Javelina Football Season Tickets, Lone Star Football Festival Tickets On Sale At Javelina Athletic Ticket Office VOLUME XIV, NO. 52 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 JULY 30, 2014 Women’s Basketball Schedule Set The 2014-15 Texas A&M- Texas Woman’s in the Steinke Jan. 10 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville women’s basketball Center. Stephenville. team will play 12 home games in 2014-15 Javelina Women’s Jan. 14 - *Eastern New the Steinke Center, according to Basketball Schedule Mexico in Portales, N.M. the schedule released by head Nov. 17 – Texas A&M Jan. 17 - *West Texas A&M coach Wade Scott. International in Laredo. in Kingsville. The squad has a 26-game Nov. 19 – Texas-Pan American Jan. 21 - *Cameron in Lawton, schedule including a trip to in Edinburg (exhibition). Okla. Anchorage, Alaska. Nov. 22 – Texas A&M Jan. 24 - *Midwestern State The Javelinas open Nov. 17 International in Kingsville. in Kingsville. with Texas A&M International in Nov. 25 – St. Mary’s in Jan. 31 - *Angelo State in Laredo and the home opener will Kingsville. Kingsville. come with the Dustdevils Nov. 22. Nov. 28 – Henderson (Ark.) Feb. 4 - *Eastern New Other home games are with State in Arkadelphia, Ark. Mexico in Kingsville. St. Mary’s, St. Edward’s, Our Lady Nov. 30 – Southeastern Feb. 7 - *West Texas A&M in of the Lake, Texas Woman’s, Texas Oklahoma in Durant, Okla. Canyon. (Continued on Page 5) A&M-Commerce, West Texas Dec. 2 – S.F. Austin in A&M, Midwestern State, Angelo Nacogdoches (exhibition). State, Eastern New Mexico, Dec. 4 – St. Mary’s in San Tarleton State and Cameron. Antonio. The Javelinas will take on the Dec. 13 – St. Edward’s in University of Alaska-Anchorage Kingsville. and University of Alaska- Dec. 19 – Alaska-Anchorage Fairbanks Dec. 19-20 in in Anchorage, Alaska. Anchorage. Dec. 20 – Alaska-Fairbanks in The club has two exhibition Anchorage, Alaska. games set against NCAA Division Jan. 1 – Our Lady of the I teams: Nov. 19 at Texas-Pan Lake in Kingsville. Robinson With Coach American and Dec. 2 with S.F. Jan. 7 – *Texas Woman’s in Jeron Robinson, right, junior from Houston (Travis), with his coach Austin in Nacogdoches. Kingsville. Ryan Dall after winning the NCAA Division II outdoor high jump this The first Lone Star Jan. 8 - *Texas A&M- season and breaking the meet record with a 7-6.5 height. Conference contest is Jan. 7 with Commerce in Kingsville. Robinson Finishes Second in Invitational Meet in Oregon Jeron Robinson, Texas A&M- Robinson, junior from with a height of 7-5.25. Ross was second in the Kingsville high jumper, finished Houston (Travis), received an Williams, who participated in recent USA Nationals. second in the Run Track Town invitation to participate in the college at Southern California, was While the U.S. participants High Performance Meet last meet that featured some of the top the 2011 world champion and took the top three positions, Chen weekend in Eugene, Ore. athletes nationally and participated in the 2008 and 2012 Wang of China was fourth with a The meet was held in internationally. Olympic Games. 7-0.5 height. conjunction with the International He cleared 7-4.25 to tie with He was the NCAA Division I Robinson has been one of the Second Season Association of Athletics Nick Ross of the University of outdoor champion in 2005 top jumpers in the U.S. since David Calloway begins his second Federation World Junior Track & Arizona for the silver medal. and2006 and won the USA joining the Javelinas in 2013. season next month as head coach Field Championships. Jessie Williams won the event Nationals in 2008. (Continued on Page 4) of the Javelina football team. Javelina Hash Women’s Track & Field Adds Sprinter Javelina Hash The Texas A&M-Kingsville Richard Cervantes, Mission 6-7, forward By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs women’s track and field team added (Sharyland), 6-0, 280, defensive Trey Sumpter, Pearland a sprinter and jumper with the tackle. (Dawson), 6-5, guard/forward. MANY JAVELINA ATHLETIC trips have been memorable signing of Brittany Holcombe to a Chris Cooper, San Antonio Don Thomas, Spring and Lee and over the past few weeks, I have written about some of these. national letter of intent last week. (Southwest) and Cisco Junior College, 6-0, guard. Not all of the fun excursions were to playoffs, to international Holcombe, from Corpus Christi College, 6-3, 280, offensive lineman. D.J. Weathers, Mexia and sites or to Hawaii. But they have been great experiences. (King), has been at Incarnate Word Aaron Harris, Houston McLennan Community College, 6- One of the first I remember came in 1968 when the football for the past three years. (Bellaire), 6-2, 320, defensive tackle. 4, forward/guard. team went to California to take on Long Beach State. She holds the UIW school Emond Hobbs, Freeport William West, Houston (Clear The Javelinas were underdogs to the Division I opponent but records in the indoor 55-meter dash (Brazosport), 5-9, 165, defensive Lake), 6-2, guard. took a stunning 35-7 victory. (7.17) and 60-meter dash (7.67). back. Duan Wright, Alexandria, La. While in Southern California, the Javelinas were able to take a Holcombe becomes the 13th Jaylen Hunter, Katy (Cinco (Peabody), and Navarro College, ride down Sunset Strip on a Saturday night, visit Disneyland and signee for the track and field team Ranch), 5-11, 190, utility player. 