16B - THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
MONDAY,AUG.19,2002
While we were out
A lot has happened in the sports world since the last issue of the Kansan so here's a quick look at some of the most important and the ones that hit close to our home on Mount Oread
Mankamyer approved to run Olympic Committee
DENVER—The U.S. Olympic Committee's board of directors approved Marty Mankamver as the committee's next president, making her the second woman to head the world's most powerful Olympic committee.
Mankamyer, interim president since Sandy Baldwin resigned in May, received a simple majority from the 123-member board after the USOC's Executive Committee selected her over Boston attorney Paul George and silver medal rover Larry Hough in a July 29 vote.
She is the USOC's sixth president in the last 11 years.
"I think this is very positive for the Olympic movement," said Bill Hyb), a member of the IOC and a former USOC president. "Marty has demonstrated a new level of leadership as acting president. She had not been in a role like this before and she has done very well with it."
The 68-year-old Mankamyer has served as the USOC's vice president-secretariat since 2000 and a member of USOC board of directors since 1990. She has been a champion of women's soccer and was a leader in the movement that made it an Olympic sport
Mankamyer will serve the remaining 21/2 years of Baldwin's term, but said she will not seek re-election. She is eligible to run for two more terms for the unpaid post when her term ends at the end of 2004.
Baldwin, the first woman president of the USC, resigned May 24 after admitting she led about academic credentials.
Many within the USOC hope Mankamyer, who has been involved with the USOC since 1984, will provide the organization with some stability after several years of turmoil.
"There are three reasons — the continuity, the basic knowledge that comes with having been there and she got a running start by being the action president," Hylb said.
President Robert Helmick became the first IOC member to resign under pressure in 1991 after he was accused of using the position for personal gain.
In 1999, Alfredo La Mont, the USDC's senior director of international relations and protocol,
stepped down after revealing an undisclosed business relationship with a former member of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee.
Before Baldwin resigned, the USOC went through a lengthy search to replace CEO Norm Blake, who resigned under pressure in October 2000. Lloyd Ward replaced Blake in October.
Ewing ends Orlando stint after unproductive season
ORLANDO, Fla. — Patrick Ewing and the Orlando Magic are parting ways after one season.
The 40-year-old center and the team agree he won't return next season, general manager John Gabriel said Thursday. There was one
year left on Ewings's contract, reportedly worth a little more than $2
year end of living s.o. a little more than $2 million.
Ewing, an 11-time All-Star, hasn't decided whether to retire, the Magic said.
In 17 NBA seasons, Ewing has averaged 21 points and 9.8
rebounds for New York, Seattle and Orlando. In 1997, he was selected one of the NBA's 50 greatest players.
Ewing's brief stay in Orlando was his least productive NBA season. He averaged six points and four rebounds in 13.9 minutes — all career lows.
After the All-Star break, he played barely 10 minutes per game and for the first time in his career was listed as a Did Not Play-Coach's Decision.
A message left at the office of Ewing's agent, David Fak, was not immediately returned Thursday.
"In my eyes, Patrick Ewing is a champion, a legend, one of the all-time greats," Magic coach Doc Rivers said. "His work ethic throughout his career has been unmatched. He has a warrior mentality and is always so intense and so focused.
I hope more people get to know the real Patrick Ewing — the great leader, loyal teammate, good guy. Perhaps, as he moves on the
next step, they will get to know him like I’ve had the privilege of knowing him."
Bethany College favored in Kansas conference
SALINA — Bethany College was named the preseason favorite to win the 2002 Kansas Conference football title, the KCAC announced Friday.
The Swedes, 8-1 in the KCAC last season to share the title with Kansas Wesleyan, were the overwhelming favorites of both the media and the conference coaches.
Seven of 10 coaches and 13 of 15 media voters picked Bethany for first. The coaches picked Ottawa as the likely conference runner up with Kansas Wesleyan third, while the media had those two reversed.
The conference has four new coaches this year.
Scott Frear takes over at Saint Mary, Pat Ross at Ottawa, Chris Douglas at Southwestern, and David Cunningham at McPherson.
Coaches poll (first place votes in parenthesis)
1. Bethany(7)
2. Ottawa(2)
3. Kansas Wesleyan(1)
4. Tabor
5. Southwestern
6. Friends
7. Bethel
8. Sterling
9. McPherson
10. St.Mary
Media poll:
1. Bethany(13)
2. Kansas Wesleyan
3. Ottawa(1)
4. Tabor(1)
5. Southwestern
6. Friends
7. Sterling
8. Bethel
9. McPherson
10. St.Mary
UMKC selects coach for track, cross-country
UMKC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The University of Missouri-Kansas City named Irv Ray head coach for track and cross-country.
Ray held the same positions for the last five years at California Baptist University, where his masters' team
men won the 1999 NAIA indoor national championship.
Ray was named to the Olympic Develop-
Olympic Development Middle and Long Distance Committee as chairman of the men's national 1,500-meter team in 1999.
He was Golden State Athletic Conference track and field coach of the year in 2001.
track and non-track coach Ray also was assistant track coach and head cross-country coach at Azusa Pacific University from 1988-96 and coached both sports at Covina, Calif., High School from 1985-88.
