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WOMEN'S GOLF
Champion freshman, transfer join
BY IAN CUMMINGS icummings@kansan.com
The women's golf team is seeing some changes in its lineup this fall as it prepares for September tournaments both at home and away.
The team has added two new players to its roster this fall, Meghan Potee and Kary Nugent.
Potee, a freshman, is the 2009 Indiana State High School Champion in both golf and diving. Nugent, a junior, is a Wichita native and transfer from the University of Arkansas. Nugent took first place in the Kansas Women's Golf Association Amateur Championship in July, at McDonald Park Golf Course in Wichita, for the second consecutive year.
"Katy brings a lot of competitive experience and leadership with her," coach Erin O'Neil said.
"Meghan also has a strong competitive fire."
Fellow Jayhawks Jennifer Clark, a junior, and Audrey Yowell, a freshman, placed in the top eight in that amateur championship.
"We have a lot of experience in our upperclassmen," O'Neil said. "Overall, everyone has done a great job of playing in tournaments and keeping their games sharp."
However, two of the team's key players from last year, Meghan Gockel and Emily Powers, graduated this past spring. Gockel was a four-time member of the National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team and played in every tournament for Kansas, with an average of 78. She will be working on an MBA at the Texas this fall.
In the last academic year, the women's golf team set a Kansas
Athletics record high GPA of 3.62. O'Neil attributes this success to the basics: studying and tutoring, as well as good management of schedules and support from the athletic department. She tells the golfers that they are "students first and athletes second."
"One thing we need to get better at," O'Neil said, "is treating every tournament like it's the only tournament. It seems
event needs to be prepared for in the same way. I think we have many great opportunities waiting for us this year and I'm looking forward to another
"One thing we need to get better at is treating every tournament like it's the only tournament."
like we will make certain tournaments, like the Big 12 Conference Championship for instance, into the biggest event in the world. It definitely is important, but each
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forward to another year."
The Kansas women's golf team will host the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational tournament this September at Alvamar Golf & Country Club. 4120 Clinton Parkway. In the coming weeks, the team will play rounds to determine who will travel
to the Nebraska Women's Amateur Golf Association Tournament in Kearney, Neb.
— Edited by Dana Meredith
MEN'S GOLF
Seniors Barbee Bell lead Jayhawks
BY ETHAN PADWAY
epadway@kansan.com
The men's golf team will open up its season Sept. 5 at the Turning Stone-Tiger Intercollegiate in Verona, N.Y. They will be led by senior Nate Barbee.
Last season Barbee was named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar. Barbee was also the first layhawk to compete in the men's NCAA tournament since the team qualified in 2007.
Barbee shot a final round 71 to finish the tournament in 39th place. Barbee was also named to the PING All-region team.
the classroom," coach Kit Grove said in a press release about Barbee receiving the Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar. "He has been a great ambassador for the lavihawk golf program."
Senior Jeff Bell finished second over the summer in a playoff at the 16th Annual Kansas Public Links Championship at Colbert Hills Golf Club.
After the Turning Stone-Tiger Intercollegiate, the Jayhawks will travel to Nebraska City, Neb., for the Fairway Club Invite Sept. 13 and 14 before hosting the Kansas Invite on Sept. 20 and 21.
"We are very proud of Nate's work both on the course and in
Edited by Anna Nordling
North Carolina AD unsure if seniors will be cleared for season opener
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
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"We have not hidden from this."
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Athletic director Dick Baddour said he understands the public's desire for information but reiterated the NCAA's request that UNC not discuss the details of an investigation into its football program.
Baddour said.
Baddour called the NCAA investigation "very complicated and very detailed" and said it would take a lot of time to sort out. He did not know if the players involved would be cleared before the season- opener Sept. 4.
"I know that the NCAA is working as hard as they can to bring it to resolution. I know we are working
as hard as we can to bring to resolution. When that occurs, we will come forward and tell you everything we are allowed to tell you."
The N.C. Secretary of State's office has asked sports agents registered in North Carolina to preserve all information regarding six UNC football players.
ChristopherB.Rawls,theenforcement attorney for the department of the Secretary of State, requested that agents "preserve all documents, tangible things and electronically stored information that you possess regarding the following individuals: Marvin Austin, Greg Little, Deunta Williams, Kendric Burney, Bruce Carter, and Quan Sturdivant."
All six players were considered NFL draft picks after last season. All six opted to return to UNC for their senior years.
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The North Carolina football squad begins its practice with stretching exercises at Navy Field in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday. Six players are being investigated by the NCAA and may not be eligible to play in the first North Carolina football game Sept. 4.
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