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MONDAY,AUGUST 16,2004
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Associate director finalist for Colorado university position
Jay Hinrichs, associate director of athletics for facilities planning, is one of five finalists for the vacant athletic director's position at the University of Northern Colorado. Hinrichs visited the campus in Greeley, Colo. last week.
Hinrichs is in his third year working at the University of Kansas, but is in his first year in his current position. He was named to the position in April after spending two years as director of the William's Fund.
Hirnicks is scheduled to interview for the position this week. The other finalists include University of North Carolina's associate athletics director Mark Harlan, University of South Carolina associate athletics director Chris Massaro, University of Montana's development director Jim O'Day and former Utah State athletics director Rance Pugmire.
Hinrichs graduated from the University of Kansas in 1980. Before coming to the University, he spent 18 years at various positions with the Kansas City Royals organization, where he served as director of stadium operations assistant general manager and vice president of ballpark operations and development.
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Sweating it out at the Stadium
Royals obtain relief pitcher from Brewars through waiver
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals claimed pitcher Matt Kinney off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.
Kinney joined the Royals on Saturday in Oakland as a reliever. To make room on the 40-man roster for the 27 year-old right-hander, Kansas City designated catcher Mike Tonis for assignment.
Kinney was 3-4 with a 5.78 ERA in 32 games for the Brewers this season. As a reliever, he was 3-1 with a 3.13 ERA.
Last year, Kinney was 10-13 with Milwaukee in his first full major league season.
He is 17-26 lifetime with a 5.18 ERA for Minnesota and the Brewers.
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Vishal Patel, Lawrence resident, does leg lifts with hundreds of other participants of Red Dog Days, the city's most popular summer conditioning program. The leg lifts were one part of the calisthenics routine done on the field of Memorial Stadium during the June event.
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missouri basketball faces NCAA hearing for violatons
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri basketball program is preparing for a hearing Friday before the NCAA infractions committee on alleged rules violations.
The university is sending a dozen officials to the closed hearing at a Seattle hotel, including coach Quin Snyder, athletic director Mike Alden and the university system president, Elson Floyd. It usually takes five to seven weeks for the committee to announce its decisions.
Snyder and two former assistant coaches are accused of various violations of NCAA bylaws, and the head coach is accused of failing "to maintain at all times an atmosphere of rules compliance." Snyder is mentioned by name in more than a dozen of the allegations, some including multiple rules violations.
Missouri self-reported some of the violations and doesn't plan to contest them. But the school is challenging several allegations, including that Tony Harvey, who resigned as Snyder's top assistant, paid ex-Toyer point guard Ricky Clemons $250.
The university and the attorney for Harvey—who plans to attend the hearing—said any accusations by Clemons weren't credible because he hasn't always been truthful. Clemons' attorney has said he stands by his allegations.
The alleged violations include multiple impermissible calls and contacts with prospects and that Harvey provided impermissible meals to Amateur Athletic Union coaches.
The 10-member committee is comprised of seven officials from NCAA schools, including athletic directors and law professors, plus three private attorneys. Two of the attorneyse are nonvoting members.
Hearing procedures allow for opening statements from any institutions or individuals accused of breaking NCAA rules. It sets no time limits on discussion of allegations and allows all parties to present information. The hearings are tape-recorded and a court reporter is present to make a transcript.
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Tennis team brings back coach
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KANSAS SPORTSWITER
A familiar face returned to the women's tennis team.
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"I am fired.up to be a Jayhawk again," Politio said.
"I am thrilled to have Frank on staff." Hall said. "With his knowledge of the
On July 6, Kansas women's tennis coach Amy Hall named Frank Polito as assistant coach. Polito returns to the University where he was an assistant tennis coach in 1996.
am fired up to be a Jayhawk again."
Polito spent the past six months training junior tennis players in Ohio. The Lorain, Ohio native served as the assistant coach at Ohio State University from 2001 to 2003, during which time he earned the 2002 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Midwest Region's Coach of the Year honors.
Polito replaces Troy Bray, who resigned his position as assistant coach after last season.
Frank Polito Tennis coach
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national and international field of players, as well as his instructional on-court expertise, he will be a great weapon for us."
The new coach will be an important asset to Kansas as the Jayhawks work to improve upon last season's 7-16 record overall, 4-7 in the Big 12.
Kansas returns five starters from last year's squad. Standouts include junior Christine Skoda and sophomore Brittany Brown.
"I am looking forward to help carry on the tradition here at Kansas." Pohite said.
Season begins on Sept. 17 for the Seahawk Invite in Wilmington, N.C.
—Edited by Steve Vockrodt
POLITO'S PAST
1996: Assistant Coach, University of Kansas
1997-1998: Women's Head Coach, University of Akron Team posted highest GPA of all sports at Akron
1999-2001: Women's Head Coach, University of Louisiana at Monroe
Led team to 2001 Southland Conference Semifinals
2002 ITA. Midwest Region's Coach of the Year
2001-2003: Assistant Coach,
Ohio State University
2004: Named Women's New Assistant Coach, University of Kansas Source: KU Athletics Department
ASSOCIATED PRESS
After losing slugger Ken Griffey Jr. for the season, the Cincinnati Reds could probably use Randy Wolf in the middle of their lineup.
The Philadelphia pitcher homered twice, giving him three this season, and threw seven solid innings to lead the Philies to a 15-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.
"It's nice to absorb it and enjoy it, because who knows if it will ever happen again." Wolf said.
Wolf went 3-for-3 and scored three runs in, becoming the first major-league pitcher to homer twice in a game since the Phillies' Robert Person on June 2, 2002, against Montreal.
"When you have a spot in the lineup, you have a chance to help yourself win," he said. "You never know when you might get lucky."
Griffey has certainly had his share of bad luck with injuries during the past few years.
The All-Star center fielder, who hit his 500th career homer earlier this season, needs surgery to reattach his torn right hamstring. An MRI showed that Griffey was more seriously injured than originally suspected when he hyperextended his right leg last week in San Francisco on a play in the outfield — his first action in nearly four weeks since tearing his hamstring in Milwaukee.
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"He was doing well," shortstop Barry Larkin said. "He seemed to be getting his stroke back. And he was happy again. In years past, I don't think he had as much fun as this year."
Griffey will undergo surgery today to reattach the hamstring and should be able to participate in spring training, Reds medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek said.
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