Freshman women's tennis player Kristin Nordstrom is one of the most unassuming athletes around. With her quiet and seemingly always cheerful demeanor, one would assume her play would reflect those qualities. But at 8-3 this season, Nordstrom is proving quickly that behind her smile is a force to be reckoned with on the tennis courts.

To all of you who were cheering on coach Roy Williams and his University of Kansas squad this college basketball season, better luck next year. The Jayhawks made a valiant effort, but the senior leadership of point guard Kirk Hinrich and forward Nick Collison wasn't enough to give Williams his first NCAA crown.