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Senior nickelback Randall Evans (15) and then junior strong safety Dante Barnett (22) tackle TCU wide receiver David Porter at the two yard line following Porter’s 34-yard reception during the first quarter of the No. 7-ranked Wildcats’ 41-20 loss to the No. 6-ranked Texas Christian University Horned Frogs on Nov, 8, 2014, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
K-State takes on next opponent after tough loss LIZ HEATH the collegian
After a tough loss in Stillwater last Saturday, K-State is looking ahead to take on TCU this Saturday.
JON PARTON the collegian
Student body president Andy Hurtig, senior in accounting, and other K-State students presented the topic of poor living conditions for students in Manhattan rental properties at the City Commission meeting Tuesday night. Hurtig addressed the issue of student tenant complaints, mentioning that students are not aware of their rights as tenants. “It’s come to our attention that student housing has become a serious point of concern across our student body,” Hurtig said. “Some students or other renters are living in very deplorable conditions, oftentimes can be a health, safety or other safety hazards.” He brought forward the idea of reintroducing a rental inspection program in Manhattan. “We also understand that regional locations such as Lawrence, Kansas, Columbia, Missouri, Wichita, Kansas and Wyandotte County either have a program or are actively researching something like that,” Hurtig said. Patrick Kennedy, junior in finance and director of local relations for SGA, said that student government passed a resolution in favor of slowly reintroducing a mandatory rental inspection program that would revolve around informing students of their rights. see page
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K-State had little time to dwell on the 34-36 loss to Oklahoma State last weekend before they began focusing on facing TCU at home this Saturday. Junior linebacker Will Davis said he is not daunted by the fact that TCU is ranked second in the nation. “It gives us a great opportunity to do something special here,” Davis said during a press conference. “I think that builds a lot of excitement with the guys.”
TCU has won 21 of its last 27 conference road games. Since 2009, TCU holds the nation’s third-best road record at 27-7. Saturday will mark the team’s ninth meeting with K-State. The series is tied 4-4, and the Wildcats hold a 3-1 record when playing the Horned Frogs in Manhattan. The last time TCU won in Manhattan was in 1985. Head Coach Bill Snyder said in Tuesday’s press conference that he felt like an opportunity to defeat a ranked team slipped past the
Wildcats last weekend and that the team was fortunate to get another opportunity to defeat a ranked opponent this weekend. “If you’re looking at it as a spoiler role, you’re accepting the fact that you’re not as good as somebody else,” Snyder said. “I want to believe and I do believe that if we practice well, prepare well and play well, we have every right to believe we can be successful.” see page
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ERIN POPPE The Collegian is hosting a live, online Q-and-A series called Ask Me Live. The AML chat allows anyone to ask questions of notable local and national individuals. On Tuesday, K-State LGBT Resource Center Coordinator Brandon Haddock sat down to answer your questions. Here are some highlights: Mik93: What are some of the problems you hear LGBT students are facing here? Haddock: Continued homophobia, continued transphobia, a lack of social opportunities and issues with housing – being able to pay the bills, being able to feel comfortable in the larger community – but we are working on those things and we’ve come a long way from where we were five years ago! see page
THIS DAY IN HISTORY On this day in 2003, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected governor of California, the most populous state in the nation with the world’s fifth-largest economy. Despite his inexperience, Schwarzenegger came out on top in the 11-week campaign to replace Gray Davis, who had earlier become the first United States governor to be recalled by the people since 1921.
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THE BLOTTER ARREST REPORTS MONDAY, OCT. 5 Ross Eugene Bennett Jr., of the 400 block of Moro Street, was booked for violating a protection order and criminal trespass. No bond was listed. Tyler Ray Jensen, of the 200 block of Johnson Road, was booked for failure to appear. Bond was set at $500.
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This article was sponsored by Powercat Financial Counseling Fraudsters finding their victims in the U.S. have met their match. Financial institutions across the U.S. have created a new standard to help protect credit card users: EMV technology (Europay, Mastercard and Visa). EMV technology is simply a small chip on the front of your credit card. Many people have already made the transition to this new card. However, the transition is still taking place. This article will explain and help you understand the new change to EMV, as well as the actions everyone should take.
WHY THE CHANGE TO EMV? EMV Technology is much
more difficult to counterfeit. Traditional magnetic strip credit cards use the same information to verify the card at every transaction. On the other hand, EMV cards create a new code for every single transaction. This dynamic data will make counterfeit fraud extremely difficult. Although it is more difficult, there is still a degree of risk involved. Consumers should still use caution and protect their personal financial information just as usual.
