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Track standouts abound
From the moment Stanley Redwine first recruited Crystal Manning, the talented triple jumper from Terrell, Texas, the Kansas University track coach knew he was pursuing a special athlete.
Grove tickled to take over men’s golf reins
Asked for his emotions upon replacing his mentor as Kansas University men’s head golf coach, Kit Grove was at a loss for words.
Surging swimmers on a roll
Kansas University swimming and diving coach Clark Campbell lauded last year’s team, ranking it above the others he has coached during his five years at the school.
Soccer seeks return to NCAA tourney
After failing to make the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row, the Kansas University soccer team is hoping to reverse that trend this year. With nine starters back from last year’s squad and nine incoming freshmen, KU coach Mark Francis said this year’s team should be able to reach some lofty goals.
Cross country strong
Kansas University’s men’s cross country seems poised for another strong year, and the Jayhawks’ success begins with returning seniors Colby Wissel and Paul Hefferon.
FIU ranked last in NCAA Div. I-A
Lindy’s College Football preseason magazine took the task of ranking all of Division I-A football from top to bottom.
SE Louisiana not punchless
There probably isn’t much doubt who should be favored when Kansas University and Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) foe Southeastern Lousiana square off on Sept. 8.
Rockets roller-coaster riddle
It has come to the point where Kansas University’s football seniors are more familiar with Toledo than any Big 12 South team.
Next in line
Center Cantrell has big shoes to fill
It surely can be argued that no position on Kansas University’s football team has been as consistently rock solid the last four years as center. The 2003 and ‘04 seasons featured Joe Vaughn, who certainly had NFL talent if only he were bigger. The ‘05 and ‘06 teams had David Ochoa, an All-Big 12 selection forever complimented for his toughness and leadership.
Rowing going be to young
After losing 10 seniors, a tender-aged Kansas University rowing team will feature just five seniors this year.
Tennis expectations high again
The expectations were high for the Kansas University women’s tennis team at the beginning of the 2006-2007 season, being ranked in the top 60 in the nation at the start of the spring season.
Price: Baseball loaded
Just two years removed from a Big 12 Conference tournament championship, Kansas University baseball coach Ritch Price is considering his 2008 squad to be quite possibly the “best” team he has fielded at KU.
Crisosto leads big cast of softball returnees
Will the real Stevie Crisosto please stand up?
Volleyball learned from 2006 struggles
The Kansas University volleyball team finished last season with a 10-19 overall record and a 3-17 last-place finish in the Big 12. In addition, Kansas failed to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002. But coach Ray Bechard said last season was a valuable learning experience.
Women hope to capitalize on end-of-season surge
No inside game. Not much of an outside game. And a foul-prone defense.
Well, well, look who’s back
Rush's decision to return helps salve loss of Wright
Ever the optimist, Bill Self brightened the mood of Kansas University’s sullen, shell-shocked basketball fans last April 10.
Central Michigan won’t be cupcake opener
Kansas University coach Mark Mangino is leery of season openers, since college football has no preseason games or intersquad scrimmages to knock the inevitable rust off. He really isn’t going to like this year’s debut.
OU, Texas lead league
Big 12 preview: A&M underdog
Forget the resurrection of the Big 12 North. Why not the resurrection of the 10 teams not named Texas or Oklahoma?
Will defense flip-flops prove fortuitous?
Position switches not new for Jayhawks; Onyegbule, Brorsen continue trend
Whether it’s sliding from outside to middle linebacker, shifting from another defensive position or switching sides of the ball completely, Kansas University’s football defenders seem to have excessive experience elsewhere on the field.
10 athletes you don’t want to miss
Some athletes are easy to root for, regardless of the uniforms they wear.
Ground attack bolstered by B-Mac
Tight end, fullback, tackles a lock; other positions still up in air
You can just picture Kansas University offensive coordinator Ed Warinner ripping a box open and dumping 500 puzzle pieces onto the desk in his office.
Recruiting targets net honors
Bob Gibbons, the granddaddy of basketball recruiting analysts, included some Kansas University targets in his “cream of the crop” list compiled after evaluating various summertime AAU tournaments. Greg Monroe, 6-foot-10 from Cox High in Harvey, La., was one of five players named second-team all-Gibbons, while Willie Warren, 6-3 from Fort Worth, Texas, was third team and Xavier Henry, 6-6 from Putnam City, Okla., fourth team.
Heisman race is on
Top candidates populate backfields
In 1994, Colorado’s Rashaan Salaam beat out Penn State’s Ki-Jana Carter for the Heisman Trophy. Neither running back went on to do much in the NFL, but that race remains notable for an interesting bit of trivia. It’s the only time since 1981 that no quarterback finished in the top two in the Heisman voting.