SPORTS
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, January 22,1993
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Buffaloes get next crack at No.1 Kansas
By David Dorsev
Kansan sportswriter
During the preseason, Kansas men's basketball coach Roy Williams said that several Big Eight Conference teams would improve this year.
Colorado is one of those teams.
Kansas, ranked No. 1 in the nation, will defend its ranking for the second consecutive time on the road, this time against the 8-6 Buffaloes. The Jayhawks are coming off a 71-46 victory Monday night at Kansas State and are 15-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play.
The Buffalooes finished 13-15 last season and were last in the conference with a 4-10 record.
"People picked K-State and Colorado to finished at the bottom of the
conference", Williams said. "But no coach is looking forward to playing them. They'll be very enthusiastic. We squeaked one out there last year."
Last season at Colorado, the Jayhawks were ahead 81-79 with four seconds left when Colorado senior Guard Billy Law had a chance to tie the game with two free throws. Law missed the first shot and was forced to miss the second in order to give his team an opportunity to either tie or win. He banked the second shot hard off the glass. It hit the front of the rim and went in, giving Kansas the one-point victory.
Now Law is gone, and the Buffaloes have freshmate Pete Hefty as their play maker. They are led by last season's Big Eight Freshman of the Year, Donnie Boyce. The 6-foot-5 swing-
man averages close to 19 points a game, the second highest average in the conference.
Sophomore center Ted Allen and senior forward Poncho Hodges lead the Buffaloes defensively, combining for 52 blocks in their first 13 games. That is seven more blocks than the entire Kansas team after 16 games.
Colorado coachJoe Harrington said his team would have to step up a notch to compete with the Jachwacks.
"What's past is past," Harrington said about last season's loss. "Kansas deserves the No.1 ranking because they have so many strengths and so few weaknesses. They're playing their best basketball of the season right now, and we are a young team. We've had two Big Eight games so far and we've been competitive, but
we're going to have to be a lot more competitive to keep Saturday's game close."
The Buffaloes are 0-2 in conference play, losing 91-87 to Missouri at home and 83-78 in overtime at Kansas State.
Kansas junior forward Patrick Richey said that Colorado would be tough to play on the road, regardless of its record.
"Every time we go down there they use us tough, no matter how good or how bad they are." Richey said. "They're always ready to play us and they have a good crowd."
Saturday's game at the Coors Event Center in Boulder, Colo. will be the Buffaloes' first sellout of the season, just as Monday night was Bramlage Coliseum's first sellout of the season when Kansas travelled to K-State.
Kansas Jayhawks
record:
15-1
head coach:
Roy Williams
Probable Stats
Adonis Jordan
G Sr. 5.11 #30
Rex Walters
G Sr. 6.4 #23
Richard Scott
C Sr. 7.4
Darrin Hancock
F Jr. 6.7 #32
Era Pauley
C Sr. 6.10 #51
Source: Kansas Sports Information
Colorado Buffaloes
record:
8-6
head coach:
Joe Harrington
Probable Starters:
■ Donnie Boyce
G So. 6.5 #24
■ Pete Hefty
G Fr. 6.0 #12
■ Ted Allen
F So. 6.10 #45
■ Randy Robinson
F Sr. 6.7 #25
■ Poncho Hodges
C Sr. 6.9 #33
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Michael and Teresa Reichert, members of the Kansas track team, work on their shot put form in Anshutz Sports Pavilion. The Reicherts met at a track meet, three-and-a-half years ago, and were married during winter break.
Couple shares goals, trials of competition
By Blake Spurney Kansan staff writers
Some athletes' spouses may not understand how their mates can become so engrossed in their sport.
That is not a problem for Teresa Sherman Reichert, a discus thrower and shot putter on the Kansas women's track team. Her husband, Michael Reichert, competes in the same events for the men's squad.
"We're so much into the sport," she said. "That's how we spend time together."
The Reicherts were married during winter break, after dating for the past three-and-a-half years. Until recently, they had a long-distance relationship that exceeded even national boundaries.