6-2, guard. take in other sites in the Los Angeles area. this season. Dennis Johnson, San Antonio Softball Michelle Boyett, Waco The game was Friday night and the Javelinas didn’t fly back to 2013-14 Javelina Signees (Stevens), 6-3, 177, wide receiver. (Robinson), 5-7, outfielder. South Texas until late Saturday night. Baseball Austin Lawrence, San Antonio (Taft), 6-2, 305, offensive Shyenne Hicks, Salado, 5-8, There have been the football games in the Astrodome in Houston. Will Abbott, Coppell and Tyler Junior College, 6-6, 230, lineman. infielder. The team stayed at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel, which was righthanded pitcher. DeAnthony Lee, San Antonio Kyra Lockley, Boling, 5-4, well-known as the Houston preference for many Hollywood and Larren Artis, Amarillo and (Wagner), 5-8, 175, defensive back. catcher/third base. athletic stars and as well as the shooting site for several movies. Frank Phillips College, 6-2, 245, Paul Matthews, Kyle Rachael Longoria, Hutto, 5-2, At that time, not many college teams had had the chance to first baseman. (Lehman), 5-7, 150, running back third base/catcher. play in a domed stadium, making the experience even more special Christian Caudle, Houston and wideout. Stephanie Lugo, Harlingen for the Javelina players and fans. (Klein), 6-4, 200, catcher. Trevor Moses, Corpus Christi (South) and Temple College, infielder. The Javelina football team also had a game with Northern Dean Fleitman, Lindsay and (Calallen), 6-1, 185, linebacker/ Brittney Rodriguez, Houston Arizona in Flagstaff and it flew into Las Vegas, Nev. North Central Texas College, 6-3, Travis Quintanilla, Refugio, 5- (Cypress Woods), 5-6, infielder/ Fans making the trip along with the athletic group were able to 210, pitcher. 10, 185, quarterback. outfielder. spend a couple of nights in Vegas. Jacob Cantu, Freer, 5-7, 160, Jonathan Robinson, San Isabella Rosas, San Antonio Some made a slight detour between Las Vegas and Flagstaff to infielder and pitcher. Antonio (Brandeis), 6-4, 200, (Holmes), 5-6, pitcher. go along the south rim of the Grand Canyon and got snowed on in Timothy Gleinser, Victoria safety and punter. Joanna Tapley, Corsicana September. (East), 5-10, 160, infielder. Blake Wesley, Missouri City (Mildred), 5-6, pitcher. Northern Arizona had a domed stadium and unlike any other, Miguel Pontiffs, Arlington (Ridge Point), 5-8, 150, cornerback. Track & Field the roof was wooden. (Sam Houston) and North Central Devonte Williams, Houston Tarah Aliceaacosta, Houston Unfortunately, my thoughts of the UNA stadium was that the Texas College, 6-0, 185, left- (Travis), 6-1, 180, safety. (Langham Creek), long jump, press box was suspended from the roof, and it swayed whenever handed pitcher. Kyle Williams, Crosby, 6-2, 205, hurdles and multi-event. there was movement in the box. Otherwise, a total nightmare for Zach Smith, Houston defensive back and wide receiver. Kayla Arciba, Corpus Christi someone who has a fear of heights. (Cypress Ranch) and Angelina Men’s Basketball (Moody), distance and cross country. The track and field teams have also had some good trips. College, 5-9, 170, infielder. Jamar Goodwin, Ennis and Richard Cervantes, Mission One came to Billings, Mont., for the NAIA national meet and Matias Terrones, Mesquite Navarro College, 6-4, guard (Sharyland), shot put and discus. Chelsea Gonzalez, Corpus others were to Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico. and Eastfield College, 6-0, 185, Troy Jones, Alexandra, La. Christi (Carroll), distance and The Javelina football team also played in Billings. left-handed pitcher. (Peabody), and Navarro College, cross country. It snowed the week of the game but by kickoff, the Shane Veeder, Katy (Cinco Ranch), 6-2, 170, left-handed Brittany Holcombe, Corpus temperature was around 72. pitcher. Christi (King) and Incarnate Word, The snow on the mountains surrounding the city made it a Hayden Vesely, Victoria (St. sprints, jumps and relays. beautiful setting for the game. Joseph) and Blinn College, 6-0, Colton Labay, Cameron (Yoe), The track and field teams made recent trips to Pueblo, Colo., 190, utility. pole vault. for national meets and that, too, is a scenic location. Football Jalen LeCounte, Missouri City Seated in the Colorado State-Pueblo stadium, Pike’s Peak and Jacob Armstrong, Victoria (Ridge Point), sprinter. the Rockies are just to the west of the city and make a beautiful (West), 6-0, 175, wide receiver Alyssa Leister, Nordheim, backdrop for a sports event. Jordan Barton, Houston sprinter and jumper. The football team went to Reno, Nev., twice for games and (Lutheran South), 6-1, 170, wide Molly Martinez, Bishop, long that is an interesting location. receiver. and triple jump. Lake Tahoe and mountain ranges are within a few miles of the Denzell Bates, Katy (Cinco Mariah Noyola, Harlingen city, better known for its gambling but also a very scenic site. Ranch), 5-11, 195, running back. (South), middle-distance and Virginia City is a few miles away and its history and old Armando Castillo, Brownsville cross country. buildings made it an interesting place to visit. (Lopez), 6-3, 285, offensive line. Jasmine Miller, Missouri City The recent Javelina football team trips to Arlington for Lone Joshua Cavazos, San Antonio (Marshall), dashes, relays. (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 3) (Steele), 6-0, 280, defensive tackle. Brittany Holcombe JavelinaJavelinaJavelina HashHash Hash Women’s Track Upcoming Javelina Events Adds Sprinter Aug. 14 - Football: Players report for the start of preseason workouts By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs in Javelina Stadium. (Continued from Page 2) Aug. 17 - Volleyball: Players report for start of preseason workouts in Justin Smith, Yokosuka, Japan, (Continued from Page 2) the Steinke Center. and Southwestern (Calif.) College, Star Football Festival games in the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium have Aug. 28 - General: Riviera Communications & Gulf Coast Broadband- pole vault been big for the team and fans. Javelina Club BBQ in Kingsville, Northway Francisco Solis, Corpus It’s one of the most impressive sports arenas in the