K-State LB Alec Marenco Involved In A Head-On Car Accident

Zachary Draves | Nov 14, 2024

Savannah and Alec Marenco at their home Tuesday, April 28, in El Paso. Savannah graduated from Burges in 2019 and Alec will graduate in 2021. The Marenco family has a long tradition of playing for Burges through the years. Burges High School Marenco Family 003 / BRIANA SANCHEZ/EL PASO TIMES, El Paso Times via Imagn Content Services, LLC

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Kansas State Wildcats

On Wednesday, Kansas State senior linebacker Alec Marenco was injured in a head-on car accident.

According WBIW.com, the accident occurred at 6:17am on the northeast side of Manhattan, Kan. Police say Marenco, driving a 2019 GMC Sierra, collided with a 2018 Jeep Cherokee Jeep Cherokee driven by a person named Akeema Jones-Greene when they crossed the center line.

Marenco was transported to Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan by ambulance. The injuries he sustained in the crash aren't considered life threatening.

The nature of his injuries remain unknown and there were no other injuries reported after the accident.

According to KSNT.com, Ryan Lackey, Associate Athletic Director of Communications, says Marenco is no longer in the hospital as of Nov. 14.

Marenco is a native of El Paso, Texas playing in his first season with the Wildcats. He played three years (2021-2023) at the University of New Mexico. Carter finished with 97 total tackles and 47 solo tackles.

He was a 2023 All-Mountain West Honorable Mention as the lead tackler for the Lobos.

Marenco played in one game this season against Tulane on Sept. 7.

The Wildcats are scheduled to play Big 12 conference rival Arizona State on Saturday at 7:00pm EST. Kansas State is in a four way tie with Arizona State, Iowa State, Colorado, and West Virginia with a 4-2 record in the Big 12.