Happy New Year From the Folks in the Javelina Athletic Department VOLUME XV, NO. 21 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 DEC. 31, 2014 Basketball Teams Return to Action Saturday Afternoon The Texas A&M-Kingsville contest with an 8-3 record. Guerrero is the leading men’s and women’s basketball Courtney Bayless, 6-0 senior rebounder with a 6.4 average. teams will return to action forward from Perth, Australia, The Javelinas begin Lone Saturday when they host leads the team in scoring with a Star Conference play later in the opponents in the Steinke Center. 17.2 average and she pulls down week. Both squads have been on a 6.0 rebounds an outing. The women will host Texas holiday break since Dec. 20. Sonji Green, 6-0 junior center Woman’s Jan. 7 and the men and The Javelina women will take from Fresno, Calif., averages 13.3 women will host a doubleheader on Our Lady of the Lake at 1 p.m. points a game and is the top with Texas A&M-Commerce Jan. 8. and the men will meet Schreiner at rebounder with a 6.1 average. 3 p.m. Taylor Hamilton, 5-3 junior It will be the final pre- guard from Fairfield, Calif., conference action for both averages 12.5 points each game. programs. The Javelina men are 4-7 and The Javelina women were 0-9 are led in scoring (14.4) and in their pre-holiday play. rebounding (7.5) by Troy Jones, 6- Micah Weaver, 5-9 7 junior forward from Alexandria, sophomore guard from Poth, is the La. only player scoring in double Four of the Javelinas are figures. She hits 10.3 a game. averaging in double figures. Lauren Jay, 5-11 senior Jamar Goodwin, 6-4 junior forward from San Antonio forward from Ennis, averages 12.5 Key to the City (Smithson Valley), is the top points a game; D.J. Weathers, 6-2 Kingsville Mayor Sam Fugate, left, presented new Javelina head rebounder with a 6.1 average. junior guard from Mexia, averages football coach Daren Wilkinson the Key to the City during a press Our Lady of the Lake had a 11.0, and Jordan Jahr, 6-7 senior conference last week in McCulley Hall. Wilkinson was introduced as Monday night game with Mary forward from Austin (Lake Travis), the new coach at the gathering. Hardin-Baylor and entered the averages 10.3. Jahr averages 6.0 rebounds a Track & Field Unit Receives Relay Award game. Schreiner was 6-2 going into The 2014 Texas A&M- men’s and women’s head track …..Michal Idziak, sophomore a Tuesday night game with Texas- Kingsville sprint medley relay and field coach and attended the from Mosina, Poland. Tyler. The Mountaineers have a team was recognized as the best in convention in Phoenix. The other top relay units in Wednesday night game with NCAA Division II at the U.S. The Javelina relay had a time Division II were St. Augustine’s LeTourneau before coming to Track & Field/Cross Country of 3:19.74 and running legs were: (N.C.) 400-meter, 800-meter and Kingsville. Coaches Association convention ….. Jonathan Woodson, senior 1600-meter teams; the Central Maverick Harris, 6-4 senior last week in Phoenix, Ariz.. from Missouri City (Marshall). Missouri 3200-meter relay; the guard from Boerne, and Stevan The best relay teams in each …..Tim Price, senior from Augustana (S.D.) 6000-meter and Guerrero, 6-2 senior guard from of the NCAA divisions were Corpus Christi (Carroll). distance medley relays, and the Edinburg, each average 11.1 honored along with their coaches. …..Sergio Rios, senior from Minnesota State shuttle hurdle points a game to lead the team in Ryan Dall is the Javelina Brownsville (Pace). relay. scoring. Troy Jones JavelinaJavelina Hash Hash By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs

WITH THE ANNOUNCING of the new Javelina head football coach, a lot of excitement has been created among the Javelina fans. There’s lots of talk about the 2015 season despite the first game being 244 days away. The schedule also has the fans buzzing. The first game with Incarnate Word in San Antonio has always been popular with the Javelinas. Having a road game just over two hours away is a rarity for the Blue and Gold faithful. The Javelinas have had as many as 4,000 supporters in the stands for the UIW games in San Antonio. After the UIW trip, the Javelinas play three consecutive games in Javelina Stadium.

ROBERTO GARZA SIGNED a one-year contract extension with the last week. The former Javelina is the starting center for the club. He has been in the NFL for 14 seasons and 10 of those have been in Chicago. Garza was originally signed by the after being Meeting With Fans Daren Wilkinson, Javelina head football coach, met with Javelina fans following a press conference last week. drafted in the fourth round in 2001. Phil Emery, general manager of the Bears, said, “Extremely happy for Roberto, his family and the Chicago Bears that Roberto One LSC Team in Final Football Poll will remain with the team. He has been a consistently good positive National champion Colorado 15. West Chester (Pa.) 23. Azusa Pacific (Calif.) producer and key contributor to our offensive line for an extended State-Pueblo is the No. 1 team in 16. North Alabama 24. Winston-Salem (N.C.) time period along with being a leader and role model to everyone on the final NCAA Division II 17. Harding (Ark.) 25. Henderson (Ark.) State our team and in the greater Chicago community.” football poll of the season. 18. Sioux Falls (S.D.) Other teams receiving votes Garza, 35, is the longest tenured member of the Chicago Runnerup Minnesota State is 19. Colorado Mines includes Texas A&M-Commerce. offense and had missed only two games prior to this season. He second. 20. Angelo State (Bold-faced and italicized was out four games this year with an ankle injury. Angelo State is the only Lone 21. Michigan Tech teams are in the Lone Star Garza and his wife, the former Ashley Golden, a Javelina cross Star Conference school in the poll 22. Virginia State Conference) country and volleyball athlete while an undergraduate, have been at No. 20. community leaders in Atlanta and Chicago. He has held a football Texas A&M-Commerce camp for Hispanic boys and girls and he and Ashley have provided received votes but didn’t make the 2014-15 Javelina Men’s Remaining top 25. monetary donations to the Empty Stocking Fund and the Falcons Basketball Schedule Feed the Homeless campaign. NCAA Division II Final Football Poll Jan. 3 – Schreiner in Kingsville, 4 p.m. He has been on offensive lines that have blocked for seven Compiled by the American Jan. 8 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. 1,000-yard rushers. Football Coaches Association Jan. 10 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 7:30 p.m. Garza has been a team captain for the past three seasons. Rank Team Jan. 14 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 7:30 p.m. (MST). Garza was one of the most honored college athletes ever while 1. Colorado State-Pueblo Jan. 17 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 4 p.m. with the Javelinas. He was on 15 All-America first teams in football 2. Minnesota State Jan. 21 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 7:30 p.m. and track and field. 3. Minnesota-Duluth Jan. 24 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. The All-America squads were: 4. Ohio Dominican Jan. 31 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. …..Associated Press Little All-America football team in 1999 5. Concord (W. Va.) Feb. 4 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. and 2000. 6. West Georgia Feb. 7 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 4 p.m. ….. Coaches Association All-America unit in 7. Pittsburg (Kan.) State Feb. 12 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 7:30 p.m. 1999 and 2000. 8. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) Feb. 14 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. …..Daktronics’ All-America football squad in 1999 and 2000. 9. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) Feb. 18 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. …..D2Football.com All-America in 2000. 10. Valdosta (Ga.) State Feb. 21 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 6 p.m. …..USAFootball.com All-America in 2000. 11. Ferris (Mich.) State Feb. 28 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 6 p.m. …..Football Gazette All-America in 1999 and 2000. 12. Bloomsburg (Pa.) March 4-7 – Championships in Allen. March 13-16 – NCAA Division II South Central Region …..All-America Football Foundation All-America in 1999. 