1976 Javelina Football Team... No Other Has Had Such a Campaign VOLUME XVI, NO. 48 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 JULY 6, 2016 Football Celebrates 40th Anniversary of European Trip In 1976, the Texas A&I Javelina football team experienced what has been billed as the most successful year in college football history. This is the 40th anniversary of that unforgettable season. There was a three-week exhibition tour of Europe, a game in Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii, a game in the Houston Astrodome, an undefeated campaign and numerous other outstanding accomplishments. The Javelinas opened the eight-month span in May and June with the exhibition tour in Europe. The Javelinas were selected along with Henderson (Ark.) State to play five games in three countries. Texas A&I and Henderson met in the 1974 NAIA national championship game with the Javelinas taking a 34-23 victory in At Olympic Trials Kingsville. Jeron Robinson, right, Javelina high jumper, will be competing in the They were two of the most U.S. Olympic Trials Saturday in Eugene, Ore. He is vying for one of the three spots on the USA Olympic Team that will be at the Olympic successful teams in the NAIA. Games in Brazil next month. Left is Javelina head track and field The Javelinas had a 26-game coach Ryan Dall who is also in Eugene for the Trials. (Continued on Page 10) Robinson Jumps for Olympic Spot They say that you save the in his event. has a best of 7-8 and Robinson, 6- best to the last. The high jump is one of the 3 senior from Houston (Travis), If this is the case, the high last events in the 10-day meet in has a best of 7-6 this year and a jump at the U.S. Olympic Team Eugene, Ore. career best of 7-7. He has the Trials should be one of the Robinson will jump at 4 p.m. second best jump among those highlight events. Sunday. competing. The Trials opened July 1 in Robinson is one of seven The top three in the trials will Eugene, Ore., but Texas A&M- U.S. jumpers who qualified for the become members of the U.S. team Kingsville high jumper Jeron meet, but 19 others have been and go to Brazil next month for the Touring Berlin Robinson has had to wait until accepted for the competition. Olympic Games. Javelina players Glenn Starks, left, and Robert Poole talk a walking this weekend in order to compete Erik Kynard of Brand Jordan (Continued on Page 5) tour when the Javelinas were in Berlin, Germany, 40 years ago. Javelina Hash Texas-Permian Basin, Western By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs New Mexico Now LSC Members The University of Texas- baseball, indoor track and field, Cameron (current) TEXAS FOOTBALL MAGAZINE, a must for all football fans Permian Basin and Western New outdoor track and field, golf and Central Oklahoma no matter what the cost, hit the newsstands last week. Mexico University officially tennis. Women’s championships East Central Oklahoma It has more than 400 pages covering all of the Lone Star State’s became members of the Lone Star are determined in volleyball, Eastern New Mexico (current) colleges and high schools. Conference July 1, giving the soccer, cross country, basketball, Harding (Ark.) The Javelinas were picked to finish fifth in the 10-team Lone league 11 member institutions. softball, indoor track and field, Houston Star Conference. Texas A&M-Commerce was tagged to repeat as UTPB is located in Odessa outdoor track and field, tennis and Howard Payne the champion and Midwestern State, which has won the postseason and sponsors 11 NCAA Division golf. Incarate Word playoffs for two consecutive seasons, was the choice for second. II sports. These are volleyball, Oklahoma Panhandle State, Lamar Those will be the Javelinas’ first two league opponents. men’s and women’s cross country, located in Goodwell, Okla., and Lubbock Christian (current Midwestern State will be in Kingsville Sept. 17 and the men’s and women’s soccer, men’s Lubbock Christian are also new track and field) Javelinas go to Commerce Sept. 24. and women’s basketball, softball, members of the LSC but do not McMurry Eastern New Mexico is chosen third and the Javelinas will host baseball and men’s and women’s compete in all sports. Midwestern State (current) North Texas the Greyhounds Oct. 29. tennis. Panhandle will compete in Northeastern Oklahoma State Angelo State is the choice for fourth and the Javelinas will host The number will grow to 14 football only beginning this fall and Lubbock Christian will join Oklahoma Panhandle State the Rams Oct. 1. when football and men’s and the league for men’s and women’s (current football) Javelina wideout Anthony Autry was tagged as one of the top women’s golf are added beginning indoor and outdoor track and Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) five players in the LSC this season. “Averaged nearly 20 yards per with the 2016-17 school year. Western New Mexico is field. Sam Houston State catch as a junior, looks to lead a resurgent Javelinas offense,” the located in Silver City and the Texas A&M-Commerce is the Southeastern Oklahoma publication stated. Mustangs sponsor 11 NCAA only original member of the Southwest Texas State Texas Football Magazine sports: football, volleyball, men’s conference. The Javelinas became Southwestern Oklahoma Lone Star Conference Football Predicted Finish and women’s cross country, men’s affiliated in 1954 and are the S.F. Austin State 1. Texas A&M-Commerce 6. West Texas A&M and women’s golf, men’s and second oldest member of the Sul Ross State 2. Midwestern State 7. Tarleton State women’s basketball, softball and league. Tarleton State (current) 3. Eastern New Mexico 8. Oklahoma Panhandle State men’s and women’s tennis. Since becoming affiliated with Texas A&M-Commerce 4. Angelo State 9. Western New Mexico UTPB and WNMU are the NCAA Division II in 1982, the LSC (current) 5. Texas A&M-Kingsville 10. Texas-Permian Basin 29th and 30th institutions to schools have won 75 NCAA Texas A&M-Kingsville compete as members of the 85- national team championships and (current) AT LEAST 15 former Javelinas will have head football year-old LSC. numerous individual national Texas-Permian Basin (current) coaching positions this fall. The LSC was founded in titles. Texas Woman’s (current) These include: 1931. Schools That Are or Trinity …Teddy Carrier at Kingsville King. The conference sponsors Have Been Affiliated With the West Texas A&M (current) …Bradly Chavez, Corpus Christi John Paul II. conference championships in 17 Lone Star Conference Western New Mexico …Bill Deen at Brownsville Pace. sports. The men’s sports are Abilene Christian (current) …Manny Gomez at Harlingen. football, cross country, basketball, Angelo State (current) …Abel Gonzalez at Rio Grande City La Grulla. …Shannon Hall at Mansfield Summit. …Ron Kretz at San Antonio South San Antonio. …Neal LaHue at Buda Hays. …Art Lozano, Kingsville Academy. …David Malesky at San Antonio O’Connor. …Bobby Nicholson at Goliad. …Randy Palmer at Three Rivers. …Brian Randle at Houston Alief Taylor. …Mike Salinas at Edinburg Vela. …Chris Soza at Castroville Medina Valley. Kretz and Nicholson were members of the Javelina baseball team while with the Javelinas and Kretz worked in the sports information office. Lozano was a member of the Javelina track and field team. Chavez served as an assistant football coach.

