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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2006
FOOTBALL
Kickoff rally aims to attract Kansas City metro fans
Amanda Sellers/KANSA
Coach Mang Markino talks to fans about the upcoming football season in Prairie Village on Friday night. He urged fans to attend as many games as possible.
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As he took the stage at the Kansas Kickoff Rally on Friday night, coach Mark Mangino observed how much support for the KU football program has increased.
"In 2002, KU football couldn't have a party in a phone booth," Mangino joked.
With anticipation rising for the upcoming season, more than 2,300 Jayhawk fans showed up for the rally. It showed just how far the program has come as Mangino enters his fifth season at the University of Kansas.
The Kansas Alumni Association and the Athletics Department jointly organized the rally that was held in Prairie Village to generate support from the nearly 75,000 alumni who live in the Kansas City metro area.
of alumni programs, acknowledged the need for a greater Kansas City
Mike Davis, senior vice president
"We want to get people from Kansas City to come fill up Memorial Stadium on weekends."
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"We want to get people from Kansas City to come fill up Memorial Stadium on weekends," Davis said. "Without them, it's just not the same crowd."
presence on game days.
The rally featured food vendors, spirit tables, play areas for kids and a towering inflatable Jayhawk that
took over the Corinth Square parking lot at the corner of 83rd Street and Mission Road.
The attractions set the mood for a short speech by Mangino, who spoke briefly about the team's chances for the season, as well as the importance of fans from outside of Lawrence supporting the football program.
"It's good to see so many people excited about KU football," Mangino said.
Lawrence residents Greg and Marla Welsh made the trek east for the rally.
The event brought together fans young and old with varying ties to the University. It was directed by John Holt, a Kansas City TV anchor and Kansas alumnus.
Ted Lischer, Leawood resident and 1989 graduate, brought his two kids to the rally, and decided he didn't want them to miss a single game this season.
"We're going to buy a season ticket pass for my wife and two boys for the first time" he said.
While not alums themselves, the two certainly could be mistaken for KU grads. The couple attends Kansas athletic events from baseball to swimming, and they welcomed the excitement created by Mangino and the football team.
"From what he said, they're supposed to be quicker and faster," Greg Welsh said of Mangino's speech. "It's going to be an exciting season, I hope."
Kansan sportswriter Daniel Molina can be contacted at dmolina@ kansan.com.
Edited by Kate Shipley
SOCCER
Lucky goal saves Jayhawks from defeat
BY MARK DENT
Jessica Kilpatrick wasted no time getting back into playing form as she scored the Jayhawks' first and only goal during a 1-1 tie at Drake on Friday night. The senior midfielder made her return to soccer after almost two years with game
The senior midfelder made her return to soccer after almost two years without playing a game because of personal reasons.
"It was good for her and for her confidence," Kansas coach Mark Francis said. "She was just in the right place at the right time."
In the 23rd minute, Kilpatrick collected the ball off of a deflection kicked it in for the jayhawks' lone goal. Because of Kilpatrick's good fortune, the Jayhawks were able to
escape from what could have been a disastrous night
Only three minutes into the match, the Bulldogs were able to catch the Jayhawks defense sleeping as Drake forward Liz Woerle headed in forward Danielle Oswald's corner kick past Kansas sophomore goalkeeper Iulie Hanley.
"We came out and looked like deer in the headlights," Francis said.
On the other end of the field, Kansas was not quite as polished. With freshmen Shannon McCabe and Kim Boyer starting at forward next to senior Holly Gault, the
After the early goal, the Jayhawks allowed only two shots on goal and no corner kicks for the rest of the game.
offense could never muster much of an attack.
"We just weren't on the same page on offense," Francis said. "We had two freshmen starting and a player (Gault) who's new to the position. That's three girls who have never played up there."
After their only exhibition, the Jayhawks have five days remaining to prepare for the start of the regular season when they play to Furman at 5 p.m. Friday at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex.
Kansan sportswriter Mark Dent can be contacted at mdent@kansan.com.
Edited by Catherine Odson
Box Score
Kansas 1, Drake 1
Kansas 1 0 — 1
Drake 1 0 — 1
Goals:
Kansas-Kilpatrick (unassisted)
Drake-Woerle (Oswald)
Records:
Kansas 0-0-1
Drake 1-0-2
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Tiger Woods wins third consecutive tournament
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sweat.
One month after an emotional victory in the British Open, Tiger Woods won the PGA Championship
Woods started with a 10-foot birdie to seize the lead. He finished with a tap-in par to match his scoring record at the PGA Championship, finishing at 18-under 270 and walking off the 18th green with a broad smile.
That wasn't the case at Hoylake last month, where Woods sobbed on his caddie's shoulder after winning his first major since his father died in May.
He paid tribute to Earl Woods again, his voice steady this time. He even managed a wisecrack about how his father taught him to putt.
"I kept saying all day, 'Just put to the picture.' He actually knew what he was talking about," Woods said.
He became the first player in history to go consecutive years winning at least two majors. And now, only Jack Nicklaus and his 18 professional majors stand in the way of Woods become golf's greatest champion.
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Woods twice made birdie putts over 40 feet, and the margin of victory might have been greater had he not aimed for the middle of the green and lagged for par over the closing holes.
Shaun Micheel won the battle for second place, about the only drama on a sunny afternoon outside Chicago.
with a ruthless display of efficiency Sunday, closing with a 4-under 68 for a five-shot victory and his 12th career major.
Woods plucked the ball out of the cup and put it in his pocket, thrust his fists in the air and gave a thumbsup sign as he walked over to pick up the Wanamaker Trophy.
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