13. Delta (Miss.) State Championships, TBD. …..NCAA Division II All-America in track and field in the 14. Northwest Missouri *Lone Star Conference games. outdoor shot put in 1999 and 2000, indoor shot put in 2000 and outdoor discus in 2000. (Continued on Page 3) JavelinaJavelinaJavelina HashHash Hash Upcoming Javelina Events Jan. 3 – Women’s Basketball: Our Lady of the Lake in Kingsville, 1 p.m. By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Men’s Basketball: Schreiner in Kingsville, 3 p.m. Jan. 7 – Women’s Basketball: *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. (Continued from Page 2) Jan. 8 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in He won national championships in the indoor and outdoor shot Kingsville, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. put in 2000. Jan. 10 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Tarleton State in Stephenville, His hometown of Rio Hondo pays tribute to Garza each Dec. 2 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. with “Roberto Garza Day”. Jan. 14 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. (MST). THE JAVELINA MEN’S basketball team has a several hot Jan. 16 – Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Texas A&M 12-Team shots—from the field and the free-throw line. Invitational Meet in College Station. Junior forward Troy Jones is hitting .660 from the field and Jan. 17 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 2 & 4 p.m. (EmbroidMe sponsor) that has him in the Lone Star Conference lead. It ranks as the 15th Jan. 21 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 5:30 best percentage in NCAA Division II. & 7:30 p.m. Jones is fourth in the LSC in rebounding with his 7.5 average. Jan. 24 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Midwestern State in The Javelinas have the two top free-throw shooters in the Kingsville, 4 & 6 p.m. (Mike Shaw Toyota sponsor) conference. (Coaches vs. Cancer game). Junior guard D.J. Weathers is the lead with a .913 percentage Jan. 30 – Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Texas Tech and senior forward Jordan Jahr is second with an .865 percentage. Invitational Meet in Lubbock. Weathers’ figure is 15th in Division II. Jan. 31 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Angelo State in Kingsville, 4 & 6 p.m. (Blake Fulenwider Dodge-Jeep-Chrysler THE NCAA DIVISION II national football championship game sponsor). in Kansas City, Kan., had a listed attendance of 6,762. Feb. 1 – Women’s Tennis: Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, 11 a.m. The temperature was 43 degrees and it was partly sunny at Feb. 3 – Softball: Texas A&M International in Kingsville (DH), 4 p.m. game time. Feb. 4 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Eastern New Mexico in This was the first year for the title contest to be held in Kingsville, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. (IBC Bank sponsor) Sporting Park and it will be at the site for several years into the (Pack the House future. Feb. 5 – Baseball: Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) in Grand Prairie, 1 p.m. Feb. 6 – Baseball: Southwestern Oklahoma in Grand Prairie, 1 p.m. THE CORPUS CHRISTI newspaper had a story last week Feb. 7 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 2 about Lynn Frazier and his erecting a ferris wheel near his Fajitaville & 4 p.m. restaurant on North Beach. Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Ramapo College Invitational Meet in New York, N.Y. Frazier is attempting to bring the area back to its old days when Baseball: Southern Arkansas in Grand Prairie, 4 p.m. it was a popular gathering place for area residents and tourists. Feb. 8 – Women’s Golf: Jack Brown Memorial Tournament in Laredo. Lynn is a former Javelina football player from Port Lavaca Feb. 9 – Women’s Golf: Jack Brown Memorial Tournament in Laredo. (Calhoun). Feb. 10 – Softball: St. Edward’s in Austin (DH), 4 p.m. Women’s Golf: Jack Brown Memorial Tournament in Laredo. DEFENSIVE END DARIUS Allen of national champion Ruby Shoots Feb. 11 – Women’s Basketball: *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 7 p.m. Colorado State-Pueblo was named the recipient of the 2014 Cliff Ruby Robertson, 5-8 junior guard Feb. 12 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in from Arlington (Bowie), shoots Harris Award, which goes to the nation’s top college division Commerce, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. over a defender in a pre-holiday defensive player. game. Feb. 13 – Baseball: Newman (Kan.) in Kingsville (DH), 3 p.m. He was chosen from a group of more than 5,000 defensive Softball: Southeastern Oklahoma Regional Invitational players representing 500 NCAA Division II and Division III and Tournament in Durant, Okla. NAIA schools. vs. St. Mary’s, 12:30 p.m. This is the second year for the award, which is named for the vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, 3 p.m. former defensive back at Division II Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) and for Feb. 14 – Baseball: Newman (Kan.) in Kingsville, 1 p.m. the Dallas Cowboys. Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Tarleton State in Kingsville, Javelina safety Trevor Pesek was a finalist for the award. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Pesek, who received his master’s degree from TAMUK earlier Softball: Southeastern Oklahoma Regional Invitational this month, led the Javelinas defensively this season with 95 Tournament in Durant, Okla. tackles. vs. Washburn (Kan.), 12:30 p.m. Allen will receive his award at a banquet in Little Rock, Ark., in vs. St. Mary’s, 3 p.m. Women’s Tennis: Howard Payne in Brownwood, 11 a.m. February. Feb. 15 – Softball: Southeastern Oklahoma Regional Invitational Tournament in Durant, Okla. NCAA DIVISION II notes: vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State, 10 a.m. …..Albany (Ga.) State assistant football coach Dan Land has *Lone Star Conference games, matches been named the interim head coach. (Continued on Page 4) Bold faced games and matches are in Kingsville JavelinaJavelina HashHash By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External

(Continued from Page 3) The school has a national search underway for head coach. Mike White announced his retirement from the position last Wednesday and was introduced as the new head coach at Benedict (S.C.) the next day. Land has been an assistant at Albany since 2002...... Joe Schultz, sophomore defensive end at Colorado State- Pueblo, was awarded the NCAA Division II Football Elite 89 Award during the national football championship banquet in Kansas City, Kan. It is the sixth year for the award which honors an individual who has reached the national championship game while maintaining the highest academic standard. The player with the highest grade point average on either of the national finalists receives the honor. Schultz has a 3.912 grade point average with an engineering major. …..Timm Rosenbach was named the new head football coach at Football Staff Members Adams (Colo.) State last week. New Javelina head football coach Daren Wilkinson, center, with assistant coaches James Jefferson, left, and He has been the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Jaime Martinez, who has served as interim head coach since mid-season. Nevada-Las Vegas. Over the past six years, he has also been on the staffs at the Two LSC Teams in Women’s Basketball Poll University of Montana and New Mexico State. Two Lone Star Conference 13. Stonehill (Mass.) 21. Wayne (Mich.) State Rosenbach has coached at Washington State, Eastern Washington, schools were ranked in the NCAA 14. Michigan Tech 22. Assumption (Mass.) St. Ambrose (Iowa) and with the British Columbia Lions of the Division II women’s basketball 15. Midwestern State Humboldt (Calif.) State Canadian Football League. poll last week. Nova Southeastern (Fla.) 24. Pittsburg (Kan.) State He played at Washington State and in the NFL. West Texas A&M was No. 4 17. Arkansas Tech 25. Colorado-Colorado Springs A native of Missoula, Montana, he holds a bachelor’s degree from and Midwestern State was No. 15. 18. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) (Bold-faced and italicized (Continued on Page 5) NCAA Division II Women’s 19. Rollins (Fla.) teams are in the Lone Star Basketball Poll 20. West Chester (Pa.) Conference) Compiled by D2SIDA Rank Team Athletics to Host Track & Field 1. Emporia (Kan.) State 2. Lewis (Ill.) Officials Certification Clinic 3. Adelphi (N.Y.) The Texas A&M-Kingsville The clinic is set for 9 a.m.- 4. West Texas A&M athletic department will host a noon and the cost is $75. Alaska-Anchorage USA Track & Field Officials To register or for more 6. Florida Tech Certification Clinic Saturday, Jan. information, contact David Brock, 7. Columbus (Ga.) State 24, in the Steinke Center on campus. [email protected], phone 8. Northern (S.D.) State The clinic is open to anyone (361) 593-2500; Ryan Dall, phone 9. California (Pa.) interested in becoming a certified (361) 593-2424, or Ricardo 10. Seattle Pacific (Wash.) track and field official. Williams, USATF certification 11. Indiana (Pa.) Certification will be for the chair, [email protected], phone 12. Limestone (N.C.) 2013-16 Olympiad. (512) 297-7824.

