Author: KMAN Staff
PORTLAND, Ore. (K-State Athletics) – K-State opened its 50th season of Wildcat volleyball in the win column as a 3-1 (15-25, 28-26, 25-20, 25-16) triumph over Portland State paved the way to the first victory in the Jason Mansfield era at the Rose Vance Rose City Showdown on Friday. Jason Mansfield, who was hired as the Wildcats ninth head volleyball coach on December 27 after spending 19 seasons as a key contributor to the development of national contenders Stanford, Illinois and most recently, Washington, picked up his first official victory. Seniors Aliyah Carter and Liz Gregorski led with 10 kills each. Carter’s 10 kills pushed her over…
A 39-year-old man was found guilty by a jury of first degree attempted murder after shooting multiple times at a vehicle while driving along K-18 during a domestic dispute in October of 2021. Torrey Lindsay has been in Riley County District Court since Tuesday, and closing arguments were delivered Friday before jurors were sent to deliberate. Assistant County Attorney Trinity Muth concluded the state’s case by claiming the defendant lacks credibility, a witness statement corroborates the victim’s story, the defendant has ties to Kentucky where the gun allegedly used was purchased, gunshot residue was found on Lindsay and in his…
Manhattan Regional Airport Director Brandon Keazer discusses ongoing runway reconstruction and American Airlines’ recent announcement that they won’t be resuming flights until late September, due to construction delays.
Officers filed a report for criminal use of a financial card in the 2800 block of Anderson Ave. in Manhattan on August 24, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m. Peerless Tire was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect purchased tires with a stolen credit card. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,020. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – K-State officially opens the 50th season of Wildcat volleyball Friday at the Hotel Vance Rose City Showdown, as the Cats take on tournament host Portland State, San Diego State and Cal State Fullerton over the three-day event in Portland, Ore. K-State will face PSU Friday at 9 p.m. CT followed by a matchup against San Diego State at 3 p.m. with San Diego State before ending the tournament Sunday at 12:30 against Cal State Fullerton. The Wildcats are coming off a 15-14 season in which they finished sixth in the Big 12, going 6-10 in league…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – K-State alumna and current volunteer coach Janee’ Kassanavoid earned a silver medal in the women’s hammer throw during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Thursday (August 24). Her third throw, at a distance of 76.36m/250-06, claimed the second place spot behind Canada’s Camryn Rogers who won with a throw of 77.22m/253-04. Fellow Team USA counterpart DeAnna Price finished with a bronze medal at 75.41m/247-05. “What Janee’ did tonight was just incredible,” assistant coach Greg Watson said. “From start to finish she competed and put everything she had into every throw. We are so proud of her.” Kassanavoid,…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang announced on Thursday afternoon (August 24) the additions of walk-ons Taymont Lindsey (Kerens, Texas/Kerens/Manhattan Christian College) and Mack Martin (Overland Park, Kan./IMG Academy) to his program for the 2023-24 season. Lindsey will be a senior with one year of eligibility remaining after the NCAA granted Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 sport student-athletes an additional year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Martin will be a true freshman with the traditional five-year window to play four seasons of college basketball. Following in the footsteps of former teammate and current graduate assistant Nate Awbrey, the 5-foot-8, 170-pound Lindsey arrives at K-State…
ESPN reports the conference is seriously considering the additions of Stanford, Cal and SMU. The ACC will reportedly hold further discussions this week with financials being the main concern for current ACC schools. A vote for adding new schools would require 12 of the 15 current members to vote in favor. ESPN reports North Carolina, NC State, Clemson and Florida State are among the schools not in favor of adding schools due to how it will affect the current money distribution.