4B SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007
》 HOMECOMING
No referees, just good old-fashioned fun
3-on-3 basketball tournament provides competition
BY JOE PREINER
jpreiner@kansan.com
All students could hear when walking into the Student Recreation and Fitness Center Tuesday evening were the sounds of basketball shoes and balls hitting the floor. More than 75 teams registered for the annual 3-on-3 intramural basketball homecoming tournament.
The tournament was divided into three divisions: men's, women's and co-recreational. The event, which took place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. tested the skills and endurance of players.
"We've all been here since 5 oclock," Koytt Nichols, Springhill sophomore, said. "It stucks."
Tournament rules were simple. The first team to score 11 points won and advanced. To maintain a timely tournament, a 12-minute limit was set for each game. Teams tied at the end of the time played
overtime, and the team that scored first won.
There were no referees for the tournament, so the honor rule was brought into play, with teams calling their own fouls.
Every shot was contested and numerous times players could be seen sliding across the floor on their stomachs to keep the ball in play.
When each game came to an end, it was obvious who
watching play grew thinner. Teams that advanced stayed to watch competitors and cheer for friends. At 10 p.m., as the last players walked off the courts, the talk was not of the hard-fought battles or crushed
"It's fun to play in. The level of play is pretty good. It's competitive."
won or lost. Victorious teams celebrated with fist pumps and high fives, while the defeated simply left quietly. Good sportsmanship was shown by all players at the conclusion of each game with a handshake.
KOYTT NICHOLS Springhill sophomore
d r e a m s .
Instead, it was talk of things to come, such as homework that awaited students at home.
Nichols, who threw his team together just hours before the first tip-off, said he enjoyed the
As the evening wore on, the crowd
tournament.
"It's fun to play in," Nichols said. "The level of play is pretty good. It's competitive."
— Edited by Elizabeth Cattell
Sarah Leonard/KANSAN
Aaron Rogers, Manhattan sophomore, powers up for two during a 3-on-3 coed game in the Student Recreation and Fitness Center. The tournament was held on Tuesday night as part of this week's homecoming activities.
Chi Omega 1 defeats Chi Omega 2 in 3-on-3 finals
The women of Chi Omega Lambda dominated the homecoming 3-on-3 basketball tournament.
Mallory Hammersmith, Olathe senior, said she was estatic about winning and that this was Chi Omega's fourth year in a row.
"We're competitive in all events," Anne LeRoy, Leawood sophomore, said. "It's a great way to get the girls involved."
With three consecutive championships coming in, this year's came as no surprise.
Chi Omega's odds of winning seemed likely, but not just because the women had previous wins
DIVISION: MEN'S
Champions: Phi Delt 2
Team members:
Koytt Nichols - sophomore
Cameron Heck - sophomore
Philip Ozkiewicz - freshman
Steven Fee - freshman
2nd: DU 3
3rd: SAE Old Ball
DIVISION: WOMEN'S
Champions: Chi Omega 1
Team members:
Jennifer Ruck - sophomore
Mallory Hammersmith
- senior
Laura Frizzell - junior
Erica Lathrop - junior
Amanda Hammersmith - freshman
2nd: Chi Omega 3
3rd: Tri Delta 2
CO-RECREATIONAL
Champions: Showtime
(non-greek)
Team members:
Angelo Phillips - junior
Stephanie Gerber - senior
Ricky Thrash - junior
NL champions make announcements Rockies pick up Aaron Cook, bring back coaching staff
"It shows we care about KU and that things are important to us outside of our house,"LeRoy said.
under their belts. The sorority had three teams involved in the tournament, with Chi Omega 1 defeating Chi Omega 3 in the finals.
2nd: SAE/Tri-Delt
3rd: DU/Chi 01
— Kathryn Kisthardt
ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB
DENVER — The NL champion Colorado Rockies picked up pitcher Aaron Cook's $4.5 million option Wednesday and declined their $3.75 million option on reliever LaTroy Hawkins.
The Rockies also announced they will bring back manager Clint Hurdle's entire coaching staff next season.
Cook started Game 4 of the
World Series against the Red Sox and pitched valiantly, allowing three runs and six hits in six-plus innings. Still, he took the loss as Boston completed a sweep with a 4-3 victory. It was Cook's first major league outing since Aug. 10 because of a strained muscle in his side.
That injury probably cost Cook $500,100. If he pitched 21 1-3 more innings this season his 2008 option would become guaranteed at $5 million.
Cook, the team's opening-day starter, finished 8-7 with a 4.12 ERA in 25 starts covering 166 innings. The right-hander's career was sidelet tracked a few years ago because of life-threatening blood clots in his lungs.
Hawkins joined the Rockies before the season and went 2-5 with a 3.42 ERA in 62 appearances. The right-hander gets a $250,000 buyout. His salary this year was $3.25 million.
Sarah Leonard/KANSAN
Mallory Mahoney, Russell freshman, jump stops in front of Mandy Shawne junior, during Tuesday night's Homecoming 3-on-3 basketball tournament. The tournament tested players' stamina, lasting from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sarah Leonard/KANSAN
Aaron Rogers, Manhattan sophomore, drives up for two between Shawnee juniors Mandy Smith and Marcus Rivers. The tournament had men's, women's and co-recreational divisions.
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