Kansas Softball Honored at Men's Basketball Game

Nov. 16, 2006

LAWRENCE, Kan. –

During halftime of the Nov. 15 men’s basketball game against Oral Roberts, the University of Kansas women’s softball team was honored and presented with its championship rings from its thrilling victory at the 2006 Postseason Championships.

The Big 12 tournament win marked the first under head coach Tracy Bunge. Athletics Director Lew Perkins and Senior Woman Administrator Kelly Mehrtens presented the team with their rings and a rose and the 16,300 in attendance at Allen Fieldhouse congratulated the team on their outstanding achievement.

Softball returns to the diamond Feb. 8, when it travels to San Diego, Calif., to compete in the Campbell Cartier Tournament and take on UC-Santa Barbara. The Jayhawks first home game is scheduled for March 9, then whey take on Drake as part of the Jayhawk Classic.