THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2004
SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
3B
HEARD ON THE HILL
A new sports season is quickly approaching, with the women's soccer team set to kick things off on Saturday against UNLV. All the Jayhawk teams are getting ready for another season, backed by supportive fans and Kansas sports tradition. With another season in sight, Kansan sportswriter Jennifer Sher set out in search of answers.
What Kansas tradition are you most looking forward to this sports season?
SHEADE
street, two blocks from Allen Fieldhouse. At halftime we used to run home and shotgun beers, then run back. The only time we did not do this was last year's Richmond game. Then they lost."
"We used to live off Naismith and 19th
Josh Sheade Chesterfield, Mo., senior
"Getting all dressed up in Jayhawk attire and going to the games." Brittaniee Frazee Independence, Mo, freshman
FRAZEE
"The Rock Chalk chant at Allen Fieldhouse, and of course, Jayhawk basketball domination." Jeremy Vandervoort Olathe junior
VANDERVOORT
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LINEBACKERS: Juniors dominate position
Toomey, middle linebacker, was second on the team with 121 tackles. In addition, he had one interception that he returned for a touchdown in the game against UNLV.
Most Tackles in a Season and Toomey was honored with the Ray Evans Award for Defensive MVP.
Outside linebacker Reid led the team with 133 total tackles. That total is the eighth-best in school history. Reid has started 19-straight games, dating back to 2002.
Floodman, the other outside linebacker, was fourth on the team in tackles with 93.
LINEBACKERS DEPTH CHART
POS. NO. NAME HEIGHT WEIGHT CLASS
OLB 5 Banks Floodman 6-3 230 Jr.
OLB 59 Brandon Perkins 6-1 225 Jr.
MLB 1 Gabriel Toomey 6-4 235 Jr.
MLB 45 Kevin Kane 6-1 225 Jr.
OLB 7 Nick Reid 6-4 230 Jr.
OLB 31 Darren Rus 6-3 220 Jr.
Here's a look at the Kansas depth chart for the linebacker.
"You've got to be nasty to play defense. Last year we were nasty, but this year we are nastier." Floodman said.
Backing up the three juniors are three more juniors; Brandon Perkins, Kevin Kane and Darren Rus make up the depth chart.
Those three could be important with all the hitting that the linebackers take. Toomey recorded double-digit tackles in six of the first 10 games of last season. In the last three games he managed 14 total tackles.
After an offseason where
Toomey had surgery, and saw his weight drop to 220 pounds, he has bulked up to 238, a personal high. Last season he was listed at 230.
He's also trying to change how he plays the game in order to protect himself.
"That's what I have been working on — fundamental things, more shedding off blockers with my hands rather than trying to rip them with my shoulders." Toomey said.
While the season has not yet started, the linebacker corps is pumped for the season to begin.
"I have been out all spring. I am ready to hit. We've been lighting each other up; it's been great," Toomey said.
- Edited by Jon Ralston
BEYOND: Rower has high expectations for club
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I was really glad when he was willing to finally stand up against terrorism and go after Osama bin Laden and shut down Al Qaeda as much as possible.
In my own biased way, I have to say rowing is the best sport. A football player in one
of the Sports Illustrated On Campus issues said rowing isn't a sport. There's no offense or defense, but it's still a sport. It's a race, and it requires a lot of physical training.
I'm most proud of the fact that I taught myself Latin. I bought a book, just a high school textbook, and went from there
■ Kansas Crew is the largest and most active club on campus with an annual average membership of 55 to 75 rowers. The club supports itself through fundraisers and is accessible to all University students.
the new coach Jeremy Strumph. Last year's success has also bred enthusiasm. The men's lightweight captured the title at both Madison and the Great Plains Championship in Topeka, and the men's heavyweight took third in the Great Plains Championship.
Expectations are high this year for men's club, because of the enthusiasm and vision of
Kucera is a junior in journalism from Omaha, Neb.
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BASKETBALL: Tough schedule could lead to televised games
Throughout the 2004-2005 schedule, the Jayhawks will face 11 teams that made the postseason in 2004.
Trying to capitalize on the experience of facing some of the country's elite teams, the women's basketball program is currently pursuing a broadcasting deal.
"We are working on that." Marchiony said in reference to the prospective broadcast lineup.
"It's our goal to put together a comprehensive TV schedule," he said.
Edited by Marissa Stephenson
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 2004-2005 SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Location Date Opponent
Nov. 9 Exhibition-Fort Hays Jan. 12 Iowa State
State Lawrence Jan. 15 at Texas A&M
Nov. 16 Exhibition-
California All-Stars Lawrence Jan. 22 Missouri
Nov. 21 UT-Arlington Lawrence Jan. 25 at Colorado
Nov. 24 Sacred Heart Lawrence Jan. 29 at Nebraska
Nov. 27 UMKC Lawrence Feb. 2 Oklahoma
Nov. 30 Denver Lawrence Feb. 5 at Missouri
Dec. 2 TBA Lawrence Feb. 9 at Oklahoma State
Dec. 5 at Minnesota Lawrence Feb. 13 Colorado
Dec. 9 Western Illinois Lawrence Feb. 16 Texas Tech
Dec. 18 Dartmouth Lawrence Feb. 20 Nebraska
Dec. 21 at Creighton Omaha, Neb. Feb. 23 Baylor
Dec. 28 San Diego State Lawrence Feb. 26 at Kansas State
Dec. 30 at Ball State Muncie, Ind.
Jan. 5 at Texas Austin, Texas Mar. 1 at Iowa State
Jan. 8 Kansas State Lawrence Mar. 8-12 Big 12 Tournamen
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Station, Texas
Lawrence
Boulder, Colo.
Lincoln, Neb.
Lawrence
Columbia, Mo.
Stillwater,
Okla.
Lawrence
Lawrence
Lawrence
Lawrence
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Ames, Iowa
Kansas City, Mo.
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