3 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Dick Knostman, the first men’s basketball player to claim All-America honors twice in a career and a member of the 1951 NCAA national runner-up team, recently passed away (March 16) at the age of 90 in Wickenburg, Arizona. Knostman, who was named an All-American following the 1951-52 and 1952-53 seasons, was also a member of ...

3 years ago
Tabetha Deines (SR/Salina, Kan.) set a new school record in the 1500m and hit two NAIA qualifying marks to lead the way for the Kansas Wesleyan Track and Field teams at the first outdoor meet of the season at the Jinx Invitational on Saturday in Winfield.   Deines won the 1500m in a school record 4:40.37, hitting the ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan Director of Athletics Steve Wilson has selected Ryan Cooper to lead the Coyote Softball program.   "From the first discussion with Ryan about this program, and about these student-athletes, it was evident that he is an individual that cares deeply, and has the student-athlete's best interest at the forefront of everything he does," Wilson said. ...

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CHICAGO – The Kansas Jayhawks used a dominant second half Sunday at the United Center to top Miami 76-50 in the Elite 8, advancing to the 16th Final Four in program history. The top-seeded Jayhawks trailed by six at half to the 10th-seeded Hurricanes, but outscored Miami 47-15 in the second half to pull away and secure the ...

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CHICAGO – The Kansas Jayhawks advanced to their 25th Elite Eight appearance in program history Friday night with a 66-61 win over the Providence Flyers at the United Center. Kansas now has 2,354 wins all-time in program history, surpassing Kentucky for the most in NCAA history. Super-senior guard Remy Martin led the way with a season-high and game-high 23 ...

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Kansas Wesleyan Women's Bowling closed out the qualifying round of the 2022 NAIA Women's Bowling National Championships earning the No. 4 seed and a first round bye on Thursday at Five Star Lanes in Sterling Heights, Mich.   The 12 teams that earned a spot to the National Championships vied for seeding on Thursday with 24 baker ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan's Jun Murdock (SO/Wichita, Kan.) was named as an Honorable Mention NAIA All-America selection as the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its 2022 Men's Basketball All-America teams.   Murdock, who was named to the All-KCAC first-team last month, becomes KWU's first men's basketball All-America selection since Canon Fields in 2013.   Murdock was phenomenal for the Coyotes this season. ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan bowling coach Austin Wiley wasn't particularly pleased with his women's team heading into the holidays.   "Coming off first semester we weren't where we wanted to be," said Wiley, who's in his first season as the Coyotes' coach after a sterling career competing for the KWU men.   He knew some things had to change, immediately.   "We put our heads ...

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ATLANTA – Kansas senior Ochai Agbaji has been named one of four finalists for the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Men’s Player of the Year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Tuesday. Agbaji is looking to become the third Jayhawk to win the James A. Naismith Trophy along with Danny Manning (1988) and Frank Mason III (2017). Joining Agbaji as ...

3 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan's Daniel Harkin (FR/Manhattan, Kan.) has been selected to the Kansas Conference Men's Tennis Preseason All-KCAC team as selected by conference coaches.   Harkin has been an impact player as a freshman for the Coyotes this season, playing at the No. 1 singles spot and playing No. 1 and No. 2 doubles.   Last fall, Harkin reached the semifinals of ...

3 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Jerome Tang, one of the architects in helping build Baylor into a national powerhouse in his 19 seasons as an assistant and associate head coach, has been selected as the 25th head men’s basketball coach at Kansas State, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced Monday afternoon (March 21). Tang will be formally introduced to the public during a ...