K-STATE’S FISHER UP FOR AWARD GIVEN TO NATION’S BEST SHORTSTOP: Kansas State sophomore Austin Fisher earned a spot Monday in the Brooks Wallace award watch list, one of 14 players up for the honor give to the nation’s top shortstop. Fisher hit .358 in 53 games with 18 doubles, 3 triples, 2 homers and 34 RBIs. He led the Big 12 in conference-only batting average at .412. The top-seeded Wildcats begin play in the Big 12 Tournament at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday against No. 8 Texas Tech in Oklahoma City.
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Mike Rice scandal leaves many questioning the motives behind collegiate athletics. By Brennan Keller With quicker access to technology, sports fans are able to follow their favorite teams closer than ever before. This quick and efficient technology has allowed the NCAA and college sports fans to keep a closer eye on the everyday action of various collegiate athletic programs. Most of these athletic departments embrace this new change as websites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram allow their fans to interact and voice their opinions. Unfortunately, sometimes this technology and social media can come back to harm these same athletic programs. Perhaps the most shocking news in college sports this past month occurred last week when… 
What smaller NCAA teams have a chance to play in Atlanta? By Josh Kurelac As March quickly approaches, it’s time to start identifying mid-major teams that could have a legitimate chance of going to the Final Four in Atlanta this year. For many mid-major teams, a Final Four bid isn’t out of the question because of all the inconsistent play among the nation’s best teams. The Akron Zips (21-4) are one of the most talented mid-major teams in the nation. The Zips, who are led by head coach Keith Dambrot, haven’t lost a game since December 15, when they were defeated by the Detroit Titans 80-73. Akron has won 17 straight games, including an undefeated (12-0) start in the Mid-American Conference. The…