VOLUME XIX, NO. 17 KINGSVILLE, 78363 DEC. 5, 2018 Men’s Hosting St. Edward’s Wednesday The Texas A&M-Kingsville The Javelinas, 3-4 for the year, St. Edward’s is 8-1, the only August Hass, 6-1 junior guard men’s basketball team will host St. are led in scoring by Chauncey loss being to the Javelinas. from Copenhagen, Denmark, Edward’s in a non-conference Thomas, 6-0 junior guard from Plano Ashton Spears, 6-2 junior averages 10.3. contest at 7 p.m. Wednesday who scores 8.0 points a game. guard from Independence, Ga., is Lopez is the leading rebounder (Dec. 5) in the Steinke Center. Robert Stevenson, 6-7 senior the Hilltoppers’ leading scorer with a 7.3 per-game average. It will be a rematch between forward from with a 16.9 average. The Javelinas will be idle after the teams. The Javelinas won an (Eisenhower), tops the Corey Shervill, 6-7 sophomore Wednesday’s game until they take earlier meeting in Austin. rebounding with a 7.0 average. forward from Perth, Australia, on Tech Dec. 15 in Waco. averages 11.4; Dorian Lopez, 6-5 The next home game will be junior forward from Jan. 5 when Angelo State visits for Women’s Basketball at (Marshall), hits 10.8 a game, and a conference encounter. Javelina All-American Madison Brabham, 5-10 senior Angelo State Thursday right side from Kingwood, became the first Javelina volleyball player The Texas A&M-Kingsville women’s basketball team will continue to be named to an NCAA or NAIA its road trip Thursday night when it travels to San Angelo for a Lone All-America first team when she Star Conference matchup with Angelo State. was selected to the American Game time will be 5:30 p.m. Volleyball Coaches Association The Javelinas are 2-5 for the year and 0-2 in the LSC standings. First Meet NCAA Division II All-America Brynae Thompson, 5-7 junior guard from Houston (Cypress- This Weekend first team last week. She is the Fairbanks), leads the scoring with a 12.1 average. Rachael most honored player in the Lone Cloe Lane, 5-11 senior forward from Blue Springs, Mo., averages 10 Somoye, senior Star Conference this season, points a game and is the leading rebounder with a 5.0 average. from Houston having been named LSC player of Angelo State is 4-0 for the year and 2-0 in the LSC. (Alief Taylor), the year and offensive player of Marquita Daniels, 5-7 senior guard from , Ga., leads the and several the year. She was on the LSC all- other members academic team and was on the Rambelle scoring with a 19.5 average. De’Anira Moore, 6-4 junior forward from Allen, averages 14.5 points of the Javelina LSC postseason all-tournament indoor track (Continued on Page 4) squad. She also has first-team and field team, spots on two NCAA Division II All- will open the South Central Region first teams. season this weekend when Brabham Named to All-America First Team they participate Texas A&M-Kingsville honors for the Javelina indoor all-tournament lineup. in meets at Ptitsburg State senior Madison Brabham has volleyball and beach volleyball Brabham had 15 triple-doubles in Pittsburg, became the first Javelina to be participant. this season, the most in the NCAA. Kan. named to an NCAA or NAIA All- A four-year letterwinner, she She had 456 kills and she led America first team when she was was earlier named to the AVCA the LSC with 3.68 kills per set. selected to the American All-South Central Region and She had 30 kills in a match Volleyball Coaches Association D2CCA All-South Central Region with Western and first unit last week. first units. that tied the school record in that Brabham, right side from She was named the Lone Star statistical category. Kingwood, was the only player of the year and Brabham had a .268 attack Conference player on the first or offensive player of the team. She percentage and averaged 2.39 digs second teams. was All-LSC first team, LSC All- a set. It is another in a long list of Academic and LSC postseason (Continued on Page 7) Javelina Hash By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs

FIFTY-ONE JAVELINAS have been drafted by NFL teams. Eight were first-round picks. These are: … in 1996 by the . … in 1983 by the Washington Redskins. …Don Hardeman in 1975 by the Houston Oilers. …Ernest Price in 1973 by the . …Eldridge Small in 1972 by the New York Giants. …Jim Hill in 1968 by the Chargers. … in 1967 by the Oakland Raiders. …Randy Johnson in 1966 by the . The Javelinas had first-round picks in three consecutive seasons between 1966 and 1968. Second-round selections have been: …Johnny Barefield in 1978 by St. Louis. …George Franklin in 1977 by St. Louis. …David Hill in 1976 by Detroit. …Dwight Harrison in 1971 by the Denver Broncos. …Alvin Matthews in 1970 by the Green Bay Packers. And Javelinas selected in the third round have been: …Anthony Phillips in 1994 by the Atlanta Falcons. …Earl Dotson in 1993 by the Packers. …Larry Collins in 1978 by the . …Doug Greene in 1978 by St. Louis. …Levi Johnson in 1973 by the Detroit Lions. …Karl Douglas in 1971 by the Baltimore Colts. …Sid Blanks in 1964 by Chicago. Tommy Janik was an League third-round selection of Denver in 1963. The other Javelinas who have been drafted by NFL clubs are: Farewell Reception … in 2001 by the Atlanta Falcons. A farewell reception was held for TAMUK president Dr. Steven Tallant, second from right, last week and …Giles Cole in 2000 by the Minnesota Vikings. Javelina staff members in attendance included, left to right, Jon Montoya, director of sports information; … in 1997 by Tampa Bay. Tim Miller, assistant coach, and Ryan Dall, track and field head coach. …Jeff Rodgers in 1995 by Tampa Bay. …Herbie Anderson in 1991 by Phoenix. …Johnny Bailey in 1990 by the . …Kerry Simien in 1990 by the Cleveland Browns. …Heath Sherman in 1989 by Philadelphia. The Javelina Highlights, with a …Rod Mounts in 1989 by Tampa Bay. …Lloyd Lewis in 1984 by Minnesota. weekly circulation of more than …Durwood Roquemore in 1982 by the . 30,000, is published weekly by the …Don Washington in 1981 by the Houston Oilers. …Jafus White in 1980 by Green Bay. Kingsville Publishing Co. …Andy Hawkins in 1980 by Tampa Bay. …Bryan Sweeney in 1979 by Detroit. Send pictures or correspondence to: …Glenn Starks in 1978 by the Seattle Seahawks. Editor Fred Nuesch, …Mike Hawkins in 1978 by the . …Hughie Shaw in 1978 by the Minnesota Vikings. MSC 114A, …Jerald Taylor in 1976 by the . …James Krempin in 1973 by the New York Jets. 700 University Blvd., …Larry Edwards in 1972 by the New York Giants. Kingsville, TX 78363 …Andy Browder in 1971 by the . …Ray Hickl in 1969 by the New York Giants. (Continued on Page 3) Upcoming Javelina Events Javelina Hash Dec. 5 – Men’s Basketball: St. Edward’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Dec. 6 – Women’s Basketball: *Angelo State in San Angelo, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7 – Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Boo Rogers (Continued from Page 2) Combined Events Meet in Pittsburg, Kan. Dec. 8 – Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Boo Rogers …Butch Riley in 1969 by the Baltimore Colts. Combined Events Meet in Pittsburg, Kan. …Hall Whitley in 1957 by the Baltimore Colts. Dec. 15 – Men’s Basketball: Arkansas Tech in Waco (McLennan …Ivan Snowden in 1949 by the Pittsburg Steelers. Community College gym), 2 p.m. …Stuart Clarkson in 1942 by the Chicago Bears. Dec. 17 – Women’s Basketball: Texas A&M International in Laredo, 6 p.m. Four Javelinas were drafted by American Football League teams Dec. 19 – Men’s Basketball: St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 7 p.m. before the league merged with the NFL. These were: Dec. 30 – Women’s Basketball: Texas-San Antonio in San Antonio, 1 p.m. …Johnson in the third round by Denver. Jan. 2 – Women’s Basketball: St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 5 – Women’s Basketball: *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 2 p.m. …Blanks in the third round by the Houston Oilers. Men’s Basketball: *Angelo State in Kingsville, 4 p.m. …Tom Janik in the third round by Denver. Softball: Softball Camp in Kingsville, Hubert Field. Contact th …Willie Crafts in the 15 round by Denver. Craig Nicholson at (361) 593-3388 or at The Javelinas had six players drafted by NFL clubs in 1978. [email protected] for information. These were Barefield in the second round, Collins and Greene in the Jan. 6 – Softball: Softball Camp in Kingsville, Hubert Field. Contact third round, Starks in the sixth round, M. Hawkins in the seventh Craig Nicholson at (361) 593-3388 or at round and Shaw in the 10th round. [email protected] for information. The