Congratulations To The Javelina Tennis, Track & Field Academic Honorees VOLUME XV, NO. 51 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 JULY 22, 2015 Robinson to Jump Saturday In Pan American Games Jeron Robinson will USA Track & Field National Am competition. They are awaiting The high jump is scheduled The Games opened July 10 participate in his second major Championships in Eugene, Ore. the World Championships in China for 6 p.m. Saturday and will be one and will have its closing meet of the season Saturday when He finished fourth with a in August. of the final events not only in ceremonies Sunday. he enters the high jump at the Pan jump of 7-5.75. But he will be going against track and field but in the Pan Robinson’s coach at American Games in Toronto, While he faced several of the the other best high jumpers in the American Games. TAMUK, Ryan Dall, will also be at Ontario, Canada. top jumpers in the world in the U.S. Western Hemisphere. Donald Thomas of the the meet Saturday. Robinson, Texas A&M- meet, he will do likewise in Canada. One of his toughest opponents Bahamas, who is the defending Kingsville junior from Houston The top two finishers in the will be teammate Jessie Williams. Pan Am Games gold medalist in No Highlights (Travis), recently competed in the U.S. high jump won’t be in the Pan Williams has competed in the the high jump, will be back to Olympic Games and the World defend his title. Next Week Championships in the past and He won the 2011 title by There will be no Javelina was third in the recent USA clearing 7-7.5. Highlights published July 29. The Nationals. He cleared 7-7. Eleven entries will be next issue will be Aug. 5. Robinson has a best of 7-7 competing in the high jump. this season, that coming in the Lone Star Conference Championships in San Angelo. In his first international meet, Robinson has impressive credentials of his own. He is the three-time NCAA Division II national outdoor champion and owns the Division II outdoor record and the Division II national meet record in the event. High Jump Entries in the Pan American Games Derek Drouin, Canada Fernando Ferreira, Brazil Ryan Ingram, Bahamas Mike Mason, Canada Sergio Mestre, Edgar Rivera, Jeron Robinson, United States Frederico Silva-Talles, Brazil Donald Thomas, Bahamas Jesse Williams, United States Eure Yanez, PVILCA Hall of Fame Inductee Karl Douglas,left, former Javelina quarterback, was inducted into the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame last weekend in Houston. Douglas played for the Javelinas in Girls Basketball Camp 1967-70 and during that period the team went 41-4, won two national Javelina head women’s basketball coach Wade Scott demonstrates a championships, was national runnerup once and won four Lone Star warmup for girls attending one of the sessions of the Javelina Girls Conference titles. Right is Douglas’ son, Kord. Basketball Camp last week in the Steinke Center. LSC Baseball Javelina Hash Schedule Set By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs For Javelinas A 35-game Lone Star JERON ROBINSON, THE Javelinas’ high jumper who will be Conference schedule has been set competing in the Pan American Games Saturday in Toronto, for the Texas A&M-Kingsville Ontario, Canada, is one of six NCAA Division II track and field baseball team next spring. athletes at the Games, and the only one who is wearing the Red, The Javelinas, who have won White and Blue of the United States. two consecutive LSC The other men are Burkheart Ellis of St. Augustine’s (N.C.), championships, will open league running for , and Josh Cunningham of Johnson C. Smith play March 4-6 with a four-game (N.C.), who is with the Canadian team. series against Cameron at Nolan The women are Tia-Adana Belle of St. Augustine’s, with Ryan Field. Barbados; Kendra Clarke of Johnson C. Smith, on the Canadian The first half of the season squad, and Sunayna Wahi of Adams (Colo.) State, with Suriname. will see each of the teams playing a four-game series with a nine- IT’S A SMALL world. inning game on Friday, two seven- The Javelinas named Austin Gillmore as a graduate assistant inning games on Saturday and a coach last week. nine-inning game on Sunday. He’s a brother of Crockett Gillmore, a tight end with the The second half will have the Baltimore Ravens. teams playing a nine-inning game The offensive line coach for the Ravens is Juan Castillo, on Friday and two seven-inning former Javelina player and coach. games on Saturday. The Gillmores played at Bushland High School near Amarillo. 2016 Javelina LSC Schedule MORE THAN 100 members of the NFL Pro Football Hall of March 4 – Cameron at Texas Fame will be present when the 2015 class is inducted Aug. 8 in A&M-Kingsville (9 innings). Canton, Ohio. March 5 – Cameron at This includes former Javelinas Darrell Green and John Randle. TAMUK (7 and 7). March 6 – Cameron at A third Javelina in the Hall, Gene Upshaw, is deceased. TAMUK (9). Being inducted this year are Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown, Charles March 11 – TAMUK at Haley, Bill Polian, Junior Seau, Will Shields, Mick Tingelhoff and Angelo State (9). Ron Wolf. March 12 – TAMUK at ASU The induction will be televised live by ESPN and NFL (7 and 7). Javelinas in Mexico Network. March 13 – TAMUK at ASU (9). Former Javelina football players Ken Mueller, left, and Charles Smith March 18 – TAMUK at at the Coba Temple in Mexico. Mueller and Smith were teammates in THE RULES FOR college athletes who compete unattached Eastern New Mexico (9). 1984 and 1985. may change if a proposal from the NCAA Division II Legislation March 19 – TAMUK at Committee is adopted. ENMU (7 and 7). Currently, athletes are allowed to enter individual events during March 20 – TAMUK at 2015 Javelina Football Schedule the playing season and are not considered a part of their team. ENMU (9). Sept. 5 – Incarnate Word in San Antonio, 7 p.m. This has allowed athletes to compete and develop their skills. March 25 – Tarleton State at Sept. 12 – Missouri S&T in Kingsville, 7 p.m. The NCAA has become concerned that the opportunities are being TAMUK (9). Sept. 19 – *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7 p.m. abused and that other NCAA rules such as academic eligibility are March 26 – TSU at TAMUK Sept. 26 - West Alabama in Kingsville, 7 p.m. being circumvented. (7 and 7). Oct. 3 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 3 p.m. (MDT) The committee’s first proposal is that athletes who compete March 27 – TSU at TAMUK Oct. 10 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. unattached must do so at a site that is separate from their team. (9). Oct. 17 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 7 p.m. This addresses a concern that unattached athletes now ride to April 1 – West Texas A&M Oct. 24 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 7 p.m. events on the team’s bus, provided they pay a portion of the at TAMUK (9). Oct. 31 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 1 p.m. April 