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“Chip dipping” will soon become the new “swipe.” Consumers will be required to insert their card, chip side in, into a point-of-sale system instead of the usual swipe. We will all have to be patient: the EMV technology takes a moment to verify your information with your financial institution. After doing so, the card may be pulled. As of now,
signatures are still being required to hold the consumer liable for charges. The ultimate goal (2-3 years projected), is to do away with the signature and require a pin for every transaction.
DO I NEED AN EMV CARD?
Eventually (probably another 2 years), EMV will be required. As of now, consumers can stay with their traditional magnetic card. Making the transition is extremely beneficial to the consumer. Not only is it a more secure transaction, but it will prevent fraud liability from being shifted to you instead of your financial institution. Most major financial institutions have set a deadline of Oct. 1 for this liability shift. The liability of a fraudulent transaction will fall on whichever party is the least compliant with EMV.
WHAT DO I DO IF AN EMV POINT-OFSALE SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE?
The expense of buying EMV point-of-sale systems will restrict an immediate transition. As a result, traditional magnetic sales are still available for businesses to use. To guard yourself as a consumer, simply make sure that all of your credit cards are EMV compatible. Having an EMV compatible card will ensure that the most negligent party (responsible for fraud liability) will be the business that has not yet ungraded their POS system.
HOW DO I UPGRADE TO EMV?
Most financial institutions are executing a plan to send out new cards. If you have not yet received your new EMV card, they can be
requested (usually free of charge). If your institution offers free card design changes, maybe this would be a good time to do so! Although this technology is new to the U.S., it has been the standard internationally for many years now. Large businesses such as Walmart, Costco and Target made the transition early in an effort to stay as compliant as possible. This information is from Sienna Kossman’s CreditCards.com article “8 FAQs about EMV credit cards.” An estimated 59 percent of retail locations will be EMV-compliant by the end of 2015. $500-$1000 is the average cost of an EMV-compliant point-of-sale terminal. Keaton Dugan, graduate teaching assistant at Powercat Financial Counseling.
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ANDY HURTIG & JOE TINKER Fellow K-Staters, Hope you are all having a good and productive week so far. We want to start by congratulating K-State Proud on the great work they’ve been doing as they celebrate their 10th year helping students continue their education at K-State. Beyond the good-looking shirts, K-State Proud is a phenomenal organization that truly exemplifies what it means to be a part of the K-State family. We look forward to the work you’ve been doing and, of course, sporting those proud purple shirts. Gun violence remains a significant issue in institutions of higher education across the country. It is an issue we take seriously and have been actively working to guard against. For the past few weeks, we have been working with student body presidents, vice presidents and legislative directors at colleges around the state of Kansas on a survey that will allow us to gauge opinions on the matter of guns on campus. We encourage all members of the K-State family to fill out the survey to help us better understand the opinions and concerns of the K-State family. We are also excited about K-State’s Innovation and Inspiration campaign starting today. As members of the K-State family, we all know the impact the university has on society and the lives of its students and faculty. We urge everyone to share this impact with the community on Twitter and thank those who make it possible using the hashtag #KStateInspires. Lastly, we hope to see you all at Bill Snyder Family Stadium this weekend as the Cats take on the TCU Horned Frogs, who are ranked second in the country. Let’s get loud and show them exactly why K-State is one of the most intimidating environments to play in in the Big 12. We look forward to your feedback, questions, comments and concerns either via email at sga@ksu.edu or on Twitter @KStateSBP_ SBVP. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you and Go Cats, Andy Hurtig, student body president Joe Tinker, student body vice president
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Then redshirt freshman fullback Glenn Gronkowski runs the ball past two Michigan defenders after receiving a short pass while running the play K-State has perfected over the last few years in, which the quarterback pops a short pass over the line to the fullback, in the first half of the Wildcats’ 31-14 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl victory over Michigan on Dec. 28, 2013, in Tempe, Arizona.
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NORTHWESTERN (13) AT MICHIGAN (18)
This is the game where we see if Northwestern is for real or not. They are coming off a 27-0 victory over Minnesota at home; however, it is no easy task going to Michigan to play. Michigan seems to have found its stride after winning comfortably at Maryland 28-0, so look for them to take advantage of being at home. This game can be seen at
2:30 p.m. Saturday on the Big Ten Network. Georgia (19) at TennesseeGeorgia is coming off a major defeat after losing 38-10 to Alabama. Everyone expected Georgia to put up a fight and even possibly win the game; however, the Bulldogs did not do that. This will be a reality check for Georgia to see if they can regroup from a big loss. Tennessee is coming off their own disappointing 24-20 loss to Arkansas. With a win, Tennessee could still be in the SEC East hunt, but that won’t be easy against Georgia. Catch this game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on CBS.
