Good Luck Volleyball Team In Matches With Nicaragua National Team

VOLUME XVI, NO. 52 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 AUG. 3, 2016 Football Team Opens Workouts Next Week The Texas A&M-Kingsville football team will begin its preseason preparation Tuesday when the 2016 Javelinas report. Meetings, physicals, tests and equipment checkout will be held Tuesday and Wednesday and the first workout is set for Thursday, Aug. 11. Newcomers will be involved with the initial workout at 2:45 p.m. in Javelina Stadium. The schedule will be the same Aug. 12. The entire team will work out for the first time Aug. 13 at 3:15 p.m. Midnight Madness is set for 12:05 a.m. Thursday. The only two-a-day drills will be Aug. 17 when the team practices at 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The first intrasquad scrimmage is set for Aug. 20 and there will be a mock game Aug. 27, a week before the opener Sept. 3 with Incarnate Word in San Meeting the Media Antonio. Javelina head football coach Daren Wilkinson speaks at the Lone Star Conference football media day last week in Forty-four lettermen are Odessa. Javelina players taking part in the conference were Kelechi Amushie, right, 6-0, 180-pound senior defensive back from Richmond (Terry), and Anthony Autry, 6-2, 186-pound wideout from Atlanta, Ga. returning for head coach Daren Wilkinson, starting his second season with the Javelinas, and his Football Picked Sixth in LSC Preseason Poll staff. New Mexico fifth, the Javelinas The Texas A&I-Kingsville directors voted in the poll along The nine three-year lettermen sixth, Tarleton State seventh, football team has been picked to with media representatives. are: Oklahoma Panhandle State and finish sixth in the Lone Star Defending champion Texas … Kelechi Amushi, 6-0, 170- Western New Mexico tied for Conference this fall. A&M-Commerce is the favorite to pound senior defensive back from eighth and Texas-Permian Basin The Javelinas were ranked take the title and Midwestern Richmond (Terry). Height in the Middle 10th. sixth in a preseason poll released State, which has won the LSC …Joe Crowe, 5-10, 163-pound Alexis Wick, 6-2 sophomore Western New Mexico, last week at the annual LSC Media postseason playoffs the past two senior defensive back from middle blocker from Leander Panhandle State and UTPB are Day in Odessa. years, is the choice for second. Houston (Aldine Nimitz). (Rouse), is a newcomer to the newcomers to the league this The LSC head football Angelo State is picked third, (Continued on Page 14) Javelina volleyball roster this coaches and sports information West Texas A&M fourth, Eastern (Continued on Page 5) season. Javelina Hash Volleyball Team Leaves Thursday By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs For Nicaragua Exhibition Tour The Texas A&M-Kingsville her coaching staff are on the trip Brothers College Invitational THE ‘NEW’ LONE Star Conference football family got volleyball team leaves Thursday along with 15 players. Tournament in Memphis, Tenn. together last week in Odessa for the league’s annual football media to begin a one-week exhibition Nine of the players are The first home match will be day. tour in Nicaragua. letterwinners and another is a Sept. 6 against St. Mary’s. There were three schools attending for the first time: The Javelinas will play four transfer with collegiate experience. The Lone Star Conference Oklahoma Panhandle State, Texas-Permian Basin and Western New exhibition matches against the The remaining five players schedule begins Sept. 16 with Mexico. Nicaragua National Team. are freshmen. Western New Mexico, a newcomer They joined the seven returning members of the league in The first of the matchups is The Javelinas open their fall to the league this season, in the football and it was nice having 10 schools present with their head set for Friday night and the season Sept. 2-3 in the Christian Steinke Center. coaches and two players. second will be Saturday There will be an entirely new look for the LSC this fall and it afternoon. will be exciting to welcome the trio into the conference fraternity. Along with the exhibition matches, the Javelinas will THE LSC WILL have 11 members beginning this fall. volunteer at the San Juan Day Joining the nine returning members will be Texas-Permian Schooling; Manos Unidas, a coop Basin and Western New Mexico. for people with disabilities; visit the community of El Carizal to Two other schools—Lubbock Christian and Oklahoma Teach English to school children Panhandle State—are in the league for selected sports. and visit a women’s jam coop. LCU will compete in track and field and Panhandle will be Head coach Tanya Allen and affiliated in football only. Full-time members are Angelo State, Cameron, Eastern New Mexico, Midwestern State, Tarleton State, UTPB, Texas A&M- Commerce, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Texas Woman’s, West Texas A&M and Western New Mexico.

