& SPORTS The University Daily KANSAN September 30,1983 Page 16 Steiner has up-and-down running career at KU By JANELLE MARTIN Sports Writer - Senior Brent Steiner, men's cross country lead runner, has had an up-and-down college running career. This year has not been different for the Overland Park native. He has not stayed free from injury this season, although he was able to compete in the first two Jayhawk meets. After running the first meet in Illinois, Steiner became ill and did not feel good until the day before the second meet. Two weeks ago, he hurt his back while running and was forced to miss the Jayhawk Invitational last Saturday. But after a week off, he said he was running well and looking forward to a good meet tomorrow when the KU team comes out for the Jamboree, for the Oklahoma State Jamboree. "HE'S HAD PROBLEMS early this season with injuries," said Bob Timmons. "His cross country coach, 'I'm going to be back him back to run with us this weekend.' Two weeks ago, Steiner was probably more surprised than anyone when he crossed the finish line first in the Wichita State Golden Classic. He said he was pleasantly surprised because he had not been feeling good and did not decide to go to the meet until the day before. His time of 25 minutes on the 5-mile course at Cessna Sports Complex was his first victory of the season. "I was tired the first two miles, Sister said, 'and I stayed in about fifteen minutes.'" WHEN THE RUNNERS came to the hilly part of the race they slowed down, he said. But he kept up his pace until he was in the lead and maintained it to the finish line, at times splashing through muddles and running on soft ground. Steiner, an exercise science and pre-physical therapy major, is accus- tionally a member of the US Army. After realizing he was not big enough to play football at Shawnee Mission South High School, he turned to track during his sophomore year. He placed third in running about 20 seconds faster than he had anticipated in the 2-mile run. Steiner said he became serious about running during his junior year of high school when he went out for cross country. He won the 6A cross-country championship his junior and senior years. "I WAS SURPRISED to win both years," Steiner said. "I decided that running wasn't that bad after all." Timmons said he was one of the better runners in the country coming out of high school. Running has not been the only problem Steiner has had to deal with after starting his collegiate career at Arizona State University. After the fall of his freshman year, Steiner received a letter from the NCAA saying he had been recruited illegally out of high school. If he remained at ASU, he would be ineligible for life. The infractions occurred when ASU sent American mile record holder Steve Scott to visit Steiner at his home. The NCAA considered the practice Scott attended to be Steiner's tryout, a ride home in a rent-a-car to be illegal and an extended home to extend the 24-hour visitation coaches are allowed. AFTER THREE APPEALS were denied by the NCAA, the association offered him an alternative. He could have joined another school or been referred to another school, the NCAA said. Steiner debated between the University of Oregon, because of its running program, and the University of Kansas, because it was close to home and convenient for his parents to see him run. Steiner has also been plagued by injuries during his career. He placed third in the Pacific-10 conference championships his freshman year at ASU and qualified for nationals, only to finish 118 because he suffered hip suffered a few weeks before. "This year I'm just taking it by day by day and trying to stay healthy." Steiner man HIS SOPHOMORE YEAR at KU he strained his back and was forced to sit out the entire season, and he had a strained ankle that kept him out of action for two to three weeks his junior year. He d bounce back in time to win the World Championship and Country Championships and sixth in the Big Eight championships last year. "It was really disappointing because my goals were higher than that," owner said. "People I beat all season long" and high as the 11th at national." As long as Steiner stays healthy, he trains with the team and on his own. He runs 3.5 to 5 miles each morning and then goes to practice, where the team runs 10 to 12 miles a day, he said. His limit is 70 miles a week. "I seem to get injured when I run more than that," he said. Steiner said he was not injury-prone. It is just that when he is feeling good he tends to over extend and run a few extra miles. That is when he gets hurt. Brent Steiner PREDICTIONS
CarolinaBrownBudigCravensHartley
Pittsburgh at West VirginiaWest Virginia 14-7Pittsburgh 20-14West Virginia 21-14Pittsburgh 21-20West Virginia 17-14
Syracuse at NebraskaNebraska 56-7Nebraska 60-17Nebraska 41-7Nebraska 52-3Nebraska 32-14
Iowa at IllinoisIowa 24-17Illinois 21-14Iowa 28-14Iowa 28-10Iowa 29-20
New Mexico State at Iowa StateNew Mexico State 10-3Iowa State 20-7Iowa State 33-14Iowa State 14-3Iowa State 27-17
Oklahoma at Kansas StateOklahoma 40-12Oklahoma 35-20Oklahoma 35-10Oklahoma 35-7Kansas State 17-16
Colorado at Notre DameNotre Dame 17-3Notre Dame 27-7Notre Dame 24-14Notre Dame 17-14Notre Dame 35-6
Mississippi State at GeorgiaGeorgia 30-19Georgia 17-6Georgia 28-10Mississippi State 10-9Georgia 21-17
Arkansas at TCUArkansas 17-10Arkansas 17-7Arkansas 14-7TCU 14-13Arkansas 14-13
Stanford at Arizona StateArizona State 30-28Arizona State 35-14Arizona State 27-7Arizona State 22-13Arizona State 24-21
Appalachian State at East Tennessee StateEast Tennessee State 221-0East Tennessee State 28-13Appalachian State 21-13East Tennessee State 4-3East Tennessee State 23-14
