University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, June 26. 1991
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Jordan chosen to attend camp
By David Mitchell
Kansan sportswriter
Kansas point guard Adonis Jordan was one of 16 players invited to the World University Games training camp last week. Coach Roy Williams was selected to serve as an assistant to Seton Hall coach P.J. Carlesimo.
Camp will begin July 6 at Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J.
Jordan will be joined by two other guards who helped direct teams to the 1991 Final Four. Hubert Davis of North Carolina and Bobby Hurley of
Duke also will compete for a spot on the 12-man roster. Jordan said he looked forward to playing with Hurler and his team in spring's NCAA Championship game.
"He's a good player," he said. "We'll compete and make each other better. We can learn from each other."
"I'm very fortunate to have the opportunity to play with a lot of other good players."
Jordan said he also looked forward to playing for Williams in a different setting.
"I still have to take advice from
him, but it’s going to be fun," Jordan said. "Hopefully, we can get closer and learn more things about each other."
Jordan also will have to take advice from Carlesmo, who was almost his college coach.
"He recruited me real hard," he said. "I was a phone call away from going to Seton Hall. We have a good relationship."
The games will be conducted July 15-24, in Sheffield, England. Jordan said he was not worried about making the team.
"I'm not planning on going just for the tryout," he said. "I'm confident. I'm packing all my clothes."
Williams said he liked Jordan's chances of making the team
"His chancies are great because he has a coach he's going to vote for him," Williams said. "He has an in. He deserves to be there."
"I'm looking forward to it. I'm patriotic. I like the idea of representing the United States."
The U.S. men will be defending the gold medal won at the 1899 World University Games in Dulsburg, Germany.
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Former KU pitcher wins 1st pro game
High flier
Kelley Kauzlarich, Liberty, Mo., graduate student, dives at Alvamar Pool on Monday. This past year Kauzlarich, a two-time Big Eight Conference champion, completed her fourth year as a diver for Kansas.
By David Mitchell
Kansan sportswriter
Former Kansas pitcher Eric Stonechice won his professional debut game last week for the Everett Tigers in his class A affiliate in Washington.
Stonecipher and teammate Curtis Schmidt were selected in the Major League Draft on June 3. Schmidt rejected an offer from the Philadelphia Philles and will return for his senior season.
Stonecipher, a 20th-round pick, signed a three-year deal with the Giants.
He was 7-6 as a starter for Coach Dave Bingham's Jayhawks. The Giants are converting him to the bulpen.
"I kind of like relief better, actually," he said. "You don't have time to think about it. You get the call in the bulpen and you run in and do it."
An overflow crowd of 3,000 greeted the Everett Giants for their home opener, Stonecipher said. He entered a tie game with one out in the seventh and runners on first and third. Stonecipher pitched $2\%$ innings of scoreless relief, striking out three while allowing one hit. The Giants went on to win in the bottom of the ninth.
— Eric Stonecipher former Kansas pitcher
"Your eyes just open up." Stonecipher said. "It took me a couple of days to get used to it. I'm playing professional baseball."
Stonecipher's contract includes a
'Your eyes just open up. It took me a couple of days to get used to it. I'm playing professional baseball.'
provision that the Giants will pay for him to complete his education.
"It was hard. I was there at Kansas) for three years," he said. "I think I made the right decision."
"I always wanted to play pro ball, since I was a little kid. Here's my chance. I'm going to take it."
Schmidt, drafted by the Phillies in the 28th round, said the promise of next year's squad was a factor in his decision to stay.
"Everyone wants to play pro ball, but you have to look at the offer and what the team looks like," Schmidt is going to be really good next year.
"We're so close. We just have to coach Bingham is on the right track."
Schmidt, who went 6-5 with a team-low 3.03 ERA, said he could use the extra year to improve.
"I want to build up my strength and put a few more miles an hour on the fast ball. I’m going to work on my team," he said. "I’ll be tougher next year."
Randall returns home to ponder draft outcomes
By David Mitchell
Kansan sportswriter
"I'm going back to Denver," said Randall, an Englewood, Colo. native. "I want to be with my friends and family, the people I care about, and the people that care about me. It's a very big day in my life."
When the top prospects in college basketball gather for the NBA draft at 6:30 tonight in New York, former center Mark Rangel will no' be there.
Randall, an Associated Press and United Press International first team All-Big Eight Conference and All-American honorable mention, said he had been projected as a mid-to-late first-round pick.
"What I've heard is 13 on down," he said. "It's not guaranteed that I'll go in the first round, but I'd like to think it is."
In the draft the teams with the worst records select first.
Randall said he would have no problem being a late first-round pick.
"One good thing about where I'm being drafted is that the teams are pretty established," he said. "I want to be a team where we we're going to win."
On Friday, Randall worked out with the NBA Champion Chicago Bulls. However, he would make no difference about what teams might select him.
"If I sat around and thought about all the possibilities, it would drive me crazy," he said.
Randall's brother, Dave, was more daring.
"I've got my prediction," he said.
"I think Mark is headed for Golden
Heat. They need a center and a
powerful pitcher. We have three
picks in the first round."
Golden State selects 16th, 17th and 25th.
"Dave's not the only one who thinks that," Randall said. "Boston is also a big favorite."
The Celtics select 24th
Despite speculation, Randall refused to predict his fate
'If you get your hopes up too high then you fall hard. I've had the dream to play professional basketball since I was five. I really don't care where.'
