VOLUME XIX, NO. 1 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 AUG. 15, 2018 1993 Football Team to Celebrate 25th Anniversary The 1993 Texas A&M- The five losses were close, postseason game. defensive back Keith Pittman and Kingsville football squad that was one by four points, another by Making All-LSC first team Simon. tagged the “turnaround” team will five and one by six points. were offensive lineman Michael Dogins was all-region and celebrate its 25th anniversary this The Javelinas went through Cook, offensive lineman Kevin Holcomb and Pittman were in the fall. the LSC undefeated. Dogins, Holcomb, Phillips, (Continued on Page 19) The Javelinas lost their first In postseason play, the five games of the season before Javelinas beat Portland (Ore.) rebounding for five consecutive State, 50-15, in the first round in victories, winning the Lone Star Portland and the Vikings had Conference championship, downed the Javelinas, 22-17, receiving a bid to the NCAA earlier in Kingsville. Division II national playoffs and The Javelinas downed Returns to Action then reaching the semifinals of the California-Davis, 51-28, in the Kelsey Washington, former national playoffs before dropping quarterfinals before dropping the Javelina volleyball player, is a two-point decision to North two-point semifinal decision. expected to participate in the Alabama, the eventual national Defensive tackle Moke Simon Javelina alumni match Sunday in champion. was named the LSC outstanding the Steinke Center. lineman and defensive back Anthony Phillips was the league’s outstanding back. Phillips would become a third round draft pick of 10 Former Players Expected the . Running back Larry Young For Volleyball Alumni Match was the freshman of the year. Ten Texas A&M-Kingsville volleyball alumni will return to campus Sean Holcomb and Charles Sunday to take on the current Javelinas in the annual alumni match in Miles were selected as captains of the Steinke Center. the team. Match time will be 3 p.m. Honors were number for the Alums expected to return are: Javelinas. Phillips was a five-time …Dedra Brown. Kalinda Graves All-America first-team selection: …Ashley Bukowski. Valarie Moerhig Hill Associated Press Little All- …Krystal Faison. Casey Klobedans America, …Sarah Fountain. Lisa O’Connor Coaches Association All-America, …Bethany Friesenhahn. Alexis Wick Football Gazette All-America, C.M. Faison and Wick finished their careers with the Javelinas last fall. Frank All-America and NCAA The Javelinas will be finishing their second week of preseason Division II All-America. workouts at the time of the match. He was also the Football Five days after the scrimmage, the Javelinas open their fall season Gazette defensive player of the at the Angelo State Invitational in San Angelo, facing four matches in year and all-region. the two days of the meet. Phillips was selected to play The squad takes on New Mexico Highlands and Arkansas-Fort in the Senior Bowl. Smith Aug. 24 and St. Mary’s and East Central Oklahoma Aug. 25. Simon was on the C.M. Frank Summa Cum Laude Graduate The home opener will be Aug. 28 against Mary Hardin-Baylor in an All-America and Football Gazette TAMUK president, Dr. Steven Tallant, with Viviana Ortiz, tennis player exhibition match. All-America first units. from Guayaquil, Ecuador, who was graduated summa cum laude, with Simon also was all-region and highest honor, last weekend.Ortiz received a bachelor of business played in the Snow Bowl administration degree. One LSC Team Javelina Hash In NCAA DII By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Volleyball Poll HOW CAN IT be? One team was ranked in the NCAA On Monday, I will celebrate my 50th anniversary as a member Division II preseason volleyball of the Javelina athletic staff. poll released last week. It doesn’t seem possible that it has been 50 years since I drove Tarleton State was No. 18 in my Javelina-blue Mustang into town, pulling a small U-Haul with all the top 30. my worldly possessions. Angelo State and West Texas At that time I wasn’t sure why I left as sports editor of the A&M received votes but didn’t Paris Daily News to come to deep South Texas to a school I had crack the top 25. barely heard of. Annual power Concordia-St. Later, as I found my wife Joan here and made thousands of Paul (Minn.) received all but one friends through the years, it had to have been Divine intervention. of the 48 first-place votes and is No other way it can be explained. easily the top-ranked squad. It has been an unbelievable span. Minnesota has the top three As I said, thousands of friends in athletics, in the community teams in the poll. Concordia is and national-wide have been made over the 50 years. No. 1, Southwest Minnesota No. 2 No one has been more blessed. and Minnesota-Duluth No. 3. NCAA Division II I get the question, “What is your favorite moment with the Preseason Volleyball Poll Javelinas?” Selected by the American That’s impossible to answer. There are hundreds of them. I Volleyball Coaches Association don’t think there has ever been a sports information director, at any Rank Team level, who has been able to work with better athletes, coaches, 1. Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) athletic staff members, administrators and fans than I have at Texas 2. Southwest Minnesota A&I and Texas A&M-Kingsville. 3. Minnesota-Duluth As examples: 4. Florida Southern …There have been three Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees 5. Western Washington and numerous inductions into all of the halls of fame available to a 6. Lewis (Ill.) college athlete or coach. It’s doubtful that any individual SID, and 7. Regis (Colo.) certainly in NCAA Division II, has seen as many of his or her 8. Nebraska-Kearney athletes and staff members get the call from the halls of fame. 9. Northern (S.D.) State Chance Meeting …I have been able to cover the winningest quarterback 10. Rockhurst (Mo.) Luke Womack , right, and former Javelina football player Darrell (Richard Ritchie) in college history and cover the most honored 11. Cal State-San Bernardino Green crossed paths in the Cleveland, Ohio, airport recently. Green 12. Palm Beach Atlantic (Fla.) running back (Johnny Bailey) in history. No other was in the area for the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction. He is a 13. Gannon (Pa.) sports information director has had that privilege. member of the Hall. Womack is the son of Luke and Debbie Womack of 14. Arkansas Tech Kingsville and lives in Houston. …There have been national championship teams. Numerous 15. West Florida All-Americans in most of the sports. 16. Central Oklahoma …There have been trips with athletic teams to Austria, Canada, 17. Winona (Minn.) State The Javelina Highlights, France, Germany and Mexico as well as most of the states in the 18. Tarleton State U.S. No other SID has had such an experience. 19. Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) with a weekly circulation …There have been several trips to Hawaii to cover football and 20. Colorado Mines of more than 30,000, women’s basketball games. 21. Ferris (Mich.) State …I was able to serve as secretary of the College Sports 22. Central Missouri is published weekly by the Information Directors of America from 1979 through 2002. 