University Daily Kansan, February 1, 1985
Page 11
SPORTS
Pelton leaves basketball team
NEWS BRIEFS
Jim Pelton, 5-foot-8 freshman forward,
quit the Kansas basketball team and
headed back for his home in Palos Verdes,
California Wednesday.
Pelton was redshirted last year and had played in only three varsity games this season, scoring two points. Pelton played on the junior varsity team most of the
He said yesterday that there was no particular reason for quitting the team.
"I just wasn't right for me to be there," Pelton said from his home in California. "I'd been thinking about the decision for a long time. Coach and I talked about it around Christmas time and I made the decision this weekend."
Once Pelton is eligible, he plans to play baseball again and he has plenty of ball.
Pelton plans to go to school somewhere in California, but he is having problems with the computer.
"I won't be eligible for a year, but I do plan on playing," Pelton said. "I got to talk to the guys Tuesday and I have their advice; it is always hard to say goodbye to friends."
Pelton's departure leaves Kansas an available scholarship, now giving head coach Berry Brown two scholarships to work with. Among the Kansas recruits are Todd Jadlow, a 6-9 freshman at Barton County Community College, and Jerry Johnson, a high school player in Omaha, Neb.
Indiana losing streak hits 4
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Greg Stokes scored 21 points and combined with freshman Jeff Moe to spark a second-half low waime charged that led to the Hawkeyes' 72-59 Big Ten victory last night over slimming Indiana.
For the Hoosiers, it was their fourth straight loss and dropped their record to 11-7 overall and 3-5 in the Big Ten. Iowa was in conference with a 62-record and is 17-4.Overall
Unlike Sunday, when Indiana coach Bobby Knight started four freshmen, the Hoosier lineup had five veteran players. Knight had been criticized by many Indiana fans for the Sunday benchings that included Steve Alford, the team's top scorer and floor leader.
Correction
Due to an editor's error, the Kansan incorrectly reported yesterday the heights of vaults by two KU pole vaulters. The vault that qualified Jim Matzger for the NCAA National Championship meet was 17 feet. $4\frac{1}{2}$ inches. The vault that qualified Scott Huffman for the same meet was 17-2 $\frac{1}{2}$. Huffman was incorrectly identified as Metzger in the accompanying photograph. The cutline should have said Metzger and Huffman qualified for the NCAA Championship meet.
Compiled from Kannan staff and United Press International reports.
Bowlers ready for last match in league play
By SUE KONNIK Sports Writer
Allen Kepler did the only thing he could do while his team competed in match after match — practice.
Kepler, Kansas City, Kan, sophomore, has been the KU bowling team's alternate for most of the winter season. Before he could bowl with the team, he had to refine some of the basic fundamentals, head coach Mike Fine said.
"We only need five players for a match and Mike had some fundamental problems when playing against him."
WORKING EVERYDAY WITH Wes Waltcott, Columbia, M., sophomore, Kepler began to develop the game needed to break into the top five.
"Kepler had to work on his release and follow-through," Walcott said. "He has really improved a lot."
Of the seven major matches the team has competed in this season, Kepler has seen action in three. He said he did not want to be the sixth man again.
The improvement Kepler has shown earned him a spot on the starting five. This hasn't come easy, however.
"I have been practicing every day," Kepler said. "I bowled a lot when I was a kid but never carried over a 170 average. Working with Wes has really improved my game."
Kepler's best performance came in the last conference match against Emporia State University in early December. His 190 average rolled the men to a sweep of the
THE TEAM WILL travel to Lincoln, Neb., tomorrow to compete in their final league match of the season. The men are currently third in the Kansas-Nebraska conference behind the University of Nebraska and Wichita State University.
Wilhelm State University
Kansas is 19-13 going into the final match,
and Fine said the only way to move up in
the standings is with a lot of help from Kansas
State and Emporia State, ranked fourth and
fifth in the conference.
The women's team will also travel to Lincoln, Neb., tomorrow for their final league bowl. They are in third place.
