UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, January 17, 1996
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Aloha Bowl wasn't all work
By Robert Sinclair
Special to the Kansan
HONOLULU — Kansas football coach Glen Mason said repeatedly before leaving for the Jeep-Eagle Aloha Bowl that his team had only a few goals.
"We want to prepare, we want to play a heck of a game and we want to win the game against UCLA on Christmas Day," Mason said at the beginning of the Jayhawks' week in Hawaii. "And we want to have a great time."
From the minute the team's commuter plane touched down in paradise after a nine-hour flight, the Jayhawks began to achieve the last goal.
After a brief ceremony, which included hula dancers and a "Samoan warrior" welcoming the team, the Jayhawks responded with a rousing rendition of "Rock Chalk, Jayhawk."
They then loaded their buses in search of some fun in the sun.
"When we got on the plane it was 19 degrees and snowing. We got off the plane and it was 85 degrees and beautiful," said Jim Moore, Kansas junior tight end. "We're here to have a good time. We worked hard to get to where we're at this season."
After being given the afternoon off to hit the beach or explore the streets of Walkki, the Jayhawks
took a sunset dinner cruise. In addition to eating, both the entertainers and the entertained sang and danced.
"They were out there truly enjoying each other and having a lot of fun," Mason said. "This is an experience that they'll remember."
Throughout the week, players from both teams could be seen darting around town on the motorized bicycles. However, the moped experience wasn't one that was shared by all.
Although most of the players said the cruise was nice, there were other things these college students looked forward to more.
"I'm not about to risk this game," said Dick Holt, Kansas senior linebacker, about the possibility of a season-ending injury. "I'd hate to be sitting on the sidelines during my last college game because of a scooter accident."
Holt, who was called "Old Man" and "Grandpa" by his teammates, had reason to be paranoid of injuries. He already had experienced three surgeries on his right knee and one on each of his shoulders.
The second night in Hawaii was more strenuous than the kick-back-and-relax dinner cruise. Both teams attended a beach barbecue, which included volleyball matches. After
seeing the fierce volleyball competition, Mason joked that he must not have worked the players hard enough at practice.
The players knew that the barbecue was meant to be more than just a good time, though.
"They (the Aloha Bowl organizers) wanted both teams to get to know each other," L.T. Levine, Kansas senior running back, said. "It makes the game a lot more fun."
Mason said the team rarely got a chance to sightsee when it traveled. When he can find the time, though, he tries to find the visits meaningful and inspirational. The USS Arizona Memorial was no exception.
"I'd seen it before, three years ago when I was here," Keith Rodgers, Kansas senior outside linebacker, said. "But, it was still really powerful."
It often is believed that college athletes are given special benefits, and the tour was no exception. In fact, a local television station stirred some controversy by bringing to light the fact that the average tourist was not allowed to visit the USS Arizona.
Nevertheless, most of the players certainly were appreciative of the effort.
"It was interesting, educational and fun," Holt said. "It makes you think. Guys my age were dying, and here we are having a blast playing football in Hawaii."
Rowing coach ready to start again
Kansan staff report
For Kansas women's rowing coach Rob Catloth, this season has been special.
This is the first year women's rowing has been a varsity sport at Kansas. Catloth, who has been at Kansas for ten years, doesn't underemphasize the significance of running a varsity program compared to a club team.
Kansas already has completed its first fall season of competition, and Catloth was pleased with the results.
"I thought we did pretty well," he said. "We had the opportunity to take our varsity rowers to three races."
"It's nice to have a little more revenue to build a program on, instead of the kids trying to earn the money," Catloth said.
The Jayhawks have started their conditioning in preparation for the spring season. While the first dual regatta won't take place until March 30 in Tulsa, Okla., Catloth said the Jayhawks would hit the water as soon as possible. However, the team usually finds itself at the mercy of Mother Nature.
The spring rowing season brings different competition from the fall season. Catloth said the difference was similar to comparing cross country to track.
Catloth said spring racing was more like olympic-style racing on a
2,000-meter course. Each team has its own lane, and the race is run like a 100-yard dash in track, with the first team crossing the finish line winning.
It's during the spring season that the Collegiate National Rowing Championships are held to decide the national champion. This year, the championships will be held June 8 in Cincinnati. Kansas has to qualify for the championships at the Midwest Rowing Championships April 26 in Madison. Wis.
Catloth said the outlook for this spring was optimistic.
"We've always competed at nationals, even as a club team," Catloth said.
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