what we heard "If that's the way he's going to be, that's the way he's going to be, and I'll probably have to move on." Los Angeles Lakers guard Gary Payton on Lakers coach Phil Jackson
monday, march 1, 2004
off the bench
the university daily kansan 9A
FOOTBALL
Players receive awards at Lied Center banquet
Bill Whittemore can add the John Hadl Offensive MVP award to his resume.
The award was one of 12 handed out at the Jayhawks' football awards banquet Friday night. The senior quarterback passed for a school record 18 touchdowns in 2003 and was instrumental in leading the Jayhawks to their first bowl game since 1995.The Ray Evans award for Defensive MVP went to sophomore linebacker Gabe Toomey
Toomey finished second on the team with 121 tackles and first on the team with 10 tackles for loss. He also returned an interception 29 yards for a touchdown against UNLV.
The other award winners were:
The other award winners were:
■ Senior Academic Scholar Award:
Zach Dyer
Otto Schnellbacher Award for Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year: Derek Fine
George Mrkonic Award for Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year: Tony Strickland
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Joe Vaughn
Iron Hawk Award: Adrian Jones
Willie Pless Award for Most Tackles in the Season: Nick Reid
Nolan Cromwell Award for Leadership: Banks Floodman
Don Fambrough Award for Most Unselfish Player: Charles Gordon and John Randle
Gale Sayers Award for Most Courageous Player: Dan Coke
Bruce Kallmeyer Award for Special Teams MVP: Darren Rus and Curtis Ansel
— Kevin Flaherty
SWIMMING
Kansas swimming and diving places third in the Big 12
The Kansas swimming and diving team recorded its highest finish in five years at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship, placing third out of six teams with 503 team points.
"This championship meet was really big for our program," Kansas coach Clark Campbell said. "We took several steps forward this weekend."
steps for working with The Jayhawks set two additional school records on the final day of competition.
Gina Gnatzig set a new record in the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:59.80 almost one second faster than her time last year in the Championships—for fourth place.
Gnatzig joined teammates Amy Gruber, Ashley Dower and Kim Bolin to set the other record, combining for a time of 3:22.39 in the 400-freestyle to place third and break a nine-year school mark.
Texas won the championship with 964 teams points, while Texas A&M garnered second with 762.5 points.
The zone diving championship will take place March 12 to 14, with the NCAA Championship following March 18 to 20.
Shiny happy people
— Jesse Newell
Travis Lower, Phillipsburg freshman, Megan Marshall and Sarah Coffing, Chicago residents, celebrated as the basketball team took the court yesterday afternoon. Marshall and Coffing came to the University of Kansas this weekend to visit friends.The game ended in a Jayhawk victory of 79-58.
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The cover on Sports Illustrated makes us look like a bunch of spoiled, rich pansies. Thanks a lot, Bill.
for N.2 in the SEC West with 13 points Kentucky, which beat Tennessee by 32 points Wednesday, had a tougher time against the Tigers. LSU shot 43.5 percent against Kentucky's 47, but made one more 3-pointer (7-23) and went 17 of 17 for free throws. Erik Daniels scored 14 points for Kentucky and Cliff Hawkins 13.
Does David Padgett wax his eyebrows?
The Sports Illustrated makes me believe that he does.
Bryant Nash, you might not have that much basketball skill, but the fact that you took the time out of your day to pick up the Kansan inserts that had fallen onto the ground, I respect you.
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I sincerely hope that my tuition money isn't going to the basketball players' cheese cut into the shape of Jayhawks.
I want to ravage Nick Bahe like no other.
Hey, I am an athlete. Where is my cheese?
Syracuse ends Pittsburgh's streak
The Associated Press
PITTSBURGH — Gerry McNamara, held scoreless by No. 3 Pittsburgh for the equivalent of nearly a game and a half, hit a go-ahead 3-pointer and two key free throws in overtime and Syracuse ended the Panthers' 40-game home winning streak with a 49-46 upset Sunday.
Kentucky slips by LSU takes Eastern Division
Sunday. Pitt's streak was the second longest in Division I, behind only Duke's 41-game run. The Panthers had been 34-0 at home since opening the Petersen Events Center last season and hadn't lost in Pittsburgh since being surprised by Notre Dame 56-53 on Jan. 12, 2002, at Fitzgerald Field House
BATON ROUGE, La. — Gerald Fitch scored 23 points, including 5 of 8 three point shots, to help No.9 Kentucky (21-4,
11-3) clinch the Southeastern Conference's Eastern Division title 70-64 against LSU. It was the fourth straight loss for LSU (17-8, 7-7) and dropped the Tigers into a tie for No. 2 in the SEC West with Alabama
Providence sets record, sweeps St. John's Friars
NEW YORK — Ryan Gomes had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 13 Providence set a record for points in a first half, winning 103-78 against St. John's.
The Friars (20-5, 11-3) shot 59.5 percent from the field (22 for 37), taking a 62-38 halftime lead against the Red Storm (6-19, 1-13).
Providence held the previous record scoring 61 against Georgetown in February 2001.
Daryl Hill had 24 points and nine assists for St. John's, which was down to eight players, as senior co-captain Andre Stanley was suspended. St. John's will not qualify for the Big East tournament.
Wisconsin beats Purdue in its biggest series victory
MADISON, Wis. — Mike Wilkinson's 23 points and 12 rebounds helped No. 22 Wisconsin hand Purdue its worst loss in the series that began in 1906.
Devin Harris added 16 points for the Badgers (19-6, 10-4 Big Ten), which reached double digits in conference wins for the third year. The Badgers extended their winning streak to 28 games. David Teague led Purdue with 12 points. The game ended with the Badgers up 82-46.
Berroa leads off for KC Royals
The Associated Press
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Angel Berroa hit mostly in the bottom third of the lineup last season, but manager Tony Pena announced yesterday that the 2003 AL Rookie of the Year will bat leadoff to begin this season.
Pena said his first four spots will be Berroa, Carlos Beltran, Mike Sweeney and Juan Gonzalez.
Near the end of the season, Pena moved Berroa to the top of the order. In 17 games leading off, Berroa hit .323 with a .371 on-base percentage and stole six bases without being caught.
and Jean Gonzalez Berroa hit in the seventh,eighth or ninth slots in 116 games last season.
The Royals went 9-8 when Berroa started as the leadoff hitter.
suffered as the team lost.
Pena chose Berroa over Aaron Guel, who started 61 games as a leadoff hitter last season.
Pena said Guiel can drive the ball out of the park or into the gap. Guiel will bat lower in the order, possibly in the seventh spot.
Beltran batted third during 72 games and cleanup during 24 games last year, while hitting second just 16 games. Beltran has 100 or more RBI in four of the past five seasons.
Gonzalez, who has 1,387 RBI, will bat cleanup, behind Sweeney, a four-time All-Star pick.
An Owl prey
"This is the first time Sweeney's had a real good hitter behind him," Pena said.
feargood Pena gives a huge smile on the damage Beltran, Sweeney and Gonzalez could afflict on an opposing pitching staff.
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