ACCHS senior Keagan Lott signed his letter of intent to throw at Kansas Wesleyan University Thursday in front of family friends and coaches.  

by:James Howey | Atchison Globe

ACCHS senior thrower Keagan Lott signed his letter of intent to continue his athletic career with Kansas Wesleyan University Tuesday in Effingham.

Lott plans to participate in the discus and shot put at the next level as well as weight and hammer throwing.

"I've put a lot of work into this, and it's nice to have so many people here to support me," Lott said. "It's been a dream of mine for quite some time."

Lott said the feel of the campus and just how his relationship with Coach Shaquelle Lewis developed were the deciding factors in him choosing the Coyotes over other programs.

"I really enjoyed their campus, and it just made me feel at home compared to all the other places I went," Lott said. "I connected a little bit better with the coach as well."

Lewis said he and Lott were able to connect on a sufficient level from even just their first phone call.

"We were on the phone talking about Christianity and throwing, and we were able to just tie that all together," Lewis said. "It was really refreshing to hear from someone who has the same perspective I do."