THE LONE STAR Conference preseason football poll was released at the media day in Odessa. Texas Football Magazine had a preseason poll earlier. A consensus of the two has the league prediction looking like this: 1. Texas A&M-Commerce 2. Midwestern State 3. Angelo State 4. Eastern New Mexico 5. West Texas A&M 6. Texas A&M-Kingsville 7. Tarleton State 8. Oklahoma Panhandle State 9. Western New Mexico 10. Texas-Permian Basin

THE LSC’S PRESEASON volleyball and cross country polls are expected to be released this week. Headed South The Javelina volleyball team will begin a one-week exhibition tour in Nicaragua this weekend, playing CHRISTIAN CAUDLE, JAVELINA junior catcher from matches against the Nicaragua National Team and performing community service. Members of the team Houston (Klein), was selected for the Texas Collegiate Baseball are, left to right, front row, Tiliah Phipps, freshman libero from San Antonio (Brennan); Kelby Sprinkles, League All-Star game in Youngsville, La., recently. freshman outside hitter from Little River (Academy); Krystal Puente, junior outside hitter from San He was on the winning Bayou Blues squad. Antonio (Incarnate Word Academy); Alexandria Wells, senior middle blocker from Austin (Bowie); Krystal Caudle is in his second season with the Victoria Generals in the Faison, junior outside hitter from San Antonio (Judson), and Paige Lanam, freshman defensive specialist TCBL. from Corpus Christi (Calallen), and back row, Brett Zaccardo, junior libero from Amarillo (Bushland); Madison Brabham, sophomore setter from Humble (Kingwood); Amanda Bakonvi, freshman middle blocker Going into the all-star break, he was hitting .263 with two th from Bulverde (Smithson Valley); Haley Hutchison, sophomore middle blocker from Georgetown (Rouse); doubles and 16 runs batted in. His batting average was the 13 best Valerie Moerhig-Hill, senior outside hitter from La Vernia; Casey Klobedans, junior setter from Boerne in the league. (Champion); Courtney Rabius, freshman outside hitter from Cat Spring (Sealy), and Ashley Bukowski, Two other Javelinas, Ruben Almaguer and Jimmy Roche, are senior middle blocker from Harlingen (South). Not pictured but making the trip is Alexis Wick, 6-2 junior (Continued on Page 3) middle blocker from Leader (Rouse). Javelina Hash Upcoming Javelina Events Javelina Hash Aug. 5-12 – Volleyball: Nicaragua Exhibition and Community Service tour in By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Nicaragua. Aug. 9 – Football: Players for the start of preseason workouts in Kingsville. (Continued from Page 2) Aug. 11 – Football: Midnight Madness in Javelina Stadium, 12:05 a.m. also in the league. They are on the Woodlands club. Football: First practice for the football team (newcomers), Almaguer is a sophomore infielder from Deer Park (South) and Javelina Stadium, 2:45 p.m. Aug. 12 – Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 2:45 p.m. Roche is a senior first baseman from Corpus Christi (Calallen). Aug. 13 – Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 3:15 p.m. Aug. 15 – Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 3:15 p.m. WITH THE ADDITION of Texas-Permian Basin, the Lone Volleyball: Preseason practice, Steinke Center, 2 p.m. Star Conference baseball schedule next year will see each of the Aug. 16 – Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 3:15 p.m. conference schools playing 36 LSC games. Volleyball: Preseason practice, Steinke Center, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The teams play will play home-and-home series, with four Jeron Robinson Aug. 17 – Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 3:30 p.m. games at each site. Volleyball: Preseason practice, Steinke Center, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Robinson Fifth Aug. 18 – Volleyball: Preseason practice, Steinke Center, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. THREE INCARNATE WORD players have been named to the Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 3:15 p.m. preseason All-Southland Conference football team. In TrackTown Aug. 19 – Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 9 a.m. and The Javelinas will open their season Sept. 3 with UIW in San 3:30 p.m. Antonio. Series In Oregon Volleyball: Preseason practice, Steinke Center, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Senior inside linebacker Josh Zellars, senior safety Adrian Jeron Robinson, former Texas Aug. 20 – Football: Scrimmage, Javelina Stadium, 10 a.m. Norwood and senior punt returner Jordan Hicks were the Cardinals A&M-Kingsville high jumper now Volleyball: Preseason practice, Steinke Center, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the team. on the track and field pro circuit, General: Javelina Club Kickoff Barbecue in Kingsville, Zellars was the second leading tackler last year on a defense finished fifth in his event at the Knights of Columbus, North 14th Street, 5:30 p.m. that led Texas Division I schools in fewest yards allowed per game. TrackTown Summer Series in Aug. 22 – Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 3:15 p.m. He has 177 career tackles and needs 73 to set a school career Eugene, Ore., last weekend. Volleyball: Preseason practice, Steinke Center, 1 p.m. Robinson cleared 7-0.5 for record. Aug. 23 – Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 3:15 p.m. the fifth place finish. Norwood has at least 55 tackles in each of his last two seasons Volleyball: Preseason practice, Steinke Center, 1 p.m. Erik Kynard, who will be Aug. 25 – Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 3:15 p.m. at UIW and has five career interceptions. representing the USA in the Volleyball: Preseason practice, Steinke Center, 1 p.m. Hicks is a wide receiver as well as a returner and returned the Olympic Games in Brazil, won with Aug. 26 – Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 3:15 p.m. first punt in school history for a touchdown last season. a 7-6 height. Volleyball: Preseason practice, Steinke Center, 1 p.m. Ricky Robertson was second Aug. 27 – Football: Mock game, Javelina Stadium, 10 a.m. INCARNATE WORD WILL host a Helmets and Heels Clinic at 7-4.5, Kris Kornegay-Gober was Volleyball: Preseason practice, Steinke Center, 9 a.m. Aug. 25, allowing women an opportunity to learn the fundamentals, third with a 7-2.5 clearance, Aug. 29 – Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 3:15 p.m. strategies, tactics and language of football from the Cardinal Deante Kemper was fourth at 7-2.5 Volleyball: Preseason practice, Steinke Center, 1 p.m. coaching staff. and Avion Jones was sixth with a Aug. 30 – Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 3:15 p.m. The event will feature a session on offense and defense, a 7-0.5 height. Volleyball: Preseason practice, Steinke Center, 1 p.m. fashion show and a question-and-answer program. The series gives the U.S. Aug. 31 – Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 3:15 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served, there will be a athletes an opportunity to compete Volleyball: Preseason practice, Steinke Center, 1 p.m. referee presentation, a coaches’ wives panel, equipment during the outdoor season without Sept. 1 – Football: Preseason practice, Javelina Stadium, 3:15 p.m. demonstration, players fashion show, raffle and silent auction and a having to go international. Sept. 2 – Volleyball: Christian