Sports
University Daily Kansan / Thursday, November 8, 1990
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Jayhawks spike 'Cats in four
By Chris Oster
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas volleyball team defeated Kansas State in four games last night in Allen Field House and clinched their first birth in the Big Eight Conference's postseason tournament since 1887.
The Jayhawks, 5-5 in the conference and 14-12 overall, finished fourth in the Big Eight and qualified for the tournament's four team-field.
Volleyball
The Jayhawks used hard hitting to dominate the Wildcats in the first game. Kansas jumped to a 6-10 lead and they were to a 15-5 opening game victory.
The fifth and sixth place teams in the conference, Oklahoma and Kansas State, can finish the season with conference marks no better than 5-7. Kansans face against more teams this season and would win any ties in the standings.
"The whole team played pretty solid ball tonight," she said. "It wasn't like one player on the match against us as a team, and that's what it takes."
nassas coach Frankie Albitz said the Jayhawks used a balanced attack to win.
In that game, Kansas' attack was led by junior Kris Kleinschmidt and senior Lisa Patterson. Kleinschmidt with 13 kills. Patterson had run
At 4-4 in the second game the Wildcats took their first lead of the night and never trailed again, winning 15-13.
Outside bitter Adrian Powell, St. Louis junior, sets up a play.
Kansas again trailed at the beginning of the third game, with Kansas State taking a 5-3 advantage. The Jayhawks climbed on top again with junior Mary Bettle Bella's kill to make it 6-5. The Wildcats could maneuver much better, and Bella finished the game with another kill, making it 15-7.
"I was especially pleased with Mary Beth's play," Albitz said.
Albitz praised the play of Bella, who usually comes off the bench but was a starter last night.
In the fourth game, Kansas State took another lead, this time 6-2. Again the Jayhawks came from behind. A Patterson ace tied the match at 6-4, and Kansas was on its way. Two times outside of Wildcat coach Scott Nelson could not slow the Jayhawks as they won another game 1-2.
Adrian Powell, who led the Jayhawks with 15 kills in 31 attempts, said that the team would rather not have to make any comebacks.
"It would be nice to start out on top, but they were siding out really well," she said. "At the beginning of the games they were serving tough, fast rhythm." She kept her rhythm. We started passing well and served tough, and that is our game."
Powell said she was excited to get into the tournament even though the Jayhawks' likely first round opponent is Nebraska.
"We've played Nebraska really tough twice," she said. "So we're not looking down on the thing because each time we've played them tougher. We're hoping the third time is some kind of a charm."
Mizzou awaits infractions decision
The Associated Press
OVERLAND PARK — More than 21 months after it began, Missouri's ordeal with the NCAA enforcement department is about to end.
no NCAA spokesperson said yesterday that the decision by the five member Intractions Committee in response to the complaint be announced at 9 a.m. today. That is exactly 24 hours after the Illinois basketball program received a stiff probation, including a one-year tournament ban and severe recruiting
Missouri officials, including coach Norm Stewart, athletic director Dick Tamburo and Chancellor Haskell
Monroe Jr., met for more than eight hours with the Intractions Committee in late September answering a still-unspecified list of allegations.
The allegations included a number of so-called "housekeeping" things the university admitted to, plus a major violation that assistant coach Bob Sundvold bought a plane ticket for a player.
Monroe termed the meeting "fair and proper" and said he thought the committee approached its work without hostility.
Missouri was hoping to be treated better than Illinois because, unlike the illini, the Tigers have never before been before the committee.
Monroe said after the September hearing that he expected the school to be penalized but refused to elaborate.
According to published reports, the NCAA dropped several charges of unethical conduct against Stewart and Sundvold. Also thought to be involved in some allegations is the other full-time assistant, Rich Daly
About the same time. Missouri officials, including Tamburo, met with Mavs' family.
Sundvold was suspended with pay for three months in February 1989 after a tape recording was made public of his conversation with the mother of a former Missouri player, P.J. Mays. In the recording, Sundvold offered to buy a plane ticket in violation of NCAA rules.
Feb. 9, 1989, one day after the incident became public and the NCAA investigation became a certainty. Stewart, 55, collapsed on the team plane en route to Oklahoma for a big Key Eight Conference game. He was struck in the face by the cancer of the colon and remained sidelineled the rest of the season.
Daly took over the team and directed it to victories in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.
Missouri is the only Big Eight school never to be on probation.
