SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Thursday, November 5, 1992
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South Carolina may have violated rules
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is examining reports of possible NCAA rules violations involving a basketball player the school tried to recruit.
"He's gathering information about that, talking to some people." Tharp said. "I think once he assembles all his information, he will report back his findings to the university. We'll just have to go from there."
The questions concern Cortez Barnes, a recruit from Hutchinson Community College, South Carolina representative Kerry Tharp said yesterday. Tharp said David Didion, South Carolina's NCAA compliance officer, was heading the investigation.
Barnes, who would be adjunil,
did not meet academic standards at South Carolina and
Tharp said he had been taking correspondence courses to try and gain admission. Tharp said the Wichita resident was not currently enrolled full-time at any school. He originally signed with Kansas in 1980 but did not meet NCAA eligibility requirements.
South Carolina's basketball program penalized itself last month for violations involving a player in June by player Perry Ebbert.
Rules violated were providing transportation on and off campus, illegal contact by representatives of the school, and exceeding the one-paid-visit limitation.
Dawson, ninc others file for free agency
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Andre Dawson of the Chicago Cubs was one of nine players who filed for free agency yesterday, increasing the record total to 138.
The 38-year-old Dawson, who completed a $6.6 million, two-year deal in 1992, wanted to sign an extension during the season, but talks with the team did not progress.
Dawson, who has been with the Cubs since 1987, hit .277 last season with 22 homers and 90 RBIs.
Meanwhile, Toronto's total of free agents increased to 12 when infielder Manuel Lee filed. Oakland has the most free agents with 13.
Also filing was 41-year-old California pitcher Bert Blyleven, who was 8-12 with a 4.74 earned run average following a one-year layoff caused by rotator cuff surgery.
Others included New York
Yankees outfielder Jesse
Barfield, Cubs third baseman
Luis Salazar, Los Angeles
Dodgers pitcher Jay Howell and
catcher Mike Scioscia, San
Bernardino pitcher Scott Garrelts
and Boston outfielder
Steve Lyons.
The previous record of 98 filings was set last year.
Four players selected as Lombardi finalists
The Associated Press
HOUSTON — Florida State linebacker Marvin Jones, Washington offensive tackle Lincoln Kennedy, Alabama defensive end Eric Curry, and West Virginia center Mike Compton have been selected as finalists for the Lombardi Award as the nation's top college lineman.
The announcement was made yesterday by the Rotary Club of Houston, which sponsors the dinner. It will be announced December 3.
Jones, a finalist for the second consecutive year, leads sixth-ranked Florida State in tackles with 79. Curry, who has 7 1/2 sacks, has been the top receiver in raked Alabama, which leads the nation in most defensive categories.
The 6-foot-7, 325-pound Kennedy an offensive line that has helped top-ranked Washington gain 381 yards a game. Compton has not given up aask this season while paving the way for West Virginia's powerful rushing attack, which is averaging 263 yards a game.
Curry, Compton and Kennedy are seniors. Jones is adjunior.
Kansas volleyball team claws Tigers
By David Dorsey
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas volleyball team kept their chances for postseason play alive last night, by beating the Missouri Tigers in Allen Field House, 15-10, 13-15, 15-13 and 15-5.
The Jayhawks ended their six-match Big Eight Conference losing streak and won their second conference match of the season. Kansas is now 18-13 overall and 2-7 in conference play.
Kansas coach Frankie Albitz said that the Jayhawks' improved passing gave them momentum.
"I think that we improved our concentration," Albiz said. "The passing looked really good, and the team worked to overcome adversity. Everybody seemed a lot more unselfish throughout the match, and our patience was much better."
Albizt said that the victory would aid in the team's quest for postseason play. If the Jayhawks win their remaining road games at Iowa State and Oklahoma, they are likely candidates to play in the National Invitational Volleyball Tournament in early December.
"It'll help us," she said. "We need to do well at Iowa State and at OU, but this really gives us a lift."
Kansas jumped to a 5-10 lead in the first game, led by senior co-captain Kim DeHoff's service ace. The Tigers fought back with the help of Lawrence native Gwen Mullins but the Jayhawks expanded their lead to 12-7. Senior middle blocker Barb Bella slammed freshman Lesi Steini's set for a kill and DeHoff had the
final kill for the victory.
