12 Thursday, February 9, 1989 / University Daily Kansan Sports 1. Mason says recruits good but not great 9 big linemen sign by Mike Considine Kansan sportswriter A national recruiting expert said Kansas might have signed one of the top four groups is football Big Eight Conference yesterday. Tom Lemming of National Prep Football Report said that Colorado, Nebraska and Oklahoma were the top schools in Iowa programs that clearly bad better recruits. Yesterday was the first day athleticles could sign national letters of intent, which bind athletes to their college choices. The National Collegiate Athletic Association limits schools to 25 scholarships a year. honesty. Jayhawk coach Glen Mason said he thought his recruits were good but not great. "I think it is a good class, but I'm still not satisfied with our in-state recruiting." Mason said. "Last year, we put a high premium on speed. This year, we wanted them fast and also with size." "With a full year of recruiting, the staff brought in a good all-around class," he said. "I would say the team got at being at the top 35 nationally." Max Emfinger, who owns a recruiting service in Houston, said Mike Hall and Gary Oatts, two Coffeeville Community College players who are enrolled in the school. His team count against the Jayhawks' scholarship limit, leaving two more scholarships for Mason's staff to use. Mason and his staff focused their efforts on linemen. Nine of the signees play on the lines, eight on defense and one on offense defense and one of the two Two of the standouts are larger than any of Kansas' current linemen - 6-foot-4, 295-pound defensive tackle Gilbert Brown of Detroit MacKenzie High School and 6, 320 Roseville Park, N.J. High School "I didn't recruit them just because they're big, I recruited them because I liked what I saw on film," Mason said. "With Brown and Loneker, I was impressed with the way they moved for that size." Brown was a Super Prep Magazine All-American at defensive tackle and was ranked among the nation's top offensive players. He played for the National Prep Football Report. Detroit MacKenzie coach Bob Dozier said Brown was impressed that Kansas recruiters promoted the manager than just the football program. program. Brown picked Kansas over Michigan, Michigan State and Minnesota. "Playing time was a factor, but Gilbert would have started with any of those schools," Dozier said. "He will get strong when he under Coach Mason. Brown, a four-year starter, also runs the 100- and 200-meter dashes in track and competes in the shot put in the field. Dozer said Brown runs a 4.8-40 yard dash and can bench press 330 pounds. Loneker, who will play offensive tackle, can bench press 370 pounds and runs a 5.2 40. "He is a self-made lineman." said See MASON, p. 13, col. 1 25 football recruits sign on first day Recruit Ht / Wt Pos. Hometown Hassan Bailey 6-1 / 165 DB Gahanna, OH Terry Bell 6-1 / 165 WR Tampa, FL Charley Bowen 5-10 / 175 DB Lawrence Gilbert Brown 6-4 / 295 DL Detroit, MI Dwayne Chandler 6-3 / 200 RB McPherson Monte Cozzens 5-10 / 206 RB Westerville, OH Marc Ettrick 6-5 / 225 TE Brooklyn, NY Chad Fette 6-4 / 215 TE Parkville, MO Nate Florrell 6-3 / 200 QB Chicago, IL Mike Hall 6-1 / 260 DL Coffeyville Chip Hilleary 6-1 / 180 QB Westerville, OH Guy Howard 6-4 / 215 LB Detroit, MI Larry Kress 6-2 / 206 LB Iola Tracey Liggett 6-2 / 270 DL Massillon, OH Keith Loneker 6-3 / 320 OL Roselle Park, NJ David Marcum 6-2 / 240 DL Great Bend Robert Mitchell 6-2 / 240 LB Canton, OH Ty Moeder 6-4 / 225 DL Haysville Kyle Moore 6-2 / 255 FB Newark, OH Gary Oatis 6-2 / 251 DL Coffeyville Bret Pomrenke 6-3 / 212 LB Grand Junction, CO Dan Schmidt 6-3 / 240 NG Lenexa Mark Smith 6-3 / 230 TE Lancaster, OH Dana Stubblefield 6-4 / 248 DL North Bend, OH Robert Vaughn 5-11 / 195RB Yorkville, IL - wednesday was the first day that high school and junior college players could sign national letters of intent, which bind them to their college of choice. NCAA schools are permitted to give 25 scholarships. OU gets top men despite problems The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Despite an NCAA probation and other distractions, Barry Switzer's Oklahoma recruiting machine hardly has broken stride. The biggest lineman in Texas and the No. 1 running back in Oklahoma were among an outstanding crop of recruits the Sooners signed yesterday, joining Nebraska and Colorado that appear to be impressive classes. "I think