SPORTS VERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7.1994
SECTION B
Colorado athletics accused of racism
Gators next foe to test Jayhawks
Coalition calls foul on hiring of coach
The Associated Press
BOULDER, Colo. — The Rev. Jesse Jackson is threatening to drum up a boycott of the University of Colorado for what he calls "a blatant example of racism" in hiring Rick Neueheisel as head football coach over assistant head coach Bob Simmons.
In a letter to university president Judith Albino dated Dec. 2, Jackson and Charles Farrell, Rainbow Coalition national director, asked to meet with university officials after charging that Albino "aided and abetted" the allegedly racist hiring of Nourish
The Nov. 28 hiring, according to the letter, is "proof that the good of' boy system continues to thrive. Only this time the system was aided and abetted by you, a woman who must, know
Bob Simmons
what it is like to try and succeed in a white-male -dominated environment."
Neuheisel is white, and Simmons is black
“It’s unfortunate that Rev. Jackson has made this statement without first looking into the record of our program,” Albino said after seeing the letter. “To jump to this conclusion demonstrates a
Rick Neuhelsel
orm of bias itself I hope to respond to Rev. Jackson directly as soon as possible."
The coalition's letter cites statistics showing that minorities are badly under-represented in college athletics administration and claims that racism influenced the university's decision to hire Neuheilse.
Neuheisel, 33, has been with the CU football organization for nine months after coaching quarterbacks and receivers at UCLA for six years. Simmons, 46, has been a college coach since 1975 and has been with CU for seven years.
Both Simmons and Neuheisel were out of town on recruiting trips and could not be reached for comment.
See COLORADO. Page 3B.
Brian Vandervliet / KANSAN
Kansas sophomore forward B.J. Williams tries to dunk as Coppin State senior forward Michael Thomas attempts to block his shot. The Jahaways beat the Eagles 91-69 on Monday night at Allen Field House.
Williams: Florida to match up well against Kansas
By Chesley Dohl
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas basketball team beat No. 1 Ranked Massachusetts Saturday at the Wooden Classic. Many would say the victory can't be topped.
But not so fast.
Tonight's game against the Florida Gators might be the Massachusetts Minuteum revisited, except this No. 6-ranked Florida team takes on different dimensions
Both Kansas and Florida bring 3-0 records into Allen Field House. The game tips off at 8:35 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN.
Not to take anything away from Massachusetts forward Lou Roe, but Florida is not exactly a one-man team, Kansas coach Roy Williams said in a news conference yesterday. It was a lot easier for Kansas to focus defensively on one player, Roe, in Saturday's game than it will be for Kansas to handle a team deep with talent.
Kansas is going to have to play some of its best defense to date to match up with the Gators. Williams said.
"UMass was very good and they were ranked No. 1, but we might be playing a more well-rounded team that is just as good as UMass," he said.
A number of Florida players can put the ball in the basket. But that's not all. The Gators also play aggressively on the defensive end of the court.
Florida posted impressive victories
last week over Boston College, 91-65,
and Wake Forest, 81-70. In those games,
Florida held its opponents to
38.5 shooting percentage and outbounded each team by eight boards'.
Florida coach Lon Kruger, Kansas State's former coach, will challenge the Jayhawks with a solid lineup.
In addition, Florida is more experienced than this year's Kansas team. Florida competed in the Final Four last season and returns four starters.
Guard Dan Cross and center Dametri Hill each average 18 points a contest, while the other starters contribute consistent double figures in scoring.
"The biggest factor for them is the experience factor, and we can't let that decide the game," Williams said. "If that's the case, we're going to come out on the short end."
At least Kansas' schedule, having already played national powerhouse Massachusets, gives it an advantage. But then again, maybe not, Williams said. Florida has already endured its rough game on the road this season, playing in a hostile environment at Wake Forest.
"He's got a heck of a basketball team," Williams said of Kruger. "Wake Forest is not an easy place to go. They go into Wake Forest and win that game by 10 or 12. You don't have to say anything more. They are a very good ballclub."
Against Massachusetts, Kansas had a height advantage. However, that might not be the case with Florida.
"I think they might match up with us a little bit better inside." Kansas senior center Greg Ostertag said of Florida. "I think they'll challenge us a little better on the inside with their size and bulk. But if we play inside and out like we did last night (against Coppin State), we're going to be hard to beat."
Basketball Notebook: Florida vs. Kansas
- The No. 4-ranked Kansas Jayhawks and the No. 6-ranked Florida Gators meet tonight for the first time in history. The game will be televised at 8:35 tonight on ESPN. It will be Florida's third straight appearance on ESPN.
The Jayhawks and the Gators have each made a Final Four appearance in the last two seasons. Florida played in the 1994 Final Four in Charlotte, N.C., and Kansas participated in the 1993 New Orleans Final Four.
Interesting matchups:
- Rebounding: Last season Florida outbounded 29 of 37 opponents and posted the Southeastern Conference's top rebound margin at 6.2 rebounds per game. Last year Kansas outbounded 28 of 35 foes and had the Big Eight's best rebound margin at 6.4 rebounds per game.
**Defense:** The Jayhawks and the Gators have been two of the top overall defensive units in college basketball the last two seasons, Kansas has held opponents to less than 50 percent shooting in 36 of its last 38 games. This season, Kansas has held San Diego, Massachusetts and Coppin State to 40 percent shooting. Florida is holding foes to 38.5 percent shooting this season.
**Frontcourt:** Florida's frontcourt tallied 71 points in the Gators' win against Boston College. The Kansas frontcourt scored 62 in the win over San Diego.
