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K-State Men's Basketball Staffer Arrested for Domestic Incident
Graduate assistant Mark Vital Jr. and a woman were both arrested early Monday morning in Manhattan, Kansas.
Published on Feb. 9, 2026
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A member of the Kansas State men's basketball coaching staff, Mark Vital Jr., was arrested early Monday morning in Manhattan, Kansas for domestic battery and 'Knowing rude physical contact w/ family member or dating relationship.' A woman was also arrested at the same address for the same reasons, as well as criminal damage to property less than $1,000. Neither person was booked into jail, according to the Riley County Police Department.
Why it matters
Domestic violence incidents involving college athletics staff raise concerns about the culture and accountability within those programs. K-State will likely face scrutiny over how they handle this situation and whether any disciplinary actions are taken.
The details
Mark Vital Jr., a graduate assistant for the Kansas State men's basketball team, was arrested at 12:20 a.m. on Monday for domestic battery and 'Knowing rude physical contact w/ family member or dating relationship.' A woman was also arrested 16 minutes prior at the same address for the same reasons, as well as criminal damage to property less than $1,000.
- Mark Vital Jr. was arrested at 12:20 a.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026.
- The woman was arrested 16 minutes prior to Vital's arrest, also on Monday, February 9, 2026.
The players
Mark Vital Jr.
A graduate assistant for the Kansas State men's basketball team who was arrested for domestic battery.
Riley County Police Department
The law enforcement agency that arrested Vital and the woman and reported on the incident.
What’s next
K-State will likely investigate the incident and determine if any disciplinary action will be taken against Vital.
The takeaway
This case highlights the need for college athletics programs to have strong policies and accountability measures in place to address domestic violence incidents involving staff members. The handling of this situation by K-State will be closely watched.
