2B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
INSIDE SPORTS
MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2004
Intramurals to change format
Bv JESSICA FERGEN
jfergen@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWINTER
Intramural sports veterans take note. For the first time in almost 20 years, Recreation Services is changing the process by which students register for intramural sports.
The change, which will be implemented immediately, allows the manager of each team to register online. This reserves a team a spot for the season.
"We've wanted to go to online for awhile and this is our first opportunity to utilize the program," said Kurt Schooley, intramural sports director. "It's been a slow process."
After registering, all managers will attend the managers' meeting to sign up for a playing time.
preference is assigned based on order of registration.
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Schooloy said he wanted online registration to allow more students to play sports, because the system is more convenient. In previous years, students were required to register in-person at Robinson Center or the Student Fitness Recreation Center. For those who don't have trouble registering or want help with the process, they may still register at the
Rec Center.
Recreation Services has also revamped the playoff system. Before playoffs begin, Schooley plans to hold an end-of-the-season managers' meeting.
Jim McClintock, Holton junior, stretches to catch a pass. McClintock played football yesterday afternoon on the lawn in front of Memorial Stadium, citing the beautiful weather for getting him outdoors. "It beats being inside," he said.
"We'll discuss procedures, themes throughout the season, misunderstandings, and also schedule playoffs," said Schooley.
With the implementation of a ranking system during the season, higher-ranked teams will be able to choose what time they play, and whom they play. In past years, playoff spots were assigned without teams' input and were often scheduled at inconvenient times.
"I think it'll be a lot more convenient because last year we had a lot of problems with the girls being able to show up for the time we were randomly assigned," said Kalena Grogan, Gardner sophomore. "This way, if we're good enough, we can actually be able to play in the tournament."
Recreation Services offers 12 individual and team sports in the fall semester.
Hag football and sand volleyball will begin registration tomorrow. A full schedule may be obtained from Recreation Services.
Edited by Steve Schmidt
Dockingreturnstop practice after Sweet16 finish in N.Y.
MEN'S GOLF
University of Kansas golfer Tyler Docking's week may have come to an end at the U.S. Amateur from Mamaroneck, N.Y., but he certainly made a name for himself.
The Olathe sophomore competed against 312 golfers trying to qualify for match play at Winged Foot Country Club.
Docking made it to the Sweet 16 before he bowed out.
Only the top 64 scores advanced to the match play rounds.
He qualified for the U.S. Amateur on July 26, when he won the U.S.
Amateur Sectional Qualifying at Milburn Golf and Country Club in Overland Park.
The U.S. Amateur tournament is split up into two forms of play: match play and stroke play.
The first two rounds consist of stroke play format, after which the top 64 scores are compiled to see who advances to the match play rounds of the tournament where participants go head-to-head in single elimination competition.
He shot rounds of 72 and 68 to win the tournament and advance to New York.
Docking began the tournament by shooting an impressive 73 last Monday in rainy conditions. He shot 73 on Tuesday as well, placing himself
17th out of the 64 qualifiers.
He was the 21st seed going into match play.
Docking opened up match play on Wednesday against 44th seed Brendan Hester of Sutton, Mass.
In a closely-played contest, Docking prevailed 3 and 2, leading Hester by three holes with two to go.
The second and third rounds of the match play tournament were set for Thursday.
That morning, Docking faced his second-round opponent, 53rd seed Madalito Muthiya of Zambia.
The two players were tied after 18 holes, but Docking held off Muthiya in a sudden death playoff, winning after 20 holes.
Unfortunately, that victory would be
the end of Docking's good fortune.
The tournament's third round show cased Docking against 5th seed Andy Svoboda of Stamford, Conn. Svoboda had plenty of experience at Winged Foot, where he was a former four-time club champion.
Docking began the match four down after seven holes.
An 11th-hole birdie allowed Docking to narrow his deficit to one, but that was as close as he got, and Svoboda went on to win the match 3 and 2.
Docking now resumes practice with the rest of the Kansas golf team in preparation for The Ridges Intercollegiate on Sept. 11 from Jonesborough, Tenn.
— Eric Sorrentino
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he returned an interception for a touchdown in the first quarter. But after that one moment, he was torched by Texas' Roy Williams for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Of course, Davison eventually found himself in the NFL. Go figure.
To top it all off, my roommate and I got a chance to meet Texas' Major Applewhite, who is one of the all-time class acts in sports, hands down. After Kansas students taunted him all day, he came and gave his gloves to freezing fans who stuck around after the game and even signed some autographs, one of which still sits on my desk.
4) Jan. 28, 2002 — It is a must to include a Kansas-Missouri matchup in Allen Fieldhouse. Aside from Drew Gooden dropping a 26-point, 10-rebound bomb, the two classic moments of this night were a) Dick Vitale signing my "MUCK FIZZOU" shirt before the game and b) Arthur Johnson going up for a dunk, getting blocked by the rim and landing square on his ass.
And Missouri illegally paid him
(Note: At this point in my column, the power in my entire apartment complex went out. I screamed at my dark computer screen for five minutes. I swear, computers are a close second to Clear Pepsi for the title of "Worst Invention of the Past 100 years.")
