THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2011
PAGE 23
FOOTBALL
Roster adds two talented recruits
BY MIKE VERNON mvernon@kansan.com
Two of the main focuses of the 2012 recruiting class — offensive lineman and fast athletes — got attended to when both Brian Beck-
Beckmann
mann and Derek Keaton decided to end their recruitment and commit to Kansas.
Beckmann, an Overland Park native and Blue Valley West High School senior, decided to answer Coach Gill's scholarship offer from April and officially become a Jayhawk.
The offensive tackle is the highest
ranked guard in the state. With a 6'6,
310 pound frame,
it's easy to see why the Kansas coaching
staff has been very excited about Beckmann's potential. While he has played at left guard in high school, it is
Keaton, out of Camden, Ar., gave a verbal commitment to the Jayhawks' over scholarship offers from Ole Miss and Missouri State Arkansas has reportedly been interested as well.
At Camden Fairview high school, Keaton had 62 reception for 974 yards (15.7 y.p.c). He also had 67 rushes for 497 years (7.4 y.p.c).
A dual threat player, Keaton spends most of his time on the offensive side of the ball, at wide receiver and running back, with a small amount of time at cornerback. The question as to what side of the ball Keaton will end up playing for the Jayhawks remains up in the air.
Quite simply, he can do it all and the coaching staff is very excited because of it.
expected that his large size will land him at right tackle for Kansas.
Beckmann is a Scout.com three-star recruit from Overland Park. With limited roster openings, the coaching staff must have faith he will perform.
Rated a three-star by Scout.com, Beckmann picked Kansas over instate rival, Kansas State.
With a limited amount of scholarships available for the 2012 class, the coaching staff can be very picky about who they offer scholarships to this early in the year. It speaks volumes that they
were confident enough in Keaton and Beckmann to extend an offer their way, and the two will be a nice fit at two needed positions for Kansas.
MLS
Sporting Kansas City beats out Chicago Fire
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Milog Stojcev and Kei Kamara scored goals a minute apart in the second half of Sporting Kansas City's 3-0 victory against the semipro Chicago Fire PDL on Tuesday night.
Kansas City has not lost in four appearances — three Major League Soccer matches and Tuesday night's game — in the new Livestrong Sporting Park.
Sporting will host the Richmond Kickers, a USL Pro team, on July 12. Richmond upset MLS' Columbus Crew 2-1 earlier Tuesday.
Kansas City won the U.S. Open Cup in 2004, but has not made it past the quarterfinals since.
Teal Bunbury put Kansas City up early, scoring in the third minute on an assist from Luke Sassano. Stojcev made it 2-0 in the 58th minute and Kamara scored on a diving header in the 59th to make it 3-0.
Kansas City fielded a mix of starters and reserve players against Chicago, which is affiliated with the MLS club but plays in the semipro Professional Development League.
Associated Press
A referee gives Chicago Fire forward Gaston Puerari a yellow card after he tripped Sporting Kansas City forward Kei Kamara, bottom, during an MLS soccer match and the official opening of Livestrong Sporting Park, June 9, in Kansas City, Kan.
Shane Keyser/AP PHOTO
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