FLORIDA (11) AT MISSOURI
Florida seems to be one of the surprise teams of the year in the SEC East as they defeated the topfive Ole Miss team 38-10 last week.
This game will be a new test for the Gators, however, since they are playing away from home. Missouri defeated South Carolina 24-10 and will be playing with backup quarterback Drew Lock after an indefinite suspension of starter Maty Mauk. The Tigers will be tested against a good Florida defense. This game can be seen at 6:30 p.m. Saturday on the SEC Network.
MIAMI (FL) AT FLORIDA STATE (12)
At one point in time, this was the best college football rivalry around. If Miami wants to get back on the college football map, this game could be a stepping stone for them to do just that. Miami is coming off a Thursday night loss to Cincinnati by a score of 34-23. Florida State, meanwhile, is coming off a close victory against Wake Forest 24-16. This is a primetime
game kicking off at 7:00 p.m. Saturday on ABC.
CALIFORNIA (23) AT UTAH (5)
College GameDay is in Utah this week for the Cal at Utah game. Cal has been a surprise team this year and will be going into this matchup with a perfect record after defeating Washington State 34-28. This can be a game where the Golden Bears prove how good they are against a tough Utah team. Utah rose to number five in the polls after having a bye week. The bye week should have helped Utah rest and prepare for this game, which can be seen at 9:00 p.m. Saturday on ESPN. Chris Robinson is a junior in mass communications. Please send all comments to sports@ kstatecollegian.com.
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DANIELLE COOK SIX-YEAR-OLD DIES AFTER MANHATTAN CAR ACCIDENT
Riley County police and emergency teams responded to a fatal vehicle collision north of the intersection of Tuttle Creek Boulevard and Northfield Road around 7:20 p.m. Monday, according to an RCPD press release. The vehicles involved were a 2001 Ford Ranger and a 2013 Chevy Cruze. Officers at the scene concluded that the Ford Ranger lost control and hit the Chevy Cruze, which was moving in the same di-
rection. The driver of the Chevy Cruze was uninjured and his vehicle had minor damage. Immediately after the impact with the Chevy Cruze, the Ford Ranger left the road and collided with a tree. The driver of the Ford Ranger, Joshua Mall, 39, of Riley, Kansas, was transported to Via Christi Hospital before being taken to a medical care facility in Topeka, Kansas. At the time of publication, his medical status was unknown. Madilyn Mall, 6, of Riley, Kansas, the passenger in the Ford Ranger, was also transported to Via Christi but was pronounced dead as a result of her sustained injuries. As the investigation of
the nature of the collision is ongoing, no further information is available at the time of , according to police.
FORMER CITY OF MANHATTAN ATTORNEY CHARGED WITH DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
Manhattan’s former city attorney, Bill Raymond, appeared in Kansas City’s U.S. District Court Tuesday on charges of distributing child pornography, according to WIBW. Raymond was indicted by a federal grand jury on Sept. 30 on three counts of distributing child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney
Barry Grissom. WIBW said that “Grissom did not describe the alleged crimes,” but that he said the crimes reportedly occurred in Riley and Butler counties in November 2014, February 2015 and May 2015. Raymond faces between five and 20 years in prison for each distribution charge, in addition to 10 years plus a fine of up to $250,000 for the charge of possession, according to Grissom.
NEW UAS PAVILION ALLOWS K-STATE SALINA TO WORK CLOSER TO LAB SPACE
K-State Salina’s unmanned aircraft systems program had a new addition with the completion of
its most recent project, one of the largest enclosed unmanned flight facilities in the U.S. Built near the UAS Laboratory over a three-week period in September, the UAS Pavillon allows staff and students to conduct flight training and research near their lab space. Prior to the completion of the new structure, UAS flight activities had to be conducted offsite due to a Federal Aviation Administration law that states an unmanned aircraft cannot fly within five miles of an airport, and the program’s base was located near the Salina Regional Airport. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled at the K-State Salina campus at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 21. Apply at Kedzie 103 or online at kstatecollegian.com/apply
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Jeremy Cline, senior in entrepreneurship and guitar player of Vineyard, performs alongisde band members at the 29th annual OPUS band competition in Bosco Plaza Friday.