2015 Javelina Women’s Golf Schedule Feb. 23-24 – Islander Invitational in Corpus Christi March 9-10 – Texoma Chevy Dealers Lions Intercollegiate Tournament in Pottsboro. March 16-17 – Women’s Sugar Tree Invitational in Lipan. April 19-21 – Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament in Driving for the Basket Frisco. Ashley Viera, 5-6 junior guard from Corpus Christi (Ray), drives for the basket in a pre-holiday game in the Steinke Center. Javelina Hash Javelina Baseball Ranked 19th By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs In Division II Preseason Listing (Continued from Page 4) The Texas A&M-Kingsville 17. Arkansas Tech 31. Delta (Miss.) State Washington State and he is married to former professional volleyball baseball team has been ranked No. 18. Drury (Mo.) 32. St. Cloud (Minn.) player Kim Exner. 19 in the NCAA Division II 19. Texas A&M-Kingsville 33. Millersville (Pa.) 20. Lynn (Fla.) 34. Augustana (S.D.) …..Quincy (Ill.) University plans to renovate its football and preseason poll released by Collegiate Baseball News. California Poly-Pomona 35. St. Edward’s baseball facilities with a $4 million investment by a California-based 22. Alabama-Huntsville 36. West Florida The Javelinas were No. 13 in developer of facilities for colleges and universities. 23. Central Missouri 37. Fresno Pacific (Calif.) The renovations will begin immediately and are scheduled to be the final 2014 poll. 24. Southern New Hampshire 38. Lee (Tenn.) completed by next fall. TAMUK is the defending 25. St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.) 39. St. Mary’s Dr. Robert Gervasi, president at Quincy, said the improved Lone Star Conference champion 26. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 40. West Texas A&M facilities will benefit not only the players on the field but also the and was runnerup in the NCAA 27. Georgia College Other teams receiving votes university as a whole as well as the entire Quincy region. Division II South Central Region 28. Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) includes Tarleton State. “QU prides itself in excellence in education and in all aspects,” playoffs last season. 29. Grand Valley (Mich.) (Bold-faced and italicized teams Gervasi said. “Therefore, we must be competitive in attracting Defending national champion 30. California Baptist are in the Lone Star Conference) student-athletes. The expansion of QU athletics will increase Southern Indiana is ranked No. 1. overall enrollment, creating a more vibrant campus experience. We Colorado-Mesa, which beat Baseball Opens in Grand Prairie out the Javelinas by a run for the envision QU stadium to be a destination for large scale events The Texas A&M-Kingsville The Javelinas will take on regional title, is ranked No. 5. appealing to the entire Quincy region.” baseball team will open its 2015 Ouachita Baptist at 1 p.m. Feb. 5, The only other LSC team in The school plans to recruit 90-100 more student-athletes by season at the Quik Trip DII Southwestern Oklahoma at 1 p.m. the poll is West Texas A&M at expanded football and baseball rosters and with the addition of Classic Feb. 5-7 in Grand Prairie. Feb. 6 and Southern Arkansas No. 40. men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. The Javelinas will take on Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. Tarleton State received votes The renovations include synthetic turf surfaces for football and three opponents, all from the UAM, OBU, Southern but didn’t make the top 40. baseball. The football field will get new bleachers, luxury suites, a Great American Conference, in the Arkansas and Southwestern The Javelinas will meet four new press box, new locker rooms, coaches’ offices, meeting meet. Oklahoma are in the GAC. of the teams in the poll in regular- rooms and training facilities. Eight schools will be entered Nebraska-Kearney and Pittsburg season play. …..Michael Morand has been named the head football coach at in the competition: Arkansas- State are in the Mid-America They take on Southern St. Augustine’s (N.C.). Monticello, Nebraska-Kearney, Intercollegiate Athletic Arkansas Feb. 7 in Grand Prairie in He has served as interim coach since the second game of the Ouachita Baptist (Ark.), Pittsburg Association. The Javelinas and the third game of the season; face 2014 season, and he becomes only the second coach at the school (Kan.) State, Southern Arkansas, West Texas represent the Lone West Texas A&M Feb. 27-March 1 since football was returned to the program in 2002. Southwestern Oklahoma, Texas Star Conference. in Kingsville and April 3-4 in Morand is a native of Atlanta, Ga., and played collegiate football A&M-Kingsville and West Texas Southern Arkansas is the Canyon; St. Mary’s March 10 in at Florida A&M. A&M. host team for the classic. He has college coaching experience at North Carolina A&T, Kingsville and April 7 in San Virginia State, Wingate (N.C.), Barber-Scotia (N.C.), Livingstone Antonio; St. Edward’s March 24 in (N.C.) and West Georgia. Austin and April 14 in Kingsville, Morand holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M and a and Tarleton State March 27-29 in master’s from Nova Southeastern (Fla.). Stephenville and May 1-2 in Kingsville. 2015 NCAA Division II Preseason Baseball Poll Compiled by Collegiate Baseball News Extends Contract Rank Team Roberto Garza, 1. Southern Indiana former Javelina 2. Tampa (Fla.) football player and 3. Lander (Fla.) track and field 4. Seton Hill (Pa.) athlete, signed a 5. Colorado-Mesa one-year extension 6. Emporia (Kan.) State to his contract with 7. Minnesota State the Chicago Bears 8. California State-Chico last week. 9. Southern Arkansas 10. Franklin Pierce (N.H.) 11. Quincy (Ill.) 12. Columbus (Ga.) State 13. Mount Olive (N.C.) 14. South Carolina-Aiken Returning Pitcher 15. California-San Diego Ryan Benitez, 6-0 senior from New Braunfels, is one of the returning 16. Florida Southern pitchers for the Javelina baseball team this season. Javelinas Have Had Their Share of AP Little All-Americans The 2014 Associated Press Cedric Johnson, 1977 – Larry Collins, running Little All-America football team defensive back back was released last week and the 1997 – Chris Hensley, 1976 – Richard Ritchie, Lone Star Conference had one linebacker quarterback player on the lineup. 1996 – Todd Perkins, Larry Grunewald, Wideout Vernon Johnson of offensive lineman linebacker Texas A&M-Commerce was on the 1995 – Jermane Mayberry, 1975 – David Hill, tight end third unit. offensive lineman 1971 – Eldridge Small, wide Through the years, the 1993 – Anthony Phillips, receiver Javelinas have had their share of defensive back 1970 – Margarito Guerrero, players on the team, and have had 1992 – Earl Dotson, offensive defensive lineman several who have been the most lineman 1968 – Dwayne Nix, tight end honored. 1991 – Brian Nielson, 1967 – Dwayne Nix, tight end Running back Johnny Bailey offensive lineman 1966 – Dwayne Nix, tight end was on the first team for four 1990 – Keithen DeGrate, 1965 – Randy Johnson, consecutive seasons in 1986-89 offensive lineman quarterback and no other player has 1989 – Johnny Bailey, running 1963 – Sid Blanks, running accomplished such. back back Wideout Dwayne Nix was on 1988 – Johnny Bailey, running 1962 – Doug Harvey, center the first unit three years in 1966-68. back 1960 – Willie Crafts, defensive The Javelinas had three Rod Mounts, offensive lineman players on the first team in 1988: guard 1959 – Gerald Lambert, Bailey, offensive lineman Rod John Randle, defensive offensive lineman Mounts and defensive lineman lineman 1941 – Stuart Clarkson, center John Randle. 1987 – Johnny Bailey, running 1940 – Stuart Clarkson, center The last Javelina to make the back, squad was running back Jonathan 1986 – Johnny Bailey, running Woodson in 2011. back Javelina Associated Press Moses Horn, offensive Little All-America lineman First-Team Honorees 1985 – Charles Smith, 2011 – Jonathan Woodson, offensive lineman running back 1983 – Loyd Lewis, offensive 2005 – Deandrae Fillmore, lineman linebacker 1982 – Darrell Green, 2001 – Kiah Johnson, linebacker. defensive back 2000 – Roberto Garza, 1980 – Donald Washington, offensive lineman defensive back 1999 – Roberto Garza, 1979 – Andy Hawkins, Javelinas... offensive lineman linebacker 1998 – Cliff Clemons, 1978 – Billy John, offensive Still The 1 offensive lineman line Johnny Bailey

