Friday, December 5.1997
The University Daily Kansan
Section B·Page 3
Kansas water polo club makes waves at tournament
By Daniel Ferguson sports@kansan.com Special to the Kansan
The Kansas water polo club is making quite a splash.
The team will be playing for its second tournament championship in as many months at Iowa this weekend. The bracket consists of six teams.
The club, in its fifth year, recently achieved one of its biggest accomplishment in the club's history by taking first place in the Western Illinois Water Polo Invitational.
The Jayhawks competed against three teams in the tournament, which was from Nov. 15 to 16. There were supposed to be six teams, but two of the squads were unable to make it on time.
"We played exceptionally well throughout the entire tournament, especially the more experienced
Success at the club level often makes teams hopeful of varsity status, but Chitwood said the idea of an intercollegiate team hadn't even entered his or any other team member's minds.
Chitwood said the club would be accepting new team members through the beginning of the spring semester.
"We did a good job of sticking to our game plan which was defensive pressure," said Jon Chitwood, Tulsa, Okla., junior.
play host to a tournament during the spring semester.
In the opening game of the tournament, Kansas took on Northern Illinois and went away with an easy 15-4 win. The Jayhawks then had a tight battle with the Iowa Hawkeyes and won 10-8.
Most of the coed team's 17 members have high school water polo experience.
"We would love to have an intercollegiate team on campus, but the funding and support from the athletic department is just not there." Chitwood said.
'Hawks look to beat elite
players," said Brent McHugh team member and Columbia, Mo., senior.
Kansas played the host team, Western Illinois, for the tournament championship. The Jayhawks' solid defense and opportunistic scoring allowed the team to come home with a first place championship trophy after winning 8-4.
Those interested may contact either Recreation Services in 207 Robinson or send e-mail to Jon Chitwood at okjhawk.ukans.edu
Chitwood said the club practiced and played throughout the school year and team members hoped to
Swimmers to get shot at three ranked teams during weekend meet
By Dawn Wolf
sports@kansan.com
Kansas sportswriter
The Kansas swimming and diving teams jumped into the pool this morning for the first day of the Georgia Invitational. The meet is today through Sunday at the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga.
"The level of competition will be phenomenal this weekend," said Kansas swimming coach Gary Kempf. "There will be four of the nation's top programs battling each other."
The No. 22 Jayhawk men will be competing against three teams, all ranked in the top 10. Tennessee is
ranked No. 5 and Florida State is No.9. Georgia is ranked No.4 in the nation.
For the No.29 Kansas women, the competition also will be intense. Tennessee ranks No.11, and the women's squad from Georgia is ranked No.4.
Junior backstroker Jeanine Wilk said the meet order was a good practice for the championships in February.
Senior diver Brian Humphrey said he did not know what to expect from the other team's divers, but he knew it would be great competition.
The invitational is much like the Big 12 Conference championship meet. Events are divided among three days with preliminary races in the morning. The top swimmers and divers of the morning session compete in the finals at night.
"The meet is set up like conference." she said. "So the freshmen and the rest of the team can experience a championship meet with challenging competition earlier in
As for the performance of the Jayhawks thus far, Kempf said he was proud of his squad.
the season."
"Traditionally, Tennessee and Georgia have really good divers," he said. "I just want to go, dive well and feel good about my performance."
"We've gotten through some early training struggles with great attitudes," he said. "I know we'll do a great job this weekend."
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