what we heard "I've come to a point in my career when winning is the most important thing." Alex Rodriguez, the New York Yankees' newly signed third baseman, after leaving the Texas Rangers off the bench 2B the university daily kansan wednesday, february 18, 2004 Kansas athletics calendar TODAY Men's Basketball vs. Baylor, 7 p.m. FRIDAY Softball at Santa Barbara Tournament, 9 a.m. SATURDAY Tennis at Tulsa, noon Women's Basketball vs. Texas A&M, 8 p.m. tennis at tuisa, noon Track and Field at Sooner Invitational, all day Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State, 3 p.m. Softball at Santa Barbara Tournament, 4:20 p.m. SUNDAY Softball at Santa Barbara Tournament, 9 a.m. Baseball vs. Creighton, 1 p.m. Free for All Call 864-0500 That picture of David Padgett on yesterday's paper is very disturbing. He is sad in that picture. If I was there he wouldn't be sad anymore. - You guys need to show some love to the KU softball team. They went unde defeated this weekend, won a tournament and had a ton of home runs. Show them some love. Will all the teams better than Nebraska please take a step forward. Not so fast KU. □ There is only one Bill on this campus and it is Bill Whittamore. - I wish there was a way to start the football season so that I don't feel embarrassed to be a KU student. I think Roy Williams knew he was leaving because he really shafted us on these four recruits. They are horrible. The best basketball players on this campus are on the Kansas football team. The KU women's basketball team may not be very good but they sure can give the men's team a run for their money. Big clothes for big dreams Monica Howard, 9-year-old Baldwin City resident, shot over Reese Randall, 8-year-old Lawrence resident, during a timeout in the first half of last night's women's basketball game in Allen Fieldhouse. The two participated in a race of putting on adult-sized basketball gear and making a shot. Howard won the contest and the two received prizes including mini-balls, keychains, water bottles and T-shirts. Eric Braam/Kansa BASKETBALL Simien among 20 finalists for James Naismith Award Jackie Bradford, president of The Atlanta Tipoff Club, announced on Tuesday its list of 20 finalists for both the men and women's Nalismith College Players of The Year. lege Players of The Year. The board of selectors includes some of the country's leading basketball coaches, journalists and administrators. The winners of the Naismith Awards, the most prestigious individual honor in college Simien basketball, will be named in Atlanta on April 9. The one Jayhawk on the list is junior forward Wayne Simien. Simien is averaging 16.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game for Kansas this season. Texas Tech's Andre Emmett, who is just nine points shy of surpassing former Jayhawk Nick Collison as the Big 12 Conference's all-time leading scorer, was the only other player from the conference on the list. Other notable finalists include Connecticut's Emeka Kofar, St. Joseph's Jameer Nelson, Syracuse's Hakim Warrick and North Carolina's Raymond Felton. —Ryan Greene SOFTBALL Three softball players earn All-Tournament mention Three University of Kansas softball players were named to the 2004 Fast-pitch Express College Classic All-Tournament Team. Destiny Frankenstein, sophomore shortstop; Kara Pierce, senior pitcher and Mel Wallach, senior outfielder, were named to the team after their performances last week end. Frankenstein hit .353 with a homer, four runs batted in and stole five bases. Pierce won two games in the tournament, with 16 strikeouts. Frakenstein The senior also held opponents to a .185 batting average. Pierce leads KU with a 1.91 ERA and .180 opponent batting average this season. Wallach led the Jayhawks with seven hits and hit. 438 during the weekend. Pierce Frankenstein, Wallach and Pierced the Jayhawks to a 5.0 rating and the Wallach tournament championship at the Fast-pitch Express tournament in San Antonio last weekend. Kansan staff report NOW LEASING FOR Spring/ Summer 2004 - Studios 1,2,3& 4 Bedroom Floor Plans • Free Furnishing Available • On KU Bus Routes • Credit Card Payment Accepted • On-Site Laundry facilities • On-Site Managers • 24 hr. Emergency Maintenance • Washer / Dryers * • Swimming Pool * • Pet Allowed * • No Application Fee * Some Locations Show Units Open Daily No Appointments Needed Office Hours Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Saturday 10am-4pm TANGLEWOOD 10th & ARKANSAS 749-2415 tanglewood@mastercraftcorp.com CAMPUS PLACE 1145 LOUISIANA 841-1429 campusplace@mastercraftcorp.com HANOVER PLACE 14th & MAS5. 841-1212 hanoverplace@mastercraftcorp.com ORCHARD CORNERS 15th & KA5OLD 749-4226 orchardcorners@mastercraftcorp.com SUNDANCE 7th & FLORIDA 841-5255 sundance@mastercraftcorp.com REGENTS COURT 19th & MASS. 749-0445 regentscort@mastercraftcorp.com 6th 1 I