WELCOME TO K-STATE! A V I S I TO R ’ S G U I D E TO K- S TAT E AT H L E T I C S A N D M A N H AT TA N
AMERICA’S
NO. 1
COLLEGE TOWN
Tier 1 Carnegie Research Institution /// No. 1 Pregame Football Tradition in the Big 12
WELCOME TO AMERICA’S
NO. 1 COLLEGE TOWN. The pages of this brochure are meant to serve as a useful “Guide to K-State and Manhattan” as you become more familiar with getting to and staying in our outstanding community. American Airlines has non-stop daily jet service directly into Manhattan from Dallas-Fort Worth and Chicago, our thriving Aggieville and downtown entertainment districts offer fun and fellowship, and the experience you will have in the Little Apple will affirm why it is not only the No. 1 college town in the country but also one of the best places to live, raise a family and even retire. With our university leadership and President Myers’ 2025 vision and an avid fan base that continually fills all of our stadiums in support of our student-athletes, there is no better time to be a Wildcat. I hope you find this guide helpful, and please let us know if we can be of further assistance. Go ‘Cats! Gene Taylor Athletics Director
K-STATE WAS RANKED NO. 3 NATIONALLY BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW.
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FOR BEST QUALITY OF LIFE
JARDINE APARTMENTS, K-STATE ON-CAMPUS HOUSING
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FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL FAN HAPPINESS BY ESPN
LIMESTONE FIELD WALL
PHASE IIIB
OPENED 2016
K-STATE SOCCER COMPLEX
OPENED 2016
COMPLETED 2017
K-State’s intercollegiate athletic program has experienced an unprecedented combination of athletic, academic and administrative accomplishments and national attention, including record-setting championships in 2012-13. K-State Athletics has maintained national acclaim as the NCAA’s most financially solvent program, initiated more than $210 million in comprehensive athletic facility improvements, including the Vanier Family Football Complex, West Stadium Center at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Ice Family Basketball Center, Intercollegiate Rowing Center, K-State Soccer Complex and Mike Goss Tennis Stadium, and launched the
VANIER FAMILY FOOTBALL COMPLEX
OPENED 2015
nation’s No. 1 digital network all while Wildcat student-athletes were turning out championship performances both on the field and in the classroom.
K-STATE WAS RANKED NO. 6 NATIONALLY BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW.
WEST STADIUM CENTER
OPENED 2013
ICE FAMILY BASKETBALL CENTER
DIVERSE
STUDENT-ATHLETES
The 450 Wildcat studentathletes in the 16 varsity sports hail from 34 states and U.S. territories, three Canadian provinces and 25 countries. Their academic majors represent seven different colleges plus graduate school.
INTERCOLLEGIATE ROWING CENTER
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BEST LOGO
The Powercat was named the No. 6 best logo in the FBS ranks of College Football by Athlon. Designed by a Kansas State art professor, the Powercat was introduced by Bill Snyder in 1989.
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FOR BEST ATHLETIC FACILITIES
OPENED 2012
$210M IN NEW FACILITIES
K-State Athletics has seen $210 million in facility enhancements since 2009, with the new $68 million Vanier Football Complex opening in August 2015. The new facilities benefit all 428 student-athletes.
OPENED 2013
STUDENT-ATHLETE PERFORMANCE TABLE OPENED 2013
MIKE GOSS TENNIS STADIUM
OPENED 2013
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FOR STUDENTS PACK THE STADIUMS
K-STATE WAS RANKED NO. 11 NATIONALLY BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW.
MEN’S BASKETBALL ADVANCED TO THE ELITE EIGHT IN 2018 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2010 AND 12TH TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY
WABASH CANNONBALL VOTED NO. 1 PREGAME TRADITION IN THE BIG 12
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CONFERENCE TITLES IN 2012-13
K-State became the second Big 12 school and fourth BCS program since 1998 to win league championships in football, men’s basketball and baseball in the same year.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
HALL OF FAME
Legendary K-State football head coach Bill Snyder became just the fourth active head coach to be elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
BIG 12 CHAMPION
JUNIOR MEN’S GOLFER JEREMY GANDON TOOK HOME THE WILDCATS’ FIRST INDIVIDUAL MEDALIST HONOR IN 67 YEARS
WOMEN’S TRACK WINS BACK TO BACK BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES One of the eight strategic priorities for K-State Athletics is to win championships. Over the last few seasons, the Wildcats have delivered in record-setting fashion. K-State football participated in its eighth straight bowl game in 2017 and men’s basketball advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2010. The women’s track and field team won their second consecutive outdoor Big 12 Championship, scoring a program-best 135 points behind individual championships from Ranae McKenzie in the 400-meter hurdles and Janee’ Kassanavoid’s title in the hammer throw. Danielle Steinberg’s fourth year at the helm of the women’s tennis program concluded the 2018 campaign with its most wins in a season as well as its first berth in the NCAA Tournament in 15 years. Men’s golfer Jeremy Gandon won the 2018 Big 12 Men’s Golf Individual Championship. Gandon and women’s golfer Connie Jaffrey each earned individual bids into the 2018 NCAA Golf Regionals.
