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RISING COACHING SALARIES LEAVE MANGINO BEHIND
STORY BY RYAN SCHNEIDER
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Kansas football coach Mark Mangino's contract is worth more than $600,000, though even at that level his annual guaranteed salary ranks dead last in the league. Kansas Athletics Director Lew Perkins and Mangino are discussing a raise and extension in the length of Mangino's contract.
Endorsements, incentives push contracts into the millions of dollars
IN THE WORLD OF BIG 12 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL, MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR COACHING CONTRACTS ARE WIDESPREAD.
Coaches' contracts are loaded with money from endorsements, radio and television shows, personal appearances, bonuses for victories, incentives for reaching attendance goals, as well as other perks including cars, country club memberships and even the use of private jets.
What these high-dollar salaries do to universities and student-athletes is interpreted differently by different individuals, but one thing is certain: These salaries are a part of
competing in the booming business of high-stakes college football. In the fierce battle for victories in college football, coaching is key, making good coaching even more valuable.
While the conference's coaches are all highly compensated, Kansas coach Mark Mangino's annual guaranteed salary ranks dead last in the league.
And while Mangino is in no danger of living on the street, his salary of more than $600,000 a year is more than seven times that of the average University of Kansas faculty member, he still makes less than half of the average Big 12 football coach.
Cost of doing business
Kansas Athletics Director Lew Perkins said he was well aware of
Mangino's low ranking in relation to his fellow Big 12 coaches.
"Does it concern me? Absolutely"
Perkins said.
In a conference where the average football coach's guaranteed salary is approaching $1.5 million a season, Mangino appears to be getting left behind.
Maybe not for long.
Perkins said he and Mangino were currently discussing a raise and extension on the coach's contract. He said the negotiations had been ongoing for some time, but that nothing had yet been finalized.
"These things take time." Perkins said.
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BIG BUCKS
Salaries for Big 12 football coaches have climbed to an average of $1.35 million. Kansas coach Mark Mangino earns the least, in terms of guaranteed compensation
Guaranteed 2006 Salaries
1. Mack Brown Texas $2.55 million
2. Joe Stoops Oklahoma $2.5 million
3. Dennis Franchione Texas A&M $2 million
4. Will Bilahan Nebraska $1.5 million
5. Mike Leach Texas Tech $1.4 million
6. John Mc Carney Iowa State $1.1 million
7. Guy Morriss Baylor $1.1 million*
8. Tony Fielker Missouri $950,000
9. Dan Hawkins Colorado $904,800
10. Bob Gundy Oklahoma State $800,000
11. Ron Prince Kansas State $750,000
12. Mark Manglino Kansas $604,348
Source: Coaches' contracts obtained through open records requests
Source: Coaches' contracts obtained through open records request
* Baylor is not required to comply with open records requests. Morris' 2005 salary is from Baylor tax filings.
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>> KANSAS RELAYS
Gatlin faces lifetime ban after drug test at Relays
BY C.J.MOORE
One of the fastest men in the world could be facing a lifetime ban in track and field because of a positive drug test at the Kansas Relays in April.
Justin Gatlin, the 24-year-old American sprinter and co-world record holder in the 100 meter, tested positive for testosterone or other steroids after his team won the 4 x 100 relay at the Kansas Relays on April 22. Because it is Gatlin's second offense — his first offense was using the ADD medication Adderaller his freshman year at the University of Tennessee
he could face a lifetime ban.
Gatlin has denied knowingly using any banned substances at the Kansas Relays.
"Justin has maintained that he has done nothing wrong and was not involved with using or applying any prohibited substance to himself," Gattlin's attorney Cameron Myler said in an interview with the The University Daily Kansan.
Myler said she would argue "exceptional circumstances" in defense of Gatlin during his arbitration, which should begin sometime in the next few weeks. By pleading exceptional circumstances, Myler must prove Gatlin was not at fault or had no significant fault.
Gatlin and other Olympians were invited to compete in a three-hour "Gold Zone" event at the relays, which drew the second-largest crowd in the event's history last year. When contacted, meet director Tim Weaver declined to comment.
Under the world anti-doping agency code, Galati's sanction (a lifetime ban) would be eliminated entirely if it is found that he was not at fault or the sanction could be reduced if it is found that he had no significant fault.
