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SPORTS / WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
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With the outdoor season just beginning, Trimble said he thought his 2009 redshirt year gave him a leg up on the competition.
"The experience I have and being stronger definitely helps," Trimble said.
Along with hard work, he also credits the coaching staff for his success. He said he thought the head throwing coach, Andy Kokhanovsky, was one of the best coaches in the nation and that when he visited Kansas in high
school they worked well together.
"He made me feel comfortable and was a major component in my decision to attend KU," Trimble said.
After a subpar finish last year, Trumble said he thought the men's
track and field team could climb to the top of the Big 12.
"I wouldn't be surprised if we did fourth or better in the conference championship." Trimble said. "We have a lot of individuals who can potentially win conference also."
With more than three years left at the University, Trimble's future is up in the air.
"Depending on how good I do, I'd like to sign a contract in Europe and throw there, then hopefully make the Olympics," Trimble
said.
If the Olympics don't work out, he said he hoped to land a job in the film industry in California.
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Junior catcher Brittany Hile celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam. Hile knocked out her fourth home run of the season, driving in four runs and putting Kansas up 5-1.
Senior pitcher Sarah Vertelka prepares to throw against UMKC. Vertelka pitched a complete game with no walks. Kansas defeated UMKC 5-1.
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game, including three by Jones.
No. 15 Texas vs. Kansas
The game was scoreless until the bottom of the third, when Hile hit Kansas' first grand slam of the year, and her fourth homer this season. Both teams added a run in the fourth, and both teams failed to
score again. Kansas had a chance to score again in the sixth, but failed to capitalize with the bases loaded and no runs. Kansas didn't need the extra runs and defeated UMKC 5-1.
seven scoreless innings. Even though UMRC out-hit Kansas five to three, Kansas' defense held strong throughout the game.
Jones took the pitching circle for the second game and pitched
The game was scoreless until the bottom of the fifth, when a throwing error allowed senior infielder
Alicia Irwin to score. It would be the lone score of the game. The seventh got there for Kansas when UMKC had runners at first and second with one out. Jones said she was a bit nervous when a UMKC player hit the ball solidly to left field,
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but freshman outfielder Rosie Hull reacted quickly.
"At first my heart did stop." Jones said. "But Rosie got a good jump on it and got the ball in and kept the runner on third."
UMKC popped out again, and
Kansas won the game 1-0. Kansas is now 26-1 all time against UMKC.
Kansas continues Big 12 Conference play this weekend with a two-game series against No.15 Texas.
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