world and Exposition Center, 5:30 p.m. Christi (Miller), middle distance Sept. 5 - Volleyball: Rollins Invitational Tournament in Winter Park, Fla. to play there, or attend a game there, is quite an experience. and relays. This trip will be available again this fall as the Javelinas take on vs. Southern Arkansas, 11 a.m. Volleyball vs. St. Cloud (Minn.) State, 5 p.m. Texas A&M-Commerce Sept. 20 in the facility. Kelly Cavanaugh, San Sept. 6 - Football: Humboldt (Calif.) State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. These are just some of the great trips that the Javelinas have Antonio (Clark), 5-5, setter (Javelina Hall of Fame Weekend. made over the past 46 years, but certainly not all. Krystal Faison, San Antonio Volleyball: Rollins Invitational Tournament in Winter Park, Fla. The Javelinas have long had one of the most intersectional (Judson), 5-7, outside hitter vs. Rollins (Fla.,), 11 a.m. schedules in college sports and this will continue during the 2014-15 Shania Gilpin, Mission (Veterans vs. North Carolina-Pembroke, 3 p.m. sports seasons. Memorial), 5-10, outside hitter. Men’s & Women’s Cross Country: Texas Lutheran Invitational The women’s basketball team has a trip scheduled to Karly Huebel, Houston in Seguin. Anchorage, Alaska. The men’s and women’s basketball teams and (Jersey Village) and Seminole Sept. 12 - Volleyball: Emerald Beach Hotel-Javelina Invitational the volleyball squad have previously played in Alaska. (Okla.) State, 5-8, setter/libero Volleyball Tournament in Kingsville. The men’s basketball team will go to Florida in December for a Casey Klobedans, Boerne vs. American International (Mass.), 1 p.m. pair of games. (Champion), 5-10, setter. vs. *Eastern New Mexico, 6 p.m. Whether to Alaska, Hawaii, Europe, Mexico or areas anywhere Anyssa Matheson, Coeur Sept. 13 - Football: Colorado-Mesa in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hispanic in the U.S., the Javelinas have been there and this has helped the D’Alene, Idaho, 5-11, outside/ Heritage Weekend). Volleyball: Emerald Beach Hotel-Javelina Invitational program be recognized as readily as any in the country. right side hitter Valarie Moehrig, La Vernia and Volleyball Tournament in Kingsville. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 5-11, vs. Adelphi (N.Y., 10:30 a.m. TWO JAVELINA SIGNEES played for the South All-Stars in vs. *West Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m. the Texas High School Coaches Association football game last week outside hitter. Shaquinn Parker, Amarillo and Sept. 16 – Volleyball: St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. in San Antonio. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 6-0, Sept. 19 – Volleyball: *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 7 p.m. Sept. 20 – Football: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Arlington, AT&T Matt Medina, 5-10, 185-pound linebacker from Sabinal, and middle blocker. Stadium, 10 a.m. (Lone Star Football Festival). Richard Cervantes, 6-2, 290-pound offensive lineman from Ashley Tipps, Houston Volleyball: *Angelo State in San Angelo, 2 p.m. Sharyland, are the players who will be joining the Javelinas this fall. (Cypress Woods) and Arkansas Sept. 23 – Volleyball: Texas A&M International in Laredo, 7 p.m. Manny Gomez, head football coach at Harlingen High School State, 5-10, middle blocker. and former Javelina football player, was on the selection committee Sept. 26 – Volleyball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Alex Wells, Austin (Bowie) and Men’s & Women’s Cross Country: Islander Splash in Corpus for the South All-Stars. Hill College, 5-7, middle blocker. Christi (West Guth Park). Brett Zaccardo, Bushland, 5-7, Sept. 27 – Volleyball: *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 2 p.m. FIVE HUMBOLDT STATE football players have been named to outside hitter/libero Football: McMurry in Abilene, 6 p.m. the All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference preseason team selected Women’s Basketball Oct. 3 – Volleyball: *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 7 p.m. by Beyond Sports Network. Kaila Chizer, Pearland, 6-0, Oct. 4 – Football: *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Family The Lumberjacks on the squad are running back Nick center/forward. Fiesta Weekend). Ricciardulli, wideout Chase Krivashei, defensive linemen Silas Opemipo Ibrahim, Fort Bend Volleyball: *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 2 p.m. Sarvinksi and Alex Markarian and punter Chris Campbell. Bush, 5-11, center. Oct. 8 – Volleyball: Our Lady of the Lake in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Ricciardulli returns after missing all but two games last season. Jennifer Ortiz, Corpus Christi Oct. 11 – Football: *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 7 p.m. In 2012, he rushed for 1,500 yards, 12 touchdowns and averaged (King), 6-0, center. Men’s & Women’s Cross Country: Incarnate Word 143.5 yards a game. Sheridan Pilcher, Hurst (L.D. Invitational in San Antonio. Krivashei was the GNAC freshman of the year last season and Bell), 5-9, guard Volleyball: St. Edward’s in Austin, 1 p.m. Oct. 14 – Volleyball: Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, 6 p.m. had 915 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Women’s Golf Oct. 17 – Volleyball: *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 7 p.m. Markarian had 35 tackles and five sacks in 2013 and Sarvinksi Brittany Rodriguez, Corpus Christi (Moody). Oct. 18 – Football: *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Kleberg Bank had 58 tackles and four sacks. Homecoming Game). Women’s Tennis Campbell led the GNAC in punting last season, averaging 40.9 Volleyball: *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 2 p.m. Nadia