Kansas Jayhawk News and Notes 6.12.13

Kansas Athletics

Opinion: Track title sets tone for other KU sports | KUsports.com
“At Kansas, you know that you’re going to be in the hunt for these national championships,” Zenger said. “That’s one of the reasons you come to a place like this. I credit coach (Stanley) Redwine, his staff and all of the young women on that team who had been working toward this for years. What this championship does is it sets the tone to show all of our other sports what is possible at the University of Kansas, and not just for the men’s basketball team.”

Kansas Basketball

Perry Ellis, now a KU veteran, aims to build on freshman finish | KUsports.com
“We’re counting on him to be an upperclassman,” Self said. “He will be a stud. He showed what he can do late in the season. He has a natural gift of getting the ball in the basket. He’s repetition and minutes away from being an excellent player.”

Misc.

Kentucky Wildcats hire Rachel Newman Baker, former NCAA enforcement official - ESPN
Rachel Newman Baker, the NCAA managing director of enforcement for development and investigations, has left her position to become the senior associate athletic director for compliance at the University of Kentucky, the school announced Tuesday.

Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs - Recap - June 11, 2013 - ESPN
Impressive win for the Spurs, the Parker injury would be huge though if it turns out serious.