NFL has had other Javelina players who signed as free Jan. 10 – Women’s, Men’s Basketball: *West Texas A&M in agents and became key members of their teams. Kingsville, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. One good example of these is John Randle, who was signed as Jan. 11 – Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Texas A&M a free agent by the Minnesota Vikings and went on to become one Invitational in College Station. of the NFL’s all-time best. He’s a member of the Pro Football Hall Jan. 12 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Eastern New Mexico in of Fame. Kingsville, 2 & 4 p.m. Another was , one of the all-time best collegiate Jan. 17 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Western New Mexico in Silver coaches while at the helm of the Javelinas with six national titles City, N.M., 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. Jan. 19 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Texas-Permian Basin in and a national runnerup. xx Odessa, 2 & 4 p.m. Steinke played with the Philadelphia Eagles after serving in the Jan. 24 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Midwestern State in U.S. Navy in World War II. Kingsville, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. And the Javelinas have had players and coaches who have gone Jan. 25 – Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field: McNeese State on to coach and be administrators with professional teams. Invitational in Lake Charles, La. Currently these include former Javelina assistant coach Chris Jan. 26 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Cameron in Kingsville, 2 & Ballard, general manager of the Indianapolis Colts; former Javelina 4 p.m. football operations director Ed Dodds, assistant general manager Jan. 31 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in with the Colts; former Javelina player and assistant coach Juan Kingsville, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. Castillo, assistant coach for the Buffalo Bills, and former Javelina Feb. 1 – : Houston Winter Invitational in Houston (Minute player Al Harris, assistant coach at Kansas City. Maid Park) First Indoor Season vs. St. Cloud (Minn.) State, 1:30 p.m. THE JAVELINA MEN’S basketball team opened its Lone Star Ayman Zahafi, freshman from Women’s Tennis: Laredo College in Laredo, TBA. Conference season on the road last weekend and the Javelinas were Casablanca, Morocco, is in his Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Missouri Southern first indoor track and field season beaten in both games at the free-throw line. Invitational in Joplin, Mo. as he prepares for competition Feb. 2 - Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Tarleton State in Kingsville, Against Tarleton State, the Javelinas had seven opportunities at this winter. He is a middle and 2 & 4 p.m. the line and hit three. The home team Texans went to the line 28 distance runner. Baseball: Houston Winter Invitational in Houston (Minute times and hit 21. Maid Park) That’s a 25-point difference and the Javelinas lost by seven vs. Central Missouri, 1:30 p.m. points. Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Missouri Southern In a game with Texas A&M-Commerce, the Javelinas went to Invitational in Joplin, Mo. the line 14 times and hit nine. The home team went to the line 40 Feb. 3 – Baseball: Houston Winter Invitational in Houston (Minute times and hit 31 points. Maid Park) That’s a 22-point difference and the Javelinas lost by five vs. Arkansas Tech, 10 a.m. points. Women’s Tennis: Harding (Ark.) in Arlington, 1 p.m. Feb. 5 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Angelo State in Kingsville, , HEAD football coach at Texas A&M- 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. Commerce, will become the head football coach at S.F. Austin Feb. 6 – Men’s Basketball: Texas A&M International in Laredo, 7 p.m. (Continued on Page 4) Bold-faced dates are home games/matches. *Lone Star Conference games/matches Javelina Athletic Signees Javelina Hash Baseball Virjilio Griggs, sprinter, defensive specialist Tanner Davis, outfielder, 6-0, Panama. Women’s Golf By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs 180, Angleton. Volleyball Briana Silerio, LaJoya Damian Rodriguez, shortstop, Grace