"We were so involved with sports that we didn't have time for a local relationship," he said.
Michael Reichert, a sophomore from Ottawa, Ontario, met his wife at a track meet while he was a member of the Canadian Junior Track and Field team. Teresa, a junior from
South Point, Ohio, was competing for the U.S. Track and Field team.
Teresa Reichert, nationally ranked in the discus, transferred to Kansas last semester from Ohio State.
In high school, she was the top disc throwing recruit in the nation. She had the second-longest throw for a high school girl at 179.9.
Last year, she was ranked 28th in the nation in the discus and missed being invited to the Olympic Trials by two places.
She said this year was the first time that she would practice for a full season. At Ohio State there was not a full time shot put and discus coach. At Kansas there is.
"That's the main reason I came here," she said.
Though the discus is her specialty, she said she was showing improvement in the shot put. Her best throw so far has been 46-11. To qualify for the NCAA Championship meet, she needs a throw of 51 feet.
Michael Reichert is ranked fifth in Canada in both the shot put and discus. However, he said the sport was
"There's not as many athletes, and we have to train in the snow," he said. Harry Lehwald, the Kansas track coach for throwing events, said Michael Reichert showed much improvement last year after changing his technique. He placed sixth at the Big Eight Outdoor Championships last year.
According to both Reicherts, having the other one present at practices and meets is a bonus, not a distraction. Michael Reichert said they helped each other with mental preparation, and also exchanged pointers on technique.
not nearly as competitive there as it was in the United States.
"We work as a team, basically," he said.
"I think it's more of a positive thing than a negative thing," he said.
Lehwald said the Reichert's relationship was beneficial because both understand the challenges athletes face.
'Hawks face Oklahoma double bill
Michael Reichert said the team would have difficulty this weekend. The athletes had been working hard all week preparing for the KU-KSU-MU Triangular on Jan. 30th, which is also in Manhattan.
The Reicherts and the rest of the Kansas track team will be in Manhattan tomorrow for the Kansas State Invitational.
Women's team anticipates improvement
Kansan sportswriter
By Jay Williams
Senior guard Stacy Truitt quit the team earlier this week, leaving the Jayhawks without their leading scor-
After losing one of its starters earlier this week, the Kansas women's basketball team must regroup before games at Oklahoma and Oklahoma State this weekend.
or the past two seasons, Kansas will start junior Michelle Leathers and freshman Charisse Sampson at the guard positions against Oklahoma.
at 2 p.m. Sundav
"You just have to work with the players, and they need to respond," she said. Last year's squid did it. I don't know any less from this year's squad."
Kansas, 9-5 overall and 2-2 in the Big Eight, will play at Oklahoma at 7 tonight and at No. 22 Oklahoma State
Kansas coach Marian Washington said the players needed to step forward and take on more responsibility.
Washington said the Sooners, 7-6 and 1-2, played a fast-tempo game the Jayhawks liked.
Like Kansas, Oklahoma has a young team — 13 of 14 players are either freshmen or sophomores. The Sooners won 70-63 at Arkansas on Wednesday.
However, Oklahoma coach Gary Hudson said injuries had caused a disappointing season. Sophomore center Mandy Wade and freshman forward Leslie Flemmons will miss the rest of the season because of knee injuries.
"Losing those two has been a big blow. " Hudson said.
the surprise team in the conference this season. The Cowgirls are on a 13- game winning streak.
"We thought we'd be a good team by February," said Oklahoma State assistant coach Jack Easley. "Things have quicker this year than we thought."
"They can spread the floor on you," she said. "If you need to help inside, they will shoot the three-pointer."
Oklahoma State, 15-2, 3-0, has been
The Cowboys are shooting only 40 percent from the field, but Washington said that the Oklahoma State offense presented problems, despite its low shooting percentage.
