2B - THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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SPORTS IN BRIEF
TUESDAY,AUGUST 28,2001
Today's Birthday (Aug. 28). Love is in the air this year, and although you'll run into a couple of other problems, love should be constant and fine especially if you remember to keep your true love on a pedestal. Treat this person like royalty. It's a small price to pay, and it will be appreciated. It will also help you get past the stuff that doesn't go quite according to plan.
Aries(March 21-April 19). Today is a 6.
Surprise inspection I Has your work been done perfectly? If not, you'll hear about it. Don't argue with someone who outranks you. Say "yes, sir" or "yes, ma'am." Today there's zero tolerance for errors or wisecracks. Wipe that grin off your face and get busy.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 9.
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Today is a 9.
You look marvelous! Your sweetheart may be hit by a momentary loss of words, so don't fret if nothing is mentioned. Maybe your admirer thinks you're beyond reach. Be kind, patient and loving. The words will come, though it may take a while. Make a date for tomorrow night.
Gemini (Mav 21-June 21). Todav is a 6.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Today is a b.
Is there something big you'd like to accomplish?
A reason you're working, beyond providing food and shelter? How about a trip around the world? A college education? Retiring in luxury?
No matter, it's good to plan ahead. You're more likely to get there if you know where you're going.
Cancer (June 22-July 22). Today is a 7.
By now you should have learned that you don't
have to do it all. You could, of course, but it's unnecessary. You could let an opinionated, bossy, sometimes obnoxious person help.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 6.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Today is a 6.
Tell your friends they'll have to get along without you for a while. You have things to do. You're making money, and you're paying back a debt.
Keep statistics. You'll be amazed at how much you get done over the next few days. By about Thursday or Friday, you'll have time for a coffee break.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today is a 7.
You're feeling a little better — enough to be a big flirt. Let that person you've been thinking about know how much you care — through your deeds as well as your words, of course. Remember to do something special.
Libra (Sent, 23-Oct. 22). Today is a 5.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22). Today is a 5.
Don't plan a big evening out. You may want to be in bed shortly after you get home from work. It could be a summer cold, or it might just be a need for preventive medicine. Treat yourself right.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Today is a 7.
You'll soon encounter a problem that appears to have no solution. There is an answer; you just don't know what it is yet. But you love a good mystery.
Think you can figure this one out? Here's a clue: Do the homework.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today is a 6.
You'll soon figure out why you had to tow the line.
An opportunity that wouldn't have been available otherwise is out there, waiting to be accepted. Go for it. If you've done good over the past few days, your odds are great.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Today is an 8.
It'll be much easier to achieve what you're after.
You may encounter a foul-up with communications or travel, but you can find a way around it. Listen to the traffic reports if you're on the road, and make your date for tomorrow night instead. Then, go get what you want.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today is a 5.
You might not get the work assignment you wanted, but don't despair. This story appears to have a happy ending. Let the boss know you'll be glad to do whatever needs to be done. You may end up with something better.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Today is an 8.
You've made it through the tough part. If you did
what you were supposed to do, you passed the
test. Now you can do what you want, provided you
don't forget prior commitments. And don't be late
for dinner.
Hopes: 'Hawks ready to run
The Big 12, as always, will provide stiff competition for the Jayhawks. Colorado returns five scorers from its conference championship and national runner-up squad, and Oklahoma State (second in the Big 12, 13th at the NCAA championships) and Texas (fourth, 22nd) return the bulk of their front runners from a year ago.
Brian Blachly and a group of four other seniors, Behrens, Mark Menefee, Pete Prince and track All-American Charlie Gruber, yearn to make an impression on the country and Kansas record books this fall.
"We're going for it all this year and we have the guys to do it," Blachly said. "Every year we put out the goal to qualify for nationals. It's something that doesn't even need to be said. We just need to do whatever it takes to peak at the right time."
On the women's side, Colorado loses defending individual national champion Kara Grgas-Wheeler, but return four other top runners from its national championship team. Kansas State returns three runners from its 10th-place team at nationals. Missouri (16th) and Texas A&M (18th) also finished in the top 20.
"We're going for it all this year and we have the guys to do it."
Brian Blachly senior runner
Sophomore Laura Lavoie, who led the Jayhawks in five of six races last season and had some breakthrough performances during the track season, said improvement was at the forefront of her mind as well.
She led the team at conference last year with a 40th-place finish. The top five runners finished in the top 62. In 1999, the first Jayhawk to cross the line did so in 62nd.
"I hope that we're going to do a lot better." Lavoie said. "I think we're a lot stronger, we're all running together as a group. Last year we were all strung out all year."
Captain: Leads by example
This past summer, Rose took the lessons her father taught her as she stayed busy
Confidence is what Rose carries into this season as she returns to the Jayhawks as the most experienced golfer on the squad, and she was chosen as a captain before the year because of the positive attitude that coach Nicole Hollingsworth saw in her.
