VOLUME XVII, NO. 46 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 JUNE 21, 2017 1967 Javelina Football Team To Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Perfect This Fall This fall marks the 50th Along with Lone Star in football history. the NAIA national championship anniversary of the 1967 Texas A&I Conference opponents S.F. Austin The two rivals met in the game. football team that compiled the State, East Texas State, McMurry, season finale in The 1969 and 1970 teams first undefeated, untied record in Sul Ross, Howard Payne, Sam and a standing-room-only crowd claimed national championships, Javelina football history. Houston and Southwest Texas, the saw placekicker John Kardow kick both teams compiling 11-1 records. And it not only became the Javelinas claimed victories over a 28-yard field goal with 1:13 Steinke was named the LSC first perfect-record squad, it also McNeese (La.) State and Trinity. remaining to give the Javelinas coach of the year in 1967 and ushered in one of the greatest eras The season ended with a 23- their victory margin. wideout Dwayne Nix was an in history. 21 victory over Southwest Texas With a squad loaded with Little All- The Javelinas, under head in what is billed in Javelina circles underclassmen, the Javelinas went America first-team honoree. Craig Nicholson coach Gil Steinke, went 9-0-0. as one of the most exciting games on to go 10-2 in 1968 and reach (Continued on Page 11) Nicholson New Javelina Softball Coach Craig Nicholson, who has more than 1,000 victories as a head coach, has been named the new head softball coach at Texas A&M-Kingsville. Nicholson, who served as head coach at Arizona State in 2013-15, has coached teams that have won four National Junior College Athletic Association national championships, four Mid- American Conference titles, took a National Pro Fastpitch championship and had teams make the NJCAA national tournament eight times. His overall record is 1,048 victories and 284 losses. He has a .787 winning percentage. Undefeated, Untied As head coach at Central The 1967 Javelina football team will celebrate its 50th anniversary this fall. The squad became the first undefeated, untied team in Javelina Arizona College, his teams won football history, compiling a 9-0 record. The second game on the schedule had to be cancelled after a hurricane hit South Texas. Members of the national titles in 1997 1999, 2003 team were, left to right, front row Ed Scott,Dwayne Nix, James Respondek, Bill Pettijohn, Dennis Webb, Jerry Gates, Carlos Saldana and Larry and 2005 and were national Pullin; second row, Eugene Kubelka, Thomas Domel, Chris Nuinez, Jerry Hajovsky, Butch Thomas, Glen McDonald, Quintin Holtz, Ray Hickl and Dick Hander; third row, Phelan Allee, Ronald Fielding, Pat Walker, Roy Farmer, Alvin Matthews, Dwight Harrison, James Friesenhahn and runnersup in 1996 and 2000. Charles Matula; fourth row, Guile Vela, Donald Washington, Andy Browder, Scott Powers, Bobby Redus, James Hill, , John Kardow (Continued on Page 4) and Jim Brown, and fifth row, managers Greg Doramus, Jim Weber and Larry Steinke. Javelina Hash By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs

THE announced last week that it is moving the LSC men’s and women’s basketball championship tournaments to Frisco. Frisco is becoming a center for many athletic events in the North Texas area. It is home of the new Dallas Cowboys training center, has hosted the NCAA Division II men’s basketball national tournament and the Dr. Pepper Center, where the LSC meet will be held, is the home of the Dallas Stars. Jim Gandy, former Javelina football player, is the economic development corporation president for the City of Frisco.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ROY Sandoval, outfielder for the Corpus Christi Moody High School baseball team, on making the Class 5A all-state tournament lineup. Sandoval has signed a national letter of intent with the Javelinas.

THE TARLETON STATE Memorial Stadium renovation has begun and it will see the removing of the old artificial turf, which was installed in 2004, and will have a new CoolPlay surface by FieldTurf. CoolPlay is designed to keep the playing surface up to 35 degrees cooler. Breakfast at McCulley The new surface is expected to be ready by July 15. Attending a Kingsville Chamber of Commerce Eggs and Issues breakfast last week were, left to right, Tony The new turf is the first procedure in the Memorial Stadium Kreitzer, TAMUK director of recreation sports; Dr. Terisa Riley, University senior vice president for university administration, student affairs and enrollment management, and Ruben Cantu, Javelina senior renovation project. The next phase is scheduled to begin in associate athletic director and athletic trainer. September and will see a new grandstand, suites and press box added to the west side of the facility. The west side will become the “home” side for the TSU home Javelina Summer Camps Underway games. The first of the Javelina Contact Ruben Cantu at (361) 593-4029 for information. TSU officials have said the construction won’t interfere with summer camps got underway this 593-2493 for information. An Adults 4s Beach Night the home games this fall. The east stands, which currently serve as week. The girls basketball camp will Tournament will be Aug. 5 on the the home side, won’t be disturbed and visiting fans will have Football camps were held be held July 17-21 for grades K-12 Javelina courts. temporary bleachers. Monday and Tuesday in in the Steinke Center. Contact Tanya Allen at (361) Contact Wade Scott at (361) 593-2413 for information. The Javelinas will meet the Texans Oct. 21 in Kingsville. Kingsville and Calallen. Football camps are scheduled for Harlingen and Weslaco A FOUR-FOOT restricted-area arc in the lane for women’s Thursday. basketball has been approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Contact David Brown at (361) Panel. 