6B Monday, August 22,1994 SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Major league strike puts Little Leaguers in media spotlight The Associated Press WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Baseballhungry fans turn their attention to Williamsport this week for the Little League World Series, where the United States can win a first consecutive title for the first time since 1966. Long Beach, Calif., which won the last two titles, isn't back after losing two games in its state tournament. Nearby Northridge, Calif., is in the eight-team field and plays Mon day night against Brooklyn Center, Minn. Springfield, Va., plays Middleboro, Mass., in Monday's other opening-ground U.S. game. Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, faces Taiwan and Venezuela plays Saudi Arabia in Monday's other games. A strike by major-league players has brought a new awareness to the tournament, which ends Saturday. 'Nobody likes the fact that they're on strike, but the impact here is an incredible amount of interest," Little League vice president Steve Keener said. Already, more than 200 reporters and photographers have received credentials, above last year's record of 150. "This has been such a media blitz." Middleboro manager Steve McKenna said. "It's possibly the biggest even of their lives." And the Venezuelan players, as well, are looking forward to replacing professional ballplayers on cable television back home. "They know they're going to be on ESPN," said Rafael Avila, the father of Esteban Avila, Venezuela's center fielder. "That's about all they talk about." United States teams haven't won three World Series titles in a row since Staten Island, N.Y.; Windsor Locks, Conn.; and Houston won from 1964 to 1966. Japan took the next two titles, then Taiwan started a string of 15 titles in 25 years. 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All Day Iowa State and Arkansas (Women only). 1:30 p.m. at Women's in NCAA Championships, All Day Iowa (Men only), 2 p.m. at Big Eight Championships. All Day New recruits supplement swim teams By Jenni Carlson Kansan sportswriter "It's something that's been on everyone's mind since the meet." he said. With 30 new faces on the roster, the swimming and diving team might be short on college experience, but they won't need to look far for motivation. The men's and women's squares are looking to avenge last year's second place finishes behind Nebraska at the Big Eight Championships. The memory of last year's performance has lingered with squad members, said assistant swimming coach Dan Mendenhall. The Jayhawks added two breast-strokers, signing Kelly Williams and Kristin Nilsen. Last year's deciding factor for the Jayhawks at the championship was a lack of depth. Mendhenl said the squad was even with Nebraska at the top position but fell short farther down the roster. To rectify the problem, the Jayhawks went on a recruiting binge during the off season, luring 30 freshmen to the program. Several newcomers will be ready to contribute immediately. Mendenhall said. Kansas continues to build a strong diving team with three freshmen recruits, led by high school All-American Kenzi Zeller. Several returners, including AllAmericans Rebecca Andrew and Jennifer Davis will need to step in and perform at a high level again this year, Mendenhall said. Seniors will stabilize the program, however. The four seniors include three captains, Kristen Carlson, Frankie Hanson, and Heather Switzer. Ronda Lusty is the fourth senior. "They seem to work really well together," Mendenhall said. "The young girls seem to look up to them." Like the women's team, the leadership of upperclassmen will be essential on the men's team which has 14 freshmen. The support begins with senior captains Marc Bontrager, Marc Hensel, and Jeff Wilson. "We're looking for their continued help," Mendenhall said. Bontrager and Dan Phillips lead a strong core of returning swimmers. "These two definitely stand out as our elite returning swimmers." Mendenhall said. Freshmen Roberto Iglesias and Justen Clossen immediately will add depth to the squad. Breaststroker Iglesias and backstroker Clossen are the fastest recruits ever introduced into the program. Mendenhall said. With so many freshmen, he said the biggest hurdle to overcome will be the heightened level of intensity. "It will definitely be a learning process for them," he said. "The work ethic seems to be there already." Adding to the motivation to beat Nebraska this year is the impending Big 12 Conference. Swimming and diving competition will be under the Big 12 banner next season. Texas and Texas A&M will bring the number of swimming and diving schools to six. Four Big Eight schools currently compete in swimming and diving. "We want it to start right away," Mendenhall said. "Our swimming against them is only going to make us better." Mendenhall admitted that the team wants to avenge last year's tournament loss, being the last team to win the Bie Eight Conference title. "It gives us another chance to beat Nebraska," he said.