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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SWIMMING AND DIVING
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Kansas swimmers excel outside of pool
AMIE JUST
sports@kansan.com
The Kansas swimmers don't just hit the water, they hit the books, too. On Tuesday, the Big 12 Conference announced that that nine Jayhawks earned first and second team Academic All-Big 12 honors for their hard work in both the pool and the classroom.
The Jayhawks being named to the first-team list are sophomore Laura Bilsborrow (Global & International Studies), senior Alyssa Golden (Community Health and Pre-Nursing), sophomore Bryce Hinde (Exercise Science), senior Malia Johnson (Psychology and Pre-
Dental), junior Deanna Marks (Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration) and sophomore Chelsie Miller (Accounting).
The Jayhawks being honored with selection to the second-team list are senior Alison Lusk (Chemical Engineering), sophomore Haley Molden (Exercise Science), and senior Sara Snow (Exercise Science).
To be recognized, the Academic All-Big 12 team student athletes must keep a 3.00 GPA or higher, whether it be cumulative or the previous two semesters. They must also have competed in 60 percent of the scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfer students aren't eligible
to be named to the team. The requirements for seniors are a little different. Seniors must have participated on the team for a minimum of two years and meet the grade criteria. The difference between first team and second team is GPA. Members of the first team have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, while second-team members hold anywhere from a 3.00 to a 3.19 GPA.
Currently, the swim team is in Austin, Texas, competing in the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships. The meet takes place Feb. 26-March 1.
Edited by Alec Weaver
Texas' Prince Ibeh (44) is blocked by Baylor's Rico Gathers (2) during the game Wednesday, in Austin, Texas.
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Ridley leads No. 24 Texas to victory against Baylor 74-69
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AUSTIN, Texas — Cameron Ridley had 20 points and 10 rebounds and made a big defensive play with a block in
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the final minute as No. 24 Texas held on to beat Baylor 74-69 on Wednesday night.
Javan Felix scored 21 points on seven 3-pointers for Texas, which led by 18 points in the first half but saw Baylor pull within one point late in the game.
Isaiah Taylor scored 13 points for the Longhorns (21-7, 10-5 Big 12), including a twisting left-handed layup that put Texas ahead 72-69. Ridley blocked a layup by Kenny Chery before Taylor made two free throws.
Texas got a muchneeded win to restore its confidence after losing three of its previous five games, including two blowout losses on the road.
Chery scored 27 points for Baylor (18-10, 6-9), which
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saw its four-game winning streak snapped.
Felix scored 15 points and Ridley had 13 as the Longhorns shot 51 percent in building a 42-27 halftime lead.
Baylor rallied with an 18-7 run to open the second half sparked by a 3-pointer by Chery and two more from Brady Heslip that pulled the Bears within 49-45. Baylor kept firing away over Texas' zone and kept making shots to keep shaving the lead. The Bears made six 3-pointers in the second half.
Baylor cut the Texas lead to 59-56 before Jonathan Holmes rescued the Longhorns with eight consecutive points, including an acrobatic reverse layup when he snagged a rebound in midair and had to twist his body backward just to get off the shot.
Holmes' burst put Texas up 67-60 and the Longhorns needed every point of the cushion over the final 4 minutes. Cory jefferson got the Bears within 70-69 with 1:37 to play before Taylor and Ridley finally sealed it for the Longhorns.
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