593-4524 for more information. The arc has been located three feet in front of the basket. An Elite Beach Day Camp for A secondary defender must be outside the arc and in league ages 14-18 will be held July 3 on The Javelina Highlights is guarding position to draw a charge. If the player is in the restricted the Javelina courts. area when the contact occurs, a block will be called. Contact Tanya Allen at (361) published weekly by the The panel also approved allowing teams to choose from which 593-2413 for registration or Kingsville Publishing Co. side of the court to inbound the ball after advancing it to the front information. Send address changes, news, court after a timeout in the back court. Previously, teams had to A boys basketball camp is set inbound the ball at the 28-foot line on the side with the scorer’s for July 3-7 in the Steinke Center. pictures or correspondence to table. Contact Johnny Estelle at Fred Nuesch, MSC 114A, Other action on the panel saw the “use-it-or-lose-it” timeout in (361) 593-2412 for information. 700 University Blvd., Kingsville, TX 78363 the first half eliminated. Coaches will be allowed to carry all An Athletic Trainers Camp will be July 12-14 in McCulley Hall timeouts over to the second half. or [email protected] on campus. (Continued on Page 3) Javelina Hash Upcoming Javelina Events Javelina Hash June 22 – Football: Football Camp, grades 7-12, 9 a.m.-noon, in By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Harlingen, Boggus Stadium. Contact avid Brown at (361) 593-4524 or at [email protected] for (Continued from Page 2) more information. The 10-second back court will not be reset when the offensive Football: Football Camp, grades 7-12, 4-7 p.m., in Weslaco, team calls a timeout beginning in 2017-18. Lackey Stadium. Contact David Brown at (361) 593- Officials will be allowed to use replay to determine if the 4524 or at [email protected] for more information. June 30-July 2 – Volleyball: Indoor Overnight Camp, ages 11-18, release of the ball on a made basket occurred before the shot clock 10 a.m.-6 p.m., in Kingsville, Steinke Center. expired. Contact Tanya Allen at (361) 593-2413 or at The coach’s box will be extended to 38 feet. It was previously [email protected] for more information. 28 feet. July 1-10 – Outdoor Track & Field: USA Nationals in Eugene, Ore. A player must now have both feet on the floor outside the lane July 3 – Beach Volleyball: Elite Beach Day Camp, ages 14-18, 10 to avoid a three-second violation. a.m.-4 p.m., in Kingsville, Javelina Courts. Contact Tanya Allen at (361) 593-2413 or at THE COMMITTEE ALSO approved several changes for [email protected] for more information. men’s basketball. Men’s Basketball: Boys Basketball Camp, ages 7-14, in Kingsville, Steinke Center. Contact Johnny Estelle The coach’s box will also be extended to 38 feet, just as with at (361) 593-2412 or at [email protected] for the women. more information. The panel approved a rule permitting a reset of the shot clock July 12-14 – Athletic Training: Athletic Trainers Camp in to 20 seconds when the ball is inbounded in the front court after a Kingsville, Javelina Stadium. Contact Ruben foul by the defense. If more than 20 seconds remain on the shot Cantu (361) 593-2493 or ruben.cantu.tamuk.edu clock, the clock will not be reset. for more information. Referees can use the instant replay rule in the last two minutes July 17-21 - Women’s Basketball: Girls Basketball Camp in of the second half or last two minutes of to see if a Kingsville, Steinke Center, grades K-12. Contaact secondary defender was in or outside the restricted-area arc but Wade Scott at (361) 593-4029 or only when a call has been made. If the player is in the restricted [email protected]. area, a block will be called on the defender. If the secondary Aug. 5 – Beach Volleyball: Adults 4’s Beach Night Tournament in Kingsville, Javelina Courts. Contact defender is in legal guarding position and outside the restricted area, Tanya Allen at (361) 593-2413 or at a player-control foul will be called. [email protected] for more information. The cylinder rule was adjusted to allow more freedom of Football: Team reports for start of preseason workouts. movement for the offense. If a defensive player straddles an Aug. 14 - Volleyball: Team reports for start of preseason workouts. offensive player’s leg in a way that prohibits him from making a Sept. 1 – Volleyball: New Mexico Highlands in San Angelo, 9:30 a.m. normal basketball move, contact that creates a common foul will be Volleyball: Colorado Christian in San Angelo, 2:30 p.m. called on the defensive player. Sept. 2 – Football: Central Washington in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Kingsville Community and Military OMAR GONZALEZ, WHO has been a member of the Appreciation Weekend). Javelina men’s basketball coaching staff for the past two years, has Volleyball: Limestone (N.C.) in San Angelo, 9:30 a.m. been named an assistant men’s basketball coach at Blinn College. Volleyball: New Mexico Highlands in San Angelo, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 6 – Volleyball: Sioux Falls (S.D.) in Sioux Falls, S.D., 4 p.m. While on the Javelina staff, Gonzalez received his master’s Guest Speaker Volleyball: Augustana (S.D.) in Sioux Falls, S.D., 7:30 p.m. degree from the University. Dr. Scott Gines, vice president for He has been a strong contributor to the Javelina Family during intercollegiate athletics and Sept. 8 – Volleyball: Western (Colo.) State in Kearney, Neb., 10 a.m. his stay at TAMUK and all wish him the best at his new position. campus recreation, was the guest Volleyball: Northwestern Oklahoma in Kearney, Neb., 1 p.m. speaker at an Eggs and Issues Sept. 9 – Volleyball: Southeastern Oklahoma in Kearney, Neb., 10 a.m. Volleyball: Nebraska-Kearney in Kearney, Neb., 6 p.m. LONE STAR CONFERENCE notes: program sponsored by the Kingsville Chamber of Commerce Football: Simon Fraser in Burnaby, British Columbia, 3 p.m. …Kimberly Dudley, West Texas A&M cross country coach, last week in McCulley Hall on Sept. 12 – Volleyball: St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. has accepted the newly created position of director of leadership campus. Sept. 15 – Volleyball: *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 6 p.m. and mentoring at the school. Sept. 16 – Football: *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 7 p.m. “Our leadership and mentoring program will serve our student- Volleyball: *Western New Mexico in Silver City, N.M., 6 athletes with positive reinforcement and development opportunities p.m. as they progress towards their ultimate graduation from WT,” Sept. 22 – Volleyball: *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. athletic director Michael McBroom said. “Further, coach Dudley Sept. 23 – Football: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7 p.m. will direct the professional development and mentoring for our (Hispanic Heritage/Hall of Fame and entire coaching staff and athletic administrators.” Champion Weekend). She has been a coach at WT for 20 years. Volleyball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 2 p.m. …Three LSC players were selected in the Major League Sept. 29 – Volleyball: *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Baseball draft last week. (Continued on Page 4) Bold-faced dates are in Kingsville. *Lone Star Conference games or matches Javelina Hash Nicholson Named New Softball Coach Javelina Hash (Continued from Page 1) Nicholson’s Head Coaching Record By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External At Central, he also served as By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Year School Record Highlight a professor of sport and fitness 2015 Arizona State 36-22 NCAA tournament and was division chair in the (Continued from Page 3) 2014 Arizona State 46-12-1 NCAA tournament department in 2005-06. 2013 Ball State 37-17 Conference champion th Nicholson was NJCAA Selected were Matt Shannon, Angelo State pitcher in the 12 2012 Ball State 40-15 Conference champion coach of the year four times and ound by ; Marshall Kasowski, West Texas A&M pitcher in 2011 Ball State 34-24 th was the MAC coach of the year in he 13 round by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Tyler Coolbaugh, 2010 Ball State 43-16 Conference champion, 2009 and 2013. Angelo State shortstop in the 36th round by Baltimore. NCAA tournament He was the National …Danielle Kcholi has resigned as the head cross country 2009 Ball State 29-24 Conference champion Fastpitch Coaches Association coach at Eastern New Mexico after three seasons in the position. 2008 Ball State 36-32 junior college coach of the year 2007 Ball State 22-34 The team has produced 41 all-conference runners and five All- three times. 1996- Americans. Nicholson’s record at Central 2006 Central Arizona 723-90 Four national championships, …Ron Macosko is the new men’s and women’s golf coach at Arizona was 723-90 and the team Seven conference championships, Texas A&M-Commerce. won the four national titles, seven Eight regional championships, He has been the director of athletes and head golf coach at conference championships and Four-time coach of the year Schreiner since 2006 and his 2014 men’s team won the NCAA eight regional titles. Three-time NFCA ccoach of the year Division III national title. He was associate head coach for Career record: 1046-286-1 (.785) Macosko had teams win five conference championships and the Chicago Bandits and the team make five NCAA tournament appearances. won the national championship the He coached seven All-Americans and seven all-region athletes. year he was there. Macosko has been national coach of the year as well as Nicholson was the head egional and conference coach of the year. coach at Ball (Ind.) State in 2006- Before Schreiner, he was the head men’s golf coach at 13 and during that time the Concord (W. Va.). program won the Mid-American Conference title in 2009, 2010, 2012 He holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and a and 2013 master’s from St. Thomas (Fla.). He holds a bachelor’s degree …Jake Stevens has been named the assistant women’s from Wilfrid Laurier University in basketball coach at Texas Woman’s. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and He has been at Tarleton State for the past three years, two as a has a master’s degree from the graduate assistant and last season as the assistant. United State Sports Academy. Prior to TSU, he was a coach at Westwood High School in The new Javelina coach is Palestine and he began his coaching career in 2012-13 at Cherokee married and he and his wife, April, High School. have four children: Cade, Avery, He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Tarleton. Payton and Colby. …Donte Ellington has been added to the Midwestern State Nicholson replaces Betsy football staff. Dean, who resigned after three He will become the wide receiver coach. seasons as head of the program. Ellington has been an associate head coach and director of He is the eighth head coach football operations at Independence (Kan.) Community College and for the program still it was started in 1997. was the running backs and offensive line coach at Garden City Julie Garcia was head coach in Kan.) Community College in 2015. 1997-99, Brady Tigert was the coach He spent two seasons at Merlo (Calif.) College. in 2000-02, Ron Faubion headed the Ellington played in the , Indoor Football program in 2003, Jake Schumann League and League in 2009-12. was head coach in 2004-07, Blake He played collegiately at San Jose (Calif.) City College and Miller was head coach in 2008-10, Northwood (Mich.). Rick Rothbauer was head coach in 2011-14 and Dean was in the NCAA DIVISION II news: position in 2015-17. …Dixie (Utah) State has a new football field and track as phase The Javelinas won the Lone one of a three-phase project is being completed. Star Conference championship in The total cost of the three phases will be $35 million. 2003 and reached the NCAA DSU officials are saying that the completion of the project will Division II playoffs in 2002 and give Dixie State one of the “finest athletic facilities in all of Division 2003. Javelina in LA I”. The Javelinas were 27-24 last Henry Smith, four-year letterman with the Javelina football team in spring and lost one player to The first phase also includes new practice facilities. 