September 2004 Issue One The Fall has arrived and Kangaroo Sports are in full swing! Find out what's going on with Kangaroo Athletics and Kasey's Kids Club this fall. Inside This Issue: Meet the Players Soccer, volleyball, golf and basketball schedules Kids Club member birthdays Upcoming events
Kristy Waltermeyer #1 Kasey: Do you have a nickname? Kristy: Walty Kasey: What is your favorite color? Kristy: Red, but I love to wear the color pink Kasey: Who is your favorite athlete? Kristy: Angela Melka (UMKC Teammate) Kasey: What is your favorite cartoon? Kristy: The Jetsons Kasey: What is your favorite subject in school? Kristy: Math Volleyball: Junior, Setter Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA Kasey: If you could eat one kind of food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Kristy: My grandma's spaghetti Kasey: If you could play another sport at UMKC, what would it be? Kristy: Track Kasey: If you could be an animal, what animal would you be? Kristy: A dolphin Kasey: What do you want to be when you grow up? Kristy: A TV spokesperson Kasey: What advice would you give to kids about sports? Kristy: When it s tough, stick with it, because it will make you better
John Clark #22 Soccer: Senior, Forward Hometown: St. Charles, MO Kasey: Do you have a nickname? John: Clark Kasey: What is your favorite color? John: Blue Kasey: Who is your favorite athlete? John: Michael Jordan Kasey: What is your favorite cartoon? John: Sponge Bob Squarepants Kasey: What is your favorite subject in school? John: P.E. Kasey: If you could eat one kind of food for the rest of your life, what would it be? John: Cinnamon Rolls Kasey: If you could play another sport at UMKC, what would it be? John: Track Kasey: If you could be an animal, what animal would you be? John: A bear Kasey: What do you want to be when you grow up? John: A professional soccer player Kasey: What advice would you give to kids about sports? John: Stay involved and play hard!
Andy Koziatek Cross Country: Senior Hometown: Ballwin, MO Kasey: Do you have a nickname? Andy: Kozi Kasey: What is your favorite color? Andy: Red Kasey: Who is your favorite athlete? Andy: Billy Mills Kasey: What is your favorite cartoon? Andy: Tie between Family Guy and Invader Zims Kasey: What is your favorite subject in school? Andy: Art and Chinese Kasey: If you could eat one kind of food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Andy: Pizza Kasey: If you could play another sport at UMKC, what would it be? Andy: Rifle Kasey: If you could be an animal, what animal would you be? Andy: A snow leopard Kasey: What do you want to be when you grow up? Andy: A sports photographer or artist and continue running Kasey: What advice would you give to kids about sports? Andy: Stick with it, it s a valuable learning experience and always have fun
VOLLEYBALL HOME SCHEDULE (All home games in Swinney Recreation Center) Saturday, 8/27 Blue/Gold match 7 p.m. Wednesday, 9/8 Iowa State 7 p.m. Tuesday, 9/14 Kansas 7 p.m. Friday, 9/17 Samford 7 p.m. Saturday, 9/18 North Dakota State 10 a.m. Saturday, 9/18 Arkansas State 7 p.m. Thursday, 9/30 Northern Colorado 7 p.m. Friday, 10/1 Oakland 7 p.m. Saturday, 10/2 Valparaiso 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10/6 Wichita State 7 p.m. Saturday, 10/16 Western Illinois 5 p.m. Friday, 10/22 Chicago State 7 p.m. Saturday, 10/23 IUPUI 7 p.m. Friday, 11/5 Centenary 7 p.m. Sunday, 11/7 Oral Roberts 1 p.m. Tuesday, 11/9 Drake 7 p.m. SOCCER HOME SCHEDULE (All home games at Swope Park) Wednesday, 8/25 Baker (Exhibition) 5 p.m. Sunday, 8/29 Benedictine (Exhibition) 1 p.m. Saturday, 9/11 Drake 1 p.m. Thursday, 9/23 SW Missouri State 4 p.m. Friday, 10/1 IUPUI 3 p.m. Sunday, 10/17 Oral Roberts 1 p.m. Friday, 10/29 Valparaiso 3 p.m. Saturday, 11/6 Drury 1 p.m. GOLF HOME SCHEDULES Men's Golf: Monday-Tuesday, 10/4-5 Bill Ross Invitational Oakwood Golf Club Women's Golf: Monday-Tuesday, 10/18-19 Kenneth Smith Classic Fred Arbanas Golf Course
MEN S BASKETBALL HOME SCHEDULE (All home games played at Municipal or Hale Arena.) Thursday 11/4 William Jewell Municipal 7 p.m. Tuesday 11/9 Colorado-CO. Springs Municipal 7 p.m. Saturday 12/11 Northern Iowa Municipal TBA Saturday 12/18 Central Florida Municipal 7 p.m. Thursday 1/6 Southern Utah Municipal 7 p.m. Monday 1/10 North Dakota State Municipal 7 p.m. Monday 1/17 South Dakota State Hale 7 p.m. Thursday 1/20 IUPUI Hale 7 p.m. Monday 1/24 Centenary Hale 7 p.m. Saturday 2/5 Chicago State Municipal 7 p.m. Monday 2/7 Utah Valley State Municipal 7 p.m. Saturday 2/12 Oakland Municipal 7 p.m. Thursday 2/17 Western Illinois Municipal 7 p.m. Tuesday 2/22 Oral Roberts Municipal 7 p.m. Monday 2/28 Valparaiso Municipal 7 p.m. WOMEN S BASKETBALL HOME SCHEDULE (All home games played at Swinney Recreation Center or Municipal.) Thursday 11/4 Washburn Municipal 4:30 p.m. Saturday 11/13 St. Louis Goldstar Swinney TBA Friday 11/19 Drake Swinney 7 p.m. Monday 11/29 Northern Colorado Swinney 7 p.m. Tuesday 12/7 Tulsa Swinney 7 p.m. Saturday 12/11 Kansas State Municipal 4 p.m. Thursday 1/6 Southern Utah Municipal 4 p.m. Saturday 1/8 Centenary Swinney 2 p.m. Saturday 1/15 Valparaiso Swinney 2 p.m. Wednesday 1/19 Western Illinois Swinney 7 p.m. Tuesday 1/25 Arkansas Swinney 7 p.m. Saturday 2/5 Chicago State Swinney 2 p.m. Saturday 2/12 IUPUI Swinney 2 p.m. Monday 2/14 Oakland Swinney 7 p.m. Monday 2/21 Oral Roberts Swinney 7 p.m. * *Free admission with membership card to all home games except those listed in bold print
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THESE KIDS CLUB MEMBERS WITH BIRTHDAYS IN AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER MADDISON BROWNS AUGUST 9 AKHIL CONWAY SEPTEMBER 8 HANNAH RUDKIN SEPTEMBER 10 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADDISON, AKHIL & HANNAH! (Make sure you check our website for your name on our birthday list) Basketball is coming in November, check the UMKC Website at www.umkckangaroos.com for the entire schedule! KIDS, LET YOUR PARENTS KNOW THAT IT'S TIME TO GET THEIR BASKETBALL SEASON TICKETS CALL 816-235-TEAM FOR DETAILS!