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Wednesday, March 2, 1977
University Daily Kansan
NCAA limitation
There aren't too many athletic teams at the University of Kansas that can pernciously boast they are national powerhouses. In footwear, jacket and one-the track team.
In the past 11 years, the Jayhawk tracksters have finished in the nation's top ten in either the NCAA cross country, indoor or outdoor championship every single season. And they have won four NCAA titles in that period.
threatens KU's track dominance
C coach Bob Timmons, on his 12th year at KU, has also guided his athletes to seven Big Eight indoor and 10 consecutive outdoor crowns. The latest name last weekend in Lincoln, Neb., as the Hawks rolled—in conference and the conference indoor championship.
Sure the most outstanding athletes will still be able to get a scholarship, but the less talented—the ones with potential that load teams like KU with depth—may not.
J. D. Martin, coach of KU's toughest conference rival, Oklahoma, added his conviction that Jayhawk dominance wasn't any, but his view wasn't universal.
His warning mellowed some after winning the conference indoor title, as he said, "I don't know that we're hurt any more than anyone else. We've got the same problem."
AND THAT'S where the Jayhawks may
Mike Ross, Kansas State coach, said,
"The limitation has really already hit us
and don't see Kansas falling off any. They
still have a great deal of talent. I don't think
the limitation will make any big dif-
ference."
MISSURI COACH Bob Teel said he believes that track programs "got a burn deal" when the NCAA started revamping his scholarship needs of all sports.
BUT THERE'S an NCAA rule change going into effect next year limiting the number of athletic scholarships a team award to 14. The limitation was partly applicable from the year, with only senior students from the year. The Hawks had 25 scholarships last year.
OKLAHOMA STATE'S Ralph Tate thinks KU's cake walk to conference track titles is over, saying, "KU is still tough, but after this year no one will be too tough. KU will never dominate like it has. There's no doubt the conference will balance out."
Timmons will hard pressed to replace the five talented seniors receiving athletic scholarships on this year's squads when he only have two new scholarships available. The college's MBA attempt to balance out competition in the college ranks will be effective.
COLORADO COACH Dean Brittenham, agreed, saying, "You look at it on paper and you still have to concede to it. They have to be careful." It's hard to perceive hearing them."
"It was a practical approach, but a foolish
Or at least the Big Eight title won't be automatic for the 'Hawks-or will it?
Gary Vice Sports Editor
Fifth Quarter Gary Vice
Wiley and Kevin Newell both took advantage of that fund last year.
However, that's not to mean Tate; or any of the coaches, is in favor of the NCAA as a rule.
But now, knowing that fewer scholarships will be available, these athletes might accept scholarship offers from less potent track schools.
It's not that they disagree with the principle behind the rule change, but with the way the NCAA is seeking to balance the competition.
But however KU can save on counting certain performers against their total, it's still going to be rough in the future to maintain the same quality team.
Limiting a team to 14 scholarships when it must compete in 20 or more events is ridiculous. It's like fielding a team of five to play baseball, or putting $4.00 in your pocket when you're heading for dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria.
Teel explained, "The day of the partial scholarship might be gone. We were able to gamble before on a kid hoping he'll develop. Now we only be able to offer fuls hoping to get the top performers. We only recruited one guy (sprinter-hurdler Dan Lavit) on scholarship this year. The limitation hurts bed."
This season, the "Hawks can only be thankful the NCAA isn't counting seniors Dennis Brack, George Mason, Jim Podebarac, John Rosace and Mike Wink.
And Jay Wagner is attending school on his power because he is a Summerfield School.
TEEL. ADDED another downfall of the limitation, saying, "Although it will have a tendency to balance the league, it's going to need it." The league track and field. I'd hate to see it happen."
FURTHERMORE, SOME student-
athletes are eligible for government grants
to participate in the sport.
stampede," Ireal said. "There was no real in-depth study of the needs of our sport. The administration was making cuts on football, and others, and we caught it on the chin."
formers competing in track while receiving another scholarship, Laverne Smith and Todd Smith. The doors this season but is expected to announce he'll join the team for the outdoor season, both received football scholarships. And Waddell Smith might have received scholarships.
The NCAA's zapping of athletic scholarships hurts track in ways other sports don't. But by it's likely a quality freestyle swimmer can compete respectively in the breaststroke or individual medley. But a shot putter isn't likely to pole vault any higher than 55.
"The ones who are hurt most by this are the athletes," Brittenham said. "A lot of them will have to get a job now that there are fewer scholarships to go around. And nobody won't even get the opportunity of a college education without a scholarship available."
ROSS EXPLAINED one of the few good points of the NCAA limitation, saying, "I think it'll just bring an emphasis on the type of program you have. An athlete will want to go where he believes he can develop as an athlete. I think that is a good emphasis."
Timmon's troops can enjoy at least another year where very few teams can keep up with them running, jumping and throwing.
Timmons has benefitted in the last couple of seasons having several of his top per-
be hurt the most against conference competition. Previously, walk-on or partial scholarship athletes should compete for a national team. The best program hoping to win a full scholarship.
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Kings topple Jazz
KANSAS CITY (AP) -Brian Taylor, Ron Boone and Bill Robinize combination for 71 points, including 47 in the first half, to lead the Kansas City Kings to a 126-104 National Basketball Association win over the New Orleans Jazz last night.
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