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University Daily Kansan
Page 0583 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/35466

Title: Defense Takes on New Focus
Summary: Kansas football coach Mark Mangino discusses defensive strategy changes for upcoming games, focusing on limiting opponent gains and improving performance.
Category: sports
Subjects: football; team defense; coaching strategies
Named Entities: Mangino, Mark [football coach]; Cole, Greg [linebacker]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Athlete GPAs Lower
Summary: University of Kansas student athletes earned lower grade point averages than non-athletes, with football showing the lowest team GPA at 2.38.
Category: sports
Subjects: academic performance; student athletes; university statistics
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Smith Forges Wins for Soccer Team
Summary: Freshman goalkeeper Caroline Smith has been instrumental in the Kansas women's soccer team's success, helping the team achieve multiple wins.
Category: sports
Subjects: women's soccer; team performance; goalkeeping
Named Entities: Smith, Caroline [goalkeeper]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Volleyball Edges Past UMKC
Summary: The Kansas volleyball team defeated University of Missouri-Kansas City 3-0, extending their winning streak and maintaining an undefeated non-conference record.
Category: sports
Subjects: women's volleyball; team performance; conference play
Named Entities: Bechard, Ray [coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Swim Team Wins Annual Lake Race
Summary: The Kansas swimming and diving team won the annual Lake Race, with the women's team defeating Southern Illinois and the men's team finishing in the top 10.
Category: sports
Subjects: swimming and diving; team competition; Big 12 conference
Named Entities: Campbell, Clark [coach]; Haley, Gwen [senior]; Landherr, Heidi [senior captain]
Confidence: 0.8

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