“Their 11-21 record really puts them out of contention for first, but the girls have really improved and we're going into the game looking to hold on to third place.” Fine said.
Men to continue Big 8 play at Nebraska
Bv MIKE BRENNAN
Head basketball coach Larry Brown, who earlier in the week said that he was unhappy with the Jayhawks play, had some positive things to say after Kansas defeated Kansas State Wednesday night.
Sports Writer
But Brown also said that it was only one ball game.
"I think we did the things we'd been lacking." Brown said. "One game doesn't prove we turned the corner yet. I hope it is a sten in the right direction."
The Jayhawks will get the chance to take another step in the right direction tomorrow wien Kansas faces Nebraska in Lincoln. Starting time is 7:40 p.m. and the game will be televised by Sports Time, a cable service not available in Lawrence.
Kansas had 16 turnovers in its 75-57 victory over K-State and that didn't satisfy Brown.
One of the steps left is taking better care of the ball. Brown said.
'WE ARE STILL trying to make great passes,' Brown said. 'I know that we need to make an effort to play hard every game. I don't worry about winning and losing.'
More than anything, Brown said about the K-State game, the Jayhawks attitude was
He also said that they defended better and that proved to be a key in the victory over the
"I want the guys to be responsible enough to care about each other," Brown said.
Kansas held K-State to just 17 points in the first half and a 24 percent field goal percentage. The Jayhawks capitalized by taking a 35-17 lead at halftime.
Mark Pellock, freshman forward, said the team concentrated on the little things and it worked well.
"We had a couple of practices and couple of
DANNY MANNING, WHO was sick before the game, led the Jaywhacks with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Brown said that he was proud of Manning and the rest of the team.
team meetings," Pellock said. "It is the little things that make the difference."
"I thought we played really well." Brown
had to. We played hard and with effort. You
always had a good hand.
The Cornhuskers, who led to Iowa State Wednesday night, are led by Dave Hopper, a former Missouri star.
Nebraska head coach Moe Iba has been pleased with Hoppen's performance but the rest of the team has Iba concerned.
"Hoppen is playing well every game," tbai said yesterday. "The problem is the people who play."
"Against Iowa State, we didn't rebound, don't move the ball on offense. We didn't do anything."
hitting. Brown said Hoppen was a good player and
that the Jayhaws need to be prepared for the man-to-man defense.
"Hoppen creates problems for anybody," Brown said.
PROBABLE STARTERS FOR Nebraska
Prospectors More Bill, Jackman,
Harpman Marshall and Bill
Iba is also concerned about the Jayhawks.
Against ISU, Carr had 12 assists, giving him a total of 150, which is a school record. Carr ranks fourth in the nation with an 8.1 assist score.
didn't miss.
Iba said that he also hoped the home court advantage would help his team play better against KU.
"KU gives us a lot of problems. Right now we are trying to figure out how to defend the nation."
Women look to take road success to NU
"I hope we can play better." Iba said. "The main thing we need to do is be patient."
Brown doesn't plan to change his starting line-up of Manning, Calvin Thompson, Greg Dreiling, Cedric Hunter and Ron Kellogg.
Bv TONY COX
Sports Writer
The women's basketball team will be looking to keep up the good work when it faces Nebraska tomorrow at 5:15 p.m. in a coach Marian Washington said yesterday.
The Jayhawks have relied on good defense in their last two victories, Washington said. Last Saturday, KU beat Colorado in Boulder. Tuesday, the Jayhawks won on the road again, beating Kansas State 76-64.
The Jayhawks improved their record to 3-2 in the Big Eight and 12-6 overall with the victory over Kansas State. They haven't lost another game against Missouri at Allen Field House.
"I'm very pleased with the way we bounced back from the Missouri loss, being faced with three straight road games," Washington said.
"We followed through at Colorado and duplicated it at Kansas State. We just have to duplicate it again and defense will be the key."
"WINNING ON THE road is just not easy." Washington said. "Nebraska lost to Iowa State on the road and I do think they would like to bounce back with a win at home.
