2B • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY,APRIL1,2002
SPORTS
Todav's Birthday (April 1).
HOROSCOPES
You're interested in budgeting this year, with a specific goal in mind — a special vacation, another credential, or both. Learn a new language through total immersion. Make up your mind about what you want. You can make it happen.
Aries (March 21-April 19). Today is an 8.
You should be done planning by now.
Check once more to make sure you haven't forgotten anything. OK, time's up! Get going!
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Today is a 6.
Venus, symbolizing love (and also your
ruling planet), is coming into your sign.
This brings you luck, especially in love.
Schedule a celebration that's appropriate
for the occasion.
Gemini (May 21-June 21), Today is a 7.
Cat got your tongue? You're usually pretty outspoken, but now, a very attractive person may find you charmingly. Let him or her do most of the talking. It's cute.
Cancer (June 22-July 22). Today is a 5.
You try to be nice, but you don't like getting pushed around. You won't get far complaining. Work harder instead.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is an 8.
Remember to take care of business.
Somebody important is watching. You're being reminded because you're apt to forget. You'd much rather be outside playing.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today is a 7.
You'll be getting fidgety soon, eager to try something new. Take a class? Take a trip?
Investigate a new lifestyle? Perfect!
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Today is an 8.
Stop being a spectator! You have a lot of brilliant ideas to contribute. Do you think that your more assertive friend will come up with better ideas than you will? Fat chance.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Today is a 7.
You're still trying to figure out how to get everything you want. It's not easy, but you love a challenge. Ask a housemate to help.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today is a 7.
Do you love to love, or love to work? If it's more like the former than the latter, brace yourself, because you're about to undergo a change. For the next few weeks you may love to work, so hustle!
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today is a 6.
Tidy up around your place. You could get the chance to entertain company soon.
Not the kind you have to put up with, but the kind you love to be with.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today is an 8.
You have a lot of interesting friends. How about having a few of them over tonight? True, you can't stay up late, but dinner with the gang would sure be fun — and a good way to dissolve tension.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Today is a 6. Worries about love will start to fade as you discover new security. Worries about money dissolve, too, as you take on new responsibility.
Pitching problems plague performance
Problems that have recently haunted the Kansas baseball team — relief pitching and defense — proved costly in Stillwater, Okla., as the Oklahoma State Cowboys swept the Jayhawks in a three-game set. They lost yesterday's game 10-2, fell 12-5 Saturday and 10-7 Friday.
The losses dropped Kansas to .500 at 12-12, 1-8 in Big 12 Conference play. After starting their Big 12 season with a victory over Texas A&M, the Jayhawks have lost eight Big 12 games in a row. Oklahoma State improved to 20-7 and 6-3.
improved to 20-7 and 6-3.
Senior third baseman Ryan Klocksien hit a two-run homer in the first inning of yesterday's game, giving the 'Hawks a 2-1 lead. Oklahoma State tallied 10 unanswered runs, cruising to victory. Senior Jake Wright suffered the loss, with freshman Chris Jones and sophomore Chris Smart logging relief innings.
Junior first baseman Kevin Wheeler went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Saturday, but it wasn't enough to stop the offensively aggressive Cowboys.
Behind three RBI performances from Cowboys Josh
Senior Jeff Davis started for Kansas, pitching five innings, allowing just four runs. Freshman Tom Gorze-lanny relieved Davis, but allowed six runs and suffered the loss.
Fields and Jose Virgil, the Cowboys tacked on five runs in the eighth.
Kansas jumped to a 4-0 lead behind the timely hitting by Matt Tribble. The sophomore outfielder hit a two-run home run in the first, and added a two-run double in the second. Oklahoma State charged back to take a 5-4 lead during a five-run, six-hit fourth inning. But sophomore second baseman Ryan Baty hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, putting the Jayhawks up 7-5.
Kansas couldn't hold it. After the Cowboys tied the game at seven, freshman Chris Jones gave up a three-run home run to Cowboy Jeff Salazar in the bottom of the ninth.
the moment Kansas plays a makeup game at Oral Roberts tomorrow, then travels to Texas Friday for a three-game set.
Ryan Wood
Rowers unhappy with loss
By Brent Wasko
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas rowing team's home dual meet against Texas couldn't have been much worse for the Jayhawks.
hawks.
Kansas lost all four of its races against the Longhorns. The varsity eight-boat lost by 19 seconds, the second varsity eight-boat by 3.6 seconds, the varsity four-boat by 4 seconds and the novice eight-boat by 20.6 seconds.
Jayhawk coach Rob Catloth said before the regatta that he was confident his team would be ready to give the Longhorns a tough race Saturday morning on the Kansas River, but he admitted afterward that he was wrong.
The regatta was the Jayhawks' first this spring, while Texas had already raced six times.
"We did a terrible job of racing. We didn't keep our composure at all." Catloth said. "I never would have thought we'd be 19 seconds down on Texas. I was thinking even to within a boat length."
