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How the transfer portal affects UMKC Athletics

How the transfer portal affects UMKC Athletics

Logan Lazarczyk
August 22, 2021

Collegiate athletes seem to be on the move more than ever before. Recruiting and scouting has never been as advanced as it is today, and as a result, collegiate sports are seeing rosters of athletes change course on a yearly basis. Deputy Athletics Director for External Relations...

Fans return to the stands at UMKC games

Fans return to the stands at UMKC games

Logan Lazarczyk
August 22, 2021

Arenas and stadiums have been quiet for quite some time now, but student-athletes will soon have their fans back to support them. This fall, UMKC will allow students back into sporting events and is encouraging students to attend these games. Deputy Athletics Director for...

Athletics sees increase in ticket revenue, stagnant attendance following rebranding

Athletics sees increase in ticket revenue, stagnant attendance following rebranding

Kayl Auch
December 4, 2019

When UMKC hired Dr. Brandon Martin as a new athletics director in December 2018, he was tasked with restructuring nearly the entire athletics department. Since then, Martin has created the ‘Roo Promise,’ hired three people to help with external relations and rebranded...

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