====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1168 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/34881 Title: Bench Shines, Has Questions Summary: Article discusses the performance of Kansas men's basketball bench players, focusing on Bryant Nash's contributions and Roy Williams' comments about bench depth and challenges. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; bench players; team performance Named Entities: Williams, Roy [basketball coach]; Nash, Bryant [basketball player]; Hinrich, Kirk [basketball player] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Women's Basketball: Washington Signs Two New Players Summary: Kansas women's basketball coach Marian Washington has signed two new players, Lauren Ervin and Sharita Smith, to join the team. Category: sports Subjects: women's basketball; recruiting; new players Named Entities: Washington, Marian [basketball coach]; Ervin, Lauren [basketball player]; Smith, Sharita [basketball player]; Hallman, Erica [basketball player] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Swimmers Prepare for Challenge Summary: The Kansas swimming and diving team prepares for the 2002 Nike Cup Invitational, facing strong competition from across the country. Category: sports Subjects: swimming; NCAA competition; team preparation Named Entities: Campbell, Clark [swimming coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Nebraska Continues Streak, Defeats Volleyball Team 3-0 Summary: The Nebraska volleyball team defeats Kansas 3-0, extending their Big 12 Conference winning streak. Category: sports Subjects: volleyball; competition; team performance Named Entities: Bechard, Ray [volleyball coach]; Lima, Josiane [volleyball player]; Rome, Sarah [volleyball player]; Thomas, Kyle [volleyball player]; Michaels, Ashley [volleyball player] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Football Woes Should Be Solved by Next Season's Weak Foes Summary: Analysis of Kansas football team's performance and outlook for next season, with commentary on upcoming schedule and potential for improvement. Category: sports Subjects: football; team performance; schedule analysis Named Entities: Mangino, Mark [football coach]; Chronister, Levi [sports commentator] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Sports Commentary Summary: Sports commentary column by Levi Chronister analyzing Kansas football team's performance and upcoming schedule. Category: sports Subjects: sports analysis; team performance; schedule Named Entities: Chronister, Levi [sports commentator] Confidence: 0.75 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.