The Javelina Countdown To Second Semester Action 3 Days 15 Days 31 Days 33 Days 35 Days 38 Days 72 Days Until Until First Until Women’s Until First Until First Until First Until First Men’s, Men’s, Tennis Softball Baseball Women’s Men’s, Women’s Women’s Women’s Begins Play Game Game Golf Outdoor Basketball Indoor Track & Tournament Track & Field Resumes Field Meet Meet 2015 Javelina Baseball Schedule No LSC Players Make Daktronics Feb. 5 – Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) in Grand Prairie, 1 p.m. Feb. 6 – Southwestern Oklahoma in Grand Prairie, 1 p.m. All-America Football First Team Feb. 7 – Southern Arkansas in Grand Prairie, 4 p.m. The Lone Star Conference PK – Tom Obarski, WR – Marquise Cushon, Feb. 13 – Newman (Kan.) in Kingsville (DH), 3 p.m. didn’t have a player on the Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.), Sr., Pittsburg (Kan.) State, Jr., Kansas Feb. 14 – Newman (Kan.) in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Daktronics All-America football Burnsville, Minn. City, Mo. Feb. 20 – Texas College in Kingsville, 6 p.m. team released last week. First Team Defense WR – Xavier Milton, Florida Feb. 21 – Texas College in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. The league had three players DL – Joshua Gordon, Tech, Sr., Alameda, Calif. Feb. 24 – Texas A&M International in Laredo, 6 p.m. on the second unit. Minnesota State, Jr., Milwaukee, TE – Tim Brown, West Feb. 27- *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Jason Vander Laan, Wis. Chester (Pa.), Jr., Clifton Heights, Feb. 28 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. quarterback at Ferris (Mich.) State, DL – Darius Allen, Colorado Pa. March 1 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 1 p.m. was selected as the offensive State-Pueblo, Sr., Pueblo, Colo. OL – Tyler Smith, Pittsburg March 4 – Houston-Victoria in Victoria, 6 p.m. player of the year and Darius DL – Matt Longacre, (Kan.) State, Sr., Sand Springs, Okla. March 6 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 2 p.m. Allen, defensive end at Colorado Northwest Missouri, Sr., Omaha, OL – Andrew Muer, March 7 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla. (DH), 1 p.m. State-Pueblo, was the defensive Neb. Minnesota-Duluth, Sr., Perham, March 8 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 1 p.m. player of the year. LB – Nores Fradi, Wayne Minn. March 10 – St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Daktronics All-America (Mich.) State, Sr., Deerborn OL – Jim Bayer, Lenoir- March 13 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Football Team Heights, Mich. Rhyne (N.C.), Sr., Lawrenceville, March 14 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. Selected by the Division II LB – Kole Kadavy, Colorado Ga. March 15 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Sports Information Directors Mines, Sr., Greeley, Colo. OL – Perrin Cunningham, March 20 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. First Team Offense LB – Tanner Botts, Lenoir- Ohio Dominican, Sr., Cincinnati, March 21 - *Angelo State in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. QB – Jason Vander Laan, Rhyne (N.C.), Sr., Lawrenceville, Ohio. March 22 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Ferris (Mich.) State, Jr., Frankfort, Ill. Ga. OL – Tory Day, Harding March 24 – St. Edward’s in Austin, 2 p.m. RB – Terrell Watson, Azusa LB – Tayler Henderson, (OArk.), Sr., Memphis, Tenn. March 27 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 2 p.m. Pacific (Calif.), Sr., Oxnard, Calif. Minnesota State, Jr., Mankato, RS – Danarius Appling, West March 28 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville (DH), 1 p.m. RB – Anthony Bilal, Lake Eris Minn. Georgia, Sr., Griffin, Ga. March 29 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 1 p.m. (Ohio), Jr., Painesville, Ohio. CB – Stephan Dickens, Colorado PK – Coinner Hollabaugh, April 3 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 6 p.m. WR – Darius Davis, State-Pueblo, Sr., Aurora, Colo. West Texas A&M, So., Amarillo. April 4 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon (DH), 1 p.m. Henderson (Ark.) State, Sr., Frisco. CB – Solomon St. Pierre, Second Team Defense April 7 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 6 p.m. WR – Tyler Slavin, New Sioux Falls (S.D.), Jr., Wagner, S.D. DL – Marcus Martin, April 10 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Mexico Highlands, Sr., Corona, Calif. S – Zack Mitchell, Ouachita Slippery Rock (Pa.), Fr., West April 11 - *Cameron in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. TE – Cole Spurgeon, Baptist (Ark.), Sr., Vilonia, Ark. Mifflin, Pa. April 14 – St. Edward’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Colorado Mines, Jr., Gretna, Neb. S – Colin Kimball, DL – Justin Zimmer, Ferris April 17 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 6 p.m. OL – Josh Meeker, Mercyhurst (Pa.), Sr., Erie, Pa. (Mich.) State, Jr., Greenville, Mich. April 18 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M. (DH), 1 p.m. Minnesota State, Sr., Omaha, Neb. P – Patrick Carney, New DL – Devin Benton, April 24 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 6 p.m. OL – Jacob VanderKlok, Mexico Highlands, Sr., Chico, Calif. Southwestern Oklahoma, Sr., April 25 - *Angelo State in San Angelo (DH), 1 p.m. Ferris (Mich.) State, Sr., Caledonia, Second Team Offense Arlington. May 1 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Mich. QB – Anthony Abenoja, LB – Jared Koster, New May 2 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. OL – Justin Glover, Ferris Pittsburg (Kan.) State, Sr., Mexico Highlands, Sr., Corona, Calif. May 5-7 – Lone Star Conference Tournament, TBD. (Mich.) State, Sr., Grand Rapids, Overland Park, Kan. LB – Justin Shirk, May 14-17 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament, Mich. RB – LaVance Taylor, Central Bloomsburg (Pa.), Sr., Harrisburg, TBD. OL – Joe Ray, Lenoir-Rhyne Missouri, Sr., Raytown, Mo. Pa. May 21-26 – NCAA Division II World Series in Cary, N.C. (N.C.), Jr., Atlanta, Ga. RB – Andy Hibbett, Carson- LB – Rush Seaver, Angelo *Lone Star Conference games. RS – Etauj Allen, Ouachita Newman (Tenn.), Sr., Corryton, State, Sr., Lampasas. Baptist (Ark.), Sr., San Antonio. Tenn. LB – Connor Harris, Lindenwood (Mo.), So., Lee’s Volleyball Coach Allen Signs Contract Extension Summit, Mo. CB – C.J. Roberts, Colorado Tanya Allen, who has been volleyball program and hopefully Athletic Conference coach of the State where the team went 113-19 State-Pueblo, Sr., Boynton Beach, the head volleyball coach at Texas bring a Lone Star Conference year. in her four years with the club. Fla. A&M-Kingsville for the past four championship to Javelina Nation,” She was the NJCAA district A native of Deming, N.M., she CB – De’Vante Bausby, seasons, has been given a two- Allen said. coach of the year twice and was holds a bachelor’s degree from Pittsburg (Kan.) State, Sr., Kansas year contract extension. “Losing the senior class is named a 30 Under 30 Award New Mexico State and has a City, Mo. Her team had an 18-13 record huge but we have a lot of recipient by the American master’s degree from Western S – Deonte Hurst, Grand last season and reached the Lone returnees that were vital to our Volleyball Coaches Association in New Mexico. Valley (Mich.) State, Sr., Star Conference postseason success this season.” 2011. Kentwood, Mich. playoffs. Allen came to TAMUK after Allen had been an assistant S – Charles Moore, Tarleton “I am honored and privileged three seasons at Frank Phillips coach at Frank Phillips a year State, Sr., Carrollton. to have the opportunity to College where she was a three- before taking over the head spot. P – Jake Medlock, Valdosta continue to lead the Javelina time Western Junior College She played at New Mexico (Ga.) State, Sr., Jacksonville, Fla. Media, Javelina Fans Meet and Welcome.....

Wilkinson with Javelina fans, left to right, Ed Preston, Lewis Bradshaw and Jackie Collins.

Daren Wilkinson, left, with former Javelina football player Mark Dizdar.

Brad Walker, right, executive director in the Office of the President at TAMUK, visits with Wilkinson at last week’s press conference.

Wilkinson dons a Javelina cap at his first news conference as head Wilkinson visits with a fan after his introduction last week. coach of the Javelinas...... New Head Football Coach Daren Wilkinson

Wilkinson is interviewed at the press conference by Alan Harwell, sports director at KRIS-TV, and Chris- Wilkinson awaits his introduction with Javelina sports informatioin tina Spencer of the Javelina sports information office. director Kelvin Queliz.

