University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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S g I hansen righ in The women's swimming and diving team prevailed with numerous Big-12 championship placers and Academic All-Big 12 honorees. The Kansas Women's swimming and diving team wrapped up their season with a top 30 finish at Nationals. The Jayhawks qualified four individuals and three relays for the National meet, where they finished 29th out of a total of 87 teams. Gwen Haley, Casper Wyo., junior finished 14th in the 400 IM and 22nd in the 200 fly. Kristen Johnson, Witchita sophomore, was 27th in the 100 breast and 33rd in the 200 breast. Amy Gruber, Bigelow Ark., freshman, finished 45th in the 1oo free and 55th in the 100 fly. Miranda Isaac, Hutchison freshman, placed 21St in the 100 breast and 34th in the 200 breast. KU's 400 free relay team composing of freshmen Jackie Krueger, Alyson Colver, and Amy Gruber and sophomore Ashley Dower finished 10th. Kansas head coach Cathy Burgess was Looking forward to building off their experience at Nationals this year. At the NCAA Division I Diving Championships, Rebecca McFall, Westminster, Colo., senior, received 4th place on the 1-meter board. McFall also finished 5th in the 3-meter competition. Pattie Stringham, Homewood, Ill., junior, finished 18th on the 1-meter board and 21St on the 3-meter while Kristi Misejka, Tapawingo, Mo., junior, placed 19th on the 1-meter and 13th in the 3- meter competition. KU diving coach Kevin Lawrence said the women have improved this year and have a lot more confidence in themselves. Lawrence was happy to see three divers make it to the finals in the 1- meter diving competition. The Jayhawks also achieved 5th place at the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships held in Texas this year. Kansas scored 487.5 points, falling behind the University of Texas, Texas A8zM, Missouri, and Iowa State. Kansas was successful even out of the pool this year as well. They placed 12 Jayhawks on the Academic All-Big 12 Team this year, with 10 members receiving first team honors. Top right: Rebecca McFall, Federal Day, Westminster, Colo.. senior, dives in ata KU home meet. McFall was selected to the All-Big I2 first team for the third consecutive year. -photos by Jeff Jctwbsen Swimming the backstroke, Gwen Haley, Carmendale, Ind. junior, competes at a home meet. Haley V I reached the finals for two events at the Big 12 Championships. She also owns the third-fastest time in school history for 200 and 400 IM. - photo by Jejffjacobsen WL' .nw fijl ' Above: Maegen Himes, Carmendale, Ind., sophomre, swims the breastroke for the KU swim team. Himes placed in all three of her events at the Big 12 Championships. -photos by Jejffncobsen swimming and diVll1g

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Swimming the Fly stroke, Libby Erickson, Overland Park freshman, competes for the KU swim team. Erickson was a six-time conference chamption at Blue Valley Northwest High School. -plioro by Jeff Jacobsen -fi 1 i l?-r n?3'i9:2r' t f ri9nwf' A: rr, M iets i ... up ,. A H , - The KU women's swimming and diving team placed 12 members on the 2002 Academic All-Big 12 team, including 10 first-team selections. The 10 first-team members were: Gwen Haley, junior, in Human Biology, Carolyn Horwitz, senior in Political Science, Heidi Landherr, junior in business, Rebecca McFall, senior in psychology: Kristi Misejka, junior in business, Julie Ottmar, junior in journalism, Sarah Ross, undecided sophomore, Stacey Schneider, junior in business, Beth Schryer, junior in sports management and Whitney Sondall, sophomore in psychology. 26 s orts facts please...

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28 sports The rad o i station 96.5 The Buzz occupied the area he scoreboard during behind t home football games this -photo by Brandon Gillette To Jayhawk fans, Memorial Stadium was a place where KU football players took on their Big 12 opponents. But, to others, Memorial Stadium was a magnificent structure dedicated to Kansas students who fought and died in World War I. Before Memorial Stadium, the Jayhawks took to the field in McCook Field. Kansas played in the field from 1892 to 1920 when students and faculty demanded a new facility. Dr. F.C. Phog', Allen came up with an idea for a new innovative stadium. Allen envisioned a horseshoe-shaped stadium. One year later, in 1921, Memorial Stadium was the new home of the Kansas football players. Additions were made to the stadium in 1925 when the east and west sections were extended to house the home and visitor locker rooms. In 1963 more rows were added. In 1970, artificial turf replaced the natural grass-playing surface. In 1978, the stadium underwent yet another renovation, which cost approximately 31.8 million. It consisted of repairing concrete from the original construction and installing aluminum bleachers. Improvements were also made in the press box, which included new television and radio booths and a new photo deck. In 1992, permanent bleachers were purchased to replace the south end zone bleachers, which increased the stadium's capacity to 5O,25O. In 1997, a S25 million renovation project began, which included infrastructure, concessions and restroom repairs. The project was completed in 1999 with a new press box, a concourse and elevator. Thirty-six scholarship suites Christy Hansen Memorial Stadium's history is full of changes, additions and repairs, which have made it a modern football arena enjoyed by thousands of Kansas f8I'1S. Students and fans look on 35 the KU football team plays the Missouri Tigers on Oct. 20, 2001. -photo by Edd