THE MOST INTERESTING head football coach’s name in Texas high schools has got to be Rusty Nail at Madisonville. (Continued on Page 3) Javelina Hash Upcoming Javelina Events Javelina Hash July 10-12 - General: Athletic Training Camp in Kingsville, McCulley By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Hall, phone (361) 2493) for additional information. July 11-15 – General: Boys Basketball Skills Camp in Kingsville, (Continued from Page 2) Steinke Center, phone (361) 593-4874 for additional information. JERON ROBINSON, JAVELINA high jumper, was pictured July 18-22 – General: Wade Scott’s Girls’ Basketball Camps in on the front page of the U.S. Track & Field Coaches Association Kingsville, Steinke Center. website last week as one of NCAA Division II’s top contenders in Shooting/Skill Camp for girls fourth through the Olympic Trails, currently underway in Eugene, Ore. sixth grades, 9-11 a.m. Robinson will compete for one of the three spots on the USA Little Javelina Camp for girls kindergarten through Olympic squad Saturday. third grade, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The high jump will be one of the final events of the July 1-10 Shooting/Position Camp for girls seventh through 12th trials. It will have a 4 p.m. start time. grade, 2-5 p.m. Pre-registration at javelinaathletics.com/camps. For THE DEATH OF Pat Head Summitt last week hit everyone in more information contact Wade Scott at (361) sports. Not just those in NCAA Division I or those who are fans of 593-4029 or email at [email protected]. the women’s game Aug. 5-12 – Volleyball: Nicaragua Exhibition and Community Service tour in She was the perfect example of what we all want sports figures Nicaragua. to be. Aug. 9 – Football: Players for the start of preseason workouts in Her success has her among the all-time greats in the coaching Kingsville. profession. Her teams were disciplined. They won with class. Aug. 11 – Football: First practice for the football team in Kingsville, Simply put, she was one of the great sports figures of all times. Javelina Stadium. When you lose someone like that, all mourn. Aug. 20 – General: Javelina Club Kickoff Barbecue in Kingsville, Northway Coliseum. I had the privilege of meeting Coach Summitt at a College Sept. 2 – Volleyball: Christian Brothers Tournament in Memphis, Tenn. Sports Information Directors of America convention several years vs. Southwest Baptist (Mo.), 12:30 p.m. ago. Falsely, I figured she would be stand-offish and wouldn’t Newcomers vs. St. Joseph’s (Ind.), 5 p.m. have a lot of time for the masses of SIDs at the workshop. Quarterback Connor Smith, 6-5, 225-pound senior from Rich- Sept. 3 - Football: Incarnate Word in San Antonio, 6 p.m. But the opposite was true. She was very down-to-earth and mond, hands off to running back Volleyball: Christian Brothers Tournament in Memphis, Tenn. willing to talk with anyone who wanted to talk to her. She posed Luis Lopez, 5-7, 230-pound junior vs. Barton (N.C.), 10:15 a.m. for pictures far beyond a reasonable time. She seemed to enjoy from San Diego, during spring vs. Arkansas Tech, 2:45 p.m. milling with everyone in the room, no matter where you were from workouts. Both will be newcom- Sept. 6 – Volleyball: St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. or which school or classification you represented. ers to the Javelina roster this fall. Sept. 9 – Volleyball: Colorado State-Pueblo Tournament in Pueblo, Colo. It was with sorrow that I heard first that she was digressing in The team opens preseason vs. Adams (Colo.) State, 9 a.m. workouts Aug. 11 and will play its her battle with Alzheimer disease, and then a real sadness when she vs. Colorado State-Pueblo, 1 p.m. first game Sept. 3 at Incarnate passed away. Word in San Antonio. The home Sept. 10 - Football: Simon Fraser in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Military We’ve really lost a great sports figure and one that doesn’t opener is Sept. 10 with Simon Appreciation Weekend). come along often. Fraser (British Columbia). Volleyball: Colorado State-Pueblo Tournament in Pueblo, Colo. vs. Wayne (Neb.) State, 9 a.m. BUDDY RYAN ALSO passed away last week. vs. Nova Southeastern (Fla.), 3 p.m. The former NFL coach made a visit to South Texas in the early Days Sept. 16 – Volleyball: *Western New Mexico in Kingsville, 4 p.m. 1990s to pay tribute to Javelina back Heath Sherman. 58 Sept. 17 - Football: *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hispanic Sherman was with the Javelinas in 1985-88 and compiled Until Javelina Heritage Weekend). outstanding statistics while serving as a blocker for one of the all- Volleyball: *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Sept. 20 – Volleyball: St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 7 p.m. time leading rushers in college football history…Johnny Bailey. Football Team Sept. 23 – Volleyball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 5 p.m. After finishing his career with the Javelinas, Sherman played Opens 2016 Sept. 24 - Football: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 7 p.m. for Ryan when he was head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Season at Volleyball: *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 1 p.m. Volleyball: Dallas Baptist in Dallas, 7 p.m. LONE STAR CONFERENCE notes: Incarnate Word Sept. 30 – Volleyball: *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 6 p.m. …Alex Sanchez, senior wide receiver at Tarleton State, was Oct. 1 - Football: *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Family Weekend). killed in a two-car accident on U.S. Highway 281 last week. 65 Days Volleyball: *Angelo State in San Angelo, 2 p.m. He was a freshman on the 2013 Texan team that won the Lone Until First Oct. 7 – Volleyball: *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Star Conference championship. Oct. 8 - Football: *West Texas A&M in Canyon, TBD. …Michael Conrad has been named the linebacker coach for the Home Football Volleyball: *Texas –Permian Basin in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Texas A&M-Commerce football team. Oct. 14 – Volleyball: *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 5:30 p.m. He has been a defensive coach at the University of Arkansas for Game with Oct. 15 - Football: *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Kleberg two seasons. Simon Fraser Bank Homecoming Game). (Continued on Page 4) Volleyball: *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, noon Volleyball: St. Edward’s in Wichita Falls, 3 p.m. JavelinaJavelina HashHash Bailey Nominated, on Ballot By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External For Texas Sports Hall of Fame (Continued from Page 3) Texas A&I running back first 11 college games. the team compiled a 38-8 record, Conrad spent two years as a defensive graduate assistant at Johnny Bailey, the most honored His best rushing season was won three LSC championships Iowa State and was an assistant secondary coach at West Texas college football player ever, has his first when he picked up 2,011 and was ranked No. 1 in the A&M in 2011. been named a nominee for the yards, the best single-season NCAA Division II poll twice. He was a coach at Aldine High School in Houston in 2010. 