Wilkerson is interviewed by George Vondracek of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Javelina Family Gains

Wilkinson with Scott Gines, vice president of intercollegiate athletics New Member and campus recreation. 2014 Javelina Athletic Department Highlights National championships, Lone Taska, senior from Houston Jordan John, son of former Javelina institution. Javan Gray, sophomore from Star Conference titles and (Woodlands), was a first-team All- All-American football player Billy Zacher took the position at Springfield,Ore., was on the team as numerous team and individual American last spring and was John. TAMUK in July. a shot putter; Jeron Robinson, honors highlighted the 2014 sports honored as the Javelinas’ most The award is named for the TEN MEMBERS OF the junior from Houston (Travis), was year for the Texas A&M-Kingsville valuable player in 2013. former Javelina pitcher who is a Javelina men’s and women’s indoor named as a high jumper; Jordan Javelinas. He received numerous member of the Javelina Hall of Fame track and field team were named to Yamoah, sophomore from Arlington, Following are highlights of the national, regional and Lone Star and now pitches for the 12 positions on the NCAA Division N.Y., was on the team as a pole year: Conference honors and helped the Philadelphia Phillies. II All-South Central Region team. vaulter. JAVELINA BASEBALL Javelinas capture the LSC GARY ZACKER, WHO had The squad was selected by Javelina women on the team PLAYERS Taylor Taska and Dallas tournament championship and served as Coordinator of Alumni the U.S. Track & Field Coaches were Amber Perry, junior from Ponder were on the NCAA Division reach the championship game of the Development for the Javelina Association. Goliad in the 400-meter dash; II preseason All-America team NCAA Division II South Central Alumni Association, was named the Tim Price, junior from Corpus Shykilia Sheppard, junior from selected by Collegiate Baseball Region playoffs. new Annual Giving and Game-Day Christi (Carroll), and C.J. Griggs, Houston (Reagan) in the long jump; Newspaper. Nolan Ryan was the featured Promotions Coordinator in the senior from Van Vleck, were on the Kathy Trevino, junior from Rio Taska, from Houston speaker at the banquet. The athletic department. team twice. Grande City in the 400-meter dash, (Woodland), was named as a Javelina home baseball stadium is Zacher is a native of Corpus Price made the squad in the 55- and Alexis Williams, freshman from designated hitter and Ponder, from named for Ryan. Christi and attended Incarnate meter and 200-meter dashes and Yoakum in the pole vault. Flatonia, was a starting pitcher. Hector Salinas, the Javelinas’ Word Academy. Griggs made the lineup in the long Joining the Javelinas from the The Javelinas also had a player first baseball coach when the He received his bachelor of and triple jump. (Continued on Page 11) on the “newcomers to watch” list. intercollegiate program started in science degree in mathematics and Derrick Walls, senior shortstop 1993, received a lifetime master of business administration from San Antonio (Reagan), was a achievement award at the event. degree in management from 2015 Javelina Softball Schedule transfer from Incarnate Word. He is a member of the Javelina Wayland Baptist University. Feb. 3 – Texas A&M International in Kingsville (DH), 4 p.m. JAVELINA FIRST BASEMAN Hall of Fame and during his six After graduating, he was Feb. 10 – St. Edward’s in Austin (DH), 4 p.m. and pitcher Taylor Taska was years as head coach of the squad, Coordinator of General Accounts at Feb. 13 – Southeastern Oklahoma Regional Invitational Tournament recognized at the South Texas the Javelinas won two LSC titles. Wayland and then become in Durant, Okla. Winter Baseball Banquet in Corpus The Mike Adams professional Assistant to the Executive Director vs. St. Mary’s, 12:30 p.m. Christi. player of the year honoree was of Institutional Advancement at the vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, 3 p.m. Feb. 14 – Southeastern Oklahoma Regional Invitational Tournament in Durant, Okla. vs. Washburn (Kan.), 12:30 p.m. vs. St. Mary’s, 3 p.m. Feb. 15 – Southeastern Oklahoma Regional Invitational Tournament in Durant, Okla. vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State, 10 a.m. Feb. 18 – Huston-Tillotson in Kingsville (DH), 3 p.m. Feb. 27 - *Angelo State in San Angelo (DH), 3 p.m. Feb. 28 - *Angelo State in San Angelo (DH), noon. March 6 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville (DH), 4 p.m. March 7 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. March 10 – St. Edward’s in Kingsville (DH), 4 p.m. March 13 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla. (DH), 1 p.m. March 14 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla. (DH), noon. March 17 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio (DH), 5 p.m. March 18 – Huston-Tillotson in Austin (DH), 2 p.m. March 25 – Houston-Victoria in Kingsville (DH), 3 p.m. March 27 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville (DH), 5 p.m. March 28 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville (DH), noon. April 3 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon (DH), 5 p.m. April 4 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon (DH), 1 p.m. April 10 - *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville (DH), 5 p.m. April 11 - *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. April 14 – Texas A&M International in Laredo (DH), 1 p.m. April 17 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville (DH), 5 p.m. April 18 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville (DH), 1 p.m. April 21 – Houston-Victoria in Victoria (DH), 2 p.m. April 24 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville (DH), 5 p.m. April 25 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. Community Project *Lone Star Conference games. Javelina athletes trim a hedge during one of the numerous community projects performed in 2014. Javelina athletics has received numerous awards for their work in the communities. 2014 Javelina Athletic Department Highlights (Continued from Page 10) Texas A&M-Commerce and from Mosina, Poland, earned All- Jeron Robinson, junior from announced his retirement. Lone Star Conference, West Texas Midwestern State four each; America honors for the second Houston (Travis), tied for first in His tenure is the longest in A&M had 18 individuals in 23 Harding two and Eastern New time in the 800-meter run. the high jump but lost the school history. events, Tarleton State had seven Mexico one. Tim Price, junior from Corpus tiebreaker and got the silver Peterson was twice named individuals in eight events, Texas Javelinas on the All-LSC Christi (Carroll), made the All- medal. Lone Star Conference coach of the A&M-Commerce had five team were: America list in the 200-meter dash He cleared 7-1. year and two of his teams individuals in five events, Angelo …..C.J. Griggs, senior from for the second time. Robinson was the defending advanced into the NCAA Division State had five individuals in 10 Van Vleck. Jeron Robinson, junior from champion indoors and won last II national playoffs. The Javelinas events, Eastern New Mexico had …..Michal Idziak, sophomore Houston (Travis), is All-American year’s outdoor title. have been in the LSC postseason two individuals in two events and from Mosina, Poland. in the high jump for the second Tim Price, junior from Corpus tournament 11 times. Harding had one individual in one …..Amber Perry, junior from time. Christi (Carroll), finished third in Peterson had his players event. Goliad. And Jordan Yamoah, the 200-meter dash with a time of involved in numerous community ELEVEN MEMBERS OF the …..Tim Price, junior from sophomore from Arlington, N.Y., is 21.38. projects. indoor track and field team were Corpus Christi (Carroll). an All-American, and national Michal Idziak, sophomore His “Live the Dream” project named to the All-Lone Star …..Jeron Robinson, junior champion, in the pole vault for the from Mosina, Poland, was sixth in brought more than 2,500 junior Conference lineup. from Houston (Travis). second season. the 800-meter run with a time of high school students to the The all-conference squad …..Shykilia Sheppard, junior Lashaundra Ratcliff was a 1:53.07. Steinke Center to watch the includes athletes who won events, from Houston (Reagan). five-time indoor All-American Yamoah, Robinson, Price and Javelina teams play and to ran on winning relay units or who …..Kathy Trevino, junior while competing for the Javelinas Idziak earned All-America spots experience a college atmosphere. scored 14 points in the LSC meet. from Rio Grande City. in 2003-05. Her honors came in with their victories. JERON ROBINSON, Nine Javelinas won gold …..Valerie Vrana, sophomore the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes Javan Gray, sophomore from JAVELINA high jumper, was medals, more than any other school. from Seguin (Navarro). and as a member of the 1600-meter Springfield, Ore., finished 16th in named the most outstanding field Six of the medals were won by …..Alexis Williams, freshman relay team. the shot put with a throw of 52- athlete at the Lone Star Javelina men. from Yoakum. JORDAN YAMOAH 8.75. Conference Indoor Track and West Texas A&M had seven …..Jordan Yamoah, REPEATED as the NCAA Shykilia Sheppard, junior (Continued on Page 12) golds, Tarleton State five, Texas sophomore from Arlington, N.Y. Division II national champion in from Houston (Reagan), competed Field Championships in Lubbock. A&M-Commerce and Angelo State …..Macario Zarate, junior the pole vault and the four male in the long jump and was 14th with Robinson, junior from four each, Harding two and from Alamo (Pharr-San Juan- Javelina competitors at the meet a jump of 17-11. Houston (Travis), cleared 7-3.25 to Midwestern State and Eastern New Alamo Memorial). scored 27 points to give the Amber Perry, junior from break his own conference record Mexico one each. FOUR JAVELINAS EARNED Javelinas a seventh place finish. Goliad, ran in the 400-meter dash in the event. The Javelinas also had more NCAA Division II indoor track Yamoah, sophomore from preliminaries and didn’t qualify for JORDAN YAMOAH, athletes on the All-LSC team than and field All-America recognition, Arlington, Va., cleared 17-0.75 to the finals. TAMUK national champion pole any other school with 11. giving the Javelinas 41 All- take his second gold medal PETE PETERSON, vaulter, was named the Lone Star West Texas A&M had nine; America positions since 1998. indoors to go with his gold at last JAVELINA men’s head basketball Conference Indoor Field Athlete Tarleton State eight; Angelo State, Michal Idziak, sophomore year’s outdoor meet. coach for the past 17 seasons, (Continued on Page 12)