Unfortunately, I was one of them, and I actually got on the goalpost. But you know what? I was in the second row, and everyone around me was doing it, so it was either storm the field or get smushed into the steel benches. The saddest part of this story? I wasn't even drunk.
3) Oct. 21, 2000 — I take more shame in the events of this day than any other in my four years at Kansas. Colorado was supposed to be a Big 12 title contender at the beginning of the year, but was 1-5 when the team came to Lawrence for this matchup. The Jayhawks eeked out a 23-15 victory over the underachieving Buffers, and 300 students thought the less-than-impressive victory merited rushing the field.
2) Feb. 5, 2001 - A lot of people
might wonder why I would put a Kansas basketball loss at home on my list, but it was not necessarily the game that was the best part of the night. A struggling Kansas team faced Iowa State, who I thought at that point was the best team in the Big 12. The fireworks were before the game, when my buddy Matt started the "GED" and "High School Dropout" chants toward Cyclone point guard Jamaal Tinsley, who, let's just say, had some academic issues.
I do not know if this had any effect on Tinsley, but he did go on to score 18 points, dish six assists and nail three three-pointers in the Iowa State victory.
And let's not forget the bonehead play of the season at the end of the game. KU was down 79-77 with seconds left and inbounding the ball, and Luke Axtell airballed a 30-foot three instead of hitting a WIDE OPEN Nick Collison under the hoop for the tie.
Plus, I swear to God, after two of those threes, he looked right up at our section and stared. Pure comedy.
If you've never been a part of a loss at Allen Fieldhouse, there may not be a creepier feeling in the world.
for my first Kansas/Missouri game. All that time I spent camping was made worthwhile in the opening minute, and unfortunately it was at Kansas' expense. Missouri freshman Rickey Paulding, who by the way was the only Tiger to deserve his scholarship that afternoon, drove the lane on the game's second possession and did to Eric Chenowith what Vince Carter did to that Australian 7-footer in the 2000 Olympics.
1) March 4, 2001 — I remember camping out for a week in preparation
Paulding took off and almost completely jumped over Chenowith, Eric probably got about an eye-level view of the Nike logo near the crotch of Rickey's shorts.
Classic. I swear, if it were anyone other than Chenowith defending the play, I could not believe it without seeing it.
OLYMPICS
I guess by this point, you might be wondering what the point of this column is if you haven't figured it out yet. The only message here is to now go and make memories of your own, with football season kicking off Sept. 4. Remember, your time in the student section can only last for so long.
Greene is a Vernon Hills, Ill., senior in journalism
Grubermissesoutonchance for1500-meterOlympicmedal
Former Kansas standout Charlie Gruber barely missed advancing to the 1500-meter semifinals Friday.
Gruber placed ninth out of 14 in the third and final heat of the first round in 3 minutes, 41.73 seconds. He led for over half the race before fading.
Manuel Damiao of Portugal finished one place ahead of Gruber in 3:39.94 and qualified for yesterday's semifinals. Michael East of Great Britain won the heat and clocked the fastest time of the round in 3:37.37.
The top five finishers from each heat and the next nine fastest advanced. The slowest qualifier, James Nolan of Ireland, ran less than a second faster than Gruber at 3:41.14
Neither of the other two Americans in the event fared well in the first round. Grant Robison of California finished second to last in heat one, but was ruled eligible to compete in the semifinals because another runner tripped him. Alan Webb, a 21-year old phenom from Virginia, placed a disappointing ninth out of 13 in heat two with a time of 3:41.25 and was the fastest runner not to advance.
Frank Tankard
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Kansas City addstwo players sets recordforplayers used
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals designated outfielder Ruben Mateo for assignment Sunday and purchased the contract of first baseman Calvin Pickering from Triple-A Omaha.
A Grundy. The Royals also recalled outfielder Matt Stairs from the 15-day disabled list and put first baseman Ken Harvey on the 15-day DL.
With the addition of Pickering, The Royals have set a team record with 54 players used in a season. The major league record is 59, set by Cleveland and San Diego in 2002.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Brees and Cardinals defeat Chargers in preseason game
TEMPE, Ariz. — Drew Brees continued his strong exhibition season, passing San Diego to a victory over Arizona, 38-13.
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For the second straight game, coach Marty Schottenheimer benched LaDainian Tomlinson, the Chargers' marquee player. San Diego (1-1) is still without unsigned rookie quarterback Philip Rivers, the player they received after trading Eli Manning.
Brees, who completed 11 of 14 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown in the exhibition opener, was 13-of-21 for 172 yards, a TD and an interception in one half of play.
Broncoskickfourfieldgoals hand Seahawkshome loss
SEATTLE — Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and his replacement, Seneca Wallace, couldn't move the Seattle Seahawks.
Denver got its second touchdown of the exhibition season, and Jason Eiam kicked four field goals in a victory over Seattle, 19-3.
Seattle (1-1) didn't show much offensively in its home opener. It was the Seahawks' first loss at home regular season or exhibition since the final game of the 2002 season.
The Associated Press
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