University Daily Kansan / Thursday. November 13, 1986
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ISU fires Criner in wake of NCAA investigation
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AMES, Iowa — Iowa State football head coach Jim Crimer was removed from his position late yesterday, the result of an NCAA investigation into alleged recruiting violations by the university, school officials said.
ISU President Gordon Eaton said the investigation proved new leadership was desired for Iowa State University's football program.
Chuck Banker, assistant head coach, was named acting head coach for the remainder of the current season. Eaton said.
Max Urick, ISU athletic director, said he would begin procedures leading to the selection of a new head football coach in compliance with provisions established by the ISU Athletic Council.
"The university will not tolerate violations of university or NCAA rules and intends to see that future violations do not occur," Eaton said.
Eaton said ISU intended to run a clean athletic program that was
above suspicion and would comply with the spirit and intent of NCAA regulations.
Urick said Criner would be paid salary and benefits due him through Feb. 28, 1988, when his contract ends.
despite a barrage of rumors to the contrary, he was not planning to resign his post. He called attention to his presence on the football field earlier yesterday and said that as far as he knew, his status as coach remained firm.
On a Des Moines radio call-in show earlier yesterday, Criner said that
been down, Criner said. Criner could not be reached for comment after the announcement of
"I've lived and died for my players these past few years, and I won't let them down." Criner said.
his removal.
Urick said late yesterday he would not comment on speculation that Criner was removed to ensure favor with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, which is believed to be more lenient in schools that discipline their own players or coaches.
"The decision was the best one for the university at this time — that's all I can say." Urick said. He said
Criner would not be on the field for Saturday's home game against Kansas State.
A Dare McGillard, chairman of ISU's Athletic Council, said a decision on Criner's status had been reached between, Criner and the council during a meeting Tuesday. McGillard would not comment on the decision.
Officials have scheduled a news conference for this morning in Ames.
Sean Alvarado shoots baskets in Allen Field House. The KU basketball coaches expect several high school players to sign letters of intent to play at Kansas soon.
Athletes interested in KU
By NICOLE SAUZEK
Sports writer
The national basketball early signing period of officially began yesterday and will continue through Nov. 19 for colleges nationwide. It was the first day that high school players could sign national letters of intent to play at colleges.
Larry Brown, head coach of the KU men's basketball team, said yesterday that he already knew of four players he would like to sign to his program during the early signing period.
Women's head coach, Marian Washington, will announce today whether three players she is looking at will sign letters of intent to play at Kansas.
"I don't like announcing anything until I have the papers in my hand," Washington said. "I'm competing with some of the other top programs in the nation, so it's hard to say."
Four players have shown an interest in the men's team: Antoine Lewis, a 6-foot-1 guard from Grady High School in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Mike Maddox, a 6-8
swing player from Putnam North High School in Oklahoma City. Ricky Butler, a 6-7 power forward from Oceanview High School in Oceanview, Calif. — was the star from Grand View High School in Grand View, Mo.
Brown said that Massucci's playing style as a forward resembled that of Danny Manning. 6-11 KU forward.
The four recruits have not yet committed to play at KU, but Brown said he should know soon who will be.
Most of the players, he said, were looking at other colleges besides Kansas. The other colleges include Wichita State and Duke University in Durham, N.C.
For most coaches, it's a race until the finish to sign the best and most compatible players to their basketball programs.
"Some athletes decide early that they're going to drag it out until the very end." Washington said. "It's hard constantly trying to maintain their interest in your program along with coaching."
Cowboys sign two early
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The Oklahoma State Cowboys and new coach Leonard Hamilton yesterday took the first day of the early basketball signing period to bolster their front line.
The Cowboys announced two players who had signed letters of intent. Missouri and Iowa State received one each as the basketball recruiting season formally opened.
Players have until Wednesday to sign national letters of intent during the early recruitment, and those who have not decided on a college will have to wait until April 8 to commit themselves.
Oklahoma State signed 6-foot 7 forward Richard Dumas and 6-10 center-forward Thomas Jordan.
Dumas, who helped Tulsa's Washington High School to the Oklahoma state championship last year, averaged 17 points and eight rebounds in the team's 20-8 win. The team has shown an interest, but he chose Oklahoma State.
Jordan is from Baltimore's Lake Clifton High School, where he averaged 17 points and 12 rebounds a game as a junior. He is considered one of the top 30 players in the country. Maryland, Temple, Washington State and Villanova all had expressed interest in Jordan.
"This is a very significant step for Oklahoma State basketball." Hamilton said. "We're very pleased that two players of this caliber have chosen us in our first year of building.
"It's a tremendous endorsement of our program for two kids as nationally known and highly recruited as these two, to sign early."
