Friday, April 10, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section B·Page 3
Seniors may miss match
Injured tennis players to compete in last home match
The shadow of a tennis player is cast onto the Robinson tennis courts during a match. The men and women's teams both will play Texas Tech tomorrow and the men will also play Baylor on Sunday. Photo by Steve Puppe/KANSAN
By Erin Thompson
Kansan sportswriter
Senior day for the men and women's teams is tomorrow, but both could be competing without their ten seniors.
Enrique Abaroa has missed the majority of the season because of a sprained back and may not be 100 percent for this weekend.
Kylie Hunt missed the last two matches because of an inflamed lung. Kansas women's coach Roland Thornqvist said he was optimistic she would return but he was being realistic she might not be at her best.
It can only get better. Coach Mark Riley said, "But we have a veteran group, and we've had a couple of good practices. We have a good chance to get everything right for the Big 12 Tournament."
The men face Texas Tech tomorrow and Baylor on Sunday at Robinson Center and hope to bounce back from a defeat at Colorado last Sunday.
The team has been up and down this season. The loss of Abaroa is not the only loss that has affected the Jayhawks. Junior Fernando Sierra did not qualify for the season academically and junior Kenny Powell missed four matches earlier in the season.
Riley said he was impressed with the players who have shined in their absences.
"We have had three significant players out for significant lengths of time," Riley said. "We're going to improve in the long run. We have Uli Uribe playing better tennis than he's ever played. Xavier (Avila) is doing a good job at No. 1 singles."
Younger players were called to play more than they were expected to play and are still adjusting to the extra playing time. Riley said.
Despite their rocky start the Jayhawks are looking to finish strong against several ranked teams, including No. 25 Baylor
and No.9 Texas.
"We're still working on the whole package," Riley said. "I think some people are going to be pleasantly surprised with what's going to happen in the next few weeks."
The women's team also has had to play without their top single player the past two matches. Hunt practiced yesterday and is likely to play today.
The Jayhawks play Baylor today and Texas Tech tomorrow at Robinson Center. Last season they lost to Baylor 8-1.
"The loss last year really stung.
"Thornqvist said. "The kids will really be up to the challenge against Baylor."
The team has not lost a match since March 6 against Brigham Young but remaining focused against lower ranked teams would
not be a problem, Thornqvist said.
"We've been really good at focusing on the little things," he said.
"One of these days, one of those teams are going to be hot so we have to expect it."
The Jayhawks' strength lies in their ability to take the first points of the match from their opponents and build on that.
"We do a good job of jumping on them early and not letting up," Thornqvist said. "If we maintain that it's easy to stay on a roll."
Tomorrow there will be a recognition ceremony for the senior women, including Hunt, Christie Sim, and Maria Abatajoglou, at their last home match.
The men's last home match will be Sunday. Seniors Abaroa, Avila, Scott Marshall and Trent Tucker will be recognized.
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