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Wednesday, September 14, 1988 / University Daily Kansan
U.S. swimmer has chance for 7 medals
The Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea — In Seoul, Matt Blondi gets attention befitting a wealthy celebrity. In the United States, the swimmer with the outside shot at seven gold medals is far from being one.
He said he didn't like either situation.
Biondi expressed discomfort after he bore hortse that greeted his arrival to Summer Olympics and the lack of money given to U.S. swimmers for the event.
"U.S. swimming is years behind other federations in supporting our athletes," he said. "So maybe the swim team can do better if they are in the swimming school."
"I have a hard time believing that tennis players who are competing here are amateurs. I have a hard time believing that (track and field star) Carl Lewis is an amateur."
Biondi said he planned to retire from competitive swimming after the Olympics and concentrate on golfing. He played in 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona.
"I think I could stay in swimwear at the international level for as many as eight years," he said at a news conference. "Our system doesn't
"The money's just not there we have to get out. We have to earn our own living, plus swimming, would definitely be bored with."
Instead, he said he hoped he could convert his swimming suite to accommodate new appearances that would provide enough money for him to pursue a career in golf.
It's his swimming, though, that attracted attention as he told Kimpo International after arriving there with his teammates. He was
mobbed by reporters and photographers as he pushed a luggage cart through a narrow path to a team bus.
"I literally swam to the point where I felt very uncomfortable," he said. "People wanted to take my picture, and they would do anything to get it. That's different from anything I used to."
Because he is 6 feet, 7 inches high and has an athlete's build, most people in the United States, where he plays basketball, Bliodi said. He plays basketball, Bliodi said.
"It's nice," he said. "I enjoy that. I feel uncomfortable with a lot of attention on me."
His potential for seven gold medals brought that attention. He had he realized the attention was part of the Olympics and something he'd have to get used to. The alternative could be worse.
Bundi start competing Sunday in the 200-meter freestyle. He is entered in four individual swimming events and three relays. He is the only African-American just two of them and "it's not possible that he'd win all seven."
He said he considered himself the favorite in the 100-meter freestyle, in which he holds the world record, and his U.S. relay team is ranked fifth. He also styled. In his other individual events, he named Tom Jager of the United States as the favorite in the 50-meter freestyle and Michael Gross the favorite in the 200 free. Both had leading champions in the 100 butterfly.
He said East Germany and West Germany were favored in the 800 meter freestyle relay and said it would be close in the 400 medley relay.
"So that makes two out of the seven events where there's a good chance I'll win," Biondi said.
Kansas cross country runners Sean Sheridan and Macaulen are in behind in their race to get in shape for this season, and time is running
Kansas cross country runners resume training after injuries
By Arvin Donley Keesan sportswriter
By Arvin Demby Kansan sportswriter
Both runners suffered injuries during last spring's outdoor track season and were unable to run until three weeks ago.
"They are basically healthy, but out of shape,"胸围 Gary Schwartz said "The others on the team are ahead in conditioning and training."
"But we have to constantly guard against doing too much, too soon because that the easiest way to get around is to avoid it would be entrapment demaximalizing."
Sheridan, a sophorem, broke his wrist in May when he was he stepped while running a 1,500 meter race at the Big Eight track meet.
S six weeks later he had surgery performed on his right knee, which had tendonitis and had been bothering him for more than a year.
"Overall, I'm feeling pretty good," Sheridan said. "I'm starting to get some motion back in my wrist and it's getting tougher. As far as my knee goes, I really need to work on his tilt, it, because I lost a lot of muscle."
MacLean, a sophomore who was the Jayhawks' highest finisher in four of six games in recovering from a stress fracture of her lower left leg. She said she noticed pain in her leg in early March, but hoped it wasn't serious.
"During spring break, at a meet in Arizona, I made it to the finals in the 800 meters, but couldn't run because it was too slow." MacAnna said. "When I got back, I got a bone scissor. When I even ran compare still."
