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By Taylor Griffin ALPHA CHI OMEGA ALPHA DELTA PI ALPHA TAU OMEGA Sing Correspondent “Brand New Ballgame” “All on a Mardi Gras Day” “Into the Darkness”

If there are two things I really missed in this year’s All-University Sing acts, it’s story development and ATO’s biceps. I felt a definite dip in creativity and innovation Take me out to the For ADPi, choosing Mardi Gras for a theme Beware: ATO’s per- from last year’s showdown, and only one act—Phi ballgame, but leave AXO should have been a “no geaux.” Twenty bucks says not formance requires its Kappa Chi—showed the most willingness to think in the dugout. a one of these ladies has actually been to NOLA for audience to be a little outside the box. Alas, eight must go through to Pig- What’s this group’s Fat Tuesday. knowledgeable in litera- skin, and I’m sure happy I don’t have to choose from strategy? A glorified With a total lack of story and a chorus of girls sing- ture. this lackluster group of acts. dance recital number ing two octaves too high, this group gave us the sug- Influenced by the I have a few thoughts in general. After consider- with a few featured sing- ary-sweet PG-rated version of Bourbon Street. Noth- dystopian world of ation from this and previous year’s productions, it’s ers and a tired theme ing about the performance truly screamed, “Throw “Lord of the Flies,” ATO imperative to pick a story rather than a general theme slapped on it. Solid. me something, Mister,” except the tri-color décor and is a group of students on which to base a Sing act. Therefore, the perfor- It’s evident they ratted-up hair. And yet, my biggest confusion was the in survival following a mance lends itself to development and depth—grant- have plenty of girls with role of the cubist folks on the backdrop. plane crash on a desert- ed no easy task to complete in less than seven minutes. dance backgrounds to Your sign says “Parade Today”—did the floats al- ed island. Exceptional showcase, which is a ma- Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor Next, some of the best acts of the night utilized ready pass? choreography—specifi- Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor Broadway show tunes to supplement the theme. Its jor strength they play up cally in the Kanye West lyrics are storytellers themselves—it’s a billion dollar heavily. Although the music arrangement was theme- DELTA DELTA DELTA riff section—paired with their macho demeanor was industry for a reason. appropriate (except “Shake It Off”), I have a hard time “Beyond the Rainbow” intense as they descended into savagery or madness Lastly, enough—I repeat—enough with the cheer believing they’d ever dream of dirtying those (you decide). stunts and tumbling. Not one act this year required dresses…er, uniforms. Where’s your storyline, AXO? The song choice, however, played a huge part in them, and more than half of them featured a basket I’d much rather watch “A League of Their Own.” the storytelling, even when it was a bit unclear exactly toss. No more. what the struggle was. The survival-of-the-sanest Wonderful costum- theme was entertaining. Very well done. BETA THETA PI CHI OMEGA ing and high energy “Magic Show” “All’s Fair in Love and War” provided yet another DELTA TAU DELTA awesome number from “The Delta Brothers” TriDelt. The group had plenty of talent to Beta’s magically choose from for their charming spectacle is If one thing’s for certain, Chi O knows how to give leads, including the light-years beyond a a good stink eye. sassy Wicked Witch. What a band of (blues) brothers. children’s backyard party But what’s the situation here? Two Grecian god- Clean, impressionable To a “Saturday Night Live” junkie like me, this but not quite ready for desses that hate each other? Who wins in this prissy transitions on and off group had so much material to work with from the Vegas. mess? There’s not enough story development or infor- stage were eye-catching. jazzy music—and a Justin Timberlake bonus—along With a simple set yet mation here to say. A helpful hint for this Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer with a pattern for a storyline to follow. However, the with enough character to Choreography was solid, the singing was on point, group: lead singers—es- execution wasn’t a strong as the SNL sketch and movie entertain, the A capella but it might help to choose an arrangement that isn’t pecially in the “Walk this Way” scene—should enun- from which it draws. “I’ve Got the Magic in completely full of chick favorites. ciate a little louder. They very clearly evoke the effortless cool of the Me” a la “Pitch Perfect,” Although, I do have to give them props. Unlike last Though I’m a lifelong lover of “The Wizard of Oz”, Akroyd/Belushi duo, but unfortunately, the backdrop though expected, was a Sing, they settled on one cohesive theme this year in- TriDelt’s lack of creativity in finding a unique theme, wasn’t exactly a fair interpretation of the Windy City. stead of a hodgepodge of three. However, it looks like sweet addition. Despite a Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer however, kept me from giving them a higher score. A few suggestions: clean up the choreo and sharpen strong start, though, the they took too many notes from TriDelt’s “Take Me to It’s so hard not to think back to their amazing the arms. It’ll go a long way. story lulled in the middle, which should have lent it- the Pyramids.” Egyptian routine from last year and ever wonder how The cops didn’t seem interested, pouty even. Stop self to a few more tricks. Some fixable requests: sharp- But that’s none of my business. they could top it. Perhaps next year. fiddling with the handcuffs. en the choreography, commit to the movements and Final question: why aren’t Dorothy’s shoes red? give a little more emotion from the ensemble. KAPPA CHI ALPHA & BETA UPSILON CHI KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA Thumbs up for choosing a Broadway tune from “Drafted” “Weird Science” “Pippin” as the opener — they’ve got the voices to KAPPA OMEGA TAU make it happen. Please, for the love of God, don’t let “The Grand Hotel” the redhead graduate. G.I. Joe and Rosie Weird? Not so much, KAPPA ALPHA THETA the…Rapper? but KKG certainly can “Beneath the Floorboards” Surprisingly, this These Kings of Sing know the recipe for an enter- entertain. teamed-up group pulled taining act, but this year, they proved their comedic Once again, KKG off a creative theme, chops too. brings it down with the which was dynamic and Using unique elements like the hyper speed opener choreography, which and a creative goofy theme to work with, KOT’s signa- strayed away from Thanks, Theta, for ruining more of my childhood sweet to boot. The song ture commanding set of vocals and athletic choreog- the girly sashays their again. choices gave a wide va- raphy excelled yet again. competitors tend to Inciting nightmares for the second year in a row riety of genres, from Though it was one of the stronger performances of perform. From the be- (not the good kind), Theta whipped out the same 1940s swing to a Disney the night, I was slightly disappointed with KOT. They ginning, the theme is makeup from last year and created a less-than-stellar classic to top 40 hits. The prove year after year that they are master storytellers, evident with a killer set performance. The execution was fine, but the theme beginning dance scene yet their message seemed to fade somewhere between and kooky characters. Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer seemed really safe and close to last year’s vibe. The dragged on a little lon- Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer after “I Wanna Be Like You.” I didn’t feel the grit and The first half of the pro- song choices were fitting, except for ’s “Ani- ger than necessary, but it obvious story development as last year’s Jekyll and duction is stellar with its storytelling and song picks, mal” toward the end—not at all. Perhaps a few more steadily gained momentum from there with a haunt- Hyde-inspired “The Battle Within.” but once the monsters take over, any sort of story left props to indicate the set was even a basement would ing version of “Carry On Wayward Son,” later expertly Good thing the bell hop antics on the carts rem- flat lines—but never in dance. help the situation. collaborated with “Titanium.” edied the problem. I also was a bit thrown by the not-so-scary mon- There was an obvious storyline, but it honestly felt The choreography wasn’t a strong point as it ster costumes that were more alien than Frankenstein. like Theta found out they had a ballerina among them seemed too easy in some parts which should be Final suggestion: keep your tongues in your mouths. and built a theme around it. It just doesn’t add up. cleaned up quite a bit, but it had an excellent end and This wasn’t creepy—just cringe-worthy. momentum with the partner work. SEE SING, page B5 The Baylor Lariat B2 FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 20, 2015 A&E It’s Sing season once again

By Allie Matherne before, said Patrick Kendrick, ex- comes to life on stage,” Kendrick taking a year off,” Kendrick said. Reporter ecutive producer of Sing, in an said. “Sing Chairs are so creative Each group has worked tire- email to the Lariat. and work extremely hard on their lessly to create an impressive act, Students are showing up to “It’s been so cool – we’ve been acts. I really love seeing the dedica- Kendrick said. class with hairspray locked in, tap- working on this act for almost a tion they have for creating a great Each group has had various ping their feet to the beat of their whole year now,” said Austin ju- act for their organization.” practices during the weeks leading performances. All-University Sing, nior Natalie Crane. Picking a theme, developing it up to the event. a tradition that has captivated Bay- Student Productions and the and keeping it a secret are all chal- “They’ve showed up with their lor for 62 years, kicked off Thurs- organizations participating work lenges the Sing chairs face, said game faces on,” Crane said on her day in Waco Hall. collaboratively on the show. Stu- Crane, Chi Omega’s executive sing organization’s work. Each year groups create a dent Productions is responsible chair. “I hope that guests leave with unique act to catch the attention of for making sure the show runs It is a huge undertaking that a great appreciation for the work the judges and the audience. There smoothly and it is as excellent as requires a lot of practice, Ama- all the groups have don,” Kendrick are 18 acts this year. expected, while the Sing chairs fo- rillo junior Chase Thompson said. said. “I love the great tradition that Preparation begins early for the cus on the creativity of their acts, Thompson is the Phi Kappa Chi is All-University Sing and hope Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor four-hour show. Student Produc- Kendrick wrote. Sing chair. people really feel like it was well Phi Kappa Chi’s “Dust Bowl Days” is just one of the 18 acts that are part of tions and the organizations begin “My favorite aspect of Sing is “We do have one group that is worth four hours of their time. I All-University Sing this year. The 62-year-old tradition kicked off Thursday. collaborating in March of the year seeing how a simple idea or theme back in Sing this year, Fiji, after believe it will be.” Bob Dylan still keeps his tunes fresh at 73 By Jonathon S. Platt ing so many decades, Dylan, at the into the blues – a corner of the in- News Editor age of 73, proved that he can still dustry he rarely overtly touches. do what few artists can at much It makes sense that The Bard In 1963, director Otto Prem- younger ages: reinvent himself. would produce such a deep and inger independently brought “The Zimmy’s signature nasally tone dynamic album in the latter part Cardinal” to theaters. and singer- rhythm is of his career. Dylan has done ev- rarely found in any of the album erything and helped to build the Music REVIEW “Shadows” 10 tracks. (“Full Moon gigantic music house that so many And Empty Arms,” “Some En- of today’s popular artists live in. chanted Evening” and “Where Are His influence reaches into every Antheming the production Associated Press You?” do incorporate traditional section. Who hasn’t heard of Bob Former president Jimmy Carter, left, presents Bob Dylan with the award for 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year was Frank Sinatra’s iconic voice to Dylan, though.) Instead, jazzy, Dylan? at the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year show at the Convention Center on Feb. 6 in Los Angeles. the tune of “Stay With Me,” a song slow dance tunes make up most of But, like always, Dylan doesn’t written specifically for the film. the album. And while Dylan’s Sina- like to stay in the predictable. a small parish to look forward to, nally recorded by Frankie Laine in strings and kettle drums. Half a century later, these lyrics tra-esque vocals are the heart of It also makes sense that Zimmy but ends up being made a cardinal 1949. Since its release, this instant “Shadows In The Night” has slyly slipped off the lips of legend- the album, the wide-ranging cre- chose to cover “Stay With Me.” on the eve of World War II. In the classic has been covered by huge something for everyone. From the ary artist Bob Dylan and onto the scendos of Donny Herron’s pedal Like Stephen Fermoyle, Tom same way, Dylan likely never antic- recording names from Aretha classic Dylan, to Sinatra, to hints most dynamic record of his career. steel guitar are the soul. Tyron’s Catholic priest character ipated the breaks he would receive Franklin to Willie Nelson, whose of Blind Willie, to the Dylan of the Always a game changer, Dylan While first time through it does in “The Cardinal,” Dylan rose from to be the become a defining voice duet with Kenny Chesney is my ’90s, the deeply resonating, sound- recorded this latest record “Shad- seem like a tribute to the late Sina- lower levels of society to the pres- of multiple generations. personal favorite. ly calming and progressively reflec- ows in the Night” (Capital Re- tra, examining the moan of horns, tigious princehood in almost or- Concluding the album is While originally a majorly tive tone crosses generational and cords) in a sophisticated style that such as in “I’m A Fool To Want dained manner. Dylan’s rendition of the iconic bal- acoustic and echoey tune, Dylan’s cultural boundaries seamlessly. mimics Sinatra in all the right You,” proves the record is instead In the beginning, Fermoyle, a lad “Lucky Old Sun,” by Beasley cover incorporates a darker and One thing is absolute: This era ways. After living, seeing and shap- an extension of Dylan’s adventures Boston priest, has little more than Smith and Haven Gillespie, origi- fuller accompaniment of horns, of The Bard will be interesting. The Baylor Lariat FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 20, 2015 A&E B3 The Baylor Lariat B4 FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 20, 2015 A&E Biracial author faces