Friday, April 3, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 3
Rowers aim to paddle competition
Women's team hopes to sail past Iowa this weekend
By Kory Burke
Kansan sportswriter
After a grueling week of practice during spring break, the women's rowing team is ready to see what it's made of.
The women, who spent their break practicing two and three times a day on the Caine River in Natchitoches, La., have their first regatta this weekend at Iowa. Kansas faces stiff competition from Iowa and Drake.
Allie Hickman, Omaha freshman, is confident about the team's chances.
"I'm really psyched with this being our first regatta," she said. "We raced Iowa's course during the season last semester, so I think we will be competitive."
Hickman said the team was focusing more on Iowa than Drake.
"We beat Drake and took first place at the Indoor Rowing Championship in February, but Iowa is a much stronger team." she said.
Assistant Coach Heather Galvin looks at Iowa as a stepping stone to a greater goal, the postseason races.
"Iowa is traditionally a tough team," she said. "But a win against Iowa would really help our chances with getting a bid to the NCAA's. What we really want to do is build upon our results from our dual with the University of Tulsa."
After all the hard work they have put forth during the offseason, the women think they are in control of
their success. However, Tuesday afternoon made them realize there is a higher power, Mother Nature. When freezing rain began pouring during practice, coach Rob Catloth told them to take in their boats immediately. In the confusion of all the boats trying to dock at one time, one crashed into another, causing the bow to break off and the remainder of the boat to start sinking. Catloth was on the phone with in seconds to have it repaired.
But boats aren't needed for what the women's coaches say will make a solid and competitive team, said
Lettie Ebbs, Pittsburg junior.
"The main thing Rob has worked on is teamwork and unity in our boats, and right now everything is clicking together," she said.
The women aren't the only rowers at Kansas looking for a winning weekend. The Kansas Crew Club has its first regatta this weekend at the Kaw River. After staying in Lawrence for spring break to practice, the crew is ready to start its spring season. Wichita State and Kansas State are the first test.
Mike Vuocoole, Allenhurst, N.J. sophomore, said the rowers were using these races as a means to measure themselves.
"We haven't seen any competition yet, so everyone is excited for the race," he said. "We're not looking to blow anyone out of the water but rather find the areas in which we need to improve."
Women's golf seeks return to fall form
By Jason Pearce
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas women's golf team has not competed in a tournament since March 15, and the break has given the golfers a chance to improve their play.
On Sunday, the Jayhawks will head to St. George, Utah, where they will begin play Monday in the two-day Dixie Classic. They will attempt to improve on their last tournament in Austin, Texas, where they finished 12th out of 14 teams.
In that meet, the Jayhawks faced eight top 25 teams, including them No. 6 Furman and No. 12 North Carolina.
Junior Mandy Munsch said the Jayhawks had not played as well as they would have liked this season but a lack of practice time contributed to their problems.
"I wasn't prepared enough, and it was probably the toughest competition we have played against this year," Munsch said.
During spring break, most of the team members traveled to Palm Springs, Calif., where they played on two resort courses.
"We had a lot of time to practice and improve our play," said Carrie Padden, Marvysville sophomore.
Munsch said the trip gave the team more confidence than it had earlier in the season.
Padden said she hoped team members would be more competitive in Utah and return to their scores from
the fall season
"Last semester, we turned in the best scores of KU's golf history," Padden said. "This semester, we just haven't had enough time to practice and get into the groove." Padden said she hoped things
Padden said she hoped things would come together in Utah.
Kansas only has two more tournaments before the Big 12 Championship, which will be played April 27-28 in Norma, Okla.
"We have a good chance of placing in the top five at the championship," Munsch said.
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