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END OF AN ERA: Bruce Weber resigns as head basketball coach LANDON REINHARDT sports editor

Kansas State men’s basketball head coach Bruce Weber announced his resignation on Thursday, March 10. The announcement comes after three-straight losing seasons in the program. Weber took over as the 24th K-State head coach in school history in March 2012 after former head coach Frank Martin’s departure. He led the Wildcat program for

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Head coach Bruce Weber calls out a play during the basketball game against the University of South Dakota in Bramlage Coliseum on Nov. 20, 2015.

ten seasons, compiling a 184-147 record with an 82-98 finish in conference play. “Coach Weber has provided selfless leadership to our basketball program and university for the last decade,” Director of Athletics Gene Taylor said in the announcement on the K-State Athletics website. The Wildcats were crowned conference champion twice (2013, 2019) during Weber’s tenure, while the team made the NCAA tournament five times (2013,

2014, 2017, 2018, 2019), including an Elite Eight run in 2018. Weber will finish with the third-most wins in school history. K-State Athletics says the remainder of Weber’s contract will be “honored,” meaning he will receive his buy-out. The search for the 25th K-State men’s basketball head coach will start immediately, and according to the release, no comments regarding the search or candidates will be made until the official announcement.

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Where Are They Now: Women’s Basketball’s Kendra Wecker

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UKRAINE IN CRISIS Former President Richard Myers, political science faculty offer perspective ALEXANDER REWERTS staff writer

Since Russian military forces began their invasion of Ukraine in late February, many questions have arisen over what the near future might hold. During a panel discussion on Friday, March 4, Kansas State faculty talked about various issues related to the war in Europe amid the current tensions

of the political climate. The Department of Political Science and History held the panel, with Jeff Pickering, professor of political science, serving as moderator. Panelists who spoke at the event included Vera Smirnova, assistant professor in political geography; Carla Martinez Machain, professor in political science; Andrew Orr, associate professor in history and Richard B. Myers, former presi-

dent of K-State and retired United States Air Force General. During the panel discussion, Orr said the Western perception of Putin being a “master strategist” is wildly exaggerated. “There are things he is extremely good at … controlling Ukraine is something he is very bad at,” Orr said. “I want to frame this invasion as a result of 20 years of failed Russian policy aimed at subordinating Ukraine

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to Moscow’s political control.” Smirnova said Putin is threatening the sovereignty of Ukraine, even though he has publicly claimed to recognize Ukraine’s sovereignty even as he called the country of Ukraine “an exception” of sovereignty. Smirnova read Putin’s remarks from the speech, in which he said, “I am confident that the true sovereignty of Ukraine is possible only in partnership with Russia, together we have always been and will be many times stronger and more successful. We are one people.” Smirnova said the history between the two countries goes back a long time, with much geopolitical debate between Ukraine

and Russia on whether they are independent or one country. Martinez Machain said that Ukraine is not a member of NATO, which impacts the decision of other countries to place troops there. However, she said, in an attempt to combat Putin’s militarism, the U.S. and several other countries have helped fund Ukraine’s military and placed several sanctions on Russia, which have already caused financial damage to the Russian currency. According to Martinez Machain, the U.S. will continue its support of Ukraine without sending troops themselves unless Russia attacks a NATO country. Former President Myers also

spoke during the panel, providing his perspective based on personal experience as a high-ranking military figure and his relationship with the Russian government. “The Russian military has always been a blunt instrument of force, reckless even,” Myers said. “The Russians don’t worry [about civilian casualties] at all. … If the Russians want to continue in this very, sort of, sloppy military operation … they will never win the hearts of the Ukrainian people.” Myers said he hopes the Ukrainian resistance wins but recognizes the possibility of Russia implementing a puppet government in Ukraine if their invasion attempts are successful.

