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thursday, april 15, 2004
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Conference as a sophomore. Incoming All-State lineman Todd Hasselhorst from Olathe East will also start out on defense.
MANGINO: Defense adds speed, bulks up roster
The three junior linebackers are the strength of the team at this point. Nick Reid, Gabe Toomey and Banks Floodman were all at least honorable mention All-Big 12, with Toomey garnering second team honors, the highest on the team.
A fan favorite, Toomey finished second on the team in tackles and seemed to be in on every big defensive play all season. His size and speed are ideal for a Big 12 middle linebacker, but he has suffered nagging injuries. Banged up right now, Mangino said Toomey would participate in limited contact this spring.
Floodman has the potential to
be one of the top linebackers in the Big 12 this season. If Floodman starts the season making plays, he, along with Toomey, could get promotion for first team All-Big 12.
Kevin Kane, junior, played extensively as a backup last season, while Brandon Perkins led the team with seven sacks as a pass rusher. Coming in the fall are freshmen Mike Rivera and Joe Mortensen.
The defensive backs allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete 62 percent of their passes last season. So Mangino went out and landed four defensive backs, including two who are practicing with the first team in spring ball.
Theo Baines, junior, is a cover cornerback with good quickness and speed. theinsiders.com listed
Baines as one of the best kept secrets in junior college. Also from junior college is Rodney Harris, junior, a versatile safety who can also play cornerback. The cornerback race also includes Charles Gordon, sophomore, who could also play receiver.
At safety, Tony Stubbs, senior, and Jonathan Lamb, sophomore, are returning starters who ranked among the top players on the team in tackles last season. Aqib Talib and Raymond Brown are two freshmen who could figure prominently in the fall.
Calling the defensive plays again will be Bill Young, Kansas defensive coordinator. He was often the scapegoat last season and could be again if the defense slacks off.
- Edited by Guillaume Doane
RELAYS: Event showcases appearances by legends
$1.9 million
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 1012 Massachusetts St., is expecting more people and sales thanks to the Relays and will be hosting a Relays party tonight.
General manager Aaron Brinkerhoff said the restaurant would increase its staff for the weekend in anticipation of the young-adult crowd.
Weaver said the Relays provide recruiting opportunities for
Last year 5,205 athletes competed and brought more than 7,000 friends and family members.
the University.
The chancellor is one of our biggest fans," Weaver said.
This year, more people may stay later on Saturday night because of the Kansas Relays Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
The event will feature appearances by five track legends, including Jim Ryun, who became the first high school student to run a mile in under four minutes. He was later named Sports Illustrated's "Sportsman of the Year."
often come in Olympicyears, and this year is no different, said Weaver.
The event will carry a Greek theme to correspond with the Olympics, which will be held in Athens this summer.
Athletes are also coming in from numerous countries, including the Bahamas, Barbados, St. Kitts, Liberia, Canada and Mexico.
The best crowds at the Relays
"There will be a real international flavor," Weaver said.
— Edited by Stephanie Lovett
EVENTS: Night ends with open-to-public event
The favorite, Stefanie Murer, is a native of Switzerland and is a freshman at K-State.
day will take place: the 10,000-meter run.
Up next is the Men's Masters Mile. The Masters is open to anyone over age 35. There are five entrants this year, led by Bryan Niewald, who is the event's defending champion.
At 4:55 p.m. the 5,000 meter- runs will take place, with the women going first.
At 6 p.m. the longest run of the
Only 12 runners will compete on the women's side. Kris Woolf of Southeast Missouri State finished fourth a year ago; expect a close finish in this race.
The night ends with an event that is open to the community. Anyone can enter the Men's and Women's Open 5K. For those people not metrically inclined, the 5K is just over 3 miles. Entrants will receive a bib number and get to run on the main track.
The women will take off at 7:30 p.m., followed by the men at 8 p.m.
All events will take place at Memorial Stadium. Entry is free for students with a valid KUID. Non-KU students will need to purchase a Kansas Relays button for $10. The button is good for admission all weekend.
— Edited by Kevin Flaherty
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