Grlj, Melbourne, an attempt. Oct. 21 – Volleyball: St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 7 p.m. Australia, and West Virginia State. The Javelinas will open their season with Humboldt Sept. 6 in Oct. 24 – Volleyball: *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Javelina Stadium. Oct. 25 – Volleyball: *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Football: *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 6 p.m. LONE STAR CONFERENCE notes: Oct. 28 – Volleyball: Texas A&M International in Kingsville, 7 p.m. …..Ed Wheeler, former Angelo State basketball player, died last Men’s & Women’s Cross Country: Angelo State Invitational week after suffering a heart condition. in San Angelo. *Lone Star Conference games, matches He is one of two All-Americans in Ram basketball history. Bold faced games and matches are in Kingsville (Continued on Page 4) JavelinaJavelina HashHash Queliz Sports Information Director Kelvin Queliz, who has been By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External University of New York as humbled and honored to work for By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External assistant director of athletic assistant athletic director for a program with an unprecedented communications at Florida Tech sports information for a year tradition,” Queliz said. “I look (Continued from Page 3) for the past year, has been named before taking the job in Florida. forward to leading the SID office.” Wheeler transferred to ASU from Paris Junior College and was the sports information director at “We sought an energetic, “His past experiences and All-American in 1992-94). Texas A&M-Kingsville. entrepreneurial leader who will accomplishments speak for He was the most valuable player in the Lone Star Conference Queliz began work last week. effectively promote Javelina themselves and we look forward He is a native of New York and a first-team all-region selection. athletics and consistently engage to his leadership,” Joe Biedron, City and attended the University associate athletic director for Wheeler played for Ed Messbarger, who died recently, at Javelina Nation and Kelvin is an of Delaware where he received a ideal fit,” Scott Gines, vice external advancement, said. “His Angelo State. sports management degree with a president of intercollegiate efforts, along with those of …..Candace Abrams has been named assistant softball coach business certificate. athletics and campus recreation, assistant sports information at West Texas A&M. Queliz worked in the said. “He has an ideal pedigree director J.C. Gafford, will certainly She has been at Colorado-Mesa for the past two years as head Delaware sports information office across Division I, II and III and his produce timely and positive coach. Prior to CMU, she was on the staff at the University of for four years while an passion for college athletics is results. We look forward to the Arizona for two seasons where she worked primarily with undergraduate. unparalleled.” new creative initiatives from the outfielders. His first job after graduating “I am thrilled to join the SID office, including expanding Abrams was an assistant coach at Barry (Fla.) for two seasons from Delaware was as assistant Javelina staff and am truly upon our social media exposure and was a high school coach in California. media relations at Louisiana Tech. for Javelina athletics and all She began her coaching career at Pima (Ariz.) Community He went to the City Javelina fans, boosters and College in 2005. alumni.” Abrams is a graduate of Arizona where she played on a national Robinson Second Queliz is a member of the championship team. In Oregon Meet College Sports Information Directors of America and the She holds a master’s degree from Barry. (Continued from Page 1) Eastern College Athletic …..K’Don Samuels of Texas A&M-Commerce won the pole He has been the NCAA Conference Sports Information vault at the Jamaican national championships recently. Division II indoor and outdoor Directors of America. He vaulted 16-2.75 to win the title. national champion and had a best He edited a poster at Tech …..Two Lone Star Conference schools were named to the height of 7-6.5 this season. That that received a certificate of Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic lineup. came at the national meet and achievement from the College Cameron and Midwestern State were honored as a team and broke the meet record and tied for Sports Information Directors of each had individuals making the squad. the Division II all-time best height. America. Robinson has won the Lone A team must have at least a 3.2 grade point average and Queliz is the son of Ramon Star Conference indoor and individuals must have a 3.2, be a varsity letterwinner and been at and Gladys Queliz of New York outdoor championships in his two the school for at least two semesters. City. The Cameron individual honorees are Paula Gutierrez, Laura seasons with the Javelinas, and he Roberts, Florencia Tornero and Samantha Wood and the MSU has the league’s all-time best recipients are Paige Boykin, Kayla Casey and Taylor Coffman. height indoors and outdoors. 