In the second and third games, the 'Hawks gave up big leads to the Tigers. Down 9-1 in game two, the team fought back to bring the score to 14-13, but an error by Kansas junior Cyndee Kamabel gave the Tigers their first and only victory.
Kanabel redeemed herself in the third game with a clutch play that turned the momentum around. The 'Hawks were down 12-7 when Kanabel dove to the ground, hitting the ball to Steinert. Steinert then backset to Kanabel, who spiked for the point.
With the score tied at 13, DeHoff had two consecutive kills in the 'Hawks 15-13 victory.
"We have a practice drill where we're down by a lot of points and we have to come back." Steinert said. "That really helped us tonight."
Junior Barb Bella said that the team had improved its focus.
"We kept our composure and we calmed down," she said. "The last few matches after we had given up big leads we went into a panic, but this time we stayed focused on what we had to do to win."
"Janet Uber hadn't gotten a lot of playing time lately," Albitz said. "She made some important plays for us."
The Jahvayks rolled to a 15-5 victory in game four, with a solid perforation.
Uber finished the match with seven kills. Kanabel led the team with 16, and Steinert led the team with 42 set assists.
The Jayhawks' next match is Nov. 11 against Kansas State in Allen Field House.
Patrick Tom
Junior Barb Bella forcefully returns a set to the Missouri team during Kansas' victory last night at Allen Field House. The Jayhawk's next match is Nov. 7 against Kansas State in Allen Field House.
NCAA hits Cowboy wrestling with ban
The Associated Press
STILLWATER, Okla. — The NCAA came down hard on the Alabama State wrestling program yesterday, the banning the Cowboys from postseason competition this season and eliminating new scholarships for this school year and next.
The NCAA's Committee on Infractions said that several significant violations were uncovered but that the school's cooperation kept Oklahoma State from getting the "death penalty," which would have meant suspension of the program.
The committee said that the program, which had 29 national titles to its credit, may not provide official visits to recruits until after Aug. 1, 1993. It also said that wrestlers on scholarship could not compete in non-intercollegiate competition this school year.
The committee also extended Oklahoma State's probationary period for an additional ten months to Jan. 5, 1909. The school was placed on four-funds in January 1880 for violations in the football program.
The university said that it did not expect to appeal the findings or the penalties.
The wrestling violations dated to 1985 and occurred under former coach Joe Seay. Seay was suspended with pay in May 1991 and was not reired when his contract expired this summer. The committee banned Seay from working at any NCAA institution for five years without first going before the Infractions Committee for permission.
The violations included providing cash and
other benefits to redshirt wrestlers so that they could wrestle in open meets and employing recruits in summer camps and giving them benefits considered inducements by the NCAA.
"I have a hard time understanding why the athletes are being penalized again," said Coach John Smith, referring to the fact that the Cowboys canceled their first semester schedule last year while clearing up eligibility questions about some wrestlers.
This is the fourth time in 14 years that Oklahoma State has been placed on probation. The football program had sanctions levied against it in 1978, '80 and '89.
Seay was suspended with pay in May 1991 after admitting he had misidentified investigators. The committee said that Seay had lied about his involvement, convinced an assistant coach to come up with a story to fit his and persuaded several wrestlers to mislead investigators.
Seay's attorney, Stan Ward, said that the penalty against Seay was "a little harsh" compared with what other coaches had received in similar instances.
The committee said that Seay "was not familiar with basic NCAA rules and regulations, or ignored them, provided no rules-education for his staff and did not seek interpretations of rules from athletic department staff members charged with compliance."
The violations were made more serious, the committee said, by the fact they occurred under an athletic director who was a former wrestling coach. That was a reference to Myron Roderick, who resigned in early 1990.
Milwaukee's Listach hits to AL Rookie of the Year
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Pat Listach, who failed to make the Milwaukee Brewers' opening day roster, was voted the American League Rookie of the Year yesterday.
