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- THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2004
Falkenstein receives award Broadcaster has called KU athletics for 58 years
By Miranda Lenning
mlenning@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Max Falkenstein, who has broadcast University of Kansas athletics for 58 seasons, was named a recipient of the 15th annual Curt Gowdy award by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
The award, named after the former president of the Hall of Fame, honors members of the electronic and print media for outstanding contributions to basketball.
The 80-year-old KU broadcast legend will be presented with the award during enshrinement weekend, Sept. 9 to 11, in Springfield, Mass.
Phil Jasner, who has worked for the Philadelphia Daily News since 1973 as the Philadelphia 76ers beat writer, will receive the award for his achievements in print media.
Falkenstein joins a group of celebrated broadcasters who have won the award including Bob Costas, Dick Enberg, Jim Nantz, Billy Packer, Dick Stockton and Dick Vitale. Falkenstein said he was surprised to be chosen for such an honor, and complimented the University's proud history.
"The selection has more to do with the
"The selection has more to do with the tradition of Kansas basketball than my personal contribution."
Max Falkenstein Athletics broadcaster
tradition of Kansas basketball than my personal contribution," he said.
This award will add to Falkenstein's collection of achievements. In 1995, he was inducted into the College Athletics Hall of Fame. In 1998, he received the Chris Schenkel Award, given by the College Football Hall of Fame. The University made him a member of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2001, the same year he was named Best College Radio Personality in the country by The Sporting News.
Courtesy of Jeff Jacobson/KUAC
Falkenstein founded the KU Sports Network, and has done both play-by-play and color commentary for television and radio broadcasts. He said he would return to his position in the radio booth as a color commentator for the 2004 football season, alongside his partner of 20 years, Bob Davis.
Max Falkenstein, who has broadcast University of Kansas athletics for 58 seasons, was named a recipient of the 15th annual Curt Gowdy award by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The 80-year-old KU broadcast legend will be presented with the award during Enshrinement Weekend, Sept. 9 to 11, in Springfield, Mass.
Falkenstein is the second person from Kansas to win the award. In 1996, Bob Hentzen, of The Topeka CapitalJournal, won for his work in print media.
Edited by Marc Ingber
GOLF
Golfer chalks up victory in his successful summer
University of Kansas golfer Kevin Ward continued a great summer by winning the 97th Missouri Amateur Championship title last weekend at Persimmon Woods Golf Club in Weldon Springs, Mo.
Ward, Leawood senior, defeated Steve Groom, Raytown, Mo., 6 and 5 in the 36-hole match.
The Leawood native was 7-under through 30 holes, closing out the match six holes early.
"I played really solid all week," Ward said. "I did not putt that well, but I was sticking my second shot close just about every time. I think I only had one three putt all day."
After taking an early lead, Ward bogeyed the sixth hole, but Groom was unable to capitalize. It was the only mistake Ward would make the rest of the day and Groom was unable to keep pace.
This was the second win of the summer for Ward who won the Kansas Golf Association Fourball Championship earlier this month with teammate Gary Woodland, Topeka sophomore, at Alvamar Country Club, 1801 Crossgate Drive.
— Joe Burke
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