Gettys, 6-0 outside (Palmview), San Antonio (Continued from Page 3) 6-2, 185, Pharr (Pharr-San Juan- hitter/defensive specialist, New (O’Connor). State, according to a story in the Nacogdoches newspaper Sunday. Alamo North). Braunfels. An official announcement was expected to be made at a press Beach Volleyball Jordan Schenkel, 5-5 conference Tuesday. Rylie Anderson, Justin (Northwest). Softball THE NATIONAL FASTPITCH Coaches Association members Mia Anzaldua, pitcher, raised more than $500,000 in support of the annual StrikeOut Brownsville (Veterans Memorial). Cancer initiative. Chloe Bryant, infield/outfield, Lee (Tenn.) led the NCAA Division II schools in money raised Pleasanton. with $7,711. Kat Flores, pitcher/infielder, The University of Michigan led all schools with $163,161. Corpus Christi (Calallen). Michigan has raised more than $1 million for the program since Brianna Rodriguez, outfielder, 2007. Austin (Buda Hays). The winners in each division receive pink Louisville Slugger Kristee Salas, third baseman, bats, donated by Louisville’s parent company, Wilson Sporting Edinburg. Goods, Inc. Kaitlyn Smith, infielder, Seguin. Presley Smith, pitcher, Spring THE LONE STAR Conference has three teams in postseason (Smithson Valley). play this season, but it could have been five. Track & Field Garrett Burns, thrower, Five would have meant all but four of the LSC teams would Woodsboro. have advanced past the regulation season. Excellent recognition for the league and the schools. Women’s Cagers But two of the teams selected for postseason play reportedly turned down invitations. At San Angelo This left Tarleton State and Texas A&M-Commerce in the (Continued from page 1) NCAA Division II playoffs and Angelo State in the Heart of Texas a game and Dezirae Hampton, 5-7 Bowl. senior guard from Arlington, The Live United Bowl in Texarkana, Ark., and the Corsicana averages 12.8. Bowl in Corsicana reportedly extended invitations to LSC schools Maria Delgado, 5-8 senior but the programs turned down the invites. guard from Colombia, is the Hopefully this won’t hurt the conference teams’ chances of leading rebounder with a 7.8 receiving invitations to these bowls in the future. average. The Javelinas were in, and won, the Live United Bowl in 2016 The Javelinas will play on the and the players and coaches enjoyed the experience despite rain and road Dec. 17 when they face Texas cold during the game itself. A&M International in Laredo, Texas-San Antonio Dec. 30 in San The bowl officials in Texarkana saw to it that the teams were Antonio and Jan. 2 with St. treated to a good bowl-game experience and it is something the Mary’s in San Antonio. athletes will remember the remainder of their lives. The squad will end its seven- Reception Meeting Each of the NCAA Division II bowls were played last weekend. game road series Jan. 5 when it Dr. Steven Tallant, left, visits with Javelina head women’s basketball hosts Texas Woman’s in an LSC coach Wade Scott at a President Tallant Farewell Reception last week LONE STAR CONFERENCE notes: contest. in the Memorial Student Union Building. …, senior from Angelo State, is a finalist for the . The nine finalists were announced last week by the Little Rock Touchdown Club. He is one of two players from Super Region Four. The other is Gabriel Watson, junior at Sioux Falls (S.D.). The winner will be announced this month and will be honored in Little Rock in the spring. Texas A&I running back Johnny Bailey received the Harlon Hill Trophy three times, more than any other player. He was second his freshman season and took the trophy in 1987, 1988 and 1989. Bailey is the most honored collegiate football player ever. Indoor Track & Field Team Opens This Weekend at Pittsburg State A limited number of the Texas events start at 11:30 a.m. and the Two-year lettermen are Charles Corpus Christi (Collegiate); Robert thrower from Brownsville (Pace); A&M-Kingsville men’s and field events get underway at 1 Greaves, senior sprinter and jumper Downs, senior middle distance from Keandria Taylor, junior sprinter from women’s indoor track and field p.m. from Bridgetown, Barbados; Miguel Philadelphia, Pa.; Kentwaun Rosebud-Lott, and Teandria Taylor, teams will have their first Javelinas competing in the Hanze, senior vaulter