2017 Texas Sports Hall of Fame. performance for an LSC athlete. Bailey became the first The induction class will be A native of Dyersville, Iowa, he was a student assistant at Iowa At the time, only two other college Javelina player to have his number announced in September. State, his alma mater. He also holds a master’s degree from Iowa backs had ever rushed for more retired. Bailey is one of 12 nominees than 2,000 yards in a season. After finishing with the State. on the veterans’ ballot. Bailey ranked as the all-time Javelinas, Bailey was drafted by …Angelo State will host its 12th annual Phil George Blue and If selected, he would become leading rusher in the state and the Chicago Bears, earned Pro Gold Dinner and Auction, to benefit ASU athletics, Aug. 5. the fifth Javelina to make the Hall. Lone Star Conference. Bowl status with the Arizona There will be live and silent auctions as well as a social hour Previous inductees from the The Javelina ace led the LSC Cardinals and also played with the and dinner. Javelina program are football in rushing for four consecutive Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams. The auctions have more than 300 items including jewelry, coach and player Gil Steinke, years and was the leading scorer Bailey died in August 2010 sports memorabilia, sports equipment, trips, original art, apparel and inducted in 1977; football player in 1987 and 1989. after a battle with pancreatic gift baskets. Darrell Green, inducted in 2000; He made every All-America cancer. Tickets are $75 per person or $135 per couple. football player Gene Upshaw, team for which he was eligible for He has been inducted into the The event provides funds for scholarships, recruiting and inducted in 2000, and football four consecutive years. He College Football Hall of Fame, the support programs for athletes. player John Randle, inducted in appeared on 15 of the units. NCAA Division II Football Hall of It is named for former ASU coach and athletic director Phil 2010. He received the Harlon Hill Fame, the Lone Star Conference George. He coached basketball, baseball, golf, football and track Bailey set records and Trophy for three consecutive Hall of Fame and the Javelina Hall and field while with the Rams. Among his athletes were Baylor compiled yardage in football that years and was runnerup for the of Fame. coach Grant Teaff and baseball standout Norm Cash. stand as the best ever for a honor as a freshman. The trophy A San Angelo bank is the title sponsor of the event for the fifth collegiate athlete. goes to the NCAA Division II consecutive year. (Continued on Page 5) Bailey was on the Javelina Player of the Year. teams in 1986-89. Bailey was named Domino’s His accomplishments are Pizza/American Football Coaches unexcelled in the history of Association “Coaches’ Choice” college football. Player of the Year in the first year Bailey, from Houston Yates of the award. High School, rushed for 6,320 He was selected to the yards and became only the Football Writers of America All- second back to rush for more than America team and became the first 6,000 yards in a career. The other college division athlete to earn a was Tony Dorsett of the berth on the roster. He was University of Pittsburgh, who had selected to the ESPN All-America 6,082 in his four years. Bailey team and is the only college surpassed Dorsett’s mark at mid- division player to make that season of his senior season. squad. Bailey had 7,803 all-purpose The Javelina back was on the yards, also the best ever at the Associated Press’ Little All- time. He finished third on the America and Kodak All-America collegiate scoring chart with 428 first teams in each of his four points. years of play, and became the first He had 580 additional athlete to appear on the squads rushing yards in the three post- for four consecutive years. season playoff games but these Bailey was the LSC offensive did not count in career records at player of the year for four seasons the time. and was selected as USA Today’s His best single-game figure Texas Amateur Achiever of the was 254, that coming in his Year twice. He was selected the Javelina Inductee sophomore season. offensive player of the decade in Javelina head football coach Gil Steinke, left, was inducted into the Bailey opened his college the LSC. Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1977 and was the first from Texas A&I to career with four consecutive 200- Bailey was selected to appear be taken into the Hall. He was inducted by University of Texas head plus yards games. No other athlte in three post-season all-star coach Darrell Royal, right. Javelinas Darrell Green, John Randle and has had such a college debut. He games. Gene Upshaw are also members of the Hall. rushed for 100 or more yards in his During his four-year career, Johnny Bailey Javelina Hash Robinson Jumps In Olympic Trials Javelina Hash (Continued from Page 1) All-Lone Star Conference – 2016 By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Robinson has been one of 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 NCAA Division II South the nation’s top jumpers since NCAA Division II All-South Central Region Male Field Athlete (Continued from Page 4) joining the Javelinas in 2013. Central Region – 2013, 2014, 2015, of the Year – 2014, 2015, 2016 He was selected to …Terra Dunlap has been promoted to assistant athletic director participate in the Pan American at Western New Mexico. Games last summer in Canada and She has served as the head trainer since 2010 and became the finished fourth but jumped the senior women’s administrator in 2011. same height as the second-place Dunlap is a graduate of Western and played for the volleyball finisher. team in 1996-2000. She has a master’s degree from Montana Robinson has won the State-Billings. NCAA Division II national …Morgan Spearman is the new assistant softball coach at championships in his event five Eastern New Mexico. times, three outdoors and two She has been a graduate assistant coach at Angelo State and is a indoors. former softball player for the Rambelles. He holds the Division II Spearman started at ASU in 2011-14 and was an All-American. outdoor meet record. She is a native of Kennedale. Robinson’s Career Highlights …Former Angelo State athletic director and head volleyball Outdoor High Jump coach Kathleen Brasfield will be inducted into the American Pan American Games – Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in December. Fourth place She became the Rambelles’ head volleyball coach in 1978 and NCAA Division II national became the