1986-89, in front of Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles in Los (Continued on Page 5) graduation: pitcher Carlie Clark. Angeles last week. Smith was an All-Lone Star Conference linebacker. Javelina Hash Javelinas Sign Bay City Sprinters Two Bay City High School Dennis Berry III, San Antonio Dylan Gonzalez, Pasadena By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs track and field athletes have (Jay), offensive lineman, 6-3, 285, (Memorial), linebacker, 6-5, 230, Fr. signed national letters of intent Fr. Russell Hall, Friendswood (Continued from Page 4) with Texas A&M-Kingsville. De’Marius Brooks, Humble (Clear Book), wideout, 6-4, 195, Fr. The capacity of the stadium has been 5,000 and this will My’Destinee Franklin and (Atacocita), defensive tackle, 6-0, Johnnie Harper, Crosby, double in size with the new facility. Taylor Robertson are the latest 285, Fr. safety, 5-10, 175, Fr. signees for the program. Kam Bryant, Mobile, Ala., Keon Hodge, Corpus Christi Phase two will see new locker rooms, concessions, restrooms, Franklin is a sprinter and defensive end, 6-2, 235, Fr. (West Oso), running back/ ticket offices and storage areas. Construction will begin next jumper and finished fourth in the Jacob Clarkson, Houston linebacker, 5-11, 205, Fr. month. Class 4A state meet this spring (Jersey Village), wideout, 6-2, 230, Deaderick Hollaway, El Dixie officials have said with the new facilities, the school with an 18-0 long jump. Fr. Campo, defensive back, 6-1, 185, hopes to attract NCAA Division Championships. Robertson finished fifth in the Kason Franklin, Houston Fr. Phase three will include a three-level press box that will include Class 4A state meet in the 100- (Cypress Woods), defensive back, John Horn Jr., Missouri City club seating and private suites and will be used for alumni meter dash with a time of 11.90 5-11, 187, Fr. (Hightower), lineman, 6-3, 290, Fr. functions, banquets, private weddings, high school socials, etc. and she ran on the 400-meter relay Ken’twan Freeman, Victoria Moses Horn, Stafford, Dixie State is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic team that finished fifth and the (West), defensive end, 6-0, 180, Fr. lineman, 6-1, 290, Fr. Conference. 800-meter relay unit that was sixth. Cody Gardner, Spring (Klein Elijah Hunter, San Antonio ...Meagan Mulcahy is the new athletic director at Oklahoma They are the fourth and fifth Oak), defensive lineman, 6-1, 285, (Roosevelt), defensive back, 6-0, Panhandle State. signees for the track and field Fr. 195, Fr. (Continued on Page 6) Panhandle was an associate member of the LSC in football team this season. through the 2016 season. 2016-17 Javelina Signees Baseball 2017 Javelina Volleyball Schedule Mulcahy has been the head volleyball coach for the past five Rey Chapa, Conroe (Oak Sept. 1 – New Mexico Highlands in San Angelo, 9:30 a.m. years. Ridge), infielder, 5-9, 150, Fr. Sept. 1 – Colorado Christian in San Angelo, 2:30 p.m. She is a native of Peachtree City, Ga., and a graduate of Kylan Hutcheson, Wichita Sept. 2 – Limestone (N.C.) in San Angelo, 9:30 a.m. Nicholls (La.) State and North Texas. Falls (Rider) and Cisco Junior Sept. 2 – New Mexico Highlands in San Angelo, 2:30 p.m. …Lynn (Fla.) University has invited six NCAA Division I College, outfielder, 5-10, 160, Jr. Sept. 6 – Sioux Falls (S.D.) in Sioux Falls, S.D., 4 p.m. schools to take on the Division II school during the 2017-18 R.J. Pena, San Antonio (East Sept. 6 – Augustana (S.D.) in Sioux Falls, S.D., 7:30 p.m. season. Central), pitcher, 6-0, 175, Fr. Sept. 8 – Western (Colo.) State in Kearney, Neb., 10 a.m. It is being called the South Florida Showdown, and the nine- Roy Sandoval, Corpus Christi Sept. 8 – Northwestern Oklahoma in Kearney, Neb., 2 p.m. game series will be hosted by Lynn in Boca Raton. (Moody), outfielder, 6-1, 165, Fr. Sept. 9 – Southeastern Oklahoma in Kearney, Neb., 10 a.m. Game days in each of the showdown games or matches will Giancarlo Servin, Edinburg Sept. 9 – Nebraska-Kearney in Kearney, Neb., 6 p.m. have tailgate parties, Adidas giveaways and entertainment. The (North), pitcher/third baseman, 6- Sept. 12 – St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Sept. 15 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 6 p.m. Lynn athletic director and school president have proposed friendly 2, 200, Fr. Sept. 16 - *Western New Mexico in Silver City, N.M. 6 p.m. wagers against their peers. The losing president must pose in the Matthew Stary, Houston (Cypress Falls), pitcher/utility Sept. 22 - *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. winning team’s jersey for a social media photo. Sept. 23 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 2 p.m. The first of the showdowns will be Aug. 16 when Lynn hosts player, 6-3, 175, Fr. Connor Thompson, Liberty Sept. 29 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Florida Atlantic in men’s soccer. Hill, shortstop, 5-9, 160, Fr. Sept. 30 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Other sports involved will be women’s and men’s basketball, Jacob Vasquez, Victoria (St. Oct. 6 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, TBA. men’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis and baseball. Joseph’s), catcher/pitcher, 6-0, Oct. 7 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, TBA. All of the events will be free to the public. 205, Fr. Oct. 13 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 7 p.m. …Southeastern Oklahoma baseball coach Mike Metheny has Beach Volleyball/Inside Oct. 14 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 2 p.m. retired after 37 years in his position. Volleyball Oct. 17 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 7 p.m. He is the NCAA Division II all-time leader in victories. Hadley McIvor, San Angelo Oct. 20 – Dallas Baptist in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Southeastern was a member of the Lone Star Conference (Central), 5-10, outside hitter, Fr. Oct. 20 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 7 p.m. during part of Metheny’s tenure. Sarah Miller, Long Beach, Oct. 21 - *Western New Mexico in Kingsville, 2 p.m. …Northeastern Oklahoma, another former LSC member, has Calif., and Long Beach Community Oct. 27 - *Texas Woman’s in Denton, TBA. announced it will remain in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics College, 5-10, outside hitter, Jr. Oct. 28 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 2 p.m. Oct. 31 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 7 p.m. Association. Shelly Sheets, San Antonio Nov. 3 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 7 p.m. The school has undergone a three-month self-evaluation to (Antonian), 5-10, outside hitter/ middle blocker, Fr. Nov. 4 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 2 p.m. review its conference affiliation. Nov. 10 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, TBA. The announcement stated that “the MIAA best matches NSU’s Football David Allison, Missouri City Nov. 11 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 2 p.m. sport sponsorship make-up and student-athlete centered philosophy (Stafford), defensive back, Nov. 16-18 – Lone Star Conference Championships at site of No. 1 of healthy competition and access to championships at the Missouri City (Stafford), 5-8, 165, seed. conference, regional and national levels. Fr. Nov. 30-Dec. 2 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Wesley Arrambide, El Campo, Championships, TBA. www.javelinaathletics.com wideout, 6-2, 185, Fr. 2017 Lone Star Season’s Best Track & Field Performances Men’s Division 100-meter dash 10.25 – Kenneth Turner, Angelo State. 