12 Monday, April 30, 1990 / University Daily Kansan Sports 'Hawks gain top seed, Big Eight season title Oklahoma State suffers weekend shutout, 4-0 Bv Paul Augerl Kansan sportswriter During a weekend that Kansas coach Kalm Hauch characterized as unbelievable, the Jayhawk softball team won four Big Eight Conference games, including two against sixth-ranked Oklahoma State, and clinched the Big Eight regular-season title. Kansas softball Kansas blanked Oklahoma State 4-0 and shut out Iowa State 1-6 yesterday in round robin games in Lincoln, Neb. The Jayhawks have won 18 of their past 19 games. "To say we played unbelievably well is an understatement," Haack said. "We got after it. I think we surprised Oklahoma State in that we were much better than they thought we were." Kansas last won a regular season title in 1983. The Jayhaws, 39-15 overall and 9-1 in the Big Eight, will be the topedged team at the conference tournament Friday in Oklahoma City. On Saturday, Kansas edged Oklahoma State 2-1 and beat Iowa State 4-2. The Cowtirls are 35-9 and 6-4. "I've been around this program for six years now, and I've never before seen this happen to Oklahoma assistant coach Gavle Lodge said. Jayhawk pitcher Roanna Brazier, 25-5, surpassed the record of 24 pitching victories she set in 1989. The Roanna State for much of the weekend. On Saturday, she allowed six hits in beating the Cowgirls 2-1. Brazier tossed a two-hitter in yesterday's State Commission state State Committee committed seven errors. "We took more advantage of their errors than the key hits we had," Haack said. "The girls knew this was going to happen." She told me to pray, I were proud of the girls. Kansas pitcher Jill Bailley won both games against Iowa State and improved her record to 10-7. Brazer was the first Cyclones yesterday. In yesterday's first game, the Jayhawks scored two runs on three Oklahoma State errors in the fourth inning. Kansas shortstop and leadoff hitter Christy Arterburn reached on an error. Second baseman Kim Sacco singled and Arterburn scored on consecutive Cowgirl throwing errors. He also scored on one of those errors. In the sixth innning, Kansas third baseman Camille Spitaleri singled to lead off the inning. Spitaleri advanced to third when Brazier was called safe on an infield ball. Spitaleri scored on a passed ball, and Brazier scored when catcher Jodi Hoyer reached first on a fielding 'To say we played 'To say we played unbelievably well is an understatement. I think we surprised Oklahoma State in that we were much better than they thought we were.' Kalum Haack Kansas softball coach error. Although the Jayhawks are not assured an NCAA tournament bid unless they win the Big Eight Tournament, Haack said the four victories gave his team a boost in optimism. "Nothing is guaranteed," he said. But "I'm looking forward to our seed. With the weekend we've had, we still have to play." Then, even if we don't win the tournament." Kansas last won the Big Eight Tournament in 1979. KANSA5 KOLLAHMA STATE 0 Oklahama State 000 000 0 - 0 2 7 Kansas 000 202 x = 4 2 Kansas and Kimberling and Bayer Hoyer. W/Bearland 21, LB.Barrett LABEL (2-5-0): CHOICE: KANSAS 1, IOWA STATE 0 KANSAS 1, IOWA STATE 0 Iowa State 000 000 -0 4 0 2 Kansas 000 100 x-1 5 0 0 100 100 x-1 5 0 Berka and Harper; Bailey, Brazier (6) and Hoyer, W.Bailey (10)-L. Bekley, S —Braizer (2); 2bA — Iowa State, Condon. Jayhawks take fourth place Kansan sportswriter By Paul Augeri Eveline Hamers, Kansas' No. 1 singles player, has been close to perfection in her two Big Eight Conference tennis seasons. Women's tennis Hamers, who has a 15-1 career record in conference play, lost her only match in three sets to Monkina Wong of Alabama State earlier this season. However, Hamers won her see-bond-stretch Big Eight championship at the No. 1 spot, defeating the Oklahoma City/Temple Center. "I was ready to take revenge," Hamers said. "There were so many things I wanted to win it for, especially to finish off my season The Jayhawks finished fourth in the tournament with 81 points. Kansas finished third a year ago. Oklahoma State secured their 10th straight Big Eight title with nine victories in the first day of competition. The Cowgirls, which won 69 of a possible 72 points, finished with 131 points. Oklahoma finished second with 92 points, and Nebraska had 86 points. Hamers, the 27th-ranked player in the USTA/ITA poll, said the tournament was an opportunity to gain superior losses to Big Eight opponents. "That gives you a lot of satisfaction," she said. "When we knew OSU had won, we had to work to improve." Last year, Waniek won the title at No. 2 singles. "I knew I could have beaten her in the regular season, but she played well." Hamers said. "We didn't finish our match until midnight, but I felt great because I was too well in my semifinal match." Aside from Hamers' championship, the Jayhawks had one other player that reached a singles final. At No 6, Laura Haguenass lost to Oklahoma State's Joanna Meagher 6-1, 6-0 in the title match. "I knew she was a really good player because her team is so strong." Hagemann said. "I was very happy with the way I played