The Jayhawk basketball team
continues practicing today, two
days after a historically big victory.
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AGONY AND ECSTASY
The Kansan takes a look back at this year's fall sports
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Colby Wessel and Paul Hefferon shined during the Kansas cross country team's fall season
MEN'S GOLF
The Kansas men's golf team exceeded expectations this fall, turning what was originally considered a transitional season into a successful campaign. Despite losing several key players to graduation and an assistant coach to conference rival Colorado, Kansas posted four top five finishes this fall.
The Jayhawks wrapped up the season ranked 39th nationally, thanks in large part to the senior leadership of Gary Woodland and Tyler Docking. Woodland was the team's anchor, winning one tournament and never finishing outside of the top 10.
VOLLEYBALL
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See 3B for more information on men's golf
The Jayhawk volleyball team ended a disappointing season and will not make a return trip to the NCAA tournament. The team could not get going on the road during conference play, during which the Jayhawks finished in last place in the Big 12. Injuries hurt the Jayhawks before the season started when Natalie Uhart had a season-ending knee injury. On the bright side, the team had freshmen who showed they could play at the Big 12 level. Coach Ray Bechard has signed two outside hitters for next season to replace this season's outside hitter, Iana Correa.
ROWING
See 4B for more information on rowing
The Kansas rowing team participated in four events this fall, including the first-ever night race in the United States. The Jayhawks built upon last season's success and had strong performances at each event, which gives them momentum as they head into the spring portion of their schedule, including a home event in late March.
» SWIMMING AND DIVING
The Kansas swimming and diving team continues to add to the success it experienced last season. The Jayhawks have competed in tournaments from Maryland to Nebraska in preparation for their spring campain, when they will head out for their annual trip to the Big 12 Championships in College Station, Texas. In addition to the Big 12 meet, the Jayhawks will also travel to Minneapolis, Minn., for the NCAA Championships. These two meets are what the team will use to gauge its success and have prepared for throughout the summer training and fall tournaments. As these tournaments get closer, the Jayhawks continue to experience success with minimal failure along the way.
See SB for more information on swimming and diving
SOCCER
Kansas played inconsistently throughout the season, and finding the back of the net became a chore for the offense. During a three-week stretch, Kansas lost four of six games, scoring only twice during that stretch. Goalkeeper Julie Hanley was the team's only constant, leading the Big 12 in shutouts and goals-allowed averages. The offense finally got on the same page as the Big 12's best defense, and the layhawks won four games to clinch fourth place in the Big 12. But a hot Colorado team ended Kansas' run. The Buffaloo defeated the layhawks twice in a row, the second of which was in the Big 12 Tournament and was Kansas' final game of the season.
The volleyball team suffered a lackluster season, starting with high expectations and ending with a dispointing 3-17 record.
See 5B for more information on soccer
SOFTBALL
After losing six seniors to graduation Kansas softball was worried about youth on the team. However, Kansas coach Tracy Bunge is confident the team can be just as successful, but reach that success in a different way. The success of the team in the spring
season is dependent on strong pitching and capitalizing on hits. The Jayhawks finished their fall season with a 9-3 record. During winter break, coach Tracy Bunge hopes to improve the Jayhawk defense and communication on the field.
See 6B for more information on softball
CROSS COUNTRY
The goal for the cross country team was to finish better than last year.
Though a mighty task, the men's team, full of experienced talent, and the women's team, which welcomed nine freshmen, took the challenge head-on.
Head coach Stanley Redwine was excited for the program as the Big 12 Championships were held in Lawrence at Rim Rock Farms. Junior Colby Wissel kept the streak of Big 12 championship alive, winning the event.
Wissel and fellow junior Paul Hefferon were the high performers for the Jayhawks this season, finishing top two for the team every meet. The women placed 11th in the Big 12 and the men placed third. The men qualified for nationals, where they placed 20th as a team.
The women's golf team started the season with five freshmen and got a new assistant coach midway through the season. The team started strong, steadily improving during the first two tournaments with a ninth and third place finish. The season culminated in a victory at the Martlyn Smith Sunflower Invitational. The Jayhawks were unable to finish the fall strongly, finishing 14th and 15th in the final two tournaments. With the season half over, the Jayhawks will look to improve in the time off and make another strong showing when they travel to Ensenada, Mexico, for the Baja Invitational F. 5-6.
