SPORTS The University Daily KANSAN September 9,1983 Page 14 Cross country coaches see changes in teams By JANELLE MARTIN Sports Writer Last year the women's cross country team finished with only five members remaining and just two points from last place in the Big Eight Conference. The men's team finished sixth in the conference. But both cross country coaches, Cliff Revello and Bob Timmons, said all that should change this year. The men's cross country squad will get its chance to start competition almost a week earlier than the women's team. The team will travel to Carbondale, Ill., for a dual game up at Bowen in Illinois University. First-year coach Revetto's squad will start its season next Thursday when it travels to Wichita. Revello was a graduate assistant in the men's track program and coach of sprinters and hurdlers for two years. He said the 13-member women's cross country team would be markedly different this season. "THEE IS A BIG change in the program," he said. "The returning runners and new recruits have done a super job thus far." Timmons, in his 19th year as coach of KU's cross country squad, said the squad had shown improvement so far this season and should be tough this year. Both coaches are working with young squads. The women's team does not include any seniors and is predominantly freshmen and sophomore runners. The men's team has only two seniors and is composed mostly of sophomores and juniors. Revelto said the top three runners on the women's squad this season were juniors Caryne Finlay and Paula Berquist and freshman Tracy Keith. GREAT BEEND freshman Kit Tirai is probably one of the more talented girls on the team, Revelto said, and should help the team a great deal, once she makes the Kansas march to Lawrence. He also said junior Heather Sterbenz had improved tremendously so far this season, along with Cal State-Northridge transfer Dee Deegan, who was ineligible last year because of NCAA transfer The team will compete in time trials today to determine the top seven runners to represent the University of Kansas at its first meet, the Wichita State Golden Classic at Wichita. The rest of the squad, he said, will run unattached TIMMIONS SAID his squad would also surprise the conference this year and be stronger. The squad ran time trials last week and the top seven runners were chosen to run Saturday. Saturday. Tim Gundy and junior Breen Steiner, Greg Leibert and Danny Owens are four returning lettermen who will lead the squad in the dual. The rest of the team competing Saturday will be senior David Cole and freshmen Joe Manual and Chris Counter. Manual and Chris Clouse THE TEAM has been averaging 10 miles a day during regular practice, he said, and an individual could average from 70 to 100 miles per week. Junior Caryne Finlay, one of the KU women's cross country team's top three runners this junl, puts in her mileage yesterday between Topeka and Lawrence. Arias precise in U.S. Open, defeats Noah By United Press International NEW YORK — Little Jimmy Arias, putting Yannick Noah on the defensive with his sharp pass shots, broke service in the final game last night to upset the fourth-seeded Frenchman in five sets and to set up a meeting with Ivan Lendl in the semifinals of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. Coming off a slow start in which he managed only a single point in the first three games, Arias used his strong forehand to fight back for a 7-6, 4-6, 3-1, 1-6, 7-5 triumph, getting a big lift in the decisive game on a crippling double fault by Noah. "The whole first set he was on top of the game. I thought I had no chance in this match," said the 5-foot-9, 145-pound Arias, who became the youngest man to reach the semifinals since the championships began open in 1968. Lendl, in the meantime, continued to humble all those who came before him, utilizing his patient, baseline game to defeat Mats Wilander 6-4, 6-4, 7-6, and move closer to his first Grand Slam championship. Lendl, seeded second, and the ninth-seeded Arias will meet in one semifinal tomorrow. Defending champion Jimmy Connors goes against number 16 Bill Scanlon in the other. Noh got off to a blazing start, racing to a 4-1 lead, but Arias gradually got himself into the match and back broke in the ninth game, setting up a tie-breaker. Once again it was Noh off to a 4-1 advantage, only to see Arias sweep the next six points for a 7-margin. The women's finalists will be decided today when number one Martina Navratilova faces number five Pam Shriver and defending champion Chris Ewert Lloyd, seeded second, plays number 14 Jo Durie. Wathan may join free agent market; Royals not flexible on new contract By United Press International "At this point, I'd have to try for the draft," said John Wathan, a seven-year whose contract runs out at the season. