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Injuries threaten Kansas vigor
The Jayhawks planned to enter tomorrow's game at Wake Forest as a well-oiled machine, but instead, third-ranked Kansas will have more nicks than an old pick-up truck.
By Michael Rigg
sports@kansan.com
Kansas sportwriter
Junior guard Jeff Boschee may not play tomorrow because of a sprained ankle. Ditto for senior forward Kenny Gregory, who is suffering from a stress fracture in his foot and lingering back pain. Gregory's backup, senior forward Luke Axtell, is still recovering from a sprained ankle of his own. And freshman point guard Mario Kinsey still isn't 100 percent from the surgery on his leg a few weeks back.
Suffice to say, the Kansas trainers are earning their salaries this week, and Kansas coach Roy Williams will have to earn his tomorrow night.
"It's been frustrating," said Williams about his team's mounting injury problems. "Some years you get lucky and don't have (injuries), and some years you do. As coaches, we know we're going
JEOPARDIZED JAYHAWKS
Junior guard Jeff Boschee — sprained ankle.
Senior forward Kenny Gregory
— ankle stress fracture and sore back
Senior guard Luke Axtell
— sprained ankle.
Freshman guard Mario Kinsey — recovering from leg surgery.
to have little aches and pains every year, but Kenny Gregory's stress fracture and his back are a little more than aches and pains."
Of all of the Jayhawks' ailments, Gregory's and Boschee's are the most serious. Gregory's back has been hurting since the preseason, but the senior forward said his foot — which he hurt in practice last month — was what bothered him the most.
"It's in a lot of pain," said Gregory, who leads Kansas with 17.9 points per game. "I can't run as fast as I want to. I can't cut like I want to. I can't get on the boards. I can't jump without pain. So there's a lot of things that I really can't do as well as I want to right now."
Williams knows how much pain his leading scorer is in, and he has limited Gregory's activity in practice for the past two days.
Kenny is such a pany," joked Williams. "He didn't do anything yesterday, and had to go half court today. Of course, I'm saying all that jokingly. Kenny has a legitimate injury and has legitimate pain."
"We'll see how it reacts," Williams said. "Because if it comes back up and swells again
As for Boschee, he sat out Monday's practice and practiced on a limited basis last night after spraining his ankle on Sunday. Williams said the way Boschee's ankle reacted to today's practice would determine whether he would play against the Demon Deacons.
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Junior guard Jeff Boschee drives past an Illinois State opponent last Thursday in the Jayhawks' 80-61 victory. Boschee's status is questionable for tomorrow's game at Wake Forest. Boschee file photo
Chris LaBorde, Shreveport, La., sophomore, changes his position to help balance his sailboat during practice at Clinton Lake. Photo by Aaron Lindberg/KANSAN
Resurrected team hopes to navigate to top 20 ranking
By Michael Sudhalter sports@kansan.com Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas sailing team has rebuilt its program with the return of a former coach, the addition of several talented sailors and the addition of a women's squad.
Chris LaBorde, Shreveport, La., sophomore, is one of the leaders on the 20-member co-ed race team. LaBorde, who has sailed competitively for the past seven years, said he enjoyed the unique challenges competitive sailing presented.
"At the beginning of the race, each team is jockeying for position," said LaBorde. "It is kind of like chess, because you are trying to figure something out before your opponent does."
The club has had an easier time planning its strategy because of coach Norman Castle's return to the program. Castle, who coached the Jayhawks from 1989-91, left the club to try out for the 1992 Olympics. Although his group did not make the cut for the Olympics, Castle was part of a sailing team that won the 1991 North American Sailing Championship.
While Castle said he believed a top 20 placement was an attainable goal,
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"I told the team to show me that they were serious, and I would be too," said Castle. "Within another year, I would like to see us ranked in the top 20 nationally."
LaBorde has a related goal of placing in the top two of the Southeast Intercollegiate Sailing Association, which includes Baylor, Kansas State, New Orleans, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas A&M-Galveston, Tulane, and Western Florida.
If the Jayhawks reach this goal, they will travel to Kingston, R.I., for the national competition in May.
The Hawks placed fourth out of 17 teams at the Belmont Station of the Chicago Yacht Club Regatta during Thanksgiving break.
Even with the addition of a women's squad, some women still compete on the co-ed team.
the coed team. Jesse Anderson, Lawrence sophomore, began sailing at the Jayhawks' home marina of Clinton Lake at the age of seven. When she enrolled at the University, she knew some members of the club and began sailing competitively.
Anderson said she was surprised by how physically demanding the sport was.
"Sailing is an incredibly physical sport," said Anderson. "I've never had so many bruises before."
In addition to being one of the pioneers for the women's team, Anderson said she was interested in promoting the sport of sailing in the area.
"I want to set up a sailing school so people in Kansas can begin at an earlier age," she said.
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Five guards contribute for Jayhawks
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By Zac Hunter
By Zac Honnor
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Can you have too much of a good thing?
