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University Daily Kansan
Page 0344 from reel: NP 10603 (2004-04-01 to 2004-07-28)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/67149

Title: 'Hawks Head South
Summary: Kansas baseball team prepares to face Baylor Bears in Waco, Texas after recent struggles, looking to end losing streak in Big 12 Conference play.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; university sports; Big 12 Conference
Named Entities: Colaianni, Ryan [sports writer]; Knippschild, Ryan [pitcher]; Pankratz, Mike [Baylor Bears]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Freshman Filling Team's Closer Role
Summary: Sean Land, a freshman pitcher, has emerged as Kansas baseball team's most effective closer despite not being mentioned in preseason media guide.
Category: sports
Subjects: baseball; pitching; freshman athletes
Named Entities: Land, Sean [freshman pitcher]; Price, Ritch [Kansas coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Showdown Against Sooners This Weekend
Summary: Kansas softball team faces Oklahoma Sooners in crucial series that could help secure playoff position, with pitching matchup between Kara Pierce and Kassie Humphreys.
Category: sports
Subjects: softball; Big 12 Conference; playoff positioning
Named Entities: Kealing, Jonathan [sports writer]; Bunge, Tracy [Kansas softball coach]; Pierce, Kara [pitcher]; Humphreys, Kassie [freshman pitcher]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Ball and Chain
Summary: Colin Dutton attempts to clean mud from his hammer during track practice at Memorial Stadium, with Kansas team preparing for Drake Relays.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; athletic training; weather conditions
Named Entities: Dutton, Colin [Los Angeles junior]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Faculty Mentors Help Athletes
Summary: University of Kansas faculty mentoring program helps student-athletes with academic support and personal development, addressing previous gaps in faculty-athlete relationships.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: academic support; student-athlete relations; faculty involvement
Named Entities: Bant, Joe [staff writer]; Baty, Ryan [senior infielder]; Carlin, Diana [chairwoman]; Buskirk, Paul [associate athletics director]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Reoccurring Problem
Summary: Former Kansas forward Jeff Graves fined for missing practice with Kansas Cagerz, facing potential expulsion for another missed session.
Category: sports
Subjects: athletic discipline; team rules; player accountability
Named Entities: Graves, Jeff [former Kansas forward]
Confidence: 0.8

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