MANHATTAN, Kan. Kansas State track and field has announced the signing of three student-athletes for the 2007 season on Friday. The Wildcats will welcome Eric Thomas, Josh Mathaismeier and Cassie Styers to the K-State campus next fall.
Thomas, a native of Hays, Kan., is a two-time Kansas State 3A champion in the shot put and discus. The Marian High School product has a personal best in the discus of 199-07 and a personal-high of 61-05.25 in the shot. As a junior he ranked sixth in the nation in the discus and 17th in the shot put, and is the No. 1 returnee in the nation in the discus and the No. 4 returnee in the shot.
“Eric is an outstanding athlete who will have an immediate impact on our program,” said head coach Cliff Rovelto. “We are confident he has the tools to be a national caliber thrower.”
Mathaismeier is a native of Overland Park, Kan., and is the reigning Kansas State 6A champion in the discus. A product of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Mathaismeier has a personal-best of 171-06 in the discus.
“Josh attended our summer camp and our staff was very impressed with his athleticism,” stated Rovelto. “We are excited about his potential and glad that he will be a part of our program.”
Styers comes to the Wildcats from Omaha, Neb., as a two-time Class A Nebraska state champion in the high jump. The Millard North High School representative has a personal-best of 5-08.75 and has won two national age group championships in the high jump.
“We have watched Cassie for a number of years and have been impressed with her abilities and passion for the high jump,” mentioned Rovelto. “She is a wonderful addition to our program.”
Kansas State will begin the 2006 track and field season on Dec. 9-10 with the Carol Robinson Winter Pentathlon and the KSU All-Comers.
