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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2011
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Classroom lessons prove to be beneficial on the court
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Sophomore guard Angel Goodrich fires a long range shot on Jan. 3, 2011, in a game against UMKC at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jawhaws won the game improving to 13-1 making it the best start in 17 years.
KATHLEEN GIER
kgier@kansan.com
In addition to playing hoops on the court, junior guard Angel Goodrich and junior forward Carolyn Davis spent their summer playing in a classroom. Both behavioral science majors, the basketball players would wake up early for morning practice before heading to a four-hour shift at Sunnyside Daycare, in the Dole Human Development Center. Goodrich and Davis taught in classrooms next to each other. When Davis would walk by in search of supplies, Goodrich would hear a little voice excitedly say, "There is your best friend." Goodrich laughs now, but this was a near-daily occurrence during their summer practicum.
Davis worked with children ages two and three, while Goodrich worked with the next older bracket, preparing children for kindergarten.
"Little kids are just happy all the time and that makes you happy." Davis said.
Davis said she enjoyed circle time and playing outside with the kids because they had so much energy and looked to her for fun.
"I was the scary monster and I would chase them around," Davis said.
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Even though she had challenges along the way like potty training, David said she enjoyed her time in the program.
Goodrich came to Kansas not knowing what she wanted to do in the future, but at the suggestion of some of her teammates she took an introductory class for behavioral sciences. Goodrich said she loved the class and decided she would continue in the program.
When she was not teaching skills for kindergarten development, Goodrich played with the kids and even brought in a basketball hoop. They took shots and a couple kids talked to her about being a basketball player for the Jayhawks.
"It helped me become more open, because I have always been nervous," she said.
Now that the class is over and the season creepscloser, Davis and Goodrich have not abandoned their new little friends.
"I miss them, so I go back and see them when I do not have
class" Davis said.
As the season starts, team leaders Davis and Goodrich plan on bringing back some elements of their teaching to the court.
mentioned bringing something more specific to her role as a point guard. She said she will focus on being a more vocal leader and being more open with the team.
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"Patience is big," Davis said.
Goodrich also talked about patience in connection with teaching new plays to some of the younger players. She also
able situations," Gill said. "Doing some spur-of-the-moment things that they don't anticipate and seeing how they respond."
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Jeremiah Hatch said that Gill told them that having a short memory is key to getting through any nervousness. He said if jitters affect the team on the first or second play, they need to forget about it and keep moving on.
While the coaches have been trying to make sure their team is ready for anything, they also understand that nerves are simply part of the game.
"That's part of the deal," Long said of the nerves. "Get them out there and get them that experience that they need. I always believe that pays off down the road."
Hatch also added some advice of his own that he has spread to the freshmen for when the campanile begins to chime.
Senior center and captain
"We tell those guys we work 365 days a year for 12 games," Hatch said. "You've got to love the feeling for that game that you're in."
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BASKETBALL
Freshmen await answer to eligibility
Traylor attended two high schools in his hometown of
Three incoming freshman basketball players are still waiting to be academically cleared by the National Collegiate Athletic Association clearinghouse, according to the Lawrence Journal-World. Jamari Traylor, Ben McLemore and Braeden Anderson have yet to arrive in Lawrance as the NCAA looks into each of the players' eligibility for this season. More information is needed since each player attended three high schools.
Chicago before transferring to IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla. last season.
McLemore attended Wellston High in St. Louis, later transferring to Oak High Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va. and then Christian Life Center in Houston.
Anderson began his high school career in his hometown of Alberta, Canada. He then transferred to Christian Faith Center in Raleigh, N.C. his junior year and attended Monson Academy in Massachusetts his final year of high school.
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SOCCER
Two freshmen given conference award
The Kansas soccer recruiting class of 2011 is paying dividends so far this season with freshman forward
Ingrid Vidal being the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week. This coming a week after fellow freshman
Fletcher received the same award.
In addition to the newcomer accolades, Vidal was also named to the College Soccer 360's Primetime Performers Honor Roll.
Vidal
Vidal was an factor in the Kansas victory against No. 20 San Diego last weekend at the USD
tournament.
Her two goals in last 10 minutes of the second half against the Toreros propelled the Jayhawks to a 3-1 record.
Kansas also defeated Southern California 2-1, on Aug. 26.
It was the second road win of the weekend for Kansas, matching the entire total from last year.
The two goals on Aug. 28 against San Diego were the first for Vidal in a Jayhawk uniform. They also propelled her to a tie for fifth for Big 12 scoring leaders.
FRISBEE
Kansas finishes up its three-game road trip when it travels to Missouri State on Friday at 7 p.m. It is back home on Sunday to host South Dakota State. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex.
— Ryan McCarthy
Frisbee club determined to play at national competition
MAX GOODWIN
mgoodwin@kansan.com
The University's Ultimate
Frisbee Club team known as the HorrorZontals is out for redemption this year. Despite losing at the College Open Regional last season and failing to reach their goal of Nationals, the HorrorZontals have maintained ambitious expectations for the 2011 season.
"Our goal is to field the best team our program has ever had." said Joe Young, one of the three senior captains of the team, along with Vinny Ciaramataro and Bruce Tuschoff
A trip to National quarterfinals would make them the most successful team in the HorrorZontals' history, which dates back to 1979. The captains believe that this year's
Members of the Horozontals, the Ultimate Frisbee club team at the University, receive instructions during practice Tuesday. Horozontals began practice this week and the team is still accepting players.
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team is capable of achieving that level of success.
"We have an extremely talented team this season. My class, in general, has been with us for four years. Just a really strong senior corps and a bunch of good young guns." Ciaramataro said.
Bruce Tuschoff agreed, "We've got a lot of talent coming back, we've got some new talent coming in, and most importantly we've got a lot of experience between the seniors."
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Practice began Tuesday at Shenk Sports Complex on 23rd and Iowa st. It is recommended to get involved as early in the season as possible, but the HorrorZontals will accept players at any time during the season.
"At the beginning, practice is going to be kind of different than it will, in say, a month." Young said. "But these first few are just going to be very basic throws and then teaching the principle behind the
"The first few practices are pretty lax, trying to get people acclimated to the sport because a lot of the players have never played before," Tuschoff said.
defense."
New players will learn what
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"There are two main positions, one is called a handler and those are the more accurate throwers, usually quicker, and then there's your cutters, which are faster, wide receiver type players," Young said.
they should be doing at each position both on offense and defense. For those who have only played ultimate frisbee in the park with friends, there are positions in the sport.
All three captains say they have one memory that stands out among
The first tournament on the HorrorZontals schedule is club sectionals on Sept. 17 and 18. In the four tournaments it will play in this fall, there is not much pressure to win. It is basically the preseason for Ultimate Frisbee. Captains will evaluate players and eventually set an A and B team.
the three years of playing ultimate frisbee at Kansas. Two years ago in Austin, Texas, the HorrorZontals and rival Texas were tied 12-12. Whoever scored the 13th point won.. On the line was a trip to Nationals as one of the nation's top 20 college teams.
"There was this intense respect for all of the other players and what the sport was about because it was something so unique and something I had never experienced before," Tuschoff said. "The level of competition and the amount of pressure that I had on me, but was glad to have because it was so much fun."
The HorrorZontals won the game, and will use that experience to make it back to Nationals.
Edited by C.J. Matson