Monday, April 9, 2001
The University Daily Kansan
Section B • Page 3
Sophomore second baseman Casey Spanish fields a throw against Wichita State The Kansas baseball team snapped a 10-game losing skid with a 5-2 victory against Texas A&M yesterday. Photo by Laurie Sisk/KANSAN
Baseball team breaks 10-game losing skid
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strong Friday, shutting out Kansas 8-0. Aggies pitcher Matt Farnum threw a complete-game shutout and struck out 10. Senior Pete Smart took the loss for the Jayhawks.
The game was relatively close until the Aggies extended a two-run lead to eight runs. They scored four in the seventh and two in the eighth.
Kansas had been held scoreless for 23 consecutive innings before scoring two runs in the sixth inning of Saturday's 5-2 defeat. Those two runs cut Texas A&M's lead to 3-2, but the Aggies added two insurance runs on Matt Alexander two-run home run in the seventh inning.
"Saturday's game was a fantastic college baseball game for a better part of the contest," Randall said. "Pete was terrific through the first six innings, but in the seventh we fell apart defensively. That's when the game got away from us."
Junior Justin Wilcher took the loss for Kansas, but Randall said Wilcher kept the Javahaws close.
"Justin battled every step of the way," Randall said. "He worked out of some tough jams in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings and single-handedly kept us in the game."
Kansas plays next against the Creighton Bluejays at 2:30 p.m.
tomorrow in Omaha, Neb.
Baseball Notes
- Gremminger hit safely in all three games against the Aggies, and extended his current hitting streak to 13 games. Gremminger's twin brother, Jason, plays for Texas A&M. Jason started for the Aggies at catcher Friday and Saturday nights.
- Yesterday's victory marked Kansas' first road victory of the season, although the Jayhawks are 6-1 in neutral site games.
■ The combined attendance for the weekend at Olsen Field was 15,007.
Edited by Courter Canigale
BOX SCORES
Kansas 200 00 300 - 5 90
Texas A&M 001 01 000 - 2 85
WP-Lantz, D L,P Hart, J S-None, 2B KU: Tribbble,
M HR-KU: Nelson, J, Klocksen, B
Saturday
Friday
Saturday
Kansas
000 002 000 - 25 0
Texas A&M
210 000 200 - 51 02
WP. Moore, J. LP. Wilcher, J. S. Russ, C. 2B KU:
Del Chiaro, P. HR. TAMU: Alexander, M..
Sepulveda, C.
Kansas 000 000 000 - 07 2
Texas A&M 000 020 42X - 812 2
WP. Farum, M. L.P. Smart, S. P.-None.
Runner qualifies for NCAA meet
Kansan sportswriter
Bv Michael Sudhalter
sports@kansan.com
Obstacles didn't trouble Kansas senior Andy Tate in his steeplechase competition Saturday at the Texas Believe
Tate provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships with a time of 8:53.16 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.
"It was good for my first steeplechase holder, but I want to get the automatic mark," Tate said. "There are a lot more meets down the road, and I'm not going to stop until I get that mark.
"This weekend showed me that I'm ready to run and that the training has been working. I'll be ready when the time comes for Big 12 and NCAAAs," he said.
Kansas coach Stanley Redwine said the Jayhawks had a strong performance overall during the three-day event that concluded Saturday.
"I'm pleased with the team's performance today." Redwine
said. "Things look like they are shaping up, and we are looking for some great performances in the weeks to come."
Junior Ryan Speers finished eighth in the shot put with a toss of 58-1 3/4, and the men's 4x400-relay team placed eight with a time of 15:54.09.
Junior Keith Wellman took second in the 1,500-meter run 3:55.94 time, and fellow junior Brian Blachy finished eighth in the same race.
Some of the younger Jayhawks also had good races during the Texas Relays.
Junior Brent Behrens placed fifth in the 10,000 meters with a time of 31:42 80.
On the women's side, junior Andrea Bulat placed third in the javelin event with a 156-foot heave. The women's 2x400-relay
"I think Andrea Bulat had a great day for us." Redwine said. "Most of the competition we have seen so far has already been in the outdoor season a few weeks longer than we have, but I think we will be ready when it matters the most at the end of the season."
team finished in 10th place with a time of 1:39.55
Junior Jennifer Foster enjoyed a fifth place finish in the shot put event (47-4 1/2) and a 10th place effort in the discus (148-4).
Freshman Paige Higgins placed eighth in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 39.28.46.
Junior Eve Lamborn finished eleventh in the 3,000-meter run (10:31.47). The women's 4x800 relay team scored a seventh-place finish.
