Author: Mitch Fortner

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Mitch Fortner

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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K-State baseball wins series behind 5-run second, Sheffield’s quality start

Led by a quality start by Lincoln Sheffield and a three-run home run from Ty Smolinski, Kansas State baseball rallied to defeat Columbia, 5-2, Saturday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium. “Good weekend,” said eighth-year head coach Pete Hughes in a statement. “It’s all about winning the series, and I thought we won a series against […]

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Mitch Fortner

K-State baseball wins series behind 5-run second, Sheffield’s quality start

Led by a quality start by Lincoln Sheffield and a three-run home run from Ty Smolinski, Kansas State baseball rallied to defeat Columbia, 5-2, Saturday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium. “Good weekend,” said eighth-year head coach Pete Hughes in a statement. “It’s all about winning the series, and I thought we won a series against […]

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Mitch Fortner

K-State baseball wins series behind 5-run second, Sheffield’s quality start

Led by a quality start by Lincoln Sheffield and a three-run home run from Ty Smolinski, Kansas State baseball rallied to defeat Columbia, 5-2, Saturday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium. “Good weekend,” said eighth-year head coach Pete Hughes in a statement. “It’s all about winning the series, and I thought we won a series against […]

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Mitch Fortner

K-State baseball wins series behind 5-run second, Sheffield’s quality start

Led by a quality start by Lincoln Sheffield and a three-run home run from Ty Smolinski, Kansas State baseball rallied to defeat Columbia, 5-2, Saturday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium. “Good weekend,” said eighth-year head coach Pete Hughes in a statement. “It’s all about winning the series, and I thought we won a series against […]

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K-State BaseballK-State SportsSports
Mitch Fortner

K-State baseball wins series behind 5-run second, Sheffield’s quality start

Led by a quality start by Lincoln Sheffield and a three-run home run from Ty Smolinski, Kansas State baseball rallied to defeat Columbia, 5-2, Saturday afternoon at Tointon Family Stadium. “Good weekend,” said eighth-year head coach Pete Hughes in a statement. “It’s all about winning the series, and I thought we won a series against […]

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K-State women’s star Tess Heal held out for NCAA violations

Kansas State women’s basketball senior guard Tess Heal will be held out of competition due to an NCAA violation, the school announced on Saturday. “We have been in communication with the NCAA in regards to this situation. She is currently going through the reinstatement process, and we are thankful for the NCAA’s prompt responses in […]

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Wildcat Insider – 9/29/25

On today’s episode of Wildcat Insider, we talk about the Wildcats bounce back win over UCF 34-20, as well as talking to “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson. We’ll also preview Jerome Tang’s squad for the 2025-26 basketball season, and talk about K-State’s soccer and volleyballs rough weekend. Hour 1 Segment 1 – Cats beat […]

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