Third Varsity Eight earns bronze at Sunshine State Invite for KU rowing
Four of Kansas' five shells raced in the grand finals on day two of the Sunshine State Invite, highlighted by one crew medaling, at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida.
View ArticleKU rowing records multiple victories against Creighton
Kansas rowing claimed victories in three of four races against Creighton on Friday evening at the KU Boathouse on the Kansas River.
View ArticleKU rowing celebrates senior day at Sunflower Showdown
In its last home regatta of the year, Kansas rowing honored it 12 seniors at the Sunflower Showdown against Kansas State Saturday at Wyandotte County Lake in Kansas City, Kansas.
View ArticleKU rowing places 4th at Big 12 Championship
The Kansas rowing team recorded a pair of fourth-place finishes as the season concluded at the 2019 Big 12 Championship Sunday at Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
View ArticleKU rowing brings home 3 medals from the Head of the Oklahoma
After two days of racing, the Jayhawks took home three medals at the Head of the Oklahoma regatta at the Oklahoma City Boathouse District.
View ArticleThere's a $1.5M difference between average head coaching salaries for...
According to KU's annual Equity in Athletics report, at the University of Kansas the average salary of head coaching positions of men’s teams is over $1.5 million more than that of the head coaches of...
View ArticleBig 12 Conference cancels spring sports seasons
The Big 12 Conference on Friday evening announced that all conference and nonconference spring sports competitions through the end of the academic year have been canceled. By Matt Tait
View ArticleKU AD Jeff Long says cost-cutting measures not on the horizon for Kansas...
Pay cuts taken by coaches in the Iowa State University athletic department this week will not be replicated at the University of Kansas for now, KU Athletic Director Jeff Long said. By Matt Tait
View ArticleKU Athletic Director Jeff Long says Kansas has not considered cutting sports...
While colleges and universities across the country wrestle with the idea of cutting sports to save money in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, University of Kansas Athletic Director Jeff Long said no...
View ArticleNCAA board supports allowing college athletes to get paid for endorsement and...
The NCAA is moving forward with a plan to allow college athletes to earn money for endorsements and a host of other activities involving personal appearances and social media.
View ArticleMatt Tait: At least three key questions remain on whether endorsements will...
The NCAA’s recent show of support for compensation through endorsement deals for college athletes was a win for the athletes. But there are still so many questions to ask, loopholes to close and...
View ArticleKansas Athletics survey aims to find out how ready fans are to return
Kansas Athletics Inc. is conducting an online survey to gauge fan interest in attending KU sporting events in the fall and beyond. By Matt Tait
View ArticleSelf, some other Kansas coaches returning to offices in limited capacity and...
Kansas basketball coach Bill Self and some of the school's other coaches were back in their offices this week — albeit with a host of COVID-19-related precautions and new routines. By Matt Tait
View ArticleKU adopts NCAA's plan to designate Election Day 2020 as an off day for...
There's a new date to circle on the college athletics calendar for the 2020-21 academic year — Nov. 3, 2020. By Matt Tait
View ArticleKU rowing sets program record with 11 National Scholar Athlete honorees
A program record 11 rowers from the University of Kansas recently earned National Scholar Athlete recognition from the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association.
View ArticleKU athletes deliver strong academic showing during spring semester
Several student-athletes at the University of Kansas delivered a memorable performance in the classroom during the recently completed spring semester.
View ArticleAcademic All-Big 12 Rookie Team includes 61 KU athletes
The names of 61 University of Kansas athletes appeared on the Big 12 Conference’s 2020-21 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team, with 13 first-year Jayhawks earning a 4.0 grade point average.
View ArticleKansas Athletics launches new "Jayhawks Ascend" program designed to...
Twenty-nine days after the NCAA’s new name, image and likeness rule went into effect, the University of Kansas launched a four-tiered policy on how to navigate the new era of college athletics. By Matt...
View ArticleKansas Athletics announces hiring of new head team physician
Kansas Team Health is turning to a member of the United States Olympic Training Center to replace retiring head team physician Larry Magee at the end of the year. By Matt Tait
View ArticleKansas Athletics sets school record for graduation rate
Kansas Athletics recently announced that student-athletes at KU set a school record with a combined 90% Graduation Success Rate for student-athletes who began their full-time collegiate careers in the...
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