Tyler Passmore

Montemayor: Pick warms up at spring game

Freshman quarterback needs plenty of in-game experience if he wants to be the team’s No. 2 quarterback.

Senior’s trek from West Coast has been met with success

Right-hander looks to be a factor in team’s final seven games

Climate transition posed greater problem for Andres Esquibel than the move to Division I baseball.

Kansas pounds out 39 runs against Oklahoma

Run outburst sets record for most runs scored for the Jayhawks in a Big 12 series

Eight different players go yard in three-game series; Ryne Price adds two to his home run record; swipes two bags.

Senior duo gives stellar performance

Seniors Ryan Price and John Allman showed excellent play even though the Shockers defeated the Jayhawks 6-4

Price has beaten the school's homerun record.

Jayhawks make comeback against Bears

Kansas defeats Missouri State 7-6

Coach Ritch Price calls tonight’s win “the weirdest game he has ever been a part of."

Jayhawks defeat Baker 11-6

Batting, pitching key in Tuesday’s victory

The Jayhawks stormed to a 9-0 lead during the first six innings. Baker fought back with six runs in the last three innings, but it wasn’t enough.

Field of Dreams: Students take care of Hoglund Park

Five University of Kansas students work up to 30 hours a week during baseball season to make sure the field is up to the fans' and athletes’ standards.

The crew hopes to win the Sports Turf Managers Association award for turf field of the year.

Baseball notes

Notes from this weekend's KU baseball games.

Fan displays loyalty to less recognized KU sports

A true blue Jayhawk encourages others to attend games

Devoted Jayhawk fan, Richard Cole has a strong track record for attending KU games for baseball, tennis, and softball. Cole said sports besides basketball and football deserve fan support.

Kansas keeps solid starts

Jayhawks play solids innings, despite 7-3 loss to Wichita State

Sophomore pitcher Shaeffer Hall got the team ahead by the third inning, but it wasn’t enough to beat No. 8 Wichita State

Hawks head to Waco after sweep

The Jayhawks will look to Texas for a turnaround

The Jayhawks stay one game above .500.

Passmore: Team showcases their offensive talent

With improving batting averages, team could be a Big 12 force

Big 12 baseball is the strongest it has been in years, and the Jayhawks are a powerhouse in offensive play.

Despite rough start, Jayhawks defeat Ravens 7-2

Baseball team takes a few innings to make adjustments

Kansas rallies after first few innings against Benedictine College on Wednesday.

Kansas pulls away with four runs in the fifth

Freshman Jimmy Waters scored his first homerun for KU.

A big fifth inning was crucial for Kansas' victory at Hoglund Ballpark.

Big 12 baseball to start conference play

Teams ready after nearly a month of nonconference games

Big 12 baseball teams are going strong into the start of conference play. No team in the conference has a losing record.

Jayhawks bash Bluejays by seven runs

Allman, Morrison go deep, Garcia wins first game of ‘08

Kansas routed Tabor College while giving 19 position players and six pitchers playing time at Hoglund Ballpark.

Kansas catcher returns after injury

Junior Buck Afenir hit his first homerun during Saturday’s doubleheader

His renewed presence allows right field to get its player back and gives Jayhawks their strongest possible lineup.

Passmore: Ten reasons to watch Kansas baseball

The Jayhawks battle North Dakota State over four games this weekend

The Hawks look to continue their undefeated record at home this weekend against North Dakota State. The four-game series starts today at 3 p.m. at Hoglund Ballpark.

Baseball team hopes to repeat 2006 success

After a disappointed 2007 season, the baseball team try to make a run for the Big 12 Championship

The team will depend on experience and pitching for wins.

Cornhuskers, Tigers present challenge in Big 12 North baseball

Wildcats, Jayhawks have strong showings as well

Missouri enters the Big 12 North baseball season as the running favorite, but Kansas, K-State and Nebraska have plenty of opportunities to take the lead.

Big 12 South becomes more competitive

The region has about half of its baseball teams in preseason rankings.

The 2008 season is bound to be exciting for baseball fans all over the country.

Passmore: Royals’ turn to right the past

A winning season could be the result for the Royals, who made some changes for the upcoming season

Better players and a trend for losing teams to start winning will add to the Royals’ rising force.

Wissel named All-American again

Runner appreciating past, looking toward bright future

A Kansas cross country career comes to an end with a rare second-straight All-America selection for the Jayhawks’ best runner.