Wissel and Hefferson earned all-American status. Individually, the two performed better than last year, but as a team the Jayhawks finished about the same as last year.
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See 6B for more information on cross country
See 3B for more information on women's golf
BASEBALL
The Jayhawk baseball team made its most visible appearance at Allen Fieldhouse, to collect its Big 12 Baseball Championship rings
The team was also working behind the scenes. During "fall ball" they don't play against other schools, but split into two teams and scrimmage against each other. The main benefit is for the younger players.
during halftime of a basketball game.
"We're trying to make improvements in fundamentals, make that leap from being a good high school player to a good Division I player," coach Ritch Price said.
The players conditioned on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:30 a.m. to prepare for the upcoming season.
They then played a series of exhibition games, highlighted by the annual KU Alumni Baseball Game at Hooghland Ballpark.
The current players won 10-3, but former player Forrest Hoglund, whose name sits atop the stadium, collected two singles. Hoglund played at Kansas from 1954 to 1956.
The Jayhawks begin their spring season Feb. 1 with a week-long trip to Hawaii.
The University Daily Kansas will have complete baseball coverage beginning next spring
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TENNIS
Earlier in the season, the Jayhawks competed in the Deacon Classic tournament, where Svistun won the championship in the Flight D bracket.
The final tournament was in North Carolina, at the North Carolina Kitty Harrison Invitational. Sophomore Yuliana Swistun won the championship of the Carolina singles draw, and two of the Jayhawks doubles teams made the finals in their consolation bracket.
The Kansas tennis team competed in four tournaments this fall in preparation for its
Many of the players on the team also played competitively in summer tournaments that are not sponsored by the University.
Junior Lauren Hommell participated in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Summer Circuit Central Region, which was played in Lawrence.
The team will spend winter break training for its spring schedule, which includes Big 12 Conference play and the Big 12 Championships, to be held in Kansas City, Mo., at the end of April.
The University Daily Kansas will have complete tennis coverage beginning next spring.
ATHLETICS
Perkins likely to soon give coach Bill Self new contract
Athletics Director Lew Perkins has asked to meet with reporters covering the men's basketball team this afternoon, likely to announce a new contract for men's basketball coach Bill Self.
Self has this year and next remaining on a five-year contract he signed when he came to the University of Kansas in 2003. The current contract pays him about $1.1 million a year and also includes various incentives including two courtesy cars. Self is also eligible for a $600,000 retention bonus if he remains at Kansas through 2008.
This extension comes just a few months after football coach Mark Mangino received a hefty raise that converted him from the Big 12 Conference's lowest-paid coach to one of the top tier. Mangino now makes about $1.5 million a year. The announcement of Mangino's extension also came in a private meeting with beat writers and Perkins.
That Mangino was making more than Self at a school much more well-known for basketball surprised many.
This announcement would seem to confirm that Self will, if it is a contract extension, indeed be the coach of the Jayhawks for some time.
At the time, Perkins told local media that he was working on extensions for both Self and women's basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson. At the time, Perkins was quoted as saying he hoped Self stayed at Kansas for a long time.
Check back at Kansan.com this afternoon for more information and pick up a copy of Friday's The University Daily Kansan for complete details.
- Kanson staff reports
MEN'S BASKETBALL
BY SHAWN SHROYER
Dartmouth game stats show ruthless slaughter
However, this wasn't just any run-of-the-mill beatdown, and the final score doesn't do it justice. Never before had a Kansas opponent failed so miserably to put the ball in the basket in Allen Fieldhouse, and it's been more than half of a century since any Kansas opponent has had such a futile scoring performance.
Sure, Kansas did what it was supposed to do and beat the tar out of Dartmouth on Tuesday. 83-32.
And at no time did the Jayhawks feel like taking it easy on their Ivy League foes.
"I just try to kill them more, really," freshman forward Darrell Ardell said.
Here's a rundown of the most impressive milestones set during the Jayhawks victory against the Big Green:
Dartmouth's 32 points were the fewest scored by a Kansas opponent in Lawrence since Idaho scored 28 in 1946, when Kansas played its home games in Hoch Auditorium.
Dartmouth's 32 points were the fewest by a Kansas opponent since Oklahoma State scored 27 at home in 1951.
Dartmouth made 12 field goals, which was the lowest total for a Kansas opponent since Nebraska had 10 at home in 1961.
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