FRIDAY.JAN.25.2002
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 5A
Cowgirls hope to lasso Hawks
By Ryan Wood Kansan sportswriter
Tomorrow's match-up between Oklahoma State and Kansas will be the Cowgirls first game against a non-ranked opponent since they faced Missouri earlier this month.
The Cowgirls went 1-4 against five ranked teams in that stretch, their lone victory being a huge 68-60 win against No. 11 Kansas State last Sunday.
After Wednesday night's loss to the Wildcats, Kansas coach
Marian Washington said she hoped the team could keep building momentum.
Oklahoma State (10-9 overall, 2-4 Big 12 Conference) picked up defeated K-State 68-60 Sunday in Stillwater, fueled by a 23-point effort from sophomore forward Trisha Skibbe, who hails from Oxford.
The Cowgirls followed up their upset victory with a 62-51 loss at the hands of No. 12 Texas Tech on Wednesday in Lubbock, Texas.
Oklahoma State is led offensively by Skibbe, who averages 15.1 points per game, and senior forward Tari Cummings, who averages 13.1 points per contest. Cummings averaged 17.9 game last year before her season was cut short by a knee injury.
"We have had some great players through the years here," Oklahoma State coach Dick Halterman said, "I think Tari is there with the best who have ever played in our program."
Halterman said the senior leadership on the Cowgirls squad is the team's key to victory.
"We are heavy at the top with seniors and all of them have seen major playing time," he said. "We are as experienced as anybody in the league."
The Jayhawks play host to the Cowgirls at 2:05 p.m. tomorrow at Allen Fieldhouse. The two teams have not squared off since the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City, Mo., last year, a game the Jayhawks won 66-56.
Contact Wood at
rwood@kansan.com. This story was edited by Brooke Hesler.
'Hawks ready to heat up track and field
By Matt Norton
Kansan sportswriter
It's only January, but a growing group of Kansas track and field athletes are beginning to think about what might await them in February and March.
while the entire team is experiencing a steep improvement curve, the Jayhawks head into tomorrow's triangular in Manhattan with Kansas State and Missouri with several athletes who are poised to shine at both the Big 12 Conference and NCAA indoor championships later this season.
"Our athletes are concerned about qualifying for the NCAA
they understand that's the goal," head coach Stanley Redwine said. "They're ready to compete well, and in the back of their minds, they're thinking, 'Hey, I can do this.'"
Juniors Monique Peters and Anson Jackson and freshman Brooklyn Hann could make a splash in both the 60-meter hurdles and the jumping events.
"I believe the long jump is helping Anson's hurdling as far as his rhythm and attacking the hurdles," Redwine said. "And that's the same with Brooklyn and Monique."
The Jayhawks also have some of the strongest vertical jumpers in recent history. Junior T.J. Hackler and freshman Sondra Rauterkus won the high jump at Missouri and made good attempts at NCAA qualifying marks, just missing in both cases.
"Sonda is still young," assistant coach Brian Ferry said. "All she needs is to mature some and get more comfortable at the bigger meets."
Assistant coach Doug Clark
trains a group of middle distance runners in several events. He said the goal tomorrow and next week is to determine who will run which event at Iowa State in two weeks.
Senior Brian Blachly ran on the distance medley relay team that finished sixth at last year's NCAA meet and set the school record. He is a threat to also qualify for the NCAAs individually in either the 800 or the mile.
Fellowsenior Derec Lacio ran right on Blachly's heels in a workout Wednesday and could run the crucial 1200-meter leg on the DMR this year, while freshman Brandon Hodges was one of the nation's best high school 800-meter runners last year. Clark said he thinks Hodges could make an impact at Kansas soon.
"We recruited him to KU to make All American a whole
bunch of times," Clark said
Sophomore Laura Lavoie came close to the NCAA qualifying standard last year in the 800, running 2:10.81, while senior Katy Eisenmenger ran 4:29 for 1500 meters outdoors last spring.
Right now senior thrower Scott Russell is the only Jayhawk who has qualified for the NCAA meet. But Clark, referring to Lavoie and Eisenmenger, summed up the chances of others on the team.
"We just gotta get fit and stay healthy, and I think they can definitely do it," Clark said of their chances of going to the NCAAs. "And after they get there, who knows?"
sports@kansan.com. This story was edited by Gillian Titus.
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Mangino adds last two coach positions
By John Domoney Kansan sportswriter
With this week's hiring of two new coaches, Kansas football coach Mark Mangino completed his staff.
Mangino rounded out his staff by adding Tyrone Dixon as running backs coach and George Matsakis as director of football operations.
Dixon has spent his coaching career bouncing around the college ranks and even had a one-year stint in the NFL as wide receivers coach for the San Diego Chargers.
The past two seasons Dixon has served as wide receivers coach at the University of Cincinnati. The Bearcats have played in post-season bowl games each of the past two seasons.
"Tyrone Dixon is an outstanding coach who will be a valuable addition to our staff," Mangino said.
From 1986-88, Dixon began his coaching career at his alma mater and moved to Akron from 1990-91.
Dixon also coached at Temple in 1992, James Madison in 1993 and had two stints at the University of Houston from 1993-96 and from 1998-99.
"George Matsakis will play a meaningful role in the administration of the football program," Mangino said. "He comes from a
In Matsakis, Mangino got another former Houston Cougar who has spent the last two years as director of football operations.
MARK MANGINO'S ASSISTANT COACHES:
Brandon Blaney: Position to be named later
Dave Borberly: Offensive Line Coach
Tyrone Dixon: Running Backs Coach
Clint Bowen: Position to be named later
Dave Doeren: Linebackers Coach
Pat Henderson: Secondary Coach
Travis Jones: Defensive Line Coach
Nick Quartaro: Offensive Coordinator
Bill Young: Defensive Coordinator
George Matsakis: Football Operations Director
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Prior to his role at Houston, Matsakis served for three years as director of football operations and video coordinator at the University of Wyoming.
Matsakis also spent three years from 1993-96 at Kansas State under Bill Snyder as assistant video coordinator/quality control person.
Contact Domoney at
jdomoney@kansan.com. This story was edited by Justin Guenley.
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