6 University Daily Kansan/Tuesday, November 12, 1991 ONTHEHILL Athletes in non-revenue sports toil in anonymity Julie Jacobson/KANSAN Tim Davidson of the KU diving team draws from the strength of his teammates for encouragement and support. But lack of recognition doesn't lessen their desire for success By Rochelle Olson Kansan staff writer Cathy Palacios, Naperville, Ill., senior, did not become a cross country runner for the glamour. She said she started running cross country to get a good distance base for track. "There's something about cross country," Palacios said. Most students at the University of Kansas who participate in sports do not play on squads like the high-profile men's basketball team. Many students participate in non-revenue sports, which do not earn thousands of dollars for the University. Richard Konem, assistant athletic director, said football and basketball were the revenue sports at Kansas. Revenue sports generate gate receipts in excess of their expenses. Konzem said. Participants in non-revenue sports do not receive as much recognition or publicity. But they draw satisfaction from performing well in their sports and from the camaraderie of their teammates. Julie Jacobson/KANSAN Palacios said cross country demanded that teammates rely on each other, and that was part of what attracted her to the sport. Non-revenue earning sports gene*rally don’t *draw many spectators who would help motivate a player or team*. But Adrian Powell of women's volleyball finds that team spirit and self-motivation are forces that keep her going. At meets, a cross country team's score is based on how seven runners finish. "You're not only running for yourself but for six other girls," Palacios said. "Everybody's always out to help everybody else. We stretcheachother. Wekind of depend on each other." "You don't have stands full of people and a band playing." Palacios said. But few spectators attend the meets. "You pretty much have to beg people to come watch—literally. The girls and guys who run cross country don't do it for publicity." She said the team's closeness made up for the lack of fans. "It's kind of like our own sorority-fraternity," Palacios said. She said she had lived with runners throughout her college career. Brad Bruno, Bartlesville, Okla., junior, said the golf team also was like a close-knit family. "I seem to relate to them better," she said. "That's part of why we are doing better," he said. "We always evaluate each other." Although the golf team is ranked in the top 25 in the country, it does not receive much publicity. "Basketball is always going to overshadow golf," he said. Bruno said that made him a little喜跃. But he said he loved the individual nature of the sport and the fact that he could play golf until he could no longer walk. "Nobody else can take credit for what you've done," he said Bruno said he had played golf since he started walking. Nathan said he played basketball and football. Inspiron senior, deadline Bruno领奖学金 offered for other sports, but the best from Kangsa to play golf. Tim Davidson, Ann Arbor, Mich., sophomore, said he chose to be a diver at Kansas because it was his best sport. He has been diving since he was eight years old. He now is a member of the Kansas mens swim team. In high school, Davidson also was on the football team. But he said he excelled in diving, so he focused more on it. He said it did not bother him that football players received more attention than divers. "I get enough recognition as a diver," he said. "You do what you tend to be good at." He said he also enjoyed the challenge diving poses. "Indiving, you are always striving for perfection," Davidson said. "It keeps you motivated." He said the support of his teammates was important to him. "The team has its goals," he said. "We stick together and just keep pushing until we reach them." It doesn't matter to him that the team doesn't draw crowds of 15,000 to its meets because diving crowds have to be quiet, he said. Davidson said all he could ask for was the support of his team, family and friends. "I'm just happy to have the opportunity to compete in Division I college athletics," he said. "Non-revenue or not, it's still a great opportunity." Adrian Powell, St. Louis senior and a member of the Kansas volleyball team, said the key to earning more publicity was winning more games. - Non-revenue teams really have to work hard to win and prove themselves to the campus and students, 'Powell said. Non-redundant evaluation proves themselves to the campus and students, "Powells said. She said the team had improved since her freshman year and now attracted more fans. The crowds usually do not play a significant role in the matches, but it is fun to play in front of a crowd that understands the game. Powell said. 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