Monday, August 21, 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 11
Intramurals offer way to get involved
By Aaron Johnson sports@kanson.com Kanson sportswriter
As another year dawns, another season of intramurals begins.
For those dying to show their athletic talents this fall, the intramural program could be a good way to stay active as well as meet others with similar interests.
The intramural program is divided into different categories: men's and women's Greek, men's and women's open, men's and women's residence hall and co-recreational.
The intramural schedule of events flier is available at the intramurals office at 208 Robinson Center. The schedule lists the coming managers' meetings that will be held for each team's sport.
Flag football and sand volleyball head the list when managers' meetings begin Sunday, Aug. 27.
There also are a variety of individual sports offered such as tennis, golf, bowling, eight-ball pool and racquetball. Entries for individual and dual tournaments will be taken at the recreational services office.
The hype for the coming flag football seasons already has begun, according to Brian Weiser, Highland Park, Ill., sophomore.
"The flag football season is going to be a good time," he said. "I have had my squad set up for a while now."
Students involved in the intramurals program advise early planning as well as attending the managers' meeting.
Anyone who does not want to compete can participate in the program by becoming an official. Previous experience is not required because
"The biggest benefit has been meeting other people and breaking the monotony of just coming to school and going to class."
Sean Younger
Mulvane senior
there are training programs.
The officials' meetings for 'team sports have been set up, and the times and dates are available in the recreation services office.
Sean Younger, Mulvane senior, participated in football, basketball and baseball in high school and said he wanted to find a way to participate in sports at the University. Through the intramurals program, he has participated in almost every sport and has worked his way through the paid positions to the top student position — program assistant.
"The biggest benefit has been meeting other people and breaking the monotony of just coming to school and going to class," Younger said. "If you participate in sports in high school, this is the perfect outlet to get out and do something."
"It's a great way to meet people, especially if you are an incoming freshman and need to meet people."
Recreation services also makes sure to stress its motto: "Integrity — the right choice."
For questions about intramurals, call the recreation services at 864-3546.
Edited by Kristi Elliott
Kansas swimmers try for Olympic games
Former, current Jayhawks make waves during trial competition in Indiana
By Shawn Linenberger
sports@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
Jayhawks past and present attempted to make September reservations in Sydney, Australia, at the U.S. Olympic Team swimming and diving trials Aug. 9 to 16 at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis.
Michelle Rojohn, who graduated from the University of Kansas in 1996, finished third in the three-meter diving finals and will be an alternate for the Olympic team in Sydney. Rojohn won the
1996 NCAA championship in the three-meter dive.
Tyler Painter, who competed at Kansas from 1997-99, placed sixth in the 1,500-meter freestyle finals with a time of 15 minutes, 22.58 seconds. Painter, a three-time All-American as a Jayhawk, also finished 25th (4:31.29) in the 400 individual medley, which consists of the butterfly.
breaststroke, backstroke and freestyle. Current Jayhawks also participated in the trials.
Drew Dischinger competed in the Olympic trials
Senior captain Carolyn Grevers was 65th out of 91 in the 100-meter breaststroke. She finished in 1 minute, 14.56 seconds. Grevers holds the Kansas record for that event as well.
Kansas sophomore Gwen Haley was in
OLYMPIC GAMES
familiar territory at the Olympic trials. Haley's hometown is Carmel, Ind., which is minutes from the IU Natatorium. She finished 28th out of 92 (4:58.22) in the 400 individual medley. She also was 43rd out of 73 (2:22.66) in the 200 IM.
Gwen's brothers, Tim, a junior at North Carolina State, and Trevor, a high school student in Casper, Wyo., also competed in the trials. Trevor placed 46th, while Tim was 54th.
Haley said that having her brothers and family at the meet was gratifying for her.
"Before the 400 IM, I was pretty nervous," Haley said. "I was standing next to Olympians with world titles. Having family and friends there made it comfortable. There was no pressure in that sense."
Other women placing were junior Carrie Kirkham, 60th out of 98 (27.07 seconds) in the 50-meter freestyle and Beth Schryer, 74th out of 92 (5:06) in the 400 IM.
First-year women's coach Cathy Burgess said she was very pleased with her swimmers' results.
"This was great experience for NCAAs," Burgess said. "Four having swimmers representing the KU women's team at the Olympic Trials reflects how much talent we are returning this season."
SWIMMING AND DIVING OLYMPIC TRIALS RESULTS
Aug. 9-16, Indiana University Natatorium,
Indianapolis
Current Jayhawks Women's results
60th, 27.07 seconds.
- 100-meter breaststroke, 91 competing,
Grevers 65h, 1 minute, 14.56 seconds.
400 intermediate medley, 98 competing.
Hollow, 20th; 458, 23; Schauer, 74, 56
50-meter freestyle, 98 competing, Kirkham
60h. 27. 07 seconds.
Men's Results
1,500-meter freestyle, 69 competing,
Solo 40th, 16:06, 54
100-meter butterfly, 94 competing,
Dischinger 90th (student assistant), 58.08
seconds.
Former Javhawks
= three-meter diving, Roijohn third (KU
1993-96), Olympic alternate
1. 500-meter freestyle
Painter sixth [KU, 1995-97], 15:30.5.
400 IM, Painter 25th, 4:31:29.
On the men's side, sophomore Brian Soria placed 40th out of 69 (16:06.54) in the 1.500-meter freestyle.
First-year men's coach Doug Dickinson said Soria was a natural for the event.
"Brian was a long-distance swimmer," Dickinson said. "He does not tire as the race goes on, keeping a steady pace."
Jayhawk student assistant Drew Dischinger, the Kansas record-holder in the 100-meter butterfly, was 90 out of 94 (58.08) at event at the trials.
- Edited by Clay McCuistion
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