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MHK Aquatics seeks to build indoor aquatics center in Manhattan ALEXANDER HURLA aaat. news editor

Since the Kansas State Natatorium permanently closed in spring 2021 because of maintenance and funding issues — after already being closed for a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic — Manhattan has been without a public indoor aquatics center. John Balman, who calls himself the self-appointed catalyst of Manhattan Aquatics, said the organization is trying to change that. “The MHK Aquatics group is really just a loose-knit group of Manhattan residents that all share the same goal of wanting to see an indoor aquatics center here,” Balman said. Balman said his inspiration for the project also stems from his late son, Wyatt. “The bottom line is that Wyatt loved swimming and the health & wellness benefits that it afforded,” Balman wrote in an email to the Collegian. “He motivated his family to pursue swimming, and I want MHK residents to have the same opportunity to experience the love of swimming [year-round].” Balman said only 22 cities nationwide, similar to Manhattan in size and economy, do not have a public aquatics center. “That’s less than one percent of the cities our size nationwide,” Balman said. “Most people fully agree that, of course, a city our size needs something like that for our quality of life.” Balman said the number of people who applied to be part of the aquatics center steering committee shows the community supports the idea. When the City Commission opened up applications, 117 people applied, and the Commission had to narrow the group down to 15 people. “That was an overwhelming response just for the community of how many people wanted to dedicate their time and effort to try to see this move forward,” Balman said. “I don’t think the city had ever

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Kansas State permanently closed the indoor swimming facility in the Natatorium. The pool facility was closed in March 2020 because of pandemic-related ventilation issues. seen that level of volunteerism for a steering committee for any project.” Along with the steering committee’s work, Balman said Anderson Knight Architects of Manhattan is working with a pool construction company to develop a feasibility plan for the aquatics center. The plan will include potential locations and costs for the center that the City Commission will review. “What we’re looking for is simply that the City Commission sees that it is feasible if

we can find a funding mechanism,” Balman said. “So that’s what I would expect the Commission to do next, would be to task our city officials with finding some options for funding mechanisms because there’s overwhelming support.” While the City Commission still must review the feasibility plan, Balman said he believes funding from multiple sources will be the best option. “I don’t 100 percent support this being just a taxation funding mechanism,” Balman said. “The City Commission

has expressed the value of partnering with private individuals, the university and USD [383].” Balman said the plan would also include what might be at the aquatics center— possibilities include therapeutic pools, swim lanes and recreational areas, among other components. Though the feasibility plan is in the draft stage, Sofia Leal, senior in marketing, said the aquatic center would be a positive for the community. “It’s really nice to think that future generations will

have that facility to use for either their own uses when it comes to sports, or they want to have a mental health break,” Leal said. “If it’s open to everyone and everyone is able to access it: even better.” Isaiah Wilson, sophomore in personal financial accounting, said it would be a good place for family outings. “Families can bring their kids there and hang out,” Wilson said. “We don’t have anything like that, so it’d be a good addition.” Balman said that Manhat-

tan is growing, and an aquatic center would help its residents’ quality of life increase. “[Manhattan] really is somewhat of a hidden gem,” Balman said. “So if we can tap into that enthusiasm and that inevitability, in my opinion, that it is going to grow, how do we want it to grow?” More information about the project is available through the MHK Aquatics website or by following them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Fake Patty’s Day: Chaos or the college experience? MARGARET LATENSER staff writer

Alarms blare in sync at 7 a.m. on March 5, 2022. Instead of hitting the snooze button, Marissa Plath, junior in construction science and management, and her roommates throw on their green “Kiss Me I’m Irish” shirts and take their first shots of Deep Eddy’s lemonade. “Waking up super early and hearing all of my roommates come out of their rooms to get the day started was so much fun,” Plath said. “It’s like waking up for Christmas morning, but the college version.” Following the early morning shots, the girls ran to their backyard, where drinking games began at 8 a.m. With vodka for breakfast and green beads around their necks, the girls felt unstoppable. Plath said they had a long day of drinking and fun ahead — she thought nothing could go wrong.

“Since we missed out on Fake Patty’s our freshman year, we were super excited to spend the day party-hopping with all our friends,” Plath said. Aaron Wintermote, Riley Country Police Department public information officer, shared exactly what can go wrong on a fifteen-hour drinking binge. The department issued 15 driving under the influence charges and 13 minor in possession citations. “We had extra highway patrol officers out looking for signs of impaired driving to crack down on drunk drivers,” Wintermote said. Wintermote said police officers helped multiple unconscious individuals receive assistance throughout the day. “We responded to a report of underage drinking at a party on Bertrand around 11 p.m. where we found a man unconscious and suffering from head trauma,” Wintermote said. “He

was transported to Via Christi in critical condition and later to a Wichita hospital for further treatment.” Wintermote said Aggieville was busy, but nothing more extreme than a regular game day. Officers’ real focus was on the large, condensed parties on Ratone Street. “There was a large presence on Ratone Street,” Wintermote said. “We were called down there multiple times, mostly for disorderly conduct. We had one call where a man had jumped on a car and punched the driver.” While police saw Ratone Street as commotion, students saw an opportunity for a funfilled day. Kacy Lewallen, junior in strategic sales, lives on Ratone Street and absolutely loved the excitement these daytime parties brought. see page