Brothers Tournament in Memphis, Tenn. post-event player meet and greet. The athletes competing in vs. Southwest Baptist (Mo.), 12:30 p.m. Eugene were divided into four teams. vs. St. Joseph’s (Ind.), 5 p.m. THIS WEEKEND, THE biggest sports spectacle in the world San Francisco won with 179 Sept. 3 - Football: Incarnate Word in San Antonio, 6 p.m. gets underway in Brazil. points. Volleyball: Christian Brothers Tournament in Memphis, Tenn. The Summer Olympic Games will bring together many of the Robinson was on the New vs. Barton (N.C.), 10:15 a.m. York squad and it was second top athletes from most countries. And for a period of several vs. Arkansas Tech, 2:45 p.m. with 173.5 points. weeks, sports fans will be ecstatic. Sept. 6 – Volleyball: St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Portland was third with 166 Sept. 9 – Volleyball: Colorado State-Pueblo Tournament in Pueblo, Colo. I’ve always been a fan of the Olympic Games, winter and and Philadelphia finished fourth vs. Adams (Colo.) State, 9 a.m. summer, but it wasn’t until I got up close at the 1984 Olympic with 155.5 points. vs. Colorado State-Pueblo, 1 p.m. Games in Los Angeles that I truly learned to appreciate the event. Robinson had won his first pro Sept. 10 - Football: Simon Fraser in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Military Television doesn’t do it justice. competition in a recent Series event Appreciation Weekend). There simply isn’t a sports gathering like it. in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Volleyball: Colorado State-Pueblo Tournament in Pueblo, Colo. It is so gigantic, it’s difficult to grasp and even more so when Robinson has been nursing a vs. Wayne (Neb.) State, 9 a.m. you are there. leg injury since before the NCAA vs. Nova Southeastern (Fla.), 3 p.m. To see the sports heroes in one locale, and to be able to watch Division II Championships in May Men’s & Women’s Cross Country: Our Lady of the Lady Meet in events throughout every day that are unmatched in their excitement and isn’t expected to compete San Antonio. and production. again this summer, allowing the *Lone Star Conference games/matches (Continued on Page 4) injury to heal. (Bold-faced events are in Kingsville) JavelinaJavelina HashHash 24 Javelina Athletes, Coaches, By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Trainers to Graduate Saturday (Continued from Page 3) Twenty-four Texas A&M- ...Cassidy Mitchell, football field athlete from Houston For five and one-half weeks in the summer of 1984, I lived the Kingsville athletes, coaches and player from Austin (Manor). (Travis). dream of any sports fan. I was the night manager of the main trainers are candidates for degrees ...Dalton Perry, baseball ...Jared Salas, sports press center in LA, and most of the top athletes would be brought at the Summer Commencement player from Lake Jackson marketing student from Kingsville. to the center during the night so they could be interviewed by the Saturday in the Steinke Center. (Brazoswood). ...Alejandro Sanchez, track media from throughout the world. They competed during the day The ceremony is set for 10 ...Luke Prihoda, baseball and field athlete from Harlingen and were with media through much of the night. a.m. assistant coach. (South). The Los Angeles Convention Center was turned into the press Jill Willson, former Javelina ...Matt Rhodes, baseball ...Kelsey Washington, volleyball student assistant center and inside the building were the media of the world. There director of athletics and women’s player from Pearland. coach. wasn’t a time when there wasn’t a deadline for a television network basketball coach, will be the guest ...Jeron Robinson, track and or a newspaper. This made it a beehive of activity 24 hours a day. speaker. Receiving master’s degrees The center had restaurants with foods from throughout the are: 2016 Javelina Volleyball Schedule world, a bank, newsstands with leading papers from all countries …Sarah Embrey, athletic Sept. 2 – Christian Brothers College Invitational Tournament in and in every language, a film processing lab where pictures were trainer graduation assistant. Memphis, Tenn. produced within a matter of minutes (digitals weren’t around at that …R.J. Goubeaux, graduate vs. Southwest Baptist (Mo.), 12:30 p.m. time). assistant strength and vs. St. Joseph’s (Ind.), 5 p.m. The Los Angeles Coliseum was the center of attention. That’s conditioning coach. Sept. 3 – Christian Brothers College Invitational Tournament in where the opening and closing ceremonies were held as well as the …Amanda Haven, graduate Memphis, Tenn. track and field events. assistant track and field coach. vs. Barton (N.C.), 10:15 a.m. vs. Arkansas Tech, 2:45 p.m. It was predicted at that time that no one would ever be able to …David Massey, baseball Sept. 6 – St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. have ceremonies to top what Hollywood would do for the Games. player from Boerne (Champion). Sept. 9 – Colorado State-Pueblo Invitational Tournament in And this has proven true. Atlanta, China, London and other sites …Kathy Trevino, track and Pueblo, Colo. have had good openings and closings, but the LA opening and field athlete from Rio Grande City. vs. Adams (Colo.) State, 9 a.m. closing were special. It was something that only the U.S. motion Receiving bachelor’s degrees vs. Colorado State-Pueblo, 1 p.m. picture industry could produce. will be: Sept. 10 – Colorado State-Pueblo Invitational Tournament in You tend to think that the sports standouts might be difficult to ...Eleni Anastasova, tennis Pueblo, Colo. work with when they are so hyped up. But such wasn’t the case. player from Vrana, Bulgaria. vs. Wayne (Neb.) State, 9 a.m. Most were very nice and cooperative. It was much more difficult ...Kyra Bauer, basketball vs. Nova Southeastern (Fla.), 3 p.m. dealing with the media than it was the athletes. player from Hutto. Sept. 16 - *Western New Mexico in Kingsville, 4 p.m. There were some of the athletes who hadn’t slept for days. ...Nicholas Brown, track and Sept. 17 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 2 p.m. They were too pumped before their event to sleep. And then after field athlete from Victoria Sept. 20 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 7 p.m. (Memorial). Sept. 23 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 5 p.m. they became winners, the adrenaline continued for hours and even ...Daniel Castro, track and Sept. 24 - *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 1 p.m. days. This seemed particularly true for the long distance runners. field athlete from from Houston Sept. 24 – Dallas Baptist in Dallas, 7 p.m. Having been blessed with the opportunity to work at a World (Spring Woods). Sept. 30 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 6 p.m. University Games in Yugoslavia, a Goodwill Games in Seattle and ...Alison Childres, volleyball Oct. 1 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 2 p.m. Olympic Festivals in the U.S., I’ve been able to live a sports nut’s player from from Leander. Oct. 7 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 7 p.m. dream. But nothing tops the Olympics. ...Jose Galvan, track and field Oct. 8 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 2 p.m. When you see athletes from countries throughout the globe athlete from Los Fresnos. Oct. 14 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 