NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – This week’s K-Nation is full of outdoor sports but also some big announcements. College baseball season is entering the tail-end of conference play, and both K-State and KU picked up much-needed victories over the weekend. The Wildcats found a series win over No. 15 Oklahoma State, while KU left a road…… MORE
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – Reigning indoor 800 meter world champion Bryce Hoppel made an appearance at the 2024 Kansas Relays, not just to watch the competition but to compete himself. Hoppel suited up for the University of Kansas during his collegiate career, from 2016-2019, so he received plenty of love from KU fans upon his 2024…… MORE
MANHATTAN, KS. (KSNT) – K-State sophomore pitcher Jackson Wentworth hadn’t started a game in the 2024 season until Saturday. He made 18 appearances – all out of the bullpen – leading up to the Wildcats’ second contest against No. 15 Oklahoma State. The right-handed pitcher was dominant from the jump: striking out the side in…… MORE
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – An already impressive roster for K-State women’s basketball is adding a major scoring weapon. On Sunday, 6-foot-1 forward Temira Poindexter committed to Kansas State. The rising senior will play her last year of college hoops in Manhattan after spending three seasons with Tulsa. As a junior, Poindexter won Player of the Year…… MORE
EMPORIA (KSNT) – If it wasn’t for a simple phone call to one of his long-time friends, Tom Billeter would not be the current head coach of Emporia State men’s basketball. That long-time friend is Brian Ostermann, Emporia State’s head women’s basketball coach. The two have known each other for over 30 years, crossing paths…… MORE
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – KU’s transfer class will be one of the best in the country yet again. On Thursday, the Jayhawks picked up a commitment from AJ Storr, a Wisconsin transfer guard, according to multiple reports. Storr is a 6-foot-7 rising junior who scored 16.8 points per game for the Badgers in the 2023-24 season.…… MORE
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – Dom Voegele impressed the KU coaching staff so much throughout his senior year of high school that its biggest concern was whether or not he’d play college baseball. The Columbia, Illinois native had a 2023 spring season stellar enough to attract pro scouts, and stellar enough to be drafted. The Jayhawks are…… MORE
TECUMSEH (KSNT) – Shawnee Heights senior Jackson Esquibel is flying around the track and soaking in the final meets of his high school career. Esquibel, one of the state’s best distance runners, will run cross country and track for K-State starting in the fall of 2024. However, he has a few things he wants to…… MORE
EMPORIA (KSNT) – Emporia State softball senior Alexis Dial is making sure her final season is her best season. After hitting an average below .280 in each of her first three seasons, Dial is batting .428 through 47 games in her senior campaign, good for fifth in the MIAA. She leads the league in doubles…… MORE
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – KU guard Johnny Furphy is testing the NBA waters after a breakout true freshman campaign in Lawrence. The Melbourne, Australia native is declaring for the NBA draft while also maintaining his college eligibility. “I am so grateful to Coach Self and the whole team at KU for the opportunity they gave me…… MORE