23. Augustana (S.D.) Kingsville Publishing Co. Thanks to this position, I was able to become friends with hundreds 24. Wheeling Jesuit (W. Va.) of SIDs from throughout the country and most of these friendships 25. Flagler (Fla.) Send pictures or continue today. Other teams receiving votes correspondence to: …There has been the opportunity to work with some of the includes Angelo State and West Texas A&M. best sports journalists not only in the state but also nationally. Editor Fred Nuesch, (Bold-faced and italicized But the most important part of my long span here has been the teams are in the Lone Star MSC 114A, friends made. Not only Javelina friends but even those at opponent Conference) schools. Some of my best friends in athletics have been SIDs at 700 University Blvd., other schools. Kingsville, TX 78363 (Continued on Page 3) Upcoming Javelina Events Javelina Hash Aug. 13-17 – Football: Preseason practice in Javelina Stadium, 9:15 a.m. By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Aug. 18 – Football: Preseason practice in Javelina Stadium, 10 a.m. General: Javelina Club Annual BBQ in Kingsville, (Continued from Page 2) Northway Coliseum, 501 E. Escondido Road, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 19 – Volleyball: Javelina Volleyball Alumni Match in the Steinke I had no love lost for Southwest Texas State but one of my Center, 3 p.m. best friends is former Bobcat SID Gordon McCullough. And this Aug. 20-28 – Football: Preseason practice in Javelina Stadium, 3:30 p.m. was true even when the rivalry between the two schools was in full Aug. 24 – Volleyball: Angelo State Invitational in San Angelo. swing. vs. New Mexico Highlands, 10 a.m. And there are the student workers I was privileged to work vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith, 2 p.m. with during the 35 years I served as SID. Aug. 25 – Women’s Golf: TAMUK Golf Tournament in Kingsville, L.E. There were more than 100 of these and I still communicate Ramey Golf Course, 8 a.m. registration. Contact with many of them. Stefanie Gray at (936) 645-9136 to register or for An example: David Flores of KENS-TV in San Antonio was a more information. journalism student in my editing class when I was teaching and he Volleyball: Angelo State Invitational in San Angelo. worked in the Javelina sports information office. We still talk two vs. St. Mary’s, 8 a.m. vs. East Central Oklahoma, 4 p.m. or three times a week. Every week. Aug. 28 – Volleyball: Mary Hardin-Baylor in Kingsville (exhibition), 2 p.m. There have been few down periods during the 50. Aug. 30 – Football: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 7 p.m. The death of former athletes, coaches and co-workers is Aug. 31 – Volleyball: Barry University Classic in Miami Shores, Fla. always tough. And you get to be good friends with athletic coaches vs. Saginaw Valley (Mich.) State, 3 p.m. and administrators and they move on. These are sad times. vs. Barry (Fla.), 7 p.m. One of these losses will come at the end of December when Sept. 1 – Volleyball: Barry University Classic in Miami Shores, Fla. Dr. Steven Tallant retires. vs. Southern Connecticut, 11 a.m. It has been a unique, and great, experience to have Dr. Tallant vs. Bridgeport (Conn.), 3 p.m. as president at the University for the past 11 years. To show what a Men’s & Women’s Cross Country: Orville Rogers Opener in small world this is, when I was sports editor of the Paris News, Dallas (Dallas Baptist host). one of the Paris High School athletes I covered was Wildcat tennis Softball: Softball camp in Kingsville, Hubert Field. Contact Eddie Moten Craig Nicholson at (361) 593-3388 or at and track and field athlete Steve Tallant. xx I don’t think there has been a sports information director or [email protected] for information. athletic staff member who has had a better ride than I have. Moten Joins Sept. 2 – Softball: Softball camp in Kingsville, Hubert Field. Contact It’s impossible to adequately express my feelings about my Craig Nicholson at (361) Football Staff 593-3388 or at [email protected] for experiences as a member of the Javelina Family. It has been, and Former Texas A&M- information. continues to be, far beyond anyone’s expectations. Kingsville All-American defensive Sept. 7 – Volleyball: *Western New Mexico in Kingsville, 4 p.m. back Eddie Moten has joined the General: Javelina Hall of Fame/Champions Banquet in th THIS ISSUE OF the Javelina Highlights begins the 19 season Javelina coaching staff as a Kingsville, Memorial Student Union Building of the publication. defensive backfield coach this ballrooms, 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the The first publishing date was in August 2000. fall. Javelina athletic ticket office or online at This is the 664th issue. He was on the Javelina www.javelinaathletics.com, click on “fans” and then The Highlights is published weekly by the Kingsville Publishing football team in 2002 and 2003. on “Javelina Hall of Fame banquet tickets”. Co. Moten was D2 Football All- Women’s Tennis: Trinity Quad in San Antonio. America first team in 2003. He Sept. 8 – Volleyball: *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 2 p.m. THE JAVELINA FOOTBALL team has the best record among also was the Lone Star Football: Texas Wesleyan in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hall of Fame all schools in NCAA Division II. Conference defensive player of and Champions Weekend) The Javelinas have won an average of 6.84 of the games in the year. Women’s Tennis: Trinity Quad in San Antonio. each of their 89 years of competition. Moten was Football Gazette Sept. 10 – Women’s Golf: TexAnn Invitational in Glen Rose (Tarleton West Chester (Pa.) is second with an average of 6.69 wins all-region first team and was a State host). Cactus Bowl participant. Sept. 11 – Women’s Golf: TexAnn Invitational in Glen Rose (Tarleton each season. He made the All-LSC first State host). Pittsburg (Kan.) State is third with 6.39 wins a year and Indiana team in both of his seasons with Sept. 14 – Volleyball: *Texas Woman’s in Denton, noon. (Pa.) averages 6.36 victories a season. the Javelinas. Women’s Tennis: Islander Open in Corpus Christi (Texas The Javelinas have the longest victory streak among Division II Moten was on teams that A&M-Corpus Christi host). schools. They won 42 in a row between 1973-77. They have the went 21-5 in two seasons, Sept. 15 – Cross Country: Javelina Invitational Cross Country Meet in second longest unbeaten streak at 46. reaching the NCAA Division II Kingsville, L.E. Ramey Golf Course, 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Morgan (Md.) State owns the unbeaten record with 54. semifinals both years. high school varsity and junior varsity boys and The Javelinas won LSC girls and junior high school boys and girls. THE NCAA DIVISION II Presidents Council agreed last week championships in each of his Sept. 15 – Football: *Angelo State in San Angelo, 6 p.m. (Continued on Page 4) campaigns with the club. Volleyball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 1 p.m. (Continued on Page 4) Women’s Tennis: Islander Open in Corpus Christi. Javelina Hash By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs

