Sports University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, September 12, 1989 9 Woodard teams up with KU basketball Former player returns as assistant coach By Paula Parrish Kansan sportswriter Lynette Woodard will be on the bench after playing in Italy. Jille James/KANSAN Allen Field House has once again become the home of a basketball superstar, an experience that is not new to either the place or the person. Lynette Woodard, a former Kansas All-American and Harlem Globetrotter, has returned to become an assistant coach for the Jayhawks, the team on which she began her rise to fame as a player. Woodard played in Italy for the past two years. She decided at the beginning of August not to go back this year. "I wanted to go to another team and I was waiting to see if the deal would go through." Woodard said. "We won the championship last year and the team really didn't want me to go and play against them." Woodard led the Eni-Chem team to the European professional league championship in 1988. Although a women's national league was established in the United States, it folded the same year Woodard graduated. But Woodard is optimistic about the future of women's professional basketball in the United States. "I really don't wish for things that aren't there, but I hope there will be a stable league for women who love the game as I do." she said. "I've had opportunities that those before me didn't have and, hopefully, those after me will have greater opportunities than I." Woodward said that it would be possible someday for a woman to play in the National Basketball Association. "It will have to be somebody a lot better than a Lynette Woodard," she said, smiling. "And she'll have to be able to slam." While at Kansas, Woodward was named Kodak All-American four times and was awarded the Wade Trophy in 1891, which is given each season to the most outstanding woman player in college basketball. From 1978 to 1981, Woodard set all-time school records for career scoring (3,649), and rebounding (1,714). Her rebounding record is still unbroken in the Big Eight. Other Big Eight records she still holds are for most points scored in a season (1,177) and most points in a single game (49). Woodard's list of accomplishments leaving Kansas is equally autonomous. Woodard was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic women's basketball team. As captain of the 1984 team, she led the U.S. to a gold medal. In 1985, Woodard became the first female to be accepted as a Harlem Globetrotter. But two years into her four-year contract, Woodard left the Trotters because of a contract dispute. "They're under new management" "They're calling." Woodard said. "But I think it's." Woodard decided to join Coach Marian Washington's staff after being unable to come to terms with the Italian national team "Now that I've decided not to pay this year, I can still stay involved with the game, contributing as a coach," Woodard said. "I've learned a lot of things along the way," she said. "I understand the minds of the players and I know their problems as well as they do." Woodard said that her experience as a player would contribute to her success as a coach and help her to find her niche with the team. When deciding to coach instead of play this year, Woodard was realis- "It's not like I'm 12 or 21 and I wish I could be playing," she said. "I've been playing for 10 years, so I can let the game go and not have any regrets." Washington said she felt fortunate to have Woodard back. "Anyone who has made Kansas their home knows what Lynette has meant to this University." Washington said. "It's always going to benefit us, having her identified with this University and this program." When looking back on her successes, Woodard is sometimes disbelieving, but never disappointed in what she has accomplished. "Since I left KU, my life has been a fantasy," she said. "I've really been fortunate. My wildest dreams have come true." Redskins lose to Giants in fourth quarter The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Raul Allegre's 53-yard field goal as time ran out gave the New York Giants a 27-24 victory against the Washington Redskins last night in a shootout between quarterbacks Phil Simms and Mark Rypien. Aleigh's kick was his second field goal in the final 2:40 after New York erased a 21-10 fourth-quarter deficit with two touchdowns within 54 seconds. ABC refuses to move up Monday Night Football kickoffs The statistics belonged to Rypien, who completed 22 of 32 passes for 349 yards. Ricky Sanders caught six for 143 yards and Gary Clark six for 101. But Simms was on the money when it counted on the two drives which set up Allegre's field goals. Simms completed 11 of 19 for 254 yards, including touchdown passes of 30 yards to Odessa Turner and 62 yards to Dave Meggett plus a 44-yard completion to Turner that set up the game-tying field goal. The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Dennis Swanson, president of ABC Sports, said yesterday that the network had no intention of changing the start of NFL Monday Night Football telecasts to 7 p.m. CST despite repeated requests by the league and sleepy fans who have trouble staying up past midnight. Simms' 30-yarder to Turner, who had three catches for 99 yards, in the first quarter and a 62-yarder to Meggett in the second gave New York a 14-0 lead. “It’s no secret that the NFL wants the 8 p.m. (EST) start and the network likes the 9 p.m. start.” Swanson said. “Research shows Ottis Anderson, filling in for the injured Joe Morris, carrie 23 times that there is a higher rating at 9, so that's where it will stay for the time being." Rypien, meanwhile, threw touchdown passes of 48 yards to Sanders and six yards to Art Monk. The pass to Monk came less than a minute before Monte Coleman picked off a Simms pass and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown. Swanson said West Coast net work affiliates were adamantly opposed to starting games at 5 p.m. Swanson made the comments on the first leg of what will be an 11-city tour marking the 20th