10.44 – Deondre Willshire, ASU. 10.44 – Marcus Parker, Eastern New Mexico. 200-meter dash 20.77 – Marcus Parker, Vancouver, British Columbia ENMU. Photo by Jane McLean 20.98 – Devon Sanders, Texas A&M-Commerece Western Canada, 21.08 – Kenneth Turner, ASU. 400-meter dash the Beautiful Northwest 47.07 – Daniel Gyasi, West Texas A&M and Javelina Football! Breakfast Attendees 47.01 – Steven Cooper, Dr. Scott Gines, left, vice president of intercollegiate athletics and WTAM. campus recreation, and Joe Henkel, president and CEO of Kleberg 47.28 – Dedrian Windham, National Bank, at the Eggs and Issues breakfast last week in McCulley Texas A&M-Commerce. All Are Being Offered Hall on campus. 800-meter run 1:52.04 – Austin Yeager, With a Javelina Tour Sept. 6-10 TAMUC. 1:52.65 – Michael Johnson, ASU. Tour Includes: 1:52.82 – Luis Osomo, ...Roundtrip Air Fare From TAMUC 1500-meter run Corpus Christi Airport 3:52.35 – Austin Yaeger, (Trip Can Also Originate in TAMUC. San Antonio, Houston or Dallas) 3:52.80 – Omer Almog, ...Tour of Chihuly Glass Factory and ENMU. 3:55.85 – Johen Deleon, Museum With Free Time Tarleton State In Downtown Seattle 3000-meter steeplechase 9:27.84 – Derek Wieck, ...All-Day Tour to Victoria Island Including WTAM. Butchart Gardens 9:46.88 – Ricky Medrano, Texas A&M-Kingsville ...Two-Nights Lodging in Seattle and 10:01.96 – Reese Two Nights in Burnaby, British Columbia Montgomery, ASU. 5000-meter run ...Transportation to the Javelina Game 14:51.38 – Omer Almog, With Simon Fraser Sept. 9. ENMU. 14:57.48 – Ntagawa Alex, Lubbock Christian. Reservations Can Be Made by Calling 14:57.62 – Turner Pool, TAMUC (361) 522-8990 10000-meter run Former SID 29:27.04 – Owen Hind, (Passports will be necessary for crossing Into Shane Meling, former Javelina director of sports information, and his WTAM. Canada and returning to the U.S.) wife, Vanessa, and son, Eddie, were back on campus last week for a 30:07.28 – Blake Whalen, visit. They live in San Antonio. WTAM (Continued on Page 7) Javelinas To Host Lone Star Conference Cross Country Meet in October Texas A&M-Kingsville will the past three trophies. host the 2017 Lone Star The host Javelinas last won Conference men’s and women’s the men’s title in 1986 and the last cross country championships Oct. Javelina women’s championship 21 in Kingsville. came in 1986. The meet will be run on the Lone Star Conference L.E. Ramey Golf Course. Cross Country Team Nine men’s teams and 11 Championships women’s teams are expected to Men’s Division compete for the title. 2016 – West Texas A&M Schools with men’s and 2015 – West Texas A&M women’s programs are Angelo 2014 – West Texas A&M State, Eastern New Mexico, 2013 – West Texas A&M Tarleton State, Texas-Permian 2012 – Eastern New Mexico Basin, Texas A&M-Commerce, 2011 – Eastern New Mexico Texas A&M-Kingsville, West 2010 – Abilene Christian Texas A&M and Western New 2009 – Abilene Christian Mexico. 2008 – Abilene Christian Cameron has a men’s team 2007 – Abilene Christian only and Midwestern State 2006 – Abilene Christian competes in the women’s division. 2005 – Abilene Christian West Texas A&M is the 2004 – Abilene Christian defending men’s champion and 2003 – Abilene Christian Eggs and Issues Attendees has won four titles in a row. 2002 – Abilene Christian Attending the Kingsville Chamber of Commerce Eggs and Issues breakfast last week in McCulley Hall on Midwestern was the 2016 2001 – Abilene Christian campus were, left to right, Monica Valdez, Victoria Elia, Kingsville City Commissioner Arturo Pecos and champion and has taken two of (Continued on Page 10) Jackson Smidt. Valdez, Elia and Smidt are assistant trainers with the Javelina athletic department. 2017 LSC Top Track & Field Performances (Continued from Page 6) 6-11 – Rascellis Williams, 53-11.75 – Joseph Brown, 31:01.11 – Ntagawa Alex, Tarleton State. TAMUC. LBU. 6-9.75 – Axel Jacquesson, ASU 53-1.75 - Zach Pratt, TSU. 110-meter hurdles Pole vault Discus 13.82 – Javier Lopez, 16-1.75 – Bryce Martin, 185-7 – Kellon Alexis, TAMUK. TAMUK. TAMUC. 14.30 – Kylon Drones, 16-0.15 – Florian Obst, 175-2 – Joseph Brown, WTAM TAMUC. TAMUC 14.39 – Brandon Wilson, 15-11.25 – Aaron Dixon, ASU. 172-6 - Mason Myrick, ASU. TAMUK. Long jump Hammer 400-meter hurdles 24-10 – Peniel Richard, ASU. 192-0 - Chase Graham, 51.13 – Tobia Lahbi, WTAM 24-9.25 – Gage Bowles, TAMUC. 51.98 – Gus Swanson, ENMU TAMUC. 183-0 – Robert Emerick, ASU. 52.88 – Ilia Eligulachvili, 24-9.25 – Chantz Chambers, 174-10 – Kenneth Adams, ENMU. TSU. TAMUC. 400-meter relay Triple jump Javelin 39.72 – ENMU. 52-0 – DeVontae Steele, 246-3 – Nils Fischer, ASU. 39.95 – TAMUC TAMUC. 232-5 - Vitaly Zhgun, 40.37 – ASU. 51-5.5- Gage Bowles, TAMUK. 1600-meter relay TAMUC. 188-11 – Florian Obst, 3:10.97 – WTAM. 51-2.25 – Abraham Seaneke, TAMUC. 3:10.96 – TAMUC. WTAM. Decathlon Sports Information Workshop Javelina director of sports information Kelvin Queliz with Shelly Poe, 3:11.08 – ASU. Shot put 7576 - Florian Obst, TAMUC. High jump 7065 – Harry Maslen, ASU. assistant athletic director for communications at Auburn University, at 56-4 – Christian Garcia, the College Sports Information Directors of America workshop last 7-1 – Paolo Lazaric, WTAM. TAMUK. 6867 – Lachie Calvert, WTAM .(Continued on Page 8) week in Orlando, Fla. Three Javelina Football Coaches at NFL Camps Three Texas A&M-Kingsville football coaches are taking part in Organized Team Activities camps with teams. The three are Parker Cundiff and Kevin May with the Atlanta Falcons and Phillip Serchia with the Los Angeles Chargers. Cundiff is a tight ends, fullback and special teams assistant with the Javelinas. He is in his third season with the Javelinas. Cundiff, who is from Kingsville, played at Texas-San Antonio. He is the son of former Javelina head coach Richard Cundiff and Kingsville native Pam Harris Cundiff. May is in his third year on the Javelina staff and is a linebacker coach. He served as a graduate assistant at the University of Wyoming before joining the TAMUK staff. Prior to going to Wyoming, he was an assistant at Occidental (Calif.) College, where he played in 2008-11. Serchia is in his third season as offensive line coach with the Javelinas. He played two seasons at Ventura (Calif.) College and two years at Colorado State. Parker Cundiff Kevin May Serchia coached at Adams (Colo.) State in 2013-14 and was a Phil Serchia graduate assistant at Colorado State in 2009-12. 