Nazi family history By Aron Heller Their affair produced Teege's Associated Press mother, Monika Hertwig, whose memoir “I Have to Love My Fa- JERUSALEM — When Jenni- ther, Right?” was the book Teege fer Teege stumbled upon a book found in the Hamburg library in a Hamburg library seven years that set her on her journey. ago, the biracial German woman Teege's mother had a brief af- who was given up for adoption as fair with a Nigerian student but a child was stunned to discover a was already in another relation- deep family secret that shook her ship by the time Teege was born to the core. in 1970, and she was sent to an Her maternal grandfather orphanage as an infant. Much was the brutal SS Commander later in life she tracked down her Amon Goeth, who ran a con- biological father in Africa. centration camp in Plaszow, Po- Teege sees a physical resem- land, in World War II and whose blance between herself and Goeth cruelty was so chillingly por- but believes he would Associated Press trayed by actor Ralph Fiennes in turn over in The level of detail used to produce the character “Rocket Raccoon” in “Guardians” was complicated and may win the film an Oscar. the 1993 Oscar-winning movie “Schindler's List.” the grave if “It really turned my world he learned he upside down,” said Teege, who had a black has written a memoir about her granddaugh- ter with close soul-searching experience titled ties to Israel “My Grandfather Would Have Live raccoons may secure and Jews. She Shot Me” — a reference to the said one of Teege Nazis' racist ideology. An English the things that version of the currently Hebrew motivated her to write her book book is coming out in April. was reading an interview with the In Israel, her story resonates grandniece of Nazi leader Her- ‘Guardians’ visual Oscar on many levels. The country is mann Goering, who told the AP in By Gina McIntyre It could easily be considered this signs, Ceretti and his team (roughly render, especially with the level of home to the world's largest com- 2008 that she had herself sterilized Los Angeles Times (TNS) year's most offbeat -Oscar 200 animators worked on the charac- detail we wanted for Rocket,” Ceretti munity of Holocaust survivors. to end her blood line. Teege rejects nominee (it also was nominated in ter) studied Oreo and other raccoons said. “Raccoons have different colors Discovering that she traced her the premise of such an extreme Early in the making of Marvel’s the makeup and hairstyling catego- to help gain a better understanding along each hair, and there are mo- lineage to a man described as measure. “Guardians of the Galaxy,” visual ef- ry). of how the animals move and behave ments in the film when he's wet, and “the symbol of evil” sent Teege “You decide who you want to fects supervisor Stephane Ceretti in- Adapted from a relatively obscure in nature. that's another level of complication.” into intensive psychotherapy. be. It is your character and you vited a raccoon named Oreo to spend 2008 comic book series, the outre They then made strategic altera- Gunn's actor brother, Sean, per- “It was very difficult for me set an example that you can be a few hours in his London office. space opera brings together a petty tions to bring Rocket to life. formed as Rocket on the “Guard- to deal with this because I have a different. It is not connected to He was looking for inspiration for outlaw who calls himself Star-Lord In the film, the creature is a ians” set — the movie was filmed in very unique relationship to Israel genes,”she said. one of the movie's central characters, (Chris Pratt) with a green assassin, product of genetic testing that leaves England in 2013 — shooting most The hardest part for Teege was and with the Jewish people,” said the mouthy wiseguy Rocket Rac- a literal-minded brute and a pair him with unresolved anger issues, a of his scenes seated to approximate reconciling how Goeth, a killer of the 44-year-old Teege. coon, and the natural world seemed of truly unusual animals — Rocket wicked sense of humor and a fond- Rocket's rather diminutive stature. Jews, was also the man her grand- like a productive starting place. Raccoon and his pal Groot, a sweet- ness for automatic weapons, and (A mime was hired to stand in for Goeth was notorious for mother deeply loved. “They touch everything. They're natured sentient tree — to stop a cos- his screen posture needed to reflect Groot, Ceretti said.) shooting Jewish inmates for “I cannot understand how she very tactile animals,” Ceretti recalled mic villain. those characteristics, said Ceretti, a Having an actor physically pres- sport at the concentration camp could have loved him. I think this in a phone interview last week. “We Rocket is voiced by Bradley Coo- native of France and a first-time Os- ent for the scenes helped the other in Plaszow, a Krakow suburb. was the biggest problem that I spent a lot of time filming the way he per, a lead actor nominee for his role car nominee whose previous credits cast members deliver sharper perfor- The German industrialist Os- had,”she said. moved so the animators could refer- as Chris Kyle in "American Sniper" include “Batman Begins,” “X-Men: mances, Ceretti said ­— rather than kar Schindler saved more than In Israel, Teege met with one ence that. and Groot by action star Vin Diesel. First Class” and the time-traveling staring at, for example, a tennis ball 1,200 Jews by bribing Goeth and of the few people left in the world “Even though it's a raccoon that The camaraderie between the literary adaptation “Cloud Atlas.” on a stick holding the place in the other Nazis to have them work in who came face-to-face with Goeth. can walk and talk, we just want to duo helped win over moviegoers and “He needs to be funny at times, frame where Rocket would be insert- his factories rather than be sent Rena Birnhack, an 88-year-old make him look as present in the im- critics; the $170-million production he needs to be annoying, he needs ed digitally in post-production, they for extermination. Goeth was Holocaust survivor who was on age as possible so people don't ques- took in nearly $775 million at the to make us cry sometimes,” he said. could actually look at, and interact convicted as a war criminal and Schindler's list, remembers being tion it.” worldwide box office, earning a 91 “We had to change a little bit the way with, a person. hanged in 1946. confronted by Goeth at the "selec- Ceretti's intensive study sessions percent fresh rating on the website the raccoons are built in terms of in “I think the fact that we didn't Teege's astounding revela- tion" line after the Krakow ghetto paid off. and spawning a their legs and the size of their shoul- have any technology getting in the tion and the book that followed was liquidated. Under a blanket, “Guardians” is one of five films planned sequel due to arrive in 2017. ders. Raccoons don't have shoulders. way made it more fluid in terms of were just the latest chapters in Birnhack held two puppies and vying for the Oscar for outstanding Ceretti, who shares his nomina- We had to create a character with a the acting," Ceretti said. offered them as a gift. Goeth let her troubled biography, from a visual effects at Sunday's 87th Acad- tion with "Guardians" FX collabora- bit of shoulders so he could emote, "We had lots of funny moments, her live. Decades later, reading childhood spent in foster homes emy Awards, a contender in a strong tors Nicolas Aithadi, Jonathan Faw- so we could get some nice poses out comedic moments, and we felt it was Teege's book, Birnhack found out