from Freeman, sophomore sprinter from junior sprinter from competition of the season Friday meet will be Harper, Huerta and Guayaquil, Ecuador; Huerta; Lane Victoria (West); Harper; A.J. Perez, Rosebud-Lott. and Saturday at a meet in Wallace in several events each, Michna, junior thrower from Lorena; sophomore thrower from Taft, and And one-year letterwinners are Pittsburg, Kan. and Sophie Morrow, freshman Todd Nicholas, senior sprinter from Wallace. My’Destinee Franklin, sophomore The multi-event competition pole vaulter from Hico; Larissa Eagle Lake (Rice); Jorge Rios, junior Three-year letterwinners jumper from Bay City; Madeleine is set for Friday and Saturday and Sanchez, sophomore sprinter from thrower from Port Lavaca; Shane returning for the women are LaGae Maltais, junior thrower from Corpus the Crimson and Gold Invitational Queretaro, Mexico, and Rachael Stehle, senior distance runner and Brigance, sprinter and jumper from Christi (Tuloso-Midway); Taylor is Saturday. Somoye, senior weight thrower thrower from Orange Grove; Joseph Missouri City (Hightower); Jade Roberson, sophomore sprinter from Entered in the heptathlon will and shot putter from Houston Swierc, junior sprinter from Falls Guerrero, distance runner from Bay City, and Sanchez. be outdoor All-American Jonathan (Alief Taylor). City; Jose Ventura, junior distance Corpus Christi (King); Deana The entire indoor teams will be Harper, sophomore from Lorena; Thirty-seven letterwinners are runner from San Antonio Richardson, sprinter from San in action Jan. 11 at the Texas A&M Arturo Huerta, junior from back for the indoor campaign, 21 (O’Connor), and Vitaly Zhgun, Antonio (Brennan), and Somoye. Invitational in College Station. The Hebbronville, and Dean Wallace, on the men’s team and 16 for the junior thrower from Moscow, Two-year letterwinners are Javelinas will be the only non- sophomore from Seguin (Navarro). women. Russia. Chelsea Gonzalez, senior distance NCAA Division I team in the meet The heptathlon will begin at 1 Three-year lettermen for the And the one-year returnees for runner from Corpus Christi (Carroll); for the third consecutive season. p.m. Friday and conclude at 9 a.m. men are Richard Cervantes, thrower the men are Mackenley Belony, Alia Griffin, junior sprinter from San Saturday. from McAllen (Sharyland); Dean junior sprinter from Houston Antonio (Brennan); Taylor The pentathlon will start at 1:30 Hope, multi-events entry from St. (Aldine); Raymond Borjon, McKinney, junior pole vaulter from p.m. Friday and finish that day. Michael, Barbados, and Sean sophomore sprinter from Kingsville Spring (Oak Ridge); Yesenia Ruiz, The Crimson and Gold Landez, thrower and jumper from (Academy); Jesus Caballero, junior thrower from Brownsville Invitational will see the running Mission (Sharyland). sophomore middle distance from (Pace); Gertrudis Ruiz-Balli, junior Former Javelina Signs With San Antonio Stehly Reden, former Texas A&M-Kingsville football player, has signed with the of the Alliance of American Football . The AAF begins its first season in the spring. The Commanders, who will play in the , opens its season Feb. 9 with San Diego in San Antonio. Reden, 6-5, 250-pound tight end from Valley Center, Calif., played with the Javelinas in 2016 and 2017 and was All-Lone Star Conference both seasons. He was a member of the 2017 Javelina squad that won the Live United Bowl in Texarkana, Ark. The AAF is an eight-team league. Members along with San Antonio are the Hotshots, , , , , San Lake City Stallions and . The Commanders will play their first two games at home. After the Feb. 9 opener with San Diego, they will host Orlando Feb. 9. Stehly Reden

Reception Attendees TAMUK president Dr. Steven Tallant, left, and Javelina head football coach Daren Wilkinson at a farewell reception for Tallant last week. Coaches at Reception Javelina coaches at the President Tallant Farewell Reception last week in the Memorial Student Union Building ballrooms included, left to right, assistant women’s basketball coach D.J. Slifer, women’s assistant basket- ball coach Meesha Wade, women’s head golf coach Stefanie Gray, volleyball assistant coach Joe Morales, Karen Tallant, Dr. Steven Tallant, head women’s basketball coach Tanya Allen and assistant volleyball coach Gary Payne.

