3 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas cornerback Cobee Bryant earned his fourth watch list selection Monday as he was named to the watch list for the 29th Chuck Bednarik Award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding defensive player in college football.   For Bryant, he adds the Bednarik Award to a growing list of preseason accolades, which includes ...

3 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – For the third time this preseason, Kansas State senior safety Kobe Savage was named to the watch list for a major college football honor as he is a candidate for the 29th Chuck Bednarik Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday. Savage, who was also named to the initial watch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the ...

3 years ago
VIDEO RECAP: Dead Sea Visit TEL AVIV, Israel – Members of the Kansas State men’s basketball team and their traveling party continued their historic 10-day trip to Israel and Abu Dhabi with visits to Bethlehem on Saturday (August 12) and the Dead Sea on Sunday (August 13) before finally arriving back in Tel Aviv. Saturday, August 12: Visit to ...

3 years ago
The 2023 College Football Season is just around the corner, and one of the biggest days of the year is finally upon us, as the inaugural Associated Press Top 25 Poll was released on Monday morning. Four current Big 12 teams will start out the season inside of the Top 25, include Preseason Big 12 favorite ...

3 years ago
The Smoky Valley Volleyball program has been a mainstay at the 3A State Tournament the last few seasons, making appearances in each of the last three years, including a runner-up finish in 2020 and a third place showing in 2021.    Last year, Smoky Valley was unable to advance out of pool play, but they return six ...

3 years ago
Salina Central Volleyball is back and poised for a big year in 2023. The Mustangs return three all-league starters from last year’s team, and Head Coach Brooke Christie sees that as a great opportunity for success.   “We grew so much last year, even from the beginning of the year to the end,” said Coach Christie reflecting ...

3 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association announced the prestigious Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List on Thursday, which includes Kansas junior cornerback Cobee Bryant. This is the third preseason list to recognize Bryant, who is also on the Bronko Nagursky Trophy Watch List and the Lott IMPACT Preseason ...

3 years ago
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State senior safety Kobe Savage picked up his second watch list designation of the preseason on Thursday as he was named a candidate for the 2023 Jim Thorpe Award, the award’s association announced. Savage, who last week was on the initial watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, is the second Wildcat in as many years ...

3 years ago
ZOGRAFOU, Greece – Four Shockers finished in double figures and Wichita State finished its Greece Summer Tour 3-0 following an 84-73 win Wednesday night over the University of Calgary. Similar to the first meeting just two days ago, Wichita State built a sizeable lead only to see the Dinos mount a comeback to make it interesting in ...

3 years ago
The Ellsworth Bearcat Volleyball team won 21 matches last season, and returns all but two players from that group in 2023, as well as a group of solid underclassmen ready to elevate the program even further.   Ellsworth and Head Coach Amy Johnson bring back three NCAA All-League performers in Senior Setter Kylan Turnipseed, who has earned ...

3 years ago
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas running backs Devin Neal and Daniel Hishaw Jr. are both preseason candidates for the Doak Walker Award, which is annually presented to the nation’s top running back. The watch list was announced Wednesday by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum. The award is named for SMU’s three-time All-America running back Doak Walker. It is ...