field that includes another Marvel kner and Paul Corbould, said that of that.” good not to get too much technology to a prolonged estrangement Goeth kept the puppies and Kalder outing, “Captain America: The Win- even before filming began, director After digitally building the char- into that and let it flow as much as from both her biological parents, raised them in their home inside ter Soldier,” as well as “X-Men: Days James Gunn repeatedly emphasized acter's skeleton, the technicians lay- possible. We tried to help the process to her struggles with prejudice the Plaszow camp. She asked her of Future Past,” “Dawn of the Planet the pivotal importance of the two CG ered on his musculature and skin, by not being too invasive in a way.” in Germany because of her dark granddaughter to track down the of the Apes” and “Interstellar” — characters. then his fur and finally his wardrobe. Cooper's performance as Rocket skin and the suicide of her grand- author and they met in the Israeli or, respectively, the second, fourth, "James was afraid that having a To help provide additional nu- became the final component. mother, with whom she was very city of Haifa last week. ninth, 11th and 16th highest-gross- raccoon and a tree in the middle of ance and texture, “Guardians” cos- The actor was filmed during his close. “All the memories came rush- ing movies of 2014. other human people would be a little tume designer Alexandra Bryne pro- voice recording sessions so that the Teege's maternal grandmoth- ing back,” an emotional Birnhack While each is long on visual bit odd," Ceretti noted. "He kept say- duced actual garments for Rocket, animators could incorporate his fa- er, Ruth Irene Kalder, was a sec- said of the meeting. “Among the scope and impressive digital artistry, ing, 'I really don't want them to look which were scanned into the com- cial expressions and body language retary in Schindler's factory and hundreds that he killed, he kept me "Guardians" might rank as the only like Bugs Bunny in the middle of the puter. into Rocket's movements. it was he who introduced her to alive ... I can't forgive the Germans contender to liberally pepper its alien Avengers. I want them to look real, I Accurately creating fur remains a “We told him, ‘Just act as if you Goeth, whose wife remained in for what they did to us but I have landscapes and expansive star fields want them to feel real.'" challenge. were there,’” Ceretti said. Austria while he ran Plaszow. sympathy for Jennifer.” with goofy, euphoric comedy. Starting with early concept de- “It takes quite a lot of time to

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from Page B1 PHI KAPPA CHI PI BETA PHI PI KAPPA PHI SING “Dust Bowl Days” “Back in the Habit” “A Wrinkle in Pi Kapp Time”

KAPPA SIGMA “The World Will Know “ Step aside: Phi Kap was the best thing that hap- This holier-than- G.I. Joe and Rosie the…Rapper? pened to Sing this year. thou group is taking the Surprisingly, this teamed-up group pulled off a Setting a surprisingly high bar for the rest of the term “sisterhood” to a creative theme, which was dynamic and sweet to boot. Filthy hobbitses…oh acts, this Oklahoma-esque number proves a moving whole new level. The song choices gave a wide variety of genres, from wait, it’s Robin Hood. story can, in fact, be told in just seven minutes. With Loads of energy, ap- 1940s swing to a Disney classic to top 40 hits. The be- My every hope was an expert genre mix of songs, their repertoire put a propriate costuming, ginning dance scene dragged on a little longer than crushed when I realized twang on everything from Mumford and Sons to Avi- and a striking backdrop necessary, but it steadily gained momentum from it wasn’t Frodo singing cii. And the choreo? Flawless. made for an irrever- there with a haunting version of “Carry On Wayward “Welcome to the Black I was sucked in from the start, but my arms hurt ent trip to church all Son,” later expertly collaborated with “Titanium.” Parade.” However, “men with chills as the refreshing rain fell accompanied by wrapped up nicely in a The choreography wasn’t a strong point as it in tights” will work just my favorite hymn “How Great Thou Art” sung acapel- pious “Hand Jive” finale. seemed too easy in some parts which should be as well. la. At that moment, I knew Phi Chi was here to win. Yes, the hand chimes cleaned up quite a bit, but it had an excellent end and This group’s signa- For the future performances, watch the pitches on made me chuckle, but Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer momentum with the partner work. ture bravado carried the “O Brother, Where Art Thou” section. Don’t you there were so many over from last year’s rou- dare change a thing more. missed opportunities for religious hilarity without of- fending. tine, but instead of fully Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer developing a story as Other than “Miss Independent” (really?), the song SING ALLIANCE choice was spot on and cheesy in the best way. The action-packed as “How We Roll,” we’re left with some- “Let the Games Begin!” thing to be desired. I could tell there was a setup for a singing could use a little touch up, as could the lost bit of development at the start, but that light flicker of nuns bobbing about in the back, but Pi Phi’s strong a storyline died out around the middle section. dance sections saved their shortcomings But what it lacked in an interesting storyline it Amen to that. Reviewer’s darling: made up for in athleticism. Did you see those flips off Once again popping the cart? Impressive. their caffeine pills, Sing ZETA TAU ALPHA & PHI GAMMA DELTA Alliance are nothing “The City That Never Sleeps” Phi Kappa Chi short of an energy fest, SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON and oh, is it fun to watch. “SAE Wars: The Rebel Alliance” Though it was a safe theme, the tunes If I were thankful for one element of the per- matched the plot as the formance, it’d be the tapping section. A lost art that audience ventured into should be used more in Sing. Lariat favorite: an arcade full of cheesy SAE’s Han Solo and Princess Leia: still a better love It was a delightful stroll through the highlights smiles and black-lit story than last year’s Romeo and Juliet. of the Big Apple from hustle of Times Square to the dance scenes. Always a favorite yet never surprising, the irresist- grunge of the subway below. The singing chops were Sigma Alpha It’s important to note Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer ible SAEs bring another comic relief to the stage. This probably one of the worst of the night, unfortunately. that while the costumes year’s, however, proved to have much more plot than Aside from the gobs of Zeta/Fiji propaganda attempted to each portray a different video game, all most of its competitors. Just once, I’d like to see them slapped on Times Square, I loved the obvious move- together the outfits clashed, making it a little harder to Epsilon move on to Pigskin. ment from scene to scene. However, costume coor- enjoy the big finish. The five-star rating is just my opinion: we both dination is key. For example, it was probably a poor It didn’t quite the mark for me in terms of cre- know this rating is as pointless as riding a tauntaun idea to have Beetlejuice pants, eggplant suits and red ativity, but my biggest question: who is that fellow on on Tatooine. gingham in the same breath. Choices, people. the back of your coin? Ken Starr? Zeta, it was kind of you to take Fiji under your wing; please consider otherwise next year.

