8B • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THE UNIVERSITY DAILY
MONDAY,APRIL14,2003
SPORTS
Roy
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Mangino said he knew that choosing between his Tar Heel alma mater and the program he has built at Kansas has been a constant source of stress for Williams lately, and he wanted him to know he had the support of the football team.
"Ive had the good fortune to sit with coach Williams this week and tell him how I felt about him and his importance here."
"I've had the good fortune to sit with coach Williams this week and tell him how I felt about him and his importance here," Mangino said. "I respect him, and any decision he makes coming up here in the future, but I want to let you know our football program, I'm speaking for all of
Mark Mangino
Kansas football coach
Now that I'm honest, Y N the world do we have a rowing teeM? WHY don't we get an ICE HOCKEY team why'll were at it?? (I'm taykin' another shot for that)
Wood
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our players and coaches,we'd sure like to have coach Williams stay here at Kansas."
Al Boal wasted a lot of money on football coach Mahk Mangiono's contract exstention, but the guy didn't even win a Big 12 game last season?!? Y does MAngino get a extension for sukking? (take a
—Kansan sportswriter Jesse Newell contributed to this story. This story was edited by Amber Byarlay.
sHot!)
All theese ROOMERS about Roy leaving are STOOPID!!!! Y would ROy leave-!? Quit spreadin rumors, i haTe them!(take 2 shots)
Y in the world did Owl Bowl get a stinkkin job here, anywho? Finish your bottle 4 that bone-head moov.
I have NO more takeela. But its OKAy, becuz I'd rahter sleep rite now. Hope u enjoye d my gaeeme.
- Wood is a Lee's Summit, Mo., senior in journalism.
Scrimmage
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Whittemore ran fluidly when chased from the pocket and said his knee was not bothering him. Whittemore injured his anterior
The first play of the second drive, Whittimore threw a 48-yard pass to Simmons in stride with a defender pinched closely to Simmons' side. Whittimore later finished the drive with a four-yard run that ended in a touchdown. This was after he decided to not pass the ball when he had the option.
The first play of the first drive, Whittemore scrambled out of the pocket and hit wide receiver Mark Simmons for 21 yards along the sideline. He rifled a 16-yard pass to wide receiver Charles Gordon over the middle. He capped the first drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Simmons, who was in the corner of the end zone. Running almost full speed, Simmons caught the pass with one hand while dragging his feet into the end zone. Whittemore was helped by running back Clark Green on the drive, who ran for 25 yards on two carries.
Receiver
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It was no challenge for Whitte-
more, who moved the offense with
ease down the field, scoring touc-
downs on both of his two drives.
"Wide receiver play is getting better — many of those kids are stepping up," coach Mark Mangino said. "Mark Simmons is a talented young guy, Several of those kids are."
Falling out of bounds and blanketed by two defenders, Simmons received a Whittimore pass with only his left arm, as he palmed the football with his out-stretched hand and tucked it into his body.
Mark Simmons emerged as a standout in the practice. The 5-foot-11-inch, 175-pound sophomore caught four passes for 85 yards and also pulled in the catch of the day for the jayhawks.
The addition of Lyonel Anderson will help the receivers as well.
cruciate ligament late last season
Brian Luke did not fare so well.
In the drills before the scrimmage, Luke looked like the better quarterback. Whittemore's passes looked like teetering, wounded ducks. Luke threw bullets all over the field, tight-spiraled, fast and accurate. It was the same scene that many witnessed during spring practice. Once the scrimmage started and the players were put into game situations, it was another story.
"I felt great today — I feel fullspeed." Whittemore said.
Luke looked rattled and routinely overthrew open receivers. He threw an interception to linebacker Kevin Kane.
When pressured, Luke panicked. When Whittemore was pressured, he became more dangerous and made big plays.
That resilience coupled with his leadership ability is why Whittemore will start the 2003 season as Kansas' captain and starting quarterback.
The other team captains are Adrian Jones, offensive tackle; Banks Floodman, linebacker; Travis Watkins, defensive tackle; and Zach Dyer, safety, as the special teams captain.
The Jayhawks will open the 2003 season Aug. 30 at home against Northwestern.
- Edited by Amber Byarlay
The junior-college transfer from Rochester, N.Y., will give the Jayhawks an athletic target at tight end.
"He brings a lot to the table." Whittemore said. "He's going to be an important weapon for us."
Anderson, who was an allconference wide receiver at Alfred State College, is making the adjustment to wide receiver at the request of Mangino. The 6-foot-3-inch junior hopes his size and speed will create problems for opposing defenses at the tight end position.
"I think it works to my advantage, being able to go against linebackers and safeties," Anderson said. "I feel like once two-a-days start, and once I learn all the offense, I should be able to hold my own."
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Tennis
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Haylock fell to Maria Rosenberg 7-6 (3) 6-4 giving her a 10-7 record when playing at No. 3 singles.
Senior Kim Lorenz also won a two set match against Castillejos, 6-3, 6-3, at No. 5 singles.
"I think we had an opportunity to beat this team but everyone is
not playing up to their abilities," Lorenz said.
By losing to its third straight Big 12 Conference opponent, Kansas drops to 7-10 overall and 3-7 in the Big 12.
The Jayhawks will finish the regular season at home next Saturday against the No. 30 Texas A&M Aggies.
Edited by Michelle Burhenn
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