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As a fifth-year senior in entrepreneurship, Jeremy Cline divides his time between school, working at a Manhattan coffee
shop and playing guitar in a band called Vineyard. Vineyard has recently gained more popularity. After releasing an album in January titled “Heartland,” the band played frequent gigs over the summer around Manhattan and surrounding areas, and its members
have also traveled to neighboring states to play shows on the weekends. Vineyard is now playing multiple shows most weekends, was featured in Manhattan Magazine in September and are aiming to release another album in February 2016. Cline joined the band as an electric guitarist full time after substituting for a previous member multiple times and now spends a large portion of his time playing and booking gigs. The band now consists of Cline, vocalist and guitarist Tanner Bott, bass guitarist Jake Trease and drummer Hunter Owen. Cline said his day job at Arrow Coffee is also important to him and has led him to what he believes will be his future career. The coffee shop became a frequent stop for Cline and the relationships he established with the employees and owners eventually landed him a job as a barista. His coffee-making responsibilities quickly expanded as he began handling marketing and public relations, putting him in charge of coordinating social media and designing a brand. According to Ben Motley, co-owner of Arrow Coffee, Cline has become a valued employee due to his extra effort at work. “He’s a super hard worker,” Motley said. “(Cline) is the kind of person that doesn’t just do his
job, he thinks about his job on another plane, he thinks about it in the grand scheme of things. When he’s interacting with customers he’s not just trying to get through that one, he’s thinking about what’s best for the business.” Cline said he thoroughly enjoys his job, whether he is brewing coffee or promoting “the Arrow Coffee experience;” he has even considered combining his interests of business and coffee by going into the industry himself. “Me being a customer here developed into a relationship, eventually developing into a job and most likely after this into a career,” Cline said. Until he can fulfill his aspirations of one day owning his own coffee shop, Cline continues to put effort into Vineyard. Much like his role at Arrow Coffee, he plays a large part in the promotion and marketing of the band and he has taken over the promotional duties since joining. “I think the best thing that (Cline) brings is a managerial role,” Trease said. “He has a lot more experience than most of us as far as how to market, handle merchandise and promote the band in general. He’s really upped the level of our band.” Vineyard draws inspiration from standard alternative bands
such as The Killers, Fall Out Boy and Panic! At the Disco. “It’s always been our goal to write sincere songs about where we’re at in life,” Cline said. “College is a weird place; it’s like you’re going through puberty but it’s not really physical changes anymore, it’s mental ones and you’re just really uncomfortable, and so I think our creative process is just that our inspiration is life.” As the marketing director of the band, Cline is responsible for designing an image for Vineyard. The creative process that Vineyard undergoes is just a part of that image, portraying the idea that the members of the band are down to earth people that want to create genuine, authentic music that a broad audience can relate to. “People can connect with real people and that’s what we really hope to do,” Cline said. “Music has helped me a lot and I think music has helped everybody. There’s always that song, that you’re feeling a certain way, and that song just captures the emotions you’re feeling better than you’re feeling them, and that’s just what we hope to do.” Addie Linn is a sophomore in mass communications. Please send comments to current@kstatecollegian.com.
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K-State will have to solve TCU’s offense led by Trevone Boykin. Boykin ranks second nationally in total offense at 408.8 yards per game. He currently holds the nation’s longest streak with a touchdown pass in 20 straight games. He will look to connect with Josh Doctson, who ranks second in the nation with 722 yards receiving and eight touchdown catches. Davis said that the defense took it personally when they gave up a score at the end of the Oklahoma State game and that the Wildcats will be looking to improve in that aspect against TCU this weekend. “If we fail, we fail as a unit,” Davis said. “It takes 11 guys to defend the pass and it takes 11 guys to defend the run.” Offensively, K-State will look to capitalize on TCU’s younger defensive players. TCU currently leads the nation this season in most players making their first career start on defense. Junior quarterback Joe Hubener is not taking the Frogs’ inexperienced defense lightly. “While they might not have the experience of some of the players they’re missing, we know that they’re going to come out and work hard,” Hubener said. “This is their chance to
prove themselves too, and we can’t take that for granted.” Hubener suffered an injury early in the Oklahoma State game and senior wide receiver Kody Cook took over the quarterback spot. Snyder was pleased with Cook’s performance. “I thought he was quite poised in the ball game and had a very fine command of what the offense does,” Snyder said. “If he would have been there all of that time, then we would have been short changed, which we are now, from the receiver point. I guess we have to play him both ways, divide him in half.” Hubener said he did not mind the idea of having Cook as a complementary player at quarterback. “(Cook) is a tremendous athlete,” Hubener said. “He’s so versatile, he can really do it all. I wouldn’t be surprised if we see him take some snaps at quarterback still.” Overall, Hubener is looking forward to playing a highly ranked opponent in a familiar atmosphere. “You can’t prove yourself playing against the 112th ranked team,” Hubener said. “You need these opportunities versus quality programs where you can come out and shock the world essentially. We want these types of opportunities.”