The Milwaukee shortstop was chosen first on 20 of 28 ballots and received 122 points in voting by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Cleveland outfielder Kenny Lofton was second with 85 points, followed by Seattle pitcher Dave Fleming with 23 and Milwaukee pitcher Cal Eldred with 22. Lofton got seven first-place votes and Eldred one.
"It came as a surprise, the difference in the voting," Listach said. "I expected it to be a lot closer. I didn't know if I'd come in first or second."
Listach hit .290 with one homer and 47 RBIs. He also stole 54 bases to break the Brewers' previous rookie record of 30, set by Paul Mollor in 1978.
"I didn't set any goals." Listach said. "I didn't even expect to be here this year.
"I was new to most of the other teams in the league. Off the bat, early in the season, they didn't know I would run. I got a few races. As seasons went on, it got harder."
Rookie manager Phil Garner sent Listach to the minors in his first round of spring training cuts, figuring Bill Spiers would be his regular shortstop. But Spiers did, not recover from off-season back surgery and
the brewers called up Listach one day after the season started.
"It's a long way once you think about it. I expected to start the season in Denver," Lt.tach said. "I was fortunate enough to come opening day and get some chances to start."
"We all felt like he had the qualities to be an exciting player," Garner said. "We just didn't realize he would do it this soon. He was consistent all year. It seemed like just about every night he did something to help us win a ball game."
“It’s hard to imagine how far I’ve come in the last eight months.” Istach said.
Listach, 24, was supposed to be a utility player when the Brewers brought him back but his speed eventually earned him a starting role.
Listach led all rookie in hits with 168 and scored 93 runs.
"He came up here and he was going to sit but he kept himself ready," Garner said. "He's played well in all aspects. He kept impressing me until I decided to give him more playing time."
Milwaukee made Listach its second-round pick in the 1988 amateur draft. He played on the Arizona State team that advanced to the NCAA tournament championship game against Strapford in 1988.
"The improved by leaps and bounds over the season," Milwaukee infield coach Tim Foli said. "He's not the kind of rookie who's in awe of what other players can do."
Daron Bennett / KANSAN
During a conference yesterday, Kansas coach Glen Mason said that there may not be a better pair of running backs than Nebraska's Derek Brown and Calvin Jones.
Kansas defense ready for Nebraska rushers
Kansan sportswriter
By David Dorsey
Last year the Kansas football team said it was confident heading into its game against Nebraska.
The Jahwayks jumped to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium, and had the momentum rolling until running back Calvin Jones, then a freshman, took off on a record performance by scoring six touchdowns and leading his team to a 59-23 victory.
But with this year could be different.
"They have some big, heft guys up there." Mmalanga said. "They can
But with this year could be different.
"We were confident last year, but when things got bad, we didn't know how to bounce back," said junior defensive tackle Chris Maulanga.
"This year, we're so confident that when things start going bad, we're still confident that we can win."
This year the Kansas team again says it is confident heading into Saturday night's game against Nebraska, which was nationally televised on ESPN at 6:30 CST.
Nebraska has two of the top running backs in the nation in Jones and Derek Brown, and the 'Huskers lead the nation in rushing. The Kansas defensive line will have to contend with a notoriously large 'Husker offensive line.
move. They're physical. But that's a key to the game, going in there knowing that and doing our best up front."
Jones gained 294 yards on 27 carries and scored a Big Eight Conference record six touchdowns in last year's Kansas-Nebraska match. Kansas coach Glen Mason remains impressed with the sophomore back.
"Derek Brown and Calvin Jones," Mason said. "Does anybody have a better pair of running backs? I don't think so."
Maualmaiga said that the Jayhawks' 27-23 loss to California on Sept. 24, also televised by ESPN, would help them in the long run.
"The Cal game helped us a lot as far as experience," he said. "I'm not making excuses, but the Cal game was a little scary for us. When it came to playing in front of the cameras, we had a little stage fright. This week we have no excuses since we've already played on national TV."
If Jones or Brown do get past the 'Hawks defensive line, junior safety Kwamie Lassiter said he would be ready.
"They don't really excite me," Lasser said about the "husker back tandem. "It's no problem being mentally ready. This is for everything. This is for the Orange Bowl. We'll go in with the right attitude."