Kansas Student Intern to Work in Northwoods League

May 26, 2011

LAWRENCE, Kan. –

KU media relations student intern Kyle West this summer will serve as the play-by-play voice of the Willmar (Minn.) Stingers in the Northwoods League. The games will air on KSCR 93.5 FM in Benson, Minn.

Fans can also see and hear the games on the Stingers website, WillmarStingers.com.

Two Jayhawks will play for the Stingers this summer – sophomore pitcher Thomas Taylor and freshman outfielder Jordan Brown.

The Northwoods League is the largest summer collegiate league in the country. More than 160 players from the Northwoods League were drafted into professional baseball in 2010.

West is a junior from Ellsworth, Kan., majoring in business finance.