CROSS COUNTRY Women's team looks to avenge K-State at the Bob Timmons Invitational PAGE 7A SPORTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2004 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN INTRAMURAL GAME OF THE WEEK Fraternity champions win www.kansan.com Will Talbot and Nick Arthachinda play flag football during the Delta Upsilon 2 - Beta A-1 intramural match-up at Shenk Sports Complex Wednesday afternoon. BY JESSICA FERGEN jfergen@kansan.com KANKSAN SPORTSWRIETER Editor's Note: Thousands of students at the University of Kansas participate in intramural sports each season. Each week during the season, Kansan sportswriter Jessica Fergen will highlight one intramural game, as suggested by Recreation Services. The first intramural game of the week pitted reigning fraternity champion Beta Theta Pi's A-1 team against the Delta Upsilon team DU-2. Though not an easy game, the experienced Beta proved too tough for DU, winning 20-6. Beta received the ball first, but Matt Waldron, Ottawa junior, intercepted for DU early in the game. Despite the early opportunity,DU couldn't capitalize on the turnover and had to punt. On its next possession, Beta moved the ball down the field fast, completing a long pass to Will Talbott. Charlottesville, Va., sophomore. Beta Quarterback Chris Hermreck, Ottawa junior, ran the ball into the end zone to finish the drive and completed another pass for the extra point, giving Beta a 7-0 lead. DU's control of the ball was short-lived. After a few incomplete passes, DU quarterback Jared Wharton, Marysville junior, ran on its next possession, but got called for flag guarding — swinging the hand or arm over the flag belt to prevent an opponent from deflagging. The team was forced to punt. Beta knew halftime was near and moved the ball down the field for a touchdown and extra point, which extended Beta's lead to 14-0. A re-energized DU received the ball first after halftime, but Beta intercepted and attempted to work its way downfield. However, the DU defense stopped them repeatedly a yard short of a first down. DU's offense, led by Wharton, took over, but he was sacked on the third down. The team got the first down on a long pass to Mike Schmidt, Omaha, Neb., sophomore. DU scored a touchdown and failed to get the extra point and trailed 14-6. DU's bright, shining moment couldn't stop Beta's momentum. The team scored after a quick pass into the end zone for a touchdown, they failed to get the extra point and won 20-6. "We played well," said Lawrence senior Grant Van Blaricum, Beta player. "We plan on defending last year's title. That's a challenge." Wednesday's scores FLAG FOOTBALL Edited by Neil Mulka MEN DU Freshman def. Oliver Crackers 28-22 Beta 4-1 noon. DU 2 20-6 Phi Delt A-2 def. Phi Kappa Thesta 18-16 SAE 2.def. Thhea Chi 2.21-10 NGU det, Triangle 1 (21-11, 21-12) Phi Delt A-2 def. Tuscan Raiders (22-20, 21-17) Delta Chi 1 def. Phi Psi 1 by forfait (2-0, 2-0) Crabs def. Angry Dragons (21-7, 21-16) WOMEN Kappa Gamma 1 def. Kappa Alpha Theta (21-13, 21-7) Douthart def. Kappa Gamma 2 (21-15, 14-15, 12-17) CoRec *Spartacus def. Case of the Hits (21-14, 21- 18).* Contylomata def. Pharm Hands (21-9, 21-4) Golf team goal to win Big 12 BY ENIC SORRENTINO esorrentino@kansan.com KANSAN SPORTSWRIVER The motto of the PGA Tour is "These Guys Are Good." The same can be said of the Kansas men's golf team, who look to build from a spring season that featured victories in the Roadrunner Intercollegiate Tournament in San Antonio and the Colorado-Stevenson Ranch Invitational in Stevinson, Calif. "I think that there is so much talent on this team," senior Kevin Ward said. At the end of the year, our goal is to win the Big 12 Championship." The Jayhawks have four returning starters to help them make a run for the Big 12 title. 12. tide. Aside from Ward, senior Andrew prince and sophomores Tyler Docking and Gary Woodland provide an experienced crop of players for coach Ross Randall. The fifth starter for the opening tournament was unknown this summer. The spot was finally filled by sophomore Barrett Martens after seven rounds team-qualifying play in Lawrence and Kansas City, Mo. Martens will join Ward, Price, Docking and Woodland in the Ridges Tournament on Saturday, when the Jayhawks open their season from Jonesborough, Tenn. DOCKING "This could be one of the best KU MEN'S GOLF SCHEDULE
LocationTime
Sept. 11The Ridges Intercollegiate, Jonesborough, Tenn.All Day
Sept. 12The Ridges Intercollegiate, Jonesborough, Tenn.All Day
Sept. 20Kansas Invitational, LawrenceAll Day
Sept. 21Kansas Invitational, LawrenceAll Day
Oct. 4Windon Memorial Intercollegiate, Lake Forest, Ill.All Day
Oct. 5Windon Memorial Intercollegiate, Lake Forest, Ill.All Day
Oct. 22The Nelson-Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, Calif.All Day
Oct. 23The Nelson-Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, Calif.All Day
Oct. 24The Nelson-Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, Calif.All Day
Nov. 1The Prestige 2004, La Quinta, Calif.All Day
Nov. 2The Prestige 2004, La Quinta, Calif.All Day
