RCW: Bird's Eye View 3.12
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.
Flight Assist – Two KU pole vaulters, freshman Chase Pennewell and senior Nick Maestretti, helped a future track & field star get a feel of vaulting during Rock the Track in Anschutz Sports Pavilion on Saturday, November 5. Children in kindergarten through fifth grades had fun running, jumping and throwing with the KU track & field team at the free event.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Taking Aim – After being shown proper shot put form during KU’s Rock the Track, one participant carefully took aim before heaving a softball during the free event that exposed children in kindergarten through fifth grades to a variety of track & field events at Anschutz Sports Pavilion on Saturday, November 5.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Laying It Down – Junior Matt McLaughlin laid down a bunt at one of four stations positioned at home plate and each base at Hoglund Ballpark on Thursday, November 3. Each station honed different bunting skills that will be put to use during KU’s trip to the Dominican Republic, November 23-27. KU will play games against Dominican teams and do charitable work over the Thanksgiving break.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Burn Machine – Junior pitcher Tyler Davis used a rotating device on Thursday, November 3, to “build muscular endurance for the shoulders and elbows with emphasis on rotator cuff and general shoulder mobility,” according to baseball strength and conditioning coach Luke Bradford.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Glad to See You Are Fine – KU cheerleaders, senior Audi Monroe and sophomore Grace Bartle, checked on their friend, Hailey, a ball girl at the KU men’s basketball exhibition game against Washburn after a player slid into her and the other ball boy in Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday, November 1.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Sign Here – Former KU softball players signed their names to large KU lettering in the entrance of the softball locker room at Rock Chalk Park as part of a new team tradition during alumni activities on Friday, October 21.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Glorious to View – Those three words from the KU alma mater describe the beautiful campus setting depicted in a painting that adorns a wall in the Naismith Room in Allen Fieldhouse. On Monday, November 7, those three words applied to another sight glorious to view as senior midfielder Jackie Georgoulis spoke with media following the Jayhawks’ selection to host a first-round NCAA Soccer Championship match against Missouri at Rock Chalk Park at 1 p.m., on Sunday, November 13.
Photo by Mike Gunnoe
