Wednesday, November 15, 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 7
Sports
Shooting for thrills
Intramural basketball to begin season with holiday tournament
By Aaron Johnson
sports@kansan.com
Kansas sportwriter
As the fall intramural season comes to an end, many participants are looking forward to intramural basketball.
For many that enjoyment comes courtesy of the intramural pre-holiday basketball tournament.
Intramural sports director Jason Krone said basketball was the most popular sport on the schedule, and this year's tournament does not look to disappoint.
Rachel Moluf, Attica sophomore and intramural participant in volleyball, basketball and softball, said she was not surprised basketball was the most popular sporting event at Kansas because of the school's strong basketball tradition.
"Basketball is the highlight of the intramural season," said Moluf, who is also sports chair for Miller Scholarship Hall. "We have had a really big increase in participation for basketball."
Some players have been shooting for the
championship since their freshman year.
"After playing three years of intramail basketball, this year looks to be promising come tournament time," said Brent Kaltz, Plymouth, Minn., senior.
Kaitz said that KU intramural basketball teams were traditionally talented. Because of the tough competition, he said he would be proud if his team placed.
Moluf expects her team to perform well. "A little recruiting has put our team in good shape," she said.
The pre-holiday tournament is considered a warm-up for the regular season in the spring semester and a way for recreation services to prepare their officials for the regular season.
The tournament's setup goes as follows: men's, women's and co-rec teams will compete in separate single-elimination tournaments.
Participating teams should be prepared to play Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to midnight and Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
For those who haven't put together a team, the chance is still available. Sign-ups for the pre-holiday tournament will end today.
Those interested in playing or officiating can stop by the rec services office at 208 Robinson or call 864-3546.
Arizona's Johnson wins third Cy Young
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Arizona's Randy Johnson was the winner of the National League Cy Young Award yesterday, his second straight award and third of his career.
Johnson, who also won the 1995 award with Seattle, received 22 of 32 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Johnson, 37, also got seven seconds and two thirds for 133 points.
"There was a lot of competition this year," Johnson said. "Every year as I get older, it is harder to put the numbers up."
Johnson joined Maddux and Sandy Koufax as the only back-to-back winners in the National League. Maddux won four straight from 1992-95 and Koufax won in 1965-66. Johnson also
became the eighth pitcher to win three Cy Youngs in his career. Boston's Pedro Martinez won his third Monday.
Roger Clemens has five, followed by Steve Carlton and Maddux with four each. Koufax, Tom Seaver and Jim Palmer also have three.
After going 14-2 with a 1.80 ERA' before the All-Star break, Johnson faltered down the stretch. He won only five times in his final 16 starks, going 5-5 with a 3.81 ERA.
"I wish I had finished stronger, but I still feel that from start to finish it was a pretty good year," Johnson said. "I was extremely blessed in the first half and things didn't go as well in the second half."
Johnson got a $500,000 bonus for winning on top of his $12.35 million salary.
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