Illini basketball gets three-year sentence
URBANA, III. — The NCAA yesterday barred the Illinois basketball team from postseason play for the 1990-91 season after a 16-month investigation in Illini recruiting practices.
The Associated Press
The NCAA said the men's basketball program was placed on probation for three years beginning this week. The program has restricted for the next two years.
The school will be banned from off-campus basketball recruiting and from paying for visits by recruits to campus the first year, the NCAA said.
The school will also be limited to awarding just two basketball scholarships in each of the first two years, and coverage will not be restricted.
"We don't intend to appeal," Illions chancellor Morton Weir said. "An appeal probably would not succeed, whereas we're sure that it would lengthen the process and simply draw it out to a conclusion that would be no different than the one we now face."
But Weir said the Illini may ask for modification of the two-year limit on basketball scholarships so that it does not apply as far as the committee had imposed
we said in a statement earlier that the school disagreed with some of the committee findings and that the sections were harsher than expected.
The university's recruitment in 1989 of prestar dean Thomas touched off the investigation. The department revealed some minor infractions.
The NCAA said significant violations occurred. But it said evidence did not substantiate the most serious allegations — that Illinois offered large sums of cash and cars to lure recruits to campus.
The NCAA also found the school guilty of improper use of complimentary tickets by former players; setting aside NCAA tournament tickets for purchase by high school coaches; preferential treatment given to three players required to completely fill out auto loan applications from a Decatur bank; and illegal recruiting contacts by recruiter Jimmy Collins.
Before its findings, the NCAA accused Collins of using improper inducements in an effort to sign two
high school basketball stars.
The NCAA had charged that in 1997, Laphson Ellos Eiffel of East St. Louis was offered $5,000 to sign and $5,000 to fill for Illinois as well as the use of a car.
The agency said Thomas was offered $80,000 and a Chevrolet Blazer to join the Illini.
Colins denied the accusations, saying: "I didn't offer anybody any money."
Reports that Illinois' signing of Thomas had raised questions about basketball recruiting were confirmed in July 1989 when the university announced that the NCAA had initiated a preliminary inquiry.
John Mackovic, athletic director,
said, "We are pleased that Deon Thomas 'eligibility to play basketball at Illinois was restored and that the committee found that Jimmy Collins did not engaged in unethical conduct."
Illinois apparently was turned in by rival recruiter Bruce Pearl of Iowa. He secretly recorded a telephone conversation with Thomas in which the 6-foot 9 Chicago Simon team offered him cash and a car to sign.
Mackovic said he was disappointed that his own investigation turned up rule violations, and he said the man would be strengthened. The ball program would be strengthened.
kosted his team to the Final Four two years ago, is preparing for his 16th season. This was the first time his basketball program had been investe
Thomas later contended that there were no improper inducements and that he merely agreed with Pearl's accusations to get rid of him. He said the only improper offers were from Iowa.
But there was no immediate explanation for Ellis' statements to NCAA investigators that Illinois made a similar cash-and-car offer in its unsuccessful attempt to recruit him he was at East St. Louis Lincoln
The NCAA preliminary inquiry became a full investigation, and the agency accused Illinois in February 1900 of 11 violations of its recruiting
Illinois officials withheld Collins from off-campus recruits, froze coaches' salaries and took away one basketball scholarship.
Kansas hopes to break 'Husker's 22-year spell
Bv Rob Wheat
lansan sportswriter
The buttons on the red blazers of Cornhusher fans used to pop off with pride back in the 1900s, as former Nebraska coach made Nebraska coach a life of way.
Football
After Devance started coaching in 1982, he took Nebraska to four Big-Eight Conference championships, five invitations to postseason bowls
Then Pepper Rodgers came to coach at Kansas in 1967. His Jayhawk team shocked Nebraska with a 10-0 victory over the University team had been held scoreless.
The Cornhusker fans said that the game was a fluke, but the next year Kansas proved it was not. A 23-13 Nebraska vs. Nebraska fans Jawkynyk crites.
Twenty-two years since that game, it has been the Jayhawk fans who have been silent. The Jayhawks have not beaten Nebraska since that victory in 1968, but Kansas coach Glen Mason said he hoped he could break the spell of the losing streak Saturday against the Cornhuskers.
"If they would have beat Colorado last week, they would probably be No. 1 in the rankings this week." Mason said. " Their offense is still a typically run-orientated offense, and we are going to be in for a long day."