2 – WTAM at TAMUK transportation cost by calculating the athlete’s portion of the overall Nov. 7 – Lone Star Conference playoffs, TBA. (7 and 7). Nov. 14 – Lone Star Conference playoffs, TBA. bus cost. April 3 – WTAM at TAMUK Nov. 21 – NCAA Division II first round playoffs, TBA. There have been questions raised as to whether an unattached (9). Nov. 28 – NCAA Division II second round playoffs, TBA. athlete can share in the team’s meals and receive coaching or other April 8 – TAMUK at Cameron Dec. 5 – NCAA Division II quarterfinals, TBA. support. (9). Dec. 12 – NCAA Division II semifinals, TBA. The second proposal would require that athletes who compete April 9 – TAMUK at Cameron Dec. 19 – NCAA Division II championship in Kansas City, Kan. unattached be eligible for competition. (7 and 7). *Lone Star Conference games. (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 5) Javelina Hash Upcoming Javelina Events Aug. 12 – Football: Javelina report to begin preseason workouts in By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Kingsville, Javelina Stadium. Aug. 17 – Volleyball: Javelinas begin preseason workouts in (Continued from Page 2) Kingsville, Steinke Center. Those athletes who are academically ineligible would not be Sept. 4 – Volleyball: Maryville Invitational Tournament in St. Louis, Mo. vs. Southern Wesleyan (S.C.), 11 a.m. able to participate in events during the intercollegiate season. vs. Henderson (Ark.) State, 3 p.m. The committee doesn’t feel that an ineligible athlete should be Men’s and Women’s Cross Country: Texas A&M able to compete by being unattached. International Dual in Laredo. The Division II Management Council will review the proposals Sept. 5 – Football: Incarnate Word in San Antonio, 7 p.m. at its July 27-28 meeting. Volleyball: Maryville Invitational Tournament in St. Louis, Mo. The sport where the unattached competitors are most common vs. Central Oklahoma, 1 p.m. in this area is track and field. vs. Maryville (Mo.), 5 p.m. Some of the unattached entries are athletes being redshirted or Sept. 11 – General: Javelina Hall of Fame Induction Banquet in who have finished their college eligibility and want to remain Kingsville (Memorial Student Union Building competitive in their event or events. ballrooms), 5:30 p.m. In meets that are scored, this causes a problem since the Volleyball: Javelina Invitational Tournament in Kingsville unattached competitor isn’t included in the awarding of points. vs. St. Mary’s, noon. It also becomes a question as to whether a college entry would vs. Bentley (Mass.), 4:30 p.m. be knocked out of a medal, or a position, by an entry who isn’t Sept. 12 – Volleyball: Javelina Invitational Tournament in Kingsville competing for a team. vs. Drury (Mo.), 10 a.m. vs. Lubbock Christian, 2:30 p.m. Austin Gillmore Football: Missouri S&T in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hall of Fame NOTES FROM THE Javelina 2015 football opponents: Gillmore Named Weekend). …Jordan Scelfo, senior quarterback at Incarnate Word, Sept. 18 – Volleyball: *Cameron in Kingsville, 7 p.m. recently attended the Manning Passing Academy inThibodaux, La. Football Graduate Sept. 19 – Football: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Scelfo recently finished second among 45 college quarterbacks Volleyball: Our Lady of the Lake in Kingsville, 9:30 a.m. competing in an Air-It-Out competition. Assistant Coach Volleyball: *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 2 p.m. He worked as a counselor at the camp along with Peyton Austin Gillmore has been Sept. 23 – Volleyball: Oklahoma Panhandle State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. xx Manning and Eli Manning. named a graduate assistant Sept. 25 – Volleyball: *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 5 p.m. There were 1,250 junior high and high school camp attendees football coach at Texas A&M- Men’s and Women’s Cross Country: Islander Splash from 42 states and Canada. Kingsville. Invitational in Corpus Christi (West Guth Park). The Javelinas will meet Incarnate Word Sept. 5 in the season Gillmore, from Bushland, has Sept. 26 – Football: West Alabama in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Family Weekend). opener in San Antonio. been a strength and conditioning Sept. 27 – Volleyball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 2 p.m. …Missouri S&T will have a tough matchup in its season coach at Colorado State for the Sept. 29 – Volleyball: St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 7 p.m. opener before coming to Kingsville for a Sept. 12 game. past few months and prior to that Oct. 2 – Volleyball: *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. The Miners will host Chadron (Neb.) State, one of the top- was a high school coach in West Oct. 3 – Volleyball: *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 2 p.m. ranked teams in NCAA Division II, Sept. 5 in Rolla. Texas for a year. Football: *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 3 p.m. Chadron is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. He played football at Oct. 7 – Volleyball New Mexico Highlands in Goodwell, Okla., 4 p.m. Colorado State, finishing in 2013. Volleyball: Oklahoma Panhandle State in Goodwell, Okla., 7 p.m. LONE STAR CONFERENCE notes: Gillmore was a linebacker Oct. 9 – Volleyball: *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 7 p.m. coach at Adams (Colo.) State in Oct. 10 – Football: *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Kingsville …Three Lone Star Conference schools have joined the 2013-14. Community Appreciation Weekend). Heartland Conference in men’s soccer as affiliate members. A brother, Crockett Gillmore, Volleyball: *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 12:30 p.m. Eastern New Mexico, Midwestern State and West Texas A&M is a tight end with the Baltimore Volleyball: Newman (Kan.) in Canyon, 3:30 p.m. will begin competing in the Heartland in 2016-17. Ravens. Oct. 13 – Men’s and Women’s Cross Country: Angelo State Invitational The LSC doesn’t have a championship in men’s soccer but Gillmore is the son of Phillip in San Angelo. does declare a women’s soccer champion. and Rose Gillmore of Bushland. Oct. 15 – Volleyball: St. Edward’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. The LSC men’s soccer programs join Dallas Baptist, Lubbock He will work with the Javelina Oct. 17 – Football: *Angelo State in San Angelo, 7 p.m. Christian, Newman (Kan.), Roger (Okla.) State, St. Edward’s, St. tight ends. Oct. 23 – Volleyball: *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 3 p.m. Mary’s, Texas-Permian Basin and Texas A&M International in the Volleyball: Arkansas-Monticello in Wichita Falls, 5 p.m. Heartland. Oct. 24 – Football: *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Kleberg …Markeith Brown has been named the women’s assistant Bank Homecoming Game). basketball coach at Texas A&M-Commerce. Volleyball: *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 2 p.m. He has been the women’s assistant coach at LeTourneau for the Oct. 26 - Men’s and Women’s Cross Country: Lone Star Conference past five years. Championships in Stephenville. Brown has also coached in high schools and in pro leagues. Oct. 28 – Volleyball: Texas A&M International in Laredo, 7 p.m. He played at East Central Community College and Nicholls (La.) Oct. 30 – Volleyball: *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Continued on Page 4) *Lone Star Conference games/matches. Bold-faced events are in Kingsville. Javelina Hash ‘77 Javelina, ACU Football Game By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Tagged Best of LSC’s NAIA Era LSCScoop.com recently ran a higher—No. 1 vs. No. 2 and the Hogs scoring three touchdowns, (Continued from Page 3) story, ranking the 1977 game winners of the last four national two two-point conversions and a State. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Nicholls. between Texas A&I and Abilene championships,” the field goal. Brown replaces Leonard Bishop who left to take a position at Christian the best Lone Star LSCScoop.com story continued. “Wide receiver Glenn Starks S.F. Austin State. Conference contest of the NAIA “To top it off, Texas A&I came into took a nine-yard pass from …Camille Perkins and Josh Ashley have been named assistant era. the game with a 42-game winning quarterback Martin Stroman for women’s basketball coaches at West Texas A&M. The NAIA era in the league streak, and ACU a more modest 11- the first score and an attempted game streak. two-point conversion failed. Perkins, from Groesbeck, was on the Buff staff last season and ran from the 1950s until the early 1980s. “More often than not, games “Linebacker Andy Hawkins prior to that was at Angelo State in 2013-14. The Javelinas and Wildcats with such buildup and importance got a fumble recovery for A&I at She played at ASU in 2008-111 and was a graduate assistant in battled to a 25-25 tie and the usually don’t quite live up to the the Javelina 47-yard line and from 2011-13. Javelinas had to rally from a 25-0 hype. That certainly wasn’t the there the Javelinas struck again, in Her uncle, Larry Fedora, is the head football coach at the deficit in the final 11:22 to gain the case in 1977 as the Abilene five plays Stroman found Starks University of North Carolina. tie. Christian Wildcats came to for the final 33 yards of the drive. Perkins holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Angelo The tiebreaker rules weren’t Kingsville and faced the Texas “Starks took a pass from State. in effect at the time. A&I Javelinas.” Stroman for the conversion and it Ashley has been an assistant women’s basketball coach at “In 1977, the Lone Star Following is a story that was was 25-14 with 8:22 left. Eastern Oklahoma State. Conference ruled the small college written by the Javelina sports “Seconds later, linebacker He was a graduate assistant coach for the men’s basketball world,” the website wrote. “The information office after the game: David Palmore recovered another team at Angelo State in 2010-12. winner of the LSC title was most “Records on such aren’t kept fumble at the ACU nine-yard line Ashley, from Kilgore, has a bachelor’s degree from Tarleton likely going to be the national but you can bet that Texas A&I’s and four plays later running back State and a master’s from Angelo State. champion at the end of the season points within a 6:22 span of the Hughie Shaw went over from four Jordan Vessels, who will be a graduate assistant coach, has as four LSC teams combined to fourth period last weekend to gain yards out. played at WTAM and has been with the basketball program for the win 10 national championships in a 25-25 tie with Abilene Christian “Stroman ran the extra point past five years. the 11-year period between 1969 ranks as one of the all-time and it was 25-22 with 6:54 on the From Canyon, she was on last season’s team that won the LSC and 1979.” greatest comebacks in college clock. title and advanced into the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. The Javelinas won six of the football history. Defensive end Mike Hawkins …Demario Mayfield, who led Angelo State in scoring and 10 titles. “The Javelinas were down, intercepted a Wildcat pass at the 25-0, with 11:22 left when they 34-yard line and returned it to the rebounding last season, has signed with the Al Nift Iraqi Club. “So the stage was set and the stakes couldn’t have been began their surge that saw the (Continued on Page 5) The club is in Basra, Iraq, and is a member of the Iraq- Superleague. Mayfield, a guard, played for ASU for one season. He played two seasons at Charlotte and one at Georgia. …The Midwestern State men’s basketball team announced the signing of three NCAA Division I transfers. They are senior Jordan Stevens from Duquesne (Pa.), junior Magnus Richards of Binghamton (N.Y.) and junior Matt Pollard from San Jose (Calif.) State. Stevens averaged 19.2 points while at Southeastern (Iowa) Junior College. Pollard is 7-0 and played high school basketball at Houston Kashmere. …Tom Dibbern, who has been the men’s and women’s head track and field coach at Texas A&M-Commerce for the past two years, is returning to Angelo State as the assistant track and field coach. James Reid, the head track and field coach at Angelo State, is currently serving as the interim athletic director along with his coaching duties. Dibbern has been the head of the TAMUC program for the past two years, guiding the Lions to indoor and outdoor Lone Star Conference titles. Before going to Commerce, he was an assistant coach at ASU Athletic Training Clinic for nine years. (Continued on Page 5) Ruben Cantu, left, head Javelina athletic trainer, lectures students attending the annual Athletic Training Clinic held last week at Javelina Stadium. Javelina Hash Tennis Team, Individuals Receive By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs National Academic Recognition (Continued from Page 4) The Texas A&M-Kingsville To be a Scholar-Athlete, a from Skopje, Macedonia. women’s tennis squad has been He spent one year as the assistant men’s and women’s track player must be a varsity letter …Martina Grlj, sophomore named an Intercollegiate Tennis winner, have a grade point average from Melbourne, Australia. and field coach at Oklahoma Baptist before going to ASU. Association All-Academic team of at least 3.5 for the academic year …Mariaxi Herrera, junior from Dibbern was at Hastings (Neb.) for two seasons as a graduate and five members of the Javelina and have been enrolled at their Ibarra, Ecuador. assistant coach. club have been named to the ITA school for at least two semesters. …Martina Urrutia, freshman He competed collegiately at ASU. Scholar-Athlete list. The Javelina individuals from Madrid, Spain. A native of Albany, he holds a bachelor’s degree from ASU and To be an ITA All-Academic honored are: The Javelinas finished second in a master’s degree from Hastings. team, a squad must have at least a …Elina Anastasova, junior the Lone