Dear Lettermen, The Spring Semester is in full swing. Softball and baseball are just one month away from TThehe PProrovvinging GGroundsrounds opening day, indoor track & field is compet- ing, and basketball is fully into their confer- Former Bears QB ence schedule. Nathan Brown among nation’s top The Spring is a busy time for our athletes, coaches, and staff. It is a time when many seniors this week at of our sports are fully showcase participating in their competitive seasons, Most of the best senior talent which makes an exciting time for all. in NCAA football is assembled in Mobile, Ala. this week for the We hope you will join us Senior Bowl, a week-long show- soon at the Farris Cen- case for NFL scouts to evaluate ter. The Men or Women the athletes against top-fl ight play every Wednesday and Saturday at home competition as the Draft draws from now until March 7. The action is exciting closer. and the atmosphere is fun. Until next time. Among those in action is UCA’s Go Bears and Sugar Bears! own Nathan Brown, one of Brad three quarterbacks selected [email protected] for the North team along with Texas Tech’s Graham Harrell remaining basketball and Southland Conference rival in the farris center Rhett Bomar of Sam Houston Sat. 1/24 - WBB vs. McNeese State - 4 p.m. State. The South team is quar- Wed. 1/28 - MBB vs. Southeastern La. - 7 p.m. terbacked by Alabama’s John Sat. 1/31 - WBB vs. Northwestern St. - 4 p.m. Among the notable Senior Bowl Alumni: 25 Senior Bowl alumni can be found Parker Wilson, Clemson’s Cullen Wed. 2/4 - MBB vs. Lamar - 7 p.m. Brett Favre on the NFL Pro Bowl rosters this year. Harper and West Virginia’s Pat Terrell Owens White. Sat. 2/7 - MBB vs. Sam Houston State - 4 p.m. LaDanian Tomlinson In the 2007 NFL Draft, 12 Senior Wed. 2/11 - WBB vs. UTSA - 7 p.m. Brian Westbrook Bowl participants were selected in Brown is one of six FCS (I-AA) Sat. 2/14 - MBB vs. Northwestern St. - 4 p.m. Shaun Alexander the 1st Round and 90 were taken players on hand at the Senior Sat. 2/21 - WBB vs. UT Arlington - 7 p.m. Steve McNair Bowl, and the fi rst ever from Michael Strahan overall. Wed. 2/25 - MBB vs. Nicholls State - 7 p.m. UCA to be selected. Brian Urlacher Sat. 2/28 - WBB vs. Southeastern La. - 4 p.m. Larry Johnson Some of the top NFL rookies, such Wed. 3/4 - WBB vs. Stephen F. Austin - 7 p.m. Curtis Martin as Joe Flacco and Chris Johnson, Brown’s North squad is coached Sat. 3/7 - MBB vs. McNeese State - 4 p.m. Bo Jackson participated last year. by the Cincinnatti Bengals’ staff . Thurman Thomas www.ucasports.com Lettermen’s Newsletter (501) 450-3150 Prime-Time Play Leads Bears to Televised Win over Texas State The Bears got a career-best 20 points from junior forward Mitch Rueter, 19 points from junior guard Brooks Taylor and 15 from junior guard Marcus Pillow as they defeated the Texas State Bobcats 77-72 in front of a Farris Center crowd of nearly 2,000 and a television audience watching in on Southland Conference Television Network affi liates throughout the region. Senior center Brian Marks grabbed 10 rebounds in the victory, and fresh- man guard Dewan Clayborn led the way with seven assists while also adding seven points and three steals. Pillow had fi ve steals for the Bears. Taylor Off To Hot Start in SLC Play Senior center 5th in SLC in 1st in SLC UCA had a decided advantage at Chorcelle Taylor has played Pts. per game in FG Pct. the free throw line, hitting 25 of 36 the best ball of her UCA – 14.5 – including 17 of 23 in the 2nd half – career since the start of South- - 63.4 compared to the Bobcats’ 9 of 13 for land Conference play. In four the game. games she has reached double fi gures three times and notched With the win, the Bears improved a career-high 22 points at Stephen F. Austin. to 8-8 overall and 1-2 in Southland Conference play. 2nd in SLC in Blocks per game – 3.0 DID YOU KNOW? Links of Interest The Sugar Bears are 14-7 (.667) against teams from Purple Circle Information: Louisiana since making the transition to Division I play. http://www.ucasports.com/ucasports.asp?id=3 That mark includes an 11-6 mark (.647) in Southland NCAA Compliance Information: Conference play. http://www.ucasports.com/ucasports.asp?id=2 www.ucasports.com Lettermen’s Newsletter (501) 450-3150 Stadium Nearly Complete The new-look UCA Field is in the fi nal stages as the 2009 season closes in. The Bears open at home with a three-game set against Tennessee-Martin. Opening Weekend Friday Feb. 20 - 3 p.m. Saturday Feb. 21 - 2 p.m. Sunday Feb. 22 - 1 p.m. Coach Matt Jordan Coach Fran Lemon with Rand Chappell (right) <<< Benchwarmers >>> with Matt Daniel (right) Matt Jordan of AT&T and Fran Lemon recently served as honor- ary coaches for the Bears and Sugar Bears basketball teams. Th e pair won the opportunity in a drawing at the Purple Circle Tip-Off Party held at Centennial Valley Country Club. Jordan helped guide the Bears to a 77-72 victory over Texas State, while Lemon wasn’t as fortunate as the Sugar Bears came up just short, los- ing by two to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Th anks to both for their support of UCA Athletics. 2009 UCA LETTERMEN’S GOLF TOURNAMENT Friday, April 17 - Centennial Valley Golf & Athletic Club 11:00-11:45 ............Lunch (Centennial Valley) 12:00 ....................Golf Tournament (Centennial Valley) FORMAT ...............Two-person scramble DATE ....................Friday, April 17 TIME ....................Shotgun start 12:00 LUNCH ..................Provided by Centennial Valley beginning at 11:00 DIVISIONS ............Golf, Basketball, Track, Baseball, Football PRIZES .................Trophies for winning team in each division; also Make checks payable to: closest to hole and long drive holes UCA LETTERMEN’S CLUB ENTRY FEE ...........$100 per player, includes carts, lunch and Mail to: gift bag Lettermen’s Golf Tourney P.O. 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