We should have an old player buy a gE locker for a current player that doesn't have a father-coach.
Through K-State Athletics’ new locker campaign, current Wildcat football players are given the opportunity to connect with the past – an opportunity numerous members of the K-State football family have gladly taken part in.
“It has been great to see the tremendous response from our football alumni who have given back in support of their program,” said Matt Giller, K-State’s Assistant Director of Development. “With over 300 members of the Golden Cats and the 95 individuals that gave to this campaign, it truly represents what the word ‘Family’ is all about.”
The campaign is bringing former players together, reuniting old teammates and creating special memories for fathers and sons.
Dana Dimel, K-State’s co-offensive coordinator who played for the Wildcats from 1984-86, and his son, fullback Winston Dimel, share a plaque on Winston’s current locker.
“It’s really special because he played here and now he coaches here, so he’s been through everything,” explained Winston about sharing his locker with his father. “To now to be able to go through what he went through and to be able to go through it with him, that’s pretty special. To see his name up there with mine, it really means a lot.”
Like the Dimels, other father-son duos also donated to the campaign and have their names displayed together. Sean Snyder, K-State’s associate head coach and special teams coordinator who played for the Cats from 1990-92, and his son, Tate Snyder (2010-14), share a locker, while K-State radio color analyst Stan Weber (1980-84) and his son, Stanton – currently a K-State wide receiver – also share a locker.
Is Tate Snyder the only player in K-State football history to be on scholarship for 5 years without ever seeing the field? The names of players who got tackles for K-State from 2010-14 is hilarious. The list is comprised of names like Tyler Lockett, Cody Whitehair, Jarvis Leverett, Charles Jones, Daniel Sams, Kip Daly, Anthony Cantele, Clarance Bumpas, Marc St. Felix, and Dalton Converse. You know who isn't on the list of players who recorded at least a half a tackle from 2010-14; five year letterman linebacker Tate Snyder, that's who.
