THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
WFDNESDAY. APRIL 20. 2005
CORRECTIONS
- Tuesday's University Daily Kansan contained an error. In the article, "Coach leaves legacy of human spirit," an award given to late Carolina Panthers coach Sam Mills was misattributed. The Johnny Uintas Tops in Courage Award is given by the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation, a Baltimore-based charity.
ATHLETICS CALENDAR
TODAY
Softball at Nebraska, 6 p.m., Lincoln, Neb.
Baseball at Wichita State, 9 p.m., Holgound Ballpark.
TOMORROW
♦ Softball at Creighton, 2 p.m., Omaha, Neb.
♦ Softball at Creighton, 4 p.m., Omaha, Neb.
♦ Track, Kansas Relays, all day, Memorial Stadium
FRIDAY
- Baseball at Texas Tech, 6:30 p.m., Lubbock, Texas
* Track, Kansas Relays, all day, Memorial Stadium
* Women's golf at Texas, all day, Austin, Texas
SATURDAY
**SOCCER**
* Softball vs. Oklahoma, 2 p.m., Arrocha Ballpark*
* Baseball at Texas Tech, 2 p.m., Lubbock, Texas*
* Rowing at Cincinnati, TBA, Cincinnati, Ohio*
* Track, Kansas Rolls, all day, Memorial Stadium*
* Women's golf at Texas, all day, Austin Texas*
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SUNDAY
- Tennis vs. Texas A&M, 10 a.m., Robinson Courts
* Baseball at Texas Tech, 1 p.m., Lubbock, Texas
* Softball vs. Oklahoma, 1 p.m., Arrocha Ballpark
* Women's golf at "taxes," all day, Austin, Texas
NEI
Chiefs reach agreement with restricted free agent receiver
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms on a one-year contract with wide receiver Marc Boeriger yesterday.
The restricted free agent has played in 31 games with Kansas City in three seasons, starting in two, with 31 receptions for 578 yards and eight touchdowns.
He missed all of the 2004 season after tearing the ACL in his right knee in a preseason game against Cleveland.
In 2002, Boerengt tied the NFL record for longest pass play with a 99-yard touchdown catch against San Diego at Arrowhead Stadium. — The Associated Press
Charlie Gruber, KU alumnus and Olympic athlete, will participate in this weekend's Kansas Relays. He said it was a thrill to represent his country on his sport's biggest stage.
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Gruber to run at Relays
PROFILE
BY PATRICK SHEHAN
pshehan@kansan.com
KANSAN SWIPETER
After graduating from the University of Kansas, it's acceptable for some students to move back home. Some get internships. For cross country runner Charlie Gruber, graduation meant it was time to compete in the Olympic games.
Gruber graduated in 2002 after leaving his mark on the record books. He won the mile at the Kansas Relays four times and was the national collegiate cross country champion. Along with credentials, Gruber's personality warrants more than just respect.
"Charlie's one of the nicest people you'll ever meet." Kansas Relays director Tim Weaver said.
Gruber will compete in the Gold Zone at this weekend's Kansas Relays. The Gold Zone will feature Olympic champions and world record holders. Before then, Gruber will visit Central Junior High School students.
Eight months ago he was on the USA Olympic team in Athens. Gruber became the first athlete under coach Stanley Redwine to represent the United States at the Olympic games.
"I didn't run as well as I have wanted to." Gruber said. "But it's a pretty meaningful experience to represent your country on sport's biggest stage. It's felt neat to be on a team bigger than just athletics — different countries, and being around the village with people from literally all parts of the world."
Life after the Olympic games has been more calm, but it won't be for long. Gruber plans to compete in the World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, and then marry his fiancée.
"I was working on my base in the fall, with longer distances," Gruber said. "Now me and my coach are trying to transition towards more speed or track-oriented type of things."
"I'm just going to go out and focus on winning the race," Gruber said. "When I focus on winning and competing I tend to do better and run faster. There will be high enough competition that if you win you should run under four minutes."
One of Gruber's goals is to break Jim Ryun's record and become the fastest Kansas alumnus to run the 1500 meter race. Ryun's time of 3.33.1 still stands in the top ten men's 1,500 meter race times in history. Gruber ran a 3.34.7 last year. Gruber's training partner, Benson Chesang, and teammate Jeremy Mims broke two of Ryun's long-standing
"I'm happy to see younger guys making their own tradition. Not only embrace old KU tradition but also writing our own." Gruber said.
records earlier this year. Chesang broke Ryun's 5,000 meter run time, and Mims broke Ryun's 800 meter run time.
Gruber said he also planned to break the four-minute mile on Saturday.
The Denver native said it was good to compete in Memorial Stadium.
Competing in the Gold Zone on Saturday won't be a big departure from home for Gruber. He still trains in Lawrence with Redwine and other
"I still consider it my home track," he said. "It's neat to come back with the old teammates and the alumni, and previous generations of the Jayhawk track family. It's just so fun to be around the new generation as well."
Gruber jumped on the Gold Zone bandwagon with more than 30 other Olympic athletes. He said the Gold Zone concept was unique for fans and athletes.
"It will be one of their few chances to see the best athletes in the world, and one of the few times they'll be in Lawrence."
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- Edited by John Scheirman
Jockey admits troubles in book
KENTUCKY DERBY
BY RICHARD ROSENBLATT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
But there's a side to Bailey that most people haven't seen: recovering alcoholic.
"I had hit bottom. My descent into alcoholism had been slow, but now it felt as though I was lying at the bottom of the ocean, searching for a ray of light that would lead me to the surface." Bailey wrote in his autobiography, "Against the Odds: Riding for My Life."
NEW YORK — Jerry Bailey is one of racing's most accomplished jockeys, a two-time Kentucky Derby winner, a seven-time Eclipse Award winner as the nation's top rider and the winner of a record 14 Breeders' Cup races.
The 47-year-old Bailey decided the time was right to detail his battle that threatened his career, his marriage and even his life in the 1980s.
Bailey's book will be released Wednesday, less than three weeks before the Hall of Fame rider attempts to win the Kentucky Derby aboard top contender High Fly.
"I wrote it primarily for people who feel like they don't fit in, for the addictive person who feels he has to do something to fit into the mainstream," he said.
The book also details Bailey's on-track achievements, with three chapters devoted to Cigar, the two-time Horse of the Year he guided to a record-equaling 16 victories in a row.
Bailey also writes about winning the Derby with Sea Hero and Grindstone, his two Preamble victories and his two Belmont Stakes wins.
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