2017 CACTUS BOWL CHAMPIONS
EIGHTH STRAIGHT BOWL GAME
The 2012-13 campaign was also one for the ages as K-State became just the fourth BCS school since 1998 to win league titles in football, men’s basketball and baseball the same year. Bill Snyder, Bruce Weber and Brad Hill all earned Big 12 Coach of the Year honors in 2012-13 as K-State became the first Big 12 school to win all three in the same year. Also in 2012-13, Collin Klein became K-State’s second Heisman Trophy finalist, while Erik Kynard won the silver medal in the high jump at the London Olympic Games.
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K-State student-athletes have garnered 100 AllAmerica honors since the 2013-2014 season, led by four-time All-American and Big 12 Champion in the high jump, sophomore Nina Schultz.
TENNIS ADVANCES TO 2018 NCAA SECOND ROUND RECORDED COME-FROM-BEHIND VICTORY OVER KENTUCKY TO ADVANCE TO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE NCAA TOURNAMENT
D.J. JOHNSON MEN’S BASKETBALL
GRADUATION RECEPTION WEST STADIUM CENTER
FALL 2017 STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES
BASEBALL GRADUATES SPRING 2018
SPRING 2018 STUDENT-ATHLETE GRADUATES
CHAMPIONS IN THE CLASSROOM At Kansas State, being a champion is more than winning trophies on the field or
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A total of 12 K-State student-athletes have been honored with the prestigious Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award in 2018, bringing the total to 42 since 2014.
on the court. It is about being a champion in the classroom, and most importantly, becoming a champion in life. Wildcat student-athletes across the board exceeded benchmarks for the seventh straight year in the latest NCAA APR ratings highlighted by Big 12-leading marks
PERFECT 1000
BY SEVEN WILDCAT TEAMS
Seven Wildcat teams – baseball, men’s cross country, women’s cross country, football, tennis, women’s track and field and volleyball – recorded perfect, current-year APR marks of 1,000.
in four-year APR scores by football, tennis and women’s cross country. In addition, teams watched as a total of 80 student-athletes across 45 majors earned degrees and 150 earned Academic All-Big 12 status in 2017-18. K-State’s commitment to academic excellence is demonstrated through the
TOP 10
NATIONALLY
Two Wildcat teams, women’s cross country and tennis, were awarded APR Public Recognition distinction for the fourth consecutive year for posting multi-year APRs in the top 10 percent nationally in each sport.
Student-Athlete Services program, which supports students academically, enhances skills for the future, focuses on student-athlete well-being and celebrates student-athlete success. The Student-Athlete Enhancement Center, located in the Vanier Family Football Complex, is a world-class education facility designed exclusively for Wildcat student-athletes.
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STRAIGHT SEMESTERS
The 243 student-athletes named to the Fall 2017 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll marked the 18th straight semester K-State has placed 200 or more studentathletes on the honor roll.
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FOR STUDENTS LOVE THESE COLLEGES
K-STATE WAS RANKED NO. 2 NATIONALLY BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW
THE FINEST LAND-GRANT INSTITUTION IN THE NATION. The quality of a K-State education can be found both in the achievements of its students and by the accolades of its faculty. In the last 25 years, K-State has won more Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater and Udall scholarships than any other public university in the United States. K-State trails only 5 private institutions in top scholarship awards (Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Princeton, and Duke). K-State is also the only research university in the country to have three national CASE/ Carnegie professors of the year. All three are active teachers: Michael Wesch, 2008 national winner; Chris Sorensen, 2007 national winner; and Dean Zollman, 1996 national winner. With such a reputation for excellence, it’s no surprise that K-State’s enrollment is surging. More Kansas high school seniors choose K-State than any other university in the state. Every county in the state, every state in the nation and countries around the world are represented by students attending K-State.