(Continued from Page 3) to sponsor four proposals at the 2019 convention. One would require schools to complete an athlete health and safety survey on an annual basis. This would improve Division II’s ability to make date-driven decisions in reference to health and safety issues. Another proposal would provide greater opportunity for international students who participated in organizations competition while on active duty in their country’s military. The athletes would not be charged a season of competition for their athletic participation while serving. Participation in the U.S. and Canadian armed services are already exempt in the legislation. A proposal would replace the annual coaches certification test with required completion of modules in new online coaches education program. And the fourth would clarify pre-enrollment academic misconduct activities for prospective athletes. The council voted to table a transfer concept that would mirror legislation recently passed in Division I. The concept would replace the Division II permission-to- contact legislation for four-year athletes with a notification-of- transfer model. Under the concept, when an athlete requests to transfer, schools would be required to submit the request to a national portal, opening the door for coaches to contact the athlete. After an athlete requests a transfer, their current school would be able to reduce or cancel athletic aid for the following term or academic year. Council members expressed concerns about the impact the Brace Fitting legislation might have on the frequency of transfers in Division II Javelina assistant athletic trainer Julie Oberriter fits freshman football player Quynton Cole, 6-2, 255- and requested more data to review at a future meeting. pound offensive lineman from Lufkin, with knee braces prior to the start of preseason drills last week in Javelina Stadium. EUGENE, ORE., HAS been named the site of the 2020 U.S. Moten Joins 2018 Javelina Football Schedule Olympic team trials in track and field. Aug. 30 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 7 p.m. More than 1,000 Olympic hopefuls will compete for the right to Football Staff Sept. 8 – Texas Wesleyan in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hall of Fame and represent the U.S. in the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. (Continued from Page 3) Champions Weekend). And one of the hopeful athletes is Jeron Robinson, former From Lancaster, he played in Sept. 15 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 6 p.m.. Javelina high jumper who has established himself as one of the best the for 13 Sept. 22 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hispanic in the world. seasons. Heritage Weekend). Robinson is the U.S. and world gold medalist in the high jump Moten was with Philadelphia Sept. 29 - New Mexico Highlands in Kingsville, 7 p.m. this year. for four years and was all-league Oct. 6 – Western Oregon in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Family Weekend). The track and field stadium at the University of Oregon will three times. He was on an AFL Oct. 13 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 7 p.m., (Kingsville also be the site of the 2021 International Athletics Association championship team. Community Appreciation Weekend). He also played on squads in Federation world championships. Oct. 20 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 6 p.m.. the Rio Grande Valley, Dallas, Oct. 27 - *Western New Mexico in Kingsville (Homecoming). Orlando, New Orleans and Las LONE STAR CONFERENCE notes: Nov. 3 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 6 p.m. Vegas. Nov. 10 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Veterans …Jeremy Pick is the new head strength and conditioning coach Moten concluded his pro at Midwestern State. and Military Appreciation Day). career after the 2016 season and *Lone Star Conference games. He has 22 years of collegiate experience in strength and was a coach at his alma mater, conditioning including stops at Towson (Md.) University (2009-18) Lancaster High School, in 2017. and the University of Oregon (1997-09). (Continued on Page 5) www.javelinaathletics.com Javelina Hash 10 Letterwinners Expected to Return By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs For Men’s, Women’s Cross Country Ten of last year’s 20 (Continued from Page 4) letterwinners are expected to return for the Texas A&M- 2018 Javelina Indoor Volleyball Schedule Pick was a high school wrestling coach in Illinois at the start of Kingsville men’s and women’s Aug. 24 – Angelo State Invitational in San Angelo. his career. cross country teams this fall. vs. New Mexico Highlands, 10 a.m. He has a bachelor’s degree from Greenville (Ill.) college and a Three of the returnees have vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith, 2 p.m. master’s degree from Southern Illinois-Carbondale. three letters: Aug. 25 – Angelo State Invitational in