1975 Javelina Football Team Will Celebrate 40th Anniversary This Fall The 1975 A&I football the players on that squad were The season started for the team will celebrate its 45th also on the 1975 team. Javelinas when they went to anniversary this fall. The 1975 Javelinas were also Honolulu, Hawaii, for the opener. It won an NAIA national part of the 42-game winning streak They helped open Aloha Stadium, championship along with the Lone that had started for the team in one of the best-known arenas in Star Conference title. 1973 and extended into the 1977 the country, by taking on the The 1974 team had won the seasons. The undefeated streak University of Hawaii. two championships, and many of reached 46 games in a row. Aloha Stadium was the home of numerous NFL postseason games as well as bowl contests. The Javelinas, who had more than 800 fans follow them to the Islands, defeated the Rainbow Warriors, 43-9. LSC victories came over Abilene Christian, S.F. Austin State, East Texas State, Sul Ross State, Angelo State, Tarleton State, Sam Houston State, Howard Payne and Southwest Texas. The Javelinas beat Oregon VOLUME XX, NO. 40 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 MAY 27, 2020 (Continued on Page 9)

Members of the 1975 Javelina football team are, left to right, front row, Johnny Martinez, Dan St. Leger, Larry Grady, Paul Rich, Larry Harvey, Joe Herzik, Howard Henderson, Ray Evans, David Hill and Thurmond Marshall; second row, Larry Seidel, Harry Ullom, Larry Collins, James Clay, Larry McFarland, Leonard Avery, Steve Fefer, Randy Brooks and John Massingill; third row, Johnny Barefield, David Palmore, Clem Franks, Mike Hawkins, Rufus Green, Hughie Shaw, Maurice Ball, George Franklin and Jeff Pyatte; fourth row, Larry Grunewald, Kim Evans, John Dawson, Eliseo Hernandez, Gary Allen, Elvis Hartsfield, Carlos Perez, Bryan Sweeney and Larry Urban; fifth row, Larry Hirt, Mike Jekel, Doug Walker, David Marquez, Mark Dizdar, Steven Glick, Richard Mayfield, Reginald Jones and Jerry Wilbanks; sixth row, Dino Rector, Stuart Dornburg, Richard Ritchie, Joe Henke, Lynn Frazier, Terry Russell, Billy John, Gary Davis and Kevin Gentry, and seventh row student trainers and managers Bill Lackey, Frank Wright, Bob Williams, Mark DeLaune, Jan Mumford, Clayton Roberts, Terri Patillo, Dean Graves and Rob Henderson. Not pictured are Doug Greene, Kent Allee, Wade Whiter and Glenn Starks. Page 1 Javelina Hash By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs

AS YOU READ about NCAA Division II lowering the maximum and minimum number of games and matches for 2020- 21, these are for one year only. The national association could return to the current number of contests in 2021-22.