teams that have been here recently," don't just want a guaranteed spot on Docking said. "We're just looking for this team." teams that have been here recently," Docking said. "We're just looking for one person to step up and take that fifth spot. I want someone to push me; I SEE GOLF ON PAGE 7A Volleyball team plays aggressive teams Coach Bechard says player fatigue will not be a factor during this weekend BY BILL CROSS bcross@kansan.com KANSAN SPORTSWITER BY BILL CROSS When the Kansas volleyball team takes on Rhode Island, Wisconsin and Denver this weekend, Jayhawk players will face the most aggressive opponents they've seen this year The Jayhawks hope to make short work of the Rams, 2-2, so they will have time to rest for the last game of "We're going to need three good efforts to win this tournament," coach Ray Bechard said. The Jayhawk Invitational begins at 10 a.m. tomorrow, and the Jayhawks play at noon against the Rhode Island Rams, who are coming off two straight victories. Though the Jayhawks and Badgers are the most nationally recognized, "If we let our guard down, we won't win," he said. Wisconsin began the season ranked 23rd in the country, but dropped its first match to Missouri. the night against the Wisconsin Badgers at 7 p.m. at Horejsi Family Athletic Center. The Pioneers, 1-3, are capable of beating the Jayhawks despite their poor record, Bechard said. BECHARD On Saturday, the Jayhawks play the Denver Pioneers at 2. Denver Pioneers at 2 p.m. GAME TIME The Jayhawks will be in action three times this weekend. All games will be at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center. Date Opponent Time Sept. 10 Rhode Island noon Sept. 10 Wisconsin 7 p.m. Sept. 11 Denver 2 p.m. Source: www.kuathletics.com Bechard said all the teams played fast. "We're going to see more aggressive teams than we did this past weekend." he said. Kansas won the Oral Roberts Classic tournament in Tulsa, Okla., last weekend. Though the Jayhawks are facing their second consecutive weekend tournament, Bechard said he did not expect fatigue to affect his team in the Jayhawk Invitational. jean "I like our depth," he said. "We're in pretty good shape." Josi Lima, junior middle blocker and tournament most valuable player last weekend, said she wasn't worried about conditioning but had other concerns. "We need to work a little on our serves and sets," she said. "The rest of our game looks really good." Senior setter Andi Rozum, who SPORTS COMMENTARY SEE VOLLEYBALL ON PAGE 7A RYAN COLAIANNI rcolaianni@hansan.com --- Remember 9/11 while at football stadium VOL. When Kansas and Toledo take the field tomorrow, they are playing for something bigger than a notch in the victory column. Living just a few miles from the Pentagon, outside Washington D.C., I remember students running through the hallways, crying out of uncertainty for their loved ones who worked at the Pentagon. On Sept. 11, athletic contests are a secondary issue. When the events on that infamous day occurred, no one was thinking about any "important" sporting event. F I remember talking to my high school football coach after it was decided that our football game would be canceled that weekend. He told me that he had no thoughts about football. Athletes did not want to play, he said; it just would not feel right to them. It was one of those rare occurrences where people realized how miniscule sports are in the grand scheme of things. People were not Kansas or Missouri fans, they were united as Americans. We saw 300-pound football players crying as the national anthem was played when NFL games were resumed almost two weeks after the terrorist attacks. One of the most memorable moments was when President George W. Bush went to Yankee Stadium and threw out the first pitch during game three of the World Series. He was not the conservative president at that moment; no one booed him when he walked out on the field. I still get chills when I see that clip as the president hurls the pitch, wearing a sweatshirt that showed tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives in New York. Bush walked off the field to booming chants of "U-S-A," chanting at the terrorists who brought down the Twin Towers, saying that we will not go quietly. He eventually paid the ultimate price for his service, but he is the definition of a true hero. Tillman turned down millions of dollars to become an army ranger where he was making less that $20,000. Why? Because he loved our country, and wanted to do something that would truly make a difference. Across the country patches of the flag were sewn to athletes from the peewee level to the professional level, further showing the unity that was being felt in America. Kansas football players are closer to the war on terror now that John McCoy was called up to fight overseas. They understand the significance of his service, and they understand that there is more to life than football, that he is doing bigger and better things to help rid the world of evil. Athletes were moved, none more than the Arizona Cardinals' Pat Tillman. Tillman decided that playing football was nothing compared to fighting for our country. Behind the president was the American flag that was recovered from the wreckage. So when that national anthem is played at Memorial Stadium tomorrow, remember those who died on that tragic day. Remember those currently fighting abroad, who are risking their lives to make ours safer and remember there is more to life than athletics. It was ripped and nearly destroyed, but as it waved in the wind it showed the world that the United States was stronger than ever. *Coleianti is a McLean, va., sophomore in journalism and political science.* 54 ---