San Angelo. …The Odessa Convention and Visitors Bureau hosted the third …Jade Guerrero, senior from vs. St. Mary’s, 8 a.m. annual Meet the Falcons last week in Odessa. Corpus Christi (King). vs. East Central Oklahoma, 4 p.m. Fans were given the opportunity to meet the 2018 team members, …Josie Guzman, senior from Aug. 28 – Mary Hardin-Baylor in Kingsville (exhibition), 2 p.m. food trucks were on hand and fans received a free Falcon shirt. Devine. Aug. 31 – Barry University Classic in Miami Shores, Fla. Fans will get another chance to meet the players Saturday when …Ricky Medrano, senior from vs. Saginaw Valley (Mich.) State, 3 p.m. Pearsall. UTPB hosts Tall City Fan/Media Day, sponsored by ProPetro, at vs. Barry (Fla.), 7 p.m. A two-year letterwinner Sept. 1 – Barry University Classic in Miami Shores, Fla. Grande Stadium in Midland. returning is Jose Ventura, junior vs. Southern Connecticut, 11 a.m. The media day is set for 9 a.m. and fans are encouraged to from San Antonio (O’Connor). vs. Bridgeport (Conn.), 3 p.m. tailgate at the stadium. The remaining returnees have Sept. 7 - *Western New Mexico in Kingsville, 4 p.m. The Falcons will scrimmage at 10 a.m. and the first 1,000 fans one letter: Sept. 8 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 2 p.m. in attendance will receive a free lunch. …Leanna Gottschalt, junior Sept. 14 - *Texas Woman’s in Denton, noon. Players will be available to give autographs. from Port Lavaca. Sept. 15 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 1 p.m. …Lashon Sheffield is a new assistant men’s basketball coach at …Angel Martinez, Sept. 18 – St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Tarleton State. sophomore from El Paso (Burges). Sept. 20 – St. Edward’s in Austin, 4 p.m. He has spent the past seven seasons as a college coach, the …Lauren Rodriguez, Sept. 21 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 7 p.m. latest being an assistant at Walters (Tenn.) State for five years. sophomore from San Benito. Sept. 22 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, noon He spent a season at East Central Oklahoma as an assistant and …Rivaldo Rios, sophomore Sept. 22 – St. Mary’s in Stephenville, 2:30 p.m. at Ranger Junior College. from Freeport (Brazosport). Sept. 28 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Sheffield played at Tarleton in 2004-06 and holds a bachelor’s …Camecia Scott, senior from Sept. 29 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 2 p.m. degree from the school. Wharton. Oct. 5 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 5:30 p.m. …Valeria Tellez, sophomore …The Texas Woman’s athletic training staff was named the Oct. 6 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 2 p.m. from Los Fresnos. Oct. 9 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Lone Star Conference Athletic Training Staff of the Year last week. Ventura was All-Lone Star Oct. 12 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, 6 p.m. The LSC head athletic trainers select the annual honoree. Conference the past two years. Oct. 13 - *Western New Mexico in Deming, N.M., 6 p.m. He was fourth in the 2017 meet, Oct. 19 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7 p.m. NCAA DIVISION II notes: held on the L.E. Ramey Golf Oct. 20 - *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 2 p.m. …Ohio Dominican has been tagged as the favorite in the Great Course in Kingsville. Oct. 23 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Midwest Athletic Conference preseason coaches’ football poll. Ayman Zahafi, freshman from Oct. 26 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 6 p.m. Great Midwest Athletic Conference Casablanca, Morocco, was a Oct. 27 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 2 p.m. Preseason Coaches Football Poll distance letterman last spring with Nov. 2 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. 1. Ohio Dominican 6. Malone (Ohio) the outdoor track and field team Nov. 3 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 2 p.m. 2. Findlay (Ohio) 7. Alderson Broaddus (W. Va.) and will be running cross country Nov. 8-10 – Lone Star Conference Tournament at the site of the No. 1 seed. 3. Hillsdale (Mich.) 8. Lake Erie (Ohio) for the first time this fall. Nov. 15-17 – NCAA Division II South Central Region playoffs, TBA. 4. Tiffin (Ohio) 9. Kentucky Wesleyan Shane Stehle, senior from 5. Walsh (Ohio) (Continued on Page 18) …West Chester and Indiana are favored to win the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference divisions in the coaches’ preseason polls. West Chester is the pick in the East Division and Indiana in the West. Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Preseason Football Poll East Division West Division 1. West Chester 1. Indiana 2. Shippensburg 2. California 3. Kutztown 3. Slippery Rock 4. Bloomsburg 4. Edinboro 5. East Stroudsburg 5. Gannon 6. Millersville 6. Mercyhurst 7. Lock Haven 7. Clarion 8. Seton Hill

