SAN 008
3B
SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DIRY KANSAN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2006
SOCCER (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
Kelsey, a three-time all-state selection herself, has been a consistent threat coming off the bench. She has played in all but one game thus far and scored her first collegiate goal in a 3-2 victory against Central Florida.
Francis said the two are very similar players who rely on dynamic speed and quickness to expose defenders with incisive runs from the wings. But they are certainly not without their weaknesses, he said.
physical play of the bigger and stronger defenders they've come up against thus far in the collegiate ranks.
The Clifton's diminutive stature — they are listed at 5-foot-3 — has left them susceptible to the
"I'm a lot smaller than other players, so my physical strength has been a big deal with me," Kortney said. "Just being able to stay on the ball and not get pushed off is something I have to do better."
But college life isn't all work and no play for the Clifftons. Once their commitments are satisfied, their "goofy" side comes out, roommate and freshman defender Sierra Miramontez said.
Off the field, both girls are also slowly settling into the routine that comes with being a student athlete. School. Practice. Study. Sleep. Repeat.
It's a different kind of strain than either experienced in high school.
"It put a lot of stress on me," Kortney said. "I think I'm starting to get the hang of it. You just have to have your time management down, know what you need to do and get it done."
They share a suite in Lewis Hall with Miramontez and freshman midfielder Jordyn Perdue. Between trips for ice cream, sleeping and homework, Miramontez
said it wasn't uncommon for impromptu dance parties to break out.
"They can both break it down pretty well," Miramontez said. "I think Kortney can Harlem Shake a little bit."
And of course Kelsey is no slouch. They are identical twins after all.
"We give them a hard time because they sit together all the time and a lot of the time they'll wear the same things." Francis said. "It's kind of comical."
Edited by Becka Cremer
VOLLEYBALL (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
Weston White/KANSAN
individual match highlights
Kills
kansas: Jenna Kaiser, 18
Texas A&M: Sarah Ammerman
17
Blocks
Diqs
Kansas: Natalie Uhart
Texas A&M: Darla Donaldson
Kansas: Katie Martincich and Karina Garlington, 11 Texas A&M: Sarah Ammerman 12
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Senior middle blocker Natalie Uhart kills a shot past two Texas A&M blockers. Uhart had 11 kills and aced two serves Wednesday at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center. Kansas fell just short of a victory, losing 3-2 to the Anies
BY TIM REYNOLDS ASSOCIATED PRESS
NOTES
Inside the match: Texas A&M defeats Kansas (20-25, 19-25, 25-16, 25-19, 8-15)
starts are taking a toll on the team, as a fifth set plagued with six errors stopped the jayhawks winning streak bid.
Why Kansas lost! It is becoming a broken record now; the Jayhawks inability to start a match strong. While the dominating victories in sets three and four are nice, Kansas'
Fans impatient at Miami program
The Hurricanes have played 17 games since he offered that answer, lost 10 of them, including a dismal 2-8 mark in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Given their penchant for occasionally booing, some fans are impatient. Players are frustrated that the results haven't been different. Shannon's hair seems to have considerably more wisps of gray than it did when he took the job.
Edited by Arthur Hur
He didn't hesitate
"National championship." Shannon said.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — On the eve of his first training camp as Miami's head coach, someone asked Randy Shannon how he would define a successful season.
But through the ups and downs — mostly downs — Shannon remains steadfast in his belief that the Hurricanes, even after two close, distressing losses at home over the last two weeks to North Carolina and Florida State, are getting closer to the elite level they crave.
At times, it's men against boys out there, literally.
Take last weekend as an example: Florida State senior Greg Carr outstretched his arm and easily kept Miami freshman cornerback Brandon Harris at bay, then made a one-handed catch in the end zone, looking very much like a big brother embarrassing a much-younger one in the backyard. The play was nullified by a false start, but still, it serves as a microcosm of where the Hurricanes are right now.
