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Olympic Track Head Coach Redwine Inks 4-Year Contract Extension With Kansas

Saturday, January 25

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Kansas Track and Field and Paris 2024 Olympic Team USA men's head coach Stanley Redwine has signed a four-year contract extension through the 2029 season, Director of Athletics Travis Goff announced today."Stanley is synonymous with... Read More.

K-State’s Omalla Wins Olympic Gold with The Netherlands

Monday, August 5

-- KANSAS STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – K-State's Eugene Omalla earned an Olympic gold medal on Saturday (August 3) with The Netherlands 4x400 Mixed Relay team at Stade de France in Paris.In the Finals, Omalla ran the first leg of the... Read More.

9 Jayhawks Begin Olympic Journey in Paris

Friday, July 26

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- PARIS (KUAthletics.com) - Nine with Kansas Jayhawks ties will be competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics, which get underway this Friday with the opening ceremony.The Jayhawks will be represented across multiple sports with Michael Joseph, Yoveinny Mota, Sharon Lokedi, Bryce Hoppel, Hussain Al Hizam and... 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.

???? Furphy Named to Boomers Squad to Vie for the Australian Olympic Team

Friday, April 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Kansas freshman guard Johnny Furphy has been named to the Australian Boomers team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Basketball Australia announced April 11.In early July, the 22-member Boomers team will be cut down to 12 to represent Australia... Read More.

Sterling College to Host Olympic Gold Medalist Leah Amico on April 14

Friday, April 7

STERLING, Kan. - Sterling College will welcome Leah Amico, professional and inspirational speaker with over 20 years of experience, on Friday, April 14, for two special events. Amico will deliver the Chapel message at 10 a.m. in Culbertson Auditorium in Spencer Hall. She will... Read More.