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Roos Softball jumped three tournament seeds from last season.

Roos Softball Awards Announced

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
May 8, 2024

  Roos Softball earned a momentous rise of honors, going from two players recognized to eight in only one season.     Two players were listed on All-League First Team, one on Second Team, four given Honorable Mention and one given Freshman of the Year. This accomplishment...

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Men’s Golf Takes Home Summit League Crown

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
May 6, 2024

  Kansas City established itself as a golf powerhouse winning back-to-back Summit League Championships.   From April 28-30, the Roos took on the three-day event in Sellersburg, Indiana. By the end, sophomore Mesa Falleur was holding both the team championship and championship...

Freshman guard, Elauni Bennett celebrates.

Roos Women’s Basketball: A Season of Grit, Travel Woes, and Growth

Clayton Erhard, Staff Writer
April 9, 2024

There is little down time for a college basketball coaching staff with new transfer rules and name, image and likeness deals changing college athletics.   Before getting the ball fully rolling on recruiting and next season, Coach Jackson-Durrett took time to reflect on this...

UMKCs partnership with the Royals began in March.

UMKC Night at the K Returns

Maisy Blanton, Staff Writer
April 8, 2024

Students have less than two weeks left to purchase tickets for the second annual UMKC Night at the K. Students will be eligible for free merchandise, as well as have a night out to watch hometown baseball and celebrate their university with their peers.   The theme night...

Junior guard/forward Jamar Brown takes a layup.

Kansas City Men’s Basketball Looks Ahead to Next Season

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
April 3, 2024

 After finishing the conference season 10-6 and second seed in the conference tournament, many had high expectations for the Kansas City men’s basketball team.   However, when the time came for the team to show up, it didn’t.   In the do-or-die situation of the...

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