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University Daily Kansan
Page 0777 from reel: L 3015 (1986-12-03 to 1987-07-29)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/85202

Title: Women's Track Team Gains Momentum
Summary: The women's track team shows improved performance at the Big Eight Indoor Championships, with several athletes placing in events and qualifying for NCAA championships.
Category: sports
Subjects: track and field; athletics; NCAA; Big Eight Conference
Named Entities: Filipowski, Diane [staff writer]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Texas Football Cited by NCAA for Violations
Summary: The NCAA imposes sanctions on SMU and Texas football programs for recruiting violations and other improprieties, including probation and scholarship reductions.
Category: sports
Subjects: NCAA violations; football; SMU; Texas; probation
Named Entities: SMU [Southern Methodist University]; Texas [University of Texas]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Water Now Therapy for Ex-Ku Swimmer
Summary: Former KU swimmer Karen Dionne uses water therapy for rehabilitation after a serious accident, with support from the New Mexico Rehabilitation Center.
Category: sports
Subjects: swimming; rehabilitation; athletic injuries; KU athletics
Named Entities: Dionne, Karen [former KU swimmer]; Walton, Cindy [rehabilitation coordinator]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Softball Team Returns After 9-8 Break Finish
Summary: The Kansas softball team finishes with a 9-8 record at the NCAA tournament, showing improvement in their performance.
Category: sports
Subjects: softball; NCAA tournament; Big Eight Conference
Named Entities: Knapp, Rob [staff writer]; Stancliff, Bob [softball coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Going Up
Summary: Texas sophomore Chris Bohanan practices pole-vaulting at the Anschutz Sports Pavilion as the men's track team prepares for the outdoor season.
Category: sports
Subjects: pole vaulting; track and field; NCAA
Named Entities: Bohanan, Chris [Texas sophomore]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Kansas Is Scoreless at NCAA Swim Meet
Summary: The Kansas women's swim team fails to score points at the NCAA championships, finishing 17th overall despite some individual qualifiers.
Category: sports
Subjects: swimming; NCAA championships; Big Eight Conference
Named Entities: Boyce, David [staff writer]; Kempf, Gary [swim coach]
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Crew Wins Jester Cup for the 5th Year in a Row
Summary: The Kansas crew team wins the Jester Cup for the fifth consecutive year, dominating the regatta with victories in 14 of 21 races.
Category: sports
Subjects: crew racing; NCAA championships; Big Eight Conference
Named Entities: Filipowski, Diane [staff writer]; Elliot, Cliff [crew coach]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Drug-Abuse Article Shows McLain Only Looking Out for No. 1
Summary: An article in Sports Illustrated details former Villanova basketball player Gary McLain's involvement in drug abuse and the consequences for his career.
Category: sports
Subjects: drug abuse; college athletics; NCAA violations; basketball
Named Entities: McLain, Gary [former Villanova player]; Siebert, Mark [sports editor]
Confidence: 0.8

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