women’s athletic director in 1982. She moved into the champion – 2013, 2014, 2015 athletic director’s position in 2004. NCAA Division II national Brasfield retired in 2012. runnerup – 2016 Lone Star Conference The Rambelles had 647 wins in her 26 years as head coach. champion – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 The AVCA annually recognizes individuals who have reached NCAA Division II All- the pinnacle of their profession and the sport by inducting them into American – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 the Hall of Fame. All-Lone Star Conference – …Kevin Brooks, head baseball coach at Angelo State, has been 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 named the NCAA Division II South Central Region coach of the Lone Star Conference Male year for the second consecutive season. Field Athlete of the Year – 2013, The Rams won the Lone Star Conference and South Central 2014, 2015, 2016 Region championships this year and participated in the NCAA NCAA Division II South Division II College World Series in Cary, N.C. Central Region Male Field Athlete Jeron Robinson of the Year – 2016 NCAA DIVISION II notes: NCAA Division II All-South 2016 Javelina Football Schedule …The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association will have four Central Region – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Sept. 3 – Incarnate Word in San Antonio, 6 p.m. of its games televised this fall on ESPN3, TV Network and ASPiRE Sept. 10 – Simon Fraser (British Columbia) in Kingsville, 7 p.m. as well as online at WatchESPN. Indoor High Jump NCAA Division II national (Military Appreciation Weekend). …Joining the battle for having the largest video board in NCAA Sept. 17 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hispanic champion – 2013, 2016 Division II football is Grand Valley (Mich.) State. Heritage Weekend/Hall of Fame and Champions Weekend). NCAA Division II national A state-of-the-art video display board and digital scoreboard is Sept. 24 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 7 p.m. runnerup – 2014. currently being erected at Lubbers Stadium and will be ready for Oct. 1 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Family Weekend) NCAA Division II All- the Sept. 1 season opener. Oct. 8 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, TBD. American – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Oct. 15 – *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Kleberg The new video board will be 40 feet tall and 72.5 feet wide for Lone Star Conference Bank Homecoming Game) a total display area of 2,900 square feet. The board will feature champion – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 977,408 pixels that offers six percent more resolution than a high Oct. 22 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 6 p.m. definition television and a refresh rate of 24,000 Hz that is 100 Oct. 29 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Communication Appreciation Weekend) times faster than a standard TV. Nov. 5 - *Western New Mexico in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Senior Night) Grand Valley claims the board will be the largest for a Division Nov. 12 - *Oklahoma Panhandle State in Goodwell, Okla., 1 p.m. II institution. Nov. 19 - NCAA Division II first round playoffs, TBD. Along with the main video board, a scoreboard will also be Nov. 26 - NCAA Division II second round playoffs, TBD. constructed behind the student section and it will be 18 feet wide Dec. 3 - NCAA Division II quarterfinals, TBD. and eight feet tall. Dec. 10 - NCAA Division II semifinals, TBD. Missouri Western also has a new video board that is 78 feet by Dec. 17 - NCAA Division II championship 138 feet with a 2500-square foot display area. 147 Javelinas Receive 244 Spots on LSC Honor Roll One hundred and 47 Texas …Payton Geisinger, baseball, Eight were on the Honor Roll …Monica Valdez, athletic …Elias Madrid, track & field, A&M-Kingsville athletes and Jr., criminal justice major, Wichita both semesters, one with a perfect training, Grad., counseling and So., biomedical science major, trainers received 244 spots on the Falls. 4.0 GPA. They are: guidance major, Alice. Evans, Ga. Lone Star Conference …Mariaxi Herrera, tennis, Sr., …Austin Alford, track & field, …Hayden Vesely, baseball, …Christian McFerrin, Commissioner’s Honor Roll during industrial management major, Fr., kinesiology major, Ganado. Sr., Victoria (St. Joseph). football, Fr., general business the fall and spring semesters in Ibarra, Ecuador. …Zach Davis, football, Fr., …Brett Zaccardo, volleyball, major, Kingwood. 2015-16. …Lily Hospers, basketball, Jr., criminology major, Sugar Land So., kinesiology major, Amarillo …Andrew Nicholson, track & Eleven were on the Honor kinesiology major, Nelson, New (Austin). (Bushland). field, Fr., range and wildlife Roll both semesters with perfect Zealand. …Casey Klobedans, Thirty-five made the Honor science major, Corpus Christi 4.0 grade point averages. …Jessica Johnson, athletic volleyball, So., finance major, Roll for both semesters. They are: (Incarnate Word). Eight others were on the trainer, Grad, counseling and Boerne (Champion). …Reneisha Alfred, basketball, …Michael O’Neal, football, Honor Roll both semesters, one guidance major, Irving. …Sarah Embrey, athletic Fr., biology major, New Iberia, La. Jr., criminology major, San Antonio with a perfect GPA. …Kaylee Kana, basketball, Jr., trainer, Grad, sociology major, …Tarah Aliceaacosta, track & (Steele). Thirteen were on the Honor communication science and Tulsa, Okla. field, So., kinesiology major, …Sebastian Palacios, Roll one semester with a perfect disorders major, Mont Belvieu …Brittney Holcombe, track & Houston (Langham Creek). baseball, Jr., industrial grade point average. (Barbers Hill). field, Sr., interdisciplinary studies …Eleni Anastasova, tennis, management major, Premont. Those making the LSC …Bryce Martin, track & field, major, Corpus Christi (King). Sr., finance major,Varna, Bulgaria. …Hunter Perkins, baseball, Commissioner’s Honor Roll with a Jr., civil engineering major, Salado. …Michal Idziak, track & field, …Brady Bippert, baseball, Sr., Jr., kinesiology major, Victoria perfect 4.00 grade point average …Mariah Noyola, track & Sr., criminology major, Mosina, kinesiology major, La Grange. (East). for both semesters were: field, So., management major, Poland. …LaGae Brigance, track & …Dalton Perry, baseball, Sr., …Meagan Cantu, golf, Jr., Harlingen (South). …Kaina Martinez, track & field, Fr., art major, Missouri City general business major, Lake kinesiology major, Monte Alto …Marco Regalado, athletic field, Jr., communications major, (Hightower). Jackson (Brazoswood). (Edcouch-Elsa). trainer, Grad, educational Seine Bight, Belize. …Arabella Acosta-Cantu, …Preston Plovanich, …Maria Dimitrovska, tennis, administration major, Zapata. …James Passley, track & softball, Fr., biology major, baseball, Fr., general business Sr., industrial management major, …Kaitlyn Tharp, track & field, field, Jr., architectural engineering Portland (Gregory-Portland). major, Santa Fe. Skopje, Macedonia. Fr., marketing major, Richland. major, Portland, Jamaica. …Mar Lamadrid Coll, …Kyle Plum, football, Jr., Thirteen were on the Honor basketball, Fr., communications kinesiology major, San Diego, Roll one semester with a perfect major, Barcelona, Spain. Calif. (Continued on Page 7) GPA. They are: …Esteban De Luna, football, …Nicholas Bowerman, Fr., biomedical science major, football, Fr., biomedical science Edinburg (Vela). major, Amarillo. …Thomas Diaz, basketball, …Christian Garcia, football/ Jr., management major, Bogota, track & field, Sr., kinesiology Colombia. major, Eagle Pass. …Lance Elling, baseball, Sr., …Madison Gomez, tennis, Fr., civil engineering major, San How It’s biomedical science major, Antonio (O’Connor). Done Baytown. …Will Enriquez, football, So., Krystal …Jade Guerrero, track & field, finance major, Corpus Christi Faison, junior Fr., environmental engineering (West Oso). member of the major, Corpus Christi (King). …Sarah Gilbert, softball, So., Javelina …Michaela Huebotter, natural gas engineering major, volleyball team softball, Sr., architectural Chipley, Fla. from San engineering major, Richmond …Josie Guzman, track & field, Antonio (Judson), (Travis). Fr., kinesiology major, Devine. demonstrates …Hunter Lehman, baseball, …Ife Ibik, football, Jr., during the Jr., range and wildlife major, Kyle biomedical science major, Sugar Javelina (Lehman). Land (Travis). volleyball camp …Rachael Longoria, softball, …Venkateshwara Kunchala, last week. So., communication science and track & field, Sr., industrial disorders major, Hutto. management major, Hyderabad, …Devin Milburn, football, Fr., India. kinesiology major, Webster (Clear …Sean Landez, football, Fr., Springs). criminology major, Kingsville. …Samantha Moore, softball, …Alex Lichtenberger, track & Jr., interdisciplinary studies major, field, So., range and wildlife Seguin. science major, Kingsville Volleyball Drill …Rachelle Nielsen, golf, Fr., (Academy). Two campers at the Javelina pre-engineering major, …Aundra Long, football, Jr., volleyball camp last week go Summerland, British Columbia. history major, Huntsville. through a drill. 147 Javelinas Receive 244 Spots on LSC Honor Roll (Continued from Page 6) Roll for the spring semester. They …Krystal Faison, volleyball, …Julius Sumpter, basketball, …Seth Barker, track & field, …Krystal Puente, volleyball, are: So., kinesiology major, San So., information systems major, So., accounting major, Thorndale. So., biology major, San Antonio …Ruben Almaguer, baseball, Antonio (Judson). Birmingham, Ala. …Kate Bauer, basketball, Sr., (Incarnate Word Academy). Fr., accounting major, Deer Park …Tim Gleinser, baseball, Fr., …Trey Taylor, baseball, So., kinesiology major, Hutto. …Brittany Rodriguez, golf, (South). industrial management and psychology major, Leander …Adriana Bonin, track & So., chemical engineering major, …Maria Avila, track & field, technology major, Victoria (East) (Rouse). field, Fr., geology major, Conroe Corpus Christi (Moody). Fr., human sciences major, …Alex Gonzalez, baseball, Fr., …Kohl Ullman, baseball, Fr., (Oak Ridge). …Biance Silerio, golf, Fr., Brownsville (Pace). general business major, Robstown general business major, Houston …Haley Boyette, softball, So., mechanical engineering major, …Jacob Armstrong, football, (Calallen). (St. Pius). kinesiology major, Robinson. Palmview. So., industrial management major, …Nadia Grlj, tennis, Jr., …Martina Urrutia, tennis, So., …Ollie Brady, football, sr., …Luke Spies, football, Fr., Victoria (West). kinesiology major, Melbourne, finance major, Madrid, Spain. management major, Missouri City electrical engineering major, Katy. …Anthony Autry, football, Australia. …Caleb Valentine, football, (Elkins). …Michael Vasquez, Jr., sociology major, Atlanta, Ga. …Miles Holcomb, baseball, Fr., management major, Fulshear …Corinne Brassell, softball, basketball, Fr., criminology major, …Madison Brabham, Sr., kinesiology major, Dripping (Katy). Sr., accounting major, Brownsville (Lopez). volleyball, Fr., biology major, Springs. …Jake Wallace, football, Jr., Madisonville. …Valerie Vrana, track & field, Humble (Kingwood). …Rodney Hubert, football, industrial management and …Hunter Cathey, football, Fr., Sr., kinesiology major, Seguin …Nico Brown, football, So., Jr., criminology major, technology major, Victoria (West). kinesiology major, Amarillo. (Navarro). finance major, Austin (Leander). Washington. …Blake Wesley, football, So., …Roxy Chapa, softball, Fr., …Alex Wells, volleyball, Jr., …Alex Canul, baseball, Fr., …Jaylen Hunter, football, So., finance major, Missouri City biomedical science major, McAllen psychology major, Austin (Bowie). Edinburg (North). communications major, Grand (Ridge Point). (Sharyland). …Zach Wilson, football, Fr., …Christian Caudle, baseball, Rapids, Mich. …Alex Wick, volleyball, So., …Hilario Garcia, track & field, kinesiology major, Corpus Christi So., Houston (Klein). …Ricardo Medrano, track & criminology major, Leander Fr., liberal arts major, Tamaulipas, (Carroll). …Armando Celedon, football, field, Fr., kinesiology major, (Rouse). Mexico (Academy). Forty-two were on the Honor So., kinesiology major, Edinburg. Pearsall. Thirty-eight made the Honor …Delila Gillespie, softball, Fr., …Trevor Moses, football, Roll for the fall semester. They range and wildlife science major, So., criminology major, Corpus are: San Antonio (Judson). Christi (Calallen). …Darrow Adams, football, Fr., …Zemarcus Green, football, …Jared Mosley, football, Fr., general business major, Houston Jr., kinesiology major, Pasadena communications major, (Galena Park) . (Dobie). Farmington Hills, Mich. …Lindsey Angelico, softball, …Miguel Hanze, track & field, …Todd Nicholas, track & Fr., kinesiology major, San So., pre-engineering major, field, Fr., kinesiology major, Eagle Antonio (Johnson). (Continued on Page 16) Lake (Rice). …Kayla Patton, trainer, Fr., kinesiology major, Falfurrias. …William Petit, football, Fr., Camp kinesiology major, Webster (Clear Workout Springs). Youngsters …Roe Posada, football, Fr., taking part in the industrial management and Javelina technology major, Katy (Seven volleyball Lakes). Technique camp last …Kaylin Roher, basketball, A camper at week go Jr., kinesiology major, League City the Javelina through (Clear Springs). volleyball drills. …Victoria Schoonard- camp last Saborio, softball, Fr., week interdisciplinary studies major, Elk practices Grove, Calif. digging. …Stuart Sanchez, football, So., industrial management and technology major, Corpus Christi (Carroll). …Brandon Sandoval, baseball, Jr., electrical engineering major, Corpus Christi (Moody). …Shane Stehle, track & field, So., kinesiology major, Orange Grove.

