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Mitch Fortner

K-State ranked top 20 in preseason coaches’ poll

For the second consecutive season, K-State football is ranked No. 17 in the preseason coaches’ poll. Five Big 12 teams make the preseason cut. Led by Utah at No. 13. Utah was also selected by the Big 12 media to finish 1st in the conference. The AP top 25 preseason poll will be released on […]

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Mitch Fortner

Omalla Wins Olympic Gold with The Netherlands

(K-State) – K-State’s Eugene Omalla earned an Olympic gold medal on Saturday (August 3) with The Netherlands 4×400 Mixed Relay team at Stade de France in Paris. In the Finals, Omalla ran the first leg of the relay, with teammates Lieke Klaver, Isaya Klein Ikkink and Femke Bol, to a time of 3:07.43, three-tenths of […]

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Mitch Fortner

Big 12 Officially Welcomes Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah into Conference

IRVING, TEXAS (Big 12) – Today, the Big 12 Conference officially welcomes Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah. Below, please find quotes from Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, as well as quotes from leadership and student-athlete alumni of each program surrounding their entry into the Big 12 Conference. Commissioner Brett Yormark: “I’m thrilled to officially […]

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K-State FootballK-State SportsSports
Mitch Fortner

WATCH: K-State opens second fall practice to the media

On Thursday, K-State opened a portal of its second fall practice to the media. Getting to witness Avery Johnson throw the ball to transfer running back and his childhood friend Dylan Edwards. Plus, other player participating in position and special teams drills. Below is a look at K-State in its second practice. Courtesy of our […]

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Mitch Fortner

Former Wildcat Byron Pringle re-signs with Commanders

Former K-State wide receiver Byron Pringle signed a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders Wednesday. Pringle, 30, appeared in all 17 games for Washington in 2023. He finished the year with 14 receptions for 161 yards. Pringle began his career as an undrafted free agent with the Chiefs in 2018 and won Super Bowl LIV […]

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K-State BasketballK-State SportsSports
Mitch Fortner

K-State men’s basketball announce 2024-25 non-conference schedule

(K-State) Six home games at Bramlage Coliseum, including a marquee matchup with LSU, highlight the non-conference schedule for third-year head coach Jerome Tang and his Kansas State men’s basketball program announced on Friday morning (July 26). In addition to its six home games, K-State will host reigning Missouri Valley Conference Tournament champion Drake in the […]

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AJ Shaw

BREAKING: Twins draft Kaelen Culpepper at No. 21 in MLB Draft

The Minnesota Twins have selected Kansas State shortstop Kaelen Culpepper with the 21st overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The All-American shortstop who batted to a .328 AVG with .933 OPS and 11 homers to go along with 59 RBIs this past season becomes the second player ever in K-State baseball history to be […]

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