2017 LSC Top Track & Field Performances He and his wife Alyssa have two daughters, Makena Layne and Hallie Grace. (Continued from Page 7) 4:43.09 – Nikolina Hrelec, 400-meter relay Women’s Division WTAM. 44.85 – WTAM. 100-meter dash 3000-meter steeplechase 44.98 – TAMUK. 11.46 – Kaina Martinez, 10:28.99 – Melina Gryschka, 46.14 – TAMUC. TAMUK. ENMU. 1600-meter relay 11.52 – Shanice Cameron, 11:01.98 – Nikolina Hrelec, 3:44.93 – TAMUC For the Latest Javelina WTAM WTAM. 3:45.80 – TSU 11.68 – Plaserae Johnson, 11:15.13 – Bridget Reilly, 3:46.55 – ASU. Sports News Go To TAMUK. MSU. High jump 200-meter dash 5000-meter run 5-9.25 – Markie Abbott, www.javelinaathletics.com 23.3 – Kaina Martinez, 16:54.89 – Melina Gryschka, TAMUC. TAMUK. ENMU. 5-8.75 – Kaitlin Lumpkins, 23.70 – Shanice Cameron, 17:45.43 – Katelin Huckabee, ASU. WTAM. TSU. 5-8.5 – LaGae Brigance, 23.92 – Plaserae Johnson, 18:00.83 – Amira TAMUK. TAMUK. Cunningham, LBU. Pole vault 2017 Texas A&M-Kingsville Football Schedule 400-meter dash 10000-meter run 12-9.5 – Taytum Morris, ASU. Sept. 2 – Central Washington in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Kingsville 55.30 – Ashley Johnson, TSU 37:39.52 - Brandi Staider, 12-9.5 – Lacy Harris, WTAM. Community and Military Appreciation Weekend). 55.89 - Kamryn McKee, TAMUC 11-9.75 – Celsey Randolph, Sept. 9 - Simon Fraser in Burnaby, British Columbia, 3 p.m. TAMUC 38:13.92 - Caitlyn Cecchini, ASU. Sept. 16 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 7 p.m. 56.35 – LaGae Brigance, WTAM. Long jump Sept. 23 – *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7 p.m. TAMUK. 38:26.44 – Coley Norcross, 21-11 – Fatim Affessi, WTAM (Hispanic Heritage/Hall of Fame and Champions Weekend). 800-meter run ENMU. 21-2.25 - Rellie Kaputin, Sept. 30 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 6 p.m. 2:11.55 - Kaitlin Rodriguez, 100-meter hurdles WTAM Oct. 7 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Family WTAM. 13.64 – Kaima Norton, ASU. 20-3.75 – Kami Norton, ASU. Weekend). 2:12.94 – Melina Gryschka, 13.82 – Adrine Monagi, ASU. Triple jump Oct. 14 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, 6 p.m. ENMU. 14.01 - Victoria Rausch, 43-7 - Rellie Kaputin, WTAM Oct. 21 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Homecoming). 2:15.86 – Ana Lopez, WTAM. 42-1.5 – Fatim Affessi, Oct. 28 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 8 p.m. Midwestern State 400-meter hurdles WTAM Nov. 4 - *Western New Mexico in Silver City, N.M., 1 p.m.. 1500-meter run 59.05 – Ashley Bassett, 41-11.25 – Malika Ouedraogo, Nov. 11 – William Jewell (Mo.) in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Senior Day). 4:28.45 – Melina Gryschka, TAMUC WTAM. *Lone Star Conference games. ENMU. 59.11 - Kami Norton, ASU. Shot put All times are Central Daylight or Central Standard Time. 4:42.92 – Katelin Huckagee, 60.29 – Ariana Stegall, TSU. (Continued on Page 9) TSU Javelinas Sign Bay City Sprinters (Continued from Page 5) Johnnathan Lindsey, Detroit, England, and Odessa College, 6-1, Indigo Jackson, Corpus Mich., and Butler (Kan.) forward, Jr. Christi (King), defensive back, 6- Community College, 6-7, forward, Bri-Anna Soliz, San Angelo 0, 180, Fr. Jr. (Lake View), 5-8, forward, Fr. Kyle Kinyo, Spring (Klein Women’s Basketball Women’s Golf Oak), offensive lineman, 6-5, 295, Kristina Kana, Mont Belvieu Kristina Gutierrez, Laredo (St. Fr. (Barbers Hill) and Coastal Bend Augustine), Fr. Darryl Layton, Sugar Land College, 5-10, forward, Jr. Madison Lake, Victoria (East), (Austin), defensive back, 6-0, 178, Tatyana McFarland, Fr. Fr. Riverside, Calif., and Chochise Abigail Willcoxon, Conroe, Fr. Alec Lewis, Crosby, Commnity College (Ariz.), 5-11, Women’s Tennis linebacker. 6-0, 210, Fr. forward, Jr. Mariana Correa, Victoria, Onix Little, Friendswood Sadie Russell, Nottingham, Brazil, Fr. (Clear Brook), wideout, 6-4, 195, Fr. Lawrence Mann, Corpus Christi (Calallen), linebacker, 6-1, Javelina Athletic Department 190, Fr. Tre Miles, Cuero, wideout, 5- Summer Sports Camps 11, 165, Fr. Athletic Trainers Camp Octavian Modeste, Baytown (Sterling), linebacker, 6-1, 208, Fr. Wednesday, July 12-Friday, July 14 - Tay Ogden, Victoria (West), McCulley Hall, Javelina Stadium. Contact Ruben defensive back, 5-8, 175, Fr. Cantu, (361) 593-2493 or ruben.cantu.tamuk.edu Blake Parish, Pearland, for more information. linebacker, 6-1, 200, Fr. Connor Perkins, Nederland, Beach Volleyball wideout, 5-7, 150, Fr. Monday, July 3 - Elite Beach Day Camp, Javelina Coaches, Past and Present Beau Reilly, Valley Center, ages 14-18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact Tanya Allen at Javelina baseball coach Jason Gonzalez, left, and Santa Gertrudis Calif., and University of Hawaii, Academy athletic director and head football coach Bradly Chavez at the (361) 593-2413 or at [email protected] for , 6-6, 190, Jr. Eggs and Issues breakfast last week. Chavez is a former Javelina more information. assistant football coach. Diego Rodriguez, Weslaco, safety, 5-10, 175, Fr. Saturday, Aug. 5 - Adults 4s Beach Night 2017 Lone Star Conference Ty Shelton, Seguin tournament. Contact Tanya Allen at (361) 593-2413 (Navarro), linebacker, 6-1, 195, Fr. or at [email protected] for more information. Top Track & Field Standards Trent Sisco, Tomball (Klein Oak), kicker/punter, 6-1, 155, Fr. Boys Basketball Camp (Continued from Page 8) 5221 – Adrine Monagi, ASU. William Turner, San Antonio Monday, July 3-Friday, July 7 - ages 7-17, 51-7.25 – Norma Cunigan, 5104 – Ashley Dendy, ASU. (Randolph), linebacker, 6-3, 218, Steinke Center. Contact Omar Gonzalez at (361) WTAM. Fr. 4874 or at [email protected] 49-9.75 – Alexandra VanSickle, Track & Field TAMUC. Gertrudis Ruiz Balli, for more information. 