hit .600 against new Big 12 member West Virginia. She also added nine digs in the Wildcats sweep of the Mountaineers.
Pelger posted a double-double in Saturday’s...Read More »
K-State wins in Waco for first time since ’08
Kaitlynn Pelger pounded out a season-high 23 kills as K-State beat Baylor at the Ferrell Center in four sets 18-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-16. The Cats broke a three-match losing streak to the Bears in Waco, and won for just the second time in their last seven tries against Baylor. Lilla...Read More »
K-State wins in Waco for first time since ’08
Kaitlynn Pelger pounded out a season-high 23 kills as K-State beat Baylor at the Ferrell Center in four sets 18-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-16. The Cats broke a three-match losing streak to the Bears in Waco, and won for just the second time in their last seven tries against Baylor. Lilla...Read More »
Pelger hits milestone as K-State smacks West Virginia
Kaitlynn Pelger became the 16th player at K-State to reach the 1,000 kill plateau with 13 kills on Thursday night in a sweep over West Virginia. The Cats quickly dispatched the newest Big 12 member, defeating the Mountaineers 25-8, 25-19, 25-17 at Ahearn Fieldhouse. K-State hit .368 as a team,...Read More »
K-State volleyball first Wildcats to face West Virginia in Big 12 play
For the first time, the K-State volleyball team will meet West Virginia on Thursday night, but it certainly won’t be the last. The two teams are now Big 12 conference bedfellows as the Mountaineers are a first year member of the league. West Virginia is 8-7 and 0-2 in the...Read More »
K-State volleyball first Wildcats to face West Virginia in Big 12 play
For the first time, the K-State volleyball team will meet West Virginia on Thursday night, but it certainly won’t be the last. The two teams are now Big 12 conference bedfellows as the Mountaineers are a first year member of the league. West Virginia is 8-7 and 0-2 in the...Read More »
K-State sells out Texas Tech game
All four of K-State’s remaining football games have been declared sellouts as department officials announced today that all tickets to the October 27 matchup with Texas Tech have been sold.
The sellout gives K-State six this season, which ties the school record for capacity crowds in a season originally set back...Read More »
K-State sells out Texas Tech game
All four of K-State’s remaining football games have been declared sellouts as department officials announced today that all tickets to the October 27 matchup with Texas Tech have been sold.
The sellout gives K-State six this season, which ties the school record for capacity crowds in a season originally set back...Read More »
Sunflower Showdown kickoff time set
Get ready for breakfast at your tailgate before the 2012 edition of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown, which will have a 11:05am kickoff on October 6th. The sold-out game marks the first time since the 2009 season that the in-state rivalry game will be played in Manhattan. The game will be televised nationally by FX,...Read More »
Doerr named Big 12 special team player of the week
One of the staples of coach Bill Snyder’s 21-year tenure at K-State is ball control and field position, and both were on full display in the Cats’ 24-19 win at Oklahoma. K-State controlled the ball for nearly 35 minutes, and pinned OU inside their own 25 on seven of ten...Read More »
K-State shoots up to #7 in AP poll
After an historic victory 24-19 at Oklahoma, K-State has leapt up eight spots in the Associated Press college football poll to #7 in the country. Coach Bill Snyder’s Wildcats became the first ranked team in the tenure of Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops to beat the Sooners in Norman. K-State (4-0)...Read More »
#15 K-State upends #6 Sooners
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — For John Hubert and No. 15 Kansas State, there is no sweeter payback than avenging a dream-crushing loss at the hands of No. 6 Oklahoma.
Hubert ran for 130 yards and a touchdown, Jarell Childs scooped up a fumble and returned it for a score and the Wildcats beat the Sooners...Read More »
Oklahoma upends #11 K-State in Big 12 opener
Sallie McLaurin had 10 blocks and eight kills as Oklahoma tripped up #11 K-State in straight sets 27-25, 25-19, 25-21 in the Big 12 conference opener for both teams. The Sooners finished off their third set point in the opening frame, and led throughout the final two sets, by as...Read More »
K-State’s Lockett named Big 12 player of the week
Special teams definitely played a huge factor in K-State’s closer than expected 35-21 victory over North Texas. After North Texas took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, Wildcat sophomore Tyler Lockett took the ensuing kickoff 96 yards to the house. Lockett was named Big 12 special teams player of...Read More »
Undefeated K-State now #11 in coaches poll
After back-to-back victories over ranked opponents, the 12-0 K-State volleyball team is now ranked #11 in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association top 25. The Cats stayed unbeaten with three big victories at the Golden Hurricane Classic in Tulsa over the hosts, #10 Minnesota, and #20 Dayton.
