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Starting an hour after the scheduled 10 a.m. start time, the Kansas tennis team fell to Texas A&M, 7-0, at the Robinson Cemetery vested.
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The Aggies won the doubles point, winning in two out of three matches.
The Jayhawks (4-16, 3-8 Big 12) lost the doubles point for the seventh consecutive match, resulting in seven straight losses overall.
The losing streak ties the team's longest losing streak of the season.
For Kansas coach Amy Hall-
Holt, the match provided a positiv
sign in doubles competition
"This was our best doubles performance in the past month," Hall-Holt said. "I was pleased with our positive attitude and drive in doubles and I
hope it carries over into the Big 12 Tournament."
With the doubles competition tied at one match, the final match almost landed in the Jayhawks' favor.
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Kansas doubles' partners sophomore Brittany Brown and freshman Elizaveta Avedeva led seven games to five, with two match points, but were unable to close the match, losing 9-8.
In singles, the Aggies dominated.
Texas A&M swept all six matches, including Helga Viera's straight set thumping of Avdeeva, 6-1, 6-0.
Avdeeva lost her fifth straight singles match.
Kansas freshman Stephanie Smith leads the team with 14 overall wins, but saw her five-match winning steak end in a three-set loss to Maria Druss, 1-6, 6-4, 0-1 (4).
The Jayhawks will prepare for the upcoming Big 12 Tournament later this week.
The tournament begins Thursday in Austin, Texas.
Wind a factor in inconsistency
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WOMEN'S GOLE
The women's golf team finished in ninth place at the Big 12 Conference Championship in Austin, Texas. Shooting a three-day total of 952, Kansas finished ahead of Oklahoma, Colorado and Iowa State.
Oklahoma State barely held on to a one-stroke lead with a score of 900, defeating Texas. Baylor placed third, followed by Missouri and Texas A&M.
The Jayhawks had inconsistent scores. The first day they shot a 311, followed by a 331 on the second. Coach Erin O'Neil blamed high winds for the sudden rise in scores.
"It was very,very windy," she said. "And it's a more diffi cult course when it's windy. It changed directions a lot. They had a hard time with club selection."
Junior Chelsey Pryor said the wind may not have made the difference.
"I think coming from Kansas we were pretty used to it," Pryor said. "I don't think it bothered us as much as other teams. I think I let a couple bad shots get to me the second round. My mental game let me down."
On the third day, Kansas turned its game around and improved by 21 strokes, shooting 310.
"I think they did a good job of coming back today," she said. "It's always a good sign to improve your score by 21 shots."
O'Neil said that defeating Oklahoma and Iowa State was a big accomplishment because both teams are ranked higher. She said she would find out whether the Jayhawks received a regional bid today about 2 p.m.
"They are very excited and hopeful," O'Neil said. "We'll get back late tonight and I'll probably just have them come up to the office at two and let them listen."
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Kealing
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changes that have come to the event. But even Ryun sidestepped the issue of whether this was truly the second-largest crowd in Kansas Relays history.
"It was just a great crowd," Ryun said. "It was a tremendous turnout, and I think it represented a lot of hard work and a growing interest."
Not exactly a clear answer as to whether this crowd was as big as it was during his day.
But regardless of the actual numbers, everyone seemed happy with how the event went and seemed ready to commit to the same format next year.
Perhaps most telling as to whether the Gold Zone will return was what Perkins said at the meet. Notorious for bolstering the bottom line, Perkins was reported as having scraped together $100,000 to pay the elite athletes to compete. When he was asked whether the
Kansas Relays were worth the investment, his answer was short and telling.
"Without a doubt," Perkins said.
Regardless of whether the Relays have regained the popularity they once had, the Gold Zone has at least given the Kansas Relays an opportunity to endure for many more years. And as long as Weaver, who said one person had referred to him as the Don King of track and field, is in charge, there will be no shortage of new ideas and changes.
"A woman came up and leaned over my shoulder and said, 'Look up into the stands. Would you ever believe this is a track meet?' Weaver said. "This is year one of the Gold Zone. With more people getting on board, I'm already planning how to blow this year out of the water."
I only hope my face can make it through it.
- Kealing is a Chesterfield, Mo. sophomore in journalism and political science.
Relays
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"Everyone goes in expecting to win." Mims said. "I'm not afraid of anyone on the track."
Although he had the fans' support, Mims enjoys his anonymity among athletes in Lawrence. Mims had friends and family in the crowd, though.
"There's a lot of people here, and a lot of people that love KU," Mims said. "It's not me, it's the uniform that everyone's cheering for."
Mims took the opportunity to show the fans what KU track has to offer.
"They don't get to see you a lot, so to come here and give them a win is really nice and definitely satisfying
Brooklyn Hann also chalked up a victory for Kansas, winning the women's invitational triple jump. Her best jump of 43 feet, 3.75 inches was two inches farther than second-place finisher Vanitta Kimard.
"The fans were great," Hann said. "You want people to know how hard you've been working."
The pressure to win wasn't
overwhelming for Hann.
"It's just a good day to relax and jump far," Hann said. "Hopefully, next week I'll do better."
A far less likely victory was Abby Emsick's in the women's discus. She threw 50 meters in her first attempt, solidifying her spot in the finals. After that, she was on cruise control.
"It's always nice to get a mark that will get you to finals," said Emsick. "It helps you relax."
Emsick's has won at the Relays before, but this is her first victory as a Jayhawk. She won last year as an unattached competitor.
"The Kansas Relays has never really gone that well for me. This is the best I ever done, and the furthest I've ever thrown," Emsick said of her performance at the Relays.
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