because I didn't go into the match as a seeded player. And I knew I had to beat people that I lost to in the regular season." Hagemann said the Jayhawks may have been in a better position to gain more points if not for their loss of losses to Oklahoma and Colorado. numbers and doubles partner Page Goin finished fifth at the No. 1 spot. At No. 3 doubles, Renee Raychaudtihui and Mindy Pelz finished third, their best performance at doubles in the tournament. Raychaudtihui and Pelz defeated Nikita Durovskaya and the championship of Nebraska 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. "That is what hurt us the most," she said. "But overall I felt we had a strong tournament as a team." At No. 3 singles, Raychaudhuri finished third with a 6-2, 6-4 victory against Nancy Tygum of Nebraska. Raychaudhuri was the runnerup at No. 5 singles last year. Kansas second baseman Jeff Berlinger is congratulated after hitting a home run against Oklahoma Kansas takes 3 from OU By Brent Maycock Kansan sportswriter Kansas rallied from a seven-run deficit and beat Big Eight Conference rival Oklahoma 15-10 in the second half, with the header at Houlford-Maupin Stadium. Kansas baseball The Jahawks lost the first game 9-6. Kansas swept Saturday's doubleheader, defeating Oklahoma 6-1 in the first game and 7-4 in the second. "I really felt that coming into this series we needed to take at least three of four games to stay in the conference race, Kansas. Cameron and my two brothers. Both clubs were pressured, and our kids responded well." "I didn't think there was any way that we could win," Bingham said. "We just haven't been a good comeback team. This is probably our finest hour of coming back and winning the game." The victories improved Kansas' record to 24-25 overall and 7-9 in the Big Eight. The Jayhawks are tied for sixth as for fourth place in the conference. In the second game of yesterday's doubleheader, Oklahoma scored seven times in the top of the first inning. The Jayhawks answered with five runs of their own, Kansas' designated hitter Mark Moore and right fielder Denard Stewart hit two-run home runs in the inning. Kansas scored twice in the second to tie the game and took the lead 8-7 when Stewart hit his second home run. The team won with the team in home runs with eight. After the Sooners tied the game in the top of the fifth innning, the Jayhawks took the lead for good. Kansas exploded for six runs in the bottom of the innings. Jayhawk left fielder Jeff Niegleer finished the rally with a three-run home run, his third of the season. Moore had two home runs in Saturday's first game. Moore's three home runs yesterday equalled his output for the first 47 games of the season. "I don't know what happened," Moore said. "They were pitching me away, and I just went with it." In Saturday's doubleheader, Kansas pitchers Steve Rehn and Mike Massey overpowered the Sooners. Renko took a no-hitter into the Big Leaf before Sonder three baseman Rich Sammplikki hit a two-out single. Massey held Oklahoma scoreless until the seventh inning of Saturday's second game. "They were two different types of pitchers," Bingham said. "Renko was dominating, and Massey had to scramble." center fielder Pat Karlin said the Jayhawks' ability to hit well with runners in scoring position was the key to Saturday's sweep. "We got the hits when we needed them," Karlin said. "In past series we've either had good pitching or good hitting. Today, we just put them both together." First game Oklahoma 221 300 001-9 9 1 Kansas 001 221 000-6 10 1 OKLAHOMA 9, KANSAS 6 Kansas 001 221/000 - 60-11 (6) Browns (6) Stonehiller, Wyckens (4), Niles (5) Shaw (7) and Schmidt, McMurray (8) W-King (63), Stonehiller (5) SV-Girid (9) 284-Oklahoma, Hickey 2 Campbell HI-Hokla-Mohawk (4) Kikas (4) Kagaia, Batterson (4) Moore 2 (5) Second game Oklahoma 700 010 2-10 11 21 Kansas 521 061 x-15 12 1 McGraw-Hill (44) McGraw-Hill (44) KANSAS 15. OKLAHOMA 10 921 061 x=15 12 1 Bennett, Whitworth (1), Manshall (2), Dagnis (5), Grod (5), Imman (1) and Cavaliar, Smith (6), McGimmes, Stepin (1), Kindle (1), Sullivan (1), W. Shaw (3), Hennah (5-3), Bkansas, Soult, Stewart 38-Bikaola, Cantrell, HR-Kiolaoma, Samplinki (11), Kansas, Moore (6), Stewart 2 (8), Niemeyer (1). Calvin Thompson, former Kansas basketball player, looks to pass around Anthony Kelly, a Fort Scott Community College basketball player, at the Lawrence Three-on-Three Shootout. Thompson joined other former Kansas篮球 players in the alumni game played Saturday in the parking lot at Robinson Center. The tournament, organized by former Kansas players Jeff Gueldner and Chris Piper, was Saturday and yesterday and benefitted KU Recreational Services. Gretchen Pippenger/KANSAN Ball control Jayhawks break records on road trips By Molly Reid The Kansas track team reunited in Lawrence yesterday after spreading its talent in three separate meets this weekend. Kansas track Kansan sportswriter Laboack is the only Jayhawk so far to qualify for the NCAA outdoor championships May 30. He qualified with a 228-8 throw at the LSU Purple bearer in the mark last week with a 224-12 throw at the Kansas Relays. Vince