Although the Cornhuskers running attack is ranked second in the nation, it may be hampered this week because of injuries.
Their leading rusher, backtail Leacoo Flowers, who has gained 927 yards this season, suffered a sprained ankle last week. Yesterday, Nebraska coach Tom Oborn said he was not sure whether Flowers
In practice this week defensive tackle Kenny Walker, one of 14 finalists for the Outland Trophy, hurt his knee.
Walker returned to practice Tuesday as did safety Reggie Cooper, an
Wing back Nate Turner suffered a groin pull, and tight end William Washington sprained his ankle. Both may not play. Tight end Chris Garrrell broke his ankle and back. Shoulder separated his shoulder. Both are out.
All-American last year, who sat out Monday because of a hamstring pull that has bothered him all year.
Mason said he did not think the amount of Cornhusker injuries, coupled with a 27-10 Nebraska loss to Colorado, would be a factor Satur
"We played them in exactly the same situation a year ago," Mason said. "Is it best to play Nebraska after a big victory or a loss?" I don't know if there is a good time to play Nebraska."
Last year after a 21-27 loss to Colorado, Nebraska beat Kansas in Lincoln 51-14. Mason said the Jaycs also had suffered some injury.
"I tell those (back-up players) to hang in there and keep the right kind of attitude, and somebody you're going to get your chance," Mason said. "I tell my staff all the time that when a guy comes in like that, that he'll probably do better than everybody thinks he will."
Running backs Tony Sands and George White probably will not play. Sands sprained his ankle last week and White sprained his knee against Kansas State. Tight end Chad Fette will not play Saturday either.
Receiver Matt Gay is out for the season with a fractured foot. Although coaches hoped receiver Jim New could return this Saturday, New underwent surgery yesterday and is out for the season.
Alomar sweeps vote for AL rookie award
Robben, who started every game last year as a linebacker and led the conference in tackles, said it was hard watching from the sidelines.
A good example is fullback Roger Robben, who had his first start this season against Oklahoma State, and the leading rusher, gaining 90 yards.
"That was something that I had a hard time dealing with, but I knew they wanted the best athletes on the field." Robben said. "I just wanted to grow, right now, we are confident because there is a bit more depth on the team.
Mason said he had prepared backup players to be able to step in when injuries occur.
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Sandy Alomar Jr., a prospect who turned promise into productivity, became only the third unanimous choice as rookie of the year, winning the American League award yesterday.
Alomar was a two-time minor league player of the year in the San Diego system but was unable to break into the big leagues because the Padres already had All-Star catcher Benito Santiago. So last December, the Padres, who have Alomar's father Sandy Sr. as a coach and brother Roberto as a second baseman, traded him and two other players to the Indians for their best player, slugger Joe Carter.
The Cleveland catcher joined Mark McGwire (1987) and Carlton Fisk (1972) as the only major leaguers to sweep the honor since it was first presented in 1947. Alomar, 24, hit 209 with nine homers and 66 RBIs and was the first rookie catcher to start an All-Star game.
Alomar played up to his potential all season and continued the family tradition of fine major leaguers. He joined Fisk and Thurman Munson as the only catchers to win the AL rookie award and became the fourth player to win a Gold Medal with Herb Score, Chris Chambliss and Joe Charboneau.
"You only have one chance to get this. To get it unanimously is much better." Alomar said from Japan, a member of major league all-star is touring.
Alomar received all 28 first-place votes for a total of 140 points. Two members of the Baseball Writers Association of America in each AL city voted.
Kevin Maas, who hit 21 home runs for the New York Yankees, got 14 second-place votes and had 47 points. Kevin Ames was third with 31 points.
Dave Justice, who hit 28 home runs for Atlanta, was named the National League rookie of the year Tuesday.
Next up for baseball's postseason awards are the Cy Youngs - the AL's on Tuesday and the NL's on Wednesday.
Alamor played eight games for San Diego in late-season calls the past two years. But he knew he was expected to be a star when the Rangers beat the Beraiga and Chris James for Carter, who had averaged 31 home runs and 108 RBIs in his previous four seasons. "It made it harder," Alamar said.
"It made it harder," Alomar said.
"Everybody had their eye on me."
Alomar was ready for his chance.
He batted .306 with 13 homers and 101
RBIs for Triple A Las Vegas in 1989
and had hit .297 with 16 home runs
and 71 RBIs for the same team in
1988.
