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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015
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Kansas track and field is set to travel back to Texas this weekend to compete in the Baylor Invitational in Waco, Texas. The team was in Texas last weekend, competing in Austin.
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Kansas to travel to Waco to compete in Baylor Invitational
The Kansas track and field team will return to Texas this weekend, after competing in Austin last weekend. The Jayhawks will head down to Waco to compete in the Bavlor Invitational.
One of the Jayhawk athletes entering this weekend with a great deal of momentum, following strong performances at the Texas Relays, is Kansas senior hurdler Michael Stigler. He sealed a win in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing with a time of 48.44 seconds. That record-breaking mark was Stigler's personal best, a school record and the world-leading time
for the event this season. Stigler beat his previous personal best of 49.19 seconds, which was recorded two years ago at the 2013 NCAA Championships.
Stigler was awarded U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association National Player of the Week honors on Tuesday after his performance at the Texas Relays this past weekend. On Wednesday, Stigler was named the Big 12 Track and Field Athlete of the Week.
"It just shows that people are paying attention to the work I've been doing and exactly what I've been doing on the track," Stigler said about the award. "It's an honor, and it shows how good our coaching staff is here at KU."
Head coach Stanley Redwine
said he and the entire coaching staff was proud of Stigler's performance.
"He represents Kansas well," Redwine said. "It's well deserved for him, because his performance was outstanding."
The events will begin on Friday morning in Waco and conclude in the evening. Redwine said the competition should be strong, and said the meet will consist of a good number of Big 12 teams. Redwine also said athletes will be able compete in different events than they're used to.
"Some athletes ran on relay events at the Texas Relays will be able to run individual events at Baylor," Redwine said.
G. J. Melia
Kershaw allows 1 hit, unearned run for Dodgers
ALAN ESKEW Associated Press
Kershaw, the 2014 National League MVP and Cy Young Award winner, threw 45 pitches while facing 11 batters and gave up one hit and an unearned run. He'll next face the San Diego Padres on April 6.
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Clayton Kershaw and Yorduna Ventura each had their final outing in preparation for opening day, and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals tied 4-4 Wednesday.
"I was still a little bit all over the place," Kershaw said. "I walked two guys in three innings. We don't want to do that. And then had a couple of hard hit balls right at guys. Definitely, room for improvement, but physically I feel good and ready to go. That's all you can ask for at this point."
Kershaw had a 1.61 ERA this spring. He gave up just 15 hits and struck out 22 in 22 1-3 innings this spring.
Brett Eibner homered twice for the Royals, including a two-run shot in the ninth to tie it. Eibner tops the club with five home runs, but will begin the season in the minors.
Ventura, who threw seven
no-hit innings against Seattle in his previous start, yielded two runs, one earned, and four hits in four innings.
The Dodgers played seven ties, a club spring training record.
Darwin Barney doubled and tripled for the Dodgers and scored on A.J. Ellis' third inning double.
STARTING TIME
Dodgers: Kershaw will be making his fourth consecutive opening-day start. "Clayton looked like a guy who was gearing up for opening day," catcher A.J. Ellis said. "It's always a challenge with him, pitching when he knows he has an expiration date on his game. There's really no reward at the end for him as far as wins and losses. You saw last year the way his spring regressed and then how he turned the corner on opening day. It's something about the adrenaline and the competition rush that takes him to another level. He's gotten to the point in his career, especially who he is and the stature that he has that spring training is probably not his favorite time of the year."
Royals: Ventura, who will start the Royals' opener Monday against the Chicago White Sox, threw 41 strikes in
GREINKE'S MINOR WORK
GREINKE'S MINOR WORK
RHP Zack Greinke threw
85 pitches and seven innings
in a minor league intrasquad
game. He allowed two runs,
both on homers, and five hits,
while striking out nine.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Dodgers: OF Andre Ethier was struck in the right elbow by White Sox LHP Carlos Rodon Tuesday. X-rays were negative.
HIGHLAND PARK DAY
Royals: RHP Luke Hochevar, who had reconstructive elbow surgery during last spring, will begin the season on the disabled list. He will likely be ready by early May. He pitched a flawless inning Wednesday.
HIGHLAND PARK DAY Kershaw and Royals RHP Chris Young, who gave up a home run to minor leaguer Travis Witherspoon in the seventh, are graduates of Dallas Highland Park High.
UP NEXT
Dodgers: A host of relievers will pitch against the Angels Thursday in Anaheim.
Royals: The Royals, who are off Thursday, will start RHP Edinson Volquez Friday against the Astros at Houston.
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