17 Days Until …..Eight Lone Star Conference players are on the USA College Football All-America preseason team. Javelina The league athletes are running back Jordan Wells; defensive Volleyball back Kevin Reaves and defensive back Davelyn McCloud of Eastern New Mexico; wideout Vernon Johnson and defensive Team Opens lineman Charlie Tuaau of Texas A&M-Commerce; wideout Anthony Kelvin Queliz Johnson of West Texas A&M; offensive lineman Shadow Stokes of Preseason Midwestern State and linebacker Rush Seaver of Angelo State. Workouts …..Chris Beard, Angelo State head men’s basketball coach, will 2014 Texas A&M-Kingsville be an assistant coach for the Switzerland national basketball team Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Schedule In The the next two months as it competes in the European Basketball Sept. 6 – Texas Lutheran Invitational in Seguin. Steinke Center Champion 2015 second qualifying round. Sept. 13 – Midwestern State Invitational in Wichita Falls. The Swiss are in a group with Russia and Italy. Sept. 26 – Islander Splash Invitational in Corpus Christi (West Guth 36 Days Until The group winner will qualify for the FIBA EuroBasketball in Park). the Ukraine. Oct. 11 – Incarnate Word Invitational in San Antonio. The Opening The Swiss will play six scrimmages in Belgrade, Romania and Oct. 28 – Angelo State Invitational in San Angelo. Montenegro before the qualifying games with Russia and Italy. Nov. 8 – Lone Star Conference Championships in Wichita Falls. Volleyball …..Three Lone Star Conference football players are nominees Nov. 23 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Championships in Denver, Colo. Match In for the Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Dec. 6 – NCAA Division II Championships in Louisville, Ky. Team. Florida (Continued on Page 5) Javelina Hash Cross Country Teams Rebuilding Experience at the college level Wunderlich has a six-meet will come Sept. 26 with the By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs will be scarce on the Texas A&M- schedule for the Javelinas. Islander Splash in Corpus Christi’s Kingsville men’s and women’s The squads open Sept. 6 at West Guth Park. (Continued from Page 4) cross country teams this fall. the Texas Lutheran Invitational in The Lone Star Conference The award recognizes players whose charitable involvement The men’s team will be the Seguin. Championships are Nov. 8 in and community service contributions stand out among other most experienced with four The closest to a home meet Wichita Falls. athletes. lettermen and a transfer. The final team members will be announced in September. Seven of the remaining runners are freshmen and one is a 2014 Javelina Volleyball Schedule The LSC athletes are Kyle Washington of Angelo State, Jeremy sophomore who hasn’t competed Sept. 5 – Rollins Invitational Tournament in Winter Park, Fla. Buurma of Eastern New Mexico and Patrick Bettiol of Tarleton for the team. vs. Southern Arkansas, 11 a.m. State. The lettermen are Emanuel vs. St. Cloud (Minn.) State, 5 p.m. …..Cameron Babb has been named assistant track and field Ibanez, junior from Kingsville Sept. 6 – Rollins Invitational Tournament in Winter Park, Fla. coach at West Texas A&M. (King), and Michal Idziak, junior vs. Rollins (Fla.), 11 a.m. He has been the head track and field coach at Limestone (S.C.). from Mosina, Poland, who have vs. North Carolina-Pembroke, 3 p.m. Prior to Limestone, he coached two years in high school in two letters each, and Jorge Alanis, Sept. 12 – Emerald Beach Hotel-Javelina Invitational Kansas. senior from Rio Grande City, and Tournament in Kingsville Babb’s first coaching job was at his alma mater, Emporia (Kan.) Damian Feeney, sophomore from vs. American International (Mass.), 1 p.m. State, as an assistant. Stony Point, N.Y., who received vs. *Eastern New Mexico, 6 p.m. His primary job at WTAM will be jumps and multi-event their first letters last fall. Sept. 13 – Emerald Beach Hotel-Javelina Invitational athletes. The transfer is Adam Flores, Tournament in Kingsville He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Emporia State. sophomore from Algonquin, Ill., vs. Adelphi (N.Y.), 10:30 a.m. who competed for Missouri vs. *West Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m. Science & Technology last fall. Sept. 16 – St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. West Texas Favored in LSC The sophomore non- Sept. 19 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 7 p.m. letterman is Ty Ramos of Moulton. Sept. 20 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 2 p.m. X-Country Preseason Poll Freshman members of the team Sept. 23 – Texas A&M International in Laredo, 7 p.m. The West Texas A&M- set for Nov. 8 in Wichita Falls. are Edward Aguilar of Brownsville Sept. 26 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Kingsville men’s and women’s 2014 Lone Star Conference (Hanna), Manny Rivera of Denton Sept. 27 - *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 2 p.m. cross country teams have been Preseason Cross Country Polls (Guyer), Francisco Salazar of Katy Oct. 3 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 7 p.m. predicted to win the Lone Star Men’s Division (Seven Lakes), Omar Silva of Alice, Oct. 4 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 2 p.m. Conference championships this Rank Team, 1st place Points Francisco Solis of Corpus Christi Oct. 8 – Our Lady of the Lake in Kingsville, 7 p.m. fall, according to a poll conducted 1. West Texas (13) 109 (Miller), Shane Stehle of Orange Grove Oct. 11 – St. Edward’s in Austin, 1 p.m. by the league. 2. A&M-Commerce 86 and Cesar Villarreal of Laredo (Nixon). Oct. 14 – Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, 6 p.m. Conference coaches, sports 3. E. New Mexico (2) 82 The women have two Oct. 17 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 7 p.m. information directors and media 4. Tarleton State (1) 76 letterwinners: Rebekah Jimenez, Oct. 18 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 2 p.m. representatives voted in the poll. 5. Cameron 56 senior from McAllen (Memorial) Oct. 21 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 7 p.m. The WTAM men received 109 6. Angelo State (1) 48 who has three letters, and Chelsea Oct. 24 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. points and had 13 of the 17 first- 7. A&M-Kingsville 19 Williams, junior form Pasadena Oct. 25 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. place votes. Women’s Division (Dobie) who lettered for the first Oct. 28 – Texas A&M International in Kingsville, 7 p.m. The Buff women had 120 Rank Team, 1st place Points time last fall. Oct. 30 – Texas Southern in Houston, 6 p.m. points and 16 of the 18 first-place 1. West Texas (16) 120 Two non-letterwinner Oct. 31 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 7 p.m. votes. 