The Jayhawks will travel to Fayetteville, Ark.. Saturday to compete in the Fayetteville Invitational.
The Kansas track and field team also competed yesterday in
Kansas track note
For the women, senior Ajayi Enolia finished in fourth place in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.65, and freshman spinner Stacy Keller followed close behind with a fifth-place finish. Keller also competed in the 400-meter dash, finishing with a time of 1:00.86.
the ESU Relays in Emporia
Freshman Abby Nielsen took third in the 400-meter low hurdles with a 1:06.29 time. High jumper Emily Hess placed third with a leap of 5-3, while the KU 4x400-meter relay team placed second in 3:58.71.
On the men's side, the 4x800-meter relay team finished fifth in a time of 8:24.3.
Freshman Steve Vockrodt competed in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, placing seventh with a 10:39.3 time.
Other competitors for the Jayhawks included Nick Anthony (javelin, 111-3; hammer throw, 137-11), Mike Walker (100-meter dash, 11.18; 200-meter dash, 23.18) and Paul Kopecky in the 400-meter dash (51.37).
Men's tennis team wins final home match
Bv Brandon Stinnett
sports@kansan.com
Kansan sportswriter
At least the Kansas men's tennis team will have something positive to look back on.
The Jayhawks, in their final home match in program history, defeated Nebraska 5-2 yesterday at Alvamar Racquet Club.
The victory was overshadowed by the emotion surrounding the final home match after the
KANSAS
TENNIS
tennis history." he said.
men's tennis team was discontinued by the Athletics Department March.4.
Butcoach Ross Nwachukwu said the Jayhawks delivered with a rousing victory.
"I'm proud of them for coming through with two wins this weekend," said Nwachukwu, referring to the win against Nebraska and a 4-3 victory against Colorado Saturday.
"I never thought I'd be associated with the last two home tennis matches at the University of Kansas. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that. And I told the guys that they were writing the last two chapters of Kansas
The match was indicative of the Jayhawks' performance in recent weeks. Since the announcement of its elimination, Kansas has played with a renewed vigor.
The Jayhawks gained the upper hand early in the match against the Cornhuskers, winning the doubles point.
In singles play, Kansas won four out of six matches.
"The guys have handled this very well, and you can just tell by the way they're playing tennis," Nwachukwu said. "We got discontinued in the first part of March and we went out and nearly upset the No. 4 (Texas A&M) and No. 14 (Texas) teams in the country, losing 4-3 in both matches.
"It says a lot about their courage, heart and pride. It is those intangibles which has helped them overcome adversity." Nwachukwu said.
The Jayhawks' two wins improved their record to 13-8 overall and 4-2 in the Big 12 Conference, placing them in fourth place in the Big 12 standings.
Junior Quentin Blakeeny came up big for the 'Hawks against Nebraska. Blakeeney and Pete Stroeer earned an 8-2 doubles victory against Kai Rieke and Fungai Tongoona. Then, in the first match
"I never thought I'd be associated with the last two home tennis matches at the University of Kansas. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that." Ross Nwachukwu Kansas men's tennis coach
of singles play. Blakeney defeated Adnan Hadzialic, 6,3,7-5.
Blakeen, who is 29-6 this season, has won 14 of his last 15 matches. He said the emotion surrounding the team's final home match boosted his desire to succeed.
"I was motivated because it was like my Senior Day even though I'm only a junior," Blakeney said. "It was a tough singles match but I was able to come away with the win by changing my game a little because of the wind."
Nwachukwu said he'll leave the University with positive memories.
"It's been a real privilege to coach this team," Nwachukwu said. "What these guys have
accomplished is extraordinary.
The way that they have overcome the circumstances and adversity that faced them is outstanding.
These guys could have said, 'I got recruited to represent KU and my team got discontinued. What's the use?' But my guys have not allowed this to stop us from achieving the goals that we've had since day one, and I'm proud of them for that."
