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Monday, February 22, 1988 / University Daily Kansan
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Sailing club moves inside for learn-to-sail program
By Tom Stinson
Kansan sports writer
America's Cup winner Dennis Conner doesn't have anything to worry about, but Robinson Natoratiord did Saturday night and Lake Shawnee does this spring.
The Kansas Sailing Club held its learn-to-sail program indoors for the first time since the club was formed in 1974. Beginners learned boat rigging and techniques in leveling capstons in the Robinson swimming pool.
“This is weird seeing a boat in Robinson, but it looks like fun,” said Pat McKissick, San Diego junior. “I’ve never sailed before, but I figured San Diego is the home of America’s Cup, so I might as well learn how to sail.”
Mike Duff, Shawnee sophomore and club president, said the club decided to instruct indoors to hold beginner interest through the winter and to shorten the instruction process by enrolling sailing on Lake Shawnee in April.
"We normally do this at the lake." Duff said. "But it's too cold to go on the lake. Now, when we do get to the lake, can spend more time sail-
For the beginners, capsizing and leveling the 15-foot Laser sailboat was the most interesting event. Hard, easy, fun, weird and scary were typical descriptions of the awkward action.
Christine Groody, Leavenworth sophomore, was afraid of sailing because of a traumatic mishap last summer on her family's new boat.
"On a windy day, something broke and the sail flew off," Groody said. "It was very scary. Luckily, we had a motor to get back to shore. I thought that if I learned how to sail, I would be so scared when we went out."
The sailing season lasts from March through October or as long as the water temperature is above 50 degrees.
Duff said the club was formed by a group that just wanted to sail on weekends and promote sailing within
the University community. Since then, the club has grown to a fleet of 15 boats, ranging in length from 12 to 18 feet.
Club and intercollegiate racing is offered. Duff said the club competed against the Shawnee Yacht Club every Wednesday night and Sunday afternoon, weather permitting.
The club racing team attends regattas sponsored by the Southeastern Intercollegiate Sailing Association. Last spring, Kansas attended five SICSA sponsored regattas. The regattas are generally held in Texas, Duff said.
Duff said the club was planning another learn-to-sail Friday night in Robinson. The club meets every Wednesday night at the Kansas Union. Duff said that during the semester speakers will discuss topics such as racing tactics, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and hyperthermia.
Jerry Stinson, race captain, explains rigging procedures.
Dave Niebergall/KANSAN
Tom Dougherty, a beginner in the club, prepares to level a capsized boat.
U.S. hockey team loses game and chance for medal
The Associated Press
CALGARY, Alberta — The United States lost its offensive punch and its chance at an Olympic hockey medal last night.
The loss was a bitter disappointment for the U.S. players, who finished seventh in the
Starting at a disadvantage that required a victory by at least two goals to stay alive in the competition, the United States' high-powered offense fizzled, and West Germany advanced to the medal round with a 4-1 victory.
1984 Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, in defense of their 1980 gold medal. A victory in their final game in the consolation round would match their last finish.
"I know they're disappointed, but I know there are other young men out there who will want to wear the USA jersey," U.S. coach Dave Peterson said. "We came in feeling that the three wins we needed would be against Austria, Norway and West Germany. We came that close. We're disappointed but it's not the end of the world."
West Germany, 4+1, joins the Soviet Union, 5-0, and Czechoslovakia, 3-2, as the B pool representatives in the medal round. Canada and Sweden have both clinched berths in the A pool. The final spot will either go to Switzerland or Finland.
The United States fell behind 2-0 early in the game and never caught up. Its offense was bottled up by a smothering defense lead by West German goaltender Karl Friesen, a former member of the NHL New Jersey Devils.
In a 60 game exhibition schedule, the U.S. team was held to one goal only twice and had scored 26 goals in its last four Olympic games.
"They packed everyone in front of the goalie, and Friesen was very good." Peterson said. "It's not complicated, it's very simple.
"Obviously, in the third period we were down and had to gamble. They obviously had
the edge and played for a break here and there."
The U.S. players outshot the West Germans 34-23, but their only goal came early in the third period from Scott Fusco, who was one of the two returning players from the 1984 team.
The U.S. players ended the preliminary round with a 2-3 record. They beat the two winness teams in their pool, Austria and Norway.
Boitano celebrates gold medal
The Associated Press
CALGARY, Alberta — The hardest part of Olympic victory for Brian Boitano was keeping his elation in check when he was near his buddy, Brian Orser.
Boitano won the Battle of the Brians Saturday night in figure skating and the first U.S. gold of the these games. It was the biggest skirmish in their 10-year rivalry and Bitano wasn't about to gloat after the best performance of his career.
"The toughest thing was I almost felt guilty feeling great," Boitano said. "I knew how hard it was for him to go through it. I tried to hold back
some of my feeling great so I would not make him feel worse."
Boitano was in the dressing room when Orsker skid. He did not know how the Canadian had done until fellow U.S. teammate Christopher Bowman, who finished seventh, brought the news.
"Chris came in and nodded the head yes," Boitano said. "But he's a big practical joker, so I said no, it wasn't true."
"He said, 'yes it is,' and we began hugging each other. Then Dr. (Howard) Silly came in and said, 'Don't take anything for granted, there are still three skaters left. Anything can
happen.'
"Then he came back and said I did it and gave me a high-five."
This was the 11th time the Brians have met in international competition. Orser finished ahead of Boitano at the 1983, 84, '85 and '87 world championships, in the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics, the 1978 world junior championships and last year's Skate Canada, also at the Olympic Saddle-dome.
Boitano beat Orser at Skate Canada in 1982, the 1985 NHK Trophy in Tokyo and the 1986 world championships.
Tennis team nets a Kansas first by being ranked 24th nationally
By a Kansan reporter
Tennis teams across the country will have to start respecting the Kansas men's team following the release of the latest Volvo Tennis/Collegiate Rankings, sophomore Craig Widev said.
The Jayhawk men were ranked 24th nationally by the Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches Association. The doubles combination of Wildey and sophomore Chris Walker was ranked 17th, and freshman John Falbo tied
This is the first time the Jayhawks have been ranked among the nation's elite
"People will start to take notice of us." Wildey said. "It's really just a respect factor. People will respect us more.
"You have to be happy when you're ranked, and hopefully, we can move forward."
Coach Scott Perelman said the recognition was a tribute to the
Kansas program and to the team.
"I hope it's the beginning." Perelman said. "Our goal is to climb as high as we can in the polls. But, we need to keep learning and improving other than worrying about where we're ranked."
Both Falbo and Walker agreed that improvement was the key to the season. Walker said that the Jayhawks had seen themselves as a top 15 team all season.
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