4B • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
MONDAY,APRIL 21.2003
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"If he had left, I wouldn't have begrudged him one bit," said Tim Weaver, Kansas Relays meet director. "But I'm glad he stayed."
Weaver credited the hard work of the facilities team that cleared enough of the water off to begin the event.
"They share a part in Kevin's success today." Weaver said. "I was proud of everyone involved today"
When the competition did
finally start, only six throwers staved around to compete.
Despite the bad weather and a lack of competition, Toth managed to have a performance that Weaver called the best performance in any event at the Kansas Relays in a couple of decades.
"If you want to be a champion you have to be ready in any kind of weather," said Tonyo Sylvester, who competes for Army Elite and finished second in the shot put with a throw of 63.02.00. "Expect big things from him."
Team High Performance and finished third with a throw of 62- 08.00. He was one of the many competitors who were in awe of Toth's performance.
"He motivates me to try and get better." Beyer said.
Toth's performance broke his own Kansas Relays record that he set in 1997 (71-02.50), but that almost didn't happen. Not just because of the weather or the competition, but because he fouled on his first three throws.
"He just couldn't settle down." Mielke said.
He finally did settle down enough to make the record-setting throw on his fifth attempt. Weaver said the new record is one that won't be broken any time soon.
"The Kansas Relays record in the men's shot will be in the hands of a great athlete and a great person for man, many years to come," Weaver said. "When people talk about the 2003 Kansas Relays they won't talk about the rain. They'll talk that that was the year Kevin hit that ridiculous throw. I couldn't think of anything better for this meet."
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The Jayhawks then scored two runs in each of the last four innings, highlighted by home runs from Tribble and Metcalf.
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"It was a great effort by our club this weekend," Price said. "This is the first time in Kansas baseball history that a team has won a series in the state of Oklahoma and won two road series in the same season. So we took some big steps this weekend."
"This is the first time in Kansas baseball history that a team has won a series in the state of Oklahoma."
Kansas will return to the
Ritch Price Kansas baseball coach
While the second string was the primary focus for the afternoon scrimmage, highlights of the game revolved around an interception of a James Cox pass by sophomore safety Medford Moorer (which the junior returned
On Wednesday afternoon, a 71-play, 62-minute scrimmage showcased the strength of a defense that has dominated the Buffs' spring practice sessions.
field Wednesday night when the Jayhawks travel to Wichita to battle with Wichita State.
Racestight for Buffs' football spots
ing for 178 yards and one touchdown.
Cox finished the day having completed 7-of-10 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns, while Greenberg went 8-for-14 pass-
While it looks as if sophomore Joel Klatt might have the lead in nabbing the starter's spot, Wednesday's scrimmage saw freshmen John Cox and Erik Greenmage battling it out.
As per usual, the quarterback race is one that has kept Barnett's eyes wide open, given the departure of last year's season-opening starter Craig Ochs and the scramble to replace him with backup Robert Hodge, who did a credible job.
Another battle to watch will be the battle for the kicker position.
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"Our quarterbacks have done a good job learning' the offense,' Barnett said after Wednesday's practice. "Our receivers have also done a good job catching the ball this spring."
Junior J.T. Eberly and freshman Kevin Eberhart have been singled out by Barnett as the two main competitors, but the race is still tight.
BOULDER, Colo. — Saturday's spring game will be the last opportunity for Colorado head coach Gary Barnett to get a good look at the talent on his team - specifically those players vying for key positions
Barnett hasn't decided on a solid starter for the fall, but he has stated in the past that he wouldn't hesitate to name one if it came down to it.
Colorado Daily via U-wire University of Colorado
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Freshman James Garee tallied two-and-a-half of the defense's six sacks.
for a touchdown), nine tackles by safety Tyrone Henderson and fellow sophomore Chris Hollis' five stops, including one sack.
"If it is close, it is close," he commented at a recent practice. "If it is not, I will name a starter."
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A trip to Wichita State is up first for the Jayhawks on Wednesday. The Shockers usually draw 5,000 fans for Kansas. Last year, the team scheduled $1 beer night for when the 'Hawks hit the town.
After that comes a three-game set with No. 20 Baylor, Kansas plays Wichita State again on April 29, this time at home.
Then it's three games with No. 10 Texas, the defending national champion. The game won't be easy, but it will happen at Hoglund Ballpark, the most hostile baseball environment on campus.
H Kansas wins eight in a row, chaos will ensue. Students will
tear down the foul poles and throw them in the Naismith Hall pool. Massachusetts Street will be hopping. People will fall out of truck beds. Women will show breasts, Sports columnists won't remember their own names.
And the baseball players might be there, too, throwing bricks through windows and climbing light poles. Then again, they might not show up. If they win eight in a row in the next two weeks, they could find themselves doing the necessary preparation for the NCAA Tournament.
Kansas students would be happy to party like lanatics again. Anything to help the team.
Razorbacks punish themselves for violations in payment
- Wood is a Lee's Summit, Mo., senior in journalism.
Bv Rainer Sabin
Arkansas Traveler via U-wire University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Case closed.
After almost three and a half years of investigation, the NCAA Committee on Infractions determined the University of
Arkansas' punishment Thursday in an inquiry that primarily centered on booster Ted Harrod's overcompensation of student-athletes who worked at his J&H Trucking Service.
Because the university failed to monitor these actions in a satisfactory manner, the NCAA, in December 1999, began to
investigate possible recruiting financial-aid and extra benefit violations committed by Arkansas.
Nearly 40 months later, the NCAA has exacted a punishment that includes a public censure of the university, three years probation, the loss of 10 football scholarships in the period 2001-06.
and a limitation of 50 expensepaid visits in the 2003-04 academic year.
From 1994 to 2000, a total of $4,300 was paid to 20 Razorback football and basketball players for work they did not do at Harrod's firm.
The university imposed sanctions upon itself. By doing so, the
university hoped to convey to the Committee on Infractions that it understood the seriousness of the violations.
Arkansas eliminated eight football scholarships between the period of 2001 and 2005, while also cutting one basketball scholarship during the 2003-04 academic year.
In addition, it cut the official visits in men's basketball from 12 to eight in the 2002-03 academic year.
Meanwhile, the university forfeited the remaining $225,000 of a $300,000 pledge by Harrod, who was banned from associating with Razorback athletics.
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