2018-19 Javelina Women’s Basketball Schedule Dec. 6 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 17 – Texas A&M International in Laredo, 6 p.m. Dec. 30 – Texas-San Antonio in San Antonio, 1 p.m. Jan. 2 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 5 - *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Jan. 10 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 12 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Jan. 17 - *Western New Mexico in Silver City, N.M., 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, 2 p.m. Jan. 24 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 26 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Jan. 31 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 2 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Feb. 5 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7 - *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 7 p.m. Feb. 14 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 6 :30 p.m. Feb. 16 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 2 p.m. Feb. 21 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23 - *Western New Mexico in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Feb. 28 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 5:30 p.m. March 2 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 2 p.m. March 7-9 – Lone Star Conference Championship at site of No. 1 seed. March 16-19 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Championships, TBA. March 26-29 – NCAA Division II Championships, TBA. Brabham Named To All-America First Team (Continued from Page 1) Hannah McManus, senior middle blocker at Tarleton State, was on the AVCA All-America third team and LSC players on the honorable mention list are Shelley Chapron, junior middle blocker from Texas A&M-Commerce; Adriana Darthuy, junior outside hitter from Tarleton State; Audrey Fragniere, senior outside hitter from Angelo State, and Kate Ranes, junior setter at Texas Woman’s. 2018 NCAA Division II Volleyball All-America Team Selected by the American Volleyball Coaches Association First Team Madison Brabham, Texas A&M-Kingsville, setter/right side, senior. Maddy Bruder, Northwest Missouri State, outside hitter, senior. New Rotarian Alexis Cardoza, California State-San Bernardino, outside Steve Roach, left, Javelina executive director for intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation, became a new member of the Noon Rotary Club at the organization’s meeting last week. Other new members are Idotha Battle, second from right, and Sonja Gonzalez, second from the left. hitter, sophomore. Center is Rotarian Dawn Hardin right is president J. Dean Craig. Jayann DeHogg, California State-San Bernardino, setter, senior. Kasie Gilfert, Colorado-Mesa, middle blocker, sophomore. Kristen Hamlin, California Poly-Pomona, middle blocker, senior. Sarah Kelly, Minnesota- Duluth, middle blocker, senior. Haley Kramer, Wheeling Home of the Jesuit (W. Va.), middle blocker, junior. Sara Macek, Concordia-St. NCAA Division II Paul (Minn.), middle blocker, junior. Men’s and Women’s Nicole Mattson, Florida Southern, outside hitter, senior. Katie McKiel, Tampa (Fla.), Track and Field outside hitter, sophomore. Abby Phelps, Western Championships Washington, outside hitter, senior. Karli Reichert, Rockhurst May 2019 and May 2020... (Mo.), outside hitter, junior. Taylor Reiss, Southwest Minnesota State, outside hitter, Only 172 Days Until 2019 Meet! senior. Douglas To Be Inducted Into Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame in February Former Texas A&I with the LSC records for most attempted in a season (206), most Karl Douglas has passes completed (351) and passes completed and attempted been selected for induction into passes attempted (650). in a career, most yards passing in the 2019 Texas Black Sports Hall He owned school marks for a career (5,027), most touchdown of Fame. most yards passing in a game passes in a career (43) and best The induction luncheon will (321),most passes completed in a passing average per game in a be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, season (120), most passes career (135.8). at the Sheriton Hotel in Dallas. Douglas is a member of the Lone Star Conference Hall of Fame, the Javelina Hall of Fame and the Prairie View A&M Sports hall of Fame. He is one of the most successful collegiate ever. He was the signal-caller for the Javelinas in 1967-70 and during that period, the team was undefeated in 1967, was national runnerup in 1968 and won national championships in 1969 and 1970. The team won four consecutive Lone Star Conference championships. The Javelinas went 41-4 during that span. Douglas, from Houston (Worthing), was a third-round draft by the Baltimore Colts after finishing his collegiate career and also played in the . He was a captain of the 1970 team. Douglas was NAIA All- Hall of Fame Inductee America first team, All-Lone Star Karl Douglas, quarterback for the Javelina football team in 1967-70, Conference first team and most has