### K-State Football Coach Chris Klieman Helps Recruit New Track Coach Travis Geopfert<\/p>\n

Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman had a busy spring. Besides running football camps, recruiting, and preparing for the upcoming season, he was also involved in recruiting a head coach for the track and field team.<\/p>\n

After Cliff Rovelto retired from his 32-year tenure as K-State\u2019s Director of Cross Country and Track and Field, Klieman identified Travis Geopfert as the ideal replacement. Geopfert, a four-time national assistant coach of the year at Arkansas, was recruited with Klieman’s help, along with K-State athletics director Gene Taylor. On July 15, Geopfert was introduced as the seventh full-time track and field\/cross country head coach for K-State.<\/p>\n

Taylor praised Klieman’s recommendation during the press conference, saying, “Coach Klieman was one of the first ones to reach out to me and recommend Travis. When a coach you respect highly makes such a recommendation, it\u2019s essential to listen. Travis has an impressive track record at Arkansas.”<\/p>\n

Geopfert also credited Klieman for initiating the process. “Coach Klieman reached out to me about the opportunity at K-State. I have always admired his genuine nature and what he has achieved with his programs. My family and I are grateful for his time and the conversations we\u2019ve had about what Kansas State represents.”<\/p>\n

With 22 years of coaching experience, including 12 at Arkansas, Geopfert’s resume is impressive. He contributed to two NCAA Championship teams (2013 and 2023 men’s indoor), 21 top-10 NCAA team finishes, and 25 SEC Championships during his tenure.<\/p>\n

Klieman and Geopfert first connected at Northern Iowa, where they shared training facilities. Geopfert noted, “We often coordinated our training schedules in the UNI-Dome. Coach Klieman was always gracious and approachable.”<\/p>\n

David Boyce is a contributing writer to K-State On SI. He can be reached at davidboyce95@gmail.com.<\/p>\n

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