The expectations for the Kansas soccer program have shifted dramatically in just two years since Nate Lie took over as head coach. “We came in and our goals and dreams were to make the NCAA Tournament,” junior midfielder Jillian Gregorski said. “I think our standard now is the tournament ...
Malachi Curvey found himself in a bit of an unusual position entering his second year at Kansas. On the one hand he was one of precious few returning players in the linebacker room, along with starting middle linebacker Trey Lathan; on the other, he was coming off a redshirt year. “Malachi ...
Kansas redshirt junior quarterback Cole Ballard doesn’t spend a lot of time on social media: “Nothing good can come from it,” he said. “I learned that a long time ago with my dad.” That is, of course, a reference to Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard, who like anyone ...
Success in the cross-country season starts with the summer, which means getting in a good foundation of work, preparing for September and staying healthy. So far, the Kansas cross-country team has done just that, according to assistant coach Michael Whittlesey. “We go all three seasons, so ...
Jim Zebrowski, like much of KU’s current staff, has seen firsthand how quickly and suddenly a third-string quarterback can get called into action — like when Cole Ballard had to enter midgame as a true freshman former walk-on back in 2023, then start in the Sunflower Showdown. “What ...
More than nine years after he was selected in the MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, former Kansas left-handed pitcher Blake Weiman made his big-league debut on Friday night. Weiman, now playing for the Los Angeles Angels, worked around a pair of singles to pitch a scoreless seventh inning ...