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REVIEW: ‘Inventing Anna’: A guide to scamming New York City elite MADISON DANIEL staff writer

The new hit Netflix limited series drama “Inventing Anna” follows the Ponzi scheme run by a 20-something in New York City. The show is loosely based on the true story of a German girl named Anna Sorokin — better known as her alias Anna Delvey — and while it was entertaining, Netflix might have been better off sticking to the true story. Delvey scammed friends, Wall Street investors and five-star hotels out of thousands of dollars by convincing them she was a German heiress. For background on the story, it helps to know that in the series, Delvey made plans to open up an elite nightclub in New York City, and to do so, she had to appear wealthy. She exploited people to network with important investors and contacts, and because she was so good at making people want to be her friend — as well as her convincing performance as a wealthy elite — tricked people into thinking she actually was. It amazed me watching educated men, women, socialites and Wall Street financiers get scammed by a girl whose only proof of wealth came from a perfectly curated Instagram account, nice clothes and enough money held back to

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“I was loving the parties on Ratone: I kept telling myself it was the best day ever,” Lewallen said. “Overall, the daytime was so much fun seeing everyone out and running into old friends. I was also so surprised by the crowds on Ratone.” Lewallen’s day took a sharp turn around 12:30 a.m. when she ended up with a black eye after being caught in a large crowd at Johnny Kaw’s Yard bar. “We were dancing on the Yard Bar dance floor, and then everyone started pushing and trying to jump

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appear rich. I initially really enjoyed seeing the story unfold and felt like it showed the true scope of the power and wealth imbalance that is so apparent in society today. As the series progresses, though, I became increasingly frustrated as I witnessed people blaming her victims and twisting the story so it seemed like they were bad friends to Delvey, particularly Rachel DeLoache Williams. Williams was just a “normal” person working as a writer at Vanity Fair when Delvey befriended her — and then stole over $60,000 from her. As I watched Williams get laughed at by the police and eventually ridiculed by Delvey’s defense lawyer and her other friends for reporting Delvey, I felt her sense of hopelessness. While it is impressive that they could make viewers feel that, this is not how it went down in real life and was added for the extra drama. In the end, it just made the show less enjoyable to watch. Another character I didn’t love was the journalist who pursued Delvey’s story, Vivian Kent. Her character is based on journalist Jessica Pressler, who wrote the original article “How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People.” Kent left a bad taste in my mouth, as she was aggressive, er-

ratic and — to put it plainly — annoying. As Kent uncovers more about Delvey, you see her start to feel bad for Delvey and get sucked into believing her like everyone else. In the end, Kent realizes she was in fact scamming people, but still had a soft spot for her and assumed Delvey believed she would make it and be able to pay everyone back. I understood this after seeing Delvey show true emotions and came to realize her cold, mean persona was all just an image meant to shield a girl just trying to make it for herself. I was also left with some of the same questions Kent posed at the conclusion of the series, like how Delvey had enough money to go on fancy vacations, dress in designer clothing and fly around on private jets in the first place? Overall, the series highlighted the sad reality that power and success often do not manifest through hard work but through image, status and knowing the right people. While some of the characters annoyed me, and I wish they had followed the true story more closely, I can’t say I wasn’t entertained. If you need a new show to watch or are looking for something even slightly entertaining, I would recommend “Inventing Anna.” However, I can’t say it is in my top 20 favorites.