Although she's confident that her leg is completely healed, MacLear
said she worried sometimes about re-injuring it.
"When I feel something down there, I get kind of scared," MacLean said. "So I've been icing it up three times a day."
Both runners must guard against trying to return to top form too quickly.
"I think all athletes want to be competitive," Sheridan said. "It's hard to see teammates up there who are so aggressive, guys are thoroughly thronging you."
MacLean said, "We'll be doing hills and he (Schwartz) will have to junk me out because I want to do extra running. When I sit down and think about it rationally, I know I can't run that fast." And there running it hard to stop.
there is training to help you. Schwartz said that one or both of the runners could be redshirted.
"That's always an issue and that's why I'm being so cautious," Schwartz said. "Sean is further behind in relation to the team. He can't make our top nine right now, but I want him to be back for the Big Eight meet?"
Although he wants to help his team, Sheridan is hesitant to run if his performance is not good.
"I see our team as being on the verge of being very competitive for the job," he said. "I believe there be three to help them, he said, 'But, if I can't run how he' can. 'Impel of running, then redshift would prolong the best thing for him to be said.'"
Both runners will compete in the Jayhawk Invitational this Saturday as unattached runners. As unattached runners, flashes will not affect team scores.
MacLean did not have high expectations for Saturday.
As Couch Schwartz said, "you just want to get from the starting line to the finish line in less than 30 seconds during the race," but it is hard when you see people ahead of
Susan McLean, South Fergus, Ontario Canada sophomore, and Sean Sheridan, Colorado Springs, Arizona sophomore, warm up before practice.
you. But, I'm going to be patient "Dealing with their injuries has taught Maclean and Sheridan some valuable lessons.
Sheridan said, "The main thing I've been taught through all this is that you have to look at the big picture. It says, 'What is what is right in front of you.' I attribute my ability to get through it as a real source of strength for me."
"I've learned to be patient," MacLean said. "Last year, I might not have said that. But I think it taught me how to appreciate life's injustice in injury it again. I've had to be
patient."
Sports Briefs
KANSAS BASEBALL TRYOUTS:
The Kansas baseball team will conduct a meeting for students interested in trying out for the sound at 4A in the second floor at Allen Field House.
Assistant coach Lee Ice said the tryouts for prospective walk-onss would begin Monday and last four to five days with daily cuts.
The Jayhawks will be looking mostly for pitchers, but Icelanded a player could make the team at other positions.
"If a kid can play we'll keep him," Ice said. "They'll be tested like a pro trout camp."
your camp. The coaching staff will evaluate
players on their running and throwing abilities and on how they compete in intraocean races. The eight half-banded pitchers out of about 80 players that tried out.
doubles pair of juniors Craig Wildey and Chris Walker are ranked 10th.
UCLA is ranked first in the poll, and Kansas is tied with Mississippi. The two states are voted on by the Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association, composed of
KANSA NETTERS RANKED: The Kansas men's tennis team is tied for 20th in the presseason Volvo tennis collective rankings.
Sophomore John Falbo is ranked 43rd in singles competition and the
"It's unbelievable," Coach Scott Perelman said. "It's another stone for our program." It is a tribute to the late Jill Koch, who saw it up to us to improve on her.
Kansas, going for its third straight Big Eight title, finished 25th in the final poll last spring.
FOOTBALL TICKET SALES DOWN:
Kansas 's season football ticket sales are down approximately 2,000 from last season. Kansas officials said.
Kansas sold 19,458 season tickets last year. This year's total is 17,581.
OSUIS SANDERS HONORED
Major League Standings
Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders
— to no one's surprise — has been named Big Eight offensive player of the week.
Sanders, for the second year in a row, opened Oklahoma State's season with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. The junior runner yards and took downaches as the Cowboys trounced Miami of Ohio.
KENNEY BENCED CHANGED *Veteran quarterback Steve DeBergmight have been for the Kansas City Chiefs, sieving the sputtering Bill Kenney, who has not thrown a touchdown pass in the team's first two games.
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