WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2002
SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 3B
KANSAN FILE PHOTO
Junior diver Kristi Misejka flips through the air during a dive from the one-meter board. Misejka will return this year to the Zone Diving Championships.
Diving team to try for championships
By Ali Brox Kansan sportswriter
All four Kansas women divers will compete in the Zone Diving Championships this weekend. The meet is one used to qualify for the NCAA Championships.
Senior Rebecca McFall, junior Kristie Misejka and Patti Stringham and freshman Sarah Bliss leave today for the Zone meet at Arkansas.
Diving coach Kevin Lawrence said to be able to compete at the Zone meet, divers had to attain a certain score during the season. A diver who attains the score on one board is allowed to compete on all the boards. Divers are chosen for the NCAA meet based on their place at the Zone meet.
"Realistically, you need to fin-
isn in the top four in the Zone to qualify," Lawrence said. "But that's not set in stone."
Misejka has been to the Zone Diving Championships the past two years. All of the Big 12 Conference and a few other schools compete at the same Zone meet as Kansas.
"We'll have to dive really well because we're in a tough Zone," Misejka said. "We have the reigning NCAA champ in our zone. It will be tough competition, but we hope to put on a good showing."
The NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships are March 21 to 23 in Austin, Texas.
contact Brox at abrox@kansan.com. This story was edited by Joanna Miller.
Siena wins tourney berth
The Associated Press
DAYTON, Ohio — The team that couldn't win during the regular season has figured it out at tournament time.
Playing its eighth game in 17 days, Alcorn State ran out of steam in the second half.
Siena became only the second team to win an NCAA Tournament game with a losing record, beating Alcorn State 81-77 yesterday night in a play-in that provided a fitting start.
Proser Karangwa scored a career-high 31 points and struggling Dwayne Archbold hit a pair of free throws in the closing seconds — the type of clutch performance that the Saints (17-18) rarely managed in the regular season.
"A week ago, we were left for dead," coach Rob Lanier said. "It's quite a contrast."
Siena joined the 64-team bracket and won a trip to Washington to play Maryland, the No.1 seed in the East, on Friday.
The Saints also became the first team in 47 years to win an
Siena lost its last three regular-season games, leaving only one path to the NCAA Tournament.
Bradley is the only other team sharing the distinction — it won two in 1955.
It won four Metro Atlantic Conference tournament games on its home court to get the automatic bid.
NCAA Tournament game with a losing record.
Alcorn State (21-10) had been unbeaten in play-in games in Dayton, winning two in the 1980s under coach Davey L. Whitney.
The Braves spent a sleepless night getting to Dayton for this one, then faced elimination at the end of a back-and-forth game that found them at less than their best.
"I know we didn't have any zip in the first half," Whitney said.
"We had a little more in the second half. I didn't see the fierceness and the desire we usually play with when we're behind. I don't know what to put that on. It was our eighth game in 17 days with a lot of
It might have been the last game for Whitney, a former Negro League shortstop completing his 26th year at the Mississippi school.
Whitney, 72, hasn't decided whether to return for another season.
travel."
Siena got to the play-in by getting 111 points from Archbold during the four-game conference tournament.
After the game, they embraced.
Archbold was closely guarded and went only 3-of-12 from the field for 12 points yesterday, but Karangwa took up the slack by hitting the biggest shots.
"I went up to him and said, That's what I've been waiting for." Archbold said.
"He can take it easy sometimes, but I knew he could play like this."
Siena is only the 16th team in NCAA history to make the tournament with a losing record, and the first since Florida A&M in 1999. Florida A&M went on to lose to Duke 99-58.
Tyson granted boxing license
The Associated Press
ASHBURN, Va. — Mike Tyson received a license to fight in Washington on a 3-0 vote last night by the D.C. Boxing and Wrestling Commission, setting the stage for a June 8 bout with Lennox Lewis at the MCI Center.
"I'm thrilled to be licensed in Washington D.C." "Tyson said in
"We looked at the application, that's what it is," vice chairman Michael Brown said. "It's an application for a boxing license, nothing more, nothing less.
The vote came at the end of a two-hour meeting that at times resembled a Tyson pep rally. The commission heard from about 60 speakers, and every single one of them supported licensing Tyson.
"It would be frivolous for us to stand up here and not be concerned about Mr. Tyson's past ... We did that, we took those things into account and made the decision we made."
statement released by
spokesman Scott Miranda.
"I applaud their decision and will give the fight fans in the District the fight they deserve—the chance to see me knock out Lennox Lewis in June."
Brown said the next step will be to process Lewis' application, which he said could be approved in the "coming days."
Washington is competing against several sites for a fight between Tyson and WBC-IBF champion Lewis.
Tyson also has been licensed in Tennessee, and Detroit has emerged as a front-runner in recent weeks.
Tyson, who did not attend the meeting, has been searching for place to fight since he was turned down in Nevada on Jan. 29.
The Washington commission interviewed Tyson in private last week, and conducted medical and psychiatric tests.
Commissioner Mabel
Boatwright said Tyson's medical report would be kept confidential.
"I can say that after a complete medical examination, Mr. Tyson is fit to participate in a boxing match," Boatwright said.
Cheers erupted among the standing-room only crowd after Boatwright's statement and following the final vote.
Opposition groups, such as the Greater Washington Board of Trade and the National Organization of Women, did not attend the meeting. Some of those opposed did express their opinions in advance in writing.
The pro-Tyson speakers evoked biblical references, cited Tyson's "right to make a living" and the fight's potential economic boost to the tourism industry.