away. I did not realize what was going on, so I took a blow straight to the eye,” Lewallen said. “I instantly started crying and ended up leaving because it was a vibe killer for the night. I went to urgent care the day after and found out I have a mild concussion.” Dennis Cook, executive director of the Aggieville Business Association, said Fake Patty’s is exactly where it should be when it comes to Aggieville, even with bar fights and law violations. “At this point, Aggieville is probably right where we should be for the day,” Cook said. “I do feel bad about some of the neighborhoods being overcrowded, but that is not us, it is students wanting to do something.” Cook stands by his belief that

Fake Patty’s is not a ruckus — it is the college experience. “We don’t look at this as chaos: we look at this as K-State students wanting to have the college experience,” Cook said. “There will be a percentage of people who drink too much or drink for too long, and no one is advocating for that, but that is everyone’s own personal control.” Cook said Kansas State students love Fake Patty’s Day and always will. “It would have been nicer if we had gone through the weekend without any arrests or DUIs,” said Cook. “But what we do not want to do is ruin the college-age experience, and I am just a fan of the experience.”

Defining ‘Home’ in Michael Perry’s ‘Population: 485’ ALEXANDER HURLA asst. news editor

Michael Perry’s “Population: 485” was recommended to me both congregationally in a sermon by a pastor and then personally by the pastor himself. At the time, I had been out of Kansas for about five years and had just come back, so he thought this would be an appropriate story for me to read. I immediately purchased the book, and as good intentions go, it sat on my shelf for far too long. Then one day, sort of on a whim, I picked it up and started reading. I’m glad I did. The true story follows the account of Michael Perry as he returns to his hometown of New Auburn, Wisconsin — whose population is, aptly, 485 — after several years away. Perry grew up in the town, so he knows the buildings, the landmarks and the people. Yet, while they might say nothing ever changes in rural places, his absence has created a chasm between the town and himself. Things have indeed changed, although they probably would not have been noticed by the casual observer. Perry is from New Auburn, but he no longer belongs to it. So, you can imagine the reactions when he moves back: “Hey, isn’t that So-And-So’s boy? What’s his name again?” He is recognized but not known. The town has moved on, and he is only a memory in its history. He eventually rents a small apartment overlooking the main street in town. He writes, mostly in the evenings, and thinks about what it means to call a place home. He also joins the volunteer fire de-

partment. This is where most of the adventures stem from. Perry goes from one emergency to the next, some actual and some less-so, meeting his neighbors and reintroducing himself to them. He slowly gets back into the rhythm of the small town, relearning its customs, nuances and quirks. When a traumatic event shakes the town to its core, he sees the town for what it is: flawed and aging, yet real and genuine. It’s a juxtaposition only noticeable by someone who has stepped away and come back with new lenses. He knows he is home. “Population: 485” stands out to me because it focuses on the small things in life in a little place overlooked by most of the world. Sure, there’s New York and Los Angeles, but what about the rest of the country? Those glossed over, hidden places few people outside of a twenty-mile radius have heard of ? As you know, there are plenty of these places in the Sunflower State and the Midwest, which might be why the story sticks with me so much. These places are home to people. They matter to people. Would the world go on if one of those towns dried up and vanished? Of course it would. Yet, to the people living there, that’s their world, their home. In all, Perry has done a tremendous job of opening the door to one of these places — New Auburn — and showing us the ups and downs, the joys and sorrows, the living and dying of these small places. Whether you’ve lived in a small town or not, Michael Perry’s “Population: 485” is a book about what it means to call a place home and a story you do not want to miss.

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Snag in Aggieville offers affordable, quick grocery delivery MADDY DANIELS

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Standing in front of an empty refrigerator, the light glowing and the freezer humming, you realize you have nothing to eat in your house besides some Top Ramen in the cabinet. You could go to the store, but it’s cold out. You could eat out, but that can get expensive. Your new solution? Snag. Snag, a grocery delivery service with a warehouse storefront in Aggieville, allows college students and community members within a two-mile radius to get their groceries in 10 minutes, as orders speed off by scooter. “Snag is a 10-minute delivery service,” Matt Butko, store operator, said. “We offer Manhattan the largest assortment of groceries, snacks and student essentials with no delivery fees.” Snag is a new and growing company that has only settled in a few other cities, including Boulder, Colorado; Isla Vista, California; Ohio State University and Oxford, Ohio. “Snag started in Santa Barbra, California, but Manhattan is a great spot for us to expand, and the town layout is perfect for our 10-minute service,” Butko said. “We see Manhattan as a place we can serve all the members of the community, from college dorms to off-campus housing.” As opposed to a typical food delivery service like DoorDash or Postmates, Snag drivers don’t go to other stores or restaurants to pick up an order. “It’s kind of an interesting concept: we stock everything that you order in the store here,” Butko said. “So, someone will place an order on the app, it comes through our software and then a shift lead will dispatch that order to a driver. That dispatch

