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Monday, August 19, 1996
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Harriers seek team evolution
Familiar freshmen must live up to names early in the season
Brian A. Petrotta Kansan sports reporter
The Kansas cross country team has one word to focus on this year—growth. The women's and men's teams finished sixth and seventh, respectively, in the Big Eight Conference Championship last year. This year Kansas track coach Gary Schwartz welcomes some intriguing recruits and a solid returning crew.
The good news is the talent's there and
the depth is there," Schwartz said, "but this is the first year I don't know how good we're going to be."
The first test will come on Sept. 14 at the Jayhawk Invite in Lawrence. Seniors Cord Criss and Bryan Schultz, junior Brian Watts, and sophomore Lewis Theobald lead the men's team. Sophomores Erica Blackwell, Ann Deveaux, and Tiffany Spratt and juniors Lyn LoPresti and Emily Miles will lead the women's team.
"Our success will depend on the growth of the returners, if they've got the excitement and the work ethic," Schwartz said. "Some leader must come out of this group."
Much needed depth will be supplied by some familiar names in the freshman class. Freshman Tommy Miles is the brother of Emily Miles, one of the top women's runners. The women's team also continues its
tradition of home-grown talent by introducing two Lawrence High graduates to the program. And then there are Drew and Ned Ryun, sons of former Jayhawk and Olympian Jim Ryun. But Schwartz won't let the last name play a big role.
"They're great talents, but unproven," he said.
These relatives of track legends will have the chance to prove themselves during the four meets prior to the Big 12 Conference Championships on Nov. 2. After the Jayhawk Invite, the Jayhawks travel to Minnesota, Maine and Iowa to wrap up the regular season. The toughest competition within the conference should come from cross country powerhouse Iowa State, as well as Colorado and Oklahoma State, who won the women's and men's Big Eight Conference titles last year.
Women rowers hope for depth during second varsity season
Big 12 statis won't affect overall team standing
By Matt Woodruff Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas women's rowing team expects to be more competitive in its second varsity season and its first in the Big 12 Conference.
"We've already been through the transition to being a varsity team," said Rob Catloth, Kansas women's rowing coach. "Now we're focusing on trying to improve and get a deeper squad so we have more quality boats."
As the Kansas team has added depth with new recruits this season, they also will try to become more competitive regionally and nationally.
"We'd like to make a bigger statement regionally and try and compete against the tough teams like Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio State," Catloth said. "Competing in the Big 12 will not be too much different because Kansas State is really the only other varsity team in the conference."
Both Catloth and assistant coach Tami Odell said they suspect K-State will have a strong team, even
Rob Catloth
though it is their first year of varsity rowing.
though it is their first year of varsity rowing.
"They won't have much of a varsity team because they will be concentrating on their freshmen," Odell said. "But their freshmen will be very strong."
Outside of the conference, Kansas will be gunning for Wisconsin, who many expect to be the best rowing team in the country.
"Wisconsin's definitely been the crew to chase," O'Dell said. "But now that many schools are adding varity teams, I think
teams are catching up. Now the athletes and coaches can concentrate on workouts instead of trying to raise enough money."
Catloth said this season's recruiting, which was done mostly during New Student Orientation on campus this summer, will add to team's success.
"We lost some good people, but we have some really good athletes coming up and we've added some talented freshmen," he said.
"This year, I want all of the girls' hard work to show in regional," Odell said. "I want them to get the credit that they deserve."
The rowing team will begin practice next Monday and will compete in its first regatta on Oct. 12 at the Head of the Kaw River in Kansas City, Mo. The rowing team will also compete in regattas Oct. 20 on the Charles River in Boston, Mass., and on Oct. 27 on Iowa River in Iowa City, Iowa. They will compete in Lawrence at the Fall Sprint Regatta on Nov. 3.
Emmitt Smith injures knee, Dallas loses
The Associated Press
IRVING, Texas — John Elway and Bill Musgrave each threw touchdown passes Saturday night as the Denver Broncos down Dallas 20-3 in a preseason game in which Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith threw a scare into the Super Bowl champions when he sprained his left knee.
lines.
