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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2005
CORRECTIONS
- Yesterday's University Daily Kansan contained an error. In a photo caption for the story "Jayhawks humble Tigers." The location of a women's basketball game was misstated. The correct location was Columbia, Mo.
♦ Yesterday's University Daily Kansan contained an error. In a photo caption for the story "Jumper, vaulter leap past records," Brooklyn Hann's name was misspelled.
♦ Yesterday's University Daily Kansan contained an error. Credit for the story "Rebounding key to victory," was misattributed. The author was Kellis Robinett.
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
TODAY
◆ Baseball at Hawaii-Hilo, 10 p.m., Kona,
Hawaii
TOMORROW
- Men's basketball vs. Kansas State, 8 p.m., Manhattan
♦ Men's golf at TaylorMade/Big Island
Invitational, all day, Waikoloa, Hawaii
◆ Women's basketball at Oklahoma State, 7 p.m.
Stillwater, Okla.
THURSDAY
*Men's golf at TaylorMade/Big Island Invitational, all day, Wakolao, Hawaii*
FRIDAY
FRIDAY
Baseball at Stanford, 7 p.m., Palo Alto, Calif.
- Men's golf at TaylorMade/Big Island
invitational, all day. Waikua, Hawaii
♦ Softball vs. Arkansas, 2 p.m., Las Cruces,
N M.
♦ **Softball** vs. Purdue, 4 p.m., Las Cruces, N.M.
     State Cricket, old Iowa, Iowa
Track at Arkansas, all day, Fayetteville, Ark.
SATURDAY
Baseball at Stanford. 3 p.m., Palo Alto, Calif.
SATURDAY
♦ Men's basketball vs. Colorado, 2:30 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse
Fledglouse
Softball vs. UMKC, 4 p.m., Las Cruces, N.M.
*Softball *
*Softball vs. Mew Mexico State, 6 p.m., Las Cruces, N.M.*
Track at Iowa State, all day, Ames, Iowa
Track at Arkansas, all day, Fayetteville, Ark.
BASEBALL
Kansas dominates six-game season opener in Hawaii
The Kansas baseball team continued its hot start Sunday, moving to 3-0 by sweeping a doulbleheader from Hawaii-Hilo.
Kansas won game one 7-6 with Andrew Rebar, senior pitcher, getting the victory out of the bullpen. After Kansas led 5-0, Hawaii-Hilo tied the game with five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.
The explosion sent Sean Land, sophomore starting pitcher, from the game. Rebar entered to relieve Kansas of the bases-loaded jam.
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Kansas regained the lead for good in the top of the sixth inning when Jared Schweitzer's, junior first baseman's, sacrifice fly ball sent Erik Morrison, freshman third baseman, across home plate. Don Czyz, junior pitcher, closed the game for his first save of the season.
In the second game, the Jayhawks won 6-0 behind a strong pitching performance.
Mike Zagurski, senior left-handed pitcher, picked up the win along with Logan Murphy, freshman pitcher and Michael Fitch, senior pitcher, on a four-hit shutout of the Vulcans.
Kansas broke a scoreless tie with four runs in the top of the sixth inning. Ryne Price's, freshman second baseman's, two-run triple put the Jayhawks on the board. Matt Baty, senior center fielder, followed with a two-run double.
The series continues through tomorrow before the Jayhawks head to Palo Alto, Calif., to face Stanford.
More than blood binds brothers
BASEBALL
BY ALISSA BAUER
abauer@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWITER
Stephanie Farley/KANSAN
team sports players know that teammates often develop a bond unlike any other.
Some refer to the bond as a group of brothers. If the bond between teammates is that strong, consider the relationship between two teammates who are also brothers.
That's the story for Kansas baseball players Ritchie Price, junior shortstop, Ryne Price, freshman second baseman and Matt Baty, junior left fielder.
"Baseball is one of those timeless games," Ritchie said. "You go outside and play catch with your dad and pass it down from generation to generation. That's the great thing about it."
Ritchie has been an important piece of the Jayhawk lineup for the past two seasons, starting at shortstop in his freshman season. In 2004, he batted .359 at the plate and recorded a .954 fielding percentage.
Rarely is Division 1 baseball a family affair, but it is for Ritchie (back) and Ryne Price and Matt Baty. Ritchie, San Luis Obispo, Calif., junior, is starting shortstop for the University of Kansas and his brother Ryne, Lawrence freshman, is second baseman. Baty, Wichita junior, plays left field. Baty's brother, Ryan, also played for the jayhawks and was recently drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
"He knows what needs to be going on out there," little brother Ryne said.
If practice and potential are a predictor of future performance, Ryne will soon be following in his older brother's footsteps as the other half of the middle infield. He could take the starting second baseman spot this spring, just like his brother. Ryne said he was glad to have his older brother around.
Ryne brings with him an impressive resume from his high school career. After moving to Lawrence with dad, coach Ritch Price, when he took over in July 2003, Ryne began attending Free State High School. While there, Ryne was named to the 2003 and 2004 All-Metro team. Free State also named him the team MVP at the conclusion of his senior season.
"Especially on defense," Ryne said. "He always lets me know where I need to be."
"It is cool to see him out there, but when we're out there he's just another dude on the team," Ritchie said.
The playing Prices aren't the only happy ones.
"I think my mom's happy because she only has
to come watch one game," Ritchie said
In contrast to the Prices are Ryan and Matt Baty. As the Price brothers become teammates, the Baty brothers have parted ways, because older brother Ryan graduated and was drafted to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Along with Ritchie, Matt also became a starter during his freshman year.
"My brother was definitely a person that I try to follow in his footsteps," Matt said. "He's a great leader."
