THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008
SPORTS
7B
ROWING
Boathouse construction begins
Students applauded by University for recognizing needs of rowing team
BY LUKE MORRIS
imorris@kansan.com
Anne Seymour/KANSAN
About 100 students, including athletes and University officials braved the cold and snow at Burcham Park to see the beginning steps to building a new boathouse at Friday's ground-break.
Rowing coach Rob Catloth, far right, along with the team captains, University administration and community members, helps in the ceremonial ground beaking for the rowing boathouse at Burcham Park, Indiana and 21st streets, on Friday.
ing ceremony.
The $6 million boathouse, partially funded through a student athletic fee, will store the 35 boats that belong to the varsity and the men's and women's club rowing
Athletics department and University officials all commended the student body for approving the
"For 13 years, our rowers have had to come down here in the snow and the rain and the cold," Perkins said. "Now everyone knows why they need a boathouse."
"For 13 years, our rowers have had to come down here in the snow and the rain and the cold. Now everybody knows why they need a boathouse."
teams. The building will also feature a locker room for each team, a training area, a study area and a kitchen. Associate Athletics Director Jim Marchiony said that the goal was to have boothouse built in a year.
LEW PERKINS Athletics director
Athletics Director Lew Perkins said the chilly Friday was the perfect day for breaking ground because it showed those in attendance the elements the rowers battled at practice.
fee that paid for more than one-third of the boathouse.
"For years, students have offered their support and commitment to student athletes and athletics at KU, and I think today shows that commitment
goes further than football tailgates and basketball campouts, but our student body generally cares about the success of all our programs," said student body vice president Ray Wittlinger.
Chancellor Robert Hemenway said that the student support proved that KU students were part of a supportive community.
Rowing coach Rob Catloth was
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The 16,000-square-foot, two-story boathouse will hold 35 boats, locker rooms, training facilities and a boat-repair area when it's completed in the fall 2008 semester.
especially excited that the program he has coached for 13 years would have a new boathouse soon.
"This day is for the over 4,000 Kansas students that have rowed
"Compared to what we're coming from — outside, with no
"This day is for the over 4,000 Kansas students that have rowed on this river over the past 30 years."
"We haven't had any yet, but I think when people see the building, it may lend itself to uses we may not even be aware of"
Struemph also said that the quality of the future boathouse could attract more students to rowing at the University.
cover — it's a big step up for us", Struem said.
Other programs may be able to use the boathouse with permission from Kansas Athletics.
"We'll entertain a request for other uses for it," Marchiony said.
Student funding for the boathouse
ROB CATLOTH Rowing coach
has come under recently. Two years ago, students voted for a $15 fee to raise funds for the boathouse. The vote was under scrutiny for a possibly misleading campaigning. Last month, Student Senate's finance
committee failed a bill that would have eliminated the $80 non-revenue athletics fee that in part funded the boathouse. The $15 fee that KU students pay each semester for the boathouse is scheduled to end after the construction of the boathouse is completed.
Edited by Sasha Roe
FOOTBALL (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
Jon Goering/KANSAN
Sophomore quarterback Todd Reesing looks back at his teammates during team introductions at the start of the football celebration Saturday night at Allen Fieldhouse.
Assistant coaches handed out fifteen awards throughout the night, including the Ray Evans Award for defensive MVP to both defensive tackle James McClinton and cornerback Qaib Talib
McClinton,
quarterback
Kerry Meier
and linebacker
Joe Mortensen
each led the
night with two
awards each.
Three prominent fixtures in the team and University took their turns at the podium.
"The Orange Bowl for our football program is not a destination, it's merely a stepping stone."
fans on the field. He then spotted her in the middle of the players tossing an orange into the air with them.
Mangino, the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, said he was
Chancellor Robert Hemenway, Athletics Director Lew Perkins and coach Mark Mangino addressed the crowd.
Hemenway drew plenty of laughs when he told his Orange Bowl story.
He was in charge of escorting Governor Kathleen Sebelius. After the game, Hemenway said, he lost her in the crowd of players and
MARK MANGINO Head football coach
appreciative of the support from everyone in attendance.
"I'd like to thank all the fans that came out tonight to celebrate a great season," Mangino said.
Mangino also reminded the crowd, and
his players, that next season gets underway Wednesday with the beginning of spring practice, and that there's no reason to expect anything less from his team.
"The Orange Bowl for our football program is not a destination, it's merely a stepping stone." Mangino said.
Edited by Matt Hirschfeld
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