They Are the Champions The Javelina baseball team captured the Lone Star Conference championship last spring and ended the season ranked No. 13 in NCAA Division II. 2014 Javelina Athletic Department Highlights (Continued from Page 11) He won the 2013 NCAA To be eligible for LSC running on the winning 400-meter was named to the Lone Star of the Year. Division II indoor and outdoor academic honors, athletes must relay unit. Conference All-Academic Track & Yamoah, sophomore from national championships and tied have at least a 3.3 grade point Price broke the LSC record in Field Team. Arlington, N.Y., has participated in for the best height at this year’s average and be at least a the 100 with a 10.19 time. The To be eligible, an athlete three NCAA Division II meets and indoor meet. He was awarded the sophomore academically. record had been held by Javelina must have at least a 3.3 grade has won the gold medal in each. silver medal after losing a THE JAVELINA MEN’S track Darrell Green, who had a 10.24 point average and be at least a He has been the indoor tiebreaker. and field team captured the Lone time in 1982. sophomore . national champion in 2013 and TWO TAMUK STUDENT Star Conference championship in Sergio Rios, senior from Idziak, sophomore from 2014 and was the 2013 outdoor trainers were recognized by the Javelina Stadium. Brownsville (Pace), was a double Mosina, Poland, is a criminology titlist. Lone Star Conferenceas Athletic The Javelina menj scored 175 winner, taking the 110-meter and major. Yamoah cleared 17-0.75 to Training Student Academic Award points to beat out defending 400-meter hurdle championships. THE BASEBALL TEAM claim his recent indoor recipients. champion Angelo State, which Kaina Martinez, junior from captured the Lone Star championship. The Javelinas are Rachel had 153. Belize, was a double winner, Conference championship, its fifth JAVELINA HIGH JUMPER Lockett, junior from Manvell, and Texas A&M-Commerce was winning the 100-meter and 200- since starting the intercollegiate Jeron Robinson was named the Yoshio Villarreal, sophomore from third with 114, indoor champion meter dash titles. sport in 1993. NCAA Division II national field LaJoya. West Texas A&M and Tarleton Jeron Robinson, junior from West Texas A&M was athlete of the week after his 7-6 Both are health and State tied for fourth with 109, Houston (Travis), repeated in the second behind the Javelinas. height in the IBC Bank Cactus kinesiology majors. Harding was sixth with 76, high jump and Jordan Yamoah, The Javelinas earned the Cup meet in Javelina Stadium. To be eligible for the honor, a McMurry finished seventh with 43 sophomore from Arlington, N.Y., right to host the LSC postseason Robinson, junior from student must have at least a 3.3 and Eastern New Mexico had 39. won the pole valt. tournament and be the No. 1 seed Houston (Travis), became the first grade point average with a The Javelina women finished Javan Gray, junior from in the meet. outdoor field athlete to receive the minimum of 24 semester hours. fourth with 92 points. Springfield, Ore., won the javelin The Javelinas posted a 34-16 recognition this season. MARIAXI HERRERA, Defending champion Angelo and Amber Perry, junior from record. His height is the best for a SOPHOMORE tennis player, was State repeated with 182 points, Goliad, repeated in the 400-meter JOHNNY ESTELLE, WHO Division II jumper since 2007 named to the Lone Star indoor champion West Texas dash. played for the Texas A&M- when Jim Dilling of Minnesota Conference all-academic team. A&M had 161, Tarleton was third C.J. Griggs, senior from Van Kingsville basketball team in the State cleared 7-6.50 at the Drake She was one of six players on with 122, McMurry was fifth with Vleck, took gold in the triple jump. mid-1990s and served two Relays. the squad. 67 points, Harding finished sixth The men’s 400-meter relay seasons as a member of the Robinson has been one of Herrera, the Javelinas’ No. 1 with 52.5 points, Eastern New team had a winning time of 40.48 coaching staff, is returning to his the nation’s top jumper since singles player and a member of the Mexico had 50, Texas A&M- and running with Price were alma mater as the head men’s joining the Javelina squad last top doubles team, is a finance Commerce scored 43 and Jonathan Woodson, senior from basketball coach. year. major from Ecuador. Midwestern State had 41. Missouri City (Marshall); Estelle was named the new Javelina athletes captured 12 Anthony Washington, senior from head coach. hold medals. Houston (Cypress Springs), and Estelle played for the 2015 Javelina Women’s Tennis Schedule Tim Price, junior from Corpus Corbin Whalum, junior from Javelinas in 1994-95 and 1995-96 Christi (Carroll), was a triple Arcadia, Calif. under head coach Bill Carter. He Feb. 1 – Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, 11 a.m. winner, taking the 100-meter and JAVELINA MIDDLE was the most valuable player in Feb. 7 – Prairie View A&M in Prairie View, 2 p.m. 200-meter dash gold medals and DISTANCE runner Michal Idziak (Continued on Page 13) Feb. 14 – Howard Payne in Brownwood, 11 a.m. Feb. 16 – Texas-Permian Basin in San Antonio, 1 p.m. Feb. 27 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, TBA. Feb. 28 – Central Oklahoma in Austin, 10 a.m. Feb. 28- St. Edward’s in Austin, 2 p.m. March 6 – Dallas Baptist in San Antonio, 4:30 p.m. March 7 – St. Edward’s in San Antonio, 11 a.m. March 13 – Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, TBA. March 17 – Florida Southern in Tampa, Fla., 3 p.m. March 18 – University of Tampa in Tampa, Fla., 3 p.m. March 28 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 1 p.m. April 3 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 10 a.m. April 4 – Southern Nazarene in Oklahoma City, Okla., 10 a.m. April 5 – Central Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, Okla., TBA. April 11 – Trinity in San Antonio, 3 p.m. April 18 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 11 a.m. April 24 – Lone Star Conference Tournament in Lawton, Okla. May 2 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament, TBA. May 13 – NCAA Division II National Tournament, TBA. *Lone Star Conference matches Annual Egg Hunt The Javelina athletic department sponsors an annual Easter egg hunt and hundreds of youngsters take part in the event. 2014 Javelina Athletic Department Highlights (Continued from Page 12) selected to be a court coach with competed in the American Athletic football players from all divisions The award goes to the male the 1995-96 Lone Star Conference the USA Olympic U19 team in Conference. who have maintained a cumulative and female athletes of the year. It tournament and was on the LSC 2009. Scott was instrumental in the grade point average of 3.2 or named for the long-time Javelina all-tournament squad his junior Ninety percent of his players Cougars dominating the better throughout their college head football coach, athletic season. graduated and his 2010 team Conference USA in 2010-11, going careers. director and player. He set a single-game record received NJCAA all-academic undefeated with a 16-0 record. Brown, 6-0, 296-pound senior Yamoah, sophomore from with nine three-point goals in the team honors with a 3.01 team The squad went to the from Houston (Travis), received Arlington, N.Y., has been NCAA 1996 tournament and also set a grade point average, seventh best NCAA tournament and finished numerous academic honors during Division II national champion in school season record with 88 in the nation. with a 26-6 record. his career with the Javelinas along the three national events in which steals the same season. Twenty-two of his players Prior to his tenure at with recognition for his play. he has participated. Estelle had 742 points in his went on to play at NCAA Division Houston, he coached in the junior “We continue to raise the bar He was the indoor and two seasons as a Javelina, had 214 I programs and 100 percent played college ranks, including nine each year for the number of outdoor gold medalist in 2013 and rebounds, 211 assists and 138 at four-year schools. seasons as head coach of men’s student-athletes who qualify for won the national indoor title steals. Estelle was an assistant at the and women’s teams in Texas, New membership in the Hampshire earlier this season. He remained with the University of Houston in 2013-14 Mexico and Oklahoma. Qualifications for Washington, junior from TAMUK program for one season under head coach James Dickey. He began his coaching career membership in the NFF Hampshire Cuero, has been an All-Lone Star as a student assistant and then WADE SCOTT, WHO has at New Mexico Military Institute Honor Society include being a Conference honoree in volleyball served as a graduate assistant for been at the University of Houston in 1993-94. starter or significant contribute in and has been a statistical leader in one year under head coach Pete since 2006, was named the head After a season in high one’s last year of eligibility at an the Lone Star Conference. Peterson. women’s basketball coach at school, he went to Western NCAA Division I, I-AA, II or III Also receiving athletic The new Javelina head Texas A&M-Kingsville. Oklahoma State in 1995. In his five school or an NAIA program; have department awards were: coach spent a season as an Scott is familiar with the Lone seasons as head coach, he led the at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA …..Derek Tesch, senior assistant coach at Northland Star Conference, having played at men’s team to three NJCAA throughout his entire course of football player and track and field Pioneer College where he had Eastern New Mexico. regional tournaments. undergraduate study, and meet all athlete from Blanco, Athlete/ played two seasons before joining He holds a bachelor of He became the head women’s NCAA-mandated progress Career Award and Football the Javelinas. science degree from ENMU. coach at Clarendon College in towards degree requirements. Achievement Award. He spent 13 seasons at Scott has 20 years of college 2001 and the school went to the NATIONAL CHAMPION …..Stephanie Johns, junior Navarro College and was the head coaching for men’s and women’s NJCAA regional tournament in his POLE vaulter Yamoah and volleyball player from Lubbock coach for five years. teams, and at the junior college first season. Javelina volleyball player Kelsey (Coronado), Johnny Marroquin Estelle had a 126-48 record as and