McPherson Sports

Lance Leipold Named to Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List

Monday, July 8

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- ATLANTA (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas Head Coach Lance Leipold is one of 21 college football coaches named to the preseason watch list for the 2024 Dodd Trophy presented by PNC Bank, the organization announced on Monday.Managed by Peach Bowl, Inc. and presented... Read More.

Kansas Women’s Basketball Promotes Morgan Paige to Associate Head Coach

Monday, July 8

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas Head Coach Brandon Schneider has announced that Morgan Paige has been promoted to Associate Head Coach of the Kansas Women's Basketball program.Paige has served as an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator for the Jayhawks during the... Read More.

Shockers Volleyball Finalizes 2024 Schedule with Non-Conference Slate

Monday, July 8

-- WICHITA STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) – Head coach Chris Lamb and the Wichita State volleyball program finalized their 2024 schedule on Monday, highlighted by the return of the Shocker Volleyball Classic to Charles Koch Arena and a showdown at 2023 national runner-up... Read More.

Witt, Salvy, Lugo and Ragans Earn All-Star Nods

Monday, July 8

-- WRITTEN BY ANNE ROGERS, ROYALS.COM REPORTER -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - The Royals are sending four players to the 2024 All-Star Game -- and three of them are going for the first time.Catcher Salvador Perez, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and starters Seth Lugo and Read More.

Texas Native Witt Joins Home Run Derby Field

Monday, July 8

-- WRITTEN BY ANNE ROGERS, ROYALS.COM REPORTER -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Royals.com) - Bobby Witt Jr. is no stranger to Texas-sized lights and attention.The Colleyville, Texas, native grew up just north of Arlington, home of the Rangers and the franchise his dad, Bobby Witt, was... Read More.

Shocker Alum Garcia to Represent Spain at 2024 Paris Olympics

Wednesday, July 3

-- WICHITA STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State alumna, Paula Garcia, was selected to race on Spain's 4x100-meter relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics after winning the 100-meter title at the Spanish Championships.Garcia won her first national championship in the 100... Read More.

Tabor’s Owens, Mata-Lloyd Named Finalists for ESPN Wichita 92.3 Honorary ESPYs

Wednesday, July 3

-- TABOR COLLEGE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (TaborBlueJays.com) – ESPN Wichita 92.3 has released the finalists for their Honorary ESPYs Awards, presented by UBuildIt Wichita and INTRUST Bank.Alyvia Owens has been named a finalist for Small College Female Athlete of the Year after... Read More.

Sterling’s Drake and Bethany’s Chavarria Earn 2023-24 KCAC Athletic Training Annual Honors

Wednesday, July 3

-- KCAC SPORTS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (KCACSports.com) — Andrew Drake of Sterling College and Jose Chavarria of Bethany College were named the 2023-24 KCAC Head Athletic Trainer of the Year and Staff Athletic Trainer of the Year, respectively, the conference office announced Wednesday.... Read More.

Two McPherson Men’s Basketball Teams Honored at Bulldog Athletic Banquet

Wednesday, July 3

-- McPHERSON COLLEGE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- McPHERSON, Kan. (MacBulldogs.com) — Over the weekend, the McPherson College athletic department inducted the 2010-11 and 2011-12 men's basketball teams to the McPherson College Hall of Fame at the annual Bulldog Athletic Banquet.In 2010-11, the Bulldogs finished the KCAC... Read More.

KU & K-State Football Voted in Top 4 of Preseason Big 12 Poll; Multiple Jayhawks Selected to Preseason All-Big 12 Team

Tuesday, July 2

The Big 12 released their preseason Big 12 media poll and their preseason All-Big 12 team voted by the media for the upcoming football season Tuesday, July 2, with KU and K-State voted heavily favored and two defensive Jayhawks making the preseason team.With... Read More.

Pre-Camp Breakdown: Looking at the Chiefs Tight Ends Behind Travis Kelce

Tuesday, July 2

-- WRITTEN BY MATT McMULLEN, CHIEFS.COM REPORTER -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs are set to kick off training camp in less than a month, and with the annual trek to St. Joseph nearly here, we're going to spend the... Read More.

Former KU Track’s Hoppel Wins US Olympic Trials, Qualifies for Paris Olympics

Tuesday, July 2

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- EUGENE, Ore. (KUAthletics.com) - Former Kansas Track and Field standout Bryce Hoppel took the gold medal at the 2024 US Olympic Track and Field Trials, qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics with his victory.Hoppel, the Midland, Texas native, ran... Read More.