been chosen to be inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of valuable back in the 1969 and 1970 Fame in February in Dallas. He’s shown at the Gil Steinke Plaza in Javelina Stadium. Steinke was the head football coach during Douglas’ national championship games. Javelina Spirit Jody Cantu, assistant head football coach at Edinburg Vela High career with the Javelinas. He was named to the Texas A&I all-time football team and was School, gives the “J” sign during a visit to Javelina Stadium Friday. selected to play in the College All- Cantu is a former member of the Javelina football team. The Vela team Star game in 1971. stopped by Javelina Stadium on the way to Corpus Christi for a Friday 2019-20 Javelina Indoor Men’s and Women’s night playoff game. Douglas finished his career Track & Field Meet Schedule Dec. 7-8 – Boo Rogers Combined Events Meet in Pittsburg, Kan. Jan. 11 – Texas A&M Invitational in College Station. Jan. 26 – McNeese (La.) State Invitational in Lake Charles, La. Feb. 1-2 – Missouri Southern Invitational in Joplin, Mo. Feb. 8-9 – Pittsburg State Gorilla Classic in Pittsburg, Kan. Feb. 16 – Texas A&M Twilight Meet in College Station. Feb. 16-17 – Lone Star Conference Championships in Lubbock. Feb. 24 – Boston University Last Chance Meet in Boston, Mass. March 8-9 – NCAA Division II Championships in Pittsburg, Kan. Lane, Thomas IBC Bank Honorees Texas A&M-Kingsville Sept. 12 – Madison Brabham, volleyball basketball players Cloe Lane and Haley Hutchinson, volleyball Koy Detmer Jr., football Chauncey Thomas were named Nick Pelrean, football Oct. 31 – the IBC Bank athletes of the week Sept. 19 – Kristina Gutierrez, golf for their performances last week. Lisa Carvajal, tennis Nick Pelrean, football Lane, 5-11 senior forward DeVonte Williams, football Nov. 7 – from Blue Springs, Mo., scored 26 Sept. 26 – Haley Hutchinson, volleyball points in two games and had six Emily North, volleyball Aaron Dilworth, football rebounds. Payton Hendrix, football Nov. 14 – She had seven steals, two Oct. 3 – Madison Brabham, volleyball assists and a blocked shot. Madison Brabham, volleyball Tre’Michael Tutt, football Thomas, 6-0 junior guard from Ricky Medrano, cross Nov. 21 – Plano, had 24 points in two games country Brynae Thompson, basketball and had five assists and two steals. Oct. 10 – Robert Stevenson, basketball Both were recognized for the Madison Brabham, volleyball Nov. 28 – first time this season. Jordan Semanat, football Brynae Thompson, basketball IBC Bank Athletes of the Week Oct. 17 – Jamell Bradley, basketball Sept. 5 – Madison Brabham, volleyball Dec. 5 – Madison Brabham, volleyball Brandon Jones, football Cloe Lane, basketball Koy Detmer Jr., football Oct. 24 – Chauncey Thomas, basketball

Freshman Thrower Danree Delancy from Kingston, Jamaica, is shown throwing the shot put in the Blue and Gold intrasquad meet last weekend in Javelina Stadium. He is a freshman this season for the indoor and outdoor teams.

Season Opener Jonathan Harper, sophomore from Lorena, will compete in the first indoor track and field meet of the season Friday and Saturday in Pittsburg, Kan. Harper is shown pole vaulting in last week’s intrasquad meet in Javelina Sadium. Farewell Dinner Former Javelina football player John Jackson, right, with TAMUK president Dr. Steven Tallant at the President Tallant Farewell Dinner last week in the Memorial Student Union Building. Javelina Football National Anniversaries in 2019

Sept. 14 - 1959 National Champion Football Team 60th Anniversary Reunion

Oct. 26 - 1969 National Champion Football Team 50th Anniversary Reunion

Nov. 9 - 1979 National Champion Football Team 40th Anniversary Football Team Reunion Recognizing Three of the Javelina National Championship Teams As They Celebrate Anniversaries!

Freshman Vaulter Javelina Proud!!! Kabren Wills, pole vaulter from Snyder, is a freshman member of the Javelina indoor and outdoor track and field teams this season. 44 Athletes, Staff Members Candidates for Degrees Friday Forty-four Texas A&M- and field, Washington D.C. Houston (North Forest) Kingsville athletes and athletic …Amando Castillo, football, …Emond Hobbs, football, staff members are candidates for Brownsville (Lopez) Frereport (Brazosport) graduation at the Winter …Christian Caudle, baseball, …Deon Hope, track and field, Commencement Friday in the Houston (Klein) St. Michael, Barbados Steinke Center. …Mark Cerda, football, …Jamarkus Horace, They represent one of the Somerset basketball, Sugar Land (Austin) largest athletic groups to receive …Alex Dean, football, …Plaserae Johnson, track and degrees at the December Pflugerville field, Glendale, Ariz. ceremony. …Shaqueria Debose, …Brandon Jones, football, The candidates are: basketball, Houston (Eisenhower) Houston (Nimitz) …Emmeri Archer, basketball, …Robert Eledu, basketball, …Micah Kennedy, track and Brooklyn, N.Y. Houston (Cypress Ridge) field, Mesquite (Horn) …Jacob Armstrong, football, …Kuziah Ferebee, football, …Casey Klobedans, Victoria (West) San