Friday, October 29, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section B · Page 5
Runners to go the distance in Texas
Cross country teams head to Big 12 championships
By Rebecca Barlow
sports@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas cross country teams have been preparing for tomorrow's Big 12 Conference Championships in College Station, Texas, since August, and they want
Both the men's and women's teams hope to improve their finishes from last year. The men finished sixth and the women finished in last place.
"We're looking forward to a finish in the top three," Tate said. "I expect us to get up there sooner or later. We've spent enough time in seventh and eighth post-
Tate also said that he hoped he would continue running consistently and have a successful race.
tion. It's time for us to move up."
mg congestion is a fine race," he said. "I've been real consistent all season, and I always tend to kick it up at the end."
Gary Schwartz, Kansas cross country coach, said his runners should do well.
"We're going down there with the expectation of putting together their best race of the season or for their careers," Schwartz said.
He said the race wouldn't be easy.
"The Big 12 is always one of the toughest cross country conferences, and this year won't be much different," Schwartz said. "There is going to be some real tough competition."
The men's team will try to defeat three-time defending Big 12 Conference champion Colorado. Colorado's men's and women's teams are both ranked fourth nationally. Besides Colorado, the women will have to keep their eye on Kansas State, which is ranked seventh.
enth. The women's race will have tight competition because six of the Big 12 Conference women's teams are ranked in the top 25.
Schwartz said he felt that the tough competition on Saturday would help his runners become stronger and better.
Last year, senior Brian Jensen placed fifth in the conference meet and then advanced to the NCAA Championships after placing second in the District V meet.
The men's team will look for Tate to be a leader at the meet. He has been the most consistent runner during the season. Tate won the Southern Illinois Invitational on Sept. 4.
Sophomore Keely Malone will lead the women's team. She has placed first for Kansas in the past two meets.
The women's 5,000 meter race will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the men's 8,000 meter race at 11 a.m.
BEDS • DESKS
CHEST OF DRAWERS • BOOK CASES
unclaimed freight & damaged merchandise
936 Mass.
Edited by Jennifer Roush
Coach Rob Catloth drove to Boston a week ago for the Head of the Charles
EVERYTHING BUT ICE
Preparation for the Head of the Iowa has been slightly different this year because the team has been missing one important person — the coach.
'Hawks prepare for regatta without coach
The Kansas rowing team will be looking for a repeat of last year's performance at the Head of the Iowa Regatta on Sunday in Iowa City, Iowa. The Jayhawks won two gold medals last year in Iowa City and placed as high as fourth with their novice four, or freshman, boat and eighth in the movie eight division.
"Practice has gone as it always has,"
"It's a little tougher when there are 73 athletes in action with only two coaches instead of three," Galvin said. "Particularly when the one gone is the head coach."
Cravens was referring to the Head of the Charles Regatta, where the Jayhawks' first varsity boat finished 24th, falling short of their goal of placing in the Top 15.
The Jayhawks will have numerous chances for improvement. This will be the first regatta of the season in
Senior Keesha Cravens said she thought the week went smoothly and that team was ready for Sunday.
Cravens said. "We're at a pretty optimal physical level now. We plan to do better than last week."
which Kansas will be entering novice boats and pairs. Pairs involve two rowers, with one acting as the coxwain, navigating the boat. Instead of facing toward the front of the boat like a coxswain, the rower navigating the pairs boat must do double duty, rowing and turning toward the front of the boat periodically to book where she needs to steer. The rower steers with her foot, which is connected to a mechanism that steers the rudder under the boat.
Regatta, pulling the Jayhawks' boats on a trailer for more than 1,500 miles from Lawrence to Massachusetts. While in Boston, an axle burned on the trailer. Catloth had not been able to make it back to Lawrence until Wednesday night.
Caloth said the Head of the Iowa especially would be good for the novice rowers because it would be their first race.
— Edited by Brad Hallier
Although practice went on as scheduled, assistant coach Heather Galvin said things were crazier this week.
Kansan sportswriter
sports@kansan.com
By Shawn Linenberger
HOMEMADE cherry-blueberry-chocolate-lemon-chocolate chip CHEESECAKE
LIMIT FOUR PIECES PER PERSON (PIG) 10/31/99
LAWRENCE AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTICS
842-8665
2858 Four Wheel Dr.
Design the new CLAS Tee Shirt and win $250
The Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is sponsoring a design contest for the new CLAS tee shirt.
The rules are:
2. You may use one or more of the following colors: black, blue, red, or yellow
1. Designs must be no larger that 13x13 inches and submitted on white paper
3. The CLAS logo must be incorporated into the design
4. Design is for the front of the shirt only - shirt color is white
DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 24,1999
You may pick up an entry form and logo copy in the College Office, 200 Strong Hall For further information contact Linda Luckey, 864-3516 or lluckey@ukans.edu
5. You must be a registered student at KU
6. Winning design becomes the property of the college (You will need to sign a standard copywrite assignment letter - due to the use of KU's Jayhawk)
Join Us For A Game Day Celebration When the Jayhawks Take On the Huskers!
Saturday October 30
Featuring: DJ Kilby, Burgers, Beers and
The Ultimate Tailgate Party Is Going On At The Crossing
Ream The Huskers!
--get in touch with KU
Budweiser Giveaways
kansan.com
One, Two, Three...
Cha, Cha, Cha
FREE DANCE LESSONS
FRIDAYS 10:00-10:30PM
Budweiser
It's a KU FJT Halloween Celebration!
Let's Get Spooky!!
DATE: FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 29
TIME: 4:30 PM
PLACE: 212
ROBINSON
Celebrate Halloween in Michelle and Amanda's Spooky Halloween aerobics class - "Dueling Divas"!! A FREE for ALL Halloween Workout!
All KU students welcome! Costumes invited! Get KU FIT! For more information call 864-3546 or stop by 208 Robinson. STUDENT
Now Hiring Part-Time P
retail headaches. burger flipping. long days. cranky customers.
FREE TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE FROM KU, HASKELL & LAWRENCE AREA FOR THE DAY AND TWILIGHT SHIFT.
*$100 SIGN ON BONUS FOR SUN & PRELOAD SHIFTS!!
Part-Time Package Handlers
Please call our office in Lawrence
Phone # (785) 843-3200
Set up a time to Apply in Person at our Lawrence Office:
729 $^{1/2}$ Massachusetts, Suite 210
Lawrence, KS 66044
Located right above the Brown Bear in Downtown Lawrence
Call our Shawnee Kansas Job Line at (913) 422-4939
RPS Inc. An FDX Co.
8000 Cole Pkwy.
Shawnee K, 66227
WE OFFER:
$9.00/hr. TO $10.00/hr
Paid Weekly!
$0.50/hr. Tuition Reimbursement
$0.50/hr. Raise after 90 days
NO WEEKENDS
Available Shift Times:
Day:
Twilight:
Night:
*Sunrise:
*Preload:
2:00pm-7:00pm M-F
7:00pm-Mldnight M-F
2:30am-7:30am T-Sat
2:00am-7:30am T-Sat
2:00am-7:30am T-Sat
An FDX Company
---