Missouri's signing of Doug Smith gives the Tigers five Detroit players and six from the state of Michigan. The 6-foot-10 Smith averaged 18.5 points and 12 rebounds last season for MacKenzie High School in Detroit.
Iowa State signed a 6-6 forward from Lincoln High School in Des Moines. Robert Johnson, who averaged 25 points and 12 rebounds a game during his sophomore and junior years, mailed his letter of intent to the Cyclones Wednesday.
Women to sell season tickets
Bv NICOLE SAUZEK
Sports writer
Women's basketball season tickets will be sold for the first time this year. Richard Konzem, KU ticket manager, said yesterday.
For $25, season ticket holders will be admitted into all women's single basketball games, which also will include the Lady Jayhawk Dial Classic Tennessee Martin during Thanksgiving break*
Only KU students are admitted free to women's games.
"We changed it from the single game basis because a lot of people came in saying they wanted season tickets," Konzem said.
Last year, game tickets cost $3 each. Altogether,
someone could spend up to $42 a season to attend
all basketball games.
Konzem said he hoped the change would encourage attendance at games instead of driving fans away.
"People are going to be more apt to attend the games if they already have paid for it with their season ticket." Konzem said.
So far, though, there hasn't been much response because fans were not notified of the addition until men's basketball tickets were mailed last week.
Letters to faculty and staff members explaining the change also were sent out last week, according
"It's long overdue," said women's basketball head coach Marian Washington. "This will give the fans who are very faithful to us an opportunity to save some money."
Washington also hopes that the season tickets
that generate more consistency in game attire
In addition, Washington would like to see the new season ticket sales benefit youth groups.
"The potential is there." Washington said. "This is definitely a good move on our part."
Clemens wins AL Cy Young
"It would be nice to be able to offer you groups tickets if season ticket holders can't attend a game." Washington said. "There are lots of kids that would like to come to our games, but can't because they can't afford it. I hope this will help."
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- NEW YORK - Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox
was unanimously named winner of the American League Cy Young Award by the Baseball Writers Association of America yesterday.
Clemens tries to avoid fate of past winners
The only surprise in the voting was that Mexican left-
hander Ted Higuera of the Milwaukee Brewers beat out right-hander Mike Witt of the California Angels for second place. Higuera received 12 second place votes and nine thirds from the 28 voting BBWAA members — two from each AL city — for 42 points while Witt received nine second place votes and eight third place votes for 35 points.
Clemens, who led the major league in victories for 24, became the first AL pitcher to receive all 28 first place votes since Ron Gudryd of the New York Yankees in 1978. Denny McLain of the 1968 Detroit Tigers was the only
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BOSTON — Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox is well aware of the hardships that have befallen previous American League Cy Young Award winners. He said yesterday that he would work extra hard to avoid a similar fate.
The previous seven Cy Young Award winners all suffered disappointing seasons the following year and three of them — Steve Stone, Pete Vuckovich and Bret Saberhagen — suffered crippling injuries.
"That gives me something to shoot for, to try and
**knock off those gremlins**, said Clemens from his home in Katy, Texas. "Past Cy Young winners have had tough years and it will be tough to win it back-to-back. Cy Young is an award for the best pitcher and I will rank up there with my heroes."
Clemans is the second Boston pitcher to win the Cy Young Award. The first one was Jim Lonborg in 1967 He, too, suffered a serious injury the following winter when he tore up his knee while snow skiing. After posting a 22-9 record in 1967, Lonborg fell to 6-10 in 1968 and did not win in double games again until 1971.
"My contract says I can't go skiing," said Clemens, who was a unanimous winner of the award in a balloting conducted by the Baseball Writers' Association of America." The contract also says I can't do jujitsu, play basketball, water ski, skydive, hang glide, parachute, ride motorcycles or go roller skating."
other AL pitcher ever to be a unanimous Cy Young winner.
Clemens said his contract prevented him from repeating Lonborg's fate.
Clemens said one thing he could do was run, so he plans to enter the Houston Marathon, scheduled for late January.
Clemens is only the second Red Sox pitcher to win the Cy Young Award, joining Jim Lonborg who won it in 1967. Others receiving votes were Dae Righetti of the Yankees (20 points), Jack Morris of the Tigers (13) and rookie Mike Elchorn of the Toronto Blue Jays (2).
Each voter was asked to name three pitchers in order of preference with points awarded on a 5-3-1 basis for votes from first through third.
Clemens had the best season in the AL since Gudryd went 25-3 for the Yankees in 1978. After two injury-plagued seasons, Clemens led the majors at 24-4 and led the AL in earned run average with 24.8. He also set a
record of 29 strikeouts in a nine-inning game against the Seattle Mariners on April 29. He finished second in the league in strikeouts with 238, seven less than Seattle's Mark Langston.