Star Conference last spring 3.2 grade point average for the from Varna, Bulgaria. and were ranked in the final NCAA NCAA DIVISION II notes: 2014-15 school year. …Marija Dimotrovska, junior Division II poll selected by the ITA. ……A former East Central Oklahoma head basketball coach violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when he provided or arranged 1977 Game With ACU Tagged Best for more than $5,500 in impermissible tuition payments, housing (Continued from Page 4) and drove to the Wildcat 44 before and other recruiting inducements for three prospects, according to ACU 19. Five plays later Robbie time ran out. the NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions. Spencer kicked a 36-yard field goal “’To come back like we did Penalties, including those self-imposed by the university, are a to conclude the amazing rally. means a lot,’ Fred Jonas, Javelina year of probation from June 30, 2015, through June 29, 2016, a “The field goal came with 4:44 head coach, said. ‘You always $2,500 fine, recruiting restrictions in men’s basketball, a left in the game. want to win and there is no disqualification from the Great American Conference men’s “After the goal, A&I held substitute for winning. But to have basketball tournament and a three-year show-cause order for the ACU and forced a punt. The a team rally like that really shows a former head coach. Javelinas took over at their own 14 lot.’ If he seeks employment at an NCAA-member school during “The Javelinas’ 42-game the period, he and the new employing school must appear before victory streak ended with the tie. It the Committee on Infractions to determine if the school should was the second longest winning restrict his athletically related duties. streak in college football history. “The crowd of 18,500 that witnessed the ACU game in Javelina Stadium was the largest ever for a Lone Star Conference contest. The facility has a capacity of 17,500.” 18 Days Until LSC Baseball Slate Javelina Set For Javelinas (Continued from Page 2) Football April 15 – ASU at TAMUK (9). Reports for April 16 – ASU at TAMUK Preseason (7 and 7). April 22 – ENMU at TAMUK Workouts (9). April 23 – ENMU at TAMUK 44 Days Until (7 and 7). April 29 – TAMUK at TSU Javelina (9). April 30 – TAMUK at TSU (7 Football Season and 7). 1982 Inductee May 6 – TAMUK at WTAM Tommy Janik, Javelina football Opens With (9). player in 1960-62, was inducted May 7 – TAMUK at WTAM into the Javelina Hall of Fame in Javelina Teammates Incarnate Word (7 and 7). 1982. The 2015 inductions will Karl Douglas, right, was inducted into the Prairie View Interscholas- In San Antonio May 12-14 – Lone Star be held Sept. 11 in the Memorial tic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame last weekend in Houston. Conference tournament at site of Student Union Building ball- Attending the ceremony was Butch Thomas, left. Douglas and Thomas top seeded team. rooms. Tickets are available at were teammates on the 1967 and 1968 Javelina football teams. www.javelinatickets.com. Baseball Signs 14th, 15th Prospects To National Letters The Texas A&M-Kingsville signees for coach Jason Gonzales’ hitter, Fr. receiver, Fr. Jordan Martinez, New baseball team added two more program this season. Dominic Cruz, Kenedy, 6-1, Jackson Effiom, Buda (Hays), Braunfels, 6-2, 190, offensive line, signees last week. Javelina Signees 155, pitcher and outfielder, Fr. 5-10, 192, running back, Fr. Fr. Jako Kelm, 5-11 left-handed Baseball Jacob Foitek, Denton (Dallas Jonathon General, Ocala, Fla. Christian McFerrin, Humble pitcher from Georgetown and Ruben Almaguer, Deer Park Bishop Lynch) and Odessa (Trinity Catholic) and Allan Kingwood, 6-4, 265, offensive McLennan Community College, (South), 5-11, 205, infielder, Fr. College, 6-2, 190, pitcher, Jr. Hancock (Calif.) College, 6-0, 190, lineman, Fr. and Hunter Perkins, 6-5 pitcher Michael Box, Humble Payton Geisinger, Wichita defensive lineman, Jr. Dillon McGrew, Le Marque and first baseman from Victoria (Atascocita) and Ranger Junior Falls (Rider) and Cedar Valley Brandon Graham, Corpus and Diablo Valley (Calif.) (East) and Alvin College, are the College, 6-3, 227, pitcher, Jr. Community College, 5-9, 170, Christi (King), 6-5, 290, offensive Community College, 6-0, 212, latest to ink with the Javelinas. Alex Canul, Edinburg (North), infielder, Jr. tackle, Fr. defensive back, Jr. They become the 14th and 15th 6-4, 215, pitcher and designated Jordan Gunter, Santa Fe, first Tyler Handson, Sinton, 6-1, Devin Mendez, San Antonio baseman, 6-0, 235, Fr. 185, quarterback, Fr. (Roosevelt), 5-11, 185, defensive Timothy Johnson, Santa Fe, Tre Hobbs, Detroit, Mich., 5- back, Fr. 2015 Javelina Volleyball Schedule shortstop, outfielder and right- 10, 160, quarterback, Fr. Alex Merchant, Houston Sept. 4 – Maryville Invitational Tournament in St. Louis, Mo. handed pitcher, 6-2, 190, Fr. Stephen Irby, San Antonio (Dulles), 5-11, 190, safety, Fr. vs. Southern Wesleyan (S.C.), 11 a.m. Jako Kelm, Georgetown and (Brennan), 5-10, 205, running back, Jared Mosley, Orchard Park, vs. Henderson (Ark.) State, 3 p.m. McLennan Community College, 5- Fr. Mich., 6-2, 252, defensive end/ Sept. 5 – Maryville Invitational Tournament in St. Louis, Mo. 11, 157, left-handed pitcher, Jr. LaMarquis Jefferson, linebacker, Fr. vs. Central Oklahoma, 1 p.m. Hunter Lehman, Kyle Navasota, 5-11, 205, running back, Confidence Okpoko, Sugar vs. Maryville (Mo.), 5 p.m. (Lehman) and Blinn Junior Fr. Land (Fort Bend Clements), 6-1, Sept. 11 – Emerald Beach Hotel/Javelina Invitational College, 6-0, 200, catcher and Shannon Joseph, Houston 231, defensive lineman, Fr. Tournament in Kingsville pitcher, Jr. (Hightower), 6-1, 210, linebacker/ Nick Pelrean, Houston vs. St. Mary’s, noon. Donovan Lewis, Manvel, defensive end, Fr. (Chavez), 5-10, 180, running back, vs. Bentley (Mass.), 4:30 p.m. right-handed pitcher, 6-1, 195, Fr. Justin Lofton, Missouri City Fr. Sept. 12 – Emerald Beach Hotel/Javelina Invitational Sebastian Palacios, Corpus (Marshall), 6-1, 170, defensive Marcus Porter, Los Angeles, Tournament in Kingsville Christi (Calallen) and Midland back, Fr. (Continued on Page 7) vs. Drury (Mo.), 10 a.m. Junior College, right-handed vs. Lubbock Christian, 2:30 p.m. pitcher, 5-11, 185, Jr. Sept. 18 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Hunter Perkins, Victoria (East) Sept. 19 – Our Lady of the Lake, 9:30 a.m. and Alvin College, pitcher and Sept. 19 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 2 p.m. infielder, 6-5, 240, Jr. Sept. 23 – Panhandle State (Okla.) in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Preston Plovanich, Santa Fe, Sept. 25 - *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 5 p.m. outfielder and left-handed pitcher, Sept. 27 - *Texas A&M-Commerce, 2 p.m. 5-10, 185, Fr. Sept. 29 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 7 p.m. Michael Rohland, League Oct. 2 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. City (Clear Creek), 5-9, 170, Oct. 3 