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Phi Kappa Chi in “Dust Bowl Days” Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor

Kappa Alpha Theta in “Beneath the Floorboards” Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer

Alpha Tau Omega in “Into the Darkness” Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor Pi Kappa Phi in “A Wrinkle in Pi Kapp Time” Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer

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It may get ugly. town on Saturday to face Baylor at the Ferrell Center, With a championship in closing distance, the Lady the Lady Bears can secure the Big 12 regular season ti- Bears smell blood. When they smell blood, the Lady tle with three games still remaining in the conference. Bears do not pass up the chance to pounce like a pred- “These players came here because of the tradition ator, Oklahoma head coach Sherri Coale said. of the program,” Mulkey said. “When they put that TCU (15-10, 7-7) rely on the speed and tenacity of Baylor uniform on, they know the expectations are to its guards to confuse teams offensively and defensively. go win and not just win games. They came here to win “We like a physical game, especially on defense,” Big 12 championships and get to the NCAA tourna- TCU guard Zahna Medley said. “We have Chelsea ball ment and let the chips fall where they may. pressuring, when she can do that, our other guards Baylor has been on a tear of wild success in the Big deny their players. So I think that physical play ben- 12 this season, shattering the expectations projected efits us on defense.” upon them before the season began. The Lady Bears The Lady Bears dealt with the Horned Frogs’ oc- were certainly in consideration nationally of winning casional five-guard set in their previous meeting. Bay- of the conference title. However, the Lady Bears may lor beat the Horned Frogs 89-67 in that game, tying end up doing so undefeated with a team mostly con- the largest deficit by which the Horned Frogs lost this sisting of freshman and sophomores leading the way. season. Several players in Baylor’s lineup are turning in Medley and senior guard Natalie Ventress lead top-notch performances. Everyone can contribute in the team with the scoring load this season. In TCU’s some way – rebound, points, assists and even some previous game, which the Horned Frogs won 73-67 things that do not necessarily show up on the statistics over Kansas, scored a team-high 19 points, shooting sheet, Mulkey said. 9-for-17. Ventress posted her sixth-straight double- Sophomore forward Nina Davis has soared all digit scoring performance with 14 points against the season long as one of the nation’s best players. Davis Jayhawks. has yet to hit any serious low-point this season. She “She is a confident shooter,” TCU head coach Rae- consistently scores in double figures and often accu- gan Pebley said after the Kansas game on Tuesday. mulates rebounds in double digits as well. “That is what you want your shooters to be. She took Junior guard Niya Johnson has had her best season some great shots, even when she had missed she knew for the Lady Bears yet. She leads the nation in assist- it was the right shot. It definitely created momentum, to-turnover ratio and is in the top five of total assists. Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor but I felt like momentum was created more for us Johnson scored a season-high 17 points in the Lady when we were able to get some rebounds and get some Bears’ win over Texas Tech on Wednesday. Baylor Lady Bears basketball huddles up before the game against West Virginia on Feb. 15. The Lady Bears hustle plays and loose balls. You saw multiple players Davis and Johnson are Mulkey’s most consistent clinched a share of the Big 12 last week against Texas Tech. on the floor fighting, that kept our momentum going players in an ever-changing lineup from night-to- more than just a big shot.” night. Mulkey saw quality production from several of ent to the offense. Mulkey has often touted herself as proved her composure, eventually earning a starting Senior forward Chelsea Prince will likely matchup her players other than Johnson and Davis. Senior post “defense-first” coach, but she has never had a lack of role and never looked back. Wright is a threat with her with Davis on both ends of the floor. Her production Sune Agbuke and junior Alexis Prince, Baylor’s core offensive firepower in her lineup either. mid-range game, something that was not necessarily is similar to that of Davis in terms of rebounds and de- veterans group, scored nine points apiece on Wednes- Sophomore guard Imani Wright and freshman existent in her debut season (2013-14). Wright scored fensive stops, but her scoring is not up to Davis’ stan- day. guard Kristy Wallace have traded moments of bril- 8 points against Texas Tech on Wednesday. dard. Prince looks to keep Davis quiet, but few Big 12 Mulkey’s guards, as much as three strings into the liance with their timely jump-shots both on the road TCU had their hands full in their first meeting teams have been able to do that this season. roster, each provide something stylistically differ- and at home this season. Wright has matured and im- with the Lady Bears, before Baylor had really reached Stoudemire will sit first two games with Dallas

By Cliff Brunt five seasons in New York with a variety of injuries. Associated Press But he said the decision to delay his debut came af- ter the 32-year-old spent some time with the medi- OKLAHOMA CITY — Amare Stoudemire's cal and training staff. debut with the Dallas Mavericks will have to wait "He needs to get his legs under him a little bit, a few days. get comfortable with the system," Nelson said in President of basketball operations Donnie Nel- Dallas a few minutes after the trade deadline passed son said Thursday the newly signed forward would without any deals involving the Mavericks. "It's not probably play Sunday against Charlotte. That something that we want to rush, given where we means he will miss the Mavericks' return from the want to go in the playoffs." All-Star break Thursday night at Oklahoma City Stoudemire will back up center Tyson Chandler and a home game a night later against Houston. and forward Dirk Nowitzki, restoring some depth "With Stoudemire being new, it's two or three Dallas lost by sending Brandan Wright to Boston days of getting him acclimated and maybe retooling in the trade that brought point guard Rajon Rondo. Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer things just a bit," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said Stoudemire, a six-time All-Star, signed for the vet- Junior designated player Linsey Hays gets a hit during No. 7 Baylor’s game on Thursday against the Oregon Ducks. The before the Oklahoma City game. "It goes by fast, eran minimum. Bears fell for the first time this season on Thursday. then you get there and you get in the games, and "He adds a dimension that we currently don't before you know it, you've played a lot of games." have in our front line and certainly solidifies physi- Stoudemire signed with the Mavericks on cality, and that's important come playoff time," Nel- Wednesday, two days after agreeing to a buyout son said. "He knows how to win playoff games." of the final year of his contract with the New York Rondo was expected to start against the Thun- Softball falls to No. 2 Oregon Knicks. He made the trip to Oklahoma City and was der after missing the last six games before the break on the court for Thursday morning's shootaround. with a broken bone near his left eye. Chandler also By Cody Soto fense alive. Hawkins was caught stealing second base Thunder coach Scott Brooks said Stoudemire is a planned to play after spraining his ankle in a loss to Sports Writer and sent the Ducks back to the dugout, leaving the game good addition for the Mavericks. the