Football Had the Trip of a Lifetime (Continued from Page 1) problem for the players who want us to pass at least 50 victory streak going into the 1976 needed to work summer jobs to percent of the time and they prefer regulation season, having won help finance their way through that we throw from a drop-back national titles in 1974 and 1975. college. And there were those pattern. They’ve asked that we Henderson had lost only who needed summer school hours run just a basic defensive pattern. three games in the past two years, in order to meet academic “The object of the games will going 10-1 in 1973, 11-1 in 1974 requirements. be to show football at its exciting and 11-1 in 1975. “It won’t be the same as best and we’ll have to do the The Javelinas had been having an additional spring things that are exciting to fans ranked No. 1 in the NAIA in 1974 practice,” Steinke said. “We will who haven’t seen much of the and 1975 and Henderson was No. be playing under somewhat game. To the seasoned football 2 in both of those seasons. different conditions than those to fan, tough defense, good faking The tour would open with which we’re accustomed. They (Continued on Page 11) three games in West Germany, first at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin (West Berlin at the time), and then 2016 Javelina Volleyball Schedule in Mannheim and Nuremberg. Sept. 2 – Christian Brothers College Invitational Tournament in Vienna, Austria, would be the Memphis, Tenn. site of the fourth game and the vs. Southwest Baptist (Mo.), 12:30 p.m. tour would conclude with a game vs. St. Joseph’s (Ind.), 5 p.m. in Paris, France. Sept. 3 – Christian Brothers College Invitational Tournament in Games in Italy had originally Memphis, Tenn. been scheduled but these were vs. Barton (N.C.), 10:15 a.m. canceled because of a series of vs. Arkansas Tech, 2:45 p.m. political protests in the country at Sept. 6 – St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. large public gatherings and the Sept. 9 – Colorado State-Pueblo Invitational Tournament in tour sponsors wanted to avoid the Pueblo, Colo. Sightseeing in Heidelberg possibility of such a scene. vs. Adams (Colo.) State, 9 a.m. vs. Colorado State-Pueblo, 1 p.m. Javelina coaches John Cosgrove, left, and Davis Corley watch boats on The tour began May 29 and the Neckar River in Heidelberg, Germany, during the team’s three- Sept. 10 – Colorado State-Pueblo Invitational Tournament in the Javelinas returned June 20. Pueblo, Colo. week exhibition tour in 1976. This is the 40th anniversary of the trip The purpose of the tour was that saw the team playing in Austria, France and Germany. vs. Wayne (Neb.) State, 9 a.m. to introduce United States football vs. Nova Southeastern (Fla.), 3 p.m. to European sports fans. It was Sept. 16 - *Western New Mexico in Kingsville, 4 p.m. believed to be the first time the Sept. 17 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 2 p.m. U.S. college game had been Sept. 20 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 7 p.m. played on the Continent. Sept. 23 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 5 p.m. Getting passports for the 53- Sept. 24 - *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 1 p.m. member Javelina travel party could Sept. 24 – Dallas Baptist in Dallas, 7 p.m. have been a lengthy operation but Sept. 30 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 6 p.m. officials from the Corpus Christi Oct. 1 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 2 p.m. and Kingsville post offices Oct. 7 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 7 p.m. completed the process in a single Oct. 8 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 2 p.m. day. Oct. 14 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 5:30 p.m. Some of the Javelina 1976 Oct. 15 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, noon opponents questioned as to Oct. 15 – St. Edward’s in Wichita Falls, 3 p.m. whether or not the exhibition Oct. 18 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. The Javelina Highlights is published games in Europe would give the Oct. 21 - *Western New Mexico in Silver City, N.M., 6 p.m. weekly by the Javelinas “extra practice” before Oct. 22 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 6 p.m. the start of the fall workouts. Oct. 28 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Oct. 29 - *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Kingsville Publishing Co. Javelina head coach Gil Nov. 1 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Steinke said he thought this could Send address changes, news, pic- Nov. 1 – Texas A&M International in Kingsville, 7 p.m. be a disadvantage. “First, there’s tures or correspondence to Nov. 4 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 7 p.m. always the chance you’ll get Nov. 5 - *Texas-Permian Bsin in Odessa, noon. Fred Nuesch, MSC 114A, someone hurt,” Steinke said. Nov. 11 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 5 p.m. 700 University Blvd., Kingsville, TX “And there won’t be much time Nov. 12 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 1 p.m. for recovery. When we get back Nov. 17-19 – Lone Star Conference Championships at site of No. 78363 June 20, there will be less than two 1 seed. months before we report for fall *Lone Star Conference matches. or [email protected] drills.” Steinke said the trip posed a Football Had the Trip of a Lifetime (Continued from Page 10) Johnny Barefield. the statistics were compiled and a veer-type offense is Only players who would be against a defensive unit that was exciting. But the fan who is just on the two teams in the fall of 1976 ranked among the leaders in the learning the game wants to see the were eligible to participate. NAIA. football being thrown.” Because Germany was still Quarterback Richard Ritchie The Javelinas departed from divided, the plane had to fly down averaged 164.6 total yards a game, Houston International Airport on a corridor through part of East 123.6 passing and 41 rushing. He a charter, stopped in Little Rock, Germany to land in Berlin. completed 33 of 51 passes for 618 Ark., to pick up the Henderson The teams flew overnight and yards and six touchdowns and team and travel party. Because of landed in Berlin early in the was picked off once. Texas A&M-Kingsville the weight of the players and morning. Running back Larry Collins equipment on the plane, there The stadium in which the first rushed for 66.4 yards a game and were refueling stops in Hartford, game was played was the site of 8.5 yards a carry. He scored three Remaining Summer Conn.; Greenland and Shannon, the 1936 Olympic Games in which times. Ireland. Jesse Owens of the U.S. stole the Collins had 179 yards rushing Sports Camps Since there were no game show. in Paris. officials in Europe, a team of The games in Berlin, Vienna Wideout Glenn Starks got the officials from the Wisconsin State and Paris were played before most cheers from the European Athletic Training Camp University Conference made the mostly European fans. These crowd with his fakes and McCulley Hall trip. contests attracted 80,000 fans. outstanding catches. He had 19 July 10-12 Officials from the two schools The games in Mannheim and receptions for 374 yards and five had to also keep the game Nuremberg were played before touchdowns, and led the Javelinas For More Information Phone (361) 593-2493 statistics. Not only were there no mostly U.S. military personnel. in scoring with 30 points. ------stats crews in Europe but the The Javelinas won the five Defensive back Doug Greene metric system was used there exhibitions, taking a 17-8 decision had five interceptions in the five Boys Basketball Skills Camp while football was a game of yards in Berlin, 21-7 in Vienna, 20-6 in games, getting three of these in Steinke Center in the U.S. Mannheim, 17-15 in Nuremberg the opener in Berlin. July 11-15 Several of the Javelinas’ top and 21-13 in Paris. The Javelinas held players didn’t make the trip The Javelinas averaged 321.4 Henderson to 113 yards rushing a For Campers Ages 7-17 because of injuries or jobs. These yards a game while holding game and 3.4 yards a carry. The Day Campers and Overnight Campers included fullback George Franklin, Henderson to 165. A&I averaged Javelinas gave up only 52 yards a For More Information Phone (361) 593-4874 guard Eliseo Hernandez, defensive 186.8 yards rushing and 6.8 yards game through the air, picked off end Mike Hawkins, defensive per carry. The Javelinas picked up the Reddie quarterbacks seven ------tackle Larry Seidel and linebacker 134.6 yards a game passing and (Continued on Page 12) Wade Scott’s Girls’ Basketball Camps Steinke Center