anniversary of Monday Night Football, which is the longest-running, most successful prime- time sports series in television history. NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle, former Washington Redskins coach George Allen and the current announcing crew of Dan Dierdorf, Frank Gifford and Al Michaels. Guests at the event included Dierdof, who made his debut as a player on Monday Night Football in 1971, recalled playing in a rainsheet game in 1975 against Redskins defensive end Ron McDole "He threw a handful of mud at me, a perfect shot that went right through my facemask," Dierdorf said. for 93 yards for the Giants. Washington's Gerald Riggs carried 24 times for 111 yards. Washington had to settle for just three points from two trips inside the New York 10 that cost the Redskins the game. Washington blew one early chance when Lawrence Taylor knocked the ball loose from Riggs at the Giants' 2A game in Philadelphia. New York and returned it to the 2B. From there, the Giants went 72 yards for the game's first touchdown, the 30-yarder to Turner, who took the ball away from Darrell Green at the goal line and carried it into the end zone with :47 left in the first quarter. The Giants scored again on their next possession, going 91 yards, 62 on the Simms-Meggett connection. It was a simple play, with the 5-foot-7, 180-pound rookie from Towson State catching the ball six yards from the line of scrimmage. He broke tackles by Alvin Walton and Tod Bowles, then raced up the middle for his first NFL score. First Chip Lohmiller missed a 49-yard field goal, then the Redskins had to settle for a 24-yard with 1:28 left in the half after moving to a first down on the Giants' 6. Taylor broke up one pass by hitting Rypien's arm and Carl Banks knocked the ball away from Monk on a third-down play. Washington threatened twice more in the half, but came away with only three points. Washington lost another chance early in the third quarter after Meggett fumbled a punt return and punter Ralf Mosjiejenko recovered at the New York 35. But five plays later, Riggs fumbled at the 8 and Greg Jackson recovered for the Giants. Rypten got the Redskins out of the hole with a 22-yard pass to Clark on third-and-8 from his own 7. Three plays later, Sanders split Collins and Terry Kinard to cut it to 14-10 with 1:56 left in the third quarter. Washington finally broke through the next time, scoring on the 48-yard pass from Rypien to Sanders at the end of a drive that started at their own 5. KU football alumnus sidelined by injuries By Gene King Kansan sportswriter Willie Pless was on his way to playing for one of the National Football League's up and coming teams, the New Orleans Saints. The former Kansas player had a chance to make the team until a week when he sustained a lower back injury and a kick off against the Buffalo Bills. "Doctors diagnosed the injury as a pulled muscle and gave him about a 4 to 6 week recovery period," said Jim Fender, 'Pleas' agent." Pless has returned to Lawrence for the rehabilitation period. "He is substantially better now," Fender said. "Right now it is slow going," Pless said. "I fell about 80 to 85 percent. I have started working out, but I don't want to rush it. "I'm coming along pretty well, thouh." "The Saints called Friday to check on my progress," Pless said. "I think that is a pretty good indication that they are still interested." Pleased said he should be close to full speed in 1 or 2 more weeks. Instead of waiting to see whether Pless would be cut if placed on the injured reserve list, Fender said that he did not know their chances with a medical release. A medical release, unlike the injured reserve, allows a player to return to the active roster after recovering from an injury. A Saints' public relations official said that their roster was full, and that some changes would have to be made for Pless to return to the team: Pless, who was an all-Big Eight selection as a linebacker for Kansas, has also a two-time all-league pick for the NFL and plays in the Canadian Football League. "I would like to play in the NFL, but right now I just want to get healthy," Pless said. "I love the game. I just want to play and be able to hit people. "If the Saints don't want him, we have heard from every team in Canada. There is certainly a place for him in professional football." Fender said. Royals get big boost from new 4th starter The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Larry McWilliams started for a new team last night and looked like his old self McWilliams, making his first American League start, allowed three hits in six innings and broke a personal nine-game losing streak, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1. "That's the best I've thrown since 1894," said McWilliams, who has not had a winning record since. "I enjoyed that a lot. It feels great to be a part of a win for a change." McWilliams was acquired in a trade on Sept. 2 from Philadelphia, where he was 21-11 and had not won since May 13, when he beat Los Angeles 2-0. The 35-year-old left-hander, 1-0 with Kansas City, walked none, struck out four and threw only 68 pitches. "It's been a big concern of ours to find somebody to fill that fourth-starter spot," Manager John Wathan said. "He worked out perfectly. It really gives the club a big lift." Kansas City pulled to within four games of idle first-place Oakland in the American League West. fly, and Bob Boone capped the inning with a run-scoring single. Other baseball scores Kansas City made it 5-0 in the fourth. After Brett walked and Bo Jackson beat out an infield single, Jim Eisenreich hit a two-run triple. Danny Tartabul followed with a walk, Kurt Stillwell hit a sacrifice McWilliams gave up his only run in the fifth when Kent Hrbek hit his 21st homer. American League: Baltimore 6, Chicago 3 Seattle 2, Boston 1 Willie Wilson and George Brett accounted for runs in the first and 4th innings. Wilson singled and walked, then stole second in both innings, and Brett delivered RBI single. Wilson's steals gave him 586 for his career, tying him with Maury Wills for 19th place on baseball's all-time list. 