Sports hall of fame hires new director Nov 7, 2009
The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame has faced financial diffulties in recent years and faced eviction from its Old Town headquarters before Bill Koch stepped up and offered the boathouse for $1 a year. In Newton, the museum will occupy 22,000 square feet. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
No. 9 Cincinnati takes care of No. 21 South Florida Oct 16, 2009
By Bill Koch, The Cincinnati Enquirer TAMPA Heisman Trophy candidate Tony Pike was forced from the game after one series in the second half, but that didn't stop the Bearcats from continuing their recent mastery of South Florida on Thursday night. With quarterback Pike on the sideline wearing an ice pack on his sprained left wrist, No. 9 Cincinnati (6-0, 2-0 Big East) turned to sophomore Zach Collaros, who produced touchdown runs of 75 yards and 4 yards to seal the Bearcats' 34-17 win over No.... (USA Today -- Sports)
Council passes lease deal on boathouse Oct 14, 2009
The on Tuesday closed the book on questions about the fate of the Wichita Boathouse, approving a 99-year lease of the facility to billionaire Bill Koch. Koch will sublease the structure to the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Burk bids on Sports Hall building Oct 10, 2009
Former Wichitan Bill Koch, a member of the sports hall for his yachting success, put together the plan to move the museum. Most Read Stories. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Renovation of Wichita Boathouse, to make way for museum, starts in October Sep 26, 2009
Inc. and have been selected by billionaire Bill Koch to make repairs to the structure that he will lease from the city of Wichita. Work will start in October. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
5 reasons to feel confident about the 2009 Falcons Aug 29, 2009
I once likened this to being considered the finest yachtsman in Kansas, whereupon a dutiful reader informed me Bill Koch, who won the America s Cup, is indeed from Kansas. So let s skip the flawed analogies and just say, Even if he hasn t eaten a hamburger in 20 years, Thomas Dimitroff is one clever fellow. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Bulldogs News & Notes, 8/10 Aug 10, 2009
-- Bill Koch, Cincinnati Enquirer. HE SAID IT. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
LOCAL GOLF: Racine Tri-Course Amateur Championship first-round tee times Jul 15, 2009
7:32: Scott Brooks (P), Bill Koch (M), Todd Schalinske (P). 7:40: *Kai Kamakian (P), Bill Winkler (M), *John Staehler (P). (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Kansas Sports Museum setting up in Newton Jul 1, 2009
The plan was spurred by billionaire and museum donor Bill Koch, who agreed to spend $679,000 to upgrade the facility and then lease the building for $1 per year to the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. The museum had been struggling for more than a year to make the lease payments on its city-owned building in Old Town. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Reading Olympiad team takes it on the road May 25, 2009
Coaches and students are reminded of the words of Bill Koch (Olympic Cross Country Ski medal winner), who said. "Winning isn't everything. The striving for excellence is - it's the trying and the caring that is important - winning is a bonus.". (Reading Advocate, MA)
Hall won't make lease payment May 21, 2009
However, Bill Koch, a hall-of-fame inductee and Florida businessman, swooped in with a last-minute $100,000 donation allowing the hall of fame to pay the $97,000 payment plus $600 in interest. At the time, Executive Director Ted Hayes said the hall of fame would be moving ahead with an aggressive membership drive, as well as conducting an awards ceremony and fundraising auction. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Cincinnati coach says Xavier matches up with Pitt Mar 25, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Bill Koch Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati -Having coached against both Pittsburgh and Xavier this season, University of Cincinnati men's basketball coach Mick Cronin knows the Musketeers will have their hands full against the Panthers when they meet Thursday in the NCAA Tournament East Regional in Boston. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Foreigners at home, US nordic skiers shine at last on global stage Feb 26, 2009
" Randall's former coach, Jim Galanes, however, questions whether the team is advancing or whether she's just the next Bill Koch, the American skier who won bronze at Worlds back in 1982. "I haven't seen anyone publish anything that looks at [International Ski Federation scoring] points or percent behind [the race winner]," says Mr. Galanes, who has a unique affection for spreadsheets. "I would like to see more distance skiers making progress, and more sprint racers in the mix. That's how I... (Christian Science Monitor)
Are they athletes or criminals? Feb 26, 2009
"I've known in the back of my heart all along that it was possible." Randall's medal, the first by a US woman, was only the second for the Americans, who got a bronze from Bill Koch in 1982 and just missed one last week when Kris Freeman finished fourth in the men's 15k classical. "I don't know whether I should have a party or go cry somewhere," said Freeman, an Andover, N.H., native, who was fourth in 2003. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Follis edges Randall in Nordic women's sprint Feb 25, 2009
The silver was the first American cross-country medal since Bill Koch won bronze in the 30K at the 1982 worlds. Also Tuesday, Ola Vigen Hattestad of Norway won the men's cross-country sprint, holding off teammate Johan Kjoelstad. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Randall claims historic silver in world finals Feb 25, 2009
Randall's second-place showing makes her the Bill Koch for today's cross-country skiers. For the first time since Koch won a bronze medal in 1982, the Europeans and Russians -- who have long dominated the sport -- had to make room at the world championships victory podium for an American. (Anchorage Daily News)
