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Wednesday, April 5, 1989 / University Daily Kansan
KU women go to Manhattan to begin Big 8 tennis season
by Laurie Whitten Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas women's tennis team opens its Big Eight Conference season today against Kansas State University in Manhattan.
The 8-9 Jayhawks have not competed since their March 15 match against Georgia Coach Eric Hayes said that he predicted success against the Wildcats because of two factors.
"First, I think the schedule we've played this season has really prepared us to play against Big Eight teams." Hayes said. The Jahywuns competed against top teams such as eighth-ranked Indiana, 12th-ranked Kentucky and 15th-ranked Brigham Young University earlier this season.
young men. "Second, the intense training throughout the year has made us strong," he said "Before the season started, I had the team doing what I call morning madness. That involved
getting up at 5 a.m. for weights and conditioning.
"Once we started competing, however, we concentrated on sustaining the level of fitness."
However, he said he didn't want the Jayhawks to think of Big Eight matches any differently than other matches they had played this season.
Hayes said it was important for each Jayhawk to win a match against Kansas State because the points would be totaled before the Big Eight tournament on April 29-30 and then added to Kansas' tournament score.
"There is no need to approach this like it's more important," Hayes said. "I just want them to play each match like we have all year. There should be no pressure just because it's the Bie Eight."
Kansas finished third in the conference last season.
'Being successful in your conference is a vehicle for being successful
at nationals," Hayes said. "Doing well at the NCAA tournament has always been one of our goals."
Freshman Eveline Hamers, Kansas' 0.1 player, said that the Jayhawks had been practicing preparation for the Big eight season.
"Ever since Spring break, we've been practicing all the time," Hamers said. "We're really locked into this. The older girls on the team are telling us how different it's going to be.
"This time, it isn't just a matter of winning. Every match is important now. That's what the coach has been trying to get into our brains."
Oklahoma State, which finished first in the conference last year, is favored to win the conference championship again this year.
"Oklahoma State is probably the best team we'll play." Hamers said.
Sports Briefs
RU RUGBY WINS: The KU Rugby Club won the title of tournament champion last weekend in the Heartbreak Tournament at Swape Park in Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas won the first game against Central Missouri State, 11-4. Two tries were scored by Overland Park senior John Brooks. O'Donnell, Overland Park resident, scored two points on a conversion.
A try is comparable to a touchdown in football and is worth four points. A conversion is the rugby version of a successful conversion is worth two points.
Kansas then played Kansas State and won, 11-0. Tries were scored by Pirk Kira, Omaha senior, senior Scott Berry, Moorhead junior, Paul King, St. Louis, Mo., Mr.
Kansas' third victory was against Oklahoma State, 20-6. Team captain Pat Roberts scored one try, and Topeka sophomore Jeff Paxton scored two kicks and a conversion.
Kansas beat Missouri in the championship game, 18-10. Roberts, King and Lake Forest, III., junior Bill Kirkelie each scored one try. King
also completed three conversions to win the tournament.
KU BASEBALL TEAM LOSES: The Kansas baseball team lost to the Southwest Missouri State Bears 7 yesterday in Springfield, Mo. 2
Darren Garrison (2.1) was the winning pitcher for the Bears. Jeff Rowd pitched the last two innings for southwest Missouri State to record his first save. Kansas right-hander Steve McGinnis was the losing pitcher, dropping his record to 1.2.
Third baseman Mike Byrn hit his sixth home run of the year for the Jayhawks while catcher Mark Moore hit his first homer of the season.
The Jayhawks are now 13-16 for the season. They will play Benedictine at 7 tonight at Hogland-Maupin Stadium.
SOFTBALL TEAM SWEEPS TWINBILL: The Kansas softball team defeated Wichita State in a double-bearer yesterday, 3-2 and 8-3.
The only extra base hit for Kansas, 19-15, came when pitcher Roanwa Williams delivered a homer. Weicha State had three doubles in the second game, and no hits in the third.
first.
Brazer pitched the first game for Kansas and raised her record to 14-10. Freshman Sack pitched the second game and raised her record to
SANDERS, WALSH GO PRO: The NFL draft gained two blue-chip players and a touch of intrigue yesterday when University of Miami quarterback Steve Walsh announced his intention to turn pro, and the league granted admission to Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders.
Sanders, who threatened he would go to court if necessary to enter the NFL, learned that he didn't have to. The NFL granted his request to enter the April 23 draft because his team was going through probation and because coach Pat Jones and athletic director Myron Roderick support him.
Half an hour later, Walsh announced he would give up his final year of eligibility, but he didn't specify whether he would petition for a draft or one of the two supplements — either in July or September.
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