Washington said she was particularly pleased that KU has been able to put together a couple of road victories in the Big Eight conference.
"That makes it a challenge for us. They'll be at home wanting to get back in the Big Eight race."
Nebraska fell to 2-3 in the conference and?
7. overall with a loss to Iowa State on Wednesd
KU will need to keep playing strong defense to win at Nebraska, Washington said.
"They like to run and obviously I’m very concerned about letting them run," she said.
We've got to play good solid defense,good pressure defense.
"Our main goal is to continue that good pressure defense, number two, force Nebraska into a halfcourt offense, and three, because — not just control them — but dominate them."
"I STILL DON'T feel like we're dominating the boards like we can or should. I just think that hopefully, down the stretch, we will be more dominating on the boards."
The young players on KU's team have shown a lot of improvement as the season has gone on, Washington said.
Of the 14 players on KU's roster, eight are freshman and two are sophomores.
the team knows what it takes to win now." Washington said. "It a matter of 100 percent effort, and whether we win or lose, it's good to know we gave that effort.
"Everybody's got a role to play and with the things I expect of them, I'm very pleased that each of them are working hard to
improve their game. Overall our freshman
ave come along very well this year.
Against Nebraska, KU needs to continue playing with great intensity, Washington
"We will have to come out from tip-off until the game is over and play tough defense, no matter what defense we're playing," she said.
"Our game plan as always is to try to get the ball inside," she said. "We're going to try to attack them inside. We really want them out, but we obviously would like to push the ball down the floor."
On offense, the Jayhawks' game plan will be nothing new, Washington said.
"They're going to have to use two or three players to stop some of the players we have inside and that when happens, hopefully our outside shooting will be there for us."
Fred Lewis, a KU triple-jumper, prepares for a jump at the Jayhawk Invitational track meet in Anschutz Sports Pavilion. Lewis won the Jan. 19 event with a jump of 48 feet, 7 inches.
Carl is not the only Lewis who is a top-notch jumper
Duals to be last home meet for 5 senior KU swimmers
By DAVID O'BRIEN
"THAT'S PROBABLY THE worst part of coaching — seeing the kids who've worked hard and stayed in the program go."
A LACK OF confidence, along with recurring injuries and a year of academic ineligibility, have slowed Lewis since he came to Lawrence.
Lewis, a University City. Mo., junior, has had an up-and-down track career since coming to the University of Kansas, but has graduated in two of his first three outings this season.
"I'm starting to develop and show what I'm capable of." Lewis said this week.
The Southwest Missouri State dual begins at 7 p.m! today and the Iowa State dual
Sports Writer
Rick Attig, assistant coach in charge of jumps, said of Lewis, "I think he's capable of more, it's just taking a little more time to gain his confidence in me."
Brad Coens, Ken Grey and Troy Cummings will swim their final races in Robinson for the KU men, while Celine Cerny and Teresa Hagen will compete at home for the last time for the women.
Triple-jumper Fred Lewis is a lot like the event he competes in — fun to watch and hard to figure out.
"Our seniors have done an outstanding job," head coach Gary Kemp said yesterday. We'll never be able to replace those we work with to work around it and build in other areas.
Five KU seniors will swim their final home meet this weekend when the Jahayhaws host duals with Southwest Missouri State and North tomorrow and tomorrow at Robinson Natatorium.
"I have to develop will power to concentrate and not rush things. The triple jump is a patient event. You have to be patient."
"The triple jump has so many intricate parts," he said. "The pole vault and shot-put are the only other events that really take as much technique.
"I psych myself out a lot," Lewis said.
begins at 2 p.m. tomorrow. There is no charge for admission.
"It's the true sport of track and field. It takes an all-around athlete — speed, strength, quickness and flexibility are required.
The technical aspects of the triple jump are what attracted Lewis to the event.
Kempf said the Jayhawks had continued to progress in workouts this week.