— Mark Randall
Former Kansas basketball player
“If you get your hopes up too high you then fall hard,” he said. “I’ve had the dream to play professional soccer was five I really don’t care where.”
"In college you can pick when area of the country you want to be in. In the pro's it is up to the teams. You don't know where you will be."
Kansas coach Roy Williams said Randall would succeed wherever he went.
"Mark has meant a great deal to KU basketball." Williams said. "I'm a better coach and person for having been associated with him. Any coach and any organization that gets him a great benefit on and off the court."
In an era in which athletes can become overnight millionaires, Randall downplays any possible financial gain.
"I'd be stupid if I said it was nothing," he said "The money is there, and it's kind of wild to think about all that money. It's something that can set you up for the rest of your life, but it's not the main thing."
"Playing against the Barkleys, Malones and Jordans — that's excitement," he said. "It's a challenge. I'm ready to accept it, exciting to move up to the next step."
Randall said it would be difficult to walk away from Kansas
"I'll be back here," he said.
"These have been the best five years of my life. I want to be here as much as possible."
You have to get on with your life."
Freshmen can play,but rules for eligibility may be tougher
The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Freshman eligibility requirements may get tougher, but freshmen probably still will be competing under new guidelines proposed this week by the NCAA Presidents Commission.
The 44-member commission, the spearhead of collegiate reform in the past six years, was expected to end a two-day meeting today by calling for strengthened academic standards throughout Division I.
"The trend is toward strengthening initial requirements rather than keeping all freshmen out," NCAA presidency Judy Sweet said.
The strengthened standards could include requiring freshmen to have a 2.5 instead of a 2.0 grade point average in college preparatory courses and increasing the minimum number of credit hours needed to stay eligible throughout a college career.
The commission's proposals will be to put a vote of schools at the NCAA's annual convention in January. But this year's proposal has rammed a wide-ranging, reform
package through the 1990 convention.
One long-held goal of many college chiefs has been rescinding freshman eligibility entirely. But, contrary to predictions during the 1990 convention, that issue now has lost some of its momentum. Sweet said.
"There are many freshmen who are quite capable of handling academics and athletics," she said. "The priorities for legislation will be academic standards. There is a pretty strong general support for keeping academic standards. Now it's just a matter of determining specifics."
The presidents also will consider establishing a sliding index for college-board test scores and GPa's.
Freshman eligibility rules popularly known as Proposition 48 now require a cumulative grade point of 2.0 GPA, in at least 11 high school core courses. They also demand a minimum score of 700 on the SAT or 18 on the ACT, the standard college entrance exams.
An NCAA committee has suggested the commission ask for a 2.5 GPA in 13 courses without changing
"The best thing we can do for higher education is to keep the pressure on students to perform in high school." Hearn, Wake Forest president
One recommendation to the commission has been to establish cumulative minimums for grade points and credit hours to stay eligible. Under one suggestion the commission will consider, athletes would achieve 25 percent of the credit hours before their second year, 50 percent after three years and 75 percent after their fourth year in school.
"There are a great many things on the plate," Sweet said. "Continuing eligibility standards will be one."
the test scores.
Royals lose fifth straight game while Angels remain errorless
Other issues on the presidents' agenda included possible legislation requiring greater reporting and institutional control of coaches' compensation and a review of limitations on length of season and scholarships.
This will be the commission's final full meeting before the July deadline for submitting legislation for next year's convention.
California also tied the AL record for consecutive errorless games set by Detroit in 1963. Cincinnati and St. Louis share the major-league mark of 15 straight games without an error.
The Angels scored twice in the eighth to break a 2-2 tie, getting the lead run without hitting the ball out of the infield. Dave Gallagher's RBI ground snapped the tie and Joyner added an RBI single.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wally Joyner drove in two runs and California tied an American League record with its 12th straight errorless game as the Angels beat Kansas City 4-2 last night, handing the Royals their fifth straight loss.
The Associated Press
Kirk McCaskill (7-8) allowed eight hits in $ 7 \frac{1}{2} $ innings for the victory. Bryan Harvey pitched the
California tied the AL record for consecutive errorless games set by Detroit in 1963. Cincinnati and St. Louis share the major-league mark of 15 straight games without an error.
Boddicker hit Luis Sojo leading off the eighth. Sojo was sacrificed to second and took third when Lucian Polonia laid down a bunt for a single, his third hit. Sojo scored as Gallagher grounded to short and
Mike Boddicker (6-6) hurt himself by making an error and hitting a batter, both of which led to runs.
ninth for his 19th save.
Joyner followed with a sharp single to center, scoring Polonia.
The Angels tied it in the sixth with the help of Boddicker's throwing error. Polonia led off with a single and took second on a groundout. Boddicker tried to pick him up, but Polonia went to third, scoring when Joyner grounded out to second.
Kansas City took a 2-1 lead in the fifth on doubles by Kirk Gibson and Danny Tartabull. George Brett walked between the hits but was cut down at the plate trying to score on Tartabull's double.
California's Dave Winfield drew a leadfoot walk and came all the way around to score when Donnie Hill slapped a ball down the line past first baseman Jim Eisenreich.
Wimbledon-bound?
Derek Nolen/KANSAN
Lara Harris, recently hired as assistant women's tennis coach, instructs 12-year-old Charlie Holcomb of Omaha, Neb., on his serving form. Holcomb and about 48 other campers participated in the Scott Perelman KU Tennis Camp yesterday afternoon. More than 200 junior-tennis players participated in the camp, which is in its fourth and final week.