RCW: Bird's Eye View 3.11
Each week the Bird’s Eye View captures some of the best moments for Kansas Athletics. From the playing field, practice gym or behind the scenes, don’t miss this exclusive perspective into the Kansas Jayhawks.
Smiles 6K Wide – The huge smiles on the faces of assistant coach Michael Whittlesey, who works with KU distance runners, and sophomore Sharon Lokedi reflected the joy they shared after Lokedi won the 6K cross country title at the Big 12 Championship at the Texas Tech Rawls Course in Lubbock, Texas, on Saturday, October 29. The victory was the first individual title for the Kansas women’s program.
Photo by Laura Jacobsen
Mario Kart – Freshmen Callie Hicks and Andrea Willis led senior Grace Pickell and junior Laura Taylor through the Booth Family Hall of Athletics while playing Mario Kart. The track & field student-athletes took part in KU’s Crimson and Boo activities on Sunday, October 30.
Photo by Laura Jacobsen
Flippers – A wave of water arched up from the Robinson Natatorium pool and followed the legs of sophomore Libby Walker as she flip-turned during the 1,000-yard freestyle on the first day of a double dual against North Dakota and Missouri State on Friday, October 21.
Photo by Laura Jacobsen
Lap After Lap – Junior Nika Fellows stroked her way through the 20 lengths of the 500-yard freestyle in Robinson Natatorium during the final day of KU’s double dual against North Dakota and Missouri State on Saturday, October 22. The Jayhawks won both of the two-day duals.
Photo by Laura Jacobsen
Light of Foot – KU basketball player Mitch Lightfoot had to be light of foot to work his way through the crowd at Ladies Night Out in Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday, October 19. Lightfoot and other KU freshmen brought microphones to some of the 400 women asking Bill Self and the players questions during the evening of behind-the-scenes activities that raised money for breast cancer research through Jayhawks for a Cure.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Zooming Out – A zoom lens provided a unique aspect to the pre-game entrance of the soccer officials and a young fan ahead of KU’s Senior Night match against Iowa State on Friday, October 28. The Jayhawks won the match 1-0 to clinch the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 Championship at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. The Jayhawks will take on TCU at 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday, November 2.
Photo by Mike Gunnoe
Pumped – Senior Maggie Anderson pumped her fists as she raced to join her teammates in celebration after the No. 6 KU volleyball team defeated No. 2 Texas in five sets in the Horejsi Family Athletics Center on Saturday, October 30. The victory snapped a 25-match series losing streak to the Longhorns.
Photo by Mike Gunnoe
Big Men in Tight Spaces – The KU football strength & conditioning staff stretched a group of receivers in the tight confines of the visiting locker room before the Jayhawks took on the Sooners at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma, on Saturday, October 29.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Tuned In – The late afternoon sun illuminated senior safety Greg Allen as he stretched before KU took on Oklahoma on Owen Field in Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma, on Saturday, October 29.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Time Alone – KU receiver Shakiem Barbel found a quiet spot outside the visitor’s locker room in Oklahoma’s Memorial Stadium to mentally prepare himself for the game against the Sooners on Saturday, October 29. The senior receiver caught three passes against OU.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Fingertips – When McKenzie Calvert was introduced before her first game as a Jayhawk, the redshirt sophomore casually tapped just her fingertips with senior Jada Brown. Calvert used those fingertips to help her score a game-high-tying 18 points in the exhibition victory over Fort Hays State on Sunday, October 30.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