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“Right now, there’s a huge disconnect between what tenants think their rights are, the lack of knowledge that’s there,” Kennedy said. “A lot of our students don’t know what power they do have. They feel like they’re an inconvenience to their landlords, when actually it’s more of a safety concern.” Joe Tinker, student body vice president and senior in psychology, said the issue was a personal one for him. “This summer, my roommates and I moved into a four bedroom house on Kearney Street,” Tinker said. “Shortly after we moved in, we noticed there were several issues with the house that made it unsafe to live in, such as a lack of fire detectors, multi bathrooms, exposed electrical wiring, insufficient egress steps and a failing foundation wall.” Tinker said that he
and his roommates called city officials after they felt their landlord did not address the safety concerns. “We decided to get the city involved with an inspection that outlined over a dozen violations, most of which still haven’t been corrected,” Tinker said. “The entire process has been a profound inconvenience that could have been avoided if the rental property had been kept up in the first place.” Jackie Hartman, chief of staff and director of community relations for K-State, said that the university receives about 150 complaints from students about off-campus housing each year. “Most of the issues surround maintenance,” Hartman said. “There’s a problem right now.” Hartman said a group of student recently complained about the condition of their housing and a vermin problem. “Three young ladies,
who are K-State students, the term. And if you use who have three raccoons that (term), it’s going to living with them,” Hart- scare a lot of people.” man said. “They have Butler said although come through the roof. he is not in favor of rentThere was a trap put on al inspections, he does like the roof by the landlord the idea of educating stuand the roof was so weak dents about their rights as that the trap fell through tenants. and the raccoons are there, “What I’m for is a crawling up the curtains.” rental education proCommissioner Wynn gram,” Butler said. “I beButler said that student lieve that’s the way to go.” housing issues have been a concern since 1979. Although the city once business had a rental tell our readers about your 1015 N. Third inspection program, it has been repealed. “ I ’ m per sonally not a fan of rental inspection programs,” Butler said. “I don’t even like
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Rachel: Do you think K-State is supportive of its LGBT community as a whole? Haddock: As a whole, I feel like K-State has become one of the more supportive institutions in the state. We have administration, faculty, staff and students that are actively working towards more education and advocacy for LGBT students and issues. William: What are some of the things the resource center does?
Haddock: The Resource Center provides a safe space on campus. We put on many different events throughout the year. We help educate and advocate for sexuality and sexual identity topics on campus by working with multiple entities and Student Life, and all aspects of campus life. Concerned: I’ve been discriminated against in Manhattan, how do I report this? Haddock: Great question. Actually, the Flint Hills Human Rights Project is working with the Manhat-
tan City Commission about the city’s anti-discrimination policy and are needing cases of discrimination that have occurred within the city against LGBT individuals. These can be completely anonymous and you can contact the LGBT Resource Center for information on how to contact FHHRP. Trevor: Sometimes I have questions for my gay friends about LGBT topics, but I don’t want to offend them. How can I do this without being rude or intrusive?
Haddock: Ask them if you can ask a question, and clarify that you’re not trying to be offensive. Cats_Fan: What is a moment in LGBT history that stands out to you? Haddock: I was affected most by the death of Matthew Shepard, because I was around the same age and it was so highly publicized. It was a real turning point in the awareness of homophobia in our country. Although there’s a lot of good things too!
