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WEDNESDAY,OCT.24,2001
Tennis team expecting success in Oklahoma tourney
By Jason Hwang Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas tennis team will begin play today at the ITA Central Regional Tournament in Tulsa, Okla., making its second stop in Tulsa this fall.
The Jayhawks competed in the Hurricane Invitational on Sept. 28-30. The tournament field consists of 31 teams, including neighbors Kansas State and the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and distant Boise State and Brigham
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Young University.
The team will send six players, including senior Cheryl Malliaiah, junior Emily Haylock and
sophomore Courtney Steinbock for the singles main draw, and sophomores Kristen and Courtney Steinbock, junior Kim Lorenz and Haylock, and freshman Paige Brown and Mallaiah for the doubles main draw. Lorenz and Brown will play singles qualifying vying for spots in the main draw.
Coach Kilmeny Waterman said she was pleased with the invitation to send three doubles teams.
"Our doubles teams are looking pretty strong." Waterman said. "To have three in just shows that the committee felt that we are fairly deep in our doubles."
Waterman said she was eager to face regional foes in Tulsa, and that she was excited to see the team play against such fine regional competition.
Kansas has not played competitively since the Indiana Invitational, which concluded Oct. 7. The team has used its 14-day layoff to get rest and practice.
Amy Hall, assistant coach, said the layoff had been worthwhile because the team could get ready for matches.
"The girls have used the time to re-evaluate their game," Hall said. "This makes them mentally and physically ready to go. They have their adrenaline pumped. The girls have competed well in practice and hope to do the same in tournaments."
waterman said despite the size of the tournament, it gave the
team the opportunity to face tough competition.
"This tournament features the best players in the region. There are four or five top players, but it's a very open field," Waterman said. "Hopefully we will be looking very positive and ready to do well. It's anyone's game"
Contact Hwang at 864-4858
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