During the 2004 season, Ryan and Matt took the field together 60 of the 65 games. Ryan set an example for his younger brother, hitting .355 with a .997 fielding percentage at first base.
Not that Matt needed much teaching, as he hit
.344 last season and recorded a .963 fielding percentage.
Matt will miss his older brother's presence on the diamond, but that is not what weighs on his mind while playing.
Whether brothers or simply teammates, the job must be done. Blood relation is not necessary for real teammates to go to bat for each other on the field and off.
"From my standpoint, I'll always have my brother," Matt said. But, he added, he knows that replacing Rwan on the team is more important.
"I've been playing ball without him (Ryan) for a long time, so it's just another day," said Matt.
- Edited by Jesse Truesdale
MEN'S AP TOP 25
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press'men's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses:
| rank team (no. of first place votes) | rec | pts | pvs |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1. Illinois (72) | 23-0 | 1,800 | 1 |
| 2. North Carolina | 19-2 | 1,711 | 2 |
| 3. Kansas | 18-1 | 1,625 | 3 |
| 4. Boston College | 20-0 | 1,561 | 5 |
| 5. Kentucky | 17-2 | 1,505 | 6 |
| 6. Wake Forest | 19-3 | 1,429 | 7 |
| 7. Duke | 17-2 | 1,349 | 4 |
| 8. Syracuse | 21-2 | 1,311 | 8 |
| 9. Louisville | 20-3 | 1,262 | 9 |
| 10. Oklahoma St. | 17-3 | 1,144 | 10 |
| 11. Washington | 19-3 | 1,059 | 13 |
| 12. Arizona | 19-4 | 983 | 14 |
| 13. Michigan St. | 15-4 | 872 | 12 |
| 14. Gonzaga | 17-4 | 805 | 17 |
| 15. Utah | 19-3 | 686 | 21 |
| 16. Oklahoma | 17-4 | 657 | 14 |
| 17. Alabama | 17-4 | 648 | 11 |
| 18. Pittsburgh | 15-4 | 550 | 16 |
| 19. Connecticut | 14-5 | 535 | 23 |
| 20. Wisconsin | 15-5 | 309 | 19 |
| 21. Cincinnati | 17-5 | 250 | 18 |
| 22. Villanova | 13-5 | 242 | 24 |
| 23. Texas | 15-6 | 189 | 20 |
| 24. Pacific | 18-2 | 173 | — |
| 25. Texas Tech | 14-5 | 156 | — |
others receiving votes: Georgia Tech 116, Charlotte 108, Florida 97, Wichita St. 65, Minnesota 50, Vermont 40, Georgetown 17, Maryland 12, Old Dominion 12, Mississippi St. 10, St Mary's, Cal. 9, Nevada 8, Texas & A&M 8, George Washington 7, Iowa 7, Wilma-肌蔻琴 6, Marquette 5, Notre Dame 5, UTEP 3, Stanford 2, Holy Cross 1, Miami 1.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Pacific moved into The Associated Press men's college basketball Top 25 for the first time in school history Monday thanks to a perfect start in the Big West Conference.
The Tigers, who have won 14 straight games, lost to the Kansas Javahawks Dec. 4.
Texas Tech debuted at No. 25 after upsetting Oklahoma on Saturday.
Illinois was No.1 in the poll for the 10th straight week, an unanimous choice for the second time in a row.
Undefeated Boston College moved up to a school-record fourth.
Duke fell from No. 4 to No. 7
after losing to Wake Forest.
Georgia Tech lost to Duke on Saturday and dropped out of the rankings. That was the Yellow Jackets' fifth loss in seven games, all without guard B.J. Elder, who has missed nine games since injuring his hamstring in Allen Fieldhouse Jan. 1.
The Atlantic Coast Conference, which once boasted seven teams in the Top 25, now has just three, all of which are in the top 7. The Big East and Big 12 both have five teams in the poll.
WOMEN'S AP TOP 25
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses:
— Jim O'Connell/The Associated Press
rank team (no. of first place votes) rec pts pvs
1. LSU (44) 21-1 1,100 1
2. Ohio St. 22-2 1,036 2
3. Duke 22-2 984 3
4. Stanford 21-2 978 4
5. Tennessee 18-3 925 5
6. Notre Dame 20-3 873 6
7. Baylor 17-3 833 8
8. North Carolina 18-3 761 9
9. Michigan St. 20-3 752 10
10. Connecticut 15-5 702 11
11. Rutgers 16-5 670 7
12. Minnesota 18-4 590 14
13. Texas Tech 16-4 553 12
14. Iowa St. 18-2 473 19
15. DePaul 18-3 459 17
16. Kansas St. 17-4 449 15
17. Texas 13-7 377 13
18. Georgia 18-6 342 18
19. Maryland 16-5 274 20
20. Temple 18-3 249 22
21. Vanderbilt 16-5 207 21
22. Boston College 15-5 196 16
23. N.C. State 16-5 146 25
24. Wis.-Green Bay 20-2 90 —
25. Penn St. 14-8 77 23
Others receiving votes: Rhode Island 18, Syracuse 79, Texas Christian 71, Hawaii 15, Miami 61, Marquette 46, Michigan 32, Saint Louis 29, Tennessee 21, West Virginia 19, Oklahoma St. 17, Minnesota 16, Louisville 15, Mississippi St. 14, Oklahoma St. 1, Texas 9, Arizona St. 1, UNLV 9, N Carolina St. 1, Massachusetts 3, Cincinnati 2, Gonzaga 2, Murray St. 2, Washington 2, Ball St. 1, Indiana 1, South Alabama 1.
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The University of Kansas Department of Theatre and Film University Theatre
1:00p.m. Monday-Friday.
February 7-11, 2005
2:30p.m. Saturday February 12, 2005
Cratton-Preyer Theatre.
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