Still, Rose credits much of her success to her father, whom she said pushed her in her practice and taught her not to get discouraged when she was down on herself after a bad round or day on the range.
"She came here and started out as a shy person, but she adjusted," Hollingsworth said. "Now as a captain, she does everything I tell her to do as a captain."
Rose's leadership abilities can be traced back her younger years as she began to play golf when she was 7 and began to play in tournaments when she turned 10.
preparing for the golf season by fitting practice around her work schedule and competing in eight tournaments, including the US Amateur Championship.
Now that the Jayhawks have begun practice in preparation for their fall schedule, Rose understands her role as a captain and as one of the best golfers on the team.
"I think as a leader I can tell the freshmen that if they have a bad round, they shouldn't get down on themselves." Rose said. "I also lead by example by getting out here and practicing not only during coach's time but before and after practice."
It's this type of attitude that has Hollingsworth expecting big things out her junior in the following months.
"Her confidence is the highest it's ever been," Hollingsworth said. "We're looking for great things from her this fall."
Big 12 awaiting openers
The Associated Press
The wait for the first kickoff is getting tiresome at Baylor, Kansas State and Texas Tech, especially after seeing three Big 12 teams already play their openers and five more scheduled for this weekend.
Then there's Iowa State, which is embracing its late start.
"I'm very appreciative for the chance to have more time because we're not ready yet," coach Dan McCarney said yesterday. "We need as much practice and preparation time as we can get."
Ready or not, the Cyclones, who will be relying on several young and inexperienced players, open a week from Saturday at home against Northern Iowa.
"I think everyone gets anxious," Wildcats
It's an especially long wait for Kansas State fans, who attended home games on Aug. 26 and Sept. 2 last year.
coach Bill Snyder said. "Our players are certain anxious about having two weeks to go."
Baylor players are looking forward to hitting someone who isn't wearing green and gold after wearing plenty of that in recent weeks.
Baylor coach Kevin Steele has put his team through three mini-scrimmages and three full-fledged scrimmages, including a 129-play workout last Friday.
NCAA rules allow 29 practices before the opener. How those are spread out depend on when school starts.
But many days classes are in session before the opener counts against that 29. Whatever is left is divided in half, and that's how many two-a-day sessions are left.
What that boilis down to is that teams with late starts have fewer two-a-days.
Oklahoma and Nebraska opened with victories Saturday, while Colorado started with a loss Sunday night.
KU SPORTS Rowing squad to hold walk-on tryouts this afternoon in Hadl
The Kansas women's rowing team will have an informational meeting about walk on tryouts at 5 p.m. today at Hadl Auditorium in the Wagon Student Athlete Center.
For questions and additional information, call 864-4207.
Jayhawks looking to add more women golfers to the team
The Kansas women's golf team will have an informational meeting at 7 tomorrow night at the Dolph Simons Room in the Wagnon Student Athlete Center for anyone interested in trying out for the team as a walk-on. Coach Nicole Hollingsworth will answer questions about the team and about walk-on tryouts.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Florida tops poll; Georgia Tech moves one spot out of Top 10
Georgia Tech won its opener but not impressively enough to keep its Top 10 spot in The Associated Press poll.
In the only change from the preseason rankings, the Yellow Jackets fell from No. 10 to No. 11 in the AP's first regular-season Top 25 poll yesterday, despite a 13-7 win against Syracuse the day before. Oregon State, 11th in the preseason, is the new No. 10 team.
Florida remained a solid No.1, with Miami close behind in the voting at No.2. The Gators and Hurricanes start their seasons Saturday.
Oklahoma, the defending national champion, opened with a 41-27 victory against North Carolina on Saturday night to stay at No.3; Nebraska kept the No.4 spot with a 21-7 win against TCU on Saturday. Texas was fifth, followed by Florida State, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Oregon State.
Florida, which opens at home against Marshall, had 21 first-place votes and 1,723 points from the 72 sports writers and broadcasters on the AP panel.
Miami, at Penn State on Saturday night, had 33 first-place votes and 1,710 points. Oklahoma had 10 first-place votes, Nebraska had three. Texas four and Oregon one.
Florida picked up one first-place vote this week; Nebraska and Texas each lost a first-place vote; and Oregon received its first vote for No. 1. Kansas State remained at No. 13.
WNBA Los Angeles star Lisa Leslie claims WNBA MVP award
Lisa Leslie of the Los Angeles Sparks was chosen as the WNBA's most valuable player, making her the first to capture All-Star and regular-season MVP honors in the same season.
The 6-foot-5 center averaged 19.5 point and led the Sparks to a league-best 28-4 record during the regular season.
Leslie received $25,000 from the league and a new car during a presentation before Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
She received 563 points and 51 first-place votes from a national panel of 60 sports writers and broadcasters, easily outdistancing Houston's Tina Thompson, who had 355 points.
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