**Players:** Both the Gators and the Jayhawks feature standout backcours, Kansas guards Jacque Vaughn and Jerd Haase combined for 30 points, 16 assists and scored nine of Kansas' last 12 points in Saturday's win over then O. N. ranked Massachusetts. Florida's Dan Cross and Jason Anderson combine to average 29 points per contest. The duo also combined for four for four shooting from three-point range in Saturday's win over Wake Forest.
Compiled by Kansas sports information and staff writer Chesley Dohl.
KU administrator inducted into College Hall of Fame
Bv Matt Irwin
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas' first two-time All-American, John Hadi, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame yesterday.
During his career he was selected to the All-America team as a halfback in 1960 and as a quarterback in 1961. Hadi played in the National Football League from 1962 to 1977.
Hadl, Kansas associate athletic director for development, played for Kansas from 1959 to 1961.
But as a college player Hadl led the way.
During his two seasons as an All-American, Hadl led Kansas in total yards and presently ranks 13th in career total yards with 2,297.
Kansas' first bowl victory came in 1961 when Hadl led the Jayhawks to a 33-7 defeat of Rice in the Bluebonnet Bowl. The Jayhawks finished the season with a 7-3-1 record.
Hadl wasn't just an offensive standout.
He led the team in interceptions in 1969, including one that he returned 98 yards for a touchdown that remains a Kansas record. Hadl also was one of the best punters in school history.
Hadi is the fifth Jayhawk to become part of the College Football Hall of Fame, located in King's Island, Ohio. He joins other Jayhawks such as former coach Fielding Yost, fullback
Achievements
Career Total Offense
13th place
John Hadi's rankings in Kansas football history Include:
Ays. 485 10s, 2,29
Career Punting —
6th place — 136
Punts (Yds): 5,510,
Avg.: 40.5
94 yards vs. Oklahoma 1959 (third longest in NCAA history)
led nation in punting in 1959 — 43 Punts,
Yds: 1,960; Vgr.: 4.56
LongestPunt — 1st place
Longest Interception Return — 1st place
98 yards vs. Texas Christian in 1959
Season Punting — 2nd place
Jim Bausch, and halfbacks Ray Evans and Gale Savers.
Hadi's administrative career at Kansas began four years ago when he became the executive director of the Williams Education Fund. Hadi's job is to seek donations for the Williams Fund from alumni.
Jayhawks soak Northern Iowa 83-38
Their basketball game was called because of rain.
Water from melting snow on stadium roof leaks, forces premature victory
Nevertheless, the No. 14 Jayhawks posted a 83-38 victory that will stand as official.
Northern Iowa's home court, the UNI-Dome, has a dome roof made of Teflon. It is supported by air pressure, much like the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
Early in the second half, several inches of snow that accumulated on the roof began melting and leaking onto the court.
By Jenni Carlson Kansan sportswriter
Members of the Kansas women's basketball team not only had to battle the Northern Iowa Panthers last night in Cedar Falls, Iowa. They also came up against a foe that was too challenging for anyone to handle.
"It's really bad up here right now," said Kevin Kane, a representative with Northern Iowa's Sports Information Office.
After a conference between the game's officials, Kansas coach Marian Washington and Northern Iowa coach Terri Lassell, the game was called with 16:31 left in the second half because of unsafe playing conditions on the floor.
After being named the Big Eight Conference's player of the week on Monday, senior forward Angela Aycock led the Jayhawk scoring attack with 17 points and also grabbed four rebounds. Junior Charisse Sampson had 14 points and a game-high seven boards. Sophomore forward Shelly Canada posted 10 points, putting three Jayhawks in double figures.
Kansas 83, N. Iowa 38
Kane said the dome had leaked once before in the last three or four years. However, a game had never been called because of leaking.
Northern Iowa had three players tie for highpoint honors. Kate Lawler, Laura Volbrecht and Jen Steffens led the Panthers with eight points each.
Chris Padgett, Kansas's assistant sports information director, said officials had not decided if the individual scoring in the game would be recorded as official.
The Jayhawks will return to Allen Field House on Saturday. Kansas will face the Creighton Blueeays in a 7 D.M. tie-off.
But all of the Kansas players who entered the game got into the scoring column.
At halftime, Kansas had a 71-35 lead. They outscored the Panthers 12-3 in the second half before the game was called.
Kansas took control of the game early. After a layup by junior forward Keshana Ledet with 10:21 left in the first half, Kansas had a 28-12 lead. Ledet's layup capped a 14-0 scoring run by the Javhawks.
KANSAS (5-1)
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Player fgm/fga ftm/fta tp
Aycock 6-11 5-14 17
Sampson 6-7 2-4 14
Canada 4-4 2-2 10
Moffite 3-3 3-3 9
Ledet 4-5 1-3 9
Trapp 2-2 3-3 7
Halbleib 2-3 0-0 6
Dixon 2-4 2-3 6
King 1-1 0-1 2
Scott 1-1 0-0 2
Gracey 0-4 1-2 1
Totals 31-45 19-27 83
NORTHERN IOWA (0-3)
NORTHERN IOWA (0-3)
Lawier 3-7 0-0 8
Steffens 3-11 1-3 8
Volbrecht 1-3 6-9 8
Kadner 2-2 0-0 4
Fenske 1-4 0-0 4
Simonson 1-2 1-2 3
Dillard 1-8 0-0 2
Miskell 1-5 0-0 2
Harbin 0-2 0-0 0
Totals 13-45 8-14 38
Halftime Kansas 71, Northern Iowa 35
Three point goal Kansas 2-4 (Habibie 2-3), Northern Iowa 4-1 (Lawier 1-3, Steffens 1.5, Fenske 1.6) Rebounds Kansas 34 (Sampson 7), Northern Iowa 20 (Steffens 4)
Accidents Kansas 14 (Ayocke 4), Northern Iowa 3 (Westhoff 2) Total foul Kansas 9, Northern Iowa 20 Attendance 279
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