Season Totals21-8-1- .72420-7-0- .74020-9-1- .69020-9-1- .69021-8-1- .724
The predictors are James Carothers, associate professor of English; Larry Brown, head basketball coach; Chancellor Gene A. Budig; Jce Cravens, associate sports editor; and Andrew Hartley, sports editor. Drew agrees to Kings contract By United Press International KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Kings signed leading scorer Larry Drew to a unique five-year contract yesterday on the eve of training camp. The club would not disclose the financial details of the pact, except to say that the veteran point guard would become the owner of a soon-to-be constructed building in Sacramento, Calif. The Kings were able to throw in that contractual quirk because their new owners, Gregg Lukenbill and Joseph Benvenuti, are builder-developers in that city. "The KINGS may have lost players in the past because they couldn't compete in terms of cash," said Jack Manton, Drew's Atlanta-based agent. "But I don't think that will happen in the future." Both Drew and backcourt running mate Mike Woodson became free agents following the 1982-83 season after playing out the final year of their contracts. But Drew never bid an offer sheet from another club to the Kings "We said publicly last spring that if they were going to bounce the ball in this year, it would be in Kansas City. But president Joe Axelson said. "We meant it." "THIS CONTRACT certainly befits Larry Drew's status in the league. In just three quick seasons he has become one of the four best point guards in the NBA." and Kansas City is apparently close to signing Wooden as well. Drew was the sparkplug for a team that finished a surprising 45-37 last year and missed out on a playoff spot on the final day of the season. Soccer gives swift kick to football's popularity says leader of KU club By JOHN UNREIN Sports Writer Hans Kayser, KU soccer club coach, learned something about the popularity of soccer in the United States while milking up with soccer camps this summer on the East Coast. Kayser discovered just how big soccer was in America. "Soccer's the biggest sport in the world," Kayser said, "but it's also the biggest sport among ages 6 to 12 in the U.S. This summer there were about 300 kids at each camp per week, and the camps had to turn many of them away. "Mother's don't want their kids to play football anymore. I've been all over the country and seen it, and you can see it here for yourself." IN LAWRENCE, Kayser said, the Kaw Valley Soccer Association was a prime example of the growth and popularity of soccer in America. Participation in the program by Lawrence youths has grown from about 300 in the fall to 953 this fall, said Lonny KVSA's KWSA and KU assistant athletic director. Sixity-ten teams, ranging in age from 6 to 12, have been formed this fall, with games to be played at Deerfield Elementary School and the fields at Iowa streets. Games are played Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons. Another example of soccer growth in Lawrence is the KU soccer club, which will travel to Missouri Saturday for its next fall game. team, said Helmut Riedinger, soccer club president. Riedinger said that about 10 members were foreign students this year, and that the club consisted of 60 percent freshman and 20 percent sonhomores Kayser, a West German native, said that parts of the reason soccer was booming in popularity among America's youth was because it was a safer sport than football. He also said that much of indoor soccer had contributed WITH AN ACTIVE membership of about 35, the KU club is growing in numbers of American players on the "THIS INDOOR GAME is new to me, but it's going to be very big here, because it's so fast and so quick," Kayser said. Kayser will try out for the Wichita Wings professional indoor soccer team tomorrow. Although neither the soccer club nor the Kaw Valley Soccer Association play indoor games, Kayes said, the KU club is planning a new tournament within the next year. Currently, the soccer club practices on the fields at Clinton Parkway and Iowa Street Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. until dark. Riedinger said. The team has practiced since Labor Day and already has placed second in the league. "LOTS OF THESE Americans didn't started playing soccer until they were in high school, and they're still very good," Kayser said. "I feel that there is no difference between the six or 8- year-olds in America and the rest of the world. They're all the same; Americans just have to start as early as others. In another five or six years, if they keep it up, America will be as good as any of the best countries in soccer." NBA players praise policy on drug abuse Blazers' Valentine says league image will be improved By United Press International PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland训 Blazers' players and management are praising the NBA's tough new policy on drug abuse as one that will upgrade the image of the league and help drugtroubled athletes. "I think it will help make our league a better league and can only help in dealing with the drug problem among young people," said guard Jim Paxson, the Blazers' NBA Players Association representative. The new rule agreed to by the NBA and the players association states that any player convicted of, or who pleads guilty to, a crime involving the use or distribution of heroin or cocaine, or is found to have illegally used these drugs, shall be permanently barred from the NBA. A player with a drug problem may seek help and rehabilitation without penalty if he comes forward during a 60-day period of amnesty to Dec. 31. A player who, after