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KU Baseball’s Ballinger Awarded Big 12 Player of the Week

Tuesday, April 8

IRVING, Texas (KUAthletics.com) – Sophomore infielder Brady Ballinger was named Big 12 Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday. The Big 12 weekly honor is the first of his career.Ballinger hit .444/.524/1.056 (8-for-18), with two doubles, three home runs,... Read More.

United Way of Central Kansas Partners with KU Med to get Participants for Kansas Health Knowledge Survey

Wednesday, March 19

GREAT BEND, Kan. — United Way of Central Kansas is partnering with KU Med to get a Kansas Health Knowledge Survey out into the community.The survey is open to all Kansas residents and will only take ten minutes to fill out. You will get... Read More.

KU Baseball Matches NCAA Record with 5 Straight Homers in 29-1 Blowout of Minnesota

Thursday, March 13

By Dave Skretta - The Associated PressMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - Brady Counsell of Kansas grew up watching his dad do plenty of incredible things on big league fields.Craig Counsell was never a part of something like his son was Wednesday.The younger Counsell hit... Read More.

KU Women’s Basketball’s Nichols Repeats as All-Big 12 First Team; 3 Jayhawks Earn League Honors

Wednesday, March 5

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - For the second consecutive season, Kansas sophomore guard S'Mya Nichols earned All-Big 12 First Team honors, it was announced Tuesday afternoon by the conference office. Elle Evans (Honorable Mention) and Regan Williams (All-Freshman... Read More.

(12/15) K-State Women Host KU in Dillons Sunflower Showdown on Saturday

Friday, February 21

MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) - The longest continuous rivalry in NCAA Division I women's college basketball is set for the 133rd all-time meeting, as (12/15) K-State (24-4, 12-3 Big 12) hosts Kansas (15-11, 5-10) in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on Saturday at 4 p.m.• The... Read More.

KU Baseball’s Voegele Receives Perfect Game Preseason All-American Honor

Thursday, January 9

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Sophomore Dominic Voegele has been named a Second Team Freshman All-American by Perfect Game, the organization announced on Tuesday. Voegele is the first Jayhawk in program history to receive a Preseason All-American nod from Perfect Game.Voegele will highlight the 2025 pitching... Read More.

KU Volleyball’s Turner, Onabanjo Named AVCA All-Americans

Wednesday, December 18

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - On Wednesday, the AVCA announced that Kansas volleyball standouts Camryn Turner and Toyosi Onabanjo were named 2024 AVCA All-Americans. Turner collected third team honors, while Onabanjo was named to the honorable mention list.Turner, the Big 12 assists/set leader, earned second-consecutive... Read More.

KU Football’s Brian Borland Announces Retirement; DK McDonald Named Defensive Coordinator

Monday, December 9

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Kansas head coach Lance Leipold announced Sunday that Brian Borland, who has spent the last four years as the Jayhawks' Defensive Coordinator, is retiring from coaching. He will be succeeded by DK McDonald, who joined Kansas in 2023 as the Co-Defensive... Read More.

KU Basketball’s Harris Named to Bob Cousy Award Watch List

Monday, October 28

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – For the second straight season, Kansas graduate guard Dajuan Harris Jr. has been named to the 20-member Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Watch List, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday.Harris is looking to become the second... Read More.

Former KU Baseball Player Rob Thomson Manages Phillies to 2024 MLB Postseason

Friday, October 4

PHILADELPHIA (KUAthletics.com) – Former Kansas baseball catcher and current Philadelphia Phillies manager, Rob Thomson, has directed the Phillies organization to the postseason for a third consecutive year. Philadelphia will take on the New York Mets in the National League Division Series, beginning on Saturday,... Read More.

KU Volleyball’s Turner Named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week

Wednesday, September 25

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Camryn Turner of Kansas Volleyball was named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week after her impressive weekend in the Jayhawk Classic.Turner helped propel the Jayhawks to a 2-1 weekend, highlighted by the takedown of No. 6 Purdue in four... Read More.

KU Volleyball’s Burgess Notches Big 12 Rookie of the Week Award

Wednesday, September 11

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Kansas Volleyball freshman Zoey Burgess was named the Big 12 Rookie of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday. In Kansas' 3-0 week, Burgess earned her first career-start against then-No. 24 Marquette, helping the Jayhawks beat the Golden Eagles with... Read More.