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MOST TOP SCHOLARS
K-State has produced more Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater and Udall scholarship winners than any other public university in the United States.
HALE LIBRARY RANKED NO. 4 AMONG THE 50 MOST AMAZING COLLEGE LIBRARIES.
TOP 10
HAPPIEST COLLEGE
Princeton Review named K-State as No. 6 on its list of the Happiest Colleges in the United States, and ranked K-State No. 3 nationally in Student Quality of Life.
NO. 8 FOR HAPPIEST STUDENTS BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW.
KANSAS’
MOST POPULAR
More Kansas high school seniors choose K-State than any other college in the state, and K-State has the highest on-campus enrollment in Kansas.
K-STATE CAMPUS, AERIAL VIEW LOOKING TO THE WEST
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BEST COLLEGE TOWN
MANHATTAN WAS RANKED NO. 1 BY LIVABILITY.COM FOR BEST COLLEGE TOWNS TO LIVE IN, EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT A STUDENT.
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THE LITTLE APPLE: MANHATTAN, KS It began with a steamboat... A steamboat named the Hartford ran aground on the Kansas River in 1855 and the passengers insisted on calling their new home “Manhattan” in honor of their financial backers from Manhattan, NY. 160 years later, Manhattan is a vibrant, multi-faceted community nationally recognized for its extraordinary quality of life. The fastest growing metro area in Kansas, “THE LITTLE APPLE” [A], offers the opportunities of big-city living with the joys of small-town charm. A perfect place to raise a family, Manhattan offers numerous kid-friendly attractions, including the MANHATTAN AQUATICS CENTER [B], FLINT HILLS DISCOVERY CENTER [C] and SUNSET ZOO [D]. Award-winning local restaurants, shops and art galleries occupy the thriving DOWNTOWN [E] area, while AGGIEVILLE [F] – the oldest shopping district in Kansas – continues to be popular with residents of all ages. Manhattan’s music scene is among the best in the region, featuring everything from top local bands in Aggieville to the biggest names in country music at the annual COUNTRY STAMPEDE [G] festival.
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Manhattan was ranked No. 1 in Quality of Life among American small cities by CNN. Business Insider ranked Manhattan as the No. 6 Most Exciting Small City in the United States.
Manhattan is the fastest growing metro area in the state of Kansas, and one of the Top 15 fastest growing cities in the country. It also ranks in the Top 1% nationally in personal income growth.
Men’s Journal named Manhattan one of the Top 50 Places to Live In America, while Money Magazine named Manhattan one of the Top 10 Places to Retire Young in the USA.
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WILDCAT KICKOFF Zac Brown Band and Train headlined the first concert in Bill Snyder Family Stadium in more than 30 years.
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K-STATE WAS RANKED NO. 1 NATIONALLY BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW
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LITTLE APPLE, BIG OUTDOORS One of the greatest things about Kansas is our beautiful outdoors! Nestled in rolling hills and tree-filled valleys, Manhattan is an outdoor extravaganza. Hike the scenic FLINT HILLS [A] and you’ll never say Kansas is flat again! Enjoy the open water on picturesque TUTTLE CREEK RESERVOIR [B], home to swimming, water skiing and boating. Practice your golf swing at COLBERT HILLS [C], the No. 1 daily fee course in Kansas. Or relax and soak up some sun at PILLSBURY CROSSING [D], a favorite local gathering spot. Prefer to hunt, fish, or take the dog for a run? More than 108,000 acres of public hunting land in Manhattan are free and open to licensed hunters during regular game seasons. With approximately 350,000 acres of standing and flowing water, Kansas is also one of the best kept fishing secrets in the country [E]. Manhattan boasts miles of running and hiking trails in and around the city limits, including 4.5 miles of challenging terrain at FANCY CREEK STATE PARK [F], one of Kansas’ top rated mountain bike trails.