5:30 p.m. gathered on a field, renewing acquaintances that have been built ...Danica Huerta, tennis player Oct. 15 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, noon through competition, and having them exchanging greetings no from Van Vleck. Oct. 15 – St. Edward’s in Wichita Falls, 3 p.m. matter what the politics at home, you realize that there is hope. If ...Troy Jones, basketball Oct. 18 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Oct. 21 - *Western New Mexico in Silver City, N.M., 6 p.m. only the world could become a giant Olympic Games every day, player from Alexandria, La. Oct. 22 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 6 p.m. things would be a lot different. ...Miles Kirksey, football Oct. 28 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7 p.m. player from Missouri City (Elkins). And as will be proclaimed this weekend in Rio, “Let the Games Oct. 29 - *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 1 p.m. begin”….even if for only a few weeks. ...Musa Mahmud, football Nov. 1 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 1 p.m. player from Houston (Jones). Nov. 1 – Texas A&M International in Kingsville, 7 p.m. THE NCAA DIVISION II Management Council addressed ...Tonje Milde, basketball Nov. 4 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 7 p.m. proposals dealing with student-athlete health and safety, time player and sports information Nov. 5 - *Texas-Permian Bsin in Odessa, noon. demands and academic misconduct at its meeting last week in office student employee from Nov. 11 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 5 p.m. Indianapolis, Ind. Boenes, Norway. Nov. 12 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 1 p.m. It supported new concepts that address independent medical Nov. 17-19 – Lone Star Conference Championships at site of No. care for athletes, non-championship segments across various sports Go Blue! 1 seed. *Lone Star Conference matches. and the rules defining academic misconduct. (Continued on Page 5) Be Gold! JavelinaJavelina Hash Hash By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs

(Continued from Page 4) The Presidents Council will review the concepts in August and consider whether to sponsor them as 2017 NCAA Convention legislation. The medical care recommendation is that schools establish team physicians and athletic trainers as the unchallengeable authorites for medical management and return-to-play decisions for athletes. In addition, schools would be required to designate an athletics health care administrator to oversee the entire athletics health care structure. Three Division II conferences submitted the concept in June as a membership-sponsored proposal for 2017, ensuring the issue will be voted on at the Division II business session. The council supported a recommendation that would regulate how much an athlete can practice and compete during the non- championship segment. It is intended to simplify the current legislation pertinent to the non-championship segment, which has caused confusion. It would provide additional time off for Division II athletes. It Javelina Boosters had been reported that athletes were spending as much or more Left to right, Javelinas Marissa Fancher Martinez, former Javelina volleyball player; Jaime Martinez, time on their sport during the off-season as during the competitive Javelina assistant football coach; Dr. Alberto Ruiz, dean TAMUK College of Education and Human Perfor- season. mance, and Dr. Grace Ruiz, Kingsville ISD assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, at a In all sports with a non-championship segment, it would recent athletic event. prohibit all countable athletically related activity for two days each week during the non-championship segment. Javelina Football Predicted For Sixth Place In all sports with a non-championship segment other than golf, rowing and tennis, it would limit athlete participation in countable In Lone Star Conference Preseason Poll athletically related activity to four hours per day and 15 hours per (Continued from Page 1) Commerce had 19 of the first- 2016 Lone Star Conference week during a period of 45 consecutive days, with exceptions for season. Panhandle State participated place votes. Midwestern State Preseason Football Poll school vacations, exams and closures. in the postseason playoffs last fall. received eight and UTPB one. Rank Team (1st place) Points In golf and tennis, it would limit athlete participation in 1. A&M-Commerce (19) 269 countable athletically related activity to four hours per day and 20 2. Midwestern State (8) 254 hours per week during a period of 60 consecutive days. 2016 Javelina Football Schedule 3. Angelo State 211 The council endorsed a recommendation from the Division II 4. West Texas A&M 182 Sept. 3 – Incarnate Word in San Antonio, 6 p.m. Academic Requirements Committee that would clarify when 5. Eastern New Mexico 181 Sept. 10 – Simon Fraser (British Columbia) in Kingsville, 7 p.m. 6. A&M-Kingsville 141 academic misconduct involving athletes falls within the purview of (Military Appreciation Weekend). the NCAA and when it should be strictly an institutional matter. Sept. 17 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hispanic 7. Tarleton State 121 It would also expand the legislation’s reach to any situation in Heritage Weekend/Hall of Fame and Champions Weekend). 8 Oklahoma Panhandle 66 which a college or university staff members is involved. Sept. 24 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 7 p.m. Western New Mexico 66 The council supported a concept that would enable a college Oct. 1 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Family Weekend) 10. Texas-Permian Basin (1) 48 athlete to try out with a professional team or permit a pro team to Oct. 8 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, TBD. conduct medical examinations at any time as long as the athlete Oct. 15 – *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Kleberg doesn’t miss class. Bank Homecoming Game) It also supported a concept that would provide greater Oct. 22 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 6 p.m. flexibility for athletes participating in permissible promotional Oct. 29 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Communication Appreciation Weekend) activities or fundraising projects. Nov. 5 - *Western New Mexico in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Senior Night) The council supported a concept that would ease Division II Nov. 12 - *Oklahoma Panhandle State in Goodwell, Okla., 1 p.m. restrictions on recruiting athletes at NAIA schools and a concept Nov. 19 - NCAA Division II first round playoffs, TBD. that would enable a school to cover the pre-enrollment fees of a Nov. 26 - NCAA Division II second round playoffs, TBD. committed prospective athlete. Dec. 3 - NCAA Division II quarterfinals, TBD. It supported a concept to amend the Division II philosophy Dec. 10 - NCAA Division II semifinals, TBD. statement to better align with the Make It Yours brand and approved Dec. 17 - NCAA Division II championship a recommendation from the championships committee to split the (Continued on Page 6) Javelina Hash By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs

(Continued from Page 5) Division II sport committee overseeing cross country and track and field into two separate committees.

