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Progressive Insurance named field logo sponsor at Bill Snyder Family Stadium

From K-State Sports MANHATTAN, Kan. – Progressive Insurance® announced today its expanded investment in college athletics through a new agreement with K-State and 12 other nationally-recognized football programs and their Learfield partners. The agreement places Progressive at the center of the college football game day experience, with on-field branding at K-State, Boise State, Colorado, Georgia, […]

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K-State volleyball confident in youth entering new season

Kansas State volleyball enters the 2026 season with something it has not had much of in recent years: uncertainty at nearly every position. That may sound like a concern for a team coming off an 18-10 season and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Instead, coach Jason Mansfield sees it as an opportunity. To view the full […]

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How K-State, Collin Klein are navigating college football’s new 5-for-5 eligibility model

Kansas State had already started adjusting to college football’s new age-based eligibility model, but recent court rulings have added another layer of uncertainty to a roster that was already built. The NCAA’s new “5-for-5” model gives Division I and II student-athletes five consecutive years to play five seasons, with eligibility beginning at full-time enrollment or […]

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Jeff Mittie signs Italian forward to K-State women’s 2026-27 roster

Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added another international talent to the 2026-27 roster, as forward Cristina Osazuwa from Italy has signed with the Wildcats. “Cristina gives us a power forward that is versatile enough to play away from the basket and powerful enough at the rim to make plays at a […]

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K-State soccer coach Corbin addresses suspension for first time

Nearly five months after Kansas State suspended women’s soccer coach Colleen Corbin for using a racial slur while addressing players’ pregame music, Corbin publicly addressed the incident for the first time. Corbin did not dispute the circumstances surrounding the two-week suspension but said she was deeply regretful for what she said, how she said it […]

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Former K-State star Kaelen Culpepper set for MLB debut with Twins

Former Kansas State shortstop Kaelen Culpepper is expected to make his Major League Baseball debut. The Minnesota Twins called up the organization’s No. 2 prospect ahead of its weekend series at Milwaukee. As of press time Friday, the Twins had not released a starting lineup for the series opener against the Brewers. To view the […]

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Manhattan High’s Asher Newton commits to K-State baseball

One of the top prep baseball players in Kansas is staying home. Manhattan High rising junior Asher Newton announced his commitment to Kansas State baseball, sharing the news Thursday on social media with the caption, “Staying Home. Go Cats!” Newton, a 6-foot, 180-pound shortstop in the Class of 2028, recently represented Team Kansas at the […]

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Former K-State star Kaelen Culpepper set for MLB debut with Twins

Former Kansas State shortstop Kaelen Culpepper is expected to make his Major League Baseball debut. The Minnesota Twins called up the organization’s No. 2 prospect ahead of its weekend series at Milwaukee. As of press time Friday, the Twins had not released a starting lineup for the series opener against the Brewers. Culpepper, the No. […]

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Mittie adds Greek center Tampakou to K-State women roster

Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added another international talent to the 2026-27 roster, as center Tzoana Tampakou from Greece has signed with the Wildcats. “We are excited to add Tzoana for the upcoming year,” stated Mittie. “She is a true center that has excellent skill around the basket with both hands […]

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K-State Athletics announces administrative promotions

Kansas State athletics director Gene Taylor announced Monday that four staff members have earned new titles or promotions. In the area of operations, Casey Scott is now the executive associate athletics director for capital projects and operational initiatives; Brian Cordill has been promoted to senior associate athletics director of operations and facilities and will serve […]

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