====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0645_1 from reel: NP 13607 (2004-08-16 to 2004-12-09) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/51749 Title: Kansas Runner Places Nationally Summary: Sophomore Benson Chesang finishes seventh in NCAA Cross Country Championships, with details about his race performance and season. Category: sports Subjects: track and field; NCAA championships; athletic competition Named Entities: Chesang, Benson [sophomore runner]; Clark, Doug [distance coach] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Teaching the Trade Summary: Profile of Kansas volleyball student assistant Renita Davidson, who contributes to team success despite career-ending injury, with insights from coach Ray Bechard. Category: sports Subjects: volleyball; team management; athletic injuries Named Entities: Davidson, Renita [student assistant]; Bechard, Ray [coach] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Less Anxiety, Less Problems Summary: Kansas basketball coach Bill Self discusses how a calmer team approach will benefit the Jayhawks in upcoming games, with player perspectives. Category: sports Subjects: basketball; team psychology; college sports Named Entities: Self, Bill [coach]; Miles, Aaron [senior guard]; Langford, Keith [senior guard] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Kansas Loses Top Spot in AP Basketball Poll Summary: Kansas men's basketball team drops from No. 1 to No. 2 in Associated Press poll after recent games, with analysis of ranking changes. Category: sports Subjects: basketball rankings; college basketball; sports polls Confidence: 0.75 Title: Women's Hoops Needing Victories Summary: Kansas women's basketball team seeks to break two-game losing streak, with coach Bonnie Henrickson discussing areas for improvement. Category: sports Subjects: women's basketball; college basketball; team performance Named Entities: Henrickson, Bonnie [coach] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Coaches Not at Fault for Losing Season Summary: Analysis of Kansas football team's season, arguing that coaches shouldn't be blamed for losses despite close games and missed opportunities. Category: sports Subjects: football; college football; team performance Confidence: 0.7 Title: Photo: Senior Forward Wayne Simien Tries to Drive Past Taylor Coppenrath of the Vermont Catamounts During Friday Night's... Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: Benson Chesang, Sophomore Runner Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.9 Title: Photo: John Tran/Kansan Category: photos/graphics Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.