A significant teaching change is going on in Manhattan, Kan., with a substitute reportedly already lined up.
Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman introduced his retirement at 58 on Wednesday afternoon. His successor is anticipated to be former Kansas State quarterback and offensive coordinator Collin Klein, at present offensive coordinator at Texas A&M, based on a number of studies.
“After many deep and considerate conversations with my household, we have now determined that the time is true for me to retire from teaching,” Klieman stated. “This determination was not taken calmly and was the end result of many components, together with my very own private well being. I completely love teaching the sport of soccer and growing gamers into younger males, however now’s the time for me to step away and spend extra time with (spouse) Rhonda and our three youngsters.
“I really am grateful to (athletic director) Gene Taylor for trusting me with this program in 2018, and we have now completed many nice issues, together with profitable the 2022 Large 12 Championship. Ok-State will all the time be a particular a part of our household’s story, and we are going to endlessly be Wildcats.”
Klieman, 54-34 at Kansas State, is the varsity’s second-winningest coach behind predecessor Invoice Snyder (215-117-1).
Along with the Large 12 title in 2022, he guided the Wildcats to 5 bowl appearances since being employed away from North Dakota State, the place he gained 4 FCS Nationwide Championships.
Klein, 36, was an assistant coach beneath Klieman and spent two of his 5 seasons on employees because the Wildcats’ offensive coordinator. He has been the offensive coordinator at Texas A&M for the previous two seasons.
Stories point out that Klein would proceed teaching the Aggies’ offense throughout its anticipated upcoming playoff run.
Amongst his many accomplishments on the sector at Kansas State, Klein was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2012 and piloted the Wildcats to the Fiesta Bowl.
–Area Degree Media