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unior libero Kersten Kober walked into the film room Monday afternoon before practice as the Wildcats prepared to face Iowa State on Wednesday, but she was unaware that she had just been named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week. “I just walked into the film room and our assistant coach Jeff Grove said, ‘Congratulations,’ and I had no idea what he was talking about,” Kober said. “He told me the award I got and I was really excited.” Kober had 37 digs in the match Saturday night against TCU, which was the third most in a single game in program history. That is also the most digs in a match by a Big 12 player since Iowa State Cyclone Caitlin Nolan had 43 against Kansas on Oct. 22, 2014. “I couldn’t do it without my team, because we had some great touches up at the block and it was an all-around great effort,” Kober said. “I’m going to be happy about it right now, but tomorrow means the award is in the past and it’s time to keep working.” Although she had a career-high night, Kober said there is always room to improve in the game. “You can always work harder and perform better,” Kober said. “A lot of it is focusing on the small things, and I’m going to try and keep doing my best by being better than I was yesterday.” An athlete’s skills are developed under the instruction of several coaches, and Kober received guidance from assistant coach Trent Sorensen several years before either of them became involved in K-State volleyball. Sorensen, whose position with K-State was announced in February, coached Kober through the Tejas Volleyball club when she was 15 years old. “I love the fact that I already knew someone here when I came,” Sorensen said. “It has been really nice for me to be able to coach her again.” Sorensen helped Kober pick a
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Junior libero Kersten Kober bumps the ball to another team member on Sept. 23, 2015 at Horejsi Center in Lawerence, Kansas. college and suggested she look into playing for head coach Suzie Fritz at K-State.
“(Fritz) had come down to a camp down at my club and that’s kind of where I met her,” Kober
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said. “Coach Sorensen said I would love it here so when I came down here, I just loved it.”
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Connie Jaffrey was once again looked upon for team leadership at K-State’s latest outing at the Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational in Sammamish, Washington. Jaffrey came through and posted one of the top score for K-State, but was not good enough to place in the top 10. Jaffrey shot scores of 75 and 73 over 36 holes on Monday, which put her in a seven-way tie for 13th place. Junior Madison Talley was also tied for 13th. Looking to improve on her 20th place finish from last week, Talley carded two 18-hole scores of 74. Sahalee Country Club, the location for this week’s tournament, doesn’t come without challenges. Jaffrey and Talley both finished out Monday fourover par. The next golfer on the scoreboard for K-State was junior Katherine Gravel-Coursol. She shot scores of 73 and 77 and with a six-over par, putting her in a six-way tie for 21st place. Gravel-Coursol only had
Sorensen said he has seen Kober mature and grow up as she has progressed with her volleyball game and that he has always thought very highly of her. “She has become so much more aware of how to help her teammates around her,” Sorensen said. “She has gone from zero ability with her hands to very comfortable with her hands, and she is only going to get better in the next two years. She has always been the workhorse and steady kid, whether that be today or back in high school.” Although Sorensen has been a mentor and coach for Kober through the years, he takes no credit for her getting the Big 12 award. “I’m just excited for her because she is well-deserving and no one deserved it more than her,” Sorensen said. “She sacrifices so much, and the best part about it is that she probably already put it past her that she got it. She is all about the team.” For both Sorensen and Kober said they will admit it has been really nice to have a familiar face to see every day. “I’ve known (Sorensen) since I was 15 years old, so it’s been nice to have him coaching me again,” Kober said. And for Sorensen, he said he would be happy if his daughters grew up to be like her. “She knows my family and has babysat for me a couple of times,” Sorensen said. “She’s not my child, but has been a really good friend of my family and myself.” Kober, Sorensen and the rest of the Wildcats will travel to Ames, Iowa to take on Iowa State tonight inside Hilton Coliseum at 6:30 p.m. The Wildcats are 9-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play while the Cyclones are 9-5 overall and 2-1 in the Big 12 conference. Last year, the teams split the season series and won on their respective home courts. “The conference is as good as it has been,” Fritz said. “Everyone is kind of beating each other up and you can’t take days off. It’s hard to win period, but it makes it even harder when you are on the road, so we need to stay the course and keep doing the things we are doing right to win.”
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Chloe Weir, freshman, watches her ball after teeing off of hole six at Colbert Hills during the Marilynn Smith/Sunflower Invitational on Tuesday. three holes over par on her first 18 holes and coupled that with three birdies, but it was the second 18 that set her back on Monday. Eight of her 18 holes for the second round were over par and four holes were birdies. Senior Scotland Preston sits in 39th place for the Wildcats after Monday. Carding rounds of 78 and 75 put Preston alone in 39th at nine-over par. Preston struggled on her first 18 with seven bogeys and only one birdie. Her second 18 was improved, however, only
carding three bogeys and 15 pars. Junior Paige Nelson finished the scoring for K-State with scores of 79 and 77. A 12-over par put Nelson in a tie for 49th place with California’s Carly Childs. K-State finished in sixth place of 13 competing teams on Monday. The Wildcats’ team score of 23-over par was 18 strokes behind California’s tournament leading five-over par. The final 18 holes will begin at 9:45 a.m. today.
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