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Friday, September 30, 1988 / University Daily Kansan
KU softball player refuses to let her deafness become an obstacle
By Mark E. McCormick Kansan sportswriter
Kansan sportswriter
Karla Kalin said Christy Alzvera was the one person in particular that made her feel comfortable on the Kansas football team.
Since then, Kalin who is deaf, has felt at home on the squad.
"I just approached her like a friend." Alvarez said. "She is a friend. She's a real sweetheart."
"I was uncomfortable at first," Kalin said. "Now I feel like part of the team."
Kalin, an Altoa sophomore, went out for the team last year, but couldn't play because she didn't meet Proposition 48's academic standards.
Proposition 48 is an NCAA BAY requiring incoming freshman stu dentatiles to score at least 15 on the ACT exam or 70 on the SAT mathematics also must have a high school minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Her academic problems are behind her and she's happy to be playing softball.
"I've been looking forward to it for so long," she said. "Last year, I wanted to play so bad. It's like a new life. I feel a freshman."
Nothing but softball will do for Kalin, who played basketball in high school.
"It's my favorite sport," she said. "I've played it since kindergarten. I'm better and more experienced in football, and I like to play aggressive."
Communicating with coach Kalum Haack and the other players hasn't been a problem for Kalin, who gets
help from the team when she needs it
"If I'm out there talking and I can't far out to see my lips, nobody out there can see me. Let her be sure what's going on so she won't be behind." Haack said. "There is a touching thing, that would be it. They're really pulling on you."
Alvarez agreed that Kalin was treated like the other players, but said they tried to help her when they could.
"The other day, coach told her she couldn't play unless she knew the batting signals." Alvares said, "and she learned on them the spot and coach said. 'Now you can play.' But, we learn to be hit.' We'll walk up to her and help her."
When Kalin asked Haack last year if she could walk on, he said he didn't know what her chances of making the team were. Kalin has since won him
"She has a good jump on the ball in outfield, work hard, has been in high school with good attitude," he said. "She's still got a lot to learn, I think she's going to do well."
Kalin's commitment to improving shows at practice. Haack said.
"In sprints, she's usually the first in her group and she's really eager to learn." he said. "If she doesn't hit the ball, she wants you to throw her another one. If she misses the ball, she wants you to throw her another one and if she does something wrong, it should not until it she gets right."
"I think that is indicative of her commitment."
Karla Kalin, Calila sophomore, an outfitter on the Kansas softball team, doesn't let being deaf interfere with her ability to play.
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