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MANHATTAN, KS, AERIAL VIEW LOOKING NORTHWEST
A THRIVING COMMUNITY Throughout the economic hardship of recent years, Manhattan has continued to grow and expand, adding nearly 20% growth to its population since the census of 2000. Manhattan ranks at or near the top nationally in nearly every measure of economic growth: • • • • • • •
Top 10 Nationally in Per Capita Income Growth Least Economically Stressed County in United States No. 2 USA Metro Area in Economic Growth Potential Top 1% in USA Fastest Personal Income Growth Top 5% Nationally in Job Growth Top 15 Fastest Growing Cities in America Fastest Growing Metro Area in Kansas
Manhattan is not only home to Kansas State University and Fort Riley but also to diverse high-tech, scientific, and service-related businesses. The Little Apple has a vibrant and stable economy located in the center of a bustling community. Economic incentives combined with an outstanding quality of life yet a low cost of living form an atmosphere where businesses thrive.
NATIONAL BIO AND AGRO-DEFENSE FACILITY (NBAF)
TOP 5% IN USA
ECONOMIC GROWTH
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EXCITING U.S. CITY
NATIONAL LEADER
The Manhattan Metropolitan Statistical Area is Top 5% nationally in economic growth, and is one of the Top 10 fastest growing MSAs in America (Census Bureau, 2013)
Forbes Magazine rated Manhattan No. 1 for “Best Small Communities for a Business and Career.” Manhattan has placed in the Top 5 in Forbes’ list four consecutive years.
Business Insider ranked Manhattan as the sixth most exciting small city in America based on nightlife, live music options, active lifestyle, and business health.
Manhattan is the new home of the $650+ million National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), becoming the world’s premier food safety science lab.
AGGIEVILLE DISTRICT
LOCAL DINING GUIDE AGGIEVILLE DISTRICT
ROCK-A-BELLY DELI
TANNER’S BAR & GRILL
COCO BOLOS [A]
SO LONG SALOON
VARSITY DONUTS [C]
KELTIC STAR
TACO LUCHA [B]
WAHOO FIRE & ICE
TEX-MEX / CARIBBEAN cocobolos.com BRITISH PUB / AMERICAN kelticstarmanhattanks.com
DOWNTOWN AREA
GOURMET BURGERS solongsaloon.com
MEXICAN STREET-STYLE tacoluchamanhattan.com
AMERICAN tannersbarandgrill.com
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PREMIUM DONUTS varsitydonuts.blog.com PACIFIC RIM wahoomanhattan.com
AJ’S NY PIZZA
THE CHEF
HARRY’S [F]
BLUE MOOSE
DELLA VOCE
TALLGRASS TAPHOUSE
BOURBON & BAKER [D]
EL PATRON
WINE DIVE + KITCHEN [E]
AMERICAN thebluemoosebarandgrill.com AMERICAN / COMFORT bbmanhattan.com
AROUND MANHATTAN
BREAKFAST / BRUNCH thechefcafe.com ITALIAN / FINE DINING dellavoce.com MEXICAN elpatronmhk.com
AMERICAN / FINE DINING harrysmanhattan.com
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RESTAURANT & WINE BAR winedivekitchen.com
MR. K’S CAFE
CARLOS O’KELLY’S
LITTLE APPLE BREWERY [H]
POWERCAT GRILL [I]
COX BROS. BBQ [G]
THE LITTLE GRILL
RADINA’S BAKEHOUSE
BARBEQUE coxbbq.com
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VIEW COMPLETE DINING & NIGHTLIFE INFO AT MANHATTANCVB.ORG
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LEARN MORE AT DOWNTOWNMANHATTANKS.COM
NEW YORK STYLE PIZZA ajsnypizza.com
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BLUESTEM BISTRO
CASUAL CAFE & BAKERY bluestembistro.com
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Enjoy fine dining, casual snacks, and everything in between at these notable local Manhattan restaurants and cafes:
AMERICAN colberthills.com STEAKHOUSE littleapplebrewery.com
JAMAICAN littlegrillrestaurants.com
SANDWICHES / PIZZA mrkscafe.com
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AMERICAN powercatsportsgrill.com CAFE & BAKERY
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WHERE TO STAY IN MANHATTAN
Book your next Manhattan stay at one of these notable area hotels and suites:
BEST WESTERN
THE BLUEMONT HOTEL
CANDLEWOOD SUITES
COMFORT SUITES
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
FAIRFIELD INN
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON
HAMPTON INN
HILTON GARDEN INN
HOLIDAY INN AT THE CAMPUS
PARKWOOD INN & SUITES
QUALITY INN
601 E POYNTZ AVENUE 785-537-8300 bestwesternkansas.com
310 HAMMONS DRIVE JUNCTION CITY, KS 785-210-1500 marriott.com/courtyard
410 SOUTH 3RD STREET 785-532-9116 hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com
1212 BLUEMONT AVENUE 785-537-8300 bluemonthotel.com
300 COLORADO STREET 785-539-2400 marriott.com/fairfield-inn
1641 ANDERSON AVENUE 785-539-7531 ihg.com/holidayinn
210 BLUE EARTH PLACE 785-320-7995 ihg.com/candlewood
530 RICHARDS DRIVE 785-539-5311 starwoodhotels.com
505 S 17TH STREET 785-320-5440 parkwoodinnmanhattan.com
1020 HOSTETLER DRIVE 785-539-9449 comfortsuites.com
501 E POYNTZ AVENUE 785-539-5000 hamptoninn3.hilton.com
150 E POYNTZ AVE 785-770-8000 qualityinncom
With more than 1,200 hotel sleeping rooms, charming bed and breakfasts, traditional camping sites at Tuttle Creek State Park, and comfy cabins, The Little Apple strives to make you feel at home! Visit manhattancvb.com for a complete lodging guide or to book your next stay in Manhattan. Additional lodging options can be found in the surrounding area — visit junctioncity.org or visitwamego.com for details.