Labosky, who was the only Kansas athlete to go to the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, won the javelin throw with a 228-9 throw. Labosky expected to compete against world record holder Patrick Boden of Sweden, but Boden did not attend the meet. "Unfortunately, in big meets like this, we peak mentality and physically and then it may not happen." I thought. "Yes." She sent the University of Kansas The results from the Drake Relays, where 18 Kansas track athletics competed, were also good, although not best, track coach Gary Schwartz said. well." The four-mile relay team of Donnie Anderson, Steve Hefferman, Jon Joslin and Sean Sheridan, who each contributed personal-record legs to the race, earned the team a third-place finish and a new Kansas record. The time of 16 minutes, 24.8 seconds beat the original record of 16.31:64 set in 1970 at the Drake Relays. "We knew we were going to have to run fast just to stay competitive," said Hefferan. "We thought a realistic goal was to get the school record. When we finished we found out we did that you are way of winning." Schwartz said he analyzes the overall workouts and performances of the runners to determine the relay team's performance, as the team usually remains the same. "We put relays together with the hopes that they will finish in the top three." Schwartz says. "We know it all. We expect capability. We just hope it happens that day." Hefferman also competed in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, but finished deep in the pack after falling on the third lap. Schwartz said he had been one of the few participants this weekend for the NCAA outdoor championships. "I was in good shape until I entangled with another runner in the water pit and fell." Hefferman said. "That was it. I thought I had a shot there with the leaders before I fell. David Kipelio, the Emporia State runner that collided with Heffernan, finished third in the race. Schwartz said he was proud of some of the young Kansas runners at the Drake Relys for their performances in such a high caliber meet. Saturday, the 18,000-seat stadium was sold out. "I think that that situation can serve as a booster," he said. "But it can also hinder some." The first-time performance by Sam Froese was impressive, Schwartz said. Froste beat his personal record in the 10,000-meter run by almost 22 seconds with a time of 30:26. He finished in 10th place. "That was one of his best bracses since cross country," Schwartz said. "He ran very well, and the conditions were not great." Schwartz said Julie Howerton and Sherland Brooks had personal best performances at the Relays. Howerton placed fifth in the women's collegiate invitational 1,500 at 4:31:31 and Brooks finished fourth in the 400-meter dash in 55.99. Distance runner Jason Teal won the 1,500-meter run and 'finished second in the 800. He finished in 3:57.9 and 1:58.5 respectively. "He had a good meet," Guymon said. "I think this will help his confidence." Kansas also posted victories in the women's 100-meter hurdles, 400-meter dash, 800-meter run, 1,500-meter run and the 3,000-meter run. Heather Ryun won her first collegiate race with the victory in the 800 with a time of 2:20.5. The rest of the team traveled to Norman, Okla., for the Sooner Outdoor Invitational, and also did well, although the competition was not as tough, assistant coach Steve Guymon said. Patty Rochford won the 1,500 and 3,000 in 4:45.2 and 10:39.0, and Margaret Sullivan won the 400-meter intermediate hurdles in 1:02.39. Hadley won the 100 hurdles in 14.5 seconds, and Melissa Hart did 16.7 seconds. Kyra Knyk in 1 um per Marybeth Lakobay in the high jump at 5-6. "I think overall with the competition they had, they responded very well." Guijmon said: "I was worried that they would have a low key meet and not do as well." Sports briefs CREW SETS RECORD! The Kansas women's varsity crew lightweight eight boat set a new course record Championships in Madison, WI. The women's boat finished the 1,850 meter course in 6:43.9 and defeated St. John's of Minnesota. The old course record was 6:51.9. The women also had second-place finishes in the varsity women's four boat and the novice women's eight boat divisions. The varsity men's lightweight eight boat finished third behind Notre Dame and Wichita State. Kansas crew coach Dan Jewett announced that he would be vacating his position to coach in Cincinnati. CHISKERRY WILL RETURN: Dan Quisenberry, the American League career leader with 238 saves, announced his retirement yesterday and spent a month with the San Francisco Giants. Giants, going 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA. Quisbenberry, 37, signed with the Glants as a free agent on Jan. 26, 1990 after spending 9% seasons with Kunlun and the Sichuan team appeared in five games with the Giants, going 0-1 with 13.50 ERA. The pitcher, known for his submarine delivery, complained of shoulder stiffness last week. "At the end of all ballplayers' careers, he hears voices telling him it's time to quit." Quisenberry said. "After a certain amount of time, the voices get louder and you just can't ignore them any more."