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Wednesday, August 20, 1975
University Daily Kansan
Ron MacDonald leads off first base
Women turn corner . . .
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GYMNASTICS Conch Ken Snow
Coach Ken Snow
In his second year as gymnastics coach, Snow is more optimistic about the upcoming Olympics. He works with Fleeger and sophomores Karen Smith, Sherry Hassler and Jody Manson. Two freshmen recruits—Angie Wagle and Rene Nunez in of Wichita™ will add all depth.
"it takes time to get used to a new coach, a "new system," Snow said. "I think they'll be much better competitors this year. I definitely think we have good talent."
Although there was no formal Big Eight meet last year, KU consistently placed behind Iowa State and Colorado. This year, Snow said, he hopes his team can catch Colorado and "maybe give Iowa State a run for the money."
SWIMMING Coach Claire McElroy
Big Eight champions last spring, KU's swimming team had "an absolutely fantastic year," Washington said. And there's more in store, she said, because the Jayhawks lost just one member of that squad.
Sophomore Cassie Strom finished the season unbeaten, concentrating her efforts in the short breaststroke events and anchoring relays.
SOFTBALL Coach Sharon Drysdale
Kansas' softball teams have gained national recognition the past two years by placing fourth (in 1974) and sixth (in 1975) in the national women's softball tourney. That kind of record is expected again this year, Washington said.
Although ace pitcher Penny Paulsen is gone, Gloria Grace and Cinda Schiemwern
CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACT AND FIELD Coach Bob Timmons
Along with regular chores as head men's cross country and track coach, Bob Timmons will be guiding the fortunes of both women's programs this year. That arrangement worked well last season, Washington said.
"With the men coaches, the girls were able to profit from their knowledge of track
The track team did, it wasn't a banner year last season, Washington said, but she ex-
claimed that her team was on top.
"Track is really on the upswing," she said. "If I think we are going to accomplish a goal, that track is key."
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Allinier, who has been a starter for the Jayhawks for three years, needs to improve on his 179 games (40.1 ORA) for the staff and is likely solidly soldered to two players who doubles as a kicker on KU's football team, can develop some consistency, the Jayhawks should have four good starting players.
But plenty of people return. Brian Rhodes, Rob Allinder, Mike Love and Roger Siegle should give KU a good starting rotation. Siegle pitched only two-thirds of an inning last year because of a sore shoulder, but the Big Eight declared him the winner. Two years ago, he was the ace of the staff with a 5-4 record and a 2.83 ERA.
The infield is also a question mark. Third baseman Turner and second baseman Nose are gone. But Ron MacDonald, who hit .32 and led the team in RBIs and home runs last year as a freshman, returns, along with first baseman Carl Heinrich.
Stan Messner and Loren Taylor also return from last year's staff, but neither saw much action. They could help in the bulpen, but if they don't develop, the starting pitchers may see a lot of action coming out of the bulpen.
LEFT-HANDER RHODES got his first starting assignment midway through the season last year, and he quickly developed into Temple's most consistent starter. Although he posted only a 2-4 won-loss record, he sported a good 2.58 ERA.
It looks like more of the same next spring. The Jayhawks should improve on last year's 15-25 record if they can get the big win in a series of base in clutch situations so often that coach Floyd Temple lamented at one time, "There's no use being concerned with that." One of my favorites" eight. "Eight of the Jayhawks losses were by one run and five more were by two."
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"WE WERE IN a lot of close games last year that we had a chance of winning," Temple said, "but I think that because we were in the same situation didn't react in clutch situations. With a year's experience, I feel that we will be able to do well in those situations. I don't think we will be in the same class as Okahara or an Eaglesmate, but I do feel that we will be improved."
Gone from last year's pitching staff are starter Bill Thurhinoor and reliever Rob Strand and Dave Temple. Peter also loses his starting third baseman, John Turner, Graduated. Tom Nokes, who decided not to return to school this year, Catcher Steve Raab and outfielder Rob Ohm, part time starters last year, also graduated.
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Heinrich (262) split his time between catcher and first base last season, but he did not play until the spring year. Heinrich has been playing semi-pro baseball this summer, and Temple said he has made a big improvement in his hitting. He is also expected to be a key to the Jayhawk's success.
MacDONALD ESTABLISHED a KU record for his last year with 48, in addition to knocking in 17 runs and hitting five home runs. He started at shortstop last year, but Temple said MacDonald would move to second base this year to replace Noske. No matter how he does defensively, his bat is a big plus for the Jawhaws.
At this time, two recruits, Randy Webster and Lee Ice, are the leading candidates to take over the vacated positions on the left side of the infield.
Webster was named to the All-Region Six junior college team following a good sophomore season at Garden City Junior College and then transferred from Johnson County Junior College. Both are shortest, but it seems likely that one will be moved to third or replace Turner. In the picture at third is Mark Hamlin (191). who started several games there last year.
"WE KNOW MacDONALD and Heirick can do the job for us," Temple said of his inflection. "If we can get a couple of people to walk on the left side, we should in be good shape."
The outfield should be KU's strong point. Knoff returns in center field, and he should be helped because, for the first time, he won't have to split his time between spring football and baseball. He hit a solid .300 in the first half behind MacDonald in home runs and RBIs.
Monty Hobbs, who is an outstanding fielder, returns in left field after a solid freshman season last year. Hobbs handles the bat well, is a good hunter and hit-and-run man, and he should improve on last year's 320 average.
Right field is up for grabs. Pat Scherzig (1.79) and Vince Moorland (1.43) split time there last year, but both are weak with the bat. Brian Moyer, another recruit, will be given a good shot at taking over the right field berth.
The catching position be capable manned by Andy Gilmore, Hardy Trout and Scott Murphy. With games last year, but hit only 198, but he was slowed by injuries for much of the year. He
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