Football, Volleyball Begin Preseason Preparations

Javelina head volleyball coach Tanya Allen puts her team through a session during the first week of pre- season drills.

Assistant coach Luke Walters instructs players during a workout last week.

Assistant football coach Kevin May gives the defensive backs instructions during preseason workouts in Javelina assistant volleyball coach Joe Morales demonstrates in a Javelina Stadium. workout last week. Line Session The defensive linemen hold a session during one of the work- outs last week in Javelina Stadium. The team is preparing for its opener Aug. 30 with Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce.

Services Held For Former Football Player’s Wife Services were held for Peggy Survivors are her husband; Bloomer, 84, last weekend in children Helana and Gary Barmore Mexia. of Belton, Brad and Sylvia She is the wife of former Bloomer of Sugar Land, and Bill Javelina football player Benny and Danna Bloomer of Lindale; Bloomer and both are Texas A&I eight grandchildren and six great- alums. grandchildren. Peggy died from injuries Memorials may be made to received in an auto accident last Christ Episcopal Church. 505 E. week in Groesbeck. Benny was Commerce St., Mexia. injured in the accident. They have been married 63 years. After graduating from Texas A&I, she became an elementary school teacher in Riviera, Rockport-Fulton, LaGrange and Houston Spring Branch. Benny was a long-time high school coach before retiring. Peggy Bloomer

Killing It The Javelina middle players work on kills during one of the volleyball preseason drills last week in the Recreation Center. In the foreground is Javelina coach Gary Payne.

Master Degree Recipients Baseball Graduates Daniel Ramirez, left, football player from Harlingen, and Ken Baseball players, left to right, Pablo Hernandez from Houston (Spring Woods), Alex gonzalez from Robstown Zamorano, track and field athlete from Harlingen (South), received (Calallen), and Preston Plovanich from Santa Fe received bachelor’s degrees last weekend. Each received a master’s degrees at last weekend’s commencement in the Steinke bachelor of business administration. Plovanich graduated magna cum laude, with high honor, and Center. Both received master of business administration degrees. Hernandez was graduated cum laude, with honor.

Master’s Degree Sarah Fountain, volleyball player from Las Cruces, N.M., received a Bachelor of Science Dgrees master of social work degree at last weekend’s commencement in the Tyisha Cipriano, left, athletic trainer from Harlingen; Yoshio Villarreal, center, athletic trainer from Steinke Center. Left is Hanna Lantz, assistant athletic director for Mission, and Emily Vela, tennis player from Corpus Christi (Carroll), received bachelor of science degrees compliance and academics. last weekend. Vela was graduated cum laude, with honor.

2018 Javelina Tailgating Guidelines

Purpose: Texas A & M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) Tailgating compliments the Javelina game day experience by providing a social gathering area prior to home Football games. Javelina alumni, students, fans and supporters can enjoy the tailgating traditions of food, fellowship and fun as a prelude to home games and all Lone Star Conference (LSC) and NCAA Play Off games.

The University alcohol policy prohibits the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on campus except in designated areas. Tailgating activities are permitted in Lot G, (Southeast corner). To ensure our tailgating tradition provides a safe and positive game environment, the following guidelines will be enforced by the University Police Department and Home Events Staff.

1. One (1) tailgate space per group. 2. Tailgating spaces CAN NO LONGER BE PRE-MARKED. Marking of any spaces with spray paint, stakes, rope, ribbon, etc. IS PROHIBITED. Setup starts at 7:00 a.m. Saturday the day of the game.

