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Friday, July 03, 2009

KSU's Leffler shines in U.S. junior track field

Kansas State track and field was well represented at the USA Track and Field Championships in Oregon last week as a number of current, former and future Wildcats were in action battling for a national championship.

The busiest Wildcat of the week was redshirt freshman Jacquelyne Leffler as she competed in three events at the junior level and made her way to the podium in all three. Leffler finished fourth in the junior women's shot put with a hurl of 48-05.50. She then backed that performance up by finishing eighth in the junior women's hammer throw on the same day at 167-09. Leffler closed her week finishing seventh in the junior women's discus with a toss of 154-09.

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Football Headlines

Harper sees positives in sitting out a year Chris Harper doesn't mind sitting out next season. Published 6/23/2009
K-State football offering camps in Wichita, Kansas City Kansas State head football coach Bill Snyder and the Wildcat coaching staff will host two satellite day football camps in Kansas City and Wichita on June 18-19. Published 6/17/2009
Harper, Smith to join K-State football program Quarterback Chris Harper will a Wildcats, according to reports. The former Wichita Northwest standout has reportedly decided on the Wildcats, transferring from Oregon where he was 4-for-9 for 40 yards and a touchdown as a freshman last season. Published 6/16/2009
QB Gregory enrolls at KSU Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder has announced that former South Florida quarterback Grant Gregory has enrolled at the university and will immediately be eligible to play for the Wildcats in 2009. Published 6/11/2009
Publications recognize eight Cats Eight members of the Kansas State football program have been honored by preseason publications as both Lindy's and Phil Steele's magazines announced their 2009 Preseason All-Big 12 teams. Published 6/4/2009

Men's Basketball Headlines

Trip to Puerto Rico highlights KSU schedule A first-ever trip to Puerto Rico and high-profile games against Alabama, UNLV, Washington State and Xavier highlight the 15-game 2009-10 Kansas State men's basketball non-conference schedule released by athletic department officials on Tuesday. Published 6/23/2009
Martin likes Cats' makeup He dealt with a team dominated by two freshmen, and a team full of inexperienced sophomores. Published 6/17/2009
NCAA approves three rules changes for men's basketball INDIANAPOLIS — An NCAA commit tee has approved three rules changes intended to clarify block-charge calls, who can shoot free throws after an injury and the expanded use of replay. Published 6/9/2009
Martin excited about recruits There is no Michael Beasley or probably even Bill Walker in Kansas State's incoming recruiting class. But more importantly, none of the five freshmen-tobe will be asked to be carry the load or to be the kind of players Beasley and Walker were as freshmen at K-State. Published 6/7/2009
Anderson signs with USF Former Kansas State forward Ron Anderson completed the transfer process Wednesday, as he signed to play his remaining two years at South Florida. Published 6/7/2009

Women's Basketball Headlines

Gilbertson leaves K-State program Jenny Gilbertson has left the Kansas State women's basketball program, according to K-State sports information. Published 6/24/2009
Lehning has four assists in Dream loss to Sky Former Kansas State point guard Shalee Lehning recorded four assists, one rebound and one steal in 28 minutes of playing time on Tuesday as the Dream fell 99-98 in overtime to the Chicago Sky at Philips Arena. Published 6/24/2009
Lehning heating up Former Kansas State point guard Shalee Lehning registered her first career WNBA points on Friday as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Washington Mystics, 93-81. Lehning was 2-of-5 from the floor with with two rebounds, one steal, three assists and five points in 21 minutes. Published 6/22/2009
Lehning has three rebounds in Dream's loss Former Kansas State point guard Shalee Lehning posted three rebounds in a little more than six minutes off the bench for the Atlanta Dream on Friday night in a 81-73 loss at the Chicago Sky. Published 6/14/2009
Lehning has four assists in loss Former Kansas State and current Atlanta Dream point guard Shalee Lehning saw more playing time in Sunday's 77-71 loss at the Washington Mystics. Published 6/8/2009

General Headlines

KSU's Leffler shines in U.S. junior track field Kansas State track and field was well represented at the USA Track and Field Championships in Oregon last week as a number of current, former and future Wildcats were in action battling for a national championship. Published 6/30/2009
KSU Track and Field headed to US Nationals A number of current, former and future Wildcats are ready to compete for national championships this week in Oregon. The USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be held this week in Eugene, Ore., beginning Thursday with a strong contingency of purple representing K-State. Published 6/25/2009
Hulsmeyer Named Assistant K-State Volleyball Coach Kansas State volleyball coach Suzie Fritz announced the hiring of Jeff Hulsmeyer as an assistant coach for the Wildcat program on Friday. Published 6/28/2009
KSU volleyball coach Fritz coaching different sport this summer The intensity is as strong as ever. Published 6/28/2009
DeBord signs with K-State With his high school career completed, former Manhattan High Indian catcher Blair DeBord had his sights set on a professional baseball career. Published 6/26/2009