four-year level. Scott next went to Grayson Washington were named the Memorial Award. head coach at Navarro, averaging Since 2010, he has been County Community College where recipients of the Gil E. Steinke …..Mitchell Bro, junior from more than 25 victories a season. associate head coach for the his team reached the NJCAA Award. (Continued on Page 14) His clubs were 13-2 in NJCAA Houston women. In 2009-10, the regionals in 2005. Region XIV tournament games. team finished second in The new Javelina coach was Navarro went to the NJCAA Conference USA and went to the an assistant men’s coach at national tournament three times Women’s National Invitation Trinity Valley Community coach in and it reached the Final Four in Tournament with Scott as the 2005-06 before joining the 2010. interim head coach. Houston staff in 2006. Estelle was district coach of This year, he was the interim MARIA HERRERA AND the year three times and he was head coach as the Cougars Marija Dimitrovska were named to the All-Lone Star Conference women’s tennis team announced last week. Herrera, sophomore from Ibarra, Ecuador, was on the all- league roster in singles and doubles and Dimitrovska, sophomore from The Javelina Highlights is published Skopje, Macedonia, was on the all- weekly by the doubles team as a partner of Herrera. Kingsville Publishing Co. The Javelinas defeated Send address changes, news several nationally ranked singles and pictures or correspondence to and doubles players during the past season. Fred Nuesch, MSC 114A, DEFENSIVE TACKLE ZANE 700 University Blvd., Brown was named to the 2014 Kingsville, TX 78363 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society. Habitat for Humanity or [email protected] It is comprised of college Members of the Javelina football team took part in a Habitat for Humanity project in Alice. 2014 Javelina Athletic Department Highlights (Continued from Page 13) Dotterweich in memory of his wife, Dall’s men’s team won the Bedford (Euless Trinity), June and the recipient is a female LSC championship and Price was Academic Award. athlete who has been outstanding a three-time gold medal winner, …..Brandy Rivera, senior in the classroom and in athletics. taking the 100-meter and 200-meter golfer from McAllen, Academic THE LONE STAR dashes and running a leg on the Award. Conference champion Texas winning 400-meter relay unit. …..Arturo Leal, grad student A&M-Kingsville men’s track and SPRINTER KAINA from Zapata, Fred and Joan field team led the All-LSC MARTINEZ and quarter entry Nuesch Award. selections with nine. Amber Perry were named to the …..Washington, June To be eligible for the All-LSC All-Lone Star Conference track Dotterweich Sportswoman of the team, an athlete must score at and field team. Year Award. least 14 points or win an event at They were selected for their The Athlete/Career Award the LSC Championships. performances in the LSC was established by Dr. Stewart The team is selected by the Championships held in Javelina Cooper, long-time chair of the LSC head track and field coaches. Stadium. University’s health and The Javelina men led in the Martinez, junior from Belize, kinesiology department and goes all-league selections with their won the 100-meter and 200-meter to an athlete who has lettered in at nine. Runnerup Angelo State had dashes and ran legs on the 400- least one sport, has been an five; Texas A&M-Commerce three; meter and 1600-meter relay teams. intramural participant and who is West Texas A&M, Tarleton State Perry, junior from Goliad, won planning a career in coaching. and Eastern New Mexico two the 400-meter dash and ran in the The Football Achievement each, and McMurry and Harding 200-meter dash and on the 1600- Award was established by Dr. one each. meter relay team. Frank Dotterweich in memory of Tim Price, junior from Corpus To be eligible for the all- his wife, June, and is a full Christi (Carroll), won the 100-meter conference team, an athlete must scholarship presented to the and 200-meter dashes and ran the have won an event at the National Champion football program in the name of anchor leg on the winning 400- championships or scored a Jeron Robinson, right, junior from Houston (Travis), won the NCAA the athlete honored. The athlete meter relay team. minimum of 14 points. Division II outdoor high jump championship with a 7-6.5 height. This must have at least a 2.5 grade His 22.5 points were the The final list of honorees was broke the meet record and tied the all-time mark in the event. Left is point average, be a letterman, be second highest in the meet. selected by the LSC coaches Javelina head track and field coach Ryan Dall. achieving in school and Sergio Rios, senior from SEVEN JAVELINA community work and have Brownsville (Pace), had 22 points PLAYERS received positions on completed at least two full for the third highest total. the All-Lone Star Conference 2015 Javelina Football Schedule semesters of college work. In addition to Price and Rios, baseball first team and three The Johnny Marroquin the Javelinas on the All-LSC others were on the second unit. Sept. 5 – Incarnate Word in San Antonio, 7 p.m. Award goes to an athlete who will squad are: The Javelinas, the LSC Sept. 12 – Missouri S&T in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hall of Fame be teaching and coaching after …..Javan Gray, Jr., champions, and runnerup West Weekend) graduate. It was established by Springfield, Ore. Texas A&M tied for the most first- Sept. 19 – *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Mary Marroquin in memory of her …..C.J. Griggs, Sr., Van Vleck. team picks. (Hispanic Heritage Weekend) husband, Johnny. …..Jeron Robinson, Jr., Making the first team from Sept. 26 – West Alabama in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Family Fiesta The academic awards go to Houston (Travis). the Javelinas were: Weekend) the senior male and female …..Anthony Washington, …..Dallas Ponder, senior Oct. 3 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 3 p.m. athletes who have the best Sr., Houston (Cypress Springs). starting pitcher from Flatonia. Oct. 10 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Kingsville cumulative grade point averages …..Corbin Whalum, Sr., …..Denver Diefenbach, Community Appreciation Weekend). during their college careers. Arcadia, Calif. senior starting pitcher from Oct. 17 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, TBA. The Fred and Joan Nuesch …..Jonathan Woodson, Sr., Victoria (St. Joseph). Oct. 24 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Kleberg Bank Award goes to a student in the Missouri City (Marshall). …..Ryan Scott, junior relief Homecoming Game). sports information office who …..Jordan Yamoah, So., pitcher from Sanger. Oct. 31 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, TBA. preferably is a journalism or mass Arlington, N.Y. …..Cody Williams, senior Nov. 7 – Lone Star Conference Playoffs, TBA. communications major with plans JAVELINA HEAD TRACK relief pitcher from Houston Nov. 14 – Lone Star Conference Playoffs, TBA. to become a sports journalist. It and field coach Ryan Dall and (Cypress Woods). Nov. 21 – NCAA Division II First Round Playoffs, TBA. was established at the time of Fred Javelina sprinter Tim Price …..Taylor Taska, senior first Nov. 28 – NCAA Division II Second Round Playoffs, TBA. Nuesch’s retirement from the received special awards from the baseman and pitcher from Dec. 5 – NCAA Division II Quarterfinals, TBA. University after 35 years as the Lone Star Conference. Houston (Kingwood). Dec. 12 – NCAA Division II Semifinals, TBA. athletic department’s athletic Dall was named the men’s …..Derrick Walls, senior Dec. 19 – NCAA Division II Championship in Kansas City, Kan. media relations director. track and field coach of the year shortstop from San Antonio (The Sporting Park). The June Dotterweich and Price, junior from Corpus (Reagan). *Lone Star Conference games. Sportswoman of the Year Award Christi (Carroll), was named the …..Ryan Guedry, senior was established by Dr. Frank outstanding male track athlete. (Continued on Page 15) 2014 Javelina Athletic Department Highlights (Continued from Page 14) …..Justin Lee, senior utility selected by the LSC coaches. His men’s team won the Lone Receiving two spots on the designated hitter from Houston player from Strathmore, Alberta. BASEBALL COACH Star Conference outdoor all-region squad were: (Christian). One of the three players JASON Gonzales and shortstop championship this spring, the first …..Javan Gray, junior from On the second unit are making the honorable mention list Derrick Walls received special time a Javelina squad has taken a Springfield, Ore., shot put and …..Matt Perez, senior second is James Black, senior third awards from the Lone Star league track and field title since javelin. baseman from Stevensville, Mont. baseman from Spring (Klein Conference. 1970. …..Kaina Martinez, junior …..Brian Frazier, senior outfielder Collins). Gonzales was named the Dall, in his sixth season as from Belize, 100-meter dash and from Houston (Kingwood). The all-conference team was coach of the year and Walls, head coach of the Javelinas, has 200-meter dash. senior from San Antonio (Reagan), coached numerous All-Americans The remaining honorees were: was chosen as the player of the and several athletes who have …..C.J. Griggs, senior from year. ranked among the best in the Van Vleck, triple jump. They were announced at the collegiate ranks and the world. …..Amanda Haven, senior LSC baseball tournament banquet Dall was recently named the from Corpus Christi (Calallen), in Kingsville. LSC men’s track and field coach of high jump. JAVELINA PITCHER Denver the year. …..Trent Hesseltine, senior Diefenbach was named the Lone He has 18 individuals and two from Sinton, high jump. Star Conference academic player relay teams qualified for the …..Michal Idziak, sophomore of the year. NCAA Division II Championships from Mosina, Poland, 800-meter run. Diefenbach is a senior from this week in Allendale, Mich. …..Amber Perry, junior from Victoria (St. Joseph). ALL-AMERICAN HIGH Goliad, 400-meter dash. He joined teammate Dallas jumper Jeron Robinson was …..Jeron Robinson, junior Ponder, senior pitcher from named the NCAA Division II from Houston (Travis), high jump. Flatonia, on the LSC all-academic South Central Region outdoor …..Kathy Trevino, junior from squad. track and field men’s field athlete Rio Grande City, 400-meter dash. The nine honorees had to of the year by the U.S. Track & …..Anthony Washington, have at least a 3.3 grade point Field Coaches Association. senior from Houston (Cypress average