VOLUME XIX, NO. 17 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 DEC. 5, 2018 Men’s Basketball 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 Houston 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 Arkansas Tech Dec. 15 in Waco. averages 11.4; Dorian Lopez, 6-5 The next home game will be junior forward from San Antonio 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 Atlanta, 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 New Mexico 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 Lone Star Conference 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: …Jermane Mayberry in 1996 by the Philadelphia Eagles. …Darrell Green in 1983 by the Washington Redskins. …Don Hardeman in 1975 by the Houston Oilers. …Ernest Price in 1973 by the Detroit Lions. …Eldridge Small in 1972 by the New York Giants. …Jim Hill in 1968 by the San Diego Chargers. …Gene Upshaw in 1967 by the Oakland Raiders. …Randy Johnson in 1966 by the Atlanta Falcons. 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 Cleveland Browns. …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 American Football League third-round selection of Denver in 1963. The other Javelinas who have been drafted by NFL clubs are: Farewell Reception …Roberto Garza 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; …Al Harris in 1997 by Tampa Bay. Tim Miller, track and field 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 Chicago Bears. …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 Kansas City Chiefs. 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 New England Patriots. …Hughie Shaw in 1978 by the Minnesota Vikings. MSC 114A, …Jerald Taylor in 1976 by the Los Angeles Rams. …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 Buffalo Bills. …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.