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 2 p.m. outfielder, Fr. Oct. 7 – New Mexico Highligihts in Goodwell, Okla., 4 p.m. Football Oct. 7 – Panhandle (Okla.) State in Goodwell, Okla., 7 p.m. Justin Aminzadeh, Corpus Oct. 9 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 7 p.m. Christi (King), 6-1, 165, kicker/ Oct. 10 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 12:30 p.m. punter, Fr. Oct. 10 – Newman (Kan.) in Canyon, 3:30 p.m. Anthony Autry, Norcross, Oct. 15 – St. Edward’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Ga., and Hutchinson (Kan.) Oct. 23 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 3 p.m. Community College, 6-4, 191, wide Oct. 23 – Arkansas-Monticello in Wichita Falls, 5 p.m. receiver Oct. 24 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 2 p.m. Torey Boozer, Arlington Oct. 28 – Texas A&M International in Laredo, 7 p.m. (Oakridge), 6-3, 210, safety, Fr. Oct. 30 - *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Nicholas Bowerman, Amarillo, Oct. 31 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 2 p.m. 6-2, 200, linebacker, Fr. Nov. 3 – Texas A&M International in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Justin Carroll, Dickinson, 5- Nov. 6 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 7 p.m. 10, 210, linebacker, Fr. Nov. 7 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 2 p.m. Brian Chisum, Eagle Pass, 6-3, Nov. 13 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 7 p.m. 190, quarterback, Fr. Nov. 14 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Zach Davis, Sugar Land Nov. 19-21 - Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament at (Austin), 6-1, 180, safety, Fr. No. 1 seed. Steven De Luna, Edinburg *Lone Star Conference matches (Vela), 6-2, 220, fullback, Fr. Ball Handling (Bold-faced and italicized matches are at home). Aaron Dilworth, Corpus Attendees at the Javelina Girls Basketball Camp last week go through Christi (Flour Bluff), 6-1, 180, wide a ball-handling routine. Baseball Adds Two More Signees (Continued from Page 6) Samamtha Moore, Seguin Kaylee Kana, Mont Belvieu Calif., and Los Angeles Harbor (Schertz Clemens) and Angelina (Barbers Hill) and Ranger Junior College, 5-10, 180, defensive back, Jr. College, pitcher, Jr. College, 6-0, forward, Jr. Ian Perry, Houston Victoria Schoonard-Saborio, Elk Mar Lamadrid, Barcelona, (Hightower), 5-10, 225, linebacker, Grove, Calif., shortstop/second Spain, 5-10, forward/guard, Fr. Fr. base/outfield, Fr. TaSheena Moore, Lubbock Kyle Plum, San Diego, Calif., Angelina Villarreal, Neew (Frenship) and Northwestern State, and Colorado State, 5-10, 170, wide Braunfels (Canyon), outfield, Fr. 5-7 guard, Sr. receiver, So. Track & Field/Cross Country Lucia Serrano Ranz, Roe Posada, Katy (Seven LaGa’e Brigance, Missouri City Argentona, Spain, 5-9, guard, Fr. Lakes), 6-3, 215, tight end, Fr. (Hightower), distance, Fr. Kaylin Roher, League City Luke Spies, Katy, 6-4, 290, Jade Guerrero, Corpus Christi (Clear Springs) and McLennan offensive line, Fr. (King), distance, Fr. Community College, 5-4, guard, Jr. Gary Stinnette, Round Rock Josie Guzman, Devine, Joslyn Smith, Amarillo (Palo (Stony Point), 6-0, 205, running distance, Fr. Duro) and Frank Phillips College, 5- back, Fr. Adriana Bonin, Conroe (Oak 10, forward, Jr. Torrey Thomas, Katy (Morton Ridge), hurdles, 400-meter dash, Jamesha Wade, Dallas Ranch), 6-4, 210, tight end, Fr. 800-meter run, Fr. (Lakeview Centennial) and Frank Malik Tisdale, Houston Michael Cavazos, Edinburg Phillips College, 5-7, guard, Jr. (Lamar), 6-3, 220, linebacker, Fr. (Vela), 400-meter dash, relays, Fr.. Women’s Golf Nathan Turner, San Antonio Victor Munoz, Pharr (PSJA Reanna De La Cruz, Austin (Warren), 6-2, 247, guard, Fr. Memorial), distance, Fr. (Westlake), Fr. Omar Wilkins, Houston Deana Richardson, San Antonio Rachelle Nielsen, Summerland, (Elkins), 6-1, 300, offensive line, Fr. (Brennan), sprinter, relays, Fr. British Columbia, Fr. Henry Young, Seguin, 5-10, Keandria Taylor, Rosebud-Lott, Women’s Tennis 175, quarterback, Fr. sprinter/relays, Fr. Madison Gomez, Houston Men’s Basketball Teandria Taylor, Rosebud-Lott, (Sterling), Fr. Cris Boleware, Arlington sprinter/relays, Fr. Samantha Penz, Bruni, Fr. (Seguin) and Navarro College, 5-11, Kendall Torres, Geronimo point guard, Jr. (Navarro), 400-meter dash, 800- Kyre Edwards, Pasadena meter run, Fr. (Rayburn), 6-2, guard, Fr. Volleyball Working Track & Field Meet JaMarkus Horace, Sugar Land Madison Brabham, Humble Christian Garcia, senior offensive lineman with the Javelina football (Austin) and Nicholls (La.) State, 6- (Kingwood), 5-10, setter, Fr. team, worked the shot put for a high school meet in Javelina Stadium 6, forward, Sr. Haley Hutchinson, Leander last spring. He is also a member of the Javelina track and field squad. Tim Singleton, Dallas (Hillcrest) (Rouse), 6-0, middle blocker, Fr. and Odessa College, 6-3, guard, Jr. Taylor Lewis, Alta Loma, Calif., Days Until Garcia on Allstate AFCA Robert Stevenson, Houston and Chaffey (Calif.) College, 5-10, 23 (Eisenhower) and McLennan outside hitter, Jr. Javelina Good Works Grid Team Community College, 6-7, 195, Yaneisy Lua, Leander (Rouse), forward, Fr. 5-11, outside hitter, Fr. Volleyball Texas A&M-Kingsville offensive lineman Christian Garcia has been David Woodard, Cross Plains, Krystal Puente, San Antonio named a nominee on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Tenn., and Trevecca Nazarene (Incarnate Word) and Arkansas Opens The squad recognizes college football players who exemplify a (Tenn.), 6-2, guard, Sr. State,5-9, setter, So. superior commitment to community service and volunteerism. Softball Kadeja Scott, Arlington Preseason Since its inception in 1992, the award highlights the good taking Arabella Acosta-Cantu, Portland (Mansfield Timberview), 5-6, libero, Fr. place off the football field. (Gregory-Portland), infield, Fr. Abbey Wells, San Antonio Workouts The athletes nominated for this award by their schools are able to Lindsey Angelico, San Antonio (Steele), 5-7, setter, Fr.. balance academics and athletics while remaining committed to helping (Johnson), outfield, Fr. Alexis Wick, Leander (Rouse) 43 Days Until others and bettering their communities. Roxanne Chapa, McAllen and New Mexico State, 6-2, middle From the list of nominees, 11 players from NCAA Division I and 11 (Sharyland), catcher, Fr. blocker, So. Javelina players from NCAA Division I-AA, II and III and the NAIA will make the Sarah Gilbert, Chipley, Fla., and Malayzia Winbush, Orange final roster of 22 award recipients who will be announced in September. Alabama Southern Community (Little Cypress-Mauriceville), 5-9, Volleyball A panel of former Good Works honorees and a group of football College, pitcher and infielder, Jr. middle blocker, Fr. media members will pick the Good Works team. Delila Gillespie, San Antonio Women’s Basketball Season Opens It will be posted and fans will select the player to serve as captain (Judson), outfield, Fr. Reneisha