Just last week, Ken McRoyal learned he had earned himself a scholarship for his senior season with the Idaho Vandals. On Sunday, someone shot and killed him at a party in Los Angeles.>>
Just last week, Ken McRoyal learned he had earned himself a scholarship for his senior season with the Idaho Vandals. On Sunday, someone shot and killed him at a party in Los Angeles.>>
Idaho coach Robb Akey will attend the funeral of Ken McRoyal, the Vandal football player shot and killed at a party in Los Angeles last weekend.
News of his player's death came as a shock, as Akey said McRoyal went to California to see his 1-year-old daughter and family just days after learning he had earned a scholarship for his senior year in Moscow.
"All I can tell is that I'm sick to death of what has happened and what has transpired," said Akey on a teleconference on Monday afternoon. "I think that's the way our football team feels, and I think that's what a lot of people feel right now. It's a senseless loss. There's a lot of disbelief. It's up to us to provide some strength and some leadership, and we're working hard to help pull our team members through this."
About 125 students attended a vigil at the Kibbie Dome on the university's campus Monday night. Several of McRoyal's friends and supporters left messages on his Facbeook page:
"I miss you Ken <3," wrote one friend. Someone else wrote "You went through much more than a lot of us could imagine but you survived one after another…"
A former teammate, Demaundray Woolridge wrote, "R.I.P. My prayers go out to your family. The Vandal Nation lost a Brother. I'm gonna miss you."
Detectives in California still don't know whether McRoyal was the intended victim in the shooting. The Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday that police are looking for four men who argued with McRoyal and then fled after one fired the shots early Sunday morning.
The Gonzaga University baseball team dropped an extra inning nail-biter in the 12th to the University of California at Berkeley 3-2 Monday at Evans Diamond. >>
The Gonzaga University baseball team dropped an extra inning nail-biter in the 12th to the University of California at Berkeley 3-2 Monday at Evans Diamond. >>
A bases loaded to walk to Adam Nelubowich in the eighth inning lifted Washington State over Portland 1-0 in nonconference baseball at Gesa Stadium, Monday.>>
A bases loaded to walk to Adam Nelubowich in the eighth inning lifted Washington State over Portland 1-0 in nonconference baseball at Gesa Stadium, Monday.>>
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:59:22 GMT
Washington took advantage of two eighth-inning errors by Washington State to score a pair of runs in a 4-3 victory in Pac-12 Conference baseball, Friday night at Gesa Stadium.>>
Washington took advantage of two eighth-inning errors by Washington State to score a pair of runs in a 4-3 victory in Pac-12 Conference baseball, Friday night at Gesa Stadium.>>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:06 AM EDT2013-05-16 04:06:30 GMT
Photo courtesy Gonzaga athletics
The Gonzaga University baseball team continued its struggle with the University Oregon by suffering a 4-1 defeat to the 10th-ranked Ducks Wednesday at PK Park.>>
The Gonzaga University baseball team continued its struggle with the University Oregon by suffering a 4-1 defeat to the 10th-ranked Ducks Wednesday at PK Park.>>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:12 AM EDT2013-05-15 05:12:46 GMT
After tying the game in the eighth inning, the Gonzaga University baseball team suffered a 4-3 defeat as No. 10 University of Oregon walked-off in the ninth inning at PK Park Tuesday.>>
After tying the game in the eighth inning, the Gonzaga University baseball team suffered a 4-3 defeat as No. 10 University of Oregon walked-off in the ninth inning at PK Park Tuesday.>>
Monday, May 13 2013 1:15 AM EDT2013-05-13 05:15:33 GMT
Six Gonzaga University baseball players spent the morning receiving their diplomasonly to battle in the series finale against Appalachian State University.>>
Six Gonzaga University baseball players spent the morning at the Spokane Arena receiving their diplomas at the university's graduation ceremony only to battle in the series finale against Appalachian State University in the afternoon.>>
MOSCOW, Idaho - Former University of Idaho football coach Robb Akey has confirmed to SWX that he has filed a lawsuit against the university.>>
MOSCOW, Idaho - Former University of Idaho football coach Robb Akey has confirmed to SWX that he has filed a lawsuit against the university. Akey declined to comment on the lawsuit, but said he's been having fun chasing his two kids around and is looking forward to fishing this summer. He is looking to coach again, and has also considered doing some broadcast work.>>
Saturday, April 20 2013 1:07 AM EDT2013-04-20 05:07:51 GMT
Idaho football fans had their first taste of Paul Petrino football and what they saw at the annual Silver and Gold game was a potent offense with a hungry, hard-hitting defense.>>
Idaho football fans had their first taste of Paul Petrino football and what they saw at the annual Silver and Gold game was a potent offense with a hungry, hard-hitting defense.>>
Saturday, April 13 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-04-13 23:31:40 GMT
The goal Saturday was 10 touchdowns. That the University of Idaho offense hit the magic number after 118 plays was the indication of improvement over a week ago.>>
The goal Saturday was 10 touchdowns. That the University of Idaho offense hit the magic number after 118 plays was the indication of improvement over a week ago.>>
Saturday, March 23 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-03-23 22:51:11 GMT
The upset-minded Idaho women's basketball team got a rude awakening almost as soon as its NCAA tournament first-round game against top-seeded and No. 3 ranked UConn tipped off.>>
The upset-minded Idaho women's basketball team got a rude awakening almost as soon as its NCAA tournament first-round game against top-seeded and No. 3 ranked UConn tipped off.>>
Monday, March 18 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-03-18 21:37:02 GMT
Idaho head coach Paul Petrino (above) named Kris Cinkovich assistant head coach.
University of Idaho football coach Paul Petrino announced Monday that Kris Cinkovich is adding assistant head coach to his roles as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach.>>
University of Idaho football coach Paul Petrino announced Monday that Kris Cinkovich is adding assistant head coach to his roles as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach.>>
Saturday, March 16 2013 8:59 PM EDT2013-03-17 00:59:22 GMT
The Vandals will make their first NCAA tournament appearance since 1985.
The Idaho women's basketball team punched its ticket to the NCAA tournament with a 67-64 win over Seattle U on Saturday in the WAC tournament championship game.>>
The Idaho women's basketball team punched its ticket to the NCAA tournament with a 67-64 win over Seattle U on Saturday in the WAC tournament championship game.>>
Ken McRoyal's friends and supporters held a vigil Monday night in Moscow (Photo: Vandal Nation)
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