"No significant fault is when the arbitration panel determines the athlete was fairly vigilant in trying not to come in contact with any prohibited substance but they made some mistake so they weren't entirely at fault, but a little bit." Myler said.
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FOOTBALL
Defense could be just as good
Only three defensive starters will return yet Mangino likes what he sees
BY RYAN SCHNEIDER
Despite losing all but three starters from last season's dominating defense, Mark Mangino has a gut feeling about this year's squad after only two days of practice.
They could be jungle warriors. "I like what our defense is doing, that defense is quick," the Kansas coach said following the Aug. 5 practice, which was open to fans and media. "It's a quick outfit, physical up front. We've got a scrappy bunch of guys, they're going to be okay."
They could be just as good.
The defense held its own in a scrimmage against the first-team offense, led by redshirt, freshman quarterback; Kerry Meter, Talib intercepted one of Meter's passes
The jayhaws return defensive tackle James McClinton, safety Jerome Kemp and cornerback Aqib Talib from last year's unit that gave up just 22 points per game.
Talib, a first team All-Big 12 selection in the preseason media poll, looked best among Kansas' cornerbacks. In drills against wide receivers, Talib nearly picked off several passes and batted down a few others.
and nearly picked off another. The defense also collected two other turnovers by the offense.
While Mangino was encouraged by the defense's performance, he realizes the group still has a long way to go before being ready for the season opener at 6 p.m. Sept. 2 against Northwestern State.
"The challenge is they've got to learn very quickly," Mangino said. "We've got to get that chemistry we had last year and I think it's well on its way."
Chemistry on offense appears to be strong, with Meier hitting several receivers in stride for long passes during the scrimmage. Senior Jon
"You've got to go in there with the attitude that there's guys behind you." Meier said. "It's never a secure lock that you're going to play, you have to come out and prove yourself everyday."
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Cornish took most of the first team snaps at running back, with redshirt freshman Angus Quigley and freshman D'Marcus Lang battling for the back-up spot.
Kansas' practice on Friday is open to fans, beginning at 3:40 p.m. at the practice fields near Hoglund Ballpark.
Despite taking all the snaps with the first team offense, Meier knows he could easily lose the starting job.
Kansan senior sportswriter Ryan Schneider can be contacted at rschneider@kansan.com.
Edited by Alf Barland
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Collison, Hinrich to reunite for NBA matchup in the Phog
BY DANIEL MOLINA
Fans of Kansas men's basketball and the NBA will get a chance to see a pair of former KU greats and their teams play in Allen Fieldhouse.
An Oct. 15 exhibition game will feature Nick Collison's Seattle Supersonics against Kirk Hinrich's Chicago Bulls. Tickets go on sale this morning through the Kansas Athletics Ticket Office, located in the fieldhouse. Student tickets are available for $10 and regular tickets for $25 to $60. They may also be purchased at www.kuathletics.com or by calling 785-864-3141.
Since graduating in 2003 as two of the most decorated KU basketball players, Collison and Hinrich have experienced different results in their professional careers.
Hinrich joined the Bulla as the seventh overall draft pick in 2003.
and found success, averaging 12 points and 6.8 assists a game. He was named the Bulls player of the year, was selected to the all-rookie first team and was invited to tryout for the United States Olympic team.
Collison's fortunes entering the league weren't as bright. Drafted 12th overall by the Sonics, the forward saw his rookie season wiped out by injuries to both shoulders.
He played limited minutes in a backup role during his sophomore campaign. Last season transformed Collision from a bench player to a backup and occasional starter.
The game will be the fourth NBA game played in the fieldhouse. The storyed gym has seen such NBA greats as Michael Jordan and John Stockton grace Naismith court in past exhibition games. Bringing former Kansas players and their teams back to Lawrence was first tried after Kansas won the national championship in 1988. Feature attraction Danny Manning was unable to play in that game because of an injury.
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In 1997, Jordan's Bulls topped the Sonics in front of a sold-out crowd. Jordan would go on to win the last of his six NBA titles that season.
In 2001, the Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz played, with Larry Brown coaching the 76ers and Greg Ostertag playing for the Jazz. Because of the absence of 76ers' star Allen Iverson and Jazz great Karl Malone, the game had about 10,000 fans. Organizers hope the presence of two Kansas standouts will boost attendance for this year's event.
Kansan sportswriter Daniel Molina can be contacted at dmolinaekansan.com.
-Edited by Kristen Jarboe
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