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The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced its 2022 KCAC Men's Cross Country Preseason Team. Kansas Wesleyan had three student-athletes earn spots on the team.   The group is made up of the top returning runners from the 2021 season.   Shane Calvin (JR/Lakin, Kan.), Giovanni Rios (SO/Temecula, Calif.) and Austin Hess (JR/Garden City, Kan.) were named to the Preseason Team.   Saint Mary leads the way ...

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Editor's Note: This concludes a series on the 2022 inductees to the Kansas Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame. The ceremony is set for the Saturday of Homecoming and Family Weekend 2022, Oct. 22 at 8:30 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at https://kwu.vbotickets.com/eventdate/KWU_Hall_of_Fame_Induction_Ceremony/295132.   Like many first-year college students, David Toelle didn't know where his career path might ...

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CRETE, Neb. – Kansas Wesleyan Volleyball suffered its first loss of the young 2022 season on Wednesday night as the Coyotes were beaten by the Doane University Tigers in four sets at the Haddix Center.   Doane, who is receiving votes in the NAIA Preseason Poll, won 25-20, 25-18, 24-26, 25-17.   The Coyotes held a 6-4 lead in the ...

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BELLEVUE, Neb. – A pair of goals by No. 12 ranked Bellevue in the final 10 minutes of the match spoiled a chance for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes to upset the Bruins on Wednesday night at Papillion Landing. Bellevue would come away with a 3-1 win over the Coyotes.   Bellevue scored the first goal of the match ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—In conjunction with Major League Baseball, the Kansas City Royals today announced their 2023 regular season schedule. All games times will be announced at a later date. Opening Day is scheduled for Thursday, March 30 at Kauffman Stadium vs. the Minnesota Twins. This will mark the seventh time in nine years dating back to ...

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WICHITA, Kan. -- Wichita State volleyball's Natalie Foster, Brylee Kelly, and Kayce Litzau were named to the American Athletic Conference Preseason All-Conference Team, the league announced Wednesday. Kelly was one of five unanimous selections among the 13-player team. In the team poll, the Shockers were picked fourth while earning one first place vote. UCF, led by preseason player ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. — As the academic year begins, new Head Baseball Coach Dan Fitzgerald has built a roster with 18 high-impact transfers, combined with a strong core of returning players. “Our staff is extremely excited with the group we were able to bring in, along with the guys that are returning,” Fitzgerald said. “We’re very high on ...

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SALINA, Kan. –  Kansas Wesleyan announced Wednesday morning that, as a result of significant growth at the university, it will restructure the lead roles of its athletic department. Current athletic director Steve Wilson will become the director of athletic compliance and external relations, while Richard (Dick) Speas will assume the role of interim athletic director. Speas ...

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MANHATTAN, Kan.  – Wyatt Thompson, who is entering his 21st season as the Voice of the Wildcats, will be inducted into the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame as he is one of three inductees to be enshrined in the Class of 2022. The ceremony will take place October 23 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan, and ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas junior Mackenzie Boeve was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Tuesday. Boeve scored the game-winning goal in the 56th minute of Sunday’s match against Northwestern to lead Kansas to a 1-0 victory. The goal marked the first of Boeve’s career and also were the first points ...

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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Head coach Ray Bechard announced on Tuesday the addition of former KU volleyball player Tori Miller to the Kansas Volleyball staff. Miller will serve as the Tech Coordinator for the upcoming 2022 season. Before returning to Kansas, Miller was serving as the Director of Volleyball Operations at Air Force. She went to Air Force after ...