Los Angeles Clippers and missing the last game scoreless through the first two innings. "He brings toughness, he brings a guy that can before the break against Utah. No. 7 Baylor softball held its own for six innings In the top of the third inning, senior shortstop Jor- score," Brooks said. "He can hit the mid-range shot, Carlisle said he doesn't see a problem with so against No. 2 Oregon on Thursday night. However, the he can pick-and-pop, he can pick-and-roll. His many players being thrown into the mix at the same dan Strickland made a crucial throw to first base after low-post game has improved over the years. It gives time. He said their talent level will allow them to Ducks pulled together a three- seventh inning to put the Ducks loaded the bases with a player . The team them experience, and it gives them another big adjust quickly. the game out of reach as the Bears dropped the 4-1 loss at dodged a bullet, but the Bears still couldn’t develop an of- body that they can throw out there." "Depends on how good the players are," he said. Getterman Stadium. fensive rhythm at the plate for the quick 3rd inning. Nelson said there weren't any health issues with "We're talking about good players here, really good Junior Heather Stearns had seven “My only play was at first base, so I did everything I Stoudemire, who missed significant time during players, so it shortens the time." during the top 10 matchup, but the starter allowed 10 hits could just to get it there,” Strickland said. “I didn’t know before being pulled three batters into the seventh inning. her speed but I was trying to get that out.” Sophomore pitcher Brooke Seneshen took the mound Things got exciting in the fourth inning. Oregon’s Hai- shortly thereafter and gave up one hit in the Thursday ley Decker slammed the ball across center field for the night brawl. solo to give the Ducks the 1-0 lead over Baylor. This is the first loss of the season for the Bears (9-1) The Bears quickly answered the score with a run of their while the Ducks (11-0) remain perfect heading into the own after sophomore left fielder Lindsey Cargill batted a remainder of the 2015 Baylor Invitational this weekend. to make her way around the bases to put the Bears “We knew they were a good team coming in,” head into scoring position. coach Glenn Moore said. “I thought our girls were pre- Hays brought in Cargill for her 17th RBI of the season pared, played hard. We played head-to-head with them to tie up the game 1-1 heading into the top of the fifth for six innings, but they’re a very good team. We grew up inning. Both teams would not budge for two innings, but a little bit tonight and we’ll get better from it.” the tide quickly turned after a home run from Oregon’s In front of 1,455 fans sporting black T-shirts, Stearns Janie Takeda brought in three runners ultimately to de- struck out the first two batters at the plate before Oregon’s cide the game. Jenna Lilley batted a double to get on base. Junior first Baylor’s efforts in the bottom of the seventh inning baseman Sarah Smith bobbled in the final out for the wasn’t enough to put a runner on base, and the Bears were Bears to end the top of the first inning, but the Bears ex- retired in order for the ballgame. perienced its own share of difficulties at bat. “This is a game to build off of,” Strickland said. “We Stearns started out the second inning the same as the did a lot of great things, and sometimes you get knocked first, striking out the first two hitters before allowing a sin- down, but that’s just to build you up even higher. We’ll gle to put a Duck on base. Smith came to the rescue again, be fine.” Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor giving the Bears another chance to crack open the game. The No. 7-ranked Bears will quickly get back into ac- “When you get past the fifth inning and you’re head- tion in the Baylor Invitational at 4:15 and 6:30 p.m. today Three Bears head to national team tryouts to-head with them, then we could have had a chance,” as they host North Texas and No. 25 Tulsa at Getterman Sophomore middle hitter Tola Itiola, freshman outside hitter Katie Staiger and junior outside hitter Moore said. “You can’t make many mistakes; Oregon will Stadium. Andie Malloy will all head to Colorado Springs, Colo., to try out for the USA volleyball program. The make you pay for them.” To finish the weekend, Baylor faces the No. 2-ranked tryout places athletes on both the national and collegiate national teams. Junior Linsey Hays and Smith both Ducks for the second time and Abilene Christian at 4:15 ended their run at first base before sophomore second p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday respectively. baseman Ari Hawkins pounded a single to keep the of- The Baylor Lariat FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 20, 2015 B9 Sports Johnson leads by example

By Jeffrey Swindoll “I would definitely say Niya is one of the You can take the statistics Mulkey said at Sports Writer best point guards in the country,” Davis said. face value. They are all spot on. “We just have a team where nobody is selfish. In Baylor’s game against Oklahoma a The Lady Bears started the season with a If you have the open shot you take it. You have week ago, Johnson totalled 17 assists, one as- huge question mark about them. Two players teammates who go rebound for you and get sist shy of the school-record for most assists were perhaps the only shoe-ins to the starting the ball right back to you if you're on. We're in a game. Furthermore, Johnson did not five -- sophomore forward Nina Davis and like a family and it's great to be a part of it." commit a single turnover in that game. junior guard Niya Johnson. Both played im- Johnson exemplifies the spirit of this Lady "She's quiet but deadly,” Oklahoma head mensely valuable roles to Baylor’s conference Bears team -- selflessness, as Davis said. Any coach Sherri Coale said. “You have some championship run last season. player can have an impact on the game for the point guards who are all flash and dash, but Davis was the newcomer on the scene and Lady Bears. If Johnson finds them, she’ll put she just gets the job done. She is probably one Johnson was second fiddle to the all-Ameri- them through, Mulkey said. of the most underrated point guards in the can Odyssey Sims on that team. Everyone in It took its fair share of time and trials country. People don't know her name, but her the lineup played a role catered around Sims’ for Johnson to really take form as Mulkey’s numbers are unbelievable. The way she feels superior athleticism on defense and offense. primary playmaker. Baylor’s one loss on the the game is exceptional. She really has a great Johnson was subjected to this just as the rest season was Johnson’s lowest point in the year. nose for it and plays within herself and knows of the Lady Bears were last season. It’s a long ways away now, but the Lady Bears how to get the players around her in the right At the onset of this season, Baylor head once did not have a set identity for their play- place at the right time with the ball in a place coach Kim Mulkey said she had pieces that style and struggled in forming chemistry. where they can do something with it." could fit just about any style of play. She has Johnson was pivotal to Baylor’s meshing to- Before that same game, Johnson was also height, speed, technical skill and power all in gether this season. honored with a commemorative basketball, one roster. Understandably so, Mulkey did "In our only loss to Kentucky, I got on honoring her earning of her 1,000th-career not have a set plan on how she would tacti- [Johnson] pretty hard, but I also told her in assist for Baylor this season. She’s not the cally shape her team. No single play jumped the middle of their run in Kentucky that she most vocal player on the court by any means. out at her, signaling her to forge the