KU track stars claim multiple Big 12 titles at Lincoln
Kansas University athletes Barrett Saunders Zlata Tarasova and Egor Agafonov led day two of the Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships, winning titles and setting school and meet records. Agafonov repeated as hammer champion with a 230-1 mark, Tarasova won hammer, Saunders long jump, while Brown set a school record in the 100m hurdles.
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Victoria Howard
Janiece Gatson
Sha’Ray Butler
KU Sweeps Chicago State Behind Strong Pitching
Kansas University defeated Chicago State 10-0 and 8-2 at Hogland Ballpark to sweep the four game series. Pitching by Nick Czuz and Zach Ashwood combined with solid defense and 18 runs on 14 hits showcased KU's improvement against a weaker opponent. Buck Afenir supplied a second grand slam, and the Jayhawks began to aim for their first three game sweep of the season.
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Alex Hall
Bryan Packard
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Five KU boats advance to finals at South Central regionals
Kansas University boats qualified for finals at the South Central Regionals in Oak Ridge Tennessee. The Second Varsity Eight placed third in its semifinal heat at 7:28.69 and the First Varsity Eight was second in its semifinal at 7:16.68, earning spots in the third of four finals heats. Open Four 9:21.26, Varsity Four 8:02.26 fifth in semifinals, both to race in second flight. Novice Eight 7:28.77 narrowly missed Grand Final by four seconds and will race in Petite Final. Coach Rob Catleth praised the effort as the field features nine of the top 20 programs.
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Cyclists face heat and floods in Division I events
Midwestern State's Alex Boyd won the D I men's race by over 25 seconds in 3 46 09 as extreme heat and a waterlogged course challenged riders. Florida's Rebecca Larson led a 26 rider pack to win the D I women race in 2 47 52. Whitman eyes D II men title while Fort Lewis and UC Davis chase team omnium.
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McLouth
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John Giles
Kansas
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Kath Kalbac
Walla Walla
Wash
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University of California-Davis
Stanford
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Swank aims for gold after regional tennis setback
Swank, unhappy with an eighth place, lost in a tiebreaker to Sebastian Reiter 9-8 and then to Kevin Moore 9-2 at Kossover Tennis Center. Free State coach Jon Renberger says Swank’s drive remains high with seven rivals ahead, while Free State places 10th as Washburn Rural wins the team title with 29 points.
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Charlie Moffet
Olathe Northwest
Evan Hoisington
Alex Graves
Hull
Moffet
De Soto Tennis Team Secures Second at State Meet
De Soto finishes second in Class 4A state tennis as Edwards Hoschauer pair takes third in doubles. Konetzni and Matt Edwards place seventh and eighth in singles while Independence wins team title with 37 points, De Soto 21, Topeka Hayden 20, Marysville 17. Konetzni defeats Edwards 9-4 for seventh place.
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Marysville
City teams spark opening round in Class 6A regionals
The Kansas state seedings set Free State High and Lawrence High for a city showdown in the opening softball round with Free State hosting Lawrence High at 3:30 PM. A second city clash in girls soccer follows at 5 PM, ensuring at least one city team advances.
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