Diego, Calif. volleyball, Boerne (Champion) …Marckenley Belony, track …Jamal Foote, football, …Devin Milburn, football, and field, Houston (Aldine) Richmond (Lamar) League City (Clear Springs) …Nico Brown, football, …Sarah Gilbert, softball, …Janeth Navarro, track and ‘Sixth Man Pack’ Leander Chipley, Fla. field, Alamo (Donna) Hospitality Events, …Derrick Byrd, basketball, …Chelsea Gonzalez, track and …Lauren Oatman, softball, Atlanta, Ga. field, Corpus Christi (Carroll) Fort Worth (Richland) sponsored by Fatman’s Catering, …Malcolm Cameron, track …Zemarcus Green, football, …James Passley, track and field, Portland, Jamaica will return to the …Stephanie Peace, former Steinke Center in January. assistant softball coach, Corpus Christi The events will be held between …Larry Perez, track and field, Hebbronville all women’s and men’s basketball …William Petit, football, doubleheaders beginning Lowell, Mass. …Alejandro Pina, football, Saturday, Jan. 5. San Antonio (Brackenridge) …Destinee Reyes, track and field, Pearsall Fans with ‘Sixth Man Pack’ passes …Casey Rosellini, football, Houston (Cypress Falls) will have access to the event on …Rafael Rubalcaba, football, Raymondville the East side mezzanine in the …Yesenia Ruiz, track and Steinke Center. field, Brownsville (Pace) …Stuart Sanchez, football, Passes are $50 per person and Corpus Christi (Carroll) …Essence Sauls, basketball, may be purchased at the Del Valle Athletic Ticket Office in …Trey Taylor, basketball, Leander (Rouse) McCulley Hall or by contacting the …Elliot Taylor, basketball, Houston (Marshall) office at (361) 593-4030. …Michael Vasquez, basketball, Brownsville (Lopez) …Sydnei Vela, track and field, Support the Alice …Will West, basketball, Javelina Basketball Teams League City (Clear Lake) All-American Returnee …Jordan Woodward, football, And Enjoy Halftime Food Richard Cervantes, senior from McAllen (Sharyland), is a returning Houston (Cypress Wood) All-American for the Javelina track and field team this season. He will Beginning Jan. 5. compete in the shot put and weight throw indoors. He’s shown compet- ing in the Blue and Gold intrasquad meet last week in Javelina Sta- dium. Tarleton State Teams Lose In NCAA DII Quarterfinals The Tarleton State volleyball Notre Dame will play at and football teams lost in the Valdosta State this weekend and quarterfinal round of the NCAA Ferris State will be at Minnesota Divisioin II Championships last State. weekend. The winners will advance into The volleyball squad, winner the Dec. 15 championship game in of the NCAA Division II South McKinney. Central Region title and represent- The semifinal games will be ing the Lone Star Conference, shown on ESPN3 and the dropped a 3-0 decision to Western championship contest will be on Washington in Pittsburgh, Pa. ESPNU. TSU was seeded No. 6 and Western No. 3. The team closed with a 32-5 record. The Texan football team dropped a 13-10 decision to Minnesota State-Mankato in Mankato, Minn. Notre Dame (Ohio), Valdosta (Ga.) State and Ferris (Mich.) State, were the other winners in the quarterfinals. The semifinal teams were re- seeded after Saturday’s games and Valdosta State is No. 1, Minnesota State No. 2, Ferris Dinner Attendees State No. 3 and Notre Dame No. 4. Javelina executive director for intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation, Steve Roach, right, and his wife, Molly, were attendees at the farewell dinner for TAMUK president Dr. Steven Tallant, center, last week in the Student Union Building. 2018-19 Javelina Men’s Basketball Schedule Dec. 5 – St. Edward’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Dec. 15 – Arkansas Tech in Waco (McLennan Community College gym), 2 p.m. Dec. 19 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 7 p.m. Jan. 5 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 4 p.m. Jan. 10 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 4 p.m. Jan. 17 - *Western New Mexico in Silver City, N.M., 8:30 p.m. Jan. 19 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, 4 p.m. Jan. 24 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 4 p.m. Jan. 31 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2- *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 4 p.m. Feb. 6 – Texas A&M International in Laredo, 7 p.m. Feb. 14 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 8:30 p.m. Feb. 16 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 4 p.m. Feb. 21 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 - *Western New Mexico in Kingsville, 4 p.m. Feb. 28 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 7:30 p.m. March 2 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 4 p.m. March 7-10 – Lone Star Conference Tournament in Frisco. March 16-19 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Playoffs, TBD. Get Set! March 27-30 – NCAA Division II Championships, TBD. Javelina female sprinters get set for a race in the Blue and Gold intrasquad meet last week in Javelina Stadium. In the background are the men’s sprinters waiting their turn.