Athlete spotlights

The women’s golf team is off to a strong start, including junior Amy DeKock who comes off a season-low score of 69. Amy takes us through her warmup and talks about where her love for golf comes from.

7-time conference Coach of the Year Lindsay Kuhle is entering her fourth season as the head women’s golf coach and looks forward to what the remainder of the season will hold.

Junior golfer Will King is off to an impressive start to the season, averaging 71.45 strokes in his five rounds of the year. He speaks on his golf journey and accomplishing his dream of wearing a Kansas uniform.

Grace Zifkac didn’t have plans of being a diver until she was paralized from a young age. How that injury got her to Kansas, her highlights as a Jayhawk, and more.

Caroline Bien talks about the team’s home opener match against Wichita State and how her role as a senior leader can make an impact this season.

Camryn Turner out of Topeka, Kansas reflects on her time as a Jayhawk and living out her dreams.

Laura Teska opens up about the balance of being a student-athlete and speaks on her Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year award.

Madi Hays discusses all things transfer portal, team expectations, the impact softball has had on her upbringing, and more.

Soccer head coach Nate Lie has been a Jayhawk for over 9 months now, and with new beginnings, he believes Kansas is the right place for him.

From setting up practices to gameday preparations, and everything in between, the managers get credited for all things behind-the-scenes. Carson Linnens, manager for men’s basketball, gives an insight into the job and the tasks for Late Night in the Phog.

Transfer junior guard Elle Evans has already made her presence felt on this year’s roster. Hear more about the transition and her role on the team.

Ryan Johnston came to Kansas with no intentions of playing a sport. Her competitive nature kept her striving for more, and that’s when the opportunity to be a Jayhawk came about, one she couldn’t pass up.

The Rock Chalk Dancers bring the energy to every game, whether it’s on the courts of Allen Fieldhouse or on the sidelines at David Booth. The team gives us an insight into what it takes to perform at the highest level.

Sania Copeland, from Kansas City, played her first two years at Wisconsin University before coming home to play for Kansas. The junior guard has stepped into a captain role alongside her old AAU teammate, S’Mya Nichols. Hear how the two’s chemistry bleeds over to the courts and more during this mid-season catchup.

Laia Conesa comes to Kansas to live out her dreams of playing college basketball. The sophomore from Spain has found her passion and has translated it out onto the court. With big shoes to fill, her role continues to grow, and you can see it every time she steps foot on the floor.

Sophomore right-handed pitcher Dominic Voegele sits down with reporter Gabriel Stigers to discuss his decision to come to Kansas and how he’s been able to fit in.

A lot of the athlete’s credit belongs to the people behind the scenes. An athletic trainer at the University of Kansas, Taylor Hynes, is just one of the reasons student-athletes can excel during their season and in the off months as well.

With their recent third-place team finish, the women’s golf team is on a historic run. Lauren Richey sat down with Lyla Louderbaugh, Amy DeKock, and Ebba Nordstedt for a season check-in ahead of the Big 12 Championships.

Sophomore pole Vaulter Mason Meinershagen has been making a name for herself this season. From 2nd place at Big 12s and 4th place at Nationals, Meinershagen continues to break records. Emma Noble caught up with her earlier in the week to discuss how she got into the sport and some of her plans for the remainder of the season.

After being named Big 12 Player of the Week and taking home the America Big 12 midseason Player of the Year award, sophomore first baseman Brady Ballinger has helped lead Kansas to its best Big 12 start in program history as the team currently sits at the top of the conference at 9-3. Gabriel Stigers sat down with Brady to talk about the team’s current success and his plans long-term.

Playmakers reporter Lauren Richey sits down with two Kansas Basketball alumni, Greg Gurley and Patrick Richey. The former teammates provide their advice, share some memories, and give their thoughts on the current state of today’s game.

Tareeq Shaaban, manager for Kansas track and field, touches on his day-to-day schedule and the reward he has getting to work alongside these athletes every day.