Wednesday, January 14, 1998 The University Daily Kansan Section B·Page 3 Kansas draws football stars Allen goes after top running backs from Texas schools Kansan staff report With the Feb. 4 National Signing Day only 23 days away, the Kansas football team has received seven nonbinding oral commitments from high school players. The commitments will not become official until each player signs his letter of intent. In his first full year of recruiting, head coach Terry Allen has picked up notable commitments from several regional talents. Most recently, the Jayhawks received the commitment of Shawnee Mission East running back/defensive back Henri Childs. Childs, an all-stater, is the son of Kansas State and NFL tight end Henry Childs. Although he played both tailback and defensive back in high school, Childs has been projected to play defense in college. The Kansas City Star reported that the Jayhawks have secured one visit and will get another this weekend from two of the top running backs in Texas. Dwain Goynes, a 5-foot-11, 175-pound running back from Lamarque, Texas, was in Lawrence last weekend, while Tellis Redmon, 6-0, 175 pounds, from Coffeyville Heritage, Texas, will be on campus this weekend. Both Goynes and Redmon, along with current committed player Demond Benford, are members of The Dallas Morning News Texas Top 100 list. Football recruiting 1998 Nonbinding oral commitments: Algie Akinson DE 6'5 220 Evanston (I.) Township Demand Benford DL 6'3 245 Killeen (Texas) Ellison, Texas ■ Kyle Grady OL 6'4 275 Mesquite (Texas) Poteet M. Abdul-Rahim D 6'0 200 Scottsdale (Ariz.) CC T. Newman DB 6'0 170 Salina Central Henri Childs RB/DB 6'2 190 Shawne Mission East Eagle Justin Sands OL/DE 6'7 245 Lawton-Bronson (lowa) No Nebraska plans await KU assistant By Erin Thompson Kansan sportswriter Since Nebraska football head coach Tom Osborne announced his retirement last month, there has been speculation that Kansas football administrative assistant Dave Gillespie will leave Kansas to be an assistant coach for the Cornhuskers. During semester break, The Kansas City Star and The Lawrence Journal World reported that Nebraska was considered Gillespie to replace Frank Solich as running back coach when Solich takes over for Osborne in February. Gillespie was a three-year letterman for Osborne at Nebraska and later served eight years as a recruiting coordinator before coming to Kansas in 1994. Thus far, Gillespie said he had no plans to join his alma mater's coaching staff. "There is a potential opening, but not until Coach Osborne steps down," Gillespie said. "As an alum and former staff member, my name might have been mentioned as a potential candidate." no candidates, semi-finalists or finalists have been listed for the job yet and likely will not be announced until Febru- Gillespie: Has no plans to join coach stuff at Nebraska ary. Nebraska assistant athletic director Chris Anderson said. "The position isn't effective until after recruiting, so we're not on a real fast track to fill the position. An appointment could be made earlier but most likely won't be made until after recruitment sign day," Anderson said. Gillespie has held numerous positions at Kansas, including tight end coach, recruiting coordinator and defensive line coach. Gillespie now works as an administrative assistant to head coach Terry Allen and helps with recruiting. Freshman competitor nets tennis victories Kansan staff report In her first collegiate tournament, freshman tennis player Christine Sues advanced further than her older teammates. Sues advanced to the semifinals of the Milwaukee Tennis Classic last week, where she fell to Alison Nash of Arizona State. 3-6,6-4,6.4. "For a freshman to come in and do that well is rare. She has tremendous potential," head coach Roland Thornvist said. Senior Kyle Hunt and sophomore Julia Sidorova also competed, Hunt, in her first singles action of the season, advanced to the quarterfinal, losing to Nash 7-7.5-6.4. Sidorova lost to Stephanie Tibbets of California in the third round 6-3, 6-0. Thornqvist was pleased with the performances. "It was a great way to start the year," he said. The next match for the Jayhawks is January 30 at Alvamar Tennis Club in Lawrence against Wichita State. Other tennis news: The men's tennis team signed its first player for the 1998-99 season, head coach Mark Riley announced yesterday. Quentin Blakeney, a senior from Charlotte, N.C., signed a national letter of intent to play at Kansas yesterday. 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