THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2011
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SOCCER
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game-winning goal against Argentina propelling her team to the World Cup finals.
Vidal is not a stranger to the international stage. She had two starts for the Colombian National Team at the FIFFA U-20 Women's World Cup in 2010. Colombia took home the fourth-place after defeating Germany, Costa Rica and Sweden. However, the team fell to the Korea Republic in a
1-0 loss.
She also competed for the Generaciones Palmiranas Club Team in Colombia starting all three matches during the U-17 Women's World Cup in Australia. She scored the sole goal in their 1-1 tie against Canada.
Vidal will join her Colombian National Team teammate Liana Salazar when they will hit the pitch as Jayhawks for the first time August 14 against Butler.
ADMINISTRATION
$1.7 million project to renovate track and field
Major renovations to Anschutz Pavilion, Kansas Athletics' indoor practice facility and competition venue for track and field, are now underway. The project is estimated to cost the department $1,750,000, said Jim Marchiony, associate athletics director for external relations. The renovations include new surfaces for the Ray Evans Field and the Bill Easton Track, a new scoreboard and a new sound system. Renovations began in May and are on schedule to be completed by September.
The existing 231-meter oval track was installed when Anschutz was built in 1984. The track is being upgraded to a 200-meter, six-lane track (eighth lanes on the sprint straightaway). This is the
current standard for indoor tracks.
According to a press release from Kansas Athletics, the track will also be resurfaced with Beynon BSS 2000, including a Hobart topping. The Hobart topping will provide durability and stain resistance to the track's surface. The last upgrade was in 1999 when the track was resurfaced. In addition, new jump pits, and a new pole vault box will be installed to improve spectator viewing.
"The fan experience will be greatly improved and we are excited about that," Marchiony said.
Marchiony said Athletics officials hoped the upgrades will attract more events to the facility.
Christy Nutt
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Former assistant coach dead at 50, in Indiana
Neil Dougherty, who coached the TCU basketball team for six seasons, has died. He was 50.
His death was announced Friday by the University of Kansas, where he once worked as an assistant. The school said he died Tuesday in Indianapolis.
Dougherty was most recently director of athlete and coach programs for the
NCAA's iHoops program, a joint venture with the NBA and the NCAA to promote youth basketball initiatives. The iHoops web site said Dougherty died while he was running.
From 2002 to 2008, Dougherty coached TCU and had a 75-106 record.
Dougherty also held earlier assistant jobs at Drake, Vanderbilt and South Carolina.
Associated Press
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Boogaard signs contract with French pro league
Kansas Athletics announced Tuesday that former women's basketball player Krysten Boogaard signed a contact to play in the French professional basketball league.
Boogaard played under coach Bonnie Hendrickson from 2008-11. She tallied 1,051 total points in her four-year career. She is the 22nd player to reach the 1,000-point mark.
She holds the school record for second-
Boogaard has signed with Cavigal Nice located in Nice, France. She will suit up for her first Ligue Feminine De Basketball (LFB) game when Nice opens the season Sept. 24 against Bourges.
most appearances playing in 132 games. She averaged 8.0 points per game with 4.4 rebounds. She also finished with a 54-percent shooting percentage.
Hannah Wise