MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber and his staff will host the American Cancer Society’s Hoop Scoop for Women clinic on Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Ice Family Basketball Center.

The clinic will give attendees an exclusive look at the ins-and-outs of the men’s basketball program as well as provide personal interaction with members of the coaching staff and student-athletes.

The third annual event includes:

• Special welcome from head coach Bruce Weber
• Presentations by the coaching and support staff
• Q&A session with K-State men’s basketball student-athletes
• Tour of the Ice Family Basketball Center and the Vanier Family Football Complex
• Catered lunch at the Ahearn Fund Student-Athlete Performance Table
• Silent and live auction
• Clear tote bag that can be used at all K-State Athletics events
• Nike gift
• Discounted ticket offer to any home non-conference game
• Invitation to watch practice

The cost is $50 per person with all the proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society and Coaches vs. Cancer.

In addition to the clinic, attendees can bid on a number of silent auction items, including an overnight package for the Wildcat Classic at the Sprint Center against Washington State on Saturday, December 10, a loge box for the Baylor game on Saturday, January 14, 2017, four courtside seats and a restaurant gift card for the Baylor game and dinner at Colbert Hills for two couples hosted by Bruce and Megan Weber as well as other items, including a personalized Nike jersey and signed basketballs by Bruce Weber and women’s coach Jeff Mittie.

The deadline to register for the event is Friday, October 28. Reservations are limited to the first 150 registrants.

It is recommended that all participants dress in casual, purple attire and sneakers.

Attendees can register by online at https://acstks.ejoinme.org/cvchoopscoop. For more information on the clinic, please contact Bailey Bachamp in the men’s basketball office at (785) 532.6531 or via email at bbachamp@kstatesports.com.

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Fans will get a chance to see the Kansas State men’s and women’s basketball teams in actionon Saturday, as each squad will hold an open scrimmage at Bramlage Coliseum prior to the Texas Tech football game.

The women’s team will scrimmage from 2-3:00 p.m., with the men following from 3:15-4 p.m.

Fans will also have the opportunity to purchase men’s and women’s basketball tickets during the scrimmages. Ticket representatives will be stationed on the west concourse near sections 9 and 10 to process ticket orders or answer questions from interested fans. Current season-ticket holders are also invited to upgrade their existing seats or add additional tickets to their account.

Season tickets for women’s basketball start at only $20 for men’s basketball and football season ticket holders. Tickets for the matchup with UConn on Sunday, December 11, will also be available for just $5. The Big Game mini plan for men’s basketball is $250 and includes 10 games, the KU game on Big Monday, February 6 and all nine weekend games.

Armed with a veteran roster, the Wildcats will look to build on their summer trip to Italy and Switzerland with the return of nine lettermen and six players returning with starting experience, highlighted by All-Big 12 Third Team selection Wesley Iwundu and All-Newcomer honorees Barry Brown and Dean Wade. Overall, the squad returns five of their top six scorers from last season, along with nearly 70 percent of their rebounding, assist, steal and minute totals.

Under third-year head Jeff Mittie, the women’s basketball team returns nine letter winners from a squad that reached the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats will be led by 2016 All-Big 12 First Team selection and two-time Big 12 All-Defensive Team honoree Breanna Lewis and 2016 All-Big 12 Second Team selectionKindred Wesemann. Overall, K-State returns 75 percent of its scoring and assists and 87 percent of its rebounding.

Women’s single-game tickets for the 18-game home schedule went on sale to the public October 3, including a new off of discounted general admission tickets when purchased before gameday. Advance GA tickets are only $5, a savings of $3. Prices for single game tickets this season are: $5 for general admission youth military and senior citizens, $8 general admission adult, $9 for reserved bench/cushion seating and $12 for chairback.

Ticket packages are available now for the K-State-Connecticut matchup. A $20 chairback ticket package that includes an exclusive t-shirt is available until Tuesday, December 1 or while supplies last. A $38 Wildcat 4 Pack is another affordable option and includes four general admission tickets and four $10 concessions vouchers.

Men’s single-game tickets for the 18-game home schedule, excluding the Kansas game, went on sale to the public on October 3 with exhibition and non-conference game tickets starting at $10. Several season ticket packages as well as the Holiday, Pick 5 and Big Game Mini-Plans are also currently on sale.

The men’s basketball team plays the first of their two exhibition games on Friday, October 28 when the Wildcats host Pittsburg State at 7 p.m., while the women’s squad opens their two-game exhibition slate on Friday, November 4against Washburn at 5:30 p.m.

Fans can purchase tickets in a variety of ways, including toll free at (800) 221.CATS (2287), online atwww.kstatesports.com/tickets and in-person at the Athletics Ticket Office located in Bramlage Coliseum.

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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Former Kansas State track and field national champion and two-time Olympian Erik Kynard, Jr., has been named an assistant track and field coach, Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Cliff Rovelto announced on Monday.

Kynard will assist Rovelto with the high jumpers and combined eventers, while also helping in recruiting efforts.

“We are really excited to have Erik back as part of the team,” Rovelto said about Kynard. “He has been training here in Manhattan for a couple of years so the athletes have really gotten to know him. He will play a big role both in training and recruiting.”

During his career at K-State, Kynard won the Outdoor NCAA Championship in the high jump in 2011 and 2012 with marks of 2.28m/7-06 and 2.34m/7-08, respectively. On the national stage, he would go on to earn All-American honors eight times, both indoors and outdoors, seven of which were first team honors.

Kynard also boasts a strong Big 12 resume, winning three-straight conference titles, both indoors and outdoors, in the high jump from 2011-13. As a result of his success in the conference, he was a multiple time Big 12 Athlete of the Week, a two-time USTFCCCA Field Athlete of the Year and a Bowerman Award semifinalist.

The Toledo, Ohio, native still holds the indoor and outdoor high jump school records, which he set during his senior season in 2013, as well as the Indoor Big 12 Championship record, which he also set during his senior season.

Kynard was the Wildcat men’s high point scorer seven times in his career, including four times during the indoor season and three times in outdoor play. He was also named Most Outstanding Freshman for the team, both indoor and outdoor, and was a four-time Most Valuable Performer for the team while earning four letters.

On the international stage, Kynard’s career has been highlighted by his performance in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, where he took home the Silver Medal with a mark of 2.33m/7-08 in first-ever Games.

Most recently, Kynard competed in the 2016 Olympic Games, where he came in sixth place with a final mark of 2.33m/7-08. He also won his first-ever Diamond League title, sealing the victory in Brussels, Belgium with a final jump of 2.32m/7-07.25. Over the course of the Diamond League series, Kynard earned two first-place finishes, two-second place finishes and one third-place finish. He concluded the competition with 46 points.

The track and field team opens the 2016-17 season on December 9 as the Wildcats host the Carol Robinson Winter Pentathlon, followed by the K-State Winter Invitational on December 10. Both meets will be held in Ahearn Field House.

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