"I don't have much going for me down there, so when I run out on the field, people think I'm a woman with small breasts."
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Jonah Ballow
jballow@kansan.com
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2003
Big scandals ruin magic March brings
No experience is necessary, and people interested in the sport are encouraged to attend. Luman expected about 30-40 people would attend.
The clinic will be co-hosted by USA Track and Field, the Missouri Valley Association and the Missouri Valley Track and Field Officials Association.
Chris Wintering
TRACK
Anyone interested is asked to contact Luman at the track and field office, 864-3486.
The University of Kansas will co-host a free clinic for track and field officials and volunteers from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow.
Free track clinic to recruit meet volunteers, officials
kansan.com Where will the Kansas men's bas-
The clinic will be held at the Parrot Athletic Center, which is located between Allen Fieldhouse and the Anschutz Sports Pavilion.
"Our ultimate goal is to get more people to be involved in the Relays, but high schools and smaller colleges are always looking for officials," she said.
By giving the free clinic, the University is trying to get more people involved in the Kansas Relays April 16-19. Once trained and certified as a volunteer or official, people can help at a number of meets, said Debbie Luman, who is registering people for the clinic.
POLL
ketball team be seeded in the NCAA tournament bracket?
"We don't do work for people, nor do we give them money." Harrick said. "Do we make mistakes? Yeah. Will they find something minor? Maybe."
Two seed
Tony Cole, a former player, is accusing Jim Harrick Jr., son of coach Jim Harrick, of completing schoolwork, paying bills and giving Cole credit for a class he did not attend. Harrick Jr. was fired as an assistant, and Harrick Sr. was claiming that his innocence would be proven.
Three seed
According to ESPN.com, Harrick is now wavering his once defiant stance.
However, a $300 Western Union receipt with Harrick's signature given to Cole to pay a phone bill is evidence that proves otherwise.
March is usually the time when college basketball is full of tournaments, unsets and compelling story lines.
However, this March. college basketball is dominated by misconduct and corruption.
Now, to the Georgia Bulldogs, who are fresh off an upset of No. 3 Florida on Tuesday.
Three seed
corruption.
The timeline of events started with the Fresno State Bulldogs, who banned their own men's basketball team from postseason play. The school implemented the ban because of confirmed allegations of academic fraud during the 1999-2000 season.
Need more?
In the Atlantic 10 conference, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies have quit the rest of the regular season. The team decided not to play because the Bonnies were going to be dropped from the A-10 tournament. The Bonnies were in violation of playing with one ineligible player, junior Jamil Terrell.
Four seed
One seed
Five seed or lower
Harrick is putting himself in the hot seat and could ruin his team's chance at making noise in the NCAA tournament.
Log on to www.kansan.com to cast your vote
For a college team to quit under any circumstance is absolutely unacceptable, and Iagree with the A-10 consideration of kicking St. Bonaventure out of the conference.
The spotlight has shifted to these troubled teams and away from Kansas, Kentucky, and Arizona, who are having great seasons with quality players. The wide-open field this year should make for a great tournament and that needs to be at the center of attention in college basketball.
center of attention in college When looking at a program like Kansas and witnessing classy players such as seniors Nick Collison and Kirk Hinrich, one can appreciate the quality and pride that is instilled on the team
Ballow is a Littleton, Colo., junior in journalism.
With March Madness almost in full swing, the scandals at Fresno State, St. Bonaventure, and Georgia are giving college basketball a black eye.
Fast tailback helps out at Texas
By Natalie England Daily Texan via U-wire University of Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Anyone who grew up in the era when big hair and neon pink were cool knows about Top Gun.
were cool knowl-
Some can probably even quote one the films most marketable lines: "I feel the need ...the need for speed."
Quite simply, some people feel a need for it. Very few actually have it.
He proved that in his action as a backup tailback during Texas' 11-2 season, gaining 408 yards on 85 carries.
Longhorn running back Selvin Young does.
And he proved that as a kick returner against Tulane during the Longhorns' 49- 0 shutout over the Green Wave.
Young hauled in a Tulane punt and motored 71 yards to pay dirt for the fifth-longest punt return for a touchdown in Texas history.
Speed: It got him to the goal line.
Speed, right for him to the speed. The sophomore proves he still has it.
every day in the Longhorns' spring practice. Darting around the
end and slipping through the defense like a knife through left-out Country Crock. Young lets his legs do the talking after that. Defenses are left to squint at the No. 3 on his jersey getting smaller has he wheels to the goal line.
"Speed is one thing," the soon-to-be sophomore said. "You can have speed, but if you don't have eyes, and you don't have vision, you don't have anything."
But even Young knows speed alone will not make him a running back defenses want to stack eight-man lines against.
Despite having scored 24 touchdowns and amassing 2,346 rushing yards in his two years in the burnt-orange and white, some may even dare to say that Young is threatening to take Benson's starting job.
"Not at all." Benson counters
In fact, there is no controversy.
In fact, there is not for the coaches or either tailback. Instead, the Longhorns just find themselves with two equally talented and equally different running backs, the equivalent of a buy-one-get-one-free burrito deal.
burn to death. At 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, Benson is big and bruising; the 6-foot, 195 pound Young is slender and slippery.