Alfred, New Iberia, In St. Louis of the squad. Lauren Oatman, North Richland La., 5-7, forward, Fr. Garcia, 6-5, 320-pound senior from Eagle Pass, is one of two players Hills (Richland), outfield, Fr. Lily Hospers, Marybank, New Tournament from the Lone Star Conference on the current Good Works roster. Sage Martinez, La Vernia, Zealand, and Edinboro (Pa.) Kyle Washington, quarterback at Angelo State, is also a nominee. infield, Fr. University, 6-0, guard, Jr. Lone Star Conference Leader in Intercollegiate Athletics Long known as a leader in the maintenance of intercollegiate Midwestern State was championships since the league serves as commissioner with intercollegiate athletics, the Lone athletic programs that are admitted early in 1995, while joined the Division II membership assistance from Melanie Star Conference is an innovative compatible with the highest Incarnate Word joined the league in 1982. Robotham (media relations). athletic conference that aims to standards of education and in 2010. Harding reconnected with The LSC conducts Lone Star Conference provide a superior competitive competitive sports. the league as an affiliate member conference championships in 16 Beginning in 2016-17 experience for member institutions Throughout the league’s 84- in track and field from 2013-15, and sports (seven men and nine Angelo State University and to allow for comprehensive year history, various institutions McMurry was an affiliate member women). Cameron University development of student-athletes have competed under the LSC in indoor and outdoor track and Men’s championships Eastern New Mexico University through academic services and life banner. Today, only Texas A&M field, and football in 2014. include football, cross country, Midwestern State University skills programming. University-Commerce (then East The University of Texas of basketball, baseball, indoor track Oklahoma Panhandle State University The LSC continues to build Texas State) remains from the the Permian Basin and Western and field, outdoor track and field (football only) upon its history while intending to original group that was formed in New Mexico will become full and golf. Women’s titles are Tarleton State University be recognized as the premier 1931 when North Texas State, conference members on July 1, determined in volleyball, soccer, University of Texas-Permian Basin NCAA Division II conference in Southwest Texas State, Sam 2016, and Oklahoma Panhandle cross country, basketball, softball, Texas A&M University-Commerce the nation. Houston State and Stephen F. State University will become an indoor track and field, outdoor Texas A&M University-Kingsville The mission of the Lone Star Austin withdrew from the old Texas affiliate member in football on that track and field, tennis and golf. Texas Woman’s University Conference is to foster student Intercollegiate Athletic Association. same date. The conference office is West Texas A&M University participation and success among The membership alignment Past members of the LSC located in Richardson, a northern Western New Mexico University member institutions in NCAA has changed over the years, with include Trinity, University of suburb of Dallas. Jay Poerner Division II intercollegiate athletics as current members added from 1954 Houston, Lamar, Howard Payne, an integral part of each institution’s to 1995. Texas A&M-Kingsville Sul Ross State, McMurry, total educational program. The LSC (formerly Texas A&I) joined in Harding, Ouachita Baptist, Central pursues student-athlete development 1954, and Angelo State in 1968. Oklahoma, East Central Oklahoma, with highest regard to the principles of Conference membership Northeastern Oklahoma, Be in Benson academic excellence, sportsmanship, remained within the Texas borders Southeastern Oklahoma, ethical conduct, resourcefulness, until 1984 when Eastern New Southwestern Oklahoma, Abilene community service, gender equity, and Mexico was admitted. Since then, Christian and Incarnate Word. diversity. the LSC has included members While the LSC has Sept. 5 The LSC, founded on April from Arkansas and Oklahoma. maintained a long-standing 25, 1931, has developed from a Cameron (1988, 1996) was tradition of competitive athletic five-team conference of Texas- added near the outset of an programs for its members, many For the Javelina based schools to a nine-member expansion phase, while Texas teams and individuals have gone league that spans three states Woman’s (1989) and previous on to distinguish themselves on (Texas, Oklahoma and New members West Texas A&M (1986, the national stage. Entering 2015- Football Team’s Mexico). The league continues to 1993) and Tarleton State (1968, 16, LSC member institutions have assist its member institutions in 1994) joined the league soon after. collected 75 NCAA team national Opening Game With Incarnate Word

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Hall of Fame Attendees Benson Stadium Among the attendees at the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame induc- tion last weekend in Houston were, left to right, Joan Nuesch, Linda Brown, Jim Brown and Larry Edwards. Brown and Edwards were teammates on the 1968-70 Javelina football teams that won two national champion- San Antonio ships and were runnersup the other year. Another teammate, Karl Douglas, was inducted into the PVILCA Hall of Fame. Boyce, Gray Top Scholar-Athletes In NCAA Division II Track & Field Texas A&M-Kingsville Track & Field Coaches indoor field and Javan Gray, senior athletes received two of the four Association. from Springfield, Ore., was the NCAA Division II Scholar Lutalo Boyce, sophomore recipient of the men’s outdoor Athletes of the Year awards from Westbury, N.Y., was the field honor. presented last week by the U.S. recipient of the honor in men’s Scholar Athletes of the Year are selected as the highest- Seven Javelinas on NCAA finishing performers at the NCAA Division II indoor and outdoor Track & Field All-Academic championships who achieved All- Academic status. Seven Texas A&M- …Brittney Holcombe, junior Boyce, a kinesiology major, Kingsville athletes were named to from Corpus Christi (King), major has a 3.30 cumulative grade point the NCAA Division II All- in interdisciplinary studies. average. Academic outdoor track and field …Bryce Martin, sophomore He was the national indoor team last week. from Salado, majoring in civil champion in the long jump, The squad is selected by the engineering. reaching 25-7. He was national U.S. Track & Field Coaches …Kaina Martinez, junior from runnerup outdoors. Association. Seine Bight, Belize, majoring in Gray, a management major To be eligible for selection, communications. with a 3.79 cumulative GPA, won an athlete must have at least a 3.25 …Valerie Vrana, junior from the outdoor javelin competition cumulative grade point average Seguin (Navarro), majoring in with a throw of 233-7. That broke and have reached a provisional or kinesiology. the Lone Star Conference record. automatic