Texas is now #9...Read More »
Pelger named Big 12 player of the week
After a great all-around effort at the Golden Hurricane Classic in Tulsa, the Big 12 named K-State middle blocker Kaitlynn Pelger as its offensive player of the week. Pelger averaged 4.18 kills per set while hitting .440 over the weekend as the Cats beat Tulsa, #10 Minnesota, and #20 Dayton. ...Read More »
#15 K-State eases past pesky North Texas
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Collin Klein threw for 230 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, Tyler Lockett returned a kickoff 96 yards for another score and No. 15 Kansas State eased past pesky North Texas 35-21 on Saturday night.
Tramaine Thompson caught five passes for 102 yards and two scores, and John Hubert added a touchdown on the...Read More »
K-State takes down 2nd straight ranked foe
Kaitlynn Pelger had 19 kills as #19 K-State beat top 20 opponents in back-to-back matches, this time in straight sets over #20 Dayton, 25-23, 25-20, 25-15. The Cats swept the Flyers just 18 hours after beating #10 Minnesota in five sets on Friday night. The Golden Gophers have already knocked...Read More »
#19 K-State knocks off #10 Minnesota
Earning their 10th 5-set win against just one defeat in the last two seasons, #19 K-State volleyball rallied to beat #10 Minnesota at the Golden Hurricane Classic in Tulsa, 13-25, 25-22, 16-25, 25-19, 15-7. The Cats beat a top 10 for the sixth time in school history, and extend the...Read More »
K-State win streak reaches double digits
For the fourth straight night, K-State blocked double digit balls in a three set-victory. On Thursday night, the Cats battled thru Tulsa 25-19, 25-22, 25-18 against the hosts in the Golden Hurricane Classic. K-State extended their school record-best start to 10-0, as they were led by Kaitlynn Pelger...Read More »
K-State to open preseason NIT with Lamar
The schedule for the opening two rounds of the preseason NIT has been released by the NIT selection committee. K-State is the #3 seed in the 16-team field, and will open with Lamar on Monday, November 12th at 7:00pm at Bramlage Coliseum. The Cardinals are coached by former Texas Tech...Read More »
K-State to face Oklahoma on Fox Sports over-the-air
K-State will help the Big 12 kick off new TV agreement with Fox Sports when the #15 Cats travel to #5 Oklahoma next Saturday, September 22nd. The game at Owen Field/Memorial Stadium in Norman is slated to get underway at 6:50pm in a nationally televised game on over-the-air Fox. K-State...Read More »
K-State’s Klein named Big 12 player of the week
For the second time in his career, K-State senior quarterback Collin Klein has been tabbed the Big 12 offensive player of the week. Klein passed 9 of 11 for 210 yards and a touchdown this past Saturday against Miami. His 23.3 yards per pass completiton was the highest at K-State since...Read More »
Foster commits to K-State hoops
Wichita Falls, Texas product Marcus Foster has become the second commitment to Bruce Weber and K-State in the class of 2013, according to GoPowercat.com. The 6 foot, 2 inch 185 pound shooting guard was recruited by Wildcat assistant Alvin Brooks III, and chose K-State over offers from Oklahoma, Cal, Creighton, SMU,...Read More »
K-State shoots up AP poll
The nation took notice when K-State throttled Miami 52-13 on Saturday, and the Cats have risen up the ranks in both the AP and Coaches’ poll. K-State jumps six spots in both surveys, and the Cats are now #14 according to the coaches, and the media has voted them #15....Read More »
K-State scraps thru Utah State
For the first time in school history, the K-State volleyball is 9-0 to begin the season, and eight of their wins have been in straight sets. The Cats though were kept off balance by Utah State on Saturday night at Ahearn Fieldhouse, but prevailed 25-22, 25-23, and 25-17. Kaitlynn Pelger...Read More »
Klein leads #21 K-State to rout of Miami
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Turns out Collin Klein can throw the ball a bit, too.