Young is skilled and supportive. After all, the talents of these two backs have prompted Davis and head coach Mack Brown to create some offensive sets The Longhorns have never used under Brown's direction.
"We're doing different things," Davis said. "You need two good tailbacks in the Big 12 because the conference schedule is so tough week to week."
Brown echoed that, citing the attributes of both backs.
"We're working on a lot more situations this spring." Brown said. "We feel like putting Selvin and Cedric both in the backfield together is important because they can both catch the ball."
NU pitcher expects to dominate
Bv Vince Kuppig
By Vince Kupling Daily Nebraskan via U-wire University of Nebraska
Just look at sophomore Brian Duensing, Nebraska's No. 2 pitcher who was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week Tuesday.
LINCOLN, Neb. — It's amazing what a few miles per hour and a year of experience will do for a college pitcher.
With an increased velocity on his fastball and a year under his belt, the lefthanded Duensing has been untouchable for the No. 14
Cornhuskers (7-2) this season
Every time Duensing steps on the mound, he demands the best out of himself.
"You have to go out and expect to dominate the opposing team." Duensing said. "Everybody out there has talent and if you expect to do well, you will."
The sophomore from Millard South
In three games, Duensing is 3-0 with a team-leading 1.31 ERA. He has 20 strikeouts with just six walks. Opponents are hitting just .159 against Duensing.
High School has lasted at least six innings in each of his three outings something Nebraska's other starters were struggling with during its first two weeks.
"He's pitched like a guy that can pitch both Fridays or Sundays," Nebraska pitching coach Rob Childress said. "He has been our most consistent气人."
As a freshman, Duensing was a solid No.4 starter for the Huskers.
This season, he has pitched like he could be anybody's No.1 starter.
It all goes back to an increase in his top speed and having a year under his belt.
The increased velocity allows Duensing to make a few more mistakes. Childress said.
Last season, Duensing's fastball, which he goes to about 70 percent of time, was in the 84-88 mph range. Now, it's 88-91.
Those blunders have been rare, though.
"When he does make a mistake, he just seems not to get hurt as bad," Childress said. "In the past, it seemed like he would make one or two mistakes that cost him a win or a no-decision."
Personally, Duensing said he hadn't really noticed the increase in his speed.
What's made the greatest difference
for him is that year of experience
As a freshman, Duensing went 6-2 with a 4.73 ERA on his way to being named to the Big 12 All-Freshman team.
After starting the season 0-1. Duensing won six in a row before losing in the postseason to Richmond.
When All-American ace Shane Komine went down with elbow tendinitis. Duensing moved into the weekend starting rotation and started four Big 12 games.
He saw action in the regional and super regional play and started the Big 12 title game and Nebraska's final game of the season in the College World Series.
"I don't think there's going to be anything thrown at him that he hasn't already experienced," Childress said. "He's ready to go."
Duensing said he learned a lot in 2002.
"I feel like a lot better pitcher." Duensing said. "I have more confidence on the mound. I have the maturity out there."
Childress has noticed the increased intensity from Duensing.
"He attacks people and says, 'Here it is, I'm coming at you. Hit it if you can,'" Childress said. "He makes the other team earn everything that they get."
Kansas Athletics Calendar
TODAY
Baseball vs. Western Michigan at 3 p.m. at Hoglund Ballpark
TOMORROW
Baseball vs. Western Michigan at 1 p.m. at Hoglund Ballpark
Track at the Iowa State Invitational all day at Ames, Iowa
Tennis vs. Nebraska at 4 p.m. at Kansas City Racquet Club, Mission
SUNDAY
Men's basketball at Missouri, 1 p.m. in Columbia, Mo.
Baseball vs. Western Michigan at 1 p.m. at Hoglund Ballpark
OBITUARY
iowa State radio announcer dies from brain hemorrhage
AMES, Iowa — Pete Taylor, the legendary radio voice of Iowa State football and basketball for 33 years, died Wednesday at University Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa.
Taylor, 57, had been an associate athletic director at Iowa State for the past seven years and also worked with the Cyclone Club. He joined the ISU athletic department in 1990 as the director of fundraising.
University representative Tom Kroeschell said Taylor had been taken to the hospital Tuesday.
Taylor died from a brain hemorrhage following surgery to treat complications from a stroke.
Taylor missed Iowa State's game at Texas A&M Feb. 19 because he was suffering from migraine headaches, but he did call the Cyclones' next three games.
A moment of silence in memory of Taylor was observed at the Wednesday night men's basketball game vs. Missouri.
south.
The buzz of the lights in Hilton Coliseum was audible as a hush came over the 12,723 fans in attendance.
ISU athletic director Bruce Van De Velde said Taylor would be "greatly missed by the Cyclone family and all who knew him."
"There's an awful lot of shock and sorrow in our Cyclone family," Van De Velde said. "It's a very sad day for all of us and our prayers and condolences go out to Pete's family and his wife Judy."
— Jolene Hull & Jeff Raasch Iowa State Daily via U-wire Iowa State University
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