49-7.75 - Daisy Osakue, ASU. Brownsville (Pace), thrower, Fr. Football Camps Discus Robert Downs, Philadelphia, Thursday, June 22 - Grades 7-12, Boggus 188-7 - Daisy Osakue, ASU. Pa., and South Plains Junior Stadium, Harlingen, 9 a.m.-noon. Contact David 176-11 – Norma Cunigan, College, middle distance, Jr. WTAM. My’Destinee Franklin, Bay Brown at (361) 593-4524 or at 152-11 – Amber Graham, ASU. City, sprinter and jumper, Fr. [email protected] for more information. Hammer Larissa Sanchez Gonzalez, Thursday, June 22 - Grades 7-12, Lackey 183-11 – Rachael Somoye, Queretaro, Mexico. sprinter/ Stadium, Weslaco, 4-7 p.m. Contact David Brown TAMUK. Founded in 1931... relays, Fr. 168-0 – Hailey Wancreck, Taylor Robertson, Bay City, at (361) 593-4524 or at [email protected] TAMUC The Oldest sprinter, Fr. for more information. 162-10 – Amber Graham, ASU. Conference Men’s Basketball Girls Basketball Camp Javelin Elton Dyer, Houston (South 143-2 - Alexis Aguirre, ENMU. In the Monday, July 17-Friday, July 21 - Grades K- Houston) and San Jacinto 12, Steinke Center. Contact Wade Scott at (361) 135-4 - Adrine Monagi, ASU. Lone Star State! College, 6-4, guard, Jr. 132-0 - Shelby Jones, ENMU. Jacolby Harris, Delray Beach, 593-4029 or at [email protected]. Heptathlon Fla., and Butler (Kan.) Community 5469 – Kami Norton, ASU. College, 6-3, guard, Jr. Javelinas to Host LSC Cross Country Meet (Continued from Page 7) 2008 – Midwestern State 2000 – Abilene Christian 2007 – Abilene Christian 1999 – Abilene Christian 2006 – Abilene Christian 1998 – Abilene Christian 2005 – Abilene Christian 1997 – Abilene Christian 2004 – Abilene Christian 1996 – Abilene Christian (Continued on Page 12) 1995 – Abilene Christian 1994 – Abilene Christian 1967 Football 1993 – Abilene Christian 1992 – Abilene Christian Scores 1991 – Abilene Christian Javelinas 17, McNeese (La.) State 3 1990 – Central Oklahoma Javelinas 17, Trinity 7 1989 – Central Oklahoma Javelinas 16, S.F. Austin 0 1988 – Abilene Christian Javelinas 24, East Texas State 6 1987 – Abilene Christian Javelinas 13, McMurry 7 1986 – Texas A&I Javelinas 35, Sul Ross State 13 1985 – Abilene Christian Javelinas 36, Howard Payne 0 1984 – Texas A&I Javelinas 48, Sam Houston State 6 1983 – Abilene Christian Javelinas 23, Southwest Texas 21 Breakfast Attendees 1982 – Abilene Christian 1967 Football Attending last week’s Eggs and Issues breakfast, sponsored by the Kingsville Chamber of Commerce, were, Women’s Division left to right, Tom Davey, Javelina baseball coach Jason Gonzales, men’s head basketball coach Johnny 2016 – Midwestern State Coaching Staff Estelle, women’s head basketball coach Wade Scott and Dr. Mike Desiderio, teacher and bilingual education 2015 – Tarleton State HEAD COACH: Gil Steinke professor at TAMUK. 2014 – Midwestern State LINE COACH: Pete Murray 2016-17 LSC Team Champions 2013 – West Texas A&M DEFENSIVE COACH: Fred 2012 – West Texas A&M Jonas Texas A&M-Commerce won Men’s indoor track and field - 2011 – Midwestern State END COACH: Ken Kelley five Lone Star Conference team Texas A&M-Commerce 44 Days 2010 – Midwestern State ASSISTANT COACH: Don championships during the 2016-17 Women’s indoor track and 2009 – Midwestern State McDonald Until Javelina school year, more than any other field - West Texas A&M conference member. Men’s basketball - Texas- Football Team The Lions took titles in Permian Basin football, women’s soccer, men’s Women’s basketball - Eastern Reports For indoor and outdoor track and field New Mexico and Angelo State Preseason and men’s golf. Men’s tennis - Camneron West Texas A&M and Angelo Women’s tennis - Midwestern Workouts State each had four champions. State The WT titles came in men’s Men’s golf - Texas A&M- cross country, women’s soccer, Commerce and women’s indoor and outdoor Women’s golf - Tarleton State track and field . Men’s outdoor track and field The ASU trophies were in - Texas A&M-Commerce volleyball, women’s basketball, Women’s outdoor track and softball and baseball. field - West Texas A&M Midwestern State had two Softball - Angelo State titles, in women’s cross country Baseball - Angelo State 70 Days Until and women’s tennis. Football - Texas A&M- Javelinas Open Commerce Men’s cross country - West With Central Texas A&M Women’s cross country - Washington Midwestern State In Javelina Women’s soccer - Texas A&M-Commerce and West Texas Eggs and Issues Stadium A&M. Randy Hughes, left, chief of staff at TAMUK, and head football coach Volleyball - Angelo State Daren Wilkinson at the Eggs and Issues breakfast last week on campus. 1967 Javelina Football Roster Name P Ht. Wt. Class Hometown 1967 Team Phelan Allee FB 6-0 205 So. Houston (Klein) Leon Bernsen WR 6-1 185 Fr. Corpus Christi (T-Midway) Albert Bethea LB 5-9 180 Fr. Woodsboro Celebrates Wyatt Birkner G 6-1 195 Fr. Van Vleck (Continued from Page 1) Melvin Boelter LB 6-0 190 Fr. Seguin Nix, 6-0, 180-pound junior from Paul Boone T 5-11 224 Fr. Corpus Christi (T-Midway) Kingsville, would become one of Andy Browder G 6-4 235 Fr. Dallas (Hillcrest) the few three-time Little All-America Jim Brown T 6-2 240 Fr. Van Vleck honorees, making the team in 1966, Leroy Deanda FB 6-0 185 So. Brownwood 1967 and 1968. Dennis Deville FB 6-0 200 Jr. Uvalde He is a member of the College Thomas Domel G 6-0 205 So. Needville Football Hall of Fame as well as the Karl Douglas QB 6-2 190 Fr. Houston (Worthing) Roy Farmer RB 5-10 175 So. Lubbock Lone Star Conference and Javelina Gary Fest T 6-5 215 Fr. San Antonio (Edison) halls of fame. Ronald Fielding T 6-2 250 So. San Antonio (McCallum) Nix; defensive back Larry Robert Forsythe G 5-10 210 Fr. Mexia Pullin, 5-11, 180-pound junior from James Friesenhahn QB 5-11 190 So. San Antonio (St. Gerard) Nixon; linebacker Butch Riley, 6-1, Jerry Gates LB 5-10 200 Sr. Pasadena 210-pound junior from Ingleside, Jerry Hajovsky T 6-3 235 Jr. Columbus and defensive lineman Carlos Dick Hander C 6-1 220 So. Corpus Christi (Carroll) Saldana, 5-10, 190-pound junior Dwight Harrison HB 6-1 165 Fr. Beaumont (South Park) Keith Hayes E 6-3 190 Fr. Poteet from Laredo (St. Joseph’s), were All- Ray Hickl LB 6-2 205 Jr. Tidehaven LSC first team and Nix and Pullin Ronnie Higgenbotham C 6-5 190 Fr. Bishop were All-. James Hill DB 6-2 190 Sr. San Antonio (Highlands) Assistant coaches were Fred Quintin Holtz T 6-4 205 Jr. Seguin Jonas, Pete Murray, Don McDonald Curtiss Ivory FB 5-11 200 Fr. Amarillo (Carver) and Ken Kelley. Jerry Jackson T 6-3 220 Fr. Corpus