FORMER JAVELINA FOOTBALL and basketball player Robert Williams is a defensive lineman for the Texas Revolution team in the Champions Indoor Football League. After finishing his basketball eligibility, Williams joined the Javelina football team for two seasons. The Revolution plays in the Allen Events Center in Allen, north of Dallas. The facility has been home to the Lone Star Conference men’s and women’s basketball championship tournaments for the past several years.

DENVER DIEFENBACH AND Brian Frazier, former Javelina baseball players, are with the Trinidad Triggers in the Pecos League. Diefenbach said he was walking around town with a Javelina Preparation Workouts shirt on and a man stopped him and asked how he enjoyed his time Head coach Tanya Allen addresses the Javelina volleyball team as it began preparing last week for its in Kingsville. The man said he loved his experience here. upcoming exhibition trip to Nicaragua. The Javelinas will play the Nicaragua National Team four days He asked Denver some questions about the school and its during their Aug. 5-12 stay in the Central American country. athletic successes. “He was really congratulatory and I think it made him feel good his old school was still growing and becoming what it is today,” Diefenbach said. Denver, a rookie with the Triggers this season, holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from TAMUK. Frazier, who is in his second year at Trinidad, was recently selected to play in the league’s all-star game. As of last week, he was hitting .371 with 16 doubles and 24 home runs. He has 71 runs batted in in 61 games played. In his rookie season, Frazier hit .337 with 17 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 30 RBIs. 30 Days

THE JAVELINAS’ OPENING football opponent, Incarnate Until Javelina Word, has been picked to finish eighth and ninth in the Southland Football Team Conference preseason polls. The Cardinals were eighth in the sports information directors’ Opens 2016 poll and ninth in the coaches’ picks. Another former Lone Star Conference school, Abilene Season at Chrsitian, is picked eighth in the coaches’ poll and ninth in the SID Incarnate Word poll.

LONE STAR CONFERENCE notes: …Cory Hall, who has been an assistant coach for the West 37 Days Texas A&M baseball team, has been promoted to associate head Until First coach. He served as the Buffs’ pitching coach last spring and had been Home Football an assistant at WT in 2009-13. He was head coach at New Mexico Junior College in 2008 and Game with in 2002-03 he was pitching coach at Clarendon College. Simon Fraser Hall began his coaching career at his alma mater, Northwestern Coach and Daughters Oklahoma State. He was the pitching coach for three seasons. Javelina head track and field coach Ryan Dall with daughters Sofia, left, and Cora.

2016 Lone Star Conference Football Media Day in Odessa

The Lone Star Conference head football coaches this fall are, left to right, front row, Bill Maskill of Midwestern State, Justin Carrigan of Texas- Javelina head football coach Permian Basin, Adam Clark of Western New Mexico, Colby Carthel of Texas A&M-Commerce and Todd Whitten of Tarleton State, and back row, Daren Wilkinson shows the new Mike Nesbitt of West Texas A&M, Josh Lynn of Eastern New Mexico, Javelina head coach Daren Wilkinson, Russell Gaskamp of Oklahoma Javelina helmet that will be worn Panhandle State and Will Wagner of Angelo State. at some of the games this fall.

Javelina sports information director Kelvin Queliz, left, with Craig Merriman of Odessa, right, former Javelina athlete Javelina athletes Anthony Autry, left, and Kelechi Amushie attended and sports information director, and Joe Price of D2Football.com, at last week’s LSC media day in Odessa. the LSC media day last week in Odessa. 12 Letterwinners Back For Men’s, Women’s Cross Country Teams Corpus Christi (Miller), and Shane junior from Harlingen (South). Twelve letterwinners, six on Stehle, junior from Orange Grove. One-year letterwinners are the men’s team and six on the Ricky Medrano, sophomore Jake Guerrero, sophomore from women’s, will be returning for the from Pearsall, has one letter. Corpus Christi (King); Josie Texas A&M-Kingsville cross Three of the women have Guzman, sophomore from Devine, country teams this fall. two letters. These are Chelsea and Kaitlyn Tharp, sophomore Aared Sampson is in his Gonzalez, junior from Corpus from Richland. second season as coach of the Christi (Carroll); Alex The Javelinas open Sept. 10 squads. Lichtenberger, junior from Bishop in a San Antonio meet hosted by Damian Feeney, senior from (Academy), and Mariah Noyola, Our Lady of the Lake. Stony Point, N.Y., is a three-year letterman with the men’s team. 2016 Javelina Cross Country Rosters Two-year lettermen for the Men’s men are Elias Madrid, junior from Name Cl. Exp. Hometown (School) Evans, Ga.; Ty Ramos, junior from Damian Feeney Sr. 3VL Stony Point, N.Y. Moulton; Frank Solis, junior from Hilario Garcia So. 0 Tamaulipas, Mexico (Academy) Daniel Guerrero Sr. Tr. Corpus Christi (Moody) (Texas A&M- Six Meets Set Corpus Christi) Elias Madrid Jr. 2VL Evans, Ga. For X-Country Ricky Medrano So. 1VL Pearsall A six-meet schedule has been Jasiah Patterson So. 0 Corpus Christi (West Oso) set for the Texas A&M-Kingsville Ty Ramos Jr. 2VL Moulton men’s and women’s cross country Frank Solis Jr. 2VL Corpus Christi (Miller) teams. Shane Stehle Jr. 2VL Orange Grove The closest meet to the Women’s TAMUK campus will be the Sept. Name Cl. Exp. Hometown (School) 16 Islander Splash in Corpus Christi. Jennifer Bernal Fr. 0 Laredo (Nixon) The Javelinas will enter the Chelsea Gonzalez Jr. 2VL Corpus Christi (Carroll) Chili Pepper Festival Oct. 1 in Jade Guerrero So. 1VL Corpus Christi (King) Fayetteville, Ark. More than 80 Josie Guzman So. 1VL Devine college teams participated in the Alex Lichtenberger Jr. 2VL Bishop (Academy) meet last fall on the University of Mariah Noyola Jr. 2VL Harlingen (South) Arkansas course. Kaitlyn Tharp So. 1VL Richland The Lone Star Conference Championships are Oct. 22 in Commerce and the NCAA Division II South Central Region Championships are Nov. 5 in Denver, Colo. 2016 Javelina Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Schedule Sept. 10 – Our Lady of the Lake Meet in San Antonio. The Javelina Highlights is published Sept. 16 – Islander Splash in Corpus Christi weekly by the Oct. 1 – Chili Pepper Festival Kingsville Publishing Co. in Fayetteville, Ark. Oct. 8 – Incarnate Word Meet Send address changes, news, pic- in San Antonio tures or correspondence to Oct. 22 – Lone Star Conference Wilkinson With LSC Coaches Championships in Commerce. Fred Nuesch, MSC 114A, Javelina head football coach Daren Wilkinson visited with Lone Star Nov. 5 – NCAA Division II Conference coaches Bill Maskill of Midwestern State, top right, and 700 University Blvd., Kingsville, TX South Central Region Colby Carthel of Texas A&M-Commerce, bottom left, at the LSC 78363 football media day last week in Odessa. Commerce and Midwestern Championships in Denver, Colo. will be the Javelinas’ first two league opponents this fall. The Javeli- Nov. 19 – NCAA Division II or [email protected] nas host Midwestern State Sept. 17 and are at TAMUC Sept. 24. Championships in Saint Leo, Fla.

LSC Selects NCAA Woman Of the Year Nominees The list of nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year award has been reduced and the top three from each division will to go Indianapolis, Ind., for the award ceremony Oct. 16. The nominees were announced in June and among those was Marija Dimitrovska, Texas A&M-Kingsville tennis player from Skopje, Macedonia. Athletes who have concluded their eligibility and have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in academics, athletics, service and leadership are eligible for the honor. The conferences selected two to advance into the next round of the selection process andthe Lone Star Conference athletes are Bri Leeper of Angelo State and Katelyn MacLeay of West Texas A&M. Javelina Supporters Leeper has been a track and Attending a recent Javelina athletic event were, left to right, Janis Head Coach and Fan field athlete for the Rambelles and Brock, wife of Javelina operations and events coordinator David Brock; Javelina head football coach Daren Wilkinson with Javelina fan Jackie MacLeay is a member of the Doris Peterek and Leslie Currie of the TAMUK Office of Development. Collins at a recent athletic event. WTAM volleyball team. The Woman of the Year committee, made up of representatives from the NCAA membership, will choose the top 30 29 Days honorees, 10 from each division. From the top 30, the selection Until Javelina committee will determine the top Volleyball Team three honorees in each division and the nine finalists will be Opens 2016 announced in September. From those, the NCAA Season in Committee on Women’s Athletics will pick the 2016 NCAA Woman Memphis, Tenn., of the Year. Tournament Dimitrovska was one of six nominees from the Lone Star Conference. Others, along with Leeper and MacLeay, were Isabel 33 Days Until Perea, Tarleton State golfer; Katelyn Vinson, Midwestern State softball First Home player, and Sonora Zukerman, Volleyball Match softball player at Cameron. Kristin Day, swimming and With St. Mary’s diving athlete at Clarion (Pa.), an NCAA Division II school, was the Javelina Boosters 2015 woman of the year. Javelina boosters Bobbie Nix, left, and Linda Quandt, at a recent booster club event. Javelina Preseason Football Workouts Begin Aug. 11 (Continued from Page 1) pound junior linebacker from …Jake Wallace, 6-3, 255- …Roe Posada, 6-3, 215-pound seven touchdowns. J. Thomas …Ifey Ibik, 6-3, 290-pound Pasadena (Dobie). pound senior offensive lineman sophomore tight end from Katy was three behind with 40 senior defensive tackle from Sugar …Edmond Hobbs, 5-9, 165- from Victoria (West). (Seven Lakes). receptions for 703 yards and five Land (Travis). pound junior defensive back from The 24 remaining lettermen …Rafael Rubalcaba, 6-2, 277- scores. …Aundra Long, 6-4, 260- Freeport (Brazosport). have one letter. These are: pound junior lineman from Spurlock topped the tackle pound senior offensive lineman …Alex Kuyinu, 5-10, 250- …Chaz Adams, 5-11, 200- Raymondville. chart with 79 and 5.5 were tackles from Huntsville. pound senior defensive tackle pound senior wideout from …Stuart Sanchez, 6-4, 315- for losses. …Michael O’Neal, 6-3, 280- from Missouri City (Dulles). Alexandria, La. pound sophomore