Kansas State University

Rutgers’ Cassidy elected DI SAAC chair

Ryan Cassidy was voted chair of the Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in its executive board election earlier this month. Brynn Carlson and Bryce Choate will serve as vice chairs.

Kansas State rower and budding nuclear engineer stays focused on the finish line

As a child, Molly Ross played with K’NEX blocks and built robots but thought she wanted to grow up to be a veterinarian.

Women’s basketball leader draws on her college experience to help today’s athletes

I grew up in Ohio, and I wanted to go away to school. I thought basketball was a good avenue for me to do that. I was recruited for three sports, but I went with basketball because of the opportunity to get a full scholarship.

NCAA awards $100,000 in grants to 5 research teams

Five research teams will receive a total of $100,000 through the NCAA Innovations in Research and Practice Grant Program, designed to enhance college athletes' mental health and well-being.

One to Watch: Akela Jones

Akela Jones took advantage of her teenage success in Barbados to come to the U.S. to compete in college, where she developed into an Olympian.

Coach Me if You Can

Olympics-seasoned college coaches share their games strategies before Rio.

Isch Steps Down, Plans to Make More Time for Family

Jim Isch, a man accustomed to challenging meetings and tough questions, hurried into his fourth-floor office during one of his final weeks and prepared for a conversation he would rather not have.