3. Tailgate areas must be completely setup on GAME DAY ONLY. Your area CANNOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED AFTER SETUP. Tailgate spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and must be consistent with the lane markings and other signage. Please honor and be respectful of the reserved areas. Tailgate spaces marked or setup prior to 7:00 a.m. on Saturday or any unattended areas are subject to removal by authorized University representatives and will not be replaced.

4. IMPORTANT…The Department of Athletics does not guarantee tailgate spaces and is not responsible for any spaces at any time.

5. Javelina Athletics and TAMUK are not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged personal property. 6.) Parked vehicles are not allowed in the tailgate area. ONLY drop off of your tailgate items is allowed by vehicle —— NO EXCEPTIONS! No non-University golf carts or ATV vehicles allowed in tailgate area or adjacent game day areas. Entrance by vehicles will be through Avenue C and exit will be by the Electronic Marquee. 7. Pets are NOT allowed! Service animals are an exception to these guidelines.

8. The possession and use of alcoholic beverages must be in compliance with all state, county, city, Board of Regents, and University laws and ordinances. Individuals of legal age—21 or older—may consume alcoholic beverages in the tailgating area. It is also illegal to provide alcohol to minors. Alcohol is not permitted outside the tailgating area.

9. All beverages must be in cans or plastic containers. Alcohol drinking games, funneling or any other games are prohibited. Alcohol drinking game apparatus, kegs, beer pong balls or other common source containers are prohibited. NO GLASS BOTTLES ALLOWED!

10. If alcoholic beverages are served, tailgaters must also serve an adequate amount of food or alternative beverages in the same location as alcoholic beverages.

11. Individuals are encouraged to have designated drivers who do not drink alcoholic beverages to monitor their tailgating party throughout its duration.

12. Disruptive behavior: individuals who interfere with the rights of others by the use of loud, abusive language, music and or behavior, or who may prevent others from enjoying tailgating will be asked to cease and desist and may be directed to leave the event if necessary.

13. ALL tailgate parties will CONCLUDE 15 minutes prior to kickoff and all participants will depart the tailgate area no later than 15 minutes after kickoff.

14. Tailgate parties may not resume at half-time.

15. Advertising banners or Corporate Sponsor signage are not allowed without prior written approval from the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Athletics Department. No distribution of advertising flyers/promotional materials allowed.

16. Participants and organizations are prohibited from selling food, products and/or raffle tickets, campaigning for office, distributing petitions and/or lobbying for votes.

17. No live bands or loud speaker systems are permitted on the premises. All music must cease whenever the live entertainment at the Javelina Main Stage area begins.

18. All trash, equipment and debris must be removed from the tailgate area by the tailgating members prior to post-game departure and no later than 45 minutes following the completion of that game. Please deposit all aluminum items in the recycling containers.

19. No open pit fires are allowed. Fires must be contained to a grill.

20. Violation of any of these guidelines may result in immediate termination of tailgating privileges, criminal prosecution, and or disciplinary action.

21. RV owners need to make prior arrangements by calling (361) 593-2493. Javelina Hall of Fame/ Champions Banquet 6 p.m. - Sept. 7 Memorial Student Union Building Ballrooms

Andy Browder and Kenisha Reaux will be inducted into the Javelina Hall of Fame.

Getting Ready Javelina defensive line coach Scott Brown instructs his players during one of the preseason workouts last week in Javelina Stadium. The national and regional championship teams and individuals will be honored along with the Gil E. Steinke Award recipients and the Annual Javelina 2017-18 All-Americans. Volleyball Alumni Match Tickets can be purchased at 3 p.m. - Aug. 19 the Javelina Athletic Ticket Steinke Center Office or online at Former Javelina volleyball players contact Tanya www.javelinaathletics.com Allen at [email protected] or (361) 593-2413 and clicking on “Fans” and then on “Javelina Hall of Fame Banquet Tickets”. 2018 Javelina Women’s Tennis Fall Schedule Sept. 7-8 – Trinity Quad in San Antonio. Sept. 14-15 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Quad in Corpus Christi. Receives BS Degree Sept. 21-22 – Javelina Quad in Kingsville. Sage Martinez, softball player Honoring Those Who Make Sept. 28-30 – Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regionals in from La Vernia, received a Wichita Falls. bachelor of science degree at last Us Proud to Be Javelinas! weekend’s commencement in the Steinke Center. Send checks and the above form to Javelina Athletic Department, MSC 202, 700 University Blvd., Kingsville, TX 78363 Backfield Work The Javelina quarterbacks, running backs and centers go through a drill on the opening day of preseason practice last week in Javelina Stadium. Softball Schedules Three Fall Scrimmages Three doubleheader And the Javelinas have had Sept. 29 – Texas A&M- scrimmages have been scheduled an outstanding recruiting season Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi for the Texas A&M-Kingsville that has seen the team signing (2), noon. softball team for the fall semester. several of the state’s top-ranked Oct. 14 – Incarnate Word in The Javelinas have a Sept. 29 athletes. San Antonio (2), 1 p.m. scrimmage at noon with Texas 2018 Javelina Fall Softball Oct. 20 – Coastal Bend A&M-Corpus Christi in Corpus Scrimmage Schedule College in Kingsville (2), 1 p.m. Christi, an Oct. 14 doubleheader with Incarnate Word at 1 p.m. in San Antonio and an Oct. 20 2018 Javelina Men’s and Women’s scrimmage with Coastal Bend Cross Country Schedules College at 1 p.m. in Kingsville. Sept. 1 – Orville Rogers Opener in Dallas (Dallas Baptist host). TAMUCC is coached by Sept. 22 – Texas A&M Invitational in College Station. former Javelina softball coach Sept. 29 – Cowboy Stampede in Lake Charles, La. (McNeese State Blake Miller. host). Craig Nicholson returns for his Oct. 12 – Ranger Invitational in Ranger. second season as head coach of the Nov. 3 – Lone Star Conference Championships in Canyon (West Javelinas and Justin Lewis will be in Texas A&M host). his second season as the assistant. Nov. 17 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Championships Fifteen of last spring’s 19 in Denver, Colo. (Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference host). letterwinners are expected to Dec. 1 – NCAA Division II Championships in Pittsburgh, Pa. return this season. Defensive Play Javelina defensive coordinator Haskel Buff shows the defenders a pattern during workouts last week.