Individual Shooting/Skill Camp Before Opening Game July 18-22 - 9-11 a.m. Javelina head For Campers Grades 4-6 football coach Gil Steinke, left, and Henderson State Little Javelina Camp head coach Sporty Carpenter July 18-22 - 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. exchange greet- For Campers Grades Kindergarten-Grade 3 ings before the teams’ first exhibition game in Berlin’s Shooting/Position Camp Olympic Stadium. July 18-22 - 2-5 p.m. For Campers Grades 7-12

For More Information Phone (361) 593-4029 or email [email protected] Football Celebrates 40th Anniversary of European Trip (Continued from Page 11) Probably the most interest in Texas”. move two football teams, and all “And, too, we were afforded times and allowed a .379 the Javelinas came in Vienna when Henderson was referred to as of the supporting officials, across an opportunity to see a part of the completion percentage. 1,000 turned out just to watch the the “University of Arkansas”. three countries for the first time, world we never would have been Several dozen football players team practice. The best coverage came from you’re bound to have a few able to see had it not been for the in Europe contacted the Javelina An interesting moment came the Stars and Stripes newspaper, problems. trip. I appreciate such an coaching staff, asking for in Vienna when Steinke, who is of which is published for the military “But overall, things went well opportunity and I know the opportunities to try out for the German descent, got an personnel in Europe. and I feel the next teams making players feel the same way.” Javelina team. These were from opportunity to speak German. Boo Odem, a native of Corpus the trip will benefit by our having Steinke also predicted that American high schools in He had said he would be able Christi and former Houston served as pioneers on such a tour. there would be a future for U.S. Germany and had played high to help out in Germany and sportswriter and a sports “I think everyone who made teams playing in Europe. school football. Several others Austria where German is the information director at Vanderbilt the trip will look back on it as a “Even with their lack of were in the military. spoken language. before taking the position with memorable experience. We’ve got knowledge of the rules, the fans While in Europe, the When the bus carrying the Stars and Stripes, was assigned to to take pride in the fact we reacted favorably to the games. Javelinas got to tour two Javelinas to practice in Vienna got cover the Javelinas. introduced U.S. football to the They like the runs, passes and universities: Heidelberg lost and couldn’t find the stadium, While in Europe, the Europeans. And they liked it. Our hard-hitting. With a little more University in Germany and Steinke asked the driver to stop Javelinas were able to visit biggest and most enthusiastic introduction to the game, I think Sorbonne University in Paris. and let him talk to an elderly man numerous famous and historic crowds were in Paris, Vienna and the fans would turn out for the Heidelberg was made famous on a bicycle. sites. Among these were: Berlin, and these audiences were sport. by Sigmund Romberg’s “The Steinke spoke a few …The Olympic Stadium in almost entirely European. (Continued on Page 16) Student Prince”. sentences in German and the little Berlin. The Javelinas used the man looked confused and …Salzburg, Austria, site of excellent transportation system of requested, “Speak English”. the movie, “The Sound of Music” Europe on the tour. Tony Fritsch, the Dallas and home to one of the most The squad traveled to the Cowboy placekicker at the time, famous music festivals in the game sites by bus and train, took helped promote the game in world. a boat ride on the Rhine River, Vienna. He was a native of …Schonbrunn Palace in rode on the train system in Austria and played soccer there Vienna, the summer palace of Germany and used the subway before signing with the Cowboys. Austria’s rulers for years. system in Paris. The European press had a …Heidelberg, one of the most For the time in Paris, the problem understanding just which picturesque cities in Germany and teams were in a hotel in Bagnolet, teams were playing in the home of the Heidelberg castle and a suburb of Paris. The players exhibition games. One called the university. used the subway to get to the city Javelinas the “Texas Cowboys” …The Louve in Paris, home center. and another the “University of of the original Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and Winged Victory. …Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and other castles and cathedrals in Paris. The Javelinas were cheered on in Paris by a group of cheerleaders from the American School in the city. These girls cheer at their school’s basketball and soccer games but hadn’t had an opportunity to be on the sidelines for an American football game. While there were some adjustments to be made when it came to housing, food, travel, etc., on the trip, Steinke said that there was no doubt the team would go again if asked. “I think it was a great trip, not only for the players but the An American Football coaching staff and fans as well,” Visiting a Castle Javelina defensive coordinator Fred Jonas introduces two European he said. Javelina players Leonard Avery, front, and Larry Grunewald visit the youngsters to the American football during the Javelinas’ three-week “I’m not saying there weren’t Heidelberg Castle in Germany during one of the many tours the tour in 1976. some problems. Any time you Javelinas had during their three-week tour in the summer of 1976. In Front of the Tower The Texas A&I football team and coachespose in front of Paris’ Eiffel Tower during the Javelinas’ three-week tour of Europe in 1976. Left to right are,kneeling, coach Gene Walkoviak, Paul Rich, Larry Grunewald, Richard Ritchie, Reginald Jones, Hughie Shaw, Kent Allee, Leonard Avery, Larry Collins, Randy Brooks, Bryan Sweeney, David Palmore, Robert Poole, Elvis Hartsfield, Glenn Starks and Wade Whitmer; second row, coach Fred Jonas, Steve Fefer, Larry Urban, Jerry Wilbanks, James Clay, Stuart Dornburg, Carlos Perez, Mike Jekel, Larry Hirt, Clem Franks, John Dawson, Steven Glick, Joe Henke, Gary Davis, trainer Willie Gipson and manager Bill Lackey, and third row, Joel Dragan, Jeff Pyatte, Oscar Perez, Larry McFarland, John Massingill, Billy John, Dan St. Leger, Kenny Gerhart, Gary Allen, Doug Greene, Mark Dizdar, coach Pete Murray, coach John Cosgrove and coach Davis Corley. Not pictured but on the trip were head coach Gil Steinke and Kevin Gentry. Steinke had to return to the United States a week before the tour ended to coach in an all-star game in Lubbock. The Javelinas Played Football...and Played Tourist Role

Javelina head coach Gil Steinke,left, and Javelina player Gary Davis Operating the chains in the Berlin game were, left to right, Henderson athletic director Jim Mack Sawyer, check their passports. Texas A&I vice president Dr. Floyd Elliott and Javelina fan and former player Johnny McNabb.