The gritty run-first quarterback of No. 21 Kansas State was nearly perfect through the air on Saturday, throwing for 210 yards and a touchdown – and of course, adding 71 yards and three more scores on the ground...Read More »
Big 12 reaches $2.6B deal with ESPN, Fox Sports
DALLAS (AP) The Big 12 has reached an agreement with ESPN and Fox Sports on a 13-year contract reportedly worth $2.6 billion to televise football and men’s basketball through 2024-25. Financial terms of the deal announced Friday weren’t released. The deal will include games on ABC and all of the...Read More »
K-State sweeps Gaels, ties for best start in school history
For just the third time, a K-State volleyball team has won their first eight matches of the season. The Cats swept St. Mary’s 25-20, 25-18 and 27-25 on Thursday night at Ahearn Fieldhouse to match the 1988 and 2005 teams at 8-0 to begin the campaign. Both of those squads...Read More »
Golden: K-State loss “stuck with” Miami last year
When Tre Walker stopped Jacory Harris at the 1 yard line on 4th down last September 24th, K-State claimed a 28-24 victory over Miami. The Cats went on to win 10 games on earned a berth in the Cotton Bowl. The Canes meanwhile went the opposite direction, floundering their way...Read More »
K-State volleyball sweeps Bears, now 7-0
Kaitlynn Pelger had a double-double with 11 kills and 10 blocks as the K-State volleyball team swept Missouri State 25-19, 25-22, 25-15 on Wednesday night at Ahearn Fieldhouse. The Cats blocked the fifth-most balls in a three-set match in school history with 16, as Alex Muff added six stuffs. Muff...Read More »
K-State moves up in polls, Alabama the new #1
K-State moves up one spot in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches’ polls this week. The Cats are now #21 in the media poll and # 20 in the coaches. K-State is fresh off a 51-9 victory over Missouri State last Saturday, and will host Miami of Florida...Read More »
Listen/download Bill Snyder’s Tuesday Press Conference 9/4/12
K-State head football coach Bill Snyder held his Tuesday press conference with the media. Topics included Wildcat linebacker Arthur Brown rematching with his former team, John Hubert’s breakout day against Missouri State, and the matchup with the Hurricanes.
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K-State head football coach Bill Snyder held his Tuesday press conference with the media. Topics included Wildcat linebacker Arthur Brown rematching with his former team, John Hubert’s breakout day against Missouri State, and the matchup with the Hurricanes.
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...Read More »16 former K-Staters dot NFL rosters
Three rookies and another trio of veterans entering at least their eighth year of service highlight the 16 former K-State football players on NFL rosters. Bryce Brown played in only three games for K-State last season, but kept the Cats’ NFL draft streak alive. The running back taken in the...Read More »
#21 K-State runs away from Missouri State 51-9
After a slow start, the Kansas State Wildcats used a 35-point fourth quarter to bury the pesky Missouri State Bears 51-9 to win their 23rd consecutive home opener before a sellout crowd of 50,007 Saturday night at Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
K-State built a 9-6 lead at halftime thanks to three...Read More »
K-State Volleyball now 6-0 after sweep of Syracuse
Following victories over Denver and host Creighton, the 21st-ranked Kansas State Volleyball team made quick work of Syracuse in the Championship match of the Bluejay Invitational Saturday evening in Omaha with a straight sets 25-17, 25-14, 25-16 win over the Orange.
