====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0298_1 from reel: NP 13609 (2005-04-19 to 2005-09-03) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/63235 Title: Perkins Hires Media Rep for Two Sports Summary: Lew Perkins, KU athletics director, hires Brandon Holtz as assistant media relations director for soccer and baseball, creating a full-time position to improve media coverage and recruiting efforts. Category: sports Subjects: athletics department; hiring; sports administration Named Entities: Perkins, Lew [athletics director]; Holtz, Brandon [assistant media relations director]; Francis, Mark [women's soccer coach]; Theisen, Chris [assistant athletics director] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Gordon, Reid Named Preseason All Big 12 Summary: Kansas football players Charles Gordon and Nick Reid named to preseason all-Big 12 first team, with Gordon leading conference in interceptions and Reid second in tackles. Category: sports Subjects: football; player recognition; Big 12 conference Named Entities: Gordon, Charles [cornerback]; Reid, Nick [linebacker]; Peterson, Adrian [running back]; Wright, Rodrique [defensive lineman] Confidence: 0.9 Title: [classifieds] Category: classifieds Confidence: 0.9 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.