Thursday, November 13, 1997
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 3
Team follows leader's comeback
Co-captain's return puts runners back on course
By Alex E. Runner
Kansan sportswriter
With the NCAA District V Meet on Saturday, the Kansas men's cross country team is glad senior co-captain Jerry Pullins will be able to compete.
Pullins had led the team before he injured his knee during the Stanford University Invite on Sept. 27. The injury occurred when Pullins ran across the paved course in spikes and jarred the knee.
Pullins said the injury caused the knee joint to bleed and hemorrhage.
He did not run in the Iowa State Invite and the
Big 12 Championships because of the injury.
Kansas coach Gary Schwartz said he was optimistic that Pullins would be able to compete at the district meet and would lead the team as he did before the injury.
"Right now, it looks as if he's able to run." Schwartz said. "He's recovered to the point where it looks like he can do workouts. I don't know if he's 100 percent, but it's gotten better."
Pullins, who transferred from Georgetown last year, did well enough at last year's district meet to qualify for the NCAA Championships. He placed 52nd out of the top 290 runners in the nation. To qualify for the championships, a runner must either compete on one of the top two teams at a district meet or place in the top three among runners from other teams.
With the additions of Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois, Kansas' district should be tightly contested. Despite the stiff competition, Pullins said he was confident in his team's ability.
"If Jerry runs, we'll have our first seven guys together for the first time."
Gary Schwartz
Kansas cross country coach
"If everybody has their best race, then I think we can go as a team." Pullins said.
Schwartz seemed to agree. He said the men's team had not reached its full potential in any race this year because of injuries.
"If Jerry runs, we'll have our first seven guys together for the first time," Schwartz said. "We're going to have to have everyone here and be at our best."
The District V Meet will be Saturday at Ames, Iowa.
I must take exception with the Ms. Blasi's comment concerning the KU-K-State rivalry. This rivalry has been placed on the backburner for far too long. Maybe people find it is an easy scapegoat for explaining our current lack of success against K-State's football team.
KU football needs to take the same approach. Getting quality in-state recruits will allow the team to gain recognition on a regional level. From there, it will expand into what, hopefully, will be a successful program that no longer takes a back seat to basketball but will be an equal partner.
It is this kind of thinking that hurts the football team. The annual Governor's Cup match-up is much more than just another football game. The winner of this game attracts the majority of in-state recruits. How do people think K-State got where it is today? It started by getting the best in-state recruits it could. These players built the program that attracts recruits from across the country.
I am extremely pleased to hear that coach Terry Allen is giving this game the kind of attention it deserves. I hope Jayhawk fans also will follow this trend.
The K-State game is much more than a secondary rivalry. It is the football program's door to a great future.
Aaron Neihouse Downs freshman
Orioles have hands full with assembling lineup
The Associated Press
BALTIMORE — Ray Miller would love to take some time to celebrate his new job as manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Unfortunately, there is work to be done and no time to delay.
The Orioles addressed their most pressing need by moving swiftly to fill the void left by the resignation of AL manager of the year, Davey Johnson, Nov. 5. Yet there are several other items to attend to, most notably re-signing free agents Brady Anderson and Randy Myers.
"Our work starts today," Miller said Tuesday, his first day on the job.
Owner Peter Angelos, who promoted Miller from pitching coach to manager after one interview, will have to work harder to get his center fielder and closing pitcher back for another season.
But the price tag on both will increase as offers from other teams start coming in. Anderson, who is being pursued by the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves, had said he wanted to return to the Orioles. If he does, it probably would be for less money than he would make elsewhere because Angelos probably would not pay $7 million
a season.
Anderson is a solid leadoff hitter who hit 50 homers two years ago. Myers had an incredible season, getting saves in 45 of 46 chances and picking up a first.
Miller's wish list of players begins with retaining the two free agents.
vote in the Cy Young balloting.
"I'd be a fool not to want them back," he said.
At his interview for the job, Miller got Angelo's assurance that the owner would work hard to sign both players. Miller also asked for another starting pitcher, explaining that the lack of a solid fifth starter proved taxing on the bulpen.
Not all the pertinent moves involve players — Miller has started a search for a first base coach to replace John Stearns and a bench coach to take over for Andy Etchebarren.
Also, third baseman and Hame of Fame star Cal Ripken has been assured that he won't be held out of the starting lineup because of a managerial decision.
Let it not be said that these three friends see (JIM CAROTHERS), speak (JIM HARTMAN), or hear (BUD HIRSCH) any evil about one another in "Art," a sophisticated new comedy by Yasmina Reza. Winner of the 1994 Molliere Award for best play, "Art" is about a trio whose friendship is sorely tested when one of the men decides to buy a very expensive abstract painting. Paul Stephen Lim directs the staged reading for English Alternative Theatre (EAT). Only one performance is scheduled, 8 PM on Thursday Nov. 13, in the Spencer Art Museum Auditorium. Admission free. Photo by Ken Willard/paid advertisement.
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