2B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
THURSDAY. MARCH 30, 2006
TODAY
SPORTS CALENDAR
Softball vs. Creighton, 2 p.m., Arrocha Ballpark
Softball vs. Creighton, 4 p.m., Arrocha Ballpark
Player to watch: Kassie Humphrys.The junior pitcher notched a victory on the mound against UMKCTuesday and also went 2-for-4 with four RBI at the plate in the same game.
SATURDAY
Humprheys
Tennis vs. Oklahoma, 11 a.m.
Robinson Courts
FRIDAY
Baseball vs. Missouri, 6 p.m., Hoquind Ballpark
Baseball vs. Missouri, 2 p.m.
Houglund Ballpark
Softball vs. Oklahoma State.
Rugby vs. Arizona Ballpark
Rowing vs. Tulsa/Drake, TBA, Lawrence
SUNDAY
Tennis vs. Iowa State, 11 a.m., Robinson Courts
Baseball vs. Missouri, 1 p.m.
Hoddell Ballpark
Softball vs. Oklahoma State,
1 p.m., Arrocha Ballpark
TUESDAY
TUESDAY
Softball vs. Nebraska, 3 p.m.,
Arrocha Ballpark
COLLEGE ATHLETICS Duke lacrosse on hold for rape investigation
DURHAM, N.C. — Duke University's highly ranked lacrosse team will not play again this season until school administrators learn more about allegations that three team members raped an exotic dancer at an off-campus party, the school said.
The dancer, a student at North Carolina Central University, told police she was pulled into a bathroom, beaten, choked and raped. No one has been charged.
The Associated Press
MEN'S GOLF
Kansas plays poorly in rain
BY ASHER FUSCO
afusco@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTWRITER
The Kansas men's golf team participated in the 60th Annual Western Intercollegiate in Santa Cruz, Calif., but neither pleasant weather nor low scores were to be found.
The Jayhawks finished in 15th place in a field of 16 teams on Tuesday. Gusting winds along with pesky rain and hail fell in California. Three rounds were originally scheduled, but Kansas played only two because of the poor conditions.
Kansas did not fare well at the par-70 Pasatiempo Golf Course, posting scores of 303 and 307.
Kansas did not place an individual in the Top 20, and only one team, Cal State Northridge.
separated Kansas from the bottom of the leaderboard.
Senior Pete Krnsin turned in the best results of the week for the jayhawks, finishing in a tie for 2014 also with
an overall score of 149. Krsnich said he would make no excuses for the team's poor play, though.
29th place with Krsnich
"We just didn't play as well as we should have," Krsnich said. "We just didn't make as good of shots as we should have."
Kansas coach Ross Randall did not have a positive analysis of the situation either.
"It wasn't the weather, we just didn't play well," Randall said.
Junior Tyler Docking scored
152 and finished tied for 48th place. Usually at the top of the leaderboard, junior Gary Woodland also had his fair share of trouble, and finished tied for 58th with a 153.
When asked about his score of 159, senior Luke Trammell expressed his disappointment. He finished in a tie for 69th place.
"We probably should've played a little better, and the weather should've favored us a bit more, but we didn't really handle the weather as well as we should have." Trammell said.
In an effort to diversify the lineup, Randall inserted sophomore Joey Mundy into the equation, but Mundy fared no better than his teammates, shooting a 157 to finish in a tie for 75th.
Duke managed to hold off the rough conditions to score 577
and a first-place finish. Rob Grube of Stanford took home the individual honors after shooting a two-round 158.
The Jajahaws will try to rebound quickly from their recent struggles, as they travel to Cary, N.C., next week to compete in the Courtyard by Marriot Intercollegiate.
The team has less than a month to prepare for the Big 12 Championship, allowing the Jayhawks only a few weeks to smooth out the kinks in their swings.
However, the players seem confident about their chances as the stakes are raised. "I'm really confident that we'll have a good squad going into the Big 12, which is the ultimate key," Krsnich said.
- Edited by Meghan Miller
MLB
Royals rebuild in offseason
BY ALAN ESKEW
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Kansas City Royals manager Buddy Bell knows a bit about defense.
LM Otero/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A six-time Gold Glove winner during his playing days, Bell cried when watching last year's Royals amass a major league-leading 125 errors.
"I never thought any other way." Bell said. "If you can't catch the ball, you're not going to win. It is not just the error. It is the plays you don't get to."
Chicago Cubs' Jerry Hairston (15) beats the pick off throw against Kansas City Royals first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz (11) during spring training exhibition baseball in Surprise, Ariz.
The Royals were active in the offseason, acquiring first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz, a Gold Glove winner in 2001 with the Minnesota Twins, and second baseman Mark Grudzielanek, who had a 990 fielding percentage last year to lead all National league second baseman.
The Royals also claimed utility infielder Tony Graffanino off waivers from the Boston Red
Sox Tuesday, adding depth to the middle infield.
Bell said he expects the acquisition of veteran Reggie Sanders, who had a .983 fielding percentage in 81 games with the Cardinals, to cover more ground in right field while helping emerging star David Dejesus in center.
TENNIS 'Hawks earn highest ranking of season
The Kansas tennis team jumped 12 spots to No. 62 this week in the FILA women's tennis rankings. It is the highest ranking of the season for the Jayhawks. After losing four matches in a row, Kansas is on a four-game winning streak. Its last four victories were against Southern, LSU, UMKC and Saint Louis. Three of those matches were 7-0 shutouts.
Kansas has eight matches remaining before the April 27 Big 12 Tournament in Waco, Texas.
Kansas' current record is 9-6 and 0-3 in Big 12 Conference play. The team will play Oklahoma on Saturday and Iowa State on Sunday. Both matches are scheduled to take place at the Robinson Courts.
Antonio Mendoza
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Coach joins Indiana, escapes salary freeze
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana will hire Kelvin Sampson as its next basketball coach, delivering him from an Oklahoma team under investigation for possible recruiting violations.
Details were being worked out, and the deal was expected to be announced shortly, said a person close to the talks who requested anonymity because negotiations were ongoing.
The NCAA is looking into more than 550 impermissible phone calls to recruits by Sampson and his assistant coaches.
As part of their self-imposed sanctions, the Sooners froze Sampson's salary for a two-year period beginning in 2005 and restricted him from receiving any postseason bonuses.
The Associated Press
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Philanthropy to benefit CampFire USA
Sat. April 1,2006 10am-Noon
1339 W. Campus Rd., Lawrence, KS 66044
All you can eat pancakes, sausage and juice. Featuring Chris Cakes!
Tickets can be purchased from any Gamma Phi or on Wescoe Beach
Wed.-Fri. 10am-2pm!
E-mail bstanbro@ku.edu with questions or to buy tickets
Freshmen Men!
Are you just a number on our large campus?
Need something to make your college experience more enjoyable?
Considering fraternity life?
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Is Currently Recruiting For Our Fall 2006 New-Member Class
Contact One Of Our Rush Chairmen If You Are Interested In Potentially Joining:
Aaron Payne (785) 550-2995 or Derek O'Donnell (913) 972-6055 rush@kansastekes.org
Located just up the Hill from Memorial Stadium at 1111 W. 11th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044