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Rangers, who have already lost one standout catcher through the free agent system, could soon lose another. But Watha has been regulated to a reserve role behind second-year major-league record for stolen bases by a catcher, swiping 36 to shatter a record that had stood since 1916. Wathan, the Royals' starting catcher since the team lost Darrell Porter to free agency after the 1980 season, es- tended to play league re- else. Wathan, 33, who built a new home in Blue Springs. Mo., last year, would much perfer to travel in Kansas City catcher Don Slaughter in recent weeks. Wathan has caught only two of the last 20 games, although he has seen action at first base, left field and right field. Wathan's batting average is .253 this season, well under his career average of .276. WATHAN'S AGENT, attorney Charles Rubin, has been in frequent contact with Royals General Manager John Schuerholz, but has made little headway in reaching agreement on a new contract. new contract. "I would like to get the salary of every day worker," said Wathan, "but if they're going to catch Slaught all the time, I don't think they'll pay me that. I think I'm still young enough that I can play regularly for a few more years, if not here, then somewhere else." and would probably settle for a reserve role, if the money were close to that paid to comparable players "It would make a university lesson. I certainly would like to stay here," said Wathan. "At this point, I enjoy the utility role, but I just can't perceive them paying that much to play part-time." Wathan is somewhat frustrated that the Royals have no one ready to replace him. "DON'T THINK they have anyone in the minors who is ready," he said. "If I left, they would have to get somebody either through free agency or a trade — and anyone has a good catch wants to keep him." Entering the free agent market does not mean the Royals would necessarily lose Wathan, Larry Gura, Hal McRae and Paul Splitorff have all gone through the free agent draft only to re-sign with the Royals. Women's softball team filled with new faces Sports Writer By JOHN UNREIN Photographs cover the wall across from the desk of Bob Stanclift, KU softball coach. softball coach The faces of women who have played for the University of Kansas the past seven years during Stanchi's reign as KU's coach look back at him every day of the week. But this year, Stancell is sorry to see only a handful of these faces returning Only six women return to play softball for KU from last year's seventh ranked team in the nation. Only 13 women used up her four years of eligibility. "A COUPLE OF YEARS ago, I took a hard attitude to players who didn't follow my standards, and I asked those "I guess I've asked for a high turnover," Stancilff said Wednesday. athletes to find somewhere else to play. "I think we had the most successful season last year since I've been here, and we finished the spring with only 12 people." Stancliff said. Taking a stand has had a positive effect on the Jayhawk softball program, Stanclift said, because he now has players who are willing to work hard and who want to play for Kansas. However, four other players from last year's squad quit softball for other reasons after the season. reasons are KU LOST THIRD baseman Becky Ascencio, shortstop Candi Boyer, first baseman Lilie Suff cool and leffielder Liz Commino, all starters on last season's team. Ascensio, the Jayahys leading hitter last season with a 364 average, returned to California to help support her family after two family members died last year, Stancill said. Suffecool said that she wanted to concentrate on getting her degree at KU this year, after playing four years of volleyball and a year of softball. She had one year of softball eligibility remaining. WITHOUT THESE starters, Stancill will be counting on a solid pitching staff when the Jayhawks begin their fall season Sunday against Barton County Community College at Holcumb Field, he said. Game time is set at 1. n.m. Three pitchers, including one freshman recruit, will make up his staff. Tracy Brugge and Colette Setz are in the