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Wednesday, February 8, 1978
University Daily Kansan
The great Waldo
Staff Photo by RANDY OLSON
kU gymnasit Walde Kasater begins his routine on the rings at practice in Robinson Gymnasium. Casater, a student transfer
from New Mexico Junior College, competes in all six gymnastics events for Kramas. Casarez will be competing as the gymnast at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Transfer boosts KU gymnastics
By STEVE HERBERT
Sports Writer
Sports Writer
Waldo Casarez has a gripe with Kansas weathermen. Accustomed to balmy New Mexico, Casarez admits an aversion to snow drifts and below-freezing temperatures.
But despite the weather, Caseraz found a happy home in Lawrence. Credit the University of Kansas men's gymnastics program for that.
A transfer from New Mexico Junior College, where he was ranked among the nation's top junior college all-around performers last year, Casarez has found the more competitive gymnastics atmosphere at KU to his liking.
"The training here is good and and my teammates provide tough competition," the Clovis, N.M., native said. "It doesn't scare me, it just makes me drive a little harder."
COACH BOB Lockwood's training schedule also has been conducive to improved scores, as Casasear's performance proved last week at Iowa State. His 40.5 points in the conference at KU in recent years. The all-around is a cumulative score of all six Olympic events.
"Waldo is a dedicated, coachable athlete who wants to win." Lockwood said. "His
score at the Iowa State dual is the highest score here since we went on the new scoring system."
Casarez's score was two points higher than his best at New Mexico last year, where he finished fourth in the all-around in the national junior college meet.
It was Casarez's record at NMJC, which placed third nationally, that sent interested Lockwood down the recruiting trail after his now top all-around man.
"I FIRST was Waldo at a meet two years ago at Fort Hays," Lockwood said, "and I have had contacts with him back and forth since then. When we received new scholarship help, I decided to get some of my father's better people, and he was of them."
Casarez accepted Lockwood's offer, he said, because he wanted a school with a team that he thought "fairly close to develop soon" and that "fairly close to his home in New Mexico.
A1-5-2, 145 pounds, Casarier's most difficult event early in the season was the pommel horse, but it is on the pommel horse that he has improved the most.
"He's really come along well in the
pommel horse, his weakest event," Lock-wood said. "He's also improved well in the horizontal bar, which he's had trouble with."
His height, however, is an advantage to an all-around performer, Lockwood said. "I'm a big player," he added.
"THE BEST gymnasms in the world are the Japanese, and they're usually about 5-2," he said. "Considering the maneuvers the gymnasts contort, the body, it helps being short. Waldo is also the lightest he's been since high school."
Casarez's stocky build may contribute to his performances but it takes a pounding from the equipment. He competes in severe collisions with both shoulders and a recurring knee injury.
"It's pretty painful," Casarez said, "but not painful enough to keep me from competing in the meets."
Casarez said he thought the gymnastics team had an excellent chance of becoming a Big Eight contender. That chance, he said, makes coping with the snow a little easier.
TIME: 7:00-11:00 Weds. eve.
WHAT: A chance to learn and/or play GO.
PLACE: Walnut room in the Student Union
KU GO CLUB
Instruction 7-8, Play 7-11
Beginners welcome. Players who have boards, please bring them. (GO is an ancient board game from Japan and China; the Eastern answer to chess)
POSITION OPENINGS
K.U. Residence Halls and Scholarship Halls
1978-1979
RESIDENT ASSISTANTS
Must be Junior, Senior or Graduate Student for 78-79 academic year
ASSISTANT HALL DIRECTORS
SCHOLARSHIP HALL DIRECTORS
Must be Graduate Student or Fifth-year status for 1978-1979 academic year
Must be Graduate Student or Fifth-year status for 1978-1979 academic year
All applicants should evidence above average academic achievement, prior residential group living experience and availability for the entire 1978-1979 academic year (August-May).
Applications and job descriptions available now in Dean of Women's Office (220 Strong Hall) or in Dean of Men's Office (228 Strong Hall).
APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 10, 1978
The University of Kansas is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Qualified Men and Women of all races and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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