2018 Javelina Women’s Golf Fall Schedule Sept. 10-11 – TexAnn Invitational in Glen Rose (Tarleton State host). Sept. 17-18 – Angelo State Invitational in San Angelo. Oct. 8-9 – Dallas Baptist Classic in Dallas. Oct. 22-23 – Skyhawk Intercollegiate Tournament in Albuquerque, N.M. (Fort Lewis host). 2018 Division II Annual Javelina Club Football Title Game to Be in BBQ Saturday Night at Kansas City, Kan. Northway Coliseum For the fifth consecutive year, the NCAA Division II national The annual Riviera Communi- the J.K. Northway Coliseum. championship football game will be cations and Gulf Coast Broad- Signaling the start of the played in Children’s Mercy Park band Javelina Club Barbecue will 2018-19 sports year for the Stadium in Kansas City, Kan., this be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Javelinas, the fall athletic teams season. and coaching staffs will be The title game is set for Dec. 15. 16 Returnees introduced. Kansas City became the site of A barbecue dinner with all the the game in 2014 after it had been Expected In trimmings will be served. played in Florence, Ala., for 28 Cross Country There will be live and silent seasons (1986-2013). auctions with a variety of items up The 1981-85 championships (Continued from Page 5) for bid. were in McAllen, and the game was Orange Grove, wasn’t on the team called the Palm Bowl. last season but is a past letterman Texas A&I served as the host with the cross country and track school for the McAllen games. and field squads. Other sites of the title matchups The Javelinas will open Sept. since the first in 1973 have been 1 at the Orville Rogers Opener in Albuquerque, N.M. (1979-80); Dallas. Dallas Baptist is the host Longview, Texas (1978); Wichita school. Falls (1976-77) and Sacramento, Other meets before the Lone Calif. (1973-75). Star Conference Championships Nov. 3 in Canyon will be Sept. 22 Basketball Graduate in College Station, Sept. 29 in Marcus Frazier, basketball player from Arlington, received a bachelor Lake Charles, La., and Oct. 12 in of arts at the summer commencement. Left is Joe Cusack, men’s Ranger. basketball honorary coach.