Scott has seen her playing time increase drastically this year and has made the most of her opportunity. After averaging a little more than 13 minutes per game last season, she is now playing just less than 21 minutes every time out
"I'm trying to do the best I can with them." Jackson said.
Leading the charge at the point is senior Jennifer Jackson, followed closely by junior Selena Scott.
She is also close to surpassing her total of 23 assists from last season.
In the consolation game of the Lady Blazer Classic on Nov. 26, Scott poured in 13 points, dished out five assists and had three steals.
Washington also said the best thing about having multiple players who can handle the ball was that the 'Hawks wouldn't have to completely rely on Jackson.
"That's my job," Scott said. "I'm doing what I have to do to get them the shots."
Kansas coach Marian Washington said she was happy Scott had stepped up and responded to the additional time.
Although Scott is seeing increased playing time this season, Jackson is still getting her minutes. She is second on the team in playing time, just four minutes behind senior forward Brooke
That was the case last season, as Jackson led the Jayhawks in minutes at more than 32 per game.
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Reves at 27 minutes per game.
"Getting the extra rest, I think it really speaks to the depth of our team this year," Jackson said. "We're playing really well one through nine right now."
Jackson hasn't been asked to carry the entire load and has actually gotten some time at shooting guard.
"It's a different look for me, and I enjoy it." Jackson said.
Although Kansas is stacked with pure ball-handlers, the Jayhawks can also rely on junior shooting guard K.C. Hilgenkamp to run the offense. She has molded into the Kansas offensive system, averaging nearly nine points per game, including a 12-point performance
in Saturday's loss to St. Joseph.
"It was just one of those nights where everything was going in," Hilgenkamp said.
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However, she was quick to say there was room for improvement.
The youngest of the Kansas guards, who consequently get the least playing time, are sophomore Kristen May and freshman Leila Mengue.
Washington said May should be back on her game by the time the Big 12 Conference schedule roiled around. May suffered a serious knee injury last April, which had been affecting her play. Washington also said Menguc was making freshman mistakes by trying too hard.
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Columnist ends stint at Kansan, bids farewell
Finals have come early this semester:
This is the final University Daily
Kansan sports column by Seth Jones
you'll see.
Get the tissues ready -- this one's a tear-jerker.
I just got in my car and started driving and found it. I did almost the same thing with journalism.
When I first headed to the University of Kansas my freshman year, I had no idea where I was going. I mean that literally and figuratively. I didn't know where Lawrence was, and if I did find it, I didn't know what I was supposed to do when I got there.
I got into journalism by accident. You see, I've always wanted to be a cartoonist. I applied at the Kansan my freshman year to be one. I took it very seriously.
My interview lasted all of 30 seconds and was one of the most insulting experiences of my life. I was so angry that I promised myself somehow I'd be a cartoonist for the Kansan, even if it meant having to become editor, firing all the cartoonists and promoting myself.
Eventually, I was hired as a reporter. Then I became a national award-winning reporter. The higher-ups around here like award winners, so they offered me a promotion. I declined. All I wanted was to be a cartoonist. Done deal, they said.
That was so easy, I asked for another job. I told them I'd like to try a semester of sports columns. Done deal again. Three years later, I'm still a little
Oh, and if you want to buy a copy of my book with two year's worth of sports columns, some cartoons, original fiction and artwork, plus a photo of myself and Lou Ferrigno of The Incredible Hulk, then drop the sports desk an e-mail. No, I really don't expect to sell very many, but I'll give you one guess at what my entire family is getting for Christmas.
Speaking of usual haunts, we've bought a keg down at Rick's Place, 623 Vermont, where we'll be celebrating the end of my career as a sports columnist Saturday evening. I invite you all to come down and join me in a beverage.
So, what becomes of "Jonesey" now? Starting in January, I'll become assistant editor for a golf-industry magazine located here in the town I love — Lawrence, Kan. So don't be surprised to see me at my usual haunts.
shocked at how well it all worked out.
So thanks for reading. I've been told that it's been a pleasure to read my columns. But for me, it's been an honor to write for such a great audience.
I'll still be writing, in case anyone is interested in reading me elsewhere. I'm a weekly columnist at www.MarvelOnline.net. The Web site is for Marvel Comics, and I write about comic books every week. I love comic books much more than sports, so for me, it's almost a dream job.
You'll have to pay to read me there. Between $5 and $25 a month. But it's about time you people had to pay to read me, you know?
You can also find me at the following magazines: ToyFare, "In" Power and Wizard. May I strongly suggest ToyFare to my readers? I get to flex my humor muscles for them, and the whole mag is hilarious.
After two years, I feel like we're all friends around here, you and I.
Finally, some thanks are in order.
Thanks, Mom, Dad and Sis. Every one of these columns were written with the inspiration of you three in some way or another. Thanks, professors Bass and Musser, for all your help. Thanks, Lester Earl. Eric Chenowith and Luke Axtell, for being such ... characters.
Ladies and gentlemen, Rock Chalk Javhawk.
And give 'em hell
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Jonaan is a Mulvane senior in journalism.