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Kansas junior running back Eric Galbreath doesn't think his career is going in the right direction. Galbreath redshirted his first year, played defense in 1994 and was moved to running back last season.
However, he hasn't carried as much as he wants in the backfield.
"I haven't been happy the last few games," he said. "But I'm not a complainer. I'll contribute to the team any way I can."
Galbreath also won't blame the offensive line for the offensive woes as the coaches did this week. He said finger-pointing would not solve anything.
"We can't put the blame on them," he said. "Everybody gets part of the blame. We're all in this together. We have to come out and play like a team and play together like we did last year."
Mason promised offensive changes after Saturday's 30-17 loss to Texas Tech, but Galbreath said he had not seen any.
"I haven't seen any changes as far as our offense is concerned," he said. "There's been some attitude adjustments. We're coming prepared to work a lot harder."
One of those changes will not be at quarterback where Mason has been hinting that junior Matt Johner would be replaced by senior Ben Rutz.
"As of 6:25 today he's our quarterback," Mason said, referring to Johner. "But if I see something I don't like, I could change my mind."
■ Lou Brock. Willie McGee, Isaac Bvrd?
Well, maybe not yet, but Byrd is hoping to be the next in a long line of great St. Louis Cardinal center fielders.
Byrd, who leads Kansas in receptions, also plays baseball and was drafted by the Cardinals in the 11th round of last spring's amateur draft. Byrd is a St. Cardinal native and has been a Cardinals fan all of his life.
It is no surprise who he is picking to face the New York Yankees in the World Series.
"They're gonna go on to the Series," he said. "I've been telling everybody that. I don't think the Yankees have a chance."
Mason jokingly said Byrd had to learn to hit a curveball.
"I told him, I'll take him in stickball." Mason said.
Pam Dishman / KANSAN
Tyler Painter, Greeley, Colo. freshman, swims laps at yesterday's practice.
The team will compete in the Big 1.2 Invitational this weekend.
By Matt Woodruff
Kansan spoofwriter
The Kansas swimming and diving team will head into the Big 12 Invitational in St. Louis, Mo., this Friday and Saturday with perhaps the strongest squad in recent years.
Swimming and diving team looking for firsts in Big 12
"I feel like this is an opportunity to have one of the best teams we've ever had in my career here," said Gary Kempf, who has coached at Kansas for 21 years and was a KU swimmer for four. "We are talented and we are deep at every single event."
Kansas assistant coach Mike Soderling said that the team was excited about this weekend's meet.
"We're definitely looking forward to it." Soderling said. "To have a big invitational against the teams in the conference at such a great facility — you really can't ask for more."
During the Kempf era, Kansas has finished among the top 25 teams at the NCAA Championship 10 times. The coaches saw no reason for that success to end with the arrival of the Big 12.
"We feel we can come in and compete right away in the Big
12. "
Gary Kempf Kansas swimming and diving coach
"We feel we can come in and compete right away in the Big 12." Kempf said. "We perennial had one of the best teams in the Big Eight and there is no reason why we shouldn't be one of the top teams in the Big 12."
Sodderling said that the addition of the Texas program would provide extra motivation for the team. Texas' women's team has won seven national titles and the men's team has won six, including the 1996 title.
"We feel we can come in and be
competitive with anyone," Soder-
ling said.
All of last year's top sprinters returned, including senior Robert Tejada, junior Alan Kroll, and sophomores Trent Hartl and Brant Peoples.
The middle distance freestyle events will feature All-American senior Erik Jorgensen and freshman Tyler Painter.
The middle/distance events will be bolstered by the return of junior Kostaki Chiligiris and sophomore Mike Bonner.
Kempf said that the team would place high in the individual medley.
"The IM is like a walking gold mine for us," Kempf said. "Right down the line we are as good as we have ever been in both the 200 and 400 IM."
On the women's side, the sprinting squad will be led by All-American senior Rebecca Andrew. Sophomore Sarah Stauffer and freshmen Jenny Fox and Sherry West round out the sprint squad.
"We're psyched," Soderling said. "And anytime you swim in an invitational setting, the performances are usually better."
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montree is second with 64.
Shanker's courage and fortitude
earned him 51 votes.
Jennifer Finnagen still leads the women's race with 51 votes. Emily Leonard (who incidentally sat out her final playoff game because — get this — she had to take a midterm) recorded 45 votes, and Sapasap tallied 36.
In women's Heisman action, junior phenom Lisa Sapasap received several votes this week. Sources tell me this grity, gutty competitor can play with the best of them.
If you would like to ask a question or share a comment with Bill Petulla, you can e-mail him at: sports@kansan.com
Boston Red Sox release left fielder Greenwell
This is your last chance to get your votes in — next week the victors will be crowned.
The Associated Press
BOSTON — Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, Jim Rice, and now Mike Greenwell are all former left fielders for the Boston Red Sox.
"The Red Sox appreciate Mike Greenwell's long tenure of service in a Red Sox uniform," general manager Dan Duquette read from a statement on Tuesday.
The Red Sox designated Greenwell's contract for assignment, a move that essentially makes him a free agent before the free-agency filing period, which expires 15 days after the World Series finishes.
The expected announcement came almost three weeks after Greenwell told the team he didn't want to come back, at least not as a role player after being a full-time performer for almost all of his 10 seasons with the Red Sox.
The left fielder was one of three players designated for assignment as the club shuffled its 40-man roster.
Boston also designated infielder Bill Selby and pitcher Bob Milacki and added infielder/designated hitter Bo Dodson, infielder Roberto Mejia and outfielder Adam Hyzdu to the roster.
Greenwell, 33, said with four games left in the season that he would not come back to the Red Sox after his contract expired at the end of the season.
He said the team indicated that it might have a spot for him as a role player but that he wouldn't accept that role in Boston, although he might consider it with another team. He also complained that Duquette had problems communicating with players.
Boston appears to be grooming
"The Red Sox appreciate Mike Greenwell's long tenure of service in a Red Sox uniform."
Dan Duquette general manager
infielder Wil Cordero for left field. He would follow Greenwell, Rice, and Hall of Famers Yastrzemski and Williams in a short list of left fielders dating to 1939.
Greenwell batted .295 and hit seven home runs in 77 games last season. He has a .303 career average with 130 homers in 1,269 games.
Selby spent part of the 1996 season with Boston.
Milacki was signed after the season. Dodson and Mejia played this season at Triple-A Pawtucket, while Hyzdu was at Double-A Trenton.
Dodson, 25, batted .344 in 82 games as a distractor hitter and first baseman with Pawtucket. He had 11 home runs, 20 doubles and 43 RBIs.
Mejia, 24, was acquired from the Reds in July.
In 101 games with Indianapolis, he batted .291 with 24 doubles, 9 triples, 13 home runs, 58 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. He batted .257 in 21 games at Pawtucket.
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