pick all the products from the order and hop on the scooter. They’re out the door and at your house before 10 minutes.” Using the Snag app, customers can look through the categories of products to order, ranging from candy and drinks to meals and household items. “We have a mobile app that you can download right now,” Snag’s marketing team said. “Like our delivery service, our app is very fast and easy to use. To keep our 10-minute goal, we serve in a one-and-a-half to two-mile radius of our store location in Aggieville.” Snag is run by students for students. Butko graduated from K-State in December and is now the full-time store operator, working alongside 22 other employees, most of which are K-State students. “It’s a great time, it’s a great culture with everyone here at the company that have brought me and helped train me,” Butko said. “It’s a very fastpaced work environment, so things change a lot, and I think that’s a really good part about it. It allows me to stay on my toes and take care of everything.” With free and fast delivery, Snag allows students to take grocery shopping out of their busy schedules. “We are here for your every want and need,” Snag’s marketing team said. “Our goal is to give you more time to do what you love.” Snag’s delivery hours are daily from 4 p.m. to midnight. Those interested in the service can download the app to place an order — just make sure you are within two miles of the store, located at 1120 Moro St. Suite A in Aggieville.

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Wildcat baseball defeats former Big 12 rival in home opener CHASE HAGEMANN staff writer

Kansas State baseball returned to Tointon Family Stadium Wednesday evening from a seven-game road trip in California. The Wildcats faced the reigning Big 10 Champions and former Big 12 rival Nebraska and triumphed 6-4. “It’s just nice to play at home and play clean with some confidence,” K-State head coach Pete Hughes said. “That happens when you get two really, really good perfor-

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mances from [Griffin] Hassall and [Collin] Rothermel. I thought this was the cleanest game we’ve played.” K-State’s Hassall started the game strong by striking out the leadoff batter looking in the first inning and striking out the side in the second inning. Hassall faced a little damage in the third inning when Nebraska crushed an RBI double to left-center field. The Husker runner scored from first base because of a hit-and-run signal, and everything looked headed

south. However, after K-State’s scoreless bottom half of the inning, the Wildcats stormed back with heavy artillery and artistic small ball in the fourth. Shortstop Nick Goodwin smashed a leadoff homer to left field to knot the score at one run. As the ball soared over the 325-foot sign on the left-field wall, Goodwin admired it from home plate. “It felt really good, especially in this kind of weather,” Goodwin said. “In these conditions, you’re not trying

to hit home runs, you’re just trying to put the barrel on the ball, and fortunately I got a pitch that I could hit out of the park, up-and-in, so I put a good swing on it and happened to go out.” The Wildcats weren’t done. The next three pitches from Husker starting pitcher Emmett Olson resulted in a double to right field by Josh Nicoloff, a bunt for a hit by Cole Johnson and an RBI push-bunt from Orlando Salinas Jr. After Olson was pulled from the game, K-State

caused bases-loaded errors from Nebraska infielders by smoking ground balls. The first shot off Cash Rugely’s bat to the third baseman, which he bobbled towards the third foul line to make it 4-1. Then, a grounder from Dylan Phillips was bobbled by the Nebraska shortstop trying to turn a double play, giving the Wildcats a 5-1 advantage. “Credit to our guys,” Hughes said. “We had to put the ball in play, put some pressure on their defense. Did a good job with our funda-