2. Midwestern State (2) 105 sophomores are Cejay Banuelos Nov. 1 - *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 2 p.m. The West Texas teams are 3. Tarleton State 86 of San Benito and Valerie Nov. 7 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. defending champions in the LSC. 4. Eastern New Mexico 70 Rodriguez of Mission (Sharyland). Nov. 8 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 2 p.m. The Javelina men and women 5. Angelo State 56 The remaining seven Nov. 20 – Lone Star Conference Championship, site TBD. were picked seventh in the poll. 6. A&M-Commerce 45 members of the team are freshmen: Nov. 21 – Lone Star Conference Championship, site TBD. The LSC Championships are 7. A&M-Kingsville 22 Victoria Almaguer of Corpus Nov. 22 – Lone Star Conference Championship, site TBD. Christi (Carroll), Kayla Arciba of Dec. 4 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Championship, Women’s Basketball Schedule Set Corpus Christi (Moody), Chelsea site TBD. Gonzalez of Corpus Christi Dec. 5 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Championship, (Continued from Page 1) Feb. 21 - *Midwestern State (Carroll), Alex Lichtenberger of site TBD. Feb. 11 - *Texas Woman’s in in Wichita Falls. Bishop (Kingsville Academy), Dec. 6 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Championship, Denton. Feb. 28 - *Angelo State in Amy Mendoza of Pharr (Pharr-San site TBD. Feb. 12 - *Texas A&M- San Angelo. Juan-Alamo Memorial), Mariah Dec. 11 – NCAA Division II Quarterfinals, site TBD. Commerce in Commerce. March 3-7 – Lone Star Noyola of Harlingen South and Dec. 12 – NCAA Division II Semifinals, site TBD. Feb. 14 - *Tarleton State in Conference Championships in Grace Ann Polasek of Corpus Dec. 13 – NCAA Division II Championship, site TBD. Kingsville. Allen. Christi (Calallen). Feb. 18 - *Cameron in *Lone Star Conference *Lone Star Conference matches. Head coach Adriane Kingsville. games. WTAM Choice In Volleyball West Texas A&M, last year’s NCAA Division II national runnerup, is favored to repeat as Lone Star Conference volleyball champion this season, according to a preseason poll conducted by the LSC. The Buffs have won eight consecutive league titles and 15th overall LSC tournament championship. WTAM has won 13 of the regional titles. The LSC preseason poll voters included the head coaches, sports information directors and representatives from the media. The Buffs received 21 of the 23 votes for first place and amassed 205 points. Angelo State was picked second with 184 points and the remaining two first-place votes. Texas Woman’s was tagged third with 149 points, Texas A&M- Remember Thunderbolt & Lightfoot? Commerce fourth with 129, A popular 1974 movie with Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges was Tarleton State fifth with 125 “Thunderbolt & Lightfoot”. Dick Messbarger of the Kingsville Rotary Presentation points, Midwestern State sixth Record borrowed from the poster promoting the movie and replaced Scott Gines, right, vice president for intercollegiate athletics and with 83, Texas A&M-Kingsville Eastwood and Bridges with two potent Javelina backs, Don Hardeman, campus recreation at TAMUK, was presented a plaque for his services seventh with 69, Eastern New left, and Larry Collins. Hardeman and Collins helped lead the Javeli- as president of the Noon Rotary Club in 2013-14. Current Rotary Mexico eighth with 51 and nas to a 13-0 record and a national title that year. The team celebrates president Mike Desiderio, left, made the presentation at last week’s Cameron ninth with 40. its 40th anniversary this season. meeting of the club. The team that finishes first in the regular-season standings will LSC Top Volleyball Players be the LSC champion. 2014 Javelina Football Schedule Eight teams will advance into the Sept. 6 – Humboldt (Calif.) State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Javelina Named in Preseason Poll postseason tournament, scheduled Hall of Fame Weekend) Three athletes have been Wilt, senior setter from for Nov. 13-15 at the home of the No. 1 Sept. 13 – Colorado Mesa in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hispanic named the Lone Star Conference Dalhart, had 628 digs with double- seed. The tournament champion will Heritage Weekend). preseason volleyball players of digit performances in all 35 receive the league’s automatic berth in Sept. 20 – Texas A&M-Commerce in Arlington (AT&T Stadium), 10 the year. matches. the NCAA Division II postseason a.m. (Lone Star Football Festival). They were selected by the Hayes, senior right side/ playoffs. Sept. 27 – McMurry in Abilene, 6 p.m. league head coaches, sports setter from Cypress, had 137 sets The Javelinas report Aug. 17 Oct. 4 – Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Family Fiesta information directors and media while starting in 39 matches. She to begin preseason workouts and Weekend). representatives. had 156 kills and a .258 attack they open Sept. 5-6 at the Rollins Oct. 11 – Tarleton State in Stephenville, 7 p.m. Amy Davault of Texas A&M- percentage. Invitational Tournament in Winter Oct. 18 – Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Kleberg Bank Commerce is the offensive player She led her team in assists Park, Fla. Homecoming Game). of the year, Shelby Wilt of Angelo (1,328). Lone Star Conference Oct. 25 – West Texas A&M in Canyon, 6 p.m. State is the defensive player of the Preseason Volleyball Poll Nov. 1 – Midwestern State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Community year and Kameryn Hayes of West Rank Team, 1st place Points Appreciation Night). Texas A&M is the choice as setter 1. West Texas (21) 205 Nov. 8 – Lone Star Conference Playoffs, TBA. of the year. 2. Angelo State (2) 184 Nov. 15 – Lone Star Conference Playoffs, TBA. Davault, senior outside hitter 3. Texas Woman’s 149 Nov. 22 – NCAA Division II first round playoffs on campuses. from Houston, led the LSC in kills 4. A&M-Commerce 129 Nov. 29 – NCAA Division II second round playoffs on campuses. (425) and was second in kills per 5. Tarleton State 125 Dec. 6 – NCAA Division II quarterfinal playoffs on campuses. set (3.43), last season. 