Several who spoke said the opposition was motivated by racism, with comments such as "racism is alive and well" and "this is a black and white issue."
BASKETBALL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B
coaching peers judged him by whether or not he'd won a title as much as the media and fans did. There have been a lot of great coaches who haven't won it all, he said.
"To your peers, people in the profession, I'm not so sure that it elevates you as much in their eyes because they are going through the same things. They know the problems, they know the expectations, the stresses that you have — lucky, unlucky, injuries, no injuries, just the right situation, wrong timing, any of those things." Williams said.
The Jayhawks have been picked by many college basketball experts, such as ESPN's Dick Vitale and Jay Bilas, to make it into the Final Four this year. They also feel the Jayhawks have a good shot at winning the national title.
Williams understands that his players might feel some pressure because of the lofty expectations, he said, and he thinks they
will be able to handle it.
"I've enjoyed the journey. I've enjoyed the heck out of this team. I've enjoyed the heck out of the games, the practices," Williams said. "To say that the only way I can enjoy it is to win that last game, I'm not going to do that."
But he doesn't want his team to feel any added pressure to win because of past Jayhawk losses in the NCAA Tournament. He has instructed the players to not talk about former teams that were upset in the postseason.
Even if this year's NCAA Tournament doesn't end with a Kansas victory, Williams will still feel good about what the team accomplished this season, he said.
Duke guard Jason Williams,
Gonzaga guard Dan Dickau,
Cincinnati guard Steve Logan
and Maryland guard Juan Dixon
joined Gooden on the list.
Notes
Kansas junior forward Drew Gooden was named as a First-Team All-American by The Associated Press yesterday.
"I'm really proud to receive
such a prestigious honor," Gooden said. "At the start of the season, I had a number of individual goals, which I knew I could achieve if our team had great success — and so far we have."
Gooden, a candidate for national player of the year honors, is the first Jayhawk to be named a First-Team All-American since Paul Pierce and Raef LaFrentz in 1998. Gooden was the Big 12 Player of the Year this season, averaging 20.4 points per game and 11.3 rebounds per game. He also had a league-best 22 double-doubles this season — setting Kansas and Big 12 single-season records.
The media can't seem to get enough of Kansas coach Roy Williams this week. Since the NCAA Tournament brackets were unveiled, Williams has appeared on CBS and ESPN's selection show specials, ESPN's Unscripted hosted by MTV-veteran Chris Connelly, The Jungle
Kansas junior forward Nick Collison and junior guard Kirk Hinrich were named Honorable Innich All-Americans.
radio show hosted by Jim Rome and countless other local radio sportstalk shows.
Sports Illustrated is featuring Collison on one of its three covers this week.
Arizona guard Luke Walton and Duke guard Jason Williams are featured on two other Sports Illustrated covers this week, sent out to different regions of the country.
Collison is pictured grabbing a rebound in front of a graphic of the NCAA Tournament bracket. The headline on the cover reads: "Are you ready? Everybody into the pool."
This week's edition of ESPN The Magazine includes a four-page feature on Gooden and Collison as part of its NCAA Tournament preview. Two of the pages contain a giant photo of the front-court duo.
Kansas is now ranked second in the country in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll.
Duke enters the NCAA Tournament ranked No. 1 for the fourth straight season, receiving 1,759 points and 58 first-place
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Men's basketball has received a lot of national attention since NCAA tournament brackets were announced.
votes. The Jayhawks were No.1 on 10 ballots and had 1,667 points, 37 more than Oklahoma.
Contact Wasko at bwasko@kansan.com. This story was edited by Sarah Smarsh.
LAWRENCE AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTICS INC.
842-8065 2558 Four Wheel Dr.
Summit House Apartments
Now taking applications for Fall 2002
- 1 BR & 1 BR Loft Apartment Available ·Water and trash paid ·Walking distance to Campus ·Laundry facilities on site ·Private off street parking ·24 hr. Emergency maintenance
Call (785) 841-1429 for details
1105 Louisiana EHO
Mon-Fri 9 am - 6 pm
Sat 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 1 am - 4 pm
Kentucky Place Apartments Now Leasing 2 BR Apartments For Fall 2002!
- Furnished apt. available
- Purchased apt. available
- Within walking distance to campus
- Large walk-in closets
  - Private parking
- Fully equipped kitchens including microwaves & dishwashers
- Private parking
- Laundry facilities on site
- Laundry facilities on site
- Information call
841-1212 or 749-0445
Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00
Saturday 10:00-4:00
Sunday 1:00-4:00
7th & Florida NOW LEASING FOR FALL 2002
Studios, 1BR, 2BR
3 BR w/ 2 baths &
4 BR w/ 2 baths
- Furnished Apt. Available
  - Gas heat & water
- Fully equipped kitchens including microwaves
  - W/D in select Apts
- Private balconies & patios
- On-site laundry facility
  - Pool
  - On KU bus route
  - On-site Manager
- 24 hr emergency Maintenance
Models Open Daily:
For more information call
785-841-5255
Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m
Sun. 1pm-4pm.
Models Open Daily!
Hanover Place Apartments
Now Pre-Leasing for Fall 2002!
- Fully applianced
- kitchen w/microwave
- Laundry facilities
- Private off street
- Private off street parking
- parking
- Central Heat and Air
- Walk-in closets
- Walk-in closets
- Garages
- Fireplaces
- Washer/Dryer hookups
- Walk to K.U.
- On-site Manager
- 24 hour emergency maintenance
14th & Mass.
(785) 841-1212
Hours:
9-5 M-F
10-4 Sat.
1-4 Sun.
EHO
A