and be at least Robinson, sophomore from Springs), 400-meter relay. sophomores. Houston (Travis), had cleared 7-6 …..Alexis Williams, freshman The LSC sports information at the time of the honor, the 10th from Yoakum, pole vault. directors select the players on the best height in the world and the …..Jonathan Woodson, squad from the nominees. best in Division II. senior from Missouri City Diefenbach had a 9-3 record Robinson has been an indoor (Marshall), 400-meter relay. Cleanup Help during the regular-season and had and outdoor All-American in each …..Jordan Yamoah, Javelina athletes took part in the Keep Kingsville Klean projects a 3.10 earned run average. of his seasons with the Javelinas. sophomore from Arlington, N.Y., during the year. He and Ponder helped the He is the Lone Star pole vault. Javelina pitching corps lead the Conference champion this season. …..Macario Zarate, junior conference pitching statistics, and The regional athletes of the from Alaml (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo 2014-15 Javelina Women’s Basketball Schedule were instrumental in the Javelinas year are chosen by the Division II Memorial), 110-meter hurdles. coaches. FOR THE SECOND Jan. 3 – Our Lady of the Lake in Kingsville, 1 p.m. capturing the LSC championship. JAVELINA ATHLETES consecutive season, the baseball Jan. 7 – *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. INFIELDER DERRICK RECEIVED 25 spots on the team battled its way into the Jan. 8 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 5:30 p.m.. WALLS was named to the Lone NCAA Division II All-South championship game of the NCAA Jan. 10 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 5:30 p.m. Star Conference all-tournament Central Region track and field Division II South Central Region Jan. 14 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 5:30 p.m. team at the conclusion of the meet team announced by the U.S. Track tournament before losing by a run Jan. 17 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 2 p.m. at Nolan Ryan Field. & Field Coaches Association. in the “if necessary” matchup. Jan. 21 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 5:30 p.m. Walls, senior from San Antonio Three of the Javelinas earned The Javelinas beat host and Jan. 24 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 4 p.m. (Reagan), went four for eight three positions each on the team: top-seeded Colorado-Mesa, 9-8, in Jan. 31 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 4 p.m. (.500) in the Javelinas’ two …..Tim Price, junior from the opening game of the Feb. 4 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 5:30 p.m. tournament games. Corpus Christi (Carroll), 100-meter championship round, forcing the Feb. 7 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 2 p.m. One of his hits was a double and dash, 200-meter dash and 400- “if necessary” contest. Feb. 11 - *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 7 p.m. he had a run batted in and scored meter relay team. The Javelinas scored twice in Feb. 12 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 5:30 p.m. three times. …..Sergio Rios, senior from the top of the ninth inning in the Feb. 14 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Ryan Dall, men’s and Brownsville (Pace), 400-meter title clash but fell a run short as Feb. 18 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 5:30 p.m. women’s indoor and outdoor track dash, 110-meter hurdles and 400- the Mavericks took a 7-6 decision Feb. 21 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 4 p.m. and field coach, was named the meter hurdles. to gain the regional trophy. Feb. 28 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 4 p.m. 2014 NCAA Division II South …..Corbin Whalum, junior The victory for the Javelinas in March 3-7 – Lone Star Conference Championships in Allen. Central Region men’s track and from Arcadia, Calif., 100-meter the first game spoiled a perfect home *Lone Star Conference games. field coach of the year. Dall was selected by the dash, 200-meter dash and 400- season for the Mavericks, who Division II coaches in the region. meter relay. (Continued on Page 16) 2014 Javelina Athletic Department Highlights (Continued from Page 15) Matt Perez, senior second the NCAA Division II All-South for 762 yards and eight sweeping the 100-meter and 200- finished 31-1 on their home field. baseman from Stevensville, Mont., Central Region first team. touchdowns last season, missing meter gold medals. The Javelinas opened regional had four doubles in the meet; Walls, senior from San Antonio his own single-season record for Price also ran a leg on the play with a 9-2 victory over St. Miles Holcomb, sophomore (Reagan), had a .370 batting average catches by one. sixth-place 400-meter relay team. Edward’s, the defending champion pitcher and outfielder from with 22 runs batted in. One of Armstrong’s best Price had two of the Javelinas’ and the squad that edged the Dripping Springs, had two home He was earlier named the Lone single-game performances came in three gold-medal performances at Javelinas in an “if necessary” game runs and a double and Clint Star Conference player of the year the Cowboys’ stadium last fall. He nationals. last spring in Kingsville. Wallace, junior catcher from and first team LSC all-tournament. had 18 receptions for 177 yards and Jeron Robinson, junior from West Texas A&M downed Corpus Christi (Tuloso-Midway) Taska, senior from Houston four touchdowns, but they didn’t Houston (Travis), tied the national the Javelinas, 17-3, on the second had a pair of home runs. (Kingwood), has a .346 batting count in the statistics or records record in winning the high jump day of the meet, knocking the club THREE MEMBERS OF the average and has 41 runs batted in. because they came against with a 7-6.5 clearance. into the consolation bracket. baseball team were named to the On the mound, he has a 2-1 Monterrey Tech of Mexico. It was the second consecutive The Javelinas fought back to NCAA Division II South Central record with a 2.31 ERA. He has The NCAA doesn’t recognize outdoor title for Robinson, who is defeat Tarleton State, 8-6, and Region all-tournament team. one save. statistics against international one of the top-ranked jumpers in West Texas, 7-4, in back-to-back Making the squad were Brian Scott, junior from Sanger, has opponents unless they are all college divisions. games Saturday night. Frazier, senior outfielder and 11 saves for the year and has a members of the NCAA. Defending pole vault That gave the South Texans a designated hitter from Houston 2.37 earned run average. THE MEN’S TRACK and field champion Jordan Yamoah, spot in the championship round (Kingwood); Taylor Taska, senior On the second unit were team had an outstanding NCAA sophomore from Arlington, N.Y., with Mesa. first baseman and pitcher from Javelinas Dallas Ponder, senior Division II outdoor meet. tied for first place but got the Shortstop Derrick Walls, Houston (Kingwood), and Derrick pitcher from Flatonia, and Denver The Javelnas finished fourth silver medal after losing a tie- senior from San Antonio (Reagan), Walls, senior shortstop from San Diefenbach, senior pitcher from among the 60 teams participating, breaker. had a career tournament, hitting Antonio (Reagan). Victoria (St. Joseph). had the top scorer in the men’s C.J. Griggs, senior from Van .583 with 14 hits on 24 trips to the Frazier hit .360 in the six WIDE RECEIVER ROBERT division of the meet, a Javelina Vleck, was the defending plate. playoff games and had two Armstrong signed a free agent tied a national record and the champion in the triple jump but He scored 10 times and had a doubles and a home run. He had contract with the Dallas Cowboys Javelinas had nine athletes earn 11 had to withdraw after the pair of doubles. eight runs batted in and scored shortly after the end of the recent All-America spots. preliminaries because of an injury Taylor Taska, senior first three times. NFL draft. The Javelinas scored 49 that has plagued him throughout baseman and pitcher from Houston Taska hit .409 and had 11 Armstrong, 6-2, 200 from points for their highest finish in a the season. (Kingwood), hit .409 with nine hits RBIs. He scored six times and had Cuero, reported to the Cowboy national meet since the 1969 Price was a three-time All- on 22 trips. He had 11 runs batted two home runs and three doubles. camp for a rookie mini-camp after squad placed fourth in the NAIA American at the meet, in the 100- in and scored six times. Walls had a .583 average at the signing. national meet in Billings, Mont. meter and 200-meter dashes and Taska had five extra base hits, the plate and scored 10 times. He He holds the Javelina career Javelina sprinter Tim Price, as a member of the relay unit. two home runs and three doubles. had two doubles. records for most receptions (229) junior from Corpus Christi (The second part of the 2014 Brian Frazier, senior outfielder The all-tournament team was and touchdown catches (33). He (Carroll), was the top scorer in the Javelina Athletic Department and designated hitter from selected by members of the media has the season record for most men’s division with 20.75 points. Highlights will appear in the Houston (Kingwood), hit .360 with attending the event. receptions (67). He established himself as the next issue of the Javelina nine hits in 25 appearances at the INFIELDER DERRICK Armstrong had 66 receptions fastest man in Division II by Highlights). plate. He had eight RBIs and WALLS, first baseman and scored three times. He had a pitcher Taylor Taska and relief home run and two doubles. pitcher Ryan Scott were named to

2015 Javelina Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Schedule March 14 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Invitational in Corpus Christi. March 21 – IBC Bank Cactus Cup in Kingsville March 26-28 – Texas Relays in Austin March 27 – Ttrinity Relays in San Antonio. . April 2 – Angelo State Relays in San Angelo. April 11 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Invitational in Corpus Christi. April 18 – Louisiana State Relays in Baton Rouge, La. April 25 – Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa. April 25 – Rice Twilight Meet in Houston. May 7-9 – Lone Star Conference Championships in San Angelo. Live the Dream May 21-23 – NCAA Division II Championships in Allendale, Mich. The Live the Dream basketball games in the Steinke Center attracted 2,500 elementary and middle school students from throughout the area. It received a national commendation from the NCAA and is one of the finalists for a national award.