HILTON GARDEN INN AT BLUE EARTH PLAZA
$18 MILLION AIRPORT EXPANSION PHASE II OPENED 2016
FLY DIRECT TO MANHATTAN Located a short seven-minute drive from the center of campus, Manhattan Regional Airport provides a simpler way to travel anywhere in the world. MHK offers five daily American Airlines jet service to Dallas-Fort Worth Airport and ChicagoO’Hare Airport. Both airports offer easy connections across the country and around the globe, making Manhattan a convenient starting or ending destination during your world travels. Free parking, short security lines, quick flight times and simple gate access make flying from Manhattan a hassle-free experience. Leave for Dallas in the morning and be back home in time for dinner. Bring guests to campus and arrive at the stadium, golf course or arena in less than ten minutes after landing in MHK. Phase I of an $18 million expansion to Manhattan Regional Airport more than tripled the terminal size and added two more skybridge boarding walkways. Phase I was completed in February of 2015. The impressive design added new passenger dining and lounge facilities, while making security and check-in processes more efficient. Phase II was completed in December of 2016 and included an expanded terminal, a meet-and-greet space for people to wait for arriving passengers, a restaurant and a gift shop.
SKIP THE TWO-HOUR DRIVE!
Manhattan is a two-hour drive from Kansas City International Airport, which provides non-stop service to 51 US cities, and Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, which offers non-stop service to 12 US cities. Skip the two-hour drive by flying directly from Chicago (servicing 205 cities) or Dallas (servicing 205 cities).
MANHATTAN (MHK)
CHICAGO (ORD) KANSAS CITY (MCI)
EASY
ONE HOUR
7 MINUTES
American Airlines offers five daily flights between Dallas-Ft Worth and Chicago O’Hare International airports, making Manhattan an easy starting or ending destination during your world travels.
Leave for Dallas or Chicago in the morning, be back before dinner. Quick one-hour flights, short security lines and simple gate access make flying to or from Manhattan smooth and convenient.
The Manhattan Regional Airport is a brief sevenminute drive from the K-State Athletics complex, and offers free parking on site. Courtesy and rental car services are also available.
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS Directions to Manhattan from EAST (Kansas City Airport) Travel south on I-435. Take exit 12 to I-70 West. Exit mile marker 313 onto KS-177 North. Take the KS-177/Fort Riley Blvd off ramp and turn left onto KS-177, which will turn into Tuttle Creek Blvd.
Directions to Manhattan from SOUTH (Wichita Airport) Travel north on I-135. Take exit 33 to merge onto US-50 E toward Peabody/Emporia. At the traffic circle, take the 4th exit onto US-77 N. Turn right to merge onto I-70 E, and take exit 303 toward Manhattan.
Directions to Manhattan from NORTH (Omaha) Take Highway 13 South to Highway 113. Turn left on 113 (which turns into Seth Child Road), and travel south to Anderson Avenue.
Directions to Manhattan from WEST (Denver) Take I-70 East. Take exit 303 (K-18 North), and turn left onto K-18. Drive about 10 minutes on K-18 (it changes into Fort Riley Boulevard on the edge of Manhattan). Turn left at the 17th Street stoplight. Travel 11 blocks to the Anderson Avenue stoplight.