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"Our major job is catching the ball, and we want to work on that," Rideau said. "We also wanted to work on our blocking. They said we weren't being that physical as wide receivers before."
RECEIVER: Great expectations for wide receivers
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Rideau does not expect the offense to change much from last season, despite Bill Whittimore's graduation.
"We pretty much are going to have almost the same scheme," Rideau said. "Whether the ball goes in the middle more depends on what me and the quarterback do."
Gordon may still see time in
limited situations on offense to go along with his defensive and punt returning duties. Coach Mark Mangino has said that if the corner situation is solidified, Gordon will move back to full-time offense, but don't expect to see much of him at the receiver spot until that happens.
"What we are not going to do is play him both ways," Mangino said. "It is not fair to him."
The Jayhawks will also be without the services of sophomore Moderick Johnson, as Mangino announced that he will be ineligible this season. As a freshman last season, Johnson caught 13 passes for 138 yards.
While Gordon will mainly
focus on the defensive side of the ball this season at cornerback, the wide-receiver corps will have the services of former free safety Jonathan Lamb. Coach Mark Mangino is consistently talking about Lamb's great hands, and he expects big things from Lamb as a wide receiver.
"He has pretty good leaping ability," Mangino said. "His hands are as good as anybody we have on the team."
Also expected to have several receptions again this season is junior running back Clark Green. Green had 44 catches last year for 464 yards, many which were short dump off passes that he turned into big gains with his running ability.
Look for sophomore running back John Randle to have a larger role in the passing attack this season. The speedy Randle had 19 grabs for 136 yards last season.
At the tight end position, the 'Hawks return senior Lyonel Anderson. Anderson had 10 catches last season for 157 yards. He is a decent blocker which should aid the running game. Sophomore Derek Fine is challenging Anderson for the starting job. Fine was a member of the scout team last season.
— Edited by Bill Cross
HINRICHS: Search for replacement to begin soon
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national search for a replacement for Hinrichs as director for facilities planning. Hinrichs resigned as director of the Williams Fund two months ago, and Rodney Jones has already taken over that role.
Jones previously served as ticket manager, Marchiony said.
"We thought he
The first challenge facing Hinrichs at UNC will be to continue with the third year of a five-year reclassification process that would move UNC's 16-sport program from Division II to Division I.
Hinrichs said the process entailed a detailed a list that the NCAA assigns a university to accomplish. He said that the list included compliance issues, personnel hiring and team accreditation.
brought the best package to the table." Ken McConnellogue Vice president for university advancement
"All of those things are already in place," Hinrichs said. "The current staff has done a great job of dealing with the issues. I am just here to assess what additional things need to be done and help in any way that I can."
West Football Conference in February, does not have a conference, because it is a reclassifying university. It hopes to join the Big Sky Conference, which has offered an invitation to UNC and three additional teams to join.
He said a second challenge would be to assign UNC's athletics teams to a conference. Northern Colorado, which joined the football-only Great
"We want to join in a partnership and make arrangements to get our athletic programs in a competitive conference," Hinrichs said.
McConnellogue said another focus for Hinrichs would be to increase funding.
"We have some facility needs that need to be addressed," he said. "Our fieldhouse needs some attention."
Norton said she was excited to have him on board.
"Jay Hinrichs is a leader who will not only help us meet the challenges of the coming year,
but also will create an environment that will allow our student athletes to succeed in competition and in the classroom," she said.
It was Hinrichs' experience, McConnellgue said, that set him apart from the other candidates when it came time to make a decision.
"He had a nice combination of experience in fund raising and facilities management," he said.
He also said Hinrichs' experience with the Kansas City Royals, where he worked at various positions for 18 years, was a factor.
"His experience with the Royals added to his list of experience, and we thought he brought the best package to the table," McConnellguide said.
- Edited by Rupal Gor
CORREA: At full strength despite knee brace
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Before her season-ending injury, Correa was a legitimate candidate for freshman of the year in the Big 12 Conference. Only a week before her injury, she was named conference player of the week after big games against Missouri and Texas A&M.
"josi and her feed off each other," he said.
She averaged 4.22 kills, or
points scored directly against an opponent, and 2.67 digs, defensive hits to save the ball just before it hits the ground, per game during the two matches before her injury. These numbers were only slightly higher than her season averages of 3.88 kills and 2.64 digs, according to kuathletics.com.
in the United States
"In Brazil, it's very hard to study and play pro," she said.
Her success hardly came as a surprise to the coaches, who recruited her from a professional team in Brazil after she expressed an interest in studying
Though she now wears a bulky knee brace at practice, Correa said she is back to full strength, an important sign for a Jayhawk team that must replace its all-time kills leader, graduated outside hitter Sarah Rome.
Correa said she was up to the task.
"I've learned how to be a stronger person on and off the
court," she said.
After going through denial, desolation, rehabilitation and renewal, the final stage of Correa's story has yet to be determined. But her return will undoubtedly help the team reach its second straight NCAA tournament.
"She has a great energy level and is a real emotional burst," Bechard said.
— Edited by Paige Worthy
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