University Daily Kansas
Thursday, September 25.1975
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Kovatch has new position...again
By ALLEN QUAKENBUSH
American Sports Editors
Associate Sports Editor
Rick Kowatch has wandered from position to position on the University of Kansas football team. But surprisingly, he has been a starter at every one.
As a sophomore, he began the season as an offensive guard. In fact, he started three games there. But midway through the season, he was moved to linebacker.
"Both starters (Towe and Odell weather) got hurt." Kovach explained. So we should be prepared.
Kovatch, after only a week of practice, was called on to play most of the Colorado game after another linebacker, Dean Baird, was ejected. Kovatch remained at that position for the four games of the year, including the Liberty Bowl.
BUT THE FOLLOWING YEAR, Kovatch was moved to defensive end. He started a few games there last year while alternating with Les Barnes.
When Bud Moore came to KU, Kovatch was moved back to linebacker during spring but. But at the first of fail drills, he was defended on defensive end. Now, he a linebacker again.
"I've had quite a bit of experience at both of those positions bv now." Kovatch said.
Kowch took his first starting assignment at linebacker last Saturday at Kentucky. He responded with a solid performance. He was named as the starter and was credited with breaking up a pass.
But Kovatch played down his accomplishment.
"A linebacker has access to the whole field," he said. "I would say that as a linebacker I should make at least 10 tackles That's the goal I should set for myself."
KOVATCH PLAYS BOTH STRONG-SIDE and weak-side linebacker for the Jayhawks. His position depends on whether he is playing alongside Terry Beeson or Jef Turner, he said. Beeson plays the strong side, and Turner plays the weak side.
"It's pretty much the same no matter what it says," said I. "It and it don't pose a legal lot of problems."
"The only difference is getting the feel of the players you are going against. But the other players are still very much."
"I have a pretty good idea of what they are thinking," he said. "That can be a big challenge."
Kovitch said his experience blocking linebackers as a guard had helped him.
Kowatch seems to have found a home at linebacker. And he already had a nickname-Mad Dog—to go along with his position.
"I GOT THAT NAME WHEN I was a freshman during spring practice," Kovatch said. "I always went full speed in all of the moves, and we sprint when we were supposed to jog."
At first, Kovatch said, some of the other players didn't like seeing him work that hard all the time. They thought it made them look bad, he said.
"Once they found out I wan't going to quit doing it," he said, "they just picked up me and told me they were in the store."
Even in high school at Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Kovac couldn't settle into a position. He said he played noseguard, tackle, guard, and linebacker during his career there.
If he stays at KU much longer, he might be able to match that list.
Rick Kovatch
Women golfers look toward Big Eight title
By RACHEL CASE
Sports Writer
With a stroke of luck, coach Nancy Bozer tinks the University of Kansas women's golf team to its best.
because she strives to get quality rather than quantity...
Boozer said she fielded a team of seven,
rather than the eight she is allowed,
The seven-member team swings into action this weekend in an invitational tournament.
The team is scheduled to compete in three invitational tournaments this fall and three invitational tournaments and the Big Eight championship this spring.
It's discouraging that the team is unable to compete in more invitational events, Booer said. The golf team is on a very difficult schedule and rarely can afford extensive travel, she said.
"IM INTERESTED IN ANY GIRL who can shoot less than 100." she said.
"Every stroke counts," she said. "If you make a birdie on a hole, you are helping the team as well as yourself."
are batting for first place. Texas has three-strong lead after the first day after
Boozer said she considered herself more of an administrator than a coach, because her main job was to plan the trips. She said she made the girls think in terms of a team effort.
"We can't hope to compete with southern schools that are able to play year round,"
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Boozer said she didn't have any rules that required the girls to practice every day. But she did require the girls on scholarship to take classes at the university, and didn't want to put pressure on the girls.
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S six golfers are only one shot back of calif. They are Mike Preston of Alabama, Michael Jones of Oklahoma State and Tim Willem Simmons and Jim Mason, all of Texas.
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has a number-two player, will also compete.
Boozer said she thought the team could win the Big Eight title this spring if she could manage to keep all her players. However, that could pose a problem.
Her younger daughter, Beth, is seeded as the number-one player. She will be available the entire year, thanks to her volleyball coach who has agreed to let her off several weekends when both sports compete.
As a team, the Jayhawks are in 13th place in a 19-team field and have a score of 308. As was expected, Texas and Oklahoma State
KU golfer grabs medalist lead
The tournament concludes tomorrow.
SHE SAID THE KU GHRLS could also compete and probably beat women from school.
"Just hitting balls and getting confidence on the practice tee is important," she said. Golfers pressure themselves, and I don't want them to disappoint or discourage and neglect their academics."
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Rounding out the squad are Katyty Webb, Independence, Kan., senior, Barbie Boozer, Lawrence senior, and Michelle Williams, Wichita freshman.
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The problems arise with the team's third and fourth seeded players. Pat Morrison, Abilene junior, is considering transferring to the University of Clark, Moline, Ill., freshman, wants to go to Ireland this spring with the Pearson Integrated Humanities Program. Bozzer said she couldn't say whether Morrison or Clark would golfer because both were so close in ability.
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Boozer said the girls could compete well with all five Big Eight schools that have women's golf teams. Kansas State University doesn't have teams, she said.
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