previously requesting and receiving treatment for a drug problem, again comes forward voluntarily to seek such treatment, shall be suspended without pay during the treatment period, but will receive no further penalty. Any subsequent illegal use of drugs, even if voluntarily disclosed, shall result in permanent dismissal from the NBA. "THIS MAKES IT CLEAR to everybody that the stuff will not be allowed in the NBA," said guard Darnell Valentine, former Kansas All-American. "That can't do anything but uplift the image of the league." Coach Jack Ramsay called the rule terrific, a great step forward for all teams. "I would give Larry Fleisher (general counsel to the players association) a great deal of credit." Ramsay said. "Both he and the players association are to be credited. The statement is worth $30,000 helps can get it, but that neither the players association nor the league will tolerate the illegal use of drugs." Paxson said, "We hope that this will have a trickle-down effect. It tells guys who are in high school now, in college now, that if they want to play professional sports, don't get involved with drugs. "IF A PLAYER is going to use illegal drugs, there should be a penalty. You have to start somewhere. We're starting where everyone knows the rules. It is drastic, and it is drastic. But we're giving a guy who has a problem a chance." "It's good," forward Kenny Carr said of the new regulation. "When any professional player in any sport gets into trouble with illegal drugs, it gives him an advantage." Anything that stops the use of illegal drugs helps all professional athletes." Center Wayne Cooper said, "This tells everyone that if he wants to use drugs, he has to pay for it. 'It's more than fair.' Mariners slip past Royals, 5-4 behind strong seventh inning By United Press International Phil Bradley walked and stole second and Al Cowens walked off reliever Mike Armstrong. Dave Henderson then singled to right to score Bradley and Ron Roenicke singled to score Cowens to make it 5.3 SEATTLE — Ken Phelps went 3-for-4 last night, including a homer that sparked four-run seven inning, and scored four doubles and 4-victory over the Kansas City Royals. Mike Stanton, 2-3, pitched two innings in relief of starter Mike Moore to pick up the victory, and Bill Caudill earned his 26th save. Cowens singled home Nelson with a run in the third, but Frank White tied the score for the Royals with an RBI single in the fourth. Pheips' sixth homer of the year and second in two nights was a leadoff shot off loser Bud Black. 10-7. Jamie Nelson followed with a follow-up and went to third on a double hit by Reynolds. Pinch runner John Moses scored on a sacrifice飞 by Spike Owen. Kansas City took a 3-1 lead in the sixth on RB1 singles by George Brett and Julius Erving. b r b h l b Wilson fc 1 b Owen sr 2 b Bradley c 3 b Midtower fc 1 b Mofrey rf 2 b Diflenght rf 4 b Alken dh s 1 b Roniene lf 1 b McKee rh s 1 b Celeb lc s 1 b Davif lf 4 b Jbelsoon l 4 b Conceptein bb 3 b Sweet e b Robert ph b Reynolds bb 0 b KANSAS CITY SEATTLE Washington Totals 33 4 9 4 Totals 30 5 11 5 United Press International SEATTLE — Royals third baseman Onix Concepcion snags a high-bouncing grounder hit sharply off the bat of Seattle shortstop Spike Owen in the first inning. Concepcion nailed Owen at first base. OAKLAND, Calif. — Mike Warren, less than a year out of Class A minor league ball, hurled a no-hitter last night for the Oakland A's and became the first rookie in 10 years to pitch a perfect game. Rookie tosses no-hitter leads A's to 3-0 victory By United Press International His performance led the A's to a 3-0 victory over the American League Wade. Warren, 22, struck out four and walked three to win his fifth game in eight decisions. The last no-hitter produced by the Oakland pitching staff was on Sept. 28, 1975, when Vida Blue, Glenn Abbott, Paul Lindblad and Rollie With the crowd of 9,038 cheering wildly and a light rain starting to fall, Warren began the ninth inning by walking pinch hitter Jerry Hirston on a 3-2 pitch. As the tension mounted, he retired pinch hitter Greg Walker on a first baseline. A pitch took out by Law. When Warren nailed Carlton Fisk on a fly to left for the final out of the game, his teammates rushed to the mound and mobbed him. Outstanding defensive plays were not abundant to bolster Warren's pitching. Chicago's pinch hitter Mike Squires drove one of the rookie's pitches off the track in right field, which was the hardest ball hit of the right-hander. Jayhawk softball pitcher hurls no-hitter The last no-hitter by a rookie was pitched by Jim Bibby, of Texas, who beat Oakland, 8-0, on July 30, 1973. On April 27 of that same year, Kansas City's Steve Busby shut down Detroit, 3-0. Fingers combined for a 5-0 victory over the California Angels. By the Kansan Staff Tracy Bunge struck out 18 batters on her way to her second straight no-hitter, leading the KU football team to a 3-0 win in Wednesday's first game against Johnson County Community College. The Jayhawks lost the second game of the double-header at Johnson County 7-6. Pitcher Kim Tisdale took the loss for Kansas. "We didn't go out and execute, so I was very, very disappointed in the way we played," Stanclift said after the game. Bob Stancifl, softball coach, said that although his team won one game, he was displeased with the team performance. 1 United Press Internationa CINCINNATI — Making his final appearance in Cincinnati with the Reds, Johnny Bench takes the lineup card out to the umpire for the start of the Reds vs. Giants game. Bench played his entire 16-year career with the Reds. Despite his two-run pinch-hit single, the Reds lost last night 11-7. 1