Wednesday, October 7, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 3
Supreme Court rules against NCAA in coaches' salary case
By Sam Mellinger
Kansas sportswriter
Kansan sportswriter
Monday's Supreme Court ruling could cost the University of Kansas Athletics Department more than $200,000.
The NCAA's appeal of a ruling that the NCAA acted unlawfully in capping salaries of entry-level coaches at $16,000 annually was denied by the nation's highest court.
Twelve current and former Kansas coaches were among the plaintiffs against the NCAA, including Joe Holladay, men's assistant basketball coach.
The decision left the NCAA with an estimated $80 million obligation, a figure that is being negotiated, which includes $67 million
in damages, plus $10 million to
$13 million in legal fees.
The Associated Press reported that the NCAA has offered $44 million; the coaches' lawyers countered with $58.5 million. Coaches lawyer Dennis Cross reportedly said his offer will now reach above $60 million.
"The NCAA hasn't been very willing to settle in the past, but now the plaintiffs have most of the cards on their side," said Bob Frederick, University athletics director. "I hope that at this point both sides can meet somewhere in the middle and settle this."
Roy Williams, KU basketball coach, was among several coaches who testified against the NCAA.
would come to their senses and settle something that could have
"I wish the NCAA powers that be
been settled a long, long time ago for far, far, far less money then it's going to be settled for now," Williams said. "It's been an arrogant attitude that I think has really been a problem and cost the NCAA which
Williams: Testified against the NCAA in the coaches case.
means it will cost each and every member school a lot of money."
The final figure will be divided
The final figure will be divider
among NCAA schools, with each institution paying part. Small schools want larger schools to pay more of the penalty, while many big schools say the payment should be made evenly since the restricted-earnings rule was agreed upon by almost all Division I schools.
Frederick estimated that if the NCAA was required to pay $80 million, the University's share would fall between $200,000 and $250,000.
The method of payment has not been determined, and negotiations could take a while.
"It's going to cost us one way or the other," Frederick said.
With the NCAA no longer able to argue that it did not break the law, its financial obligation is the last thing to settle.
Club soccer to face K-State, Wichita
Players' intensity experience similar to varsity levels
By Amanda Kaschube Special to the Kansan
The women's club soccer team will travel to Manhattan on Friday to play rival Kansas State and to Wichita on Saturday to play Wichita State.
"We are always really competitive against K-State, the wins go back and forth every year," said Beth Wiens. Denver senior.
Earlier in September, K-State visited Lawrence and the Jayhawks
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"We dominated them," said Carlisha Bell, Wichita senior. "They are our toughest competition in the region, so you never know how they are going to play."
Coach Dave Harris, Wichita graduate student, is in his rookie year coaching the team. The experienced players have helped him adjust to his first year of coaching.
"We have a lot of returners this year, and more people found out about the club by word of mouth," he said.
While the players may only play for a club team, the intensity level and the desire to win remains high. Bell said. The level of play ranges
from beginners to experienced players.
"Many players play at the varsity level on the team," said Bell. "It's very competitive."
Bell, Lauren Hayward, Kansas City, Kan., junior, and Kathy Strope, Olathe sophomore, provide leadership and the team's top talent. All three women are capable of playing soccer at the varsity level, Harris said.
"Many of these players could play varsity soccer at other schools," he said. "At least 10 of the girls could get scholarships elsewhere."
Wiens said the club team was more competitive than the intramural teams.
State this weekend, the team will travel to the Clemson Invitational on Oct. 23. The winner of the tournament automatically qualifies for the National Tournament on Nov. 19 in Georgia.
At Nationalists, teams may compete in the open and competitive division. In the open competition, any team is allowed to play despite their record. The competitive division is limited to the top two teams in each region.
After facing K-State and Wichita
"We finished in the bottom of the competitive division last year," Bell said.
Currently, Kansas is third in the region. Other teams in the region include K-State, Wichita State and schools from Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
Derby High School keeps No.1 ranking
The Associated Press
TOPEKA, Kan. — All the top teams retained their positions in this week's Associated Press consensus high school football rankings, with the season having just passed the halfway mark.
With five games played in the regular season, teams have one more non-district game this week before entering district play on Oct. 16. Kansas high school teams play three district games to close the season, determining who gets into the playoffs.
last week with Olathe East, which
lost and fell out of the ratings.
Garden City claimed the third spot alone in 6A after sharing it
Derby blanked Arkansas City, 21-0, for its fifth straight victory, remaining at No. 1, with Wichita Southeast still a step back after defeating Wichita South, 24-6.
Blue Valley-Stilwell nipped Blue Valley-Northwest, 3-0, to keep second place in 5A behind Liberal, which fell to 4-1. Fort Scott, also winner of all five of its games after beating Labette County, 34-6.
remained No. 3 in 5A, while Salina Center, a 27-12 v i c t o r against Manh a t t a n , stayed No. 4. In Class 4A.
Topeka Hayden walloped Topeka Seaman, 40-7, to remain the unanimous No.1 choice, with Sabetha and Louisburg, both 5-0, close behind. Sabetha edged Jefferson West, 18-11, and Louisburg buried
Osawatomie, 56-0
Also retaining their top rankings were Smith Center in 3A, Claflin in 2-1A, Little River in Eight-Man I and Sylvan Grove in Eight-Man II. SyLAN is not a unanimous pick, with No. 2 Harland drawing one first-place vote.
Here are the AP consensus rankings after five weeks:
Class 6A
1. Derby, 5-0. 2. Wichita Southeast, 5-0. 3. Garden City, 4-1. 4. Olathe South, 4-1. 5. Wichita Northwest, 4-1. Others rated: Shawnee Mission West, 4-1.
Class 5A
1. Liberal, 4-1.2. Stilwell-Blue Valley, 5-0.3. Fort Scott, 5-0.4. Salina Central, 4-1.5. Valley Center, 5-0. Others rated: None.
Class 4A
1. Topeka Hayden, 5-0. 2.
Sabetha, 5-0.3. Louisburg, 5-0.4.
Pratt, 4-1.5. Concordia, 5-0. Others rated: Holton, 5-0.
Class 3A
1. Smith Center, 5-0. 2. Andale, 5-0. 3. Conway Springs, 5-0. 4. Hillsboro, 5-0. 5. Medicine Lodge, 5-0. Others rated: Riverton, 5-0.
Class 2-1A
Eight-Man I
1. Claffin, 5-0.2. Atwood, 5-0.3.
Frankfort, 5-0.4. Ness City, 5-0.5.
Onaq, 5-0. Others rated: Stanton County, 5-0.
1. Little River, 5-0. 2. Ashland, 5-
0. 3. Centre, 5-0. 4. Burillon, 5-
0. Cheopa, 5. 0 others rated: Pratt-
Skyline, 5-0; St. Paul, 5-0.
Eight-Man II
Figure 1. Sylvan Grove, 5-0.2. Haviland,
5-0.3. Midway-Denton, 5-0.4.
Hanston, 5-0.5. Hope, 5-0. Others
rated: Northern Valley, 5-0.
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