team is one of the best point guard in the country She just quietly works her magic, Mulkey around that one player’s skillset. and she probably doesn't remember that, said. Mulkey had blank canvas this year, look- but I told her that in a timeout and I haven't "Honestly, I don't know how I do it,” John- ing for who could be the brush to the mas- changed my mind about it,” Mulkey said. “She son said. “I guess I just get it there at the right terpiece. Slowly but surely, Johnson solidified leads the country in assists. She leads in assist- time. I couldn't have this many assists with- herself as the centerpiece to Mulkey’s lineup. turnover ratio. She makes the extra pass, but out my teammates making the shots so I'm Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor Davis, the Lady Bears’ leading score, arguably she can score if she needs to. You know she is just thankful for them making the shots and would not have had the season she had (so just having a great year, because she is having making our team look good." Junior point guard Niya Johnson dribbles the ball up the floor during Baylor’s 66- 58 win over Kansas on Feb. 1. She leads the nation with 8.7 assists per game. far) without Johnson’s work. a great year we are having a good year." go to spring with new manager and hope By Stephen Hawkins “We talk about establishing an years as bench coach for Pirates but Banister won over Rangers Ace , who didn’t in 37 innings over six appearances. Associated Press identity or a cohesiveness. I think manager Clint Hurdle. officials during the interview pro- pitch after Aug. 9 because of elbow , acquired in a there is going to be a lot of that “I think you can make a pretty cess. inflammation, has already been trade from Milwaukee, is expected The Texas Rangers go to spring this spring,” general manager Jon strong case the biggest addition Slugger Prince Fielder and out- throwing off the mound in Ari- to be the No. 3 starter, ahead of training with a new manager, a Daniels said. “Even a core group we’ve made this winter was Jeff,” fielder Shin-Soo Choo were the zona. The right-hander was 10-7 Colby Lewis. Newcomers Ross few new , some healed that just hasn’t been on the field Daniels said. big additions before last season. with a 3.06 ERA and 182 strike- Detwiler and Anthony Ranaudo hurlers and a couple of big-money together. I think establishing roles, Even when losses were pil- Fielder had missed only one outs in 22 starts in his third season are expected front-runners for the bats they hope can stay healthy staying healthy, and establishing ing up during an injury-plagued game the previous five seasons but since leaving Japan for Texas. fifth spot. this time. what we want to be about, it’s go- season, Daniels had no intention played only 42 games in his Rang- Lefty Derek Holland missed With the Rangers set for the After an AL-worst 95 losses ing to be big this spring.” of changing managers until Ron ers debut before neck surgery in five months due to left knee sur- first workout for pitchers and last year, their most since 1985, Jeff Banister takes over as Washington’s sudden resignation May. Choo dealt with nagging gery after being tripped by his dog catchers Saturday in Surprise, the Rangers are ready for the fresh manager after 29 seasons in Pitts- for personal reasons with three injuries much of the year and hit on the stairs of his home last win- Arizona, five days before the first start that comes with spring train- burgh’s organization, from being weeks left. Bench coach Tim Bo- .242 before operations late on his ter. He got back at the end of the full-squad workout, here are a few ing and a new season. drafted in 1986 to the past four gar went 14-8 as interim manager, left elbow and left ankle. season, going 2-0 with a 1.46 ERA things to watch: The Baylor Lariat B10 FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 20, 2015 Sports

At a Glance Baylor MBB looks forward to KSU A quick look ahead to this weekend in Baylor athletics.

By Cody Soto Sports Writer Softball invite It hasn’t been an easy road for the No. Baylor softball is hosting 20-ranked Baylor Bears, and the strength of the Big 12 is proving itself to be the deep- the Baylor Invitational est conference in the nation with less than this weekend, with games three weeks to go in the regular season. scheduled for 4:15 p.m. After a five point win over Texas Tech and 6:30 p.m. on Friday, on Tuesday night, the Bears (19-7, 7-6 Big 4:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 12) host unranked Kansas State on Saturday afternoon in one of their final games at the on Saturday at Getterman Ferrell Center. Stadium. The team has proven to be one of the most complex teams through several state- ment wins but have also tripped up a few Moving forward times for rough losses. One of their blem- Baseball plays a three-game ishes in their 7-6 conference record is the series against Kent State team’s 63-61 loss to unranked Kansas State this weekend, with start in Manhattan, Kan. last month. times at 6:30 p.m. Friday, 1 Baylor just took a thrilling 74-73 win over then-No. 11 Iowa State on Jan. 14, but p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday at three days later, the Bears couldn’t put up a Baylor Ballpark. last minute shot with four seconds to go for a chance to win the matchup in overtime. The Bears held as much as a 12-point lead over the Wildcats in the Jan. 17 meet- Tennis’ big weekend ing, but Kansas State stormed back to take Baylor plays two ranked the lead with six minutes to go in Manhat- teams as No. 55 Purdue tan. and No. 12 UCLA come Senior guard Kenny Chery made the to Waco. Matches will be game-winning basket against the Cyclones but couldn’t get his shot to fall against the played at 3 p.m. Friday Wildcats a few days later. However, that and noon on Sunday at the Skye Duncan | Lariat Photographer wasn’t the only problem for the Bears dur- Hurd Tennis Center. ing the late game stretch. Junior forward Taurean Prince drives down the court during Baylor’s 74-65 loss to then-No. 21 Oklahoma State on Feb. 9. Prince led the way “We definitely played hard, but we let the with 20 points. The Bears now prepare to take on Kansas State at home on Saturday. game get away from us in the end,” junior Key basketball forward Taurean Prince said. “We weren’t in the final 20 minutes. However, the Bears Former player Brady Heslip made a the home court advantage, Drew said. finishing out plays, we weren’t rebounding. aren’t going to be discouraged by that. In the game-tying three pointer at the buzzer to “[In Manhattan], Kansas State fed off Both Baylor men’s and Our turnovers from the entire game defi- end, it’s the win that matters, Prince said. send both teams into overtime, showing their fans and got some timely shots from women’s basketball play nitely made a difference.” “We’ve just got to make shots and focus,” that every shot counts in the Big 12. guys who statistically made big plays,” Drew key Big 12 game as the Chery finished the game with 21 points, Prince said. “You miss 100 percent of the “At the end of the day, if things come said. “We’ve bounced back successfully so followed by Prince with 20 points. The rest season winds to a close. shots that you don’t take, so don’t be afraid down to the last shot, you’re going to win far this year, and that’s what we need to keep The men play at noon of the team made six points or less in the to shoot the ball. Shoot it comfortably and some and you’re going to lose some,” head doing because we all know how tough it is two-point loss, falling to 2-3 in conference shoot high percentage shots.” coach Scott Drew said. “Our job is to try to on the road. The key is to protect our home against Kansas State and play at the time. Baylor returns home to play three of its not get into that situation if there’s anyway court, and fans are a lot more important the women play at 7 p.m. The Bears had a poor shooting perfor- final five conference games before postsea- possible. Especially in the Big 12, it comes than they may realize.” Both games take place mance in the second half against the Wild- son play, and the last time the Bears and down to the last shot.” No. 20 Baylor faces Kansas State at noon on Saturday at the Ferrell cats, and fans saw a glimpse of that again on Wildcats clashed at the Ferrell Center, fans With five games left before the Big 12 on Saturday as part of the final home stretch Tuesday. Baylor went from a 48 percent first were treated to a 87-73 double overtime tournament, every game is a big opportu- at the Ferrell Center. The game will be aired Center. half percentage to only making five shots Baylor win. nity to win for Baylor, and it all starts with on ESPNU. The Baylor Lariat FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 20, 2015 B11 Sports Rangers’ Profar No. 5 Baylor to have surgery