JaRon Rush sentenced for drunken driving
KANSAS CITY, Mo- Former UCLA forward JaRon Rush pleaded guilty to drunken driving charges and was sentenced to probation.
Rush is the older brother of Kareem Rush, a
standout at Missouri who was recently drafted by the Toronto Raptors and traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. JaRon Rush pleaded guilty in
Jonah Rush pleaded guilty in Jackson County
Circuit Court to drive while intoxicated and careless and imprudent driving. He was stopped May 21 for weaving between lanes on a south Kansas City residential street. Police said a test showed Rush's blood alcohol level
was.31 percent, nearly four times Missouri's legal limit of.08.
Under the plea agreement, Rush received a suspended imposition of sentence and must serve two years probation. The terms of the probation include substance abuse and alcohol treatment programs.
Rush helped Pambroke Hill win consecutive Class 2A state high school basketball championships in 1997 and 1998. The titles were later stripped because AAU coach Myron Piggie made illegal gifts to the Rush brothers and other players. Rush left after his sophomore season at UCLA, but was not selected in the NBA Draft.
Rush was invited to the Seattle SuperSonics' training camp last year and was the team's final cut. He played in only 14 games before being dropped by the Roanoke Dazzle of the NBA's Developmental League. In February, Rush was cut from the practice squad of the ABA's Kansas City Knights for missing practice. He had been with the team for just three weeks.
Boxer Laila Ali wins wins first world title
LAS VEGAS — With father Muhammad Ali cheering her on, Laila Ali won her first world boxing title Saturday night.
Ali stopped Suzy Taylor at 1:11 of the second round to win the IBA super middleweight championship.
"I was just getting started," said Ali, 12-0 with nine knockouts. "I was just getting warmed up."
After Ali backed Taylor into the corner with lefts and rights to the head, Taylor grabbed and clinched. Referee Kenny Bayless separated the fighters, and Taylor (10-7-1) slumped in the corner, prompting Bayless to stop the fight.
Muhammad Ali received a standing ovation when he entered the arena during the fifth round of the co-main event between Armenia's William Abelyan and Panama's Orlando Soto.
Abelayan stopped Soto in the 10th round to win the NABO featherweight title. Abelayan improved to 20-4-1.
The Associated Press
SAToday ranks CU volleyball
Staff Reports Colorado Daily via U-WIRE
BOULDER, Colo. - The Colorado volleyball team is ranked 21 in the USA Today/AVCA Division I Couches Top 25 Presence Poll. The Top 25
standing marks the fourth time in six years the Buffalo have been ranked in a preseason poll under
head coach Piit Aiu, and the first time since 1999.
"I think it a fair ranking." Aiu said.
"We lost a few players but also signed
some good young players and also have four seniors to lead this year's team. I don't put a lot of weight in rankings, especially preseason, but it's nice recognition for the program."
"One thing is for sure," Alu said. "With all the ranked teams we play in the preseason, we probably won't stay in the same position, we will either move up if we can pull out some wins or probably drop out if we can't."
Colorado volleyball has now been ranked nine times out of the past 11 preseason polls and this is the 100th time they have appeared in the AVCA poll since the first year of CU volleyball in 1986.
four Big 12 Teams are ranked heading into 2002 with four other teams receiving votes. Of the 10 preseason opponents on the Buffs' schedule, five are ranked with one more receiving votes.
CU's first three matches of the season are against No. 11 UCLA, No. 9 Ohio State, and No. 5 Hawaii at the 15th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Classic in Honolulu Aug. 30-Sept. 1.
This is the first time in Colorado volleyball history that the Buffs will start a season against three ranked opponents.
Gamecocks' squad 'well balanced'
By Matt Rothenberg.
The Gamecock via U-WIRE
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The 2002 version of the South Carolina Lady Gamecock volleyball team should be just as fierce, if not more so, than any other team in the program's history. With six returning seniors, this veteran bunch will once again make themselves a force throughout the Southeastern Conference and the nation.
Megan Hosp and Cally Plumer, both All-Region and All-SEC first teamers, are at the core of a
strong group of upperclassmen. Plummer, a right side hitter, led the team last year in total kills and kills per game with 359 and 3.68 respectively. One of three Lady Game-cocks to appear in all 92 games. Plummer also contributed solid defense, leading USC in dugs with 256, while notching a team high 50 service aces. Hosp was the top setter last season, with 1,113 assists to her credit. With 2.47 digs per game, she also proved to be a capable leader on defense.
Returning seniors and All-SEC honorees Berna Dwyer and Nadia
Sfeervich bring additional punch to the volleyball court. Dwyer, a three-time All-SEC middle blocker, had 189 kills in 2001 while chipping in with 54 blocks and 28 service aces. Sfeervich, an outside hitter, placed second on the team with 297 kills while leading with 32 receptions on the season.
Sam Alban and Yajiraa Cadet round out the senior class. Alban is a force along the net, with 67 blocks in 2001 and just under two kills per game. Cadet, an outside hitter, was among team leaders in several categories last season.
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