6. Midwestern State 83 Dec. 13 – NCAA Division II semifinal playoffs on campuses. She was NCAA Division II 7. A&M-Kingsville 69 Dec. 20 – NCAA Division II Championship in Kansas City, Kan. All-South Region first team and 8. Eastern New Mexico 51 first team all-conference. 9. Cameron 40 College Sports Can Be Springboard to Success By Mark Emmert the excitement of an overtime perfect serves, college sports are where the high school graduation the general student population. NCAA President tipoff. But the true value of quietly functioning as a vital rate is 30 percent. Through the These young people use their College sports are special. college sports, the reason we as means to education those who help of incredible role models and education as a springboard to a Many of us live for those crisp an Association do what we do, otherwise might not have ever Courtney’s genuine desire to future they may not have been autumn Saturday afternoons or goes far beyond the games we experienced higher education. achieve the impossible, she able to envision for themselves love. It lies in our ability to Nearly 20 percent of student- attended Wright State on a without college sports. We all provide educational opportunities athletes are in the first generation basketball scholarship. Courtney know that most of our student- that transform the lives of young of their families to attend college. graduated in May and plans to athletes are not going to play people. And for many of those student- become a teacher and coach with professional sports. But we can We see the value of college athletes, that fact is made possible the goal of pulling others out of rest assured that they are going to sports in the first-generation by the $2.7 billion in athletic the situation in which she found live better lives for having played college student or the single mom scholarships that are awarded by herself at a young age. college sports. on scholarship – the loftiest NCAA colleges and universities. These are, of course, only (This “Letter From the successes in the midst of the Brooke Foster, a softball two of the countless stories I hear President” appeared in the direst circumstances. We do this standout and recent graduate of from campuses all over the summer 2014 issue of Champion, because college sports offer North Texas, became the first country that represent the real a quarterly publication of the student-athletes the tools to member of her family to graduate value of college sports. The value NCAA). create a future of endless from college this year. of what we’re doing is not an possibilities. Remarkably, she accomplished abstract concept; it’s a tangible, I hear many of these success this goal while raising her 4-year- potent force in the lives of our stories as I travel to campuses old son, Layton. Brooke’s student-athletes. across the country – stories of dedication to her sport and her More than eight in 10 resilience and strength that studies earned her a scholarship student-athletes earn their illustrate to me time and time again and helped her get a degree that bachelor’s degrees, and more than will be of tremendous value to 35 percent of Division I student- Mark Emmert the incredible value in being part of something bigger than yourself, both of them in years to come. athletes go on to earn of having goals to work toward, Courtney Boyd grew up postgraduate degrees. and of having the unique support surrounded by drugs and dire Additionally, the graduation rates system of coaches and teammates. poverty in a home eight miles east of student-athletes are Behind the made shots and of East St. Louis, Illinois, in a town consistently higher than those of 14 Days Until Javelina Football Team Opens Preseason Workouts In Javelina Stadium

37 Days Until The Opening Football Game With Humboldt (Calif.) State Noon Rotary Speakers In Javelina Five new members of the Javelina athletic staff were guest speakers at the Noon Rotary Club last week. Mike Desiderio, Rotary president, is Stadium third from right. Others are, left to right, Johnny Estelle, men’s head basketball coach; Kelvin Queliz, sports information director; Autumn Williams, head women’s tennis coach; Wade Scott, head women’s basketball coach, and Betsy White-Dean, head softball coach. Lone Star Football Festival Information Tickets on Sale The complete package is Javelina fans should ask for Tickets for the Lone Star $125 per person. reservations under the Texas Football Festival Sept. 20 in AT&T Also available is a package A&M-Kingsville Group. Stadium in Arlington are on sale at for the alumni and fan social at J. A limited number of rooms the Texas A&M-Kingsville athletic Gilligan’s and a ticket to the game. are available for Sept. 19 at the ticket office in McCulley Hall on This package is $40 per person. special rate. campus. The bus departs the Javelina The hotel is located at 2190 The Javelinas will meet Texas Stadium parking lot at 6:30 a.m. E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX A&M-Commerce at 