we'll sign 10 of the top 18 kids we listed as the ones we really wanted," Switzer said. "If we hadn't had the detection of two Norman kids and one Lawton player, we would really felt like it was a super year." Nebraska's Tom Osborne also was pleased. So was Colorado's Bill McCartney, who said, "from top to bottom, we have ever recruited." Heading Oklahoma's list was running back Dewell Brewer of Lawton, Okla., and 6-foot-3, 320-pound James Cargill of Plainview, Texas. "I'd like to see someone better," Switzer said of Cargill. Brewer, who changed his mind about attending Nebraska after eggs were thrown at his house, rushed for 2.052 yards last year and was listed among the nation's elite running back prospects. Another prize catch was tight end Joe Mickey of the Oklahoma City area, 6-7, 250. Mickey averaged more than 27 yards a catch as a senior. But Oklahoma was only one of four Big Eight Conference schools recruiting under less-than-ideal circumstances. Oklahoma State, amid speculation that Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders might turn pro a year early, is beginning an NCAA probation of its own. Kansas State and Missouri were operating with brand new coaching staffs who got a late start in the intensely competitive recruiting wars. None appear to do nearly as well as they did when which got the day started by signing a home state boy named Mike Anderson of Grand Island. "I can't believe I finally going to Nebraska," said the 6-2, 215-pound tight end-linebacker. "I think I'll bring some speed at linebacker." Osborne signed only three in-state prospects but said that 12 of the 22 players he took were ranked at the top for their positions by the Nebraska coaches. "Assuming e know what we're doing, that's a very good percentage of top people." Osborne said. "Usually we'd put on an outfit or seven we'd put down as No. 1." The top Nebraska signey may be running back Derek Brown of La Habra, Calif., who "could contribute very quickly." Osborne said. Brown and Oklahoma Brover were listed in the reports on the top running backs in the nation. Colorado's signees included a 305 Jayhawks lose third straight home game See COACHES, p. 13, col. 1 Daniel Starling/KANSAN Oklahoma State's Thomas Jordan drives along the baseline, catching Kansas' forward Mike Maddox out of position in the first half of the Jayhawks' 87-81 loss to the Cowboys. Athletic Corporation rejects varsity status for soccer club by Beth Behrens Kansan sportswriter The University of Kansas Athletic Corporation voted yesterday not to accept the KU Soccer Club's proposal for varsity status. The proposal was sent to the finance committee last month for investigation of the feasibility of accepting the program from the KUAC finance committee, returned a negative recommendation to the board. "We reached our decision based on two aspects," Mai-Dalton said. "We first looked at desirability of the addition of the program. Soccer is a sport with a great future and the non-varsity one. But with the finances as such, it is not possible at this time to add another varsity队." Mai-Dalton said the support facility estimates included in the proposal were not satisfactory to the committee. She added that a lack of present facilities such as locker room and office space also aided in the decision. Mai Dalton said the committee had discussed dropping one of the men's varsity sports to create a space for the soccer club, but it saw no reason to single out one of the existing teams. She said the University was required by law to provide the same amount of women's and men's sports. If a soccer team is added without dropping one of the existing teams, women's women's team also must be added. Shirtliffe said the a20a had provided KUAC with a fund-raising proposal to cover $41,000 of the total costs, but the committee recommendations included more than Shirtliffe had intended to provide. "The athletic trainer said he would need another $2,100 for expenses, and the committee also wanted to hire another part-time or full-time staff member for advising and tutoring." My opinion doesn't really need a look of that." KU Soccer Club coach Glenn Shirtliffe submitted a proposal for a men's team. Shirtliffe estimated the men's team would cost $30,793, and the women's team would cost approximately the same. Shirtliff asked the committee when the proposal would be feasible, but the committee had not investigated future possibilities. ■ Assistant athletic director Richard Konzem said representatives from the National Collegiate Athletic Association were conducting a compliance audit of the University athletic department. KUAC originally had asked for the audit two years ago. season. The raise in prices is to accommodate for financial problems the athletic department may face next year in lost revenues because of NCAA sanctions imposed on the Kansas basketball program. Mai-Dalton said the committee would consider raising the price of public season basketball tickets at the next meeting. The committee has not decided yet to raise student all-sports tickets. Mai-Dalton said the finance committee had discussed raising football ticket prices for public season ticket holders from $13 to $15 in a game next In other news: The audit will investigate certification and admission processes to show the athletic department its strengths and weaknesses. The representatives gave a preliminary report to Chancellor Gene A. Budig this week. Budig will receive the final report next week. ■ Konzem said a pilot program to each developmental learning skills of freshman football and basketball players was a success. Last year, six men athletes in the two programs were placed on academic probation. OSU beats Jayhawks, brings all-time low in Allen history by Mike Considine Kansan staff writer Kansas made history last night in Allen Field House, but it was not the kind that looks good in record books. The Jayhawks lost their third consecutive game in Allen Field House for the first time since March 3. 1976. Kansas still is trying to become the third school in NCAA history to win 1,400 games. Instead of losing, the State was the Jayhawks' fourth straight defeat. The Jayhawks are 16-7 overall and 3-5 in the Big Eight Conference. Oklahoma State is 14-6 overall and 5-2 in the Big Eight. Two technical fouls on the Cowbys bench at the 8:30 mark gave Kansas an opportunity to take the lead for the first time in the second half. The Jayhawks lead was short- lived Following the free throws, Newton won a three-point goal. Oklahoma State's Corey Williams knocked in a three-pointer to start at 42. Cowboy bid MIT Newton made three of four free throws on the technical to give Kansas a 64-62 edge. Kansas trailed 70-66 with 6:33 remaining. From that point on, the Jayhawks could only nibble at the lead. A three-point shot by Pritchard cut it to 70-69. Rebound baskets by the guard Lincoln Minor at 4:48 and guard Lincoln Minor at 3:29 kept Miami within two. "It was just one of those nights when everything was going right." Alexander said. "I'm comfortable with Corey and I think that helped a lot." "That game was as much our game as it was anybody's," sohp more forward Mike Maddox said. "We just had to go out and take it." a short jumper by Byron Houston and a fast break dunk by Richard Dumas pushed Oklahoma State lead to 79-73 with 2:29 to play Freshman guards Darwin Alexander and Williams held Kansas off with six free throws down the stretch. Although the Cowboys' top three scorers are front line players, the Oklahoma State guards did most of the damage against Kansas. Alexander had 14 points in the first half and 23 for the game. Williams scored 15, including 12 in the second half. "One thing we didn't do defensively was get a hand in their face on the outside shot." Williams said. "I think their guards did a very good job," Kansas coach Roy Williams said. "We concentrated on the inside people because that's been the dominating part of their basketball team. When you take some things away, you leave some other areas open the outburst she. An injury to junior guard Kevin Pritchard forced Williams to alter his game plan. Pritchard was ham- we backed off on our pressure a little bit because we were worried about our limitations." Williams said. pered by a strained achilles tendon he suffered in practice Monday. That injury combined with injuries to junior Jeff Gueldner and senior Sean Alvarado forced Williams to play zone defense. With the guard depth limited, center Mark Randall broke out of a slump with a team-high 25 points. Randall, who made 11 of 12 shots, scored 15 in the second half. "Mark had a heck of a game," Williams said. "We just didn't get the ball to him enough in the second half." Randall and Newton combined for 19 points as Kansas came within two, 41 at-38 time. Newton scored nine points as the Jayhawks jumped out to a 13-4 lead