Sports Writer
'Everybody can't groove with the triple'
THE TRACK TRADITION is one of the reasons Lewis decided to attend KU after an outstanding career at University City High.
The former Missouri state champion Jayhawk All-American Sanya Owolabi, who holds the school triple-jump record at 55 feet, 7 3/4 inches.
By DAVID O'BRIEN
"They look good on a daily basis," he said.
Our preparation for this meet really hasn't chanled.
"We're into our speed phase, basically with all the groups. Our preparation is for the conference meet."
"Sanya's my guy." Lewis said. "I respect him more than anybody. He's a great person. He's friendly, he's willing to help, and he motivates others."
Lewis said he hoped to improve his performance and qualify for the NCAA tournament.
"Coach Attig is an excellent coach," Lewis said. "He's a good biomechanics coach. We're working on each phase of my jump. We can't even finished with the first phase yet."
Kempf said that with the shorter and faster workouts, the team is going through a period
The triple jump places tremendous stress on the athlete's joints, and those who compete in the event are often plagued with injuries.
Another person Lewis looks up to is Olympic gold-medalist Carl Lewis.
"AT THIS TIME of year, you ride a roller coaster," Kemp said. "Their bodies have to adjust to the different training levels.
To excel in the triple jump, Lewis said, one must have the right frame of mind.
"It's mental," he said. "You have to run it through your mind. You have to visualize yourself and see yourself doing something before you can do it."
"Their times are about equal with ours," he said. "The teams should be very closely balanced. They have some weak spots, and we have some weak spots."
"There are some problems, but I would rather not comment on them now." Attig
Kempf said Southwest Missouri State should be a tough test for the Jayhawk men's team.
Lewis said winning wasn't his major goal in track
"They won't give him any endorsements because he doesn't fit the mold they want him to." KU's Lewis said.
Kansas will travel to Lincoln tomorrow to compete in the Nebraska quadrangular meet. Attig said Wednesday that Lewis would not make the trip.
The triple jump is actually a series of events in one. There are three phases to a jump, Lewis explained. Each phase, sometimes referred to as the hop, skip, and jump, must be executed well if the overall jump is to be a success.
"I'm not concerned with winning," he said.
"I just want to enjoy it. As long as I strive for my excellence, it doesn't matter if I'm one of the best or if I win a meet."
"THE TRIPLE JUMP is dangerous," Lewis said. "There's so much velocity that the impact on the joints is traumatic with each phase.
"The day after a meet, you hurt from your neck through your back, your spine and your shoulders."
Frederick may be leaving for job with Illinois State
By CECILIA MILLS
Sports Writer
The University of Kansas Athletic Department may soon lose Bob Frederick, an assistant athletic director and the executive director of the Williams Education Fund.
Frederick is competing against three other applicants for the post of athletic director at Illinois State University in Normal, Ill.
Frederick said yesterday that he would find out more about the institution at his interview in Normal next Thursday.
The three other finalists are David Coffey, athletic director at Tennessee Tech. R.C Johnson, athletic director at Eastern Illinois; Richard Smith, athletic director at Delaware State.
FREDERICK SAID EVEN though he is competing with three athletic directors, his advantage would be his experience with the larger program at KU.
"I was nominated for the job, and notified
in early December, and asked if I'd be interested," Frederick said.
"I'm interested in having a directorship, although we're very happy here and think Lawrence is a wonderful town."
Illinois State Athletic Director Dan Ghormley tentatively plans to vacate the position as of June 30. The replacement will be chosen by President Lloyd Watkins, who took over after Chancellor Gene A. Budig left in 1977.
"Chancellor Budig was president there at one time," Frederick said.
ILLINOIS STATE HAS about 25,000 students. The men compete in the Missouri Valley Conference and the women compete in the Gateway Conference.
Fredrick said Illinois State always had a strong men's basketball program, and that they had a good chance of being in the NCAA tournament again.
Frederick said he was familiar with the Illinois State basketball program, because Normal is about half way between St. Louis, where he grew up and Chicago where he had