Monday, November 29, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 3
All-Conference football team includes 12 Jayhawk players
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one of the most ferocious hitters on the team. His knack for big hits drew owebs and ahahs from crowds during the season, and several of his hits frequently were replayed on the MegaVision board at Memorial Stadium.
Norris, who was second among the Jayhawks with 537 yards rushing, was never the focal point of the Jayhawks' offense, but with injuries to three different Kansas running backs, he became the main rushing option, and he flourished in his new role. He had only two carries in the first five games, but had 87 carries in the final five games, rushing for 472 yards.
Hunt, who started 38 consecutive games for Kansas at left guard, was a four-year starter. Pelfanio was third in the Big 12 in punting, and he finished the year seventh all-time among Kansas punters.
Football notes:
- Five Kansas players were named to the 1999 football academic All-Big 12 team.
Junior linebacker Tim Bowers and senior safety Greg Erb both were selected to the first team for the third consecutive year. Both are pre-med majors.
Sophomore safety Brandon Weir, a business administration major, and sophomore wide receiver Charlie Hoag, a civil engineering major, also were selected to the first team.
KANSAS ALL-BIG 12
SELECTIONS
1st team: Carl Nesmith, junior safety,
Jacksonville, Fla.
3rd team: Dameon Hunt, senior guard, Gahanna, Ohio; Moran Norris, junior fullback, Houston Texas; Joey Pelfantia, junior punter, Sacramento, Calif.
- Honorable Mention: Tim Bowers, junior linebacker, Columbus, Ohio; Michael Chandler, senior wide receiver, Kansas City, Kansas; Chris Enneking, senior center, Lawrence; Harrison Hill, sophomore wide receiver, Wichita; Dion Johnson, senior defensive end, Detroit; Andrew LeClair, sophomore linebacker, Mayville, North Dakota; Dion Rayford, senior defensive end, Los Gatos, Calif.; Dylan Smith, junior quarterback, Santa Monica, Calif.
Freshman defensive end Justin Sands, an exercise science major, was selected to the second team.
Student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average higher than 3.0, or a 3.0 in the two previous semesters, and must have participated in 60 percent of games to qualify. First team members maintained a GPA of 3.2 or better, while second team members' averages were between 3.0 and 3.19.
Senior reserve ends career with upbeat performance
By Chris Wristen
sports@kansas.com
Kansas sportswriter
- Edited by Katie Hollar
Tori Holtmeier saved her best for last. Holtmeier, a senior on the Kansas volleyball team, became a Jayhawk after a standout career at Barton County Community College, where she played for current
Kansas coach Ray Bechard. At Barton County, she helped lead the team to two national junior college Final Fours, but at Kansas she had played sparsely as a reserve.
But Saturday night was a different story. Bechard gave Holmeter the startling nod in kansas' 3-10 Senior Night defeat against No. 23
Holtmeier: Opened the first game against Colorado with an ace
Colorado at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center. It was only her second career start, and she made the most of it.
Holtmeier delivered a performance that many players would wish to end their careers with. She set a personal best with 11 digs and also had seven kills, one away from her career high, while playing in two of three games against the Buffaloes. Bechard said
Holtmeier earned the start.
"Senior Night was part of it, but if you look, she deserved it," Bechard said. "She played very well. I wanted to give her an opportunity to be out there with some of her teammates for an extended period of time, and she did and played well."
Holmeier said she was excited going into the game and was glad she played well.
"I was very excited and looking forward to it," Holtmeier said. "I think everyone was ready, and it was fun to go out and play a good match of volleyball."
Holtmeier opened game one with an ace on the opening serve and belted six kills. Although Kansas lost game one 15-9, her energy and enthusiasm helped keep the Jayhawks close before losing game two, 15-11.
Holtmeier said that she hoped her energy had given the team a boost.
"I would like to think so," Holtmeier said. "I'm probably one of the most emotional players on the team."
While the other seniors have played more games, it is Holtmeier who Beardd might miss the most at season's end. He coached her for two years at Barton County and then the last two at Kansas
"She's the first player I've had to coach for four years (so) we've developed a little different player/coach relationship in the fact that she knows that I respect her a great deal," Bechard said. "Tl miss her a bunch."
Edited by Brad Hallier
Kansas senior Tori Holtmeier attempts to spike the ball past Colorado's Kelly Campbell. The Jayhawks fell short against the Buffaloes Saturday night, which also was senior night. The 'Hawks honored 5 seniors this season. Photo by Chad Cummings/KANSAN
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