SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21. 1994
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BIG EIGHT FOOTBALL
McCartney's resignation shocks peers
The Associated Press
BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado football coach Bill McCartney's announcement Saturday that he would resign left peers and acquaintances stunned and wondering what his plans are.
McCartney, who in 1982 took over a CU football team mired in the Big Eight cellar, became the coach with the most wins in Colorado history with a 92-55-5 record. This season's 10-1 Buffs only lost to No.1 Nebraska.
In making the announcement following CU's 41-20 victory over Iowa State in the last game of its season, McCartney said that he didn't know what was ahead and did not rule out coaching elsewhere.
Observers initially thought McCartney would move full time into the Promise Keepers Christian men's organization he co-founded four years ago.
As McCartney's religious convictions became more widely known, he became mired in controversy in 1992 when he declared homosexuality to be "an abomination in the eyes of Almighty God."
Melissa Lacey / KANSAN
He has endorsed the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue, and his anti-homosexual remark came as he endorsed a group collecting signatures for a state initiative that would have outlawed special legislation protecting homosexuals.
After loud outcry by the homosexual community, McCartney apologized and said that he was merely quoting Scripture. not interpreting it.
Promise Keepers began with McCartney and 73 friends meeting in Boulder in 1990. Five Promise Keepers conferences this year drew nearly 250,000 participants.
Kansas senior forward Angela Aycock turns to the basket to attempt a shot. The Hungarian National team defeated the Jayhawks 83-69 Friday at Allen Field House.
The organization now has a staff of about 100 and an annual budget of $3 million. McCartney is the closing speaker at each conference but draws no salary.
Saturday night, Promise Keepers co-founder Dave Wardell said McCartney's announcement came as a shock.
"When I first heard it, I thought 'what's going on?' Is he thinking about a pro job in football or Picee Keepers full time?" Wardell said. "I'm blind-sided. Everyone wants some clarification as to the why.
"Obviously, I have nothing but the highest respect and admiration for Bill. From a spiritual standpoint he has been under attack for a long time on his stand for Jesus Christ," Wardell continued. "I think the Christian community will be praying for the right decision, the Lord's will in his life."
"I tried to talk him out of resigning," said CU athletic director Bill Marolt, "and so did university president (Judith) Albino. When I talked to him this morning, it was the first time I had any indication. I was totally surprised, shocked."
Archival Nebraska coach Tom Osborne had the same reaction.
"I was surprised by Bill's decision, "Osborne said. "I have no knowledge of what led to his decision. I have a great deal of respect for what McCartney has done at Colorado. He has turned them into a national power, and he'll certainly be missed in the Big Eight."
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Sophomore forward Jennifer Trapp battles for a rebound against a Hungarian opponent.
Women's basketball Payless to team up
By Jenni Carlson
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas women's basketball team and Payless Shoesource announced late last week a renewal and expansion of their one-year-old partnership.
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Last year, the two entities hooked up in the firstever sponsorship of its kind at Kansas and in the Big Eight Conference. Payless, a Topeka-based corporation, sponsored "Fill The Field House" on Jan. 9, 1994, when the Jayhawks defeated Colorado. The crowd of 13,532 that watched the game broke both Kansas and Big Eight attendance records.
"To have so many people come out, it was an unbelievable experience," Kansas women's basketball coach Marian Washington said. "It means a lot to Kansas women's basketball."
With the renewal of Payless' partnership, it will sponsor "Fill The Field House II," on Dec. 18. The game will feature the Jayhawks and the Northwestern Wildcats.
Mary Vay, Jan., Payless Shoesstore stores. In addition to "Fill The Field House II", Payless also announced they will sponsor the Kansas vs. Kansas State game on Jan. 15. The game marks the Big Eight home opener for the Jayhawks.
Tickets for the Northwestern game will be distributed beginning Friday from Lawrence, Topeka and Kansas City. Kan, Payless Shoesource stores.
Kansas takes beating from Hungarians
'Hawks miss many layups on the way to 83-69 defeat
By Jenni Carlson Kansan sportswriter
Their thoughts might have been on the sandy beaches of Hawaii, but the Kansas women's basketball team was jolted back into reality Friday night.
The Jayhawks took a stamina beating at the hands of the Hungarian Nationalists, 83-69, at Allen Field House. The loss has come as the team is preparing to travel to Honolulu for the Rainbow Wahine Classic. The tournament is scheduled from Friday to Sunday.
Kansas coach Marian Washington said she did not know if her players had overlooked the Hungarians for their trip to Hawaii. But the Jayhawks did not fire on all cylinders in the game.
Kansas particularly struggled close to the basket, Washington said. Had the Jayhawks made half the layups that they missed, they might have won the game.
Overall, Kansas committed 13 turnovers and six assists. The team shot 36 percent from the field and nine percent from three-point range.
"That's just where it was," Washington said of Kansas' poor shooting.
"It was a bad game for us."
The Hungarian Nationals also had two former All-Americans, Judy Mosley and Dena Head, on the roster.
Mosley, who had 14 points and a game-high 17 rebounds, played for Hawaii, while Head, who led all players with 27 points, played at Tennessee. During her time at Tennessee, Head took the Volunteers to the NCAA Finals.
"They're outstanding players," said Kansas senior forward Angela Avcylo
The assignment given to Kansas sophomore guard Tamecka Dixon was to guard Head during most of the game. Dixon said she learned from the experience and took pride in defending one of the best players at the guard position.
"She scored on me, but I got a lot out of it," Dixon said.
Dixon might not have been the only Jayhawk to take something from Friday's game. The Hungarian Nationals' up-tempo style and premiere players are similar to what Kansas is likely to see in Hawaii.
"This team, I knew, was going to be able to help us get ready," Washington said. "It was the kind of game we really needed to have."
Washington said Friday's game was a win-win situation. Not only did the team need the Hungarian Nationals' caliber of competition, but the game did not count on the Jayhawks record. The game was the second of two exhibition games on their schedule.
However, the Jayhawks will not ignore the defeat, Washington said.
"This game will definitively have awakened them," she said. "They've got to be much more aggressive, much more determined and much more focused."
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