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Couples Advice:
If there's one word to describe Phill DeCoster, a senior from Kansas City, Kan., it would be persistent. Last year in his illustration class he noticed someone who he described as the "cute girl" to all of his friends. Lucky for him, that cute girl, junior Morgan Hutcherson, happened to pick him as his partner to work on a caricature project together. Although Morgan had a boyfriend at the time, Phill never gave up his attempts to woo her. "He always sat by me in class and would
PHILL DECOSTER AND MORGAN HUTCHERSON
It wasn't long before Morgan and her boyfriend broke up at the end of spring semester, so Phill took it as a sign, and asked Morgan out. "I didn't know if it was a date or not so I had to slip it into a text by asking him if he was going to pick me up." Morgan says. "I said no, I'm going to make it the crappiest date you've ever
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been on," Phill chimed in with a smile. That night, after months of patiently waiting, Phill mustered the courage to ask Morgan to be his girlfriend.
DATING TIP. Maintain a balance in your relationship.
Every Thursday Morgan and Phill have a date night. Whether it's watching hockey, going to a coffee shop or working on illustration homework, they take the night to relax and spend time together. "It is always a nice end to the week," Morgan says. "Although it is sometimes hard, we always try to find time and maintain balance with school and our relationship." Whenever Morgan is having a bad day, Phill finds a way to surprise her and make her smile. Once when she was stressed out, he showed up outside of her class and took her on a walk around campus to ease her mind. "We went around the Campa-
nile to the stadium and then all the way up to the balcony of the Oread," Morgan says. "Sometimes I can be pretty serious but he always knows how to lighten the mood and makes things more easy going." The two have been together now for seven months, so it seems Phill's persistence paid off.
Catch of the Week // ALIZA CHUDNOW
MAJOR TURN-ONS?
Good smile, definitely a good personality and really tall. I love tall boys. Also smart and attractive.
WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT?
WHY?
My family and my debit card. It's a bare necessity, you have to have it.
BEST COLLEGE MEMORY SO FAR?
Mass Street before the championship. There were so many people and everyone was so happy. It was like we were one big happy KU family.
IF YOU COULD SWITCH PLACES WITH SOMEONE
WHO WOULD IT BE?
An heir. That is pretty much what I want to do with my life. To be envied by everyone, I mean more than people already envy me, is ideal.
BRYCE REEVES
HOMETOWN: GARDNER
YEAR: SOPHOMORE
MAJOR: COMMUNICATION STUDIES
& MINOR IN BUSINESS
INTERESTED IN: MEN
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT?
We go every year to our house in the Gulf Shores with my fam. There are always people my age, the night life is fun, the city is fun and we stay on a private Island so that is fun.
CELEB CRUSH?
Michael Bublé. That boy can sing. He's like funny, but reserved and he has a beautiful voice.
WHAT'S ONE PLACE IN LAWRENCE YOU CAN LIVE WITHOUT?
The overlook on the edge of town because it takes Lawrence on a more micro scale, and you can see the quietness of it when you are in the hustle and bustle of school.
WHY ARE YOU A CATCH?
I think I'm the best of both worlds. I can be a country boy and I can be a city bitch I'm not afraid to wear my Ugg boots or my hunter boots, of course they are both designers because you have to stick to designers, always. People say I'm funny, outgoing and well rounded. Everyone loves little Catholic boys.
unique is the placement or some of the competitions, most notably the shot put and long jump. Last year, these two meets took place in downtown Lawrence between Massachusetts Street and New Hampshire Street. This marked the first time in the United States that a track and field meet was held on a street. The men's shot put drew 2,500 people at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire Streets.
I encourage everyone in Lawrence this weekend to attend the Kansas Relays. They are steeped in history. It should be something that students and residents should be prideful about. If you're attending the meets in downtown Lawrence, you're able to not only enjoy watching the meets, but also visit downtown shops, restaurants and bars.
The University will also attempt to break the record for world's largest nacho plate during the Relays. After all, records were made to be broken.
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from rooftops and windows and many stood on the street surrounding the giant mound of sand constructed on top of Eighth and New Hampshire Streets as some of the world's best shot putters competed. Reese Hoffa threw over 71 feet to beat former silver medalist Christian Cantwell.
Hoffa won the event on his final throw, outdoing an earlier throw by Cantwell that had already been announced as the longest in the world this year. A day before the downtown competition, Reese discussed why he was looking forward to the event for this year's Kansas Relays.
"I love these kinds of meets because it gets the crowd into it," Hoffa said. "It's up close and personal and if they ever have any questions about what is shot putting, we answer that for them."
Hoffa's winning throw traveled 71 feet, $3^{\prime}\frac{3}{4}$ inches to show fans why shot put is on a world class level. After the competition Hoffa was the center of attention, answering questions, signing
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enjoy the opportunity that the downtown shot put event provided for the fans to be able to see the event at such close range. The throwers normally don't have the opportunity to interact with fans after competition, so they took advantage of the moment.
"I think it's an awesome place to throw and a great way to feature the shot put." Adam Nelson, a two-time Olympic medalist, said.
"Usually we're in the middle of the field, and you're lucky if the fans are actually able to see the event." Nelson said.
This competition was just the beginning of the outdoor season for many of the competitors, and from here they have just over two months until the Olympic trials take place on June 21.
Ryan Whiting, the 2012 World indoor champion said this is the first step toward trials. "We're all going to have to shoot it out in Eugene in two months," Whiting said.
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CHRIS NEAL/KANSAN
Reese Hoffa of the New York Athletic Club hoists the trophy after winning the Kansas Relays Men's Shot Put competition in downtown Lawrence, Wednesday night.
Jackson, johnl Audy towens and sophomore Meghan Potee made the Women's Academic All-Big 12 first team. The women's team has produced at least three first-team selections for five consecutive seasons and 47 first-team selections of all time.
Junior Alex Gutesha made the Men's Academic All-Big 12 second team, which requires a 3.2 GPA over two semesters. Gutesha is one of 22 players to make the list.
Freshmen and transfer students are not eligible in their first year of academic residence.
The women's team is preparing for. Big 12 Championship play at Lawrence Country Club in Lawrence April 27-29. The men's team travels to Trinity, Texas for the Big 12 Championship at Whispering Pines Golf Club.
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— Trevor Graff