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SPORTS ERSITY DAILY KANSAN
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1995
Kansas basketball's loss is Tulsa's gain
SECTION B
Men's assistant coach Steve Robinson takes job with Hurricanes
By Christoph Fuhrman
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas men's basketball team lost another assistant coach yesterday when Steve Robinson was named the new coach of the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes.
The Tulsa athletic department made the announcement during an afternoon press conference.
Robinson has joined Jerry Green and Kevin Stallings as former assistant coaches for Kansas coach Roy Williams who have moved on to become head coaches at Division I schools. Green became the coach of Oregon in 1992, and Stallings became the coach at Illinois State in 1993.
"Tulsa is getting an outstanding coach, but more importantly an outstanding person," Williams said. "For seven years at Kansas, Steve Robinson has been an integral part of our success. He has been fantastic for our players and our university."
Robinson was the Jayhawks' academic coordinator and one of the team's chief recruiters. He could not be reached for comment.
When Manhattan coach Fran Fraschiah withdrew his name from consideration, Robinson became the top choice for the Tulaa job. Robinson will replace former Tulaa coach Tubby Smith, who left to become the head coach at Georgia after coach Hugh Durham was fired.
Steve Robinson
After Robinson toured the Tulsa campus, an interview with Tulsa president Robert Donaldson was the final step in the selection process.
"He's a great recruiter," Donaldson said. "He's a very
fine coach, and he's going to be a great asset for the University of Tulsa. He has the values we look for at TU."
Robinson came to Kansas with Williams in 1989 after being an assistant coach at Cornell for two seasons.
"I feel like I have lost a brother, and the Tulsa program and community is much better today because Steve Robinson is there." Williams said.
Bob Frederick, Kansas athletic director, said he was confident Robinson would do an excellent job at Tulsa, as he had at Kansas.
"Steve is bright, energetic, enthusiastic and is a great role model for young people," Frederick said. "I know he will do well and will represent the University of Tulsa in a manner which will make everyone proud."
Several other assistant coaches were considered for the Tulsa job including Mike Anderson from Arkansas, Robert McCullum from Florida, Jessie Evans from Arizona and San Antonio Spurs scout R. C. Buford, a former Kansas assistant coach under Larry Brown.
The Associated Press contributed information to this story.
What Kansas has accomplished with Coach Robinson:
184-51 record
107-15 nonconference record
Four Big Eight Conference championships 1991-93,1995
A school record six consecutive NCAA tournament appearances
Four Sweet 16 appearances 1991, 1993-95
Two Final Fours 1991,1993
Source: Kansas sports information
Sean R. Crosier / KANSAN
Kansas infielder Sara McCann is thrown out at home plate in the first game of a double header against Creighton. Kansas won the game 6-2, but dropped the second game of the series 3-2.
Jayhawks' softball coach discouraged
By Jenni Carlson Kansan sportswriter
Kansas gives up on lead over Creighton in game yesterday
They were the same players playing for the Kansas softball team in its second game against Creighton.
But don't tell Kansas coach Kalum Haack that.
"We played well in the first ball game, and a completely different team showed up for the second game," Haack said. "We're not motivated to do what it takes to win the second ball game."
The No. 25 Jayhawks pounded Creighton 6-2 in their opening game of the doubleheader yesterday at Jayhawk Field.
But they couldn't muster enough offensive power in the second game and lost 3-2. Kansas' record moves to 15-13.
In the first game, Kansas struck during the second inning. With the bases loaded and one out, freshman Sarah Holland singled and put the Jayhawks on top 1-0. They never relinquished their lead — they built on it.
into foul territory.
"I knew I was going to beat her"
Reyes said. "I felt really confident."
She must have. Reyes pounded one of Parchen's offerings over the left field fence. The grand slam marked Reyes' third home run this season.
Creighton did not threaten Kansas and junior pitcher Beth Robinson until late in the game. The Blue Jays manufactured a run in the sixth innning and loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh. Pinch hitter Ana Vidinha singled up the right side and closed Kansas' lead to 6-2.
In the third inning, Kansas
With the tying run at the plate, the Blue Jays could only manage a fly ball to right field that secured a Jayhawk victory.
Then came the change.
"We just went from mentally into it in one ball game to not mentally into it in the second," Haack said. "I don't know what's going to get this team going."
"I don't know what's going to get this team going."
loaded the bases again. Kansas junior Charlene Reyes battled Creighton starting pitcher Willa Parchen to a full count. Reyes hit several of Parchen's pitches hard
Kalum Haack Kansas softball coach
Kansas sophomore pitcher Tiffany Blood pitched four hitless innings but fell upon difficulties in the fifth inning.
ing Katie Morgan.
By the time Morgan recovered, Creighton had runners at second and third.