Senior Lisa McGill leads the Cowgirls. The 6-foot All-Big Eight forward/center is averaging 19.5 points
Kansas Jayhawks
**record:** 9-5
**head coach:** Marian Washington
**Probable Starters:**
*Charles Sampson*
G/F. Gr. 1-10 #03
*Michelle Leathers*
*Jim Angelo*
*Alyce Aycko*
G/F. So. 6-2 #12
*Chayn Shinn*
F/S. So. 4-2 #3
*Lia Tate*
C Jr. C. 6-3 #5
record: 7-6
head coach:
Gary Hudson
**Probable Starters:**
* Sharee Mitchum*
* Gfr F-8, #33*
* Misty Van Curen*
* Gfr F-8, #33*
* Fo S-0, B-11, #32*
* Sherl Black*
* Fo S-0, G-43*
* Gurdy*
* Fo S-6, G-43*
Source: Kansas Sports Information
and 9,3 rebounds a game.
Easley said that Kansas was a dangerous team to play.
"We know they are capable of beating us here at Stillwater," he said. "They are capable of becoming a great
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team."
Kansas tennis player inspires teammates
By Blake Spurney
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas leads the all-time series against Oklahoma 18-11 and leads Oklahoma State 14-12.
As the only senior on a team loaded with freshmen, Kansas tennis player Carlos Fleming is counted on to provide leadership and support.
NOTES:
Kansas senior Carlos Fleming practices his game at Alvamar Golf and Country Club,
school he was one of the top performers in said.
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The philosophy that Fleming is attempting to instill into his younger teammates is that one must earn respect and not have it given to him.
"Guys set examples with their work.
"He said, 'That's the thing I'm trying to do.'"
Fleming has worked hard to hone his skills. He has moved from the No. 4 singles spot to No. 1 since last season. This year's No. 1 was by Fleming and doubles after going 1-3 in the fall.
Fleming said the fall was a learning experience, overcoming the negative effects of taking the summer off from tenure and giving the team deliveries for boxing promoter Donny Meyer.
However, Fleming said his mother, Patricia Dent, had been the most influential person in his life. She was the one that started him in tennis 12 years ago. Sometimes Dent spent most of her paycheck to send him to tennis tournaments.
King and Fleming's father, JuuB,
Charles Fleming, grew up in the same
low-income Cleveland neighborhood.
By the time he was a senior in high
Last year, he qualified for the NCAA Tournament in doubles with partner Paul Garvin. In singles, Fleming went 22-11 and was undefeated in the Big Eight Tournament.
school, he was one of the top recruiters in the nation. Fleming came to Kansas after former Kansas coach Scott Perelman convinced him to visit Lawyerry.
"Here I was impressed with how all the student-athletes got along." Fleming
said.
One impressive part of his game is a server that has been clocked at 120 mph.
"He has one of the best first serves in college tennis and one of the best second serves I've ever seen," Coach Michael Center said.
Fighting earns club its fourth suspension
Kansan sportswriter
By Mark Button
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas hockey club was in a battle to win its league just two weeks ago. Now it is fighting to remain a club.
Venita Mitchell, director of sport clubs, suspended the club Tuesday for numerous violations. It was the fourth consecutive season that the club had been suspended
This season's problems began early in December when both Mitchell and Brad Bauer, a graduate assistant for sport clubs, attended the Jayhawks' game against Meramec College of St. Louis, Mo. During the game, they witnessed persistent fighting and continuous arguing with referees.
"They did not represent KU very well," Bauer said.
"they did not represent KU very well," Bauer said. Bauer then sent a letter to all club members requiring their presence at a meeting on Jan. 13. They wanted to speak with the club about the problems facing the team, to take inventory on the equipment and to have the players pay the $15 required participation fee.
When the meeting took place, only seven of the team's 30 players attended.
Following the meeting, Mitchell and Bauer gave the members of the team an extra two days to come in to pay the $15 and have their inventory checked. During the two-day period, only one player came in.
However, the club's problems did not end there. Each member of the team was responsible for registering themselves with the Central States Collegiate Hockey League, in which the club plays. Halfway through the season, more than five unregistered players still were participating.
a reason to suspend the club. The team is appealing the season; Mitchell would not speculate about the future of the team.