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By a Kansan reporter Sports briefs Two Kansas players who suffered injuries during the 33-28 loss to Louisville on Saturday are expected to be back in practice by tomorrow. Wide receiver Jim New suffered a mild concussion, and offensive tackle Christopher Perez sprained his knee during the game. New, who also plays on special teams, suffered the concussion after making a tackle on the kickoff team Kenny Drayton, who took New's place in the game against the Cardi- tians, said if New is unable to play, and Pence back-up will be left tackle Lance Snyder Punter B.J. Lohsen did not practice yesterday because of the flu. Coach Glen Mason said. THE number of victories or losses don't always tell the whole story. Just ask the Kansas volleyball team Kansas may be 3-3, but for a team that was 0-6 at this time last year and won only five games the entire season, there is reason for excitement. VOLLEYBALL IMPROVES TO 3-3: University Invitational Tournament last weekend at Allen Field House. Kansas outside hitter Jodi Oelschlager was named most valuable player of the tournament. Kansas improved to 3-3 with a second-balance finish in the Kansas After losing the first game of its opening match 2-15 Friday night to Wichita State, Kansas rebounded to beat the Shockers, 15-4, 15-12, 15-8 ment with a victory Saturday over Stephen F. Austin University in three games, 15-3, 15-12, 15-10, before taking on the University of Illinois at Chicago. Kansas went to 2-0 for the tourna- Illinois-Chicago ended the Jayhawks' hope for a tournament championship with a victory, 15-5, 11-15, 15-12, 15-10. to is last year," Coach Frankie Albiza said, "and we're playing a lot better than last year, except for our final match." "The only thing I can compare us Kansas will play at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow against Central Missouri State at Warrensburg, Mo. Kansas will play host to the Jayhawk Classic Tournament this weekend at Allen Field House. NCAA tennis committee debates changing 'no-ad' scoring rules By Andres Cavelier Kansan sportswriter When Scott Perelman, Kansas tennis coach, walked out of a NCAA meeting in July at Sun Valley, Idaho, he thought a subcommittee's decision to change "no-ад" to general scoring in the NCAA men's championship was final. In general, or "ad", scoring, the player who wins two more points in a row at 40-all wins, the game. General scoring is used in junior About two weeks ago, Division I Championship chairman Carl Benson told Pelman that the NCAA executive committees still had to approve the changes, Pelman said. But it was not a decision. As it turned out, it was only a recommendation. "No-ad" scoring, which has been in effect at the men's NCAA championships since 1972, means that when a game reaches 3-3 (40-all in regular scoring), the player who wins the next point wins the game. and professional tennis Using the no-ad scoring in collegiate championship matches shortens the games considerably. It was the main reason the system was changed 17 years ago, Perelman said. In no-ad, there is a greater tendency for cheating to occur because one point can sway the outcome of the match, he said. A bad call at 3-3 in no-according can be a big mistake, though, Perehlman said. "It gives the underdog in a match a better opportunity to win," he said. "But regular scoring is a much fairer way to play." Perelman said another problem with no-ad scoring was that it does not prepare Kansas players for professional play. "I like regular scoring," Spring Lake, Mich., senior Craig Wildey said. "It's more realistic, like professional tennis." would not approve a change without doing a survey of all Division I coaches. Nancy Latimore, assistant director of NCAA Championships, said a past survey of Perelman said the executive committee It gives the underdog in a match a better opportunity to win. But regular scoring is a much fairer way to play.' - Scott Perelman tennis coach Division I men's coaches showed that 90 percent would support a return to the regular scoring system. 1980 NCAA championships. Perelman said. The new survey is being organized and will be sent out within the next three weeks to all Division I men's and women's coaches. On Dec. 4, the executive committee will decide whether to approve regular scoring for the amphidipids, Perlman said. He said that the majority of coaches wanted to make sure that the majority of coaches are in favor of ad scoring before it made any changes. The executive committee decision will be the final decision for both men's and women's scoring. Latimore said. But that decision should have been approved by the executive committee, Latimore said. Perelman said that in last year's NCAA championships, the women used ad scoring for the first time in 17 years. The Division I women's championships returned to regular scoring last year, which only the NCAA subcommittee had approved. The executive committee did not rule on it, Perelman said. "They liked it better," he said. Evaline Hammers, Meerssen, Netherlands, sophomore, said, after arriving in the United States last year, she felt strange the first time she played with no-od scoring because the games went too fast. But she has felt more comfortable at the past NCAA championships, she said. Perelman, a member of the Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association, said that almost all of its members felt the scoring had to be the same during the year and at the championships. If the NCAA approves ad-scoring for the championships, ITCA members will decide to play with the same system during the year, he said. If the NCAA decides on the scoring on Dec. 4, the ITCA coaches will adjust during their meeting Dec. 18-20, Perelman said. "The ultimate goal is to have the regular season and the postseason the same," he said. Last year, the Kansas men's team played the regular season with no-ad scoring. But this season the squad has started practices with regular scoring, Perelman said.