With a Blue Jay runner on second Creighton sophomore Danielle Fitzgerald hit a blooper to left field in front of a div-
A wild pitch from Blood scored
Kansas 8, Creighton 2
ab r h rbl
2b Richins 4 0 0 0
cf Reyes 1 1 1 4
1b Richardson 2 2 1 0
c Johnson 1 2 0 0
rf Holland 2 0 1 1
lf Morgan 2 0 0 0
3b McCann 0 1 0 0
dh Wenger 3 0 0 0
ss Hubler 4 0 0 0
21 6 4 5
| | ab | r | h | rb1 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 2b Pendleton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| cf Fitzgerald | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| b1 Fraser | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c Amato | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| rf Esser | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| lFanesford | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3b Kroll | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| dVidinha | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ss Rivera | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Kansas IP H R ER BR SO
Robinson 7.0 5 2 4 3
Creighton IP H R ER BB SO
Parchen 5.0 3 6 5 8 1
Famsworth 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E Robinson, Ameto LOB Kansas 6, Creighton 6 NR Reyes $B Johnson, Richardson, Eser
the first runner and Creighton led 1-0.
The Blue Jays scored two more runs in the innings and led 3-0.
Kansas began its charge in the sixth. After Morgan left off with a single, freshman Michelle Hubler got her only hit of the afternoon. She hit the ball deep to right field for a two-run home run. With its remaining six outs, though, Kansas managed only one more hit and lost 3-2.
"I don't know what to say." Kansas senior Lora Richardson said of the Jayhawks' troubles. "We just need to go out and play hard and try to find whatever's missing."
Oklahoma State 23
Kansas 6
KANSAS (13-25)
ab r h rbl
2b Kliner 3 1 0
cfByd 5 1 2
1b Headley 5 0 1
c Meadows 3 1 1
rfIgou 3 1 1
if Tumey 4 1 0
3w Whelan 5 1 2
dh English 4 0 0
ss DeMarco 4 1 0
36 8 9 6
| | ab | r | h | rbl |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 2b MacKay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| cf Aylor | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1b Richard | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| c Messlok | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
|rf McNamara | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|lf Hardcastle | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 3b Light | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| dh Steelmon | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| ss Prodanov | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
OKLAHOMA STATE (33-5)
E Meadows (3), Byrd (4), Prodonar (B) LOB
Kansas B, Oklahoma State 62 B Hardcase,
Light, Prodonar, Stealmon B 38 Patty HR
Igou, Wilhelm, Cook, Light, Alyor
Kansas baseball slump continues with loss to No.4 Oklahoma State
Kansas, which began the game with a 3-15 record away from home, was shut out 5-0 in the season series with the Cowboys.
By Tom Erickson
Kansan sportswriter
The road continued to terrorize the Kansas baseball team yesterday, this time handing the Jayhawks a 23-6 loss to No. 4 Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla.
Cowboys blow 'Hawks away, 23-6
The Jayhawks fell to 4-11 in the Big Eight Conference and 13-25 overall. Oklahoma State is now 13-3 and 33-5.
Home runs killed Kansas pitchers for the second consecutive game as the Cowboys launched six out of the park yesterday. Oklahoma State had three home runs in a 17-5 victory Tuesday.
Kansas starting pitcher Robert Garola (2-5) gave up six runs on seven hits in just 3/2/3 innings. Cowboy starter Jason Bell (9-0) remained unbeaten, pitching for eight innings, striking out 10 Jawahays while walking only three.
"He's a tremendous pitcher," Kansas coach Dave Bingham said about Bell. "He's definitely one of the top guys in the league since I've been here."
Oklahoma State revved up its offense early, scoring four times in the bottom of the first inning and again in the second with one run to take a 5-0 lead.
Kansas scored one run in the top of the fourth inning, but was then shelled again by the Cowboys. Oklahoma State pushed one run across in the bottom of the fourth and added three more in the bottom of the fifth to make the score 9-1.
Then disaster struck the Jayhawk bullpen. Oklahoma State exploded for a nine-run sixth inning, capped
by a three-run home run from center fielder Brian Aylor and a two-run shot by first baseman Jamie Cook.
Both home runs came with freshman reliever Mike Terry on the mound.
The Cowboys didn't let up after that, piling on three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning and two in the eighth.
Kansas scored single runs in the seventh and eighth innings and three more in the ninth off Oklahoma State reliever Rob Galko.
Kansas comes home Friday for a 7 p.m. game against Kansas State.
Bingham said it was hard for him to understand how Kansas could lose by so many runs.
"We were trying to figure out during the game whether they were that good or we were that bad," he said. "We're not as good in pitching as we have been, but I can't remember a club doing that to us like OSU did."
Ultimate ready for tournament
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Jarett Lane / KANSAN
ULTIMATE:
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Kansas Ultimate team member Rob Severson, Goleta, Calif., junior, sprints for the disc leaving the opposing team's defender behind. The Kansas men's and women's Ultimate teams participated in the Fools Fest Ultimate tournament April 1-2. The teams will sponsor the Western Plains Sectional Ultimate tournament this weekend at the Shenk Complex at 23rd and Iowa streets.