THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2004
SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
9A
TENNIS:
Team wants to improve record
and tion
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upon last season. The freshman class consists of three highly-touted players. Anna Jackson is a prospect who will make an immediate impact.
Jackson, who was one of the top recruits in the Southeast region, sports a solid forehand and two-handed backhand.
Freshman Lauren Hommell is an aggressive baseliner who punishes the ball once she sets up her shot.
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Hommell was an all-county selection at her high school and has plenty of tournament experience in the junior circuit, having competed in a couple major championships.
Coach Amy Hall-Holt speaks to sophomore Luiza Loureiro during practice on Sept. 5. Loureiro had a 2-5 record for the fall of 2003.
championships.
The third freshman,
Stephanie Smith, also has the
qualities a collegiate tennis player must have to be successful at the this level, Hall-Holt said.
the last level. The tennis season begins Friday, when the Jayhawks are scheduled to compete at the Seahawk Invitational in Wilmington, N.C.
- Edited by Jon Ralston
Christine Skoda — junior
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
■ 2003 Fall:
Posted a 10-
9 singles
record
Earned Big
12 Player of
the Week
honors in
the final
week of
March 2004
March 2004
2004 Spring: Registered a season-high five-match win streak in singles
Luiza Loureiro — junior
Luka Lorenro — junior
Hometown: Brasilia,
Brasil
Brazil
BLAZE
2003 Fall:
Posted a 2-5
singles
record
- Won her final two matches at the United States Tennis
Association College Invite
2004 Spring. Academic All-
Big 12 Selection
Brittany Brown — sophomore
Hometown: Evansville, Ind. 2007 Fall
2003 Fall:
Posted a 4-8
singles
record.
A highly touted player coming out of high school, Brown was a four-time
first team All-State selection.
2004 Spring: Awarded Kansas Tennis Sportsmanship and Spirit Award.
a four-time first team All-State selection.
Ashley Filberth — sophomore
Ashley Filberff > siphiplim
* Hometown: Lake Lotawana,
Tallied a 3-3 doubles record with teammate Luiza Loureiro in Fall 2003.
Fan 2003:
■ 2004 Spring: Versatile player who made strides in both the singles and doubles competi-
tion.
Anna Jackson freshman
- Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga.
- Ranked first in the Southern section in doubles in 2003
section in doubles in 2003.
■ Amy Hall-Holt on Jackson:
"She is a very solid, all-around player."
Stephanie Smith — freshman
Lauren Hommell — freshman
Stephanie Smith
Hometown: Salina
2003; Class 5A s
Hometown: Roswell, Ga.
Received All-County Award and selected to All-County Team
Amy Hall-Holt on Hommell:
"A very high, intense player."
Homeetown: Salma
2003: Class 5A state finalist.
Aww Hall-Holt on Smith:
Amy Hail-Holt on Smith.
"Knows what it takes to compete."
Compiled by Rahul Sharma
Intramural Scoreboard
TUESDAY'S SCORES
Men
FLAG FOOTBALL
Women
Dumptrucks def. Grace Pearson 12-7
Wolfpack def. Pi Kappa Alpha 33 0
5th Years def. Beta A-2 26-7
- Delta iota Kappa def. Battenfeld
19-7
Sig Ep 1 def. Delta Chi 1 8-0
Grill Thieves Suck def. Phi Psi 3
31-13
Sigma Nu 1 def. Team Kearney '04
21-13.
21-18
Phi Kappa Tau def. Beta Fresh
Open 25-0
Watkins def. Q T Pi's (21-12, 21-11)
Co-Rec
SAND VOLLEYBALL
co-rec
**Flying Squirrel def. Delta Sigma Pi**
(20-22, 21-12, 15-10)
**D Team def. AICHE (2-0, 2-0)**
20-22, 21-12, 10-13
D Team def. AICHE (2-0, 2-0)
Men
Sunshine Squad def. Pearson (14-21, 21-19, 15-11)
SOCCER
Amiini def. Battenfeld (21-12, 21-11)
Phi Delt A-1 def. Sigma Chi (21-6,
21-9)
Men Beta A-1 def. Sigma Chi by forfeit (1-0)
Delta Chi def. Hawks (2-1)
Co-Rec
& FRIENDS (6-8)
St. Lawrence def. Southampton (6-
2)
Sonic Death Monkey def. Pearson & Friends (6-0)
Kansas Athletics Calendar
GOLF
TODAY
Soccer at Furman, S.C. 6 p.m.
Friday
Volleyball at Texas A&M, College
Basketball, Texas 6 p.m.
Station, tuxedo 5 p.m.
Soccer vs. Mississippi 5 p.m.
Young golf team looks forward to next tourney
The KU women's golf team finished in a tie for 13th place in a 17-team field at the 26th Annual Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M.
The Jayhawks shot 307 yesterday to complete the tournament, which started Monday and went through yesterday. Kansas shot 308 and 312 the first two rounds to finish with a three-round total of 927.
three-round total of 87.
"We have a pretty young team," coach Erin O'Neil said. "It was a good first tournament, so that I could get a feel for them and they could get a feel for me."
Kansas does not have a senior on the 2004-2005 roster, detailing the team's youth.
The Jayhawks were led by Chelsey Pryor, Washington, Pa., junior, who shot a three-round
total of 225 (+6) to finish in a tie for 22nd place individually.
Junior Tiffany Woods finished in a tie for 60th place individually with a three-round total of 234. Sophomore Amanda Costner shot a three-round total of 236 to finish in a tie for 65th place individually, Junior Meredith Winkelmann finished in a tie for 70th place individually with a three-round total of 237. Sophomore Jill Womble shot a three-round total of 238 to finish in a tie for 74th place individually.
"It will be nice to get back and be able to practice and get some of these minor kinks worked out," O'Neil said.
worked out. G- Kaiser
The University of Georgia shot
a three-round team total of 874 to
win the tournament.
KU women's golf continues its season Sept. 24 in the Jeannine McHaney Invitational in Lubbock, Texas.
— Eric Sorrentino
FOOTBALL
Guard might play game against Northwestern
Coach Mark Mangino announced yesterday that senior right guard Tony Coker has been medically cleared and practiced with the team yesterday.
day.
He also said that Coker could see playing time as soon as this weekend.
weekend.
"He was more effective that I had anticipated, today," Mangino said after practice yesterday. "I think that if he feels good tomorrow, the possibility that he will play on Saturday improves greatly."
At Tuesday's press conference, Mangino said that today he would make a final decision about Coker's playing time this weekend.
At the same time though,he said he was fairly certain
"I think that if he feels good tomorrow, the
possibility that he will play on Saturday improves greatly."
Coker has been subbed for on the line by sophomore David Ochoa. After practice, Ochoa said that he knew Coker was coming back for the job.
Coker would be ready for the game against Texas Tech on Sept. 25.
Mark Mangino Football coach
"He's been off his ankle for a while, he just needs to get back in shape," Ochaa said.
— Jonathan Kealing
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