Check out what it's like on the road with the Jayhawk Men's Basketball team as they let you follow them on their recent trip to NYC to play Memphis in the Jimmy V Classis.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Quick Pix: Tattoos
Several of the Jayhawk student-athletes at KU are inked up, here are a few stories behind some of these Jayhawk's tattoos.
"We got it as something that not only symbolizes the running aspect of our lives, but also the tough times we've been through together over the past year and a half. At one point or another we've all been through tough stuff but we've been there for each other. It will bonds us. It will always be a cool story to tell people that we got these tattoos with best friends in college. As, for running, the tattoo is also very similar to the symbol used by the NCAA and having the opportunity to be Division I runners is something we are very proud of!"
-Natalie Becker, Tessa Turcotte and Allie Marquis (cross country, track and field)
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"I got my tattoo this past summer as a reminder of where my strength comes from and as a symbol of my faith. 'Nothing is impossible with God' is a powerful statement for me and I believe it wholeheartedly. the verse from Isaiah 40 has been my verse since I first started running. It was the one that was put on my mom's heart for her to share with me and it has become my power verse. 'Even youths grow tired and weary and young men stumble and fall, but those who hop in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar high on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.' My tattoo is an anchor for me. It reminds me daily of who I am and who I want to be."
-Rebeka Stowe (cross country, track and field)
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"The tattoo says 'sin temor' and means 'fearless' in Spanish. It's to remind me how to be. And it's also an angel holding a cross, it's to watch over me I guess. It's not finished but there will also be three roses around the angel to represent my mom, dad and sister."
-Brandon Macias (baseball)
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"This is the first tattoo I had done. I got it the night before I left for KU, August 13th, 2009. It means 'fearless commitment' in Finnish. I kept the phrase true to itself by having it written in Finnish; Finland has won 21 of the 69 medals awarded in the javelin during the modern Olympics era. I decided on this tattoo because I believe if you are going to accomplish anything you must attack it wholeheartedly and be committed to the goal. Also, it is a Finnish javelin phrase which is why it is on my left thigh (my plant leg) and relates to creating an aggressive 'block' for the throw."
-Dan Hitman (track and field)
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" I got [Steve Prefontaine] because he not only ran without fear, but lived without fear and I admire that and have struggled with it. I got [courage written in Hindi] for the same reason as the Prefontaine one. Both are reminders for me to be courageous."
-Clay Schneider (cross country, track and field)
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Day In the Life: Rock Chalk Dancer
Follow the Rock Chalk Dancers as they give you a look at what a typical men's basketball game day is like for them!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Showdown: Soccer vs. Softball Results
Sunday, Nov. 21 the KU Softball and Soccer teams met in a head to head battle of athleticism on the softball field. We talked with Liz Kocon (softball) and Jordyn Perdue (soccer) in a pre-game interview the week before the big showdown, and they came back by to give us the post-game analysis.
Let's just cut to the chase. What were the results?
LK: Softball!
In both games?!
JP: Well we didn't really play soccer. We played MUFF. But softball dominated.
MUFF? Can you give us a short explanation of what that is?
LK: You describe it Jordyn. I don't know soccer terms.
JP: Ok, first, "dominated" is not the appropriate word. Second, MUFF is just a game where a group tries to keep a soccer ball in the air by juggling it, and if you drop it you get a letter. If you acquire M-U-F-F you stand in front of a wall and people just kick balls at you.
Well did soccer at least get some retaliation in the MUFF game?
LK: Nope. No. I only think one soccer player actually hit me (when I was on the wall).
JP: How many times would you say you were being 'hit at' though?
LK: Well I was on the wall twice... out of two times.
Ok, so the overall day, was it successful?
LK: I loved it. I had a blast, but that's because I love winning.
JP: We scored four runs! That wasn't supposed to happen. Four runs!
What was the final score?
JP: It was 6-4 at one point, then they started slaying because of our outfield.
LK: No. It was because we actually started trying.
JP: Yeah because you got scared. Then it got out of hand.
So we asked in the pre game interview if you think the competiveness would build camaraderie or if it would put a wedge in your friendships. Which of these two outcomes do you think were the result?
JP: I'm feeling some wedged friendships right now (laughs) KIDDING!
LK: I feel good about it. I'm just ready to see what other sports softball can dominate soccer in .
JP: Yeah, right.
LK: Jordyn was surprisingly good. She had some range at third base. Kaitlyn (Cunningham) was good at the plate, and Caroline (Kastor) was also good. If it hadn't been for those three they wouldn't have scored any runs.
So what's the next event going to be?
JP: We still want to play a full game of soccer.
LK: Tennis.
JP: Track?
LK: I'll just be a thrower in that (competition).
What were your final thoughts on the day?
LK: It was great. I had fun.
JP: I'm going to be returning in my fifth year to play softball (at KU). It's happening. See yuh out on the diamond!
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