Your support of the Ahearn Fund has a direct impact on the 444 Wildcat student-athletes and their coaches. Each has their own story to tell about how they expereince this impact, and AhearnFund.com will share them with you in this space each month:
What does it mean to you to be a student-athlete at K-State?
Being a student-athlete is an important part of my life and I will cherish my experience here forever.
How have you benefited from the support shown by K-State fans and members of the Ahearn Fund?
With the support of the Ahearn Fund, our team has been able to travel and experience things we otherwise wouldn't have.
What did it mean to you to be a student-athlete at K-State?
When I started playing tennis I always dreamt of becoming the best in the world. After I turned 15 I figured out that I set the bar for myself little too high, so I started looking at different possibilities. When I decided to attend Kansas State University and join the K-State family, I realized that I just received a brand new opportunity to improve as a tennis player as well as a student. Simply stated, becoming a tennis player at K-State meant being able to keep competing at highest level while pursuing a college degree. Further, I strongly believe that without the passion of K-state staff I would not have become the person and the coach I am right now.
How did you benefit from the support shown by K-State fans and members of the Ahearn Fund?
I have the benefit of being a former student-athlete at K-State, as well as current assistant coach. From both viewpoints, I would say with no hesitation that without Ahearn Fund members we would not have been able to provide our student-athletes with world-class experience. Thanks to their extensive support we are able to compete with the best teams in the conference.
What does it mean to you to be a coach at K-State?
It is an honor to be coaching at a university which has one of the best traditions in the history of college basketball.
How has your program benefited from the grass-roots support shown by K-State fans and members of the Ahearn Fund?
We expect to move in to our new state of the art Basketball Training Facility next June. This is a reality because of each and every member of the Ahearn Fund.