The Javelina and Reddie travel party posed with its chartered plane int he background before the final leg of its depature for Europe. The Javelinas Played Football...and Played Tourist Role

Fans swarmed the Javelina playeres for autographs after the five exhibition games. Javelina players Joel Dragan, left, and Wade Whitmer tour the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Javelina trainer Willie Gipson gets a view of Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria.

Javelina player Ken Gerhart with one of the Paris gendarmes. Football Celebrates 40th Anniversary of European Trip

(Continued from Page 12•0) Europe at the start of the fall numerous U.S. colleges and NFL has become popular throughout on a menu for the Javelinas. “I think it might even be season.” teams have played games in the Continent with the forming of Luckily across the street from feasible to play a game or two in In the 40 years since, Europe and the American game leagues. the hotel was one of the players’ The Javelina players and favorite eating spots on the coaches echoed Steinke’s feelings trip…a Dairy Queen. It was about the trip. owned by a U.S. military veteran “It was the experience of a and there’s no doubt his income lifetime and I appreciated the for the week the team stayed in opportunity to see a lot of things I the city increased dramatically. never would have seen had it not There was also the constant been for the trip,” center Dan St. request for ice. For Europeans, ice Leger said. wasn’t nearly as important in “The football experience also drinks as it was for Americans. helped but the real value came in The waiters and waitresses the many historic sites we visited spent a lot of their time filling and being able to meet the many “more ice” orders. people of Europe and those from “It was a unique experience,” Henderson State”. offensive line coach Pete Murray Larry McFarland, offensive said. “We learned a lot about tackle, said, “It was an educational Europeans by seeing their experience, exciting and culturally countries and life-styles first-hand beneficial. We learned to and to be able to do this was a appreciate the difference in people rare opportunity…an opportunity in other areas of the world and if I no other American football team had the chance, I’d go again.” has had.” Guard David Marquez said he Fred Jonas, defensive was especially impressed with the coordinator, said the trip was a Berlin Olympic Stadium. “Playing success in that the Europeans Getting Her Hollywood Star in a stadium with so much historic reacted favorably to the game and Eva Longoria, former Javelina cheerleader, in white dress, received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame background was a great the way the teams performed. last week. She has starred on several television programs including “Desperate Housewives”. She joined experience.” “The games in Berlin, Vienna another Javelina, sportscaster Jim Hill, on the walk. Hill was inducted several years ago and has been one Defensive end Gary Allen and Paris were especially significant of the best known sportscasters on the West Coast while at CBS 2 in Los Angeles. Hill was a first-round found Paris the most fascinating in that they were played before draft pick in the NFL after concluding his career with the Javelinas in the late 1960s. place on the tour. “The monuments European audiences. They were Javelinas Make LSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll and places in Paris impressed me well-received. It’s a good feeling to most. But I would call the whole know that Texas A&I helped (Continued from Page 7) field, So., kinesiology major, …Daniel Ramirez, football, Jr., trip one of a lifetime. I’m glad I was introduce American football to Guayaquil, Ecuador. Bishop. marketing major, Harlingen. able to be a part of it.” these fans. …Jonathan Hinshaw, track & …Daniel Mendiola, trainer, …Braedon Robinson, Larry Hirt, defensive end, “Some day, we may be field, Fr., pre-engineering major, Sr., kinesiology major, Edcouch football, So., criminology major, found Paris and Louvre the thought of as pioneers in Europe Lytle. (Edcouch-Elsa). San Antonio (East Central). highlights. “And I liked the when it comes to United States …Ope Ibrahim, basketball, …Brian Merchant, football, …Hillary Shaffer, volleyball, various types of food we ate. football.” So., kinesiology major, Houston Fr., kinesiology major, Houston Sr., business administration major, These changed from country to Making the trip along with the (Bush). (Dulles). Brownsboro. country and it was interesting, players and coaches were spouses …Janna Jaramillo, trainer, Fr., …Cheyanne Nalle, track & …Zach Smith, baseball, Sr., noting the differences.” and members of the Texas A&I kinesiology major, Rio Hondo. field, So., biology major, kinesiology major, Bridge City. Being typical American administration, including president …Marcus Johnson, football, Woonsocket, R.I. …Mason Stewart, football, Jr., young people, there were some Dr. Gerald B. Robins. Fr., general business major, …Lauren Oatman, softball, natural gas engineering major, occasions when the difference in The European excursion was Missouri City (Clements). Fr., criminology major, North Houston (Memorial). the foods caused adjustments. the start of an unbelievable year …Alex Kana, baseball, Jr., Richland Hills (Richland). …Chad Vanaman, baseball, Meal time was always a big for Javelina football. range and wildlife science major, …Kayla Patton, trainer, Fr., Sr., finance major, Corpus Christi part of the day’s schedule. The fall season saw the team Bastrop. kinesiology major, Falfurrias. (Calallen) But for one of the evening continue as one of the best in …Jacob Kintz, trainer, Grad, …Samantha Pena, trainer, Fr., …Abbey Wells, volleyball, meals in Mannheim, the players college football, and having kinesiology major, Odessa, Mo. kinesiology major, Bruni. Fr., kinesiology major, San were in a room, awaiting the food. achievements that have never …Samuel Lopez, football, Fr., Antonio (Steele). Suddenly there was a rush from been surpassed by a collegiate kinesiology major, San Benito. …Omar Wilkins, football, Fr., the room. When asked the football program. …Tabata Lua, tennis, Jr., pre-engineering major, Houston problem, the players reported that More of the 1976 amazing environmental engineering major, (Elkins). the main course for the dinner was campaign will be covered in Mexico City, Mexico. …Taylor Wooten, trainer, Sr., raw fish, something seldom seen upcoming Javelina Highlights. Molly Martinez track & kinesiology major Frisco