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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
MONDAY, APRIL 25. 2005
SWIMMING
Swimmers receive awards at banquet
Four swimmers received awards at yesterday's swimming and diving banquet.
Senior co-captain Amy Gruber received the Tammy Thomas MVP award. Gruber recently qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials at this year's NCAA Championships. The qualification topped Gruber's four years of success at Kansas, including being named first team academic all-Big 12. In November, www.collegeswimming.com named Gruber National Swimmer of the Week, as well as Big 12 Swimmer of the Month in November.
Senior co-captain Miranda Isaac received the Karen Dionne award in memory of KU breaststroker Karen Dionne. Isaac received the Dionne award for being the most inspirational member of the swimming and diving team.
Senior Aly Colver was the recipient of the Academic Award for recognition of her excellence in academics. Colver received the award for having a high cumulative grade point average and having more than 50 percent of her graduate credits. Colver was one of two women in Big 12 swimming and diving to record a 4.0 during the fall semester.
Freshman Terri Schramka received the Kansas Swimming Newcomer of the Year award. Schramka was a member of the school record setting 800 meter freestyle relay team at the Big 12 Championships.She was also a major contributor in the 100, 200, 500 and 1000 freestyle events as well as the 100 and 200 backstroke events.
Coach Clark Campbell also announced the 2005-2006 season team captains: Gina Gnatzig and Emily.
Two defeats cut team's season short
CLUBS
- Kelly Reynolds
BY JASON ELMQUIST
jelmquist@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTWRITER
The weekend had a somber ending for a group of seniors who began the club lacrosse team at Kansas.
The team went into the weekend needing a victory on Friday against Southwest Missouri State to clinch a spot in the playoffs, but was at the wrong end of a 7-3 game. The team could have had a slim chance to make the playoffs if it had beaten Illinois yesterday, but also came up short, losing 10-8.
"I've very disappointing," senior midfielder John DiCalogero said. "I was hoping and praying this year, that I would have one more week of playing."
In yesterday's match against Illinois, it was Mallin again who scored the first Kansas goal and was involved with the final goal as he put away a pass from fellow senior attacker Moxley.
Although the team dropped both games, the seniors did not make it easy for the visitors. In the game against Southwest Missouri State senior attacker Jordan Mallin came up with the first goal of the game and assisted freshman midfielder Joe Slattery with the final goal. DIcalogero also got involved as he scored the second goal for the Jayhawks.
"It feels nice personally, but we're all about the team," Mallin said about the three goals and assist he recorded.
"I wish I could have helped my team more to take us to the playoffs," he said.
With the second goal of the game, senior midfielder Ryan Wallace assisted freshman midfielder Mark Rush. Senior midfielder Joe Dratter also got into the mix when he had an unassisted goal in the fourth quarter.
The seniors not only led the team on the field, but off the field as well.
Senior Nate Macon had taken on the role of offensive coach when he was sidelined for the season after suffering a broken foot against Kansas State on March 4.
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like we were part of a group — just like a family."
Slattery said the seniors took the freshmen under their wing and took care of them.
Coach Eric Hethcoat, whom the seniors hired as their coach in their second year, said the seniors left a legacy that the freshmen will step up to. These
"It was really awesome," Slattery said. "It made us feel
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seniors have helped build up the program to where it is now.
Hethcoat said he has 50 freshmen recruits coming in next year and said the number will only continue to grow.
take the program to the next step and keep it going strong, because we've left them with a pretty good foundation," Mallin said.
"I really hope these guys
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iust hit a slight skid, Price said.
Junior right-hander Kodiak Quick started Friday night for the first time since Price decided to use him to open the series instead of closing it yesterday.
Czyz also pitched the ninth in game two, where he gave up two runs again. The right-hander has
Quick (8-4) was given a no decision after allowing six runs on 10 hits, three walks and six strikeouts. Junior closer Don Czyz (3-3) took the loss after surrendering two runs on two hits in the bottom of the ninth.
"Pitchers go through those peaks and valleys just like hitters do." Price said.
Hargrove (2-0) picked up the victory in game one after throwing three scoreless innings in relief, allowing one hit and striking out two.
Freshman right-hander Tyson Corley (1-0) climbed the mound for his first career start on Saturday afternoon. Corley had
Game two provided another rally, but this time in the Jayhawks' favor. Kansas' 13-7 victory snapped a six-game losing streak and showed the team's depth on the mound and at the plate.
the run support he needed, highlighted by a seven-run inning in the fourth. Five Jayhawks had at least one RBI in the inning.
Junior first baseman Jared Schweitzer also picked up a hit in the inning, extending his hitting streak to 14 games.
Senior infielder Travis Dunlap hit the game's only home run as a pinch hit in the eighth.
Junior left fielder Chris Williams was the Red Raiders' best producer in game two, hitting 2-4 with an RBI and a run scored. He could not do enough as the Jayhawks scored first with two runs in the third and never trailed for the rest of the game.
Corley (1-0) picked up his first career victory on Saturday after allowing five runs, three earned, on four hits. He had two strikeouts and walks in his seven innning appearance.
"The intent was trying to take some pressure off the kids that were trying to make us successful," Price said of the pitching change. "Corley emerged and for him to come out and pitch seven innings in his first career start is outstanding."
Junior right-hander Adam Lawford (2-5) was tagged with the loss in game two, after giving up eight runs on eight hits in just 3.1 innings pitched.
Game three was scheduled for 1 p.m. yesterday, but the pouring rain would not allow it. Kansas had the opportunity to pick up its first Big 12 series victory, but the game was canceled and will not be made up.
"That might hurt us when it's all over. We would have rather had the chance to play and lose, but there is nothing we can do about it." Price said.
Kansas will get the opportunity to play tomorrow as it heads to Kansas City, Kan., to face New Mexico State in the Best of the Midwest Tournament.
Edited by Jesse Truesdale
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