"I just think Texas is a little more seasoned," Catloth said. "I think we definitely have speed to gain, but we just got some hard work and we have to row a lot more composed. We're not rowing very mentally tough."
imposed, we are not building a boat in Kansas varsity eight-boat cosswain Jasmin Smith
said she was impressed by the Longhorns
The Jayhawks' varsity eight-boat fell behind early in the race, and was never able to make up ground. Smith said the team's slow start affected how the team handled the race.
"I think everyone felt really confident going into the race but they didn't realize how fast Texas was going to be," Smith said.
died the race.
"I think that start really freaked people out and frazzled people. That kind of freaked us out for the rest of the race," Smith said. "Everyone was trying to do all they could, but it wasn't being as effective as it could have."
"All in all, you could feel the power, it just wasn't applied together," she said. "So once we get together, we should be good. Going into it we were really confident because we've had some really good practices and we had a lot of good speed during those practices."
Senior rower Dana Parsons said while she was disappointed with the Jayhawks' performance, she was still optimistic about the season.
we had a lot of good spectators. The Jayhawks will be back in action on April 13 in Camden, N.J. at the Knecht Cup. Kansas won the Knecht Cup in 2000.
Contact Wasko at bwasko@kansan.com. This story was edited by Jenna Goepfert. Kansan staff writer Ali Brox contributed to this story.
Huskies win women's title
The Associated Press
SAN ANTONIO — Not even an imperfect game could keep Connecticut from a perfect season.
Surviving an uncharacteristic rash of turnovers and poor outside shooting with strong inside play, the Huskies beat Oklahoma 82-70 last night for their third national championship.
The frontcourt trio of Swin Cash, Asjha Jones and Tamika Williams led the Huskies (39-0) to an overwhelming rebounding advantage — and on this night, they sure needed it.
reduced to let that happen Trailing by 16 early in the second half, Oklahoma got to within six with a little more than two minutes left. Things like that did not happen to the Huskies this season, but they responded
Connecticut won by big margins all season by wearing down opponents. Oklahoma (32-4) refused to let that happen.
the Huskies this season, but they stopped But Diana Taurasi converted a key three-point play and player of the year Sue Bird wrapped it up with six straight free throws. With 18 seconds left, Bird was able to dribble out the clock and the Huskies had their title.
RUGBY
The KU women's rugby team defeated Kansas State, 44-0, Saturday at home.
Melissa McKibben scored four tries, and four other players scored one try apiece.
The team is now 3-0 in the spring season and will
try to continue its winning ways at the St. Louis Ruggerfest tournament this weekend.
Kansan staff report
COMMENTARY
Brian Hanni
bhani@kansan.com
Fans appreciate team's effort successful year
Jayhawks, thank you so much for giving your fans and followers an incredible season that will never be forgotten.
Thanks for giving your all every day since October and never giving up no matter what the circumstance. A lot of teams would have quit if they had been down 20 points with six minutes left to play, but not you. You neverbacked down all season and you didn't allow that to happen Saturday night.
Thanks for the trip to Atlanta, a perfect ride through the conference schedule and the 32-point drubbing of Missouri at home in January.
Thanks for winning, and losing, with class. It's something Kansas fans have come to expect, but you guys took it to a new level. You did more than continue the great tradition, you raised the bar and made us proud.
Coach Williams, thanks for giving so much to this team and caring about your players the way you did. Every college player should be so lucky. You talked all season about how fun this team had been, and you were right. They have been a blast. I know many fans would agree, though, that it's been even more fun to see you enjoying this team and this season
To the Jayhawks' assistants, your efforts are appreciated as well. Coach Dougherty, we hate to see you go, but you'll have plenty of Jayhawkers following the Frogs of TCU next fall.
To the senior class, I hope you've enjoyed your final year as much as your fans have. You are one of the more likable groups of seniors we've had, and I consider it a privilege to walk down the hill with you next month.
To Jeff Boschee, you went out the same way you came in — draining three pointers and putting Jayhawk fans on their feet faster than anyone I've seen in the past four years. Thanks for the thrills and all the threes you've given us.
The three juniors deserve thanks as well. Kirk, you're the gas that makes this team go. You're courageous comeback in the Stanford game is one I'll remember forever and I can't wait to watch you lead this team as a senior. Nick, you've been great all season, but these last two games have the Kansas faithfully really fired up about next year. Drew, you've improved so much with every year and have a bright future. Thanks for three spectacular seasons, and here's hoping your hunger for a national title brings you back for an encore performance.
Finally, thanks to the underclassman. You exceeded every expectation and played with the poise of battle-tested players beyond your years. This trip to Final Four won't be your last.
Thanks to the entire men's basketball program for this dream season. While your ultimate goal may not have been reached, you're heroes in the eyes of Kansas fans.
The Athletics Departments has been asking fans all year long to "Feel the Pride." Thanks to you, I can say I've felt it.
Hanni is a Topeka senior in journalism.
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