"I felt more prepared this year," he said. "I didn't want to go back. I wanted to go forward."
Alomar produced some power, including 26 doubles and surprised himself by hitting for average.
Everybody expected me to hit
While Alomar was starring for Cleveland, Santiago sustained a broken hand early in the season and was out of action while San Diego stumbled. Carter, who had been eligible for free agency at the end of the 1990 season, hit 232 with 24 homers and 115 RBs for the Padres.
Alomar began his professional career in 1984 but never hit above .240 in his first three seasons. He first showed his true potential when he improved to .307 for Class AA in Wichita in 1987.
Alomar was batting .294 when he was voted by fans to start in the All Star game.
Men's tennis team to compete for national spot
Alomar did well in handling a veteran pitching staff that included Toni Candiotti, one of baseball's few knuckleballers. He did, however, lead major league catchers by committing 14 errors; ironically, his brother led major league second baseman with 17 miscues.
.250. I expected to hit .250, too," he said.
Perelman says Hawks are best of tournament
By Juli Watkins
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas men's tennis team travels to Wichita tomorrow to vie for a spot in the USTA/ITC National Team Indoor tournament.
This weekend's_regional qualifier advances to the national tournament Feb. 20-24 in Louisville, Ky. Kansas is set to play with Oklahoma and Washington.
Kansas coach Scott Perelman said the team needed to focus on playing up to its potential this weekend.
Kansas is seeded No. 1, Perelman said.
Kansas will face Wichita State at 6 p.m. tomorrow and the winner will play Oklahoma at 6 p.m. Saturday. The winner will go to national.
"I think we'll have competition from both those teams," he said. "I do think we are the best team there, but we have to go prove that."
Senior Jeff Gross will be playing in the 1. singles spot, Senior Craig Wildey will play the No. 2 spot, and Junior Paul Garvin will compete in Junior Patrick Han will compete in the 4. singles spot, junior Paul Garvin in the 5. spot, and freshman Rhain Buth will play the No. 6 spot.
Gross, who was the runner-up in the Rolex Mid-American Regional in early October, is expected to have a strong performance. Perelman said.
Gross said he wanted to contribute as much as he could to the team.
"I'm looking to go down to Wichita and just play the best that I can to help out the team," he said. "I don't look that much as an individual, but how I can contribute as a part of the team."
rerman said he expected the doubles team of Walker and Wildey, ranked 20th in the nation, to dominate.
Walker said he was hoping to have fun this weekend.
Other doubles teams competing for Kansas are Buth and Han in the No. 2 spot and Gross and Garvin in the third spot.
"Walker and Wildey are the top doubles team in the region." Perelman said.
"We're just going to go and play. I want to have a good time," he said.
"I'm ready to compete. We've been practicing a lot of it. We're ready to compete. I want to enjoy it and relish it — go out and compete, but have a good time."
All-American tennis player withdraws from KU to 'pursue other interests'
By Juli Watkins Kansan sportswriter
All-American tennis player John Foah announced his withdrawal from the University of Kansas yesterday.
"I withdrew from school to pursue other interests that I have." Falbo said.
Falbo, the 23rd-ranked singles player in the Volvo Tennis/Collegiate Rankings, said he had no intention of returning to an Istanbulansas tennis team or its coaches.
"I've been thinking about this for a long time," he said. "It's something that I chose to make a difference in." He probably involved understands.
"I would never want to offend them or have any hard feelings after all they've done for me. They've given me an education and an opportunity to play. Coach Perelman and the University have been absolutely wonderful. You've involved a huge number of people with as good a people."
Men's tennis coach Scott Perel
man agreed that Falbo's with
drawal was not caused by hard
feelings, and he said Falbo was
leaving on good terms.
"I know John had a lot of frustration about school and tennis lately." Perelman said. "It
Falbo, a senior, had an overall record of 58-45 in singles during his three years at Kansas and a 47-33 doubles record.
Perelman said adjusting to Falbo's decision had not been a problem for the team. The Kansas men's team will compete in the Region V Qualifier this weekend in Wichita, and Perelman said he wanted the players to focus their attention on the tournament.
" unknw the team's handling it awfully well," he said. "I think it is difficult for them to lose him, but there is also an opportunity for them in the future. As far as pure truth is concerned, if someone like him, but hopefully an event like this pulls everyone together."