TicketsKathy Klump saw her run at UC's first NCAA title come to an end last night, but not before she lowered her own UC school record in the 800 meters. Despite running a new low time of 2:05.46, she finished fifth in a semifinal heat where she needed to land in the top two.
You can't ask for much more than setting a personal best at the biggest meet of your career. Plus, the junior will be back with UC next year and have another chance to take the next step. Congratulations to Kathy on a great season.
Let's eat...
--- As for the MLBearcats update, Wednesday was a banner day for UC baseball. Tony Campana, Josh Harrison and Kevin Youkilis all started, all had hits and all contributed to victories. Not a bad day at all.
Campana went 2 for 4 with his team-leading sixth stolen base in the Cubs 4-1 win over the Reds.
Harrison went 1 for 4 in a 3-2 Pirates win in 12 innings, sending the fightin' Jeremy Martins to the .500 mark on the season.
Youkilis went 1 for 4 with a walk and run scored in Boston's 11-6 win against the Evil Empire.
--- The complete training camp roster for the World University Games team was released yesterday. We already knew Yancy Gates was on it, but now we have a better idea of who he will be competing with as the roster is whittled down from 22 to 12.
As far as I can guess, Jim Boeheim will probably be interested in a combination of four power forward/centers. Here's the group he's choosing from. Possibly a few of these guys could float to the small forward position, but most are destined to play in the post.
Player School Pos Hgt Wgt PPG REB
Tim Abromaitis Notre Dame F/C 6-9 235 15.4 6.1
Yancy Gates Cincinnati F 6-9 260 11.9 6.9
Draymond Green Michigan St. F 6-7 230 12.6 8.6
JaMychal Green Alabama F 6-8 225 15.5 7.5
Greg Mangano Yale F 6-10 240 16.3 10.0
Trevor Mbakwe Minnesota F/C 6-8 241 13.9 10.5
Alex Oriakhi UConn F/C 6-9 240 9.6 8.7
Aaric Murray LaSalle C 6-11 265 15.2 7.7
This will be a tough bunch to choose from. Gates holds the biggest advantage in size. Outside of Murray, nobody can match his combination size and power. Obviously, his stats are on the bottom end of this pool, he's second to last in rebounds and second to last in points. But anybody who watched UC the final 10 games of the season, knows he played more like a 16 and 8 guy than 12-7 guy. The best news is, Boeheim will be well aware of that fact.
Boeheim loves length, so that favors a player like Oriakhi, who blocks so many shots. It would be easy to count out players from smaller schools like Mangano and Murray, but take into consideration Mangano reeled off six double-doubles in his final seven games last season.
Abromaitis brings experience as the oldest player of the group, though, no international play experience.
These decisions will eventually come down to the vision Boeheim and head coach Matt Painter have in their head for constructing the bunch, but Gates will need to put together a heck of a camp to make this group (and you can say the same for everyone this list).
--- The amount of talent Rick Pitino has collected should be unnerving for Bearcats fans. I still can't believe this scholarship situation. Mick needs to contact his buddy and ask him to share the wealth.
--- Phil Steele likes the potential of the football Bearcats. He had them at a tie for third place with West Virginia in his predictions. He went on to add he almost picked UC No. 1 and thinks the Bearcats are a legit title contender.
--- Some randomness...
--- I'm excited to see how Bill Simmons' project Grantland.com evolves. He's off to a good start with his introductory column.
--- The 10 most memorable 80s TV theme songs. I would promote this list, but in leaving off Charles in Charge they auctioned all credibility.
--- The new biggest advantage of being overweight: If needed, you can paint your head into the remarkable likeness of an NBA basketball.
--- Kid with serious dance moves. I want to see him embarrass The Bieber in a dance-off.
You can't ask for much more than setting a personal best at the biggest meet of your career. Plus, the junior will be back with UC next year and have another chance to take the next step. Congratulations to Kathy on a great season.
Let's eat...
--- As for the MLBearcats update, Wednesday was a banner day for UC baseball. Tony Campana, Josh Harrison and Kevin Youkilis all started, all had hits and all contributed to victories. Not a bad day at all.
Campana went 2 for 4 with his team-leading sixth stolen base in the Cubs 4-1 win over the Reds.
Harrison went 1 for 4 in a 3-2 Pirates win in 12 innings, sending the fightin' Jeremy Martins to the .500 mark on the season.
Youkilis went 1 for 4 with a walk and run scored in Boston's 11-6 win against the Evil Empire.
--- The complete training camp roster for the World University Games team was released yesterday. We already knew Yancy Gates was on it, but now we have a better idea of who he will be competing with as the roster is whittled down from 22 to 12.
As far as I can guess, Jim Boeheim will probably be interested in a combination of four power forward/centers. Here's the group he's choosing from. Possibly a few of these guys could float to the small forward position, but most are destined to play in the post.
Player School Pos Hgt Wgt PPG REB
Tim Abromaitis Notre Dame F/C 6-9 235 15.4 6.1
Yancy Gates Cincinnati F 6-9 260 11.9 6.9
Draymond Green Michigan St. F 6-7 230 12.6 8.6
JaMychal Green Alabama F 6-8 225 15.5 7.5
Greg Mangano Yale F 6-10 240 16.3 10.0
Trevor Mbakwe Minnesota F/C 6-8 241 13.9 10.5
Alex Oriakhi UConn F/C 6-9 240 9.6 8.7
Aaric Murray LaSalle C 6-11 265 15.2 7.7
This will be a tough bunch to choose from. Gates holds the biggest advantage in size. Outside of Murray, nobody can match his combination size and power. Obviously, his stats are on the bottom end of this pool, he's second to last in rebounds and second to last in points. But anybody who watched UC the final 10 games of the season, knows he played more like a 16 and 8 guy than 12-7 guy. The best news is, Boeheim will be well aware of that fact.
Boeheim loves length, so that favors a player like Oriakhi, who blocks so many shots. It would be easy to count out players from smaller schools like Mangano and Murray, but take into consideration Mangano reeled off six double-doubles in his final seven games last season.
Abromaitis brings experience as the oldest player of the group, though, no international play experience.
These decisions will eventually come down to the vision Boeheim and head coach Matt Painter have in their head for constructing the bunch, but Gates will need to put together a heck of a camp to make this group (and you can say the same for everyone this list).
--- The amount of talent Rick Pitino has collected should be unnerving for Bearcats fans. I still can't believe this scholarship situation. Mick needs to contact his buddy and ask him to share the wealth.
--- Phil Steele likes the potential of the football Bearcats. He had them at a tie for third place with West Virginia in his predictions. He went on to add he almost picked UC No. 1 and thinks the Bearcats are a legit title contender.
--- Some randomness...
--- I'm excited to see how Bill Simmons' project Grantland.com evolves. He's off to a good start with his introductory column.
--- The 10 most memorable 80s TV theme songs. I would promote this list, but in leaving off Charles in Charge they auctioned all credibility.
--- The new biggest advantage of being overweight: If needed, you can paint your head into the remarkable likeness of an NBA basketball.
--- Kid with serious dance moves. I want to see him embarrass The Bieber in a dance-off.