Thursday, February 18, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 3
Big 12 track finale requires dedication
By Mike Miller
Kansan sportswriter
As the most important meet of the indoor season approaches, sophomore hurdler Eric Patterson has developed an aggressive mindset.
"It's been set for the whole season, but now it's more intense," said Patterson, Long Beach, Calif., sophomore.
The Big 12 Indoor Championships this weekend at Kansas State University is the focal point for the men's and women's track team during the indoor season. The last two months have been spent in an all-out effort to shine at race time.
But do athletes prepare differently for this race than they do for any other?
"I don't do anything different physically," said Kevin McGinn, Emporia senior. "But it is a different kind of mindset. I'll try to not get too excited early in the week. I want to save that for Friday."
Though their mental attitude may change.
Schwartz: Going to watch how the athletes prepare
Patterson and McGinn said they tried to maintain the routine approach they've used all season.
A steady diet of carbohydrates such as bread, pasta and chicken remain their main source of energy.
Athletes try to balance their studies, and they try to get to bed before midnight on weekdays, Patterson and McGinn said.
These kinds of preparations separate an experienced athlete from an
inexperienced one, coach Gary
shwartz said.
"It's always interesting to see how people prepare," he said. "Some are immature as athletes, they just let things happen to them and it shows in their performance. The kids who focus in and plan tend to do a little bit better."
The women's and men's teams will lower the difficulty of practices, but raise the intensity level.
"I'll focus on technique and speed, but we do back off to ensure that our legs are fresh." Patterson said.
McGinn will be limited in practice because of a foot injury he suffered two weeks ago.
"The injury won't keep me from racing well." he said.
Patterson and McGinn are among the favorites in their respective events this weekend.
McGinn, who has won the mile two times this year, will try an approach not far from controlled desperation.
"I'm going to do anything to make the finals," he said. "But when I'm there, I'll just react to the race and then be ready to kick at the end."
McGinn said he expected his con-
didence to benefit him this weekend.
"Last year I was just hoping to run a good time. Now, I'm confident enough in my abilities to know that I can win," he said.
Patterson agreed.
"Last year I was just kind of winging it." he said.
"Being more experienced and knowing what to expect gives me lots of confidence. People want to beat me but that's hard to do."
Top 'fore' positions on golf team filled
By Brad Hallier
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas men's golf team may provide a breath of fresh air for an athletic department that has been hit this year with some disappointing seasons.
The Jayhawks return their top three golfers from last spring, and are set to run a match at the NCAA Championships, June 2-5 at Chaska, Minn.
"We did all right in the fall, but not as well as we should have."
COACH Ross
Randall
said. "If we
play well,
we will be
OK. We
have a lot
m or e
depth, and
we know
who our top four are. There is a lot of competition for positions five to seven, and my deal is to pick the right combination."
Among the returnees is senior All-American Chris Thompson, who has participated in two NCAA Championships. Thompson won the Kansas Invitational in the fall with an average-round score of 70.
Thompson has won three individual titles in his years of playing golf at Kansas, but none of them in the spring schedule.
Thompson said that he started well in the fall season,but he gradually got worse.
"I think that's a little more coincidence than anything," he said. "The spring schedule may be a little tougher because in the fall you've been playing in the summer. In the spring you start from
scratch, so to speak."
Randall said that Thompson and junior Ryan Vermeer have been playing better than everyone else, and that they will be the Jayhawks top-two golfers.
"The first two or three tournaments could be real competitive, and it will help the players secure their spots," he said. "Ryan is really pushing Chris right now. In one poll, Ryan is actually rated ahead of Chris."
Another top returner is junior Brad Davis, who had the third-best stroke average during the 1997-98 season. He said that he thought the Jayhawks were loaded for the spring and that they could do well.
"Last year we were a couple of strokes from nationals," he said. "I think we have three players ranked in the top 175 nationally, so we should be OK. Once we find our fifth man we'll be effective."
Davis also said that the competition has been tight in practice.
"We push each other quite a bit," he said. "We beat each other in practice.
As for the Big 12 Conference race, Randall said that he doesn't want to worry about it. That's perhaps because Oklahoma State has won 37 of the past 41 conference titles, and the Cowboys are poised to win their third consecutive Big 12 crown.
"We don't want to worry about Oklahoma State." Randall said. "It would take a lot to unseat them. We will see them twice and it will be interesting to see how we stack up with them. But we don't need to worry about them. Our goals are to do well in conference and to advance to nationals and make the cut there."
Women's soccer signing adds to team restructure
Kansan sportswriter
By Chris Wristen
Bridget Goyen, Brianna Valento and Nikki Wahle signed national letters of intent to join the Jayhawks.
The Kansas women's soccer team added some building blocks toward the restructuring of their program this week with the signing of three prized recruits.
"When they were still interested, even after the coaching change, we continued to pursue them," said Mark Francis, head coach.
campus visit and I liked it there."
Now Gowen will be a Javhawk.
Apparently the pursuit paid off, as Goven's case shows.
All three players excel at the
"I was recruited by the old coach," Goven said. "But an assistant coach (Ellen Obleman) kept recruiting me, and then Coach Francis came in. He had me in for a
All three defensive end of the field and will be expected to make an immediate impact.
"They're all going to come in
and help us right away and increase the depth of our squad," Francis said.
Goyen, who plays midfield in addition to defense, is a two-time All-State selection from James E. Taylor High School in Katy, Texas. She's been a varsity starter since her freshman year and an All-District selection every season.
Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul, Minn. She has been an All-Conference selection for four years and led her team to a fourth-place finish at the state tournament in 1997.
The only local signee so far is Wahle. She is an All-State, All-Sunflower league and All-Metro selection from Shawnee Mission West High School in Overland Park. The six-foot sweeper helped her Alliance United Club Team win back to back Kansas State Cup Championships.
Each woman brings high hopes to Kansas, and each will try to make her presence known.
"I'm hoping to have a winning record," Goyen said. "I'd like to come in and start and make an impact on this team. I'd like to eventually be ranked in the Top 20."
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