Smith, seeing his first action of the preseason, injured his left knee when his teammate, 340-pound tackle Erik Williams, fell on it in the second quarter. Smith stayed down for almost five minutes before he walked unassisted to the side-
Smith, who has led the NFL rushing four of the last six years, later walked to the dressing room for X-rays and treatment. The X-ray showed no problems, but Smith was scheduled to undergo an MRI on yesterday to make sure.
Denver (3-0) led the Cowboys 7-3 at halftime thanks to a 7-yard touchdown pass from Elway to Rod Smith. It came at the end of a 70-yard drive that featured an 11-yard pass from Elway to Smith on third-and-10 from the Dallas 30.
Elway was 7-of-12 for 68 yards in the first half, while Dallas starter Troy Aikman was
3-of-6 for 20 yards. Smith gained eight yards on three carries before the injury.
Musgrave hit former Cowboy Mike Sherrard with a 15-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. Jason Elam connected on field goals of 47 and 19 yards for the Broncos.
Dallas (1-3) played its first-team defense throughout the first half and Deion Sanders played both ways. He caught a 39-yard pass from Aikman to set up Chris Boniol's 31-yard field goal and also made two spectacular defensive plays, knocking down two long passes by Elway.
Intramurals gain new Oklahoma director
OSU graduate plans to use student opinion for positive sport changes
By Kerry Hillard
Kansan sportswriter
A former Oklahoma State student plans to listen to the demands of KU students.
Jason Krone, who received a master's degree in sports administration from Oklahoma State, was hired as the University's associate director of Recreation Services and head of the intramural program.
"If I have 100 people down here yelling at me saying they want to play pickle ball, then we're going to try to play pickle ball," Krone said.
Recreation Services Director Mary Chappell shares that philosophy.
"We're going to take a look at what we're doing now," Chappell said, "and see if it's what students really want."
Although Krone is new to the program, he and Chappell feel the transition will be smooth. Chappell that Krone came from a similar program but had fresh ideas.
One idea is a new scheduling system. Intramural brackets will be scheduled immediately before play at the competition site. This should be more efficient and guarantee playing time for participants.
Chappell and Krone also are interested in
The effect of these changes will be seen at the first event of the semester, flag football. Other events, including sand volleyball, softball, a home run derby and soccer, will follow in early September.
"These intramural programs are an avenue for those people who wish to stay competitive in snorts." Krone said.
Participating in competitive sports has many benefits. Chappell said that participants enjoyed better physical fitness, social interaction and overall wellness.
Intramural participant and Dallas sophomore Cory Feinberg agreed.
"I love the camaraderie of team sports and the competition," Feinberg said. "Intra-murals are social as well as athletic."
Any University student, faculty or staff member may participate in intramural sports. Participants may form teams or compete as individuals.
Those more interested in employment than athletic competition also benefit from intramurals. Various jobs, such as event officials and supervisors, can be filled by students.
Information about the intramural program will be posted on campus during the first days of class. Contact Recreation Services Office in 208 Robinson Center at 864-3546 for more information.
Swimmers ready to plunge into Big 12 competition
Freshmen expected to increase strength against new opponents
Kansan staff report
The prospect of going into the newly formed Big 12 Conference and competing against swimming powerhouses Texas and Texas A&M should leave Kansas swimming coach Gary Kempf bit leery.
But instead of fearing the new challenge, Kempf and the Kansas men's and women's swimming teams are embracing it.
"We're really excited about this season, going into the Big 12 Conference," Kempf said. If you want to be the best, you have to go face to face with the best in the country."
Kempf's optimism is not without reason, however. The incoming freshman class is expected to step in and provide support for the team.
"I'm very excited and pleased with the incoming freshman class,"Kempf said.
Also expected to contribute to the swimming team are men's swimmers Erik Jorgensen, Konstantinos Chiligiris and women's swimmers Rebecca Andrew and Christa Neal.
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