Christi (West Oso) Jerry Gates, 5-10, 200-pound Billy James HB 5-10 175 Fr. Somerset senior linebacker from Pasadena; John Kardow LB/K 6-0 190 Jr. San Antonio (Harlandale) Eugene Kubelka G 5-10 235 Fr. Sommerville James Hill, 6-2, 190-pound senior back Mike Lozano G 6-0 205 Fr. Falfurrias from San Antonio (Highlands), and Rick Madden E 6-7 224 Fr. Sheffield Lake, Ohio Glenn McDonald, 5-11, 190-pound Alvin Matthews DB 6-0 185 So. Austin (Austin) senior tight end from Ingleside, were Charles Matula TE 6-1 205 Fr. Hallettsville selected as captains of the team. Glen McDonald E 5-11 190 Sr. Ingleside Hill was a first-round pick of The Kick Pat McGill HB 5-11 185 Jr. Columbus the San Diego Chargers, the 18th Mention “the kick” to a long-time Javelina football fan and he or she Mitch Mitchamore G 5-11 210 So. Baytown player selected in the draft. will immediately know what you are talking about. John Kardow Curtiss Neal E 6-0 180 Fr. Austin (Austin) Quarterback Karl Douglas, 6-2, kicked a 28-yard field goal with 1:13 left in the game to give the Dwayne Nix WR 6-0 180 Jr. Kingsville Javelinas a 23-21 victory over Southwest Texas State in 1967 and it Chris Nuinez E 6-1 210 Jr. Smiley 190-pound freshman from Houston concluded a perfect season for the Javelinas. Bill Pettijohn G 6-2 210 Jr. Boling (Worthing), led the team in total Scott Powers DB 6-0 185 Fr. Harlingen offense with 113.4 yards a game and Larry Pullin DB 5-11 180 Jr. Nixon he completed 52 of 110 passes for Augustine Ramiro HB 6-0 190 Fr. Odem 841 yards and 11 touchdowns. Bobby Redus FB 6-0 200 Fr. Natalia Roy Farmer, 5-10, 175-pound James Respondek TE 6-3 215 So. Yorktown sophomore running back from Butch Riley LB 6-1 210 Jr. Ingleside Lubbock, was the top rusher with 32.7 Carlos Saldana DG 5-10 190 Jr. Laredo (St. Joseph/s)\ John Sartaiin G 6-2 200 Fr. Houston (Spring Branch) yards a game and 4.3 yards a carry. Zane Shullanberger HB 6-1 180 Fr. San Antonio (Lee) Freshman Dwight Harrison, 6-1, Ed Scott DB 5-11 175 Fr. Austin (Austin) 165-pound wideout from Beaumont Carl Simpson G 6-0 200 Fr. Bastrop (South Park), was the leading Bill Smith E 5-11 195 So. Blytheville, Ark. receiver with 25 catches for 488 Carl Steinle T 6-2 205 Fr. San Antonio (Marshall) yards and four scores and Nix had Bill Stewart E 6-0 190 Fr. McAllen 23 receptions for 270 yards and Butch Thomas C 6-3 205 So. Lockhart three scores. Clifford Trimmer HB 6-2 180 Fr. Laredo (Martin) Guile Vela RB 5-8 150 Fr. Falfurrias Kardow led the team in scoring Kenneth Vickers G 5-11 190 Fr. Fort Worth (Eastern Hills) with 43 points. Bobby Wagner E 5-10 175 So. Crystal City Defensive back Ed Scott, 5-11, Pat Walker QB 6-2 185 So. Dallas (Wilson) 175-pound freshman from Austin Gene Walkoviak QB 5-9 165 So. Houston (St. Pius X) (S.F. Austin), set a school record Donald Washington RB 6-0 185 Fr. Palacios with seven interceptions. Rick Watson G 6-1 185 Fr. San Antonio (Churchill) 1967 Coaches Since 1967, the Javelinas have Denis Webb E 5-10 180 Jr. West Columbia posted perfect seasons in 1974 (13- Gil Steinke, left, was head coach of the 1967 undefeated, untied football Ronnie Wolter T 6-3 230 Fr. Yorktown team and Fred Jonas was the defensive coordinator. Doug Wyatt RB 5-10 165 Fr. Texas City 0), 1975 (12-0) and 1976 (13-0). 53 Days Until Javelina Volleyball Team Reports For Preseason Workouts

New LSC Basketball Home The Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco will be the home of the Lone Star Conference men’s and women’s basketball championships beginning in 2017-18. 71 Days Until LSC Basketball Championships Moving to Frisco Javelinas Open The Lone Star Conference and executive offices for the NFL in March and the Javelina tournament has been played at the In San Angelo has moved its postseason men’s Dallas Stars as well as the home of women’s squad knocked off top- Allen Event Center in Allen and in and women’s basketball the Texas Legends basketball ranked Eastern New Mexico in the Bartlesville, Okla., in the past. championships to the Dr. Pepper team. first round. Arena in Frisco. The arena hosted the 2016 “We’re thrilled to announce The first tournament will be NCAA Division II men’s Dr. Pepper Arena and the City of held in March 1-4, 2018. basketball national championship. Frisco as the new home of the The LSC and the City of The top eight men’s and top Lone Star Conference basketball Frisco have a two-year agreement eight women’s basketball teams in championship,” Jay Poerner, LSC with an option of a third year. the final LSC regular-season commissioner, said. The Dr. Pepper Arena is a standings advance into the “Our goal is always to multi-purpose sports and tournament. provide our student-athletes and entertainment venue located at the Fourteen games will be fans with a first-class experience corner of the Dallas North Tollway played over a four-day period and and this new partnership will and Gaylord Parkway. the winners receive automatic certainly do that. We’re grateful The facility seats 6,000 and berths in the NCAA Division II for the opportunity to align with features a state-of-the-art sound national tournament. such a great venue and system, three HD video screens, The Texas A&M-Kingsville community.” 12 suites and a private lounge men’s team upset LSC champion Frisco is the third neutral site area. Texas-Permian Basin in the for the LSC basketball It is the home practice field opening round of the tournament championships since 2012. The Javelinas to Host LSC Cross Country Meet (Continued from Pae 10) 1998 – Angelo State 1991 – Abilene Christian 2003 – Abilene Christian 1997 – Abilene Christian 1990 – Angelo State 2002 – Abilene Christian 1996 – Abilene Christian 1989 – Angelo State 1995 – Abilene Christian 1988 – Angelo State 2001 – Abilene Christian 1994 – Abilene Christian 1987 – Angelo State 2000 – Central Oklahoma 1993 – Abilene Christian 1986 – Texas A&I 1985 – Abilene Christian 1999 – Harding (Ark.) 1992 – Angelo State 1984 – Abilene Christian

Graduation Hanna Lantz, Javelina assistant athletic director for compliance and academics/senior women’s administrator, was graduated from the NCAA Division 2 Athletic Directors Association women and minorities mentorship program last week at the National Association of Collegeiate Directors of Athletics convention in Orlando, Fla. Right is her mentor, Wendell Staton, athletic director at Georgia College.