— Edited by Mike Dollary
TENNIS RESULTS
(#54) Kansas 5, Nebraska 2 Singles
Singles
1. Eleazar Magallan (Kansas) def. Jorge Abos
Sanchez (Nebraska), 7,5,3,6,62
2. Lance Mills (Nebraska) def. Rodrigo
Echagaray (Kansas), 6,0,6,4
3. Quentin Blakeney (Kansas) def. Adnan
Hadziyalic (Nebraska), 6,3,7,5
4. Pete Stroer (Kansas) def. Kai Rieke
(Nebraska), 6,3,4,6,1
5. Alex Barragan (Kansas) def. Fungal
Tongoona (Nebraska), 6,2,6,2
6. Ryan Haith (Nebraska) def. Andrew Metzler
(Kansas), 6,2,6,4
Doubles
1. Birkley (Kansas) def. Jorge Abos
Sanchez (Nebraska), 7,5,3,6,62
2. Lance Mills (Nebraska) def. Rodrigo
Echagaray (Kansas), 6,0,6,4
3. Quentin Blakeney (Kansas) def. Adnan
Hadziyalic (Nebraska), 6,3,7,5
4. Pete Stroer (Kansas) def. Kai Rieke
(Nebraska), 6,3,4,6,1
5. Alex Barragan (Kansas) def. Fungal
Tongoona (Nebraska), 6,2,6,2
6. Ryan Haith (Nebraska) def. Andrew Metzler
(Kansas), 6,2,6,4
1. Blakeyyn/Stroer (Kansas) def.
Rieke/Tongoona (Nebraska), 8-2
2. Sanchez/Hadrical (Nebraska) def.
Echagaryn/Barran (Nebraska), 8-6
3. Magallan/Metter (Kansas) def., Mills/Haith
(Nebraska), 9-7
The Associated Press
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Slam or not,
Tiger Woods was simply grand.
Woods closed with a 68, as David
When that 18-foot birdie putt disappeared into the hole. Woods raised both arms in triumph as the massive gallery roared its approval. Woods doffed his cap to cover his tears as he left the green and walked into the arms of his father, Earl, and his mother, Kultida
With a heart-stopped at Augusta National punctuated with a birdie at the end, Tiger Woods claimed the greatest feat in modern golf yesterday by winning the Masters, giving him a clean sweep of the four professional majors in a span of 294 days.
He had two chances to catch Woods, but looked on in shock as birdie puts from 12 feet on the 17th hole and five feet on the final hole
Duval and Phil Mickelson failed to harness the magic that has carried Woods to five of the last six majors.
Locked in a thrilling battle with histwochiefrivals, Woods hita daring approach from 149 yards into the perilous 11th hole. The ball grazed the cup for a tap-in birdle, giving Woods a lead that he never let go.
Duval, believing this might be his year after three close calls, made it through Amen Corner without a mistake but took bogey on the parthree 16th hole, firing his tee shot over the green and missing an eight-foot putt for par.
failed to fall.
Mickelson, poised to claim his first major, also missed an eight-foot par putt on the 16th hole. He also failed to cash in on birdie putts on the final two holes.
Woods never faltered.
"I've succeeded in what I wanted to accomplish." Woods said as he sat in Butler's cabin waiting for last year's winner, Vijay Singh, to help him put on another green jacket. "I don't feel ecstatic yet. It hasn't sunk in."
His lead remained at one stroke when he missed a three-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole, but he traded spectacular golf for solid play with history on the line and delivered, as he has done from the time he turned pro five short years ago.
Let others debate whether Woods
can claim a Grand Slam, which traditionally has meant winning four majors in a calendar year.
Woods can simply take out his trophies from the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship—and claim a place in history that no professional has occupied.
Not Jack Nicklaus, his idol, who missed his chance to hold the titles of all four majors in 1972. Not Arnold Palmer, who dreamed up the idea of a Grand Slam in 1960 but only got halfway there.
The only Grand Slam in golf not up for debate is the one that belongs to Bobby Jones, who won the U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur, British Open and British Amateur in 1930.
Fittingly, it was at the Masters
tournament, created by Jones in 1934, that Woods finished his historic run.
"It will probably go down as one of the top moments in our sport," Woods said. Asked whether it was a Grand Slam, Woods replied, "I don't think it's right for me to comment on that."
Woods now has won six majors, as many as Nick Faldo and Lee Trevino and only one major behind the likes of Palmer, Sam Snead and Harry Vardon. And with his winning score of 16-under 272, Woods swept the majors with a combined score of 65-under par.
It started with a runaway at Pebble Beach in the U.S. Open last June, and concluded with the biggest thriller of them all.
He rallied against unheralded Bob May to win the PGA in a playoff, but the final game at the Masters featured one dramatic moment after another involving three of the best players in the world.
All of them had their chances. Every putt could have turned the tide. Massive crowds watched breathlessly as it all unfolded.
"Hes simply does what is required," Mickelson said.
Duval finished with a 67, his fourth-straight year in contention at Augusta, and the first time he has ever been runner-up to Woods.
Toshi Izawa had a 67 and tied for fourth at 278, the best finish ever by a Japanese player in the Masters. He was joined by Mark Calcavecchia, who had a 72.
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