RCW: Bird's Eye View 3.25

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.

 

Spreading His Wings – KU senior Mitch Cooper stretched before entering the ring for the first heave of the weight throw competition at the Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championship inside Iowa State’s Lied Recreation Athletic Center on Friday, February 24.

Photo by Jeff Jacobsen 

Awaiting Liftoff – Dylan Poirier ate an orange as he rested before entering the pole vault competition, the sixth event of the two-day, seven-event heptathlon competition at the Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championship inside Iowa State’s Lied Recreation Athletic Center on Saturday, February 25. The KU senior finished fifth.

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Hang On – Dylan Hodgson needed a fence to support himself after the Jayhawk sophomore gave everything to pass a Texas runner for sixth place in the 3,000-meter run, the penultimate event of the Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championship. With KU battling Texas for the men’s title, even one point was important, no matter the toll it took on Hodgson. KU’s second-place team finish inside the Lied Recreation Athletic on Saturday, February 25, was the best in over three decades for the Jayhawk men. 

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Looking Ahead – Before stepping onto the blocks, freshman Haley Downey looked down her lane in preparation for the 200-yard breaststroke during the final day of the Big 12 Swimming & Diving Championship inside the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center at the University of Texas on Saturday, February 25. Downey finished in third place in the final. 

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Look What’s at the Bottom of the Pool – Sophomore Haley Bishop had a perfect view of the bottom of the pool inside the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center at the University of Texas during the 100-yard butterfly final at the Big 12 Swimming & Diving Championship on Friday, February 24. Bishop finished in ninth place in the event.

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Self Evaluation – Along with Director of Athletics, Dr. Sheahon Zenger, KU basketball coach Bill Self watched the KU swimming & diving team compete in the Big 12 Swimming & Diving Championship inside the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center at the University of Texas on Friday, February 24. Coach Self was in Austin for Saturday’s basketball game against Texas.

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Self Demonstration – KU basketball coach Bill Self demonstrated what he believed to be the proper breaststroke kick during a fun-filled, surprise visit with the KU swimming & diving team in a meeting room inside the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center at the University of Texas. At the request of swimming coach Clark Campbell, Coach Self encouraged the team on Friday, February 24, while in Austin for Saturday’s basketball game against Texas.

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Jaw-Dropping Good Time – The look on the faces of senior Frank Mason III and junior Devonte’ Graham revealed the meaning of KU winning its 13th-consecutive Big 12 regular-season title as the guards watched a video highlighting the 13-year run inside a darkened Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday, February 22, following the Jayhawks’ victory over TCU.

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Paint It Black – Sophomore Rudy Karre painted eye black on his face inside the McCarthy Family Clubhouse before KU took on Omaha at Hoglund Ballpark on Tuesday, February 21. Waiting for his turn was sophomore David Kyriacou.

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Masked – Wearing a mask to protect her broken nose didn’t bother Jessica Washington against Iowa State on Tuesday, February 21. The redshirt junior scored a career-high 36 points against the Cyclones inside Allen Fieldhouse. Washington’s nose was broken in the game against Texas in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, February 11.

Photo by Jeff Jacobsen