offensive Z. Green had 61 tackles and pound senior offensive lineman …Trevor Moses, 6-0, 200- …Jacob Armstrong, 6-0, 175- lineman from Corpus Christi was second on the chart. from San Antonio (Steele). pound junior linebacker from pound sophomore wideout from (Carroll). B. Jones had 12.5 tackles for …Greg Pitre, 5-8, 175-pound Corpus Christi (Calallen). Victoria (West). …Luke Spies, 6-4, 290-pound losses to lead that category. senior running back from Hutto. …Tre Oliver, 5-10, 180-pound …Anthony Autry, 6-4, 191- sophomore offensive lineman from After the first game in San …Daniel Ramirez, 6-2, 196- senior linebacker from Pearland pound senior wideout from Katy. Antonio, the Javelinas open their pound senior tight end from (Dawson). Norcross, Ga. …Torrey Thomas, 6-4, 210- home schedule Sept. 10 with Harlingen. …Shavon Pennie, 6-0, 165- …Myles Carr, 6-2, 215-pound pound sophomore tight end from Simon Fraser (British Columbia). …Peyton Tilley, 6-3, 195- pound senior defensive back from senior quarterback from Arcadia, Katy (Morton Ranch). The Lone Star Conference pound senior wideout from Bryan. Calif. …Devonte Williams, 6-1, 180- opener comes a week later against Leander. …Braedon Robinson, 5-11, …Armando Celedon, 5-11, pound sophomore defensive back Midwestern State, in Javelina …Bo Villarreal, 6-5, 258-pound 275-pound senior defensive 240-pound sophomore defensive from Houston (Travis). Stadium. senior offensive lineman from San lineman from San Antonio (East end from Edinburg. Other experienced players Antonio (McCollum). Central). …Tommy Chavez, 5-11, 220- include eight transfers and 22 There are 11 players with two …Demarcus Spurlock, 5-11, pound junior linebacker from redshirts, who were with the team letters. These are: 225-pound senior linebacker from Weslaco. last fall but didn’t see action. …Chris Cooper, 6-3, 280- Houston (North Forest). …Ty Chisum, 6-3, 190-pound The Javelinas are returning pound senior tight end from San …Jordan Thomas, 5-11, 170- sophomore quarterback from most of their statistical leaders Antonio (Southwest). pound senior wideout from San Eagle Pass. from 2015. …Zemarcus Green, 5-10, 190- Antonio (Stevens). …Julie De La Garza, 5-10, 190- Pitre led the rushing with 67.6 pound sophomore kicker from yards a game and 5.7 yards a Javelina Brownsville (Lopez). carry. …Jamal Foote, 6-0, 255-pound Carr completed 162 of 288 Football...No junior defensive lineman from passes (563) for 208.5 yards a Richmond (Lamar). game. He had 21 touchdown One Has …Jonathon General, 6-0, 190- throws and was picked off 11 pound senior defensive lineman times. Done Better!! from Reddick, Fla. Autry led the receiving with …Marcus Green, 5-11, 170- 43 catches for 831 yards and pound senior wideout from Elk Grove, Calif. …Gaylin Griffin, 6-3, 195- pound senior defensive end from Marble Falls. …Tristan Hernandez, 6-0, 200- pound senior kicker from San Antonio (Judson). …Brandon Jones, 6-3, 250- pound sophomore defensive end from Houston (Nimitz). …Forrest Jones, 6-0, 180- pound sophomore defensive back from Manvel. …Sean Landez, 5-8, 170- pound sophomore defensive back from Mission (Sharyland). …Jared Mosley, 6-2, 252- pound sophomore defensive end/ linebacker from Farmington Hills, Returnees Mich. Can’t Catch Me Myles Carr, 6-2, 215-pound quarterack from Arcadia, Calif., led the …Nick Pelgren, 5-10, 180- Javelina running back Greg Pitre, 5-7, 185-pound senior running Javelinas in passing last season and returns for his senior season this pound sophomore running back back from Hutto, led the Javelina rushing last season and returns this fall. Blocking is Luke Spies, 6-4, 290-pound sophomore from Katy. from Houston (Chavez). fall. LSC Cites Sportswriter, Sportscaster Kale Steed was named the 2002 Scott Garner, KETR, 1973 Dave Martin, KNIT, Lone Star Conference sportswriter Commerce Abilene of the year last week at the 2001 Doug Smith, KIXY- 1972 Bill Rust, KGVL, league’s media day in Odessa and KKSA, San Angelo Greenville Jeremy Bryant was selected as the 2000 Andy Austin, KAUZ, 1971 Dallas Huston, KBWD, broadcaster of the year. Wichita Falls Brownwood Steed received the Kirk Hill 1999 Phil Woodall, Buffalo Kirk Hill Award Recipients Award for the second consecutive Sports Network 2016 Kale Steed, Amarillo year and Bryant was recognized 1998 Phil Woodall, Buffalo Globe-News as the Jake Trussell Award for the Sports Network 2015 Kale Steed, Amarillo fourth time and second 1997 Phil Woodall, Buffalo Globe-News consecutive year. Sports Network 2014 Brad Keith, Stephenville The awards distinguish those 1996 Bill Crawford, KCUB, Empire-Tribune who promote the LSC and its Stephenville 2013 Nick Gholson, Wichita members through their work in the 1995 Randy Lee, KXQZ, San Falls Times Record News media and are chosen by the Angelo 2012 David Flores, San league’s sports information 1994 Randy Lee, KXQZ, San Antonio KENS5.com directors. Angelo 2011 Nick Gholson, Wichita The Trussell award is named 1993 Jim Boles, KSEL, Falls Times Record News for the former Kingsville Record Portales, N.M. 2010 Nick Eatman, LSC sports editor and KINE 1992 John Hendry, KETR, Correspondent sportscaster. Commerce 2009 Troy Phillips, Fort Worth The Hill Award is named for 1991 John Hendry, KAYJ, San Star-Telegram the former Houston Post Angelo 2008 Bob Hersom, Daily sportswriter. 