Clemens' fastball was consistently timed at more than 95 mph and his curveball is considered the best in baseball. He won his first 14 decisions this season.
CU backs 4 players in testing
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Marolt defended the Buffaloa after a newspaper reported that four football players admitted to using cocaine during the past year. He said Colorado had a "clean" program.
BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado University will stand by four players who admitted using cocaine before stronger drug testing procedures were imposed, Athletic Director Bill Marol said yesterday.
The Rocky Mountain News reported yesterday that quarterback Mark Hatcher, fullback Anthony Weatherspoon, cornerback William Harvey and third-string placekicker Steve Nottoli admitted using cocaine in CU police.
"When you look at the headlines and the pictures on the front page, you're alarmed," he said. "But when you read the story you know there isn't much to it. I don't know what the News is trying to do. The story plainly says there is no current investigation in regards to drug abuse and no bending charges."
Marolt said the admissions were irrelevant because "we're dealing with mistakes."
CU Police Cpl Timothy McGraw confirmed no drug charges would be filed against the players.
"I We did investigate the drug aspects of the case," McGraw said, "referring to an investigation into a
See COLORADO, p. 12, col. 4
Wayne Ziegler practices in Anschutz Sports Pavilion. Ziegler, senior tree safety, has battled knee injuries throughout his college career but still starts for the Jayhawks.
Ziegler mixes fun and football
By ANNE LUSCOMBE
Sports writer
To the outside world, he's Wayne Ziegler, but to his former roommates, Tom Quick and Phil Forte, he's "Dr. Good News."
Ziegler, Kansas' senior free safety, has always seemed to have a penchant for delivering bad news to Quick and Forte.
"I remember when we used to live together." Forte, defensive end, said yesterday. "I would miss a class and Wayne would always say, 'Hey Dude, bad news. You should have gone to class. Guess what? We had a quiz.'"
Quick, wide receiver, burst in to add his share.
"When we both had a test, Wayne would say, 'Hey Dude, heard you didn't do too great on the test,' he said. "But when you'd ask him what he be, it was always. 'Oh I got an A.'
The three are a cross between the Three Musketeers and the Three Stooges when they get together. Quick and Forte delight in telling tales about their former roommate and best friend.
Ziegler, who is 6-feet-2 and 190 pounds, looks intimidating on the field. He sports a Fu Manchu moustache and his intensity and concentration while playing make him all the more formidable.
His friends laugh at that description.
"That moustache — intimidating? Shoot, Wayne doesn't even have any Chinese in him," he said. "I'm not wearing it. It wears it." Because chicks dig it.
The two had plenty of Ziegler
stories to tell, but Forte insisted something serious be said.
"There're not many people like Wayne," Forte said. "He's a great leader and a great guy. He's one of my best friends."
Ziegler has calmed down since his freshman days — his friends will attest to that.
"When you get married," Forte said, "you can't go out all the time like we used to. His wife won't let him."
ZIEGLER PROFILE
Hometown: Nickerson
Hometown: Nickerson
Age: 22
Parents: Phil and Agnes Ziegler
Class and major: Senior, majoring in personnel administration and communication
major. "People do not know the difficulties. It's not surprising that there are academic casualties"
However, he hasn't turned completely into a bookworm Ziegler appreciates a good time — especially at the expense of his teammates.
He is notorious for practical jokes, often combining his talents with Forte and is a ringleader of the team pranksters.
It was Forte who became the
studies
Background: Ziegler, a KU team captain, was a member of the National Honor Society in high school. He played quarterback in high school and played in the 1981 Shrine Bowl.
"Jenny helped me get my priorities straight," he said. "My freshman year I was redshirted and didn't play. I did what every freshman does — partied. I was a wild man but not anymore."
Ziegler, who got married this summer, tells it a little differently.
Now, books take precedence over parties. Nights are spent at home instead of on the town.
"I're really hard to balance school with athletics," said Ziegler, a personnel administration and communication studies
Ziegler, who was named this week to the All-Big Eight Conference academic team for the second consecutive year, said self-discipline was the key to academic success.
butt of a classic Ziegler joke Forte owes his nickname, "Buldog," to Ziegler's ingenuity.
Ziegler found an advertisement for wrestler "Bulldog" Bob Brown. He superimposed a picture of Forte's face on Brown's body and made copies. Then he posted them all over Parrott Athletic Center.
When Forte saw it, he tried to rip them all down, but Ziegler had an endless supply. The joke spread when, during the next game, Forte made a tackle and the scoreboard read "Phil Bulldog" Forte."
"It kind of embarrassed him at first." Ziegler said. "But I think he liked the attention. When they put
See ZIEGLER, p. 12, col. 1