Wissel ends cross country career

Senior finishes 39th overall at NCAA Championships

Colby Wissel will participate in track and field events next spring and as a graduate assistant next fall.

Wissel to run final race as Jayhawk

Cross country runner could leave mark as one of Kansas’ best ever

Except for senior Colby Wissel, the Kansas cross country team failed to qualify for the NCAA Cross Country Championships today. Wissel hopes to finish higher than 26th overall, his placing at last year’s nationals, and could earn All-American honors for the second consecutive year.

Cross country teams’ season likely over

Wissel will move on to NCAA Championship with automatic qualification

Though both the men’s and women’s cross country teams failed to qualify for the NCAA Championships during regional championships Saturday, but senior Colby Wissel finished fifth to qualify individually.

Cross Country team runs in regional

Men seeking another automatic bid to nationals, women have room to improve

After finishing second last year at regionals, the men’s cross country team, with stars Colby Wissel and Paul Hefferon, are looking to continue its success. The women are aiming to improve on their 12th place finish of last year.

Passmore: Perfect team gets no love from ESPN

Sports pundit Lee Corso refuses to pick Kansas to win a game until they lose

Each Saturday ESPN talking heads talk shop about the week’s games and future stars, but Kansas still hasn’t garnered the respect some think it has earned. One commentator in particular, Lee Corso, is leading the charge against KU.

Wissel finishes fifth at Big 12 meet

Cross country men, women fail to improve on last year’s performances

The men’s cross country team finished seventh at Friday’s Big 12 Championships, while the women finished 11th. Colby Wissel led the men with an overall fifth-place finish, and Lauren Bonds finished 30th for the women.

Cross country duo remains humble

Hefferon and Wissel keep the focus on their team

Wissel and Hefferon will compete in their last NCAA championship in November.

Cross country to compete in pre-nationals

Teams face last tune-up before Big 12 Championships

It’s been almost two weeks since the men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Roy Griak Invitational. The energized teams travel to Terre Haute, Ind., Saturday for the NCAA Pre-Nationals.

Cross country teams improve finishes

Men, women beat last year’s times at Minnesota invitational

All-American seniors Colby Wissel and Paul Hefferon finished far ahead of the rest of the Jayhawk men at the Roy Griak Invitational at the University of Minnesota. Sophomore Lauren Bonds led the KU women.

Cross country teams back on course this week

Men, women prepare for first race in 2 weeks

After two weeks without a race, the men’s and women’s cross country teams will travel to Minnesota to compete in the first NCAA championship qualifier of the year.

Passmore: Big 12 deploys airborne attack

Quarterbacks rather than running backs have been high-scorers

Although the quarterbacks are responsible for the higher point totals in this season’s play, they largely do not receive the credit they deserve.

Wissel named Big 12 Runner of the Week

Kansas men’s cross country ranked fourth in Midwest Region

With Wissel being named Big 12 Runner of the Week and the men’s cross country team ranking fourth in the Midwest Region, the team looks forward to its next meet.

Cross country makes strong showing at Sunflower Duel

Men take second victory, women fall short

KU men’s cross country added another victory Friday at the Kansas State vs. Kansas Duel, while the women’s team fell just shy of 2-0.

Cross Country wants to take two in a row

Men, women compete in Kansas State Invitational to defend title against rival

Coming off big wins at the Bob Timmons Invitational, the cross country team has plenty of confidence traveling to Kansas State. Booth men and women won there last year.

Cross Country teams dominate at Rim Rock

Both men and women run away with the Bob Timmons Invitational title this weekend

Seniors Colby Wissel and Paul Hefferon lead the race again this year helping the men to victory. The women also won the race behind sophomore Laura Bonds and senior Alicia McGregor.

Cross country teams gear-up for season opener

The men and women’s teams will host the Bob Timmons Invitational Saturday.

Opening on home course gives advantage to miss pitfalls that could slow other runners.

Coach's goal to better times, team

Expectations drive Redwine's desire for improvement

Stanley Redwine helped the men’s team to a strong finish in 2006. With strong coaching and recruiting Redwine hopes to improve the season outcome.

Senior trio leads women’s cross country

Nine sophomores make up bulk of team’s roster

As the women’s cross country team readies for its Sept. 1 opener, it leans on three seniors to lead the way. The young supporting cast must also step up.

Duo of speedy seniors set to lead team

All-American returners have high hopes for final season running in red and blue

Colby Wissel and Paul Hefferon lead the men’s team to a 20th place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championships last year. They hope to set the pace this year for an even stronger finish.

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