top few. Theodore Widsole was brought in from Omaha, Neb. Bunge's 23-8 record last season led KU to its number seven ranking in the final NCAA coaches poll. Stanfield's number two starter Seitz was 10-1 with a 0.60 ERA Gottfried changes KU defense By JEFF CRAVENS Associate Sports Editor Bv JEFF CRAVENS Desperately searching for help in his defensive ranks, Jayhawk coach Mike Gottfried is ready to try anything, but he realizes that he has some limitations on what he can do. "We can't check the waiver wire or make any trades." Gottfried said. It was a light moment in what has been a tough week for KU's new head coach. He and defensive coordinator Ron Zook are trying to piece together an effective defense that will be able to slow down the opposition's ground attacks for the rest of this season. Gottfried has made it clear that many changes would be made on defense, and apparently, he wasn't kidding ant, apparently he. Defensive lineman Rod Timmons and Joe Masaniai, defensive ends Elvis Patterson and Willie Pless and cornerback Jeff Brown will start, although Pless will be moved to linebacker. Steve Nave, defensive tackle, may also start again. Nave is batting Phil Forte for the starting position. Forte, who has been moved to the defensive line this week. Freshman Eldridge Avery will start opposite Timmons at defensive guard and freshman Derek Berry will be the starting safety, Gottfried said. starting safety course. Other changes will be Jeff Colter at cornerback and freshman Darnell Williams at linebacker. Either Lyndall Yarnell or former linebacker Len Gant will replace Pless at defensive end Eddie Simmons broke a hand in the NIU game, but has a soft cast and will be able to play. Offensive lineman Quintin Schonewis has also been moved to defensive line. With all the changes on defense, the offense starters have only one change. Kerwin Bell will start at tailback, replacing Garfield Taylor. If Robert Mimbs' eligibility problems are corrected, he will back up Bell. PREDICTIONS
CarothersBrownBudigCravensHartley
Kansas at TCUTCU 31-24Kansas 24-20Kansas 30-21Kansas 27-24
Kansas State at KentuckyKentucky 14-10Kentucky 14-3Kansas State 17-10Kansas State 21-10Kentucky 17-16
Iowa at Iowa Statelowa 20-17lowa 21-7lowa 26-10lowa 14-13lowa 13-10
Illinois at MissouriMissouri 17-7Illinois 24-13Illinois 19-12Illinois 20-10Illinois 21-17
Oklahoma at StanfordOklahoma 40-15Oklahoma 35-13Oklahoma 33-17Oklahoma 42-14Oklahoma 27-10
Wyoming at NebraskaNebraska 56-7Nebraska 26-6Nebraska 41-7Nebraska 62-0Nebraska 56-7
Colorado at Michigan St.Michigan St. 14-3Michigan St. 14-13Michigan St. 17-7Colorado 21-20Michigan St. 17-10
N. Texas St. at Oklahoma St.Oklahoma St. 35-10Oklahoma St. 24-6Oklahoma St. 24-7Oklahoma St. 35-13Oklahoma St. 42-10
Notre Dame at PurduePurdue 20-19Notre Dame 20-14Notre Dame 16-13Notre Dame 14-3Purdue 17-16
Washington at NorthwesternWashington 20-6Washington 34-14Washington 33-10Washington 37-13Washington 35-17
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The predictors are James Carothers, associate professor of English; Larry Brown, head basketball coach; Chancellor Gene A. Budig; Jeff Craven, associate sports editor; and Andrew Hartley, sports editor. Editor's note: The Predictions are back. Editor's note: The Predictions are back. This year's prognosticators are James B. Carothers, associate professor of English; Larry Brown, head basketball coach; Chancellor Gene A. Budig; Jef Cravens. associate sports editor; and Andrew Hartley, sports editor. Brown asked that he not predict games involving the University of Kansas because of his employment with the athletic department. SPORTS ALMANAC BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE W 8 L Pct. GB Baltimore 82 54 361 New York 78 61 561 Milwaukee 78 61 561 Toronto 78 61 561 Toronto 67 73 479 Boston 67 73 479 Cambridge 67 73 479 Chicago 81 59 397 Kansas City 61 47 474 Milwaukee 66 75 414 15% Oakland 66 75 414 15% Cincinnati 64 76 469 17% Minnesota 64 76 469 17% Boston 69 52 418 22% Yesterday's Results New York 6, Milwaukee 5 Chicago 5, California 5 New York 6, Milwaukee 5 Chicago 8, California 5 Chicago "Today's Games" Detroit (Morris 18-9 and Abbott 5-4) at Milwaukee (Sutton 7-12 and Haas 1-2) at Calgary (McCrae 5-7) at Toronto (Claney 14-8) Boston (Tudor 10-10) at Cleveland (Heaton 6-10) at Boston (McGregor 17-5) Baltimore (McGregor 17-5) at New York (Guidry 17-8) California (John 10:11) at Chicago (Burns 8:35) Kansas City (Perry 17:11) at Minnesota (Shelley 17:12) Texas (Darwin 17:11) at Seattle (Moore 4-6) **Tomorrow's Games** Oakland at Toronto Boston at Cleveland Kansas City at Minnesota Dreut at Milwaukee California at Chicago Baltimore at New York, 2 Toronto, Seattle NATIONAL LEAGUE East W 7 L. Pet. GB Montreal 71 67 518 - Philadelphia 71 67 514 - Pittsburgh 71 68 509 - St. Louis 71 68 507 - Chicago 62 77 446 - New York 67 81 419 - Los Angeles 81 59 359 Atlanta 70 66 379 New York 70 66 379 San Diego 70 72 483 San Francisco 67 83 152 Dallas 64 78 152 Cincinnati 64 78 152 Yesterday's Results Houston 3, San Diego 2 Los Angeles 5, UConn 2 Today's Games St. Louis (Andujar 6-13) at Chicago (Steinberg 7-13) New York (Seaver 7-13) Montreal (Smith 6-13) Pittsburgh (Cantlon 12-15) at Pittsburgh (Cantylon 13-8) Incinnati (Price 10-4) at San Desigual (Diaz 9-17) at Los Angeles (Pena 10-4) Atlanta (P. Niekro 10-7) at Los Francisco (M. Davis 3-3) Tomorrow's Games St. Louis (Chicago 6-13) Houston at San Francisco Philadelphia (Nieker 6-13) Nevada at Montreal, night Atlas at Montela, night FOOTBALL American Conference East Exact Miami 1 1 0 0 T. Pct. PF 12 PA NY Levs 1 0 0 1 0 14 19 NY Jets 1 0 0 1 0 14 23 Nuggets 1 0 0 1 0 100 29 Nuggets 1 0 0 1 0 290 23 Nuggets 1 0 0 1 0 290 23 Philadelphia 1 0 0 0 0 12 Central Houston 0 1 0 1 000 38 41 Pittsburgh 0 1 0 1 000 10 14 Cleveland 0 1 0 1 000 21 27 Cincinnati 0 1 0 1 000 10 20 LA Rds Rdrs 1 0 0 1.000 20 10 10 Denver 1 0 0 1.000 10 14 Knss Ct 1 0 0 1.000 17 13 St Louis 1 0 0 1.000 17 13 San Dio 1 0 0 1.000 29 41 National Conference W 1 L T Pct. PF PA Philipd 0 1 0 1.000 21 30 Dallas 1 0 1 0.000 21 30 Wshing 1 0 1 0.000 39 31 St. Louis 1 0 1 0.000 39 31 Level 1 Detroit 1 1 0 1 0000 11 11 04 Minnec 1 1 0 0 1000 11 09 Grey Bny 1 0 1 0000 17 12 Houston 1 0 1 0000 17 20 Trip Bny 1 0 1 0000 18 31 West LA Rns 1 1 0 1.000 16 6 Nor Or 1 1 0 1.000 28 17 Atlanta 1 1 1.000 20 17 Sn Fnre 1 1 1 .000 00 17 Yesterday's Result San Francisco 48, Minnesota 17 Sunday's Games UPI TOP 20 The United Press International Board of Coaches Top 20 college football ratings, with first- place votes in parentheses (totaling seven wins for first place, 14 for second, etc.). 1. Nebraksa (22) (1-0) 253 2. Auburn (11) (0-0) 470 3. Anthur (11) (0-0) 436 4. Okahanna (2) (0-0) 298 5. Michigan (2) (0-0) 298 6. Ohio (1) (0-0) 296 7. Georgia (1) (0-0) 296 8. North Carolina (1-0) 269 9. Notre Dame (1-0) 253 10. Louisiana St. (0-0) 164 11. Pittsburgh (1-0) 153 12. Florida (1-0) 123 N. Y. Giants at Atlanta Cleveland Cavaliers Cincinnati Washington at Philadelphia Oakland Dallas at San Dalez Tampa Bay at Chicago Baltimore State at N.Y. Jets New England at Lakers New England at Miami New Orleans at Detroit Monday's Game Volleyball Yesterday's Results This Weekend Baseball At Quigley Field Note. By agreement with the American Football Coaches Association, teams on production for the 1978 national championship consideration by the LPI Board of Coaches. The teams currently on probation are Chicago, New York, Wisconsin, Wichita and Southern Mississippi. Yesterday's Results KU vs. St. Louis University — 15-10, 15-17, 15-10 St. Louis University — 16-15, 17-15, 15-10 Tumorone — KU vs. Kansas City, Kan. Community College (2) at 1 p.m. Dennis Coppen and Duke Lohr starting pitchers for v11 13. Florida St. (1-0) 116 14. Alabama (0-0) 106 15. West Virginia (1-0) 88 16. Southern Methodist (1-0) 86 17. Texas (0-0) 74 18. Arizona St. (0-1) 72 19. Penn St. (0-1) 72 20. Maryland (1-0) 44 4 Sunday — KU vs. Barton County Community College (2) at 1 p.m. Charlie Buzzard and John Heiney starting pitches for KU. KU SPORTS TRANSACTIONS New York (AL) - Called up first baseman Roger Erickson and pitcher Roger Carkau from San Diego - Called up outfielders Kevin Floyd and Gerry Davis, pitchers Floridian Flych and Booker, third baseman Himehisa Himbaw and first baseman Joe Lansford from Las Vegas. Green Bay — Cut offensive tackle Angelo Fields and running back Allan Clark Jason Bane — Signed, free-agent, wide Pace — Announced resignation of men's basketball coach Mike McIlwain. LA Rams -- Signed free-agent wide receiver Gordon Jones; waived center George Lilia ED GREAT New England — Signed defensive end Marshall Harris; wired defensive end Ron Spears. San Diego — Resigned running back Jimodat and cut defensive back Darrell Jettle Washington (USFL) - Signed free-agent defensive tackle Joe Campbell. Washington — Signed freeagent wide receiver Dave Stief; placed wide receiver Mark McGrath on waivers.