qualifying standard for the Boyce was also named the Tyler Pence of Southern NCAA Championships indoors or NCAA Division II Scholars- Indiana was the indoor track outdoors. Athlete of the Year in NCAA honoree and Tabor Stevens of The Javelina honorees are: Division II indoor field and Gray Adams (Colo.) was the outdoor Lutalo Boyce Javan Gray …Lutalo Boyce, sophomore received the same honor for track recipient. from Westbury, N.Y., majoring in outdoor field. kinesiology. …Javan Gray, senior from Javelina Hall of Fame Springfield, Ore., majoring in management. Weekend …Michal Idziak, junior from Sept. 11-15 Mosina, Poland, majoring in criminology. Friday, Sept. 11 Noon - Volleyball vs. St. Mary’s, Steinke Four Javelinas Center On Preseason 4:30 p.m. - Volleyball vs. Bentley (Mass.), All-America List Steinke Center Four Texas A&M-Kingsville Hall of Fame Induction Banquet players are on the USA College Football Preseason All-America Memorial Student Union Building honorable mention team. 5:30 p.m. - Social Hour (Cash Bar) The Javelinas on the list are: …Kelechi Amushie, 5-10, 6:30 p.m. - Induction Ceremony & Banquet 174-pound junior defensive back Saturday, Sept. 12 from Richmond (Terry). …Christian Garcia, 6-5, 320- 10 a.m. - Javelina Volleyball vs. Drury (Mo.), pound senior offensive lineman Steinke Center from Eagle Pass. 2:30 p.m. - Javelina Volleyball vs. Lubbock …Trevor Moses, 6-0, 200- pound sophomore linebacker from Christian, Steinke Center Corpus Christi (Calallen). Douglas With Friends 7 p.m. - Javelina Football vs. Missouri S&T, …Shawn Vasquez, 5-10, 185- Karl Douglas, left, former Javelina quarterback, was inducted into the pound junior running back from Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Associatiion Hall of Javelina Stadium. Fame last weekend in Houston. Among Douglas’ friends attending Brentwood, Calif. were Cliff Branch, center, and Judge E.B. Blackman of College Station. Football Will Have 35 Lettermen When the 2015 Texas A&M- junior defensive tackle from Sugar …Tre Oliver, 5-10, 180-pound Kingsville football team reports Land (Travis). junior linebacker from Pearland Aug. 12 for the start of preseason …Miles Kirksey, 6-0, 200- (Dawson). workouts, it won’t be without a lot pound junior linebacker from …Shavon Pennie, 6-0, 165- of seasoned players. Missouri City (Elkins). pound junior defensive back from Thirty-five lettermen are …Aundra Long, 6-4, 260- Bryan. among those expected to report. pound junior offensive lineman …Braedon Robinson, 5-11, There is also an impressive from Huntsville. 275-pound junior defensive number of transfers, returning …Michael O’Neal, 6-3, 280- lineman from San Antonio (East squadmen and redshirts. pound junior offensive tackle from Central). Twenty of the 35 lettermen San Antonio (Steele). …Demarcus Spurlock, 5-11, have one letter and all but six are …Greg Pitre, 5-8, 175-pound 225-pound junior linebacker from underclassmen. junior running back from Hutto. Houston (North Forest). There are 12 two-year …Daniel Ramirez, 6-2, 196- …Joe Teo, 5-10, 210-pound lettermen and all but one of these pound junior tight end from senior running back from Fairfield, are underclassmen. Harlingen. Calif. The two three-year lettermen …Mason Stuart, 6-2, 210- …Jordan Thomas, 5-11, 170- are Christian Garcia, 6-5, 320- pound junior defensive end from pound senior wideout from San pound offensive tackle from Eagle Houston (Memorial). Antonio (Stevens). Pass, and Lamond Hills, 6-1, 175- …Peyton Tilley, 6-3, 195- …Augafa Vaaulu, 6-2, 310- pound defensive back from San pound junior wideout from pound senior defensive lineman Antonio (Stevens). Leander. from Los Angeles, Calif. The Javelinas will report …Bo Villarreal, 6-5, 258-pound …Shawn Vasquez, 5-10, 180- Aug. 12 to begin preseason junior offensive lineman from San pound senior running back from workouts. Antonio (McCollum). Discovery Bay, Calif. They open Sept. 5 with Players with one letter …Jake Wallace, 6-3, 255- Incarnate Word in San Antonio returning this fall are: pound junior offensive lineman Ball Handling Work and then make three consecutive …Chaz Adams, 6-0, 220- from Victoria (West). home appearances, with Missouri pound senior wideout from One of the participants in the Javelina Girls Basketball Camp last week goes through a ball-handling workout in the Steinke Center. Science and Technology Sept. 12, Houston (Alief Taylor). Texas A&M-Commerce Sept. 19 …Aaron Bueno, 6-3, 210- and West Alabama Sept. 26. pound senior quarterback from Hall of Fame Tickets on Sale The Commerce game will Ben Bolt. Tickets are now on sale for the Texas A&M-Kingsville Hall of Fame open Lone Star Conference play. …Chris Cooper, 6-3, 280- banquet Sept. 11 in the Memorial Student Union Building ballrooms on Daren Wilkinson will be in his pound junior tight end from San campus. first year as head of the Javelina Antonio (Southwest). There are two options available. program and other new coaches …Jamal Foote, 6-0, 255-pound A banquet ticket only is $30 at www.javelinatickets.com. include David Brown, defensive junior defensive lineman from Also available is a banquet ticket plus a game ticket for the Sept. 12 coordinator; Phil Serchia, Richmond (Lamar). game between the Javelinas and Missouri S&T with a 50 percent offensive line, and Ronnie Palmer, …Zamarcus Green, 5-10, 190- discount. These are available at www.javelinatickets.com, season defensive line coach. pound sophomore linebacker from tickets tab. The three-year lettermen are: Pasadena (Dobie). All proceeds from the Hall of Fame banquet go to the Hall of Fame …Christian Garcia, 6-5, 320- …Edmond Hobbs, 5-9, 165- Endowed Scholarship. pound senior offensive tackle pound sophomore defensive back This will be the 44th annual Javelina Hall of Fame induction. from Eagle Pass. from Freeport (Brazosport). …Lamond Hills, 6-1, 175- …Will Juarez, 6-3, 270-pound pound senior defensive back from junior defensive lineman from San Antonio (Stevens). Carrollton (Hebron). 2015 Javelina Men’s and Women’s Returning two-year lettermen …Alex Kuyinu, 5-10, 250- Cross Country Schedule are: pound junior defensive tackle Sept. 4 – Texas A&M International dual meet in Laredo. …Kelechi Amushie, 6-0, 170- from Missouri City (Dulles). Sept. 25 – Islander Splash Invitational in Corpus Christi (West Guth pound junior defensive back from …Max Lehnig, 6-0, 205-pound Former Javelina Park). Richmond (Terry). junior kicker from San Antonio John Horn, who played football Oct. 13 – Angelo State Invitational in San Angelo. …Ollie Brady, 6-2, 325-pound (Judson). for the Javelinas in 1990-92, was Oct. 26 – Lone Star Conference Championships in Stephenville. senior offensive guard from …Trey Mitchell, 6-3, 188- an attendee at the Prairie View Nov. 7 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Championships in Missouri City (Elkins). pound senior quarterback from Interscholastic League Coaches Canyon. …Joe Crowe, 5-10, 163-pound Clovis, Calif. Association Hall of Fame banquet Nov. 21 – NCAA Division II Championships in Joplin, Mo. junior defensive back from …Trevor Moses, 6-0, 200- last week in Houston. John’s Houston (Aldine Nimitz). pound sophomore linebacker from brother, Moses, also played for …Ifey Ibik, 6-3, 290-pound Corpus Christi (Calallen). the Javelinas. 