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...Porubek pushes K-State past Creighton in straight sets
Lilla Porubek posted 16 kills as K-State volleyball swept host Creighton 25-22, 25-18, 25-21 in the Bluejay Invitational on Saturday afternoon in Omaha. Porubek had at least five kills in each of the three sets for the Cats. K-State rallied from a 18-15 deficit to Creighton in the first set,...Read More »
Muff leads ‘Cats past Denver
Alex Muff pounded out 11 kills to go with 4 blocks and K-State swept Denver, 25-16, 25-15, 25-19 in the opening match of the Bluejay Invitational at Creighton University in Omaha. K-State pulled away from a 10-all tie in the first set with the Pioneers to score 15 of the...Read More »
Snyder & Allen will clash again when K-State meets Missouri State
When K-State matches up with Missouri State this Saturday night in the Little Apple, the coaching matchup will not be an unfamiliar one. The Wildcats’ Bill Snyder and the Bears’ Terry Allen were both assistants in the state of Iowa in the 1980′s, matched up for five years when Allen...Read More »
Sunflower Showdown sold out
For the second straight day, K-State has closed the door on tickets for a home football game. Tuesday, it’s the Sunflower Showdown against KU on Saturday, October 6th that’s officially sold out at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The Cats’ game with defending Big 12 champ Oklahoma State was announced on...Read More »
Listen to the Bill Snyder Press Conference 8/28/12
K-State coach Bill Snyder held his weekly press conference on Tuesday leading up to the Wilddcats’ season opener against Missouri State. Topics included who the Cats’ #2 quarterback will be, the competition on the defensive line, who will win the battle at outside linebacker, and preparing for an improved Missouri...Read More »
Snyder: Bender left K-State, Stiverson out this week
Tay Bender served as K-State’s #2 quarterback in the spring after graduating early from Lincoln Southwest High School in Nebraska. Rumors began to surface a couple weeks ago about Bender leaving the Wildcat program. K-State coach Bill Snyder confirmed Monday on the Big 12 teleconference that Bender has left the...Read More »
K-State moves up one spot in the AVCA poll
After an undefeated weekend in the Varney’s Invitational, the K-State volleyball team moved up one spot to #21 in the latest AVCA top 25. The Cats earned wins over UC Irvine, Oakland, and Oregon State at Ahearn Fieldhouse. K-State will head for the Bluejay Invitational this weekend, hosted by Creighton,...Read More »
K-State Volleyball rallies to beat Oregon State
Kaitlynn Pelger and Lilla Porubek combined for 41 kills as #22 K-State rallied past Oregon State in the final match of the Varney’s KSU Invitational Saturday night at Ahearn Fieldhouse, 26-24, 23-25, 23-25, 25-23 and 15-8. The Cats were staring down their first defeat of the season after falling behind...Read More »
#22 K-State sweeps first two opponents, faces Oregon State tonight
Coming off a 22-win season and an appearance in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen a year ago, high expectations greeted Coach Susie Fritz and the Kansas State Volleyball team as the 2012 season began this weekend at Ahearn Fieldhouse.
So far things are going as planned as the 22nd-ranked Wildcats have won...Read More »
North Texas is K-State football’s second sellout
For the first time since 1999, K-State has declared two games a sellout before the season has begun. After selling out the season opener against Missouri State last week, no more tickets now remain remain for the North Texas game on September 15th. A very limited amount of tickets are still available for...Read More »
K-State non-conference TV set, North Texas game sold out
All three of K-State’s non-conference games can been seen across the country, as the school and the Big 12 released television information on Wednesday. The sold-out season opener against Missouri State on Saturday, September 1st will be on the online subscription service, K-State HDTV at 6:10pm at Bill Snyder Stadium. ...Read More »
Wittman dismissed from K-State women’s hoops
Kansas State athletics director John Currie announced today that junior guard Stephanie Wittman has been dismissed from the Wildcat women’s basketball team for a violation of program rules.
As a sophomore, Wittman played in 22 games and averaged 0.5 points and 1.1 rebounds in a reserve role.
...Read More »K-State’s Andre McDonald arrested by RCPD
K-State tight end Andre McDonald is currently being confined in the Riley County jail on a probation violation. McDonald was arrested at 8:00am on Sunday morning and is serving a five-day sanction for violating his probation with Manhattan Municipal Court. The original charge in his case was a dangerous dog ordinance...Read More »
Former Wildcats score in Friday NFL Preseason action
Several former Wildcats participated in NFL Preseason action last night. Two of them scoring touchdowns.
Miami Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas scored on a one yard touchdown run capping a 15 play, 71 yard drive for the Dolphins. It was Thomas’ lone carry of the night. The Dolphins fell 23-17 to...Read More »
Nelson scores Packers’ lone TD in preseason loss to Browns
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Former Riley County and K-State product Jordy Nelson caught only one pass on Thursday night for the Green Bay Packers, but he found the end zone on a 20-yard strike from Aaron Rodgers. The Nelson-Rodgers’ connection was on the Packers’ first drive, but the Cleveland Browns...Read More »
Former K-State WR Brown catches TD pass in NFL preseason
Former K-State wide receiver LaMark Brown has bulked up and is now trying to make the Atlanta Falcons as a tight end. Brown, who was recruited by Ron Prince, played for the Cats for three years before finishing his career at Minnesota State-Mankato. Brown caught four passes for 47 yards...Read More »
K-State hires Clement as new hitting coach
K-State head baseball coach Brad Hill has hired Mike Clement as his new hitting coach. Clement replaces former associate head coach John Szefc, who left the Cats after two seasons to become the head coach at Maryland. Clement has spent the last three seasons at Texas A&M as a volunteer...Read More »