1990 John Hendry, KAYJ, San Oklahoman Steed covers the West Texas Angelo Herb Jacobs, Lawton A&M athletic teams as a member 1989 Bill Powers, KETR, Constitution of the Amarillo Globe-News. Commerce Greg Jaklewicz, Amarillo Bryant broadcasts the Angelo 1988 John Gentry, KCLV, Globe News State athletic events and has done Portales, N.M. 2007 Jeremy Heath, Amarillo so for the past 15 years. 1987 Dallas Huston, KPSM, Globe News Jake Trussell Award Recipients Brownwood 2006 J. Scott Russell, Wichita 2016 Jeremy Bryant, Foster 1986 Dallas Huston, KPSM, Falls Times Record News Communications, San Angelo Brownwood 2005 Bob Colon, The Daily Tackles For Losses 2015 Jeremy Bryant, Foster 1985 Dallas Huston, KPSM, Oklahoman Brandon Jones, 6-3, 250-pound junior defensive lineman from Houston Communications, San Angelo Brownwood 2004 Marjorie Lewis, Dallas (Nimitz), led the Javelina defense in tackles for losses last season. 2014 Casey Hogan, TSU 1984 Dave McKay, KGKL, Morning News Athletics, Stephenville San Angelo 2003 J. Scott Russell, Wichita 2013 Grant Boone, ACU 1983 Kooter Robertson, Falls Times Record News Cooper, Streuling Preseason Athletics, Abilene KSAM, Huntsville 2002 Herb Jacobs, Lawton 2012 Don Elder, ENMU Radio, 1982 Robert Hill, KJCS, Constitution Football Players of the Year Portales, N.M. Nacogdoches 2001 Nathan Sanders, Fort 2011 Bill Huddleston, NSU 1981 John Mark Dempsey, Worth Star-Telegram Running back Richard Cooper of Texas A&M-Commerce and Radio, Tahlequah, Okla. KETR, Commerce 2000 Wayne Bunch, Tulsa defensive back Hunter Streuling of West Texas A&M were named the 2010 Bill Powers, KWFB Dean Belcher, KETR, World Lone Star Conference preseason football players of the year at the BOB-FM, Wichita Falls Commerce 1999 Nick Gholson, Wichita LSC Media Day last week in Odessa. 2009 Randy Ward, KSAN-TV, 1980 Bill Bourland, KTAB-TV, Falls Times Record News Cooper was selected as the offensive player of the year and San Angelo Abilene 1998 J. Scott Russell, Wichita Strueling was named the defensive player of the year. 2008 Jeremy Bryant, Foster 1979 Randy Zeis, KCTV-TV, Falls Times Record News They were selected by a vote of the LSC head football coaches Communications, San Angelo San Angelo 1997 Galen Wellnicki, Corpus and sports information directors as well as media representatives. 2007 Andy Austin, KWFB- 1978 Robert Hill, KEEE-KJCS, Christi Caller-Times Cooper, 5-9, 185-pound senior from Angleton, had 1,331 rushing FM/KAUZ-TV, Wichita Falls Nacogdoches 1996 Galen Wellnicki, Corpus yards last season and averaged 110.9 yards a game. 2006 Jeremy Bryant, KIXY- 1977 Bob Wood, KGKL, San Christi Caller-Times He was the LSC offensive back of the year last fall. KKSA, San Angelo Angelo 1995 Galen Wellnicki, Corpus Cooper received 15 votes while Kamal Cass, running back at 2005 Ron Newsome, KCUB, 1976 Phil Wayne Ebensberger, Christi Caller-Times Eastern New Mexico, was second. Stephenville KETR, Commerce 1994 Bill Hart, Abilene Streuling, 6-0, 168-pound junior from Austin, was first-team All- 2004 David Bacon, KTAB, 1975 Ron Edwards, KSAM, Reporter-News LSC last season after getting 89 tackles. Abilene Huntsville 1993 Mike Lee, San Angelo He received seven votes for the honor and Fred Lawrence of 2003 Chuck Edwards, KWEY, 1974 Andy Cook, KINE- Standard Times Angelo State had six. Weatherford, Okla. KPUP, Kingsville ( Continued on Page 16) LSC Cites Sportswriter, Sportscaster (Continued from Page 15) 1964 Mike Wester, Abilene 1963 Kirk Hill, Houston 1992 Marjorie Lewis, Dallas Reporter-News Post Morning News 1991 Mike Lee, San Angelo Standard Times 1990 Mike Lee, San Angelo Standard Times 1989 Lance Lahnert, Amarillo Globe 1988 Mike Lee, San Angelo Standard Times 1987 Mike Lee, San Angelo Standard Times 1986 Scot Stinnett, Portales News-Tribune 1985 Ken Brazzle, Abilene Reporter-News 1984 David Claybourn, Greenville Herald-Banner 1983 Bill Hart, Abilene Reporter-News 1982 Melanie Hauser, Austin American Statesman David Flores, San Antonio Express-News 1981 Clifford Broyles, San Antonio Express-News 1980 Robert Vernon, Abilene Reporter-News 1979 Curtis Schmidt, Huntsville Item Pre-Tour Gathering 1978 Frank Rudnicki, San Javelina head volleyball coach Tanya Allen, left, and assistant coach Angelo Standard Times Stephanie Johns, attend a Javelina gathering prior to their department 1977 Clifford Broyles, San with t he team for an exhibition tour of Nicaragua. Antonio Express-News 1976 Bill Hart, Abilene Reporter-News Get Fired Up And Get Ready 1975 Clifford Broyles, San Antonio Express-News To Head Northwest 1974 Harry Gage, Dallas Times Herald For The Javelina Football 1973 Lanny Cravy, San Marcos Record Season Opener 1972 Emil Tagliabue, Corpus Christi Caller-Times vs. Incarnate Word 1971 Verle Engerth, Abilene Reporter-News Sept. 3 - 6 p.m. 1970 George White, Houston Chronicle San Antonio 1969 Tommy Anderson, Austin American-Statesman 1968 Jim McLain, Shreveport Times 1967 Bill Stovall, Brownwood Bulletin 1966 Jake Trussell, Kingsville Record 1965 Harless Wade, Dallas Javelina Supporters Morning News Attendees at a recent Javelina athletic event were Javelina boosters Melinda Garza, left, and Jackie Collins.