with 15-15 left in the half. He finished with 12 points on four of 21 shooting. "It's frustrating." Williams said. "I feel for those kids in the locker room more than anything. It's frustrating because if you work very hard and try to do things right, most of the time good things happen. It hasn't happened for those youngsters yet." Oklahoma State 87 Kansas 81 | | M | FG | 2T | FT | R | A | F | TP | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Barry | 28 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 2-2 | R | 5 | 4 | 3 | | Minor | 19 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | | Minor | 19 | 2-7 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | | Newmont | 10/11 | 3-1/2 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | | Maddux | 28 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 10 | | West | 18 | 3-7 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 9 | | Prichard | 33 | 5-1/2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | Avarado | 6 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | Restrepo | 20/31 | 3-1/2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 35 | 15 | 2 | 0 | Kansas Percentages: FG, 443, FT, 875. Three point goals: 5-21 (Pristichard 3-B, West 1-2, Newton 1-9, Barry 0-1, Minor 0-1, Shots 1-8), 6-12 (Pristichard 3-B, West 1-3, Prishichard 3-B, Newton 2-W, Steals 9), 9 (Randall 2-B, Minor 1, Maddox 1, West 1, Prishichard 3-B). Technicals: None. Percentages: FG, 550. FT, 708. Three point goals: 4-7 (Alexander 2.3, Williams 2-4) Blocked shots: 3 (Dumas 1, Houston 1, Pitman 1) Turnovers: 14 (Wiliams 4, Williams 3, Houston 2, Jeffries 2, Alexander 3, Williams 1, Jeffries 1) Tanchis: 2 Ranch Oklahoma State M MFG FT FT R A F TP Dumas 25 5-9 5-8 2-8 5 3 10 Jeffries 25 3-8 3-8 3-4 6 1 5 Alexander 25 3-8 3-4 3-4 6 1 9 Williams 32 3-8 7-10 0 1 15 Jordan 8 3-8 0 0 0 1 16 Boyd 0 1-2 0 1 1 1 1 Walsh 4 1-2 0 0 0 1 1 Pitman 20 1-2 0 0 0 0 8 20 10 36 17-24 37-14 16 27 Half: Oklahoma State 41-39. Officials: Smith, Westbrooks, Schumer. Players net competition at nationals Kansan sportswriter Kansas tennis players John Falbo and Eveline Hamers have travelled to the cold north to play the country's hottest tennis players. Falbo and Hamers, the No.1 players for the men's and women's teams, qualified for the Rolex National Indoor Intercollegiate Tennis Championships when they won the men's and women's Rolex Regional Championships in Wichita last fall. The championships, held today in Minneapolis, continue until Sunday. The two Jayhawks now are pitted against the country's top 32 collegiate players. Re player Any of the players could win the tournament, according to Falbo, who is ranked 16th nationally in singles. inese guys are the elite, the toughest in the country," said Falbo, Charleston, W Va., sophomore "It's exactly like basketball. When you get to this level, anything goes." Falbo, the returning Big Eight Conference No. 1 singles champion, said he had prepared for the Rolex tournament just like the world champions, one his practice schedule and conditioning routines never changed, he said. "To be a great player, you've always got to be ready to play," he said. "I prepare for matches like these just like I would for any other." "I feel confident every time I come onto the court, no matter who I'm playing." a coach Scott Perelman, who accompanied Falbo and Humers to Minneapolis, said Falbo would not be the winner of the tournament's tough competition. "John has been in a lot of tournaments of this nature," Perelman said. "He's a great competitor. He's one of the best in the world, just because the stakes are higher." ramers, a freshman from the Netherlands, also has participated in high-stake tournaments. In 1986, she won the Netherlands' women's tennis championship and was qualified for the National Clay Court tournament in Hilton Head, S.C. Hamers said she was confident going to the Rolex tournament after winning two singles matches last week against 25th-ranked Texas Christian and 20th-ranked Tennessee. "Practice has been good well, and I feel more confident after winning a few singles matches." Humes said. "I just matched consistently with many mistakes." Women's coach Eric Hayes said Hamers probably would play better at the tournament than she had yet this season. "Eveline has worked hard to get to this tournament, but I just want her to keep it in perspective," he said. "It's not enough just to get there."