“It’s tougher than what I thought it was going to be,” Shannon said. “But the younger guys are doing so much right now, it's probably going to go quicker than we expect, quicker than most people probably think. ... Everybody wants it now. Me, I want it now. Nobody wants to sit back and say, 'Well, it's going to take me four, five years to get it done.'”
"You can't feel sorry for yourself."
Miami has more than a dozen first-year players in key roles this season, and with four prominent upperclassmen now sidelined by injuries — at least three of them the season-ending variety — more freshmen will be added to the depth chart.
"This team reminds me of my younger high school times," Miami quarterback Robert Marve said. "You really have to build a base around you. This game is so great because you see how teams that have been playing together for three or four years look like. And when you can come up and have all the leaders play together, it's something really special. But you have to get your base before you can fight."
Marve — one of the freshmen in starting roles — has gone through this before: His high school, Tampa Plant, wasn't exactly a state power when he became the starter.
By the time he was a senior, and had a core of players whod gone through the growing pains with him, they won a state championship.
"I know what can happen." Marve said.
When Shannon took over, the cupboards weren't bare, but were hardly stocked with talent to Miami standards.
The recruiting class signed in 2005, with no skill position players, left some huge holes that Shannon - who was the defensive coordinator at Miami at that time - and his current staff are working to fill.
"It's a process," Shannon said.
NFL
Broncos could play 2007 draftee
BY ARNIE STAPLETON ASSOCIATED PRESS
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Mike Shanahan hinted he might use defensive end Jarvis Moss at outside linebacker.
That's news to Moss.
"Actually, I don't know anything about it, to be honest. Nobody said anything to me," Moss said Wednesday.
Forty-eight hours earlier, Shanahan had suggested Moss, who has been deactivated three times in five games, could be an effective pass-rusher at linebacker.
"I think Jarvis has the ability to play both as a linebacker and a defensive end. He's in the 240 (pound) range and he still has the speed, so you may see him some as a defensive end and some as an outside linebacker" Shanahan said.
Moss loved the idea, even if he hadn't heard anything about it before reporters told him.
The Broncos moved up four spots to take Moss with the 17th pick in the 2007 NFL draft, but he broke his right leg six weeks into the season.
"I think it's awesome. Any way I can get on the field. If that's my call from the coaches, if that's what they want me to do, that's what I'm going to give 100 percent at," Moss said.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Playing linebacker wouldn't be new to Moss, either.
He said he's played linebacker before, although it was a long time ago.
"Maybe back in Pop Warner. I was the middle linebacker on the team," Moss said. "While in college, I dropped back into pass coverage."
"It's tough. Any competitor wants to be out there playing and competing, but I just have to continue to work and keep a positive attitude and just control the things I can control," he said.
"Yeah, I would definitely welcome it," he added. "Whatever it is the coaches need."
Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan looks on as his team plays the Oakland Raiders during the first half in Calif., Oct. 8,
Public Service Career Fair
Featuring careers in public service presented by representatives from federal, state and local government
At the Kansas Union, 5th Floor
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS
Coordinated by the University of Career Center. Also sponsored by the Career Centers of the School of Business and the School of Engineering.
For additional info, visit www.KUCareerHawk.com Contributing to Student Success!
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ELECTION 2008
SEPTEMBER 26 - OCTOBER 15, 2008
Highlight Events
Register to Vote every day from 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. | Wescoe Beach
Debate Watch: "The Final Debate: What Do the Undecideds Think?" Wednesday, October 15th. 7:30 p.m.| Dole Institute of Politics
For a complete list of events visit www.doleinstitute.org or stop by the Institute.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ELECTION 2008 COORDINATED BY THE ROBERT J. DOLE INSTITUTE OF POLITICS AND THE STUDENT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COUNCIL.
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE THE STUDENT LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS BOARD. STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES
THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH., STUDENT SENATE, AND THE DOLE STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD.
ROBERT J. DOLE
INSTITUTE OF POLITICS
The University of Kansas
The University of Kansas