Receives Degree Alyssa Canul, track and field athlete from Edinburg (North), received a bachelor of science Farewell Party degree at the summer Fred Holmes, front row, third from the left, was given a farewell party last week before leaving for his new position at Northern Arizona Univer- commencement last weekend in sity. Holmes has been Javelina coordinator for student athlete services and will have a similar post at NAU. the Steinke Center. 1993 Javelina Football Roster Name P Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Louis Fite RB 5-8 180 So. Waco Steve Amador OT 6-6 308 Fr. Corpus Christi (Carroll) Andre Franklin DB 5-8 200 Jr. Bay City Billy Bartosh LB 6-1 250 Sr. El Campo Johnnie Freeman DB 6-2 210 So. Sugar Land (Dulles) Oktay Basci QB 6-2 200 Fr. Kingsville (King) Donovan Gans LB 6-2 216 Jr. Orange (West Orange-Stark) Frank Bazaldua OT 6-3 318 Fr. Harlingen James Gant WR 5-8 170 Fr. Kingsville (King) Xavier Brandon LB 6-1 215 Jr. Lufkin Michael Garcia PK 5-8 165 Fr. Dallas (Bishop Dunne) Byron Brown RB 5-9 170 Fr. Port Lavaca Alfredo Garza OG 6-2 276 Fr. San Antonio (East Central) Damari Bryant WR 5-9 173 Fr. Lufkin Manuel Gomez LB 6-1 231 Sr. Harlingen Chester Bullard LB 5-11 220 Fr. Corpus Christi (Calallen) David Gonzalez C 6-2 249 Fr. Harlingen Ted Callier DE 6-4 283 Jr. Tyler (John Tyler) Mike Goodrum LB 6-1 200 Fr. Huntsville Rodney Chapman CL 6-3 268 Jr. Houston (Stafford) Joe Green LB 6-3 269 Jr. Houston (MacArthur) Michael Cook OL 6-1 275 Sr. San Antonio (MacArthur) Reginald Harper WR 6-1 190 Fr. Lufkin John Cortez PK 5-9 175 So. Corpus Christi (Carroll) Bruce Harris QB 6-0 151 Fr. Corpus Christi (Flour Bluff) Bryan Crewes LB 6-0 221 Fr. El Paso (Jesus Chapel) Chris Hensley DB 6-2 194 So. Bandera Tom Crossland OL 6-3 275 Jr. Corpus Christi (Calallen) Sean Holcomb DE 6-3 247 Jr. Midland (Greenwood) Dexter Deese TB 6-3 205 Sr. Titusville, Fla. Rodney Hunter LB 6-2 231 Jr. Beaumont (West Brook) James DeHart DL 6-1 235 Fr. Conroe Andre Johnson WR 6-3 185 Fr. San Antonio (Judson) Kevin Dogins C 6-2 280 So. Eagle Lake (Rice) Willie Johnson DB 5-11 175 Jr. Marlin Reginald Donner RB 5-10 216 Fr. Eagle Lake (Rice) Arthur Jordan WR 5-8 160 So. Dallas (Carter) Kevin Doss WR 5-10 170 Jr. Houston (Worthing) Undrae Knox WR 5-8 215 Fr. Dallas (Madison) Gerrard Dyer S 5-9 156 Fr. San Antonio (Kennedy) Dallas Lopez OT 6-1 289 So. Crystal City Jeff Edwards DL 6-1 232 Fr. San Antonio (Madison) Jerome Lopez P 5-10 205 Jr. San Isidro 1993 Football Team Celebrates Anniversary Jaime Martinez OL 6-3 290 So. Beeville Barrett Mayes OT 6-6 255 Jr. Houston (Eisenhower) Dawson, Cornelius Marshall, Jerry (Continued from Page 1) Matt McKinney QB 6-0 185 Fr. Buda (Hays) Campbell and Rod Mounts. Snow Bowl along with Simon. Joe Menchaca QB 6-1 189 Jr. McAllen Cundiff would later become Ron Harms was head coach Charles Miles WR 5-7 164 Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. head coach of the Javelinas and of the 1993 team and assistants David Montano WR 5-5 160 Sr. Donna Castillo is currently on the staff were Richard Cundiff, Don Dante Montoya OG 6-1 272 So. San Antonio (East Central) for the Buffalo Bills. Pittman, Juan Castillo, Jim Marshan Norres OL 6-2 302 Jr. Eagle Lake (Rice) Tracy Odom DB 5-10 162 Fr. Lufkin Courtney Palmer LB 6-2 199 So. Arlington Todd Perkins OL 6-4 279 Fr. Mt. Pleasant Jeff Perry LB 6-0 223 Fr. San Antonio (Harlandale) Anthony Phillips DB 6-3 227 Sr. Galveston (Ball) Keith Pittman DB 5-11 177 Sr. Waco Billy Reed OT 6-3 276 Fr. Keller Cleavon Rollins RB 5-8 180 So. Frankfurt, Germany Daniel Runnels DB 5-9 151 Fr. Van Vleck Carlos Saenz LB 5-10 221 Fr. Pharr (PSJA) Wilson Scott QB 6-1 205 So. Houston (Madison) Shad Shadrix OL 6-3 283 So. Brookshire (Royal) Rodney Simms DB 5-9 180 Fr. Waco Moke Simon DL 6-3 308 Sr. Middletown, Calif. Dameon Smith TE 5-11 246 Fr. Dallas (Wilmer-Hutchins) Brennan Stafford LB 6-3 238 Fr. Houston (Cypress-Fairbanks) Richard Tamez DB 6-1 184 Jr. Corpus Christi (West Oso) Charles Thompson WR 5-6 141 So. Dallas (Kimball) Michael Uribe LB 6-0 231 So. Harlingen Danny Vasquez RB 5-10 172 Fr. Rockport (Rockport-Fulton) Scott Watkins RB 5-9 165 Fr. Corpus Christi (Moody) Larry Weathers DB 5-8 144 Fr. Corpus Christi (Flour Bluff) Jeff West TB 6-1 190 Jr. Crosby Bachelor of Science Troy Wiatrek DB 5-11 180 So. San Antonio (McCollum) Recipients Darren Woods DB 6-2 200 Sr. Dallas (Carter) Lutalo Boyce, top, track and field Jason Woods TE 6-4 185 Fr. Orange (West Orange-Stark) athlete from Westbury, N.Y., and Larry Young RB 6-3 185 Fr. Texas City Demmee Rodriguez, basketball Final Touches HEAD COACH: Ron Harms player from Harlingen, received A workman puts the final touches on the new video board in Javelina ASSISTANTS: Richard Cundiff, Don Pittman, Juan Castillo, Jim bachelor of science degrees last Stadium. Dawson, Cornelius Marshall, Jerry Campbell, Rod Mounts. weekend in the Steinke Center.