2015 Javelina Volleyball Roster Will Be Young To say the Texas A&M- experience are: Kingsville volleyball team will be …Taylor Lewis, 5-10 junior young this fall would be an outside hitter from Alta Loma, understatement. Calif., and Chaffey (Calif.) College. There will be no seniors on …Krystal Puente, 5-9 the roster and only four juniors. sophomore outside hitter from San The remaining 12 players are Antonio (Incarnate Word freshmen and sophomores. Academy) and Arkansas State. Five of the returnees are …Alexandria Wells, 5-10 letterwinners and each has a junior middle blocker from Leander single letter. (Rouse) and New Mexico State. These are: …Alexis Wick, 5-7 sophomore …Ashley Bukowski, 5-8 defensive specialist from Leander junior middle blocker from (Rouse) and New Mexico State. Harlingen (South). Newcomers are: …Krystal Faison, 5-7 …Madison Brabham, 5-9 sophomore outside hitter from San setter from Humble (Kingwood). Antonio (Judson). …Haley Hutchinson, 6-1 …Casey Klobedans, 5-9 middle blocker from Georgetown sophomore setter from Boerne (Rouse). (Champion). …Yaneisy Lua, 5-9 outside …Valarie Moerhig, 5-10 junior hitter from Leander (Rouse). outside hitter from La Vernia. …Kadeja Scott, 5-6 defensive …Brett Zaccardo, 5-7 specialist from Arlington sophomore libero from Amarillo (Timberview). (Bushland). The Youngest …Abby Wells, 5-7 defensive Shania Gilpin, 5-8 sophomore specialist from San Antonio The two youngest participants in the Javelina Girls Basketball Camp last week pose with Javelina coaches libero from Mission, is a returning (Steele). Wade Scott and Brittany Mason. squadman. …Malayzia Winbush, 5-10 Transfers with collegiate middle blocker from Orange (Little 2015 Volleyball Season Tickets Now on Sale Cypress-Mauriceville). Season tickets for the 2015 Squads visiting the Steinke 2015 Javelina Volleyball Roster Tanya Allen, beginning her Texas A&M-Kingsville home Center will be Angelo State, Name P Ht. ClassExp. Hometown (School) fifth season as head of the volleyball matches are on sale Bentley (Mass.), Cameron, Drury Madison Brabham S 5-9 Fr. 0 Humble (Kingwood) Javelina program, will have her online or at the Javelina Athletic (Mo.), Eastern New Mexico, Ashley Bukowski MB 5-8 Jr. 1VL Harlingen (South) players report Aug. 17 for the start Ticket Office in McCulley Hall. Lubbock Christian, Midwestern Krystal Faison OH 5-7 So. 1VL San Antonio (Judson) of preseason workouts. A season pass is available for State, Oklahoma Panhandle State, Shania Gilpin DS 5-8 So. Sq. Mission The team opens Sept. 4 at the $20. These are regularly $65. Our Lady of the Lake, St. Haley Hutchinson MB 6-1 Fr. 0 Georgetown (Rouse) Maryville Invitational Tournament Tickets may be purchased at Edward’s, St. Mary’s, Tarleton Casey Klobedans S 5-9 So. 1VL Boerne (Champion) in St. Louis, Mo. www.javelinatickets.com (click on State, Texas Woman’s, Texas Taylor Lewis OH 5-10 Jr. Tr. Alta Loma, Calif. (Chaffey The home opener will be Sept. “season tickets”). A&M-Commerce, Texas A&M College) 11-12 with the Javelina Invitational Volleyball season tickets are International and West Texas Yaneisy Lua OH 5-9 Fr. 0 Leander (Rouse) Tournament. $10 with the purchase of football A&M. Valarie Moerhig OH 5-10 Jr. 1VL La Vernia Drury (Mo.), Bentley (Mass.), season tickets and a Javelina Club Also on sale is the Javelina Krystal Puente OH 5-9 So. Tr. San Antonio (Incarnate Word St. Mary’s and Lubbock Christian membership at the Fighting Gold Pass. These are $100 or $50 Academy) (Arkansas State) will join the Javelinas in the meet. Javelina level or higher. when purchased with football Kadeja Scott DS 5-6 Fr. 0 Arlington (Timberview) These are available at the season tickets. Abby Wells DS 5-7 Fr. 0 San Antonio (Steele) Athletic Ticket Office in McCulley The Gold Pass gains Alexandria Wells MB 5-10 Jr. Tr. Austin (Bowie) (Hill College) Hall. admission for the holder and one Alexis Wick MB 6-2 So. Tr. Leander (Rouse) (New Individual volleyball game guest to all volleyball, men’s and Mexico State) tickets will be available Sept. 1. women’s basketball, baseball, Malayzia Winbush MB 5-10 Fr. 0 Orange (Little Cypress- The Javelina volleyball team softball and track and field home Mauriceville) will have 16 home matches this events during the 2015-16 Brett Zaccardo DS 5-7 So. 1VL Amarillo (Bushland) season, including several against seasons. HEAD COACH: Tanya Allen teams expected to be ranked ASSISTANT COACH: Joe Morales among the top clubs in NCAA ASSISTANT COACH: Hannah Walker Division II. GRADUATE ASSISTANT: Kelsey Washington GRADUATE ASSISTANT: Stephanie Johns 26 Expected To Report for Men’s, Women’s Cross Country Twenty-six athletes will be on Moulton; Francisco Solis, The three women Lichtenberger, sophomore from The Javelinas open their the 2015 Texas A&M-Kingsville sophomore from Corpus Christi letterwinners have one letter each: Bishop (Academy), and Mariah season Sept. 4 in a dual meet with men’s and women’s cross country (Miller), and Shane Stehle, Chelsea Gonzalez, sophomore Noyola, sophomore from Texas A&M International in rosters this fall, including eight sophomore from Orange Grove. from Corpus Christi (Carroll); Alex Harlingen (South). Laredo. lettermen on the men’s team and three on the women’s squad. 2015 Javelina Men’s, Women’s Cross Country Roster Seven of the men and seven Men’s Team Shane Stehle So. 1VL Orange Grove of the women are freshmen. Name Class Exp. Hometown (School) Jose Tello Fr. 0 Raymondville Emmanuel Ibanez, senior from Edward Aguilar So. 1VL Brownsville (Hanna) Women’s Team Kingsville (King), and Michael Damian Feeney Jr. 2VL Stony Point, N.Y. Name Class Exp. Hometown (School) Idziak, senior from Mosina, Manuel Gonzalez Fr. 0 Mercedes Marina Ferdin Fr. 0 Lytle Poland, are three-year lettermen. Victor Gonzalez Fr. 0 Mercedes Chelsea Gonzalez So. 1VL Corpus Christi (Carroll) Damian Feeney, junior from Emmanuel Ibanez Sr. 3VL Kingsville (King) Jade Guerrero Fr. 0 Corpus Christi (King) Stony Point, N.Y., is a two-year Michael Idziak Sr. 3VL Mosina, Poland Josie Guzman Fr. 0 Devine lettermen. Micah Kennedy Fr. 0 Mesquite (Horn) Alex Lichtenberger So. 1VL Bishop (Academy) The remaining lettermen on Elias Madrid So. 1VL Evans, Ga. Mariah Noyola So. 1VL Harlingen (South) the men’s roster are Edward Ricky Medrano Fr. 0 Pearsall Brenda Ramos Fr. 0 La Feria Aguilar, sophomore from Victor Munoz Fr. 0 Pharr (PSJA Memorial) Destinee Reyes Fr. 0 Pearsall Brownsville (Hanna); Elias Andrew Nicholson Fr. 0 Corpus Christi (Incarnate Word) Valerie Rodriguez Jr. 0 Mission (Sharyland) Madrid, sophomore from Evans, Ty Ramos So. 1VL Moulton Kaitlyn Tharp Fr. 0 Richland Ga.; Ty Ramos, sophomore from Francisco Solis So. 1VL Corpus Christi (Miller) Kendall Torres Fr. 0 New Braunfels (Navarro)