Track & Field

How the new JUCO eligibility waiver could affect KU athletes

Just as the eligibility situation for college athletes seemed close to resolving back to what it once was — five years to play four — a new wrinkle complicated matters further on Dec. 23. Lawyers for Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia recently argued successfully in a federal antitrust ...

Year in review, Part 1: The most significant storylines of 2024

The year in University of Kansas athletics was one of wild reversals of fortune. Teams like KU soccer and women’s basketball experienced some of their lowest lows and highest highs in the span of just a few weeks, ultimately rallying on their way to postseason success. Meanwhile, some of ...

Foster brings athleticism to football, track and field teams

Bryce Foster is a football player, through and through. It’s the reason that he started his college career playing at Texas A&M, and it’s what brought him to Lawrence and the University of Kansas. But football season isn’t the only time Foster will represent the Jayhawks. In the ...

Hoppel sets national record but doesn’t medal in 800 final

Former Kansas track star Bryce Hoppel became the first American to complete the 800-meter run in less than one minute and 42 seconds on Saturday, but three runners from other nations reached the same milestone. Hoppel's time of 1:41.67 set a national record. However, Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya ...

Former Jayhawk qualifies in discus at Olympics

Alexandra Emilianov of Moldova came in fourth in her qualifying group for discus Friday at the 2024 Olympics in Paris with a distance of 64.33 meters and will advance to the final round on Monday. In Paris, Croatia's Sandra Elkasevic led Emilianov's group with a throw of 65.63 meters. In Group ...

Jayhawks will represent countries across five continents at Olympics

Even beyond Stanley Redwine’s own presence at the upcoming Olympics in Paris, a group of athletes whom he coached in college will compete in the colors of their various home countries. Redwine, the longtime KU track and field coach who has aided the development of numerous future Olympians, ...

Kansas Sports Hall of Fame class includes many with Jayhawk ties

The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2024 class on Sunday, as it prepares to enshrine a group with 12 overall members and a particular emphasis on numerous Olympic connections. “This is an accomplished group and one the Hall of Fame is extremely proud to recognize,” the ...