University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Courtney Steinbock, Lubbock, Tex., sophomore, goes fot the ball. She led the team with 9 fall doubles wins. -photos courtesy of the Kansan. 18 s orts by christy hansen The University of Kansas tennis team had an undefeated season at home this year. For the first time since 1994, they went 9-o at home. Head Coach Kilmeny Waterman, who completed his second year at KU, said that going undefeated at home was a great feat since the KU team played some of the top teams in the Big 12. The tennis team had even more memorable moments this year The women moved up in the ITA rankings this season from number 58 to number 37 which meant that they were the highest ranking team in the Central Region KU defeated number 24 Oklahoma State and number 37 Oklahoma Coach Waterman said that one of the team's season goals was to be in the top of the rankings and was very happy to see the teamls hard work paying off. The Jayhawks also defeated the The gratification the team nationally ranked University of Tulsa earned was well deserved after beating Iowa State University, 7-0 to finalize their 8-o record in the Big 12 Conference. Two players received the Big 12 Conference 'player of the week, award. Courtney Steinbock, Lubbock, Tex., sophomore, won the award for matches played from March 25-31. Her teammate Aurelie Bejar, Clermont-Ferrand, France, freshman, received her award for matches played from April 1-7. The Steinbock twins, of Lubbock Tex were seeded second when they defeated Cal. State Northridge's Tereza Simonyan and Stephanie Chu 8-2 and San Diego State's Julie Chidley and Katey Becker 8 1 at the Aztec Tennis Invitational That same tournament Cheryl Mallaiah, N. Longwood, Fla., senior won four straight matches on her way to the championship tournament. Graduating seniors this year included Cheryl Mallaiah, and Christi Wagenaar of Westville South Africa. A tennis team member prepares to hit the ball. The team went the first time since of the Kansan. in , 'f,.ff.p..-f 1. undefeated at home for 1994.-photos courtesy

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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

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