The Kansas volleyball team remained unbeaten in the early days of the 2024 season, sweeping in-state foe Wichita State 25-17, 25-21, 25-19 before a sellout crowd at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena on Wednesday night. With 14 kills on the night, senior outside hitter Ayah Elnady led the way for the Jayhawks, who played their first home match of the year after three wins at the Duke Tournament over the ...
Kansas coach Lance Leipold observed on Monday that he thought Illinois looked distinctly improved in the trenches as compared to last season. “They made some adjustments in the O-line, junior college and portal, brought in about 14, 15 guys maybe, a fair amount of newcomers,” he said, adding later, “We talk about the skill positions in these settings, but still upfront, I think the left tackle’s very ...
The Kansas volleyball team opened its season in emphatic fashion over the weekend, claiming three wins in three matches at the Duke Tournament in Durham, North Carolina. KU dropped just one set — the opener against the host Blue Devils on Saturday — as it defeated South Carolina 3-0 on Friday, Duke 3-1 and then Colgate 3-0 on Sunday. "I thought we competitively and technically got better throughout the ...
The Kansas cross-country squad started the season on a positive note on Saturday, as the Jayhawks took team titles in the men's 6,000-meter competition and women's 5,000 in the Bob Timmons Classic at Rim Rock Farm. "We wanted to create a focused unit and learn how to run as a team," assistant coach Michael Whittlesey said in a press release. "On the women's side, I thought our freshmen did a great job of that, ...
Kansas City, Kan. — Kansas defensive end Dean Miller saw the effects of his offseason body transformation borne out in a couple ways on Thursday night. First, sartorially. “Our guys wear suits to the game, and he’s a guy that says ‘My suit doesn’t fit anymore,’” head coach Lance Leipold said. “And I said, ‘Well, OK, we’ll get you another one, because you’ve earned that.’” And second, ...
Kansas City, Kan. — The Jayhawks may have made their season debut at Children’s Mercy Park on Thursday, but the week of practice leading up to their victory over Lindenwood also gave them a glimpse of their next temporary home. Kansas practiced at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Chiefs, on Saturday, much as it had gotten a preliminary look at Children’s Mercy Park on Aug. 2. The Jayhawks ...