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Mittie says K-State women’s roster will be limited to 12 for 2026-27 season

By Tim Everson Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie expects to finalize next season’s roster soon, but it might look a little different from what fans are used to. Currently, the Wildcats have 10 players on their roster, seven returners from last season, one transfer (guard Tèa Clèante from Penn State), one international […]

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K-State football’s bowl fine cut in half after appeal

By Tim Everson Following an appeal to the conference, Kansas State will only have to pay half of a $500,000 fine for opting out of a bowl game at the end of last season, the athletics department confirmed to The Mercury Wednesday morning. Brett McMurphy of On3 reported the news first. To view the full […]

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K-State’s Prabhu wins triple jump crown, Wildcat men finish 8th at NCAAs

Kansas State sophomore Selva Prabhu was crowned the men’s triple jump champion on Friday during the final day of men’s competition at the NCAA Championship at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, as the men’s team finished in eighth place with 30 points. The 30 points is the most scored at the outdoor championship in school […]

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Dee Kennedy earns First Team All-Region honors

Kansas State shortstop Dee Kennedy earned First Team All-Central Region honors from the ABCA/Rawlings on Tuesday, as the organization announced its annual regional teams. First Team All-Region selections across all eight regions are eligible for ABCA/Rawlings All-America honors. The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I All-America teams will be announced Friday, June 12, prior to the […]

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K-State WBB chief of staff Mike Nicholson leaving for Missouri

By Tim Everson The Kansas State women’s basketball coaching staff will have a different look heading into the 2026-27 season. Chief of staff Mike Nicholson, who has been with the team over the last five seasons, is leaving Manhattan for a similar role at Missouri. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for […]

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K-State’s Dee Kennedy nabs District Player of Year award

Kansas State shortstop Dee Kennedy continues to add to his extensive 2026 resume, as he earned National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Co-District 6 Player of the Year honors, following the organization’s 28th annual announcement of the district selections. Kennedy was one of 15 student-athletes recognized across the NCBWA’s nine districts and one of six […]

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K-State’s Chikomba named finalist for track & field’s top honor

Kansas State junior Tah Chikomba was added to The Bowerman watchlist on June 4, the final watchlist of 10 men in Division I prior to the NCAA Championship on June 10-13 in Eugene, Oregon. The semifinalist list will be announced by the USTFCCCA on June 25. The Bowerman — collegiate track & field’s highest honor […]

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Mansfield adds Arkansas transfer Sydney Maue

Kansas State head volleyball coach Jason Mansfield announced the addition of Sydney Maue, a sophomore transfer from Arkansas, for the upcoming season. In addition to four incoming freshmen, Maue joins transfers Fuka Sekita from UTEP and Camdyn Stucky from Tennessee for the 2026 campaign. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more […]

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K-State Athletics introduces 1896 Lifetime Giving Society

K-State Athletics and the Ahearn Fund have announced the creation of the 1896 Lifetime Giving Society to celebrate and recognize the most dedicated supporters of K-State Athletics whose cumulative philanthropic support have reached $1.896 million or more. Established to honor those who have made a transformational impact, the society celebrates a legacy of generosity that […]

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