University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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16 s orts looks from the sidelin during the team's fire pubhc scnmmage o April 25, 2002. -pho by Brandon Gillet Coach Mark Mangin e I I

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y e S38 Studtey It u p The soccer team reached new heights again this year with the best season record in school history and their first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament. The team returned seven starters and welcomed 11 newcomers to the field. The Lady Hawks opened at home with a 4-2 win over the University of North Texas. The team then took on the University of Illinois only to suffer a frustrating loss in a sudden-death double overtime. Despite the loss, the team's confidence remained high. The Jayhawks won the San Diego State Invitational after defeating the University of Nevada and San Diego State University Following the tournament, the Lady Hawks won six of its next eight games, most of which came from conference play. The team captured its ninth win and set a new season record when they shutout the University of Colorado. The Lady Hawks ended the regular season fourth in the Big 12. The team suffered a disappointing loss in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament falling to Missouri in double overtime. - Brianna Valento, St. Paul, Minn. However, their season efforts were good .Umor head bum the ban into enough to land them an at-large bid and J ' the goal for a hat-trick, or third their first trip to the NCAA Championship goalof the garnet? Tournament, photo by Jejfjacobsen The Jayhawks took on Brigham Young A University in the first round of tournament play in Lincoln, Neb. They suffered a 1-0 loss, ending the best season in school history with a 13-7-o record. Four Jayhawks were named to the All-Big 12 team. Senior forward Hilla Rantal and junior defender Pardis Brown were second tea players were also given Academic All-Big 12 honors. Senior Hilla Rantala, juniors Brianna Valento, Nikki Vxfhale and Pardis Brown and sophomore Maggie Mase earned first team honors. Senior Natalie Hoogveld was given second team honors. Playing at Super Target Field, Melanie Schroeder, Stillwater, Minn., senior. maneuvers the ball away from her opponent. - photo by Jejj'JaC0bsen WOl'l1eh'S SOCCEI' 1

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I by lauren airey- f :mp ssuon The arrival of a new head football coach created hope for next year as well as many seasons Many speculated that Dr. Allen Bohl, new athletic director for KU, was mainly hired to overhaul the football program. It was obvious by Bohl's credentials that he had restored other lagging football programs to national presence. After Allenis dismissal and an exhaustive search, a larger than life man was hired to take over the football reigns. That man was Mark Mangino. Mark Mangino has been associated with football programs that have experienced phenomenal success, Bohl said. He has been a key ingredient in building that successf, Mangino has also been one of the primary forces for the resurgence of such teams as Kansas State and Oklahoma, who went on to win a national championship. On April 25, an estimated 3,600 students turned out at Memorial Stadium for tailgating barbeques, a spirit banner contest and the first public football scrimmage since Mangino was hired The public scrimmage was the 15th practice of the spring and the culmination of the team s spring drills The Junior Greek Council of the Panhellemc Association and the Intrerfratermty Council sponsored the tailgating The J umor Greek Council to COl T1e. usually organizes a spring activity as a fundraiser but this year's activity didn't make the council any money. The council had planned on selling t- shirts at the scrimmage to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. The t-shirt designs submitted for approval were rejected by the university. Despite the threatening rain, fans were able to assess Mangino and his team's hopes for the next fall. They also got a glimpse of the team's new uniforms revealed at half-time. The new uniforms resembled the uniforms of the New York Giants. Both the uniforms and the new helmets featured a darker blue than past uniforms. Seniors Justin Sands, Harrison Hill, Greg Cole and Leo Etienne were announced as the 2002 captains before the scrimmage started The Blue squad dominated the Wlute squad during the scrimmage beating them 42 3 Quarterback Zach Dyer had a standout performance completing two touchdowns and 9 of 17 passes from top to bottom: It was blue versus white during the Mid-Evening with Mangino scrimmage The Blue squad beat the White squad 42 3 Team members prepare to take the field and show KU fans the skills they plan to use to lead them to a victorious season a fete that alluded them 1n recent seasons photos by Brandon Glllette , . , . . . . . ' ' 7 , , football coach 1 7