10 a.m. in the Friday, Sept. 19, and will arrive in 76006. opening game of the Festival. Arlington at 5 p.m. Stadium Purse/Bag Policy Three other games will follow It will take the fans to the In an effort to enhance public with West Texas A&M meeting alumni and fan social at J. safety, AT&T Stadium has Shorter (Ga.) at 1 p.m., Tarleton Gilligan’s. modified its security policy by State taking on Florida Tech at 5 The bus will leave after the limiting the size and style of bags p.m. and Midwestern State and game and is expected to arrive allowed in the stadium. Eastern New Mexico meeting in back in Kingsville at Prohibited bags are: the finale at 8 p.m. approximately midnight. …..All purses, bags or Tickets purchased in The package doesn’t include containers larger than a small It Wont’ Be Long advance are $25 for adults and $10 hotel reservations. These can be clutch bag. In 37 days the 2014 Javelina football team will open its season by for students and children. made by phoning Hilton Garden …..Backpacks. hosting Humboldt (Calif.) State in Javelina Stadium. The first two Children are one-year-olds Inn Arlington at (817) 274-6644. …..Binocular case. games of the season will be on the home field, Colorado-Mesa visiting and older and students are Mention the Javelina Alumni Binoculars may be worn around the second weekend. anyone 18 years old and under or Association Group for the $99, the neck. college students with valid ID plus taxes, room rate. …..Briefcases. Javelina Football Opening cards. To make reservations on the …..Camera bags. Tickets purchased at the gate chartered bus and for the social/ …..Cinch bags. Weekend Information will be $30 for adults and $12 for game package, go to …..Computer bags. students and children. www.javelinaalumni.com and click …..Coolers. Gil E. Steinke Statue Dedication The Javelina athletic on the “Awards and Programs” …..Diaper bags. The Gil E. Steinke Statue dedication will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 6 department is offering a free ticket bar on the right side of the page. …..Fanny packs. inside the southeastern entrance into Javelina Stadium. with each ticket purchased. The Friday Night Reception …..Luggage of any kind. The public is invited to the ceremony. offer is good until Sept. 12. A reception will be held at J. …..Seat Cushions. A plaza is being constructed at the site of the statue with six A ticket will allow the fans to Gilligan’s Bar & Grill in Arlington Approved bags are: benches recognizing the six national championship teams coached by attend each of the four games. No at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, for …..Clear totes. Plastic, vinyl Steinke. Paving stones are also being placed at the site with names of re-entry will be permitted. Javelina alumni and fans. or PVC and do not exeeed 12x6x12. or messages from former players, alumni, fans and friends. There will be no advanced The event is part of the Lone …..Plastic storage bag. Clear, Paving stones are available in three sizes: 4x8, 8x8 and 12x12. parking sales. Parking the day of Star Football Festival Sept. 20 that one gallon, resealable. They can be ordered at (979) 255-5412 or at the game will be $10 and cash only will see the Javelina football team …..Small clutch purse. [email protected]. will be accepted. meeting Texas A&M-Commerce at Approximately the size of a hand Hall of Fame Induction There will be no designated 10 a.m. with or without a handle or strap. The 2014 Javelina Hall of Fame induction banquet will be held at lot assignment this year. Reservations can be made at No larger than 5.5x8.5 with or 5:30 p.m. Sept. 5 in the Memorial Student Union Building ballrooms. RV, limo and bus parking in [email protected] or without a handle or strap. Can be Being inducted this year are the 1979 national championship designated lots is $50. by phoning (361) 593-4338. carried separately or within an football team and the 1986 men’s and women’s cross country squads. The Javelina ticket office is J. Gilligan’s is located at 400 approved plastic bag. Tickets are $25 per person and must be purchased in advance. No open Monday through Friday E. Abram St., Arlington, TX 76010. An exception will be made for tickets will be sold the night of the event. from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Hotel Reservations medically necessary items after Tickets may be purchased at www.javelinatickets.com or at McCulley Hall is on the east The Hilton Garden Inn in proper inspection at a gate [email protected]. side of Javelina Stadium. Arlington will be the hotel designated for this purpose. Tailgate Party Chartered Bus property for Javelina alumni and Please limit the number of items The first tailgate party of the season will be held Sept. 6 prior to the The Javelina Alumni fans at the Lone Star Football opening football game with Humboldt (Calif.) State. Association is sponsoring a bus Festival Sept. 20 in AT&T Stadium The tailgate area is in the southeastern area of the parking lot on trip to the Lone Star Football in Arlington. the east side of Javelina Stadium. Festival in Arlington. The Javelinas meet Texas Football Game The complete bus package A&M-Commerce at 10 a.m. Sept. The Javelina football team opens its season Sept. 6 with Humboldt includes roundtrip bus travel, 20. (Calif.) in Javelina Stadium. alumni and fan social at J. Rooms are $99 plus taxes for Game time will be 7 p.m. Gilligan’s and a ticket to the Sept. Sept. 19 only. Reservations for Season tickets for the five home games are on sale at the Javelina 20 game between the Javelinas Sept. 20 are $129 plus taxes. Athletic Ticket Office or at www.javelinatickets.com. and Texas A&M-Commerce in Reservations can be made by Single-game tickets go on sale Sept. 2. AT&T Stadium. phoning (817) 274-6644.