Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Kansas State University

ຈ No. 1 SAE chapter in the nation for second consecutive year in 2024. ຈ Won "Advancing Chapter of the Year" at the K-State Fraternity Excellence Awards. ຈ Full house of 61 men. Has 120 undergraduate members, including those living outside the house. ຈ Retained all 30 members initiated in the fall. ຈ Recruitment is going well. Have signed 25 of 30 recruits (our goal number). ຈ Chapter fall GPA of 3.52, highest of all fraternities with more than 60 members. Thirty members had a 4.0. ຈ Freshman class had an outstanding GPA of 3.51 in their first semester of college. WINNERS GET NEARLY $2,000 IN PRIZE MONEY AT SAE GOLF OUTING CHAPTER REPORT CARD From left: Bob Beymer '78, Tom Kopp '79, and Alan Stetson '80. More golfers! From left: Matt Worley '18, Zach Gerber '19, Brian James '19, and Matt Hollingsworth '19. From left: Brad Estill '77, Mike Kunz '76, Don Herold '78, and Steve Hale '76. The second-place team, from left: Josh Priddle '23, Steve Priddle, Brett Ambrosier '23, and Rick Ambrosier. I t was a tight finish at the 2024 SAE Alumni Golf Outing last October, as the winner had to be determined by a tiebreaker. The Manhattan Country Club professional chose handicap holes for the tiebreaker, which handed victory to the team of Lukas Freelove '24, Hunter Hatcher '24, Sam Stewart '24, and Rob Freelove. They shot -12 (58) in the scramble format on the par 70 course. Their win turned back a bid for a second consecutive championship from a team led by Brett Ambrosier '23 and Josh Priddle '23, who were victorious in 2023. They also shot -12 (58) and were joined this year by Rick Ambrosier and Steve Priddle. Third place, with a score of 61 (-9), was the team of Will Cocking '21, Noah Wildman '22, Hank Cocking, and Darrin Wildman. First place netted $800 in prize money, followed by $600 for second and $460 for third. Even though the event was held on October 25, the brothers teed off in nice weather. "This was our first year participating in the SAE Alumni Golf Outing," said winning team member Hatcher. "It was a great experience and an awesome way to connect with other alumni." Hatcher is a grain merchandiser for The Andersons in Omaha. Sam Stewart is a project engineer at P1 Construction in Overland Park. Lukas Freelove is getting his master's at K-State, and Rob Freelove is senior vice president and chief medical officer of Salina Regional Health Center. Chase Stalder '19 did an outstanding job again this year organizing the event . A total of 75 golfers participated, enough for a foursome on each of the 18 holes, plus three. After finishing, golfers enjoyed cold beer during a catered dinner on the patio of the country club. The next day, Kansas Beta hosted a tailgate at Bill Snyder Family Stadium before the KU vs. K-State rivalry game, won for the 16th-consecutive year by K-State. Hunter Hatcher '24

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