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mentals — getting our bunts down. Great job by putting pressure on Nebraska and also answering after they scored first.” Griffin Hassall exited the game with a four-run edge, securing his first victory of the season (1-2). Hassall finished the day with five strikeouts, one walk, one hit and just one earned run. “Griffin Hassall has just been the steady — consistent guy on our staff all year long,” Hughes said. He handed the ball to another seasoned pitcher from the Wildcat bullpen, Collin Rothermel, who was rewarded the save. In five innings pitched, Rothermel allowed five hits, three earned runs and one walk, but struck out four batters. The minimal damage arrived in the seventh when Nebraska knocked in two runs on a double and single to left field. Rothermel was resilient, responding to adversity with power and accuracy. He bounced back from a two-run seventh inning with a strikeout looking in the eighth and one to close the door on K-State’s former rival for a 6-4 victory. “Rothermel did a good job: he got settled in, he handled a little traffic on the bases, he slowed the game down,” Hughes said. “He just kept getting better every inning, and he didn’t let barrel contact get in the way. I thought he had a great outing — I gave him the game ball.” K-State kicks off a three-game series against Central Connecticut State at Tointon Family Stadium in Manhattan on Friday. However, last-minute scheduling changes could be made because of inclement weather conditions. Viewing is available on Big 12 Now / ESPN+. Tickets are available at K-State Sports.

Where Are They Now? Women’s Basketball’s Kendra Wecker COOPER DETERS staff writer

In her four years on the Kansas State women’s basketball team, Kendra Wecker received three All-Big 12 First-Team awards and a Big 12 Player of The Year in 2005. Wecker now has basketball in her rear-view mirror, working in oil and gas in Oklahoma, but how did she get there? As a Kansas native, Wecker made a name for herself at a young age. Growing up in Marysville, Kansas, just an hour from K-State’s campus, Wecker always played football at recess with the boys, where her athletic ability really shined. As a 12-year-old, Weck-

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er participated in the NFL’s Punt, Pass and Kick challenge, where she qualified for nationals and placed top-four in the country, again competing against boys. Wecker then appeared in an NFL commercial about women in sports. “I was 12 and the first female to ever make it to the finals, and the media made it a really big deal. Up until that point in my life, I competed against boys my entire life, outside of softball and basketball,” Wecker said. “I played football at recess with my classmates; I played flag football in fourth, fifth and sixth grade, so making it there wasn’t anything new to me. Yes, it was a surprise, but I always competed against boys. I remember Kenny Mayne

and ESPN came to my hometown, and I got to hang out with them for a day. NFL Films came and filmed a commercial about girls in sports, and I just so happened to be the main character for that topic. They actually aired the commercial in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.” Along with getting a commercial, Wecker was asked to be on multiple talk shows, such as Good Morning America and The David Letterman Show. “It happened all at once,” Wecker said. “I was asked to be on the David Letterman Show, which I declined: I guess I didn’t decline, my dad declined for me. But I actually was on Good Morning America, and ESPN did a thing.”

Wecker attended and graduated from Marysville High School. While in high school, Wecker played in the 2001 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she competed against talents like Monique Currie and Brittany Jackson. “It was a great experience for me about what the next level was going to be like,” Wecker said. “I had played with and against Nicole Ohlde, which gave me some pretty good insight. It was kind of an eye-opener for me because for the first time, I was like, ‘OK, all these girls are athletic like me, and some are even way better.’ But, I came in, and I had my work cut out for me, and I knew this is what it would be like at the next level.” Wecker became a part

of a historic group of K-State women’s basketball players, becoming acquainted with coach Deb Patterson and having the chance to play with both Nicole Ohlde (whose jersey is retired) and Laurie Koehn (who has recently been inducted in the K-State Hall of Fame.) “I wanted to stay close to home — that was really important to me. I wanted my family to be able to come to watch me play. I also really liked head coach Deb Patterson,” Wecker said. “Coach Patterson, Laurie Koehn and Nicole were two big parts as well, as to why I chose K-State. Being able to play with both Nicole and Laurie Koehn was big for me. We developed a really great friendship, and we built a great on-court re-

lationship together. I just thought to myself, ‘OK, we can go and do something special here.’” In her four years at K-State, Wecker received All-Big 12 FirstTeam three times and won Big 12 Player of The Year in 2005. “I think it was just my desire to be successful. I wouldn’t even particularly say that I did anything outstanding, I had a good season, yes, but really, it was kind of just a factor of the offense,” Wecker said. “I set goals for myself when I got to K-State. My first goal was to win Freshman of the Year, and I didn’t win that, so I feel like that kind of pushed me going forward. Not to mention Nicole won it the year before, and I wanted to win it just like she did.” see page

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Kendra Wecker playing in Bramlage Coliseum.

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