The man accused of stabbing an I-S-U student to death on a golf course in Ames has entered a written plea of not guilty.

Twenty-two-year-old Collin Richards entered the plea in Story County District Court where he is charged with  first-degree murder in the stabbing death of  Celia Barquin Arozamena (CELL-yuh BAR-keen Ah-ro-zah-MEE-nuh) at the Cold Water Golf Links in Ames September 17th. Arozamena had been a standout golfer for the Cyclones. A trial date for Richards,who is believed to be homeless, has been set for January 15th.  He remains in jail on a five million dollar bond.