By Schuyler Dixon tennis grows Associated Press ARLINGTON — Rangers second baseman Jurickson Profar could miss his second straight season because he as full unit needs right shoulder surgery, an op- erations he had tried to avoid through By Cody Soto rest and rehab. Sports Writer Texas general manager said Thursday that doctors recom- The faces change, but the headlines stay the same. The mended surgery in September, when No. 5-ranked Baylor men’s tennis team has a lot of hard- Profar was told to stop playing for the ware in the trophy case entering this season with 20 Big third time since he aggravated a 2010 12 titles in the last 18 years, including 17-straight NCAA injury during spring training last year. tournament appearances. Profar, who turns 22 Friday, won't Baylor has experienced major success under head be cleared for baseball activities until coach Matt Knoll, and with the team chemistry this year, the summer. the team doesn’t expect anything to change. There won't be a timetable for his “The guys are pressing,” Knoll said. “They have unbe- return until after surgery Monday. The lievable commit, more than I think we’ve ever had.” procedure will be performed by team For senior Mate Zsiga, this year’s teammates have built physician Dr. Keith Meister. the best chemistry with each other, stemming from people "I think part of his thought process of different backgrounds bonding over the game of ten- in that was that there's a chance if he had surgery back in the fall that he nis. With a primarily older team, the newest players have Hannah Haseloff | Lariat Photographer quickly taken to the leadership of Zsiga and the other up- could miss most of this season," Dan- perclassmen. Senior Tony Lupieri high-fives teammate, senior Mate Zsiga, after winning a point during Baylor’ 4-3 loss to Illinois on Jan. iels said. "I think he wanted to give “We’ve got a great group of new guys here who are 21. The Bears have bounced back and upset No. 6 Duke and No. 3 Virginia in the ITA Indoor Championships. himself every chance to come back. really talented, and they really listen to the older guys. It Unfortunately, it played out this way." makes it a lot easier,” Zsiga said. knows he is capable of getting the job done against their given the team a lot of confidence, senior Diego Galeano Once the team's top prospect, Pro- Teamwork and good sportsmanship have allowed each opponents. said. far spent most of 2013 with the Rang- player to understand his role while participating in differ- “It’s a great position to be in, and the guys can manage “Sometimes we need to get those wins to realize how ers in a utility role. ent matches. Zsiga has jumped in and out of the lineup so the fact that we have a lot of good players,” Knoll said. “We good we are and how good we can be in the future,” Ga- Profar had started a throwing pro- far this season, but it’s not bothering him. are going to have the right six guys in the lineup at the end leano said. “In whatever we do from here to May, it will gram while getting an MRI every three “Throughout these last three years, I’ve learned that of the season. We don’t know who those are going to be affect our results along our way. We can beat the best teams weeks. He was throwing at 105 feet, playing for the spots is not the way to go. You just have to right now, but everybody is going to get a chance.” in the nation.” the same distance before his previous go out there and play where Coach puts you,” Zsiga said. Tennis is strenuous on both the body and the mind, The Bears will have the opportunity this year not only setback in September, before an MRI “Whatever my job is, whether I’m playing at spot one or but BU has kept their teammates invested in the program. to raise the Big 12 tournament championship trophy in on Tuesday revealed the same strain to filling up water bottles for the guys, I’m excited to do that Just recently, Baylor played three matches in three days their own home court, but the national championship tro- a shoulder muscle. and help the team. I just want to enjoy it, and I’ve found to advance to the semifinals of the ITA National Indoor phy as well. Baylor will host the 2015 Big 12 and NCAA Daniels said doctors discovered out how to do that.” Championships. Even after a disappointing 4-2 loss to No. Championships this spring at the Hurd Tennis Center. that instability in the shoulder related While the team is busy bonding through demanding 1 Oklahoma who went on to claim the title, the team looks The game site can serve as extra motivation for the to Profar's older injury was likely caus- workouts and 6 a.m. morning runs, Knoll doesn’t want at it positively. Bears, who are looking for their second national title un- ing the strains to recur. The surgery that to affect any part of the team’s game. As a coach, it’s an “If you’re not going to win it, then it’s good to walk der Knoll. For Zsiga, Galeano and two other seniors, this will repair the older injury and deter- interesting dynamic to deal with, he said. away from the table a little hungry, and that’s how we are is a big deal. mine whether other work is needed. “This is the closest team I remember us ever having,” right now,” Knoll said. “We learned that you have to be able “It’s a dream come true. I remember people were talk- "Obviously we all wish we maybe Knoll said. “I don’t know if that creates a softness and to bring in the energy day in and day out. On the final day, ing my freshman and sophomore year about the possibil- had seen that earlier or put two and doesn’t make us any good, or if it’s the type of unity and we weren’t able to sustain our focus and energy level like ity, and right now we have it,” Galeano said. “It could be two together," Daniels said. "It just spirit that makes us really good. I hope it makes us resilient we needed to against Oklahoma, but sometimes you’ve a great way to finish our careers at Baylor in the best way wasn't what any of them expected." and tough and causes us to play for each other.” got to go through that process sometimes and learn it and possible.” The Rangers weren't concerned The depth of the team is noticeable in the constant we’re going to be better.” No. 5 Baylor is back at the Hurd Tennis Center for the about his .231 average in 94 career big changes of the singles and doubles lineups. Knoll has En route to the national semifinal finish, the Bears first time since Jan. 29 and host four straight home match- league games because he had yet to get shuffled around each player with confidence, so each man knocked off No. 6-seed Duke and then No. 3-seed Vir- es in Waco. The Bears face No. 55 Purdue today at 3 p.m. a shot as an everyday player. ginia. Both are quality wins under the team’s belt and have and return to action against No. 12 UCLA Sunday at noon. The Baylor Lariat B12 FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 20, 2015 Sports

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