HAVING BEEN A part of the Javelina athletic department for 52 years, I often get asked what is the biggest moment during this span. This is impossible to answer. There have been national championships, associating with players and coaches who are among the best in the history of college sports and taking trips no other person not associated with the Javelinas has had the opportunity to make. I thought it would be interesting to just jot down some of the places the Javelina teams have played in over this 52-year period. Internationally, Paris, France; Berlin and Nuremberg, Germany; Vienna, Austria; Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico, and Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. And in the U.S., Honolulu, Hawaii (three times); Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska; Seattle and Ellensburg, Wash.; Portland and Monmouth, Ore.; Los Angeles, Dominguez Hills, Marymount, San Bernardino, Long Beach, Stanislaus, San Luis Obispo, Sacramento, Davis, San Diego, Pomona, Chico, Malibu and Northridge, Calif.; Pocatello, Idaho; Reno, Nev.; Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff, Ariz.; Billings, Mont.; Denver, Durango, Fort Collins, Grand Junction and Pueblo, Colo.; Fargo and Grand Fork, N.D.; Des Moines, Iowa; Wichita, Emporia, Pittsburg and Topeka, Kan.; Kearney, Neb.; The 1973 Javelina volleyball team was one of the first when the Duluth, St. Cloud and Rochester, Minn.; Stevens Point and Eau current women’s intercollegiate Claire, Wis.; Kansas City, St. Joseph, Maryville and Rolla, Mo.; program began in 1968-69. Searcy, Arkadelphia, Texarkana, Magnolia and Fort Smith, Ark.; Members of the team were, left to New Orleans, Lafayette, Thibodeaux, Shreveport, Natchitoches, right, front row, Linda Haug, Monroe and Lake Charles, La.; Hattiesburg, Cleveland and Clinton, Diamond Gonzalez, Delma Miss.; Montgomery, Troy, Jacksonville, Livingston and Florence, Trevino, Hope Ruiz and Hope Elizaondo, and second row, Janice Ala.; Carrollton, Dahlonega and Valdosta, Ga.; Miami, Bradenton, Gipson, Marsha Spree, Joyce Daytona Beach, Tavares, Port St. Lucie, Orlando and Lakeland, Tegeler, Ester Pena and coach The Javelina Highlights Fla.; Wilberforce, Ohio; Greenville, S.C.; Richmond, Va.; Bowie, Betty Brewer Ford. The women Md.; Allendale, Mich.; Cary, N.C.; Boston, Mass., and New York, were members of the Texas is a weekly publication of the N.Y. Association of Intercollegiate Javelina Athletic Department. And there have been numerous sites in Oklahoma, New Mexico Athletics for Women and the national Association of Intercol- and Texas for and non-league contests. legiate Athletics for Women I’m sure I’ve missed a few but there probably isn’t another before the NAIA, NCAA and Lone Send address changes, school that has had teams play in as many international and national Star Conference started competi- sites as have the Javelinas. And this is just in the past 52 years. tion for the women’s programs. news, pictures or Since the first intercollegiate teams began play in 1925, the Texas A&I was one of the pioneer correspondence to Javelinas have long had schedules that have had the Javelinas being schools in initiating a women’s intercollegiate athletic program. seen pretty much throughout the world…and gaining fans who Ford was instrumental in the Fred Nuesch, MSC 114A, have never been on campus. starting of intercollegiate sports 700 University Blvd., program in the fall of 1968. FORMER JAVELINA ATHLETIC director and head women’s Kingsville, TX 78363 basketball coach Jill Willson is now with the NCAA and attending Division II championship events. or [email protected] Page 2 (Continued on Page 3) Upcoming Javelina Events JavelinaJavelina HashHash August - (The indoor volleyball and football preseason workouts start early in August. These dates will be announced By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs at a later date). Sept. 4 - Indoor Volleyball: Angelo State Tournament in San Angelo. (Continued from Page 2) Sept. 5 - Football: Colorado State-Pueblo in Kingsville, 7 p.m. There is a video of her at these events at youtu.be/ Indoor Volleyball: Angelo State Tournament in San Angelo. uRvIyR1UQ3Q and included on the video is Jill at last year’s NCAA Sept. 10 - Indoor Volleyball: Ouachita (Ark.) Baptist in Arkadelphia, Ark., 3 p.m. Division IIBy national Fred Nuesch, track and Coordinator field championships of Athletic in External Javelina Affairs Stadium. Sept. 11 - Indoor Volleyball: Southern Arkansas Tournament in Magnolia. She would have been back in Kingsville last weekend had the Sept. 12 - Football: Western Oregon in Monmouth, Ore., 3:05 p.m. national meet not been canceled. Indoor Volleyball: Southern Arkansas Tournament in Magnolia. Sept. 15 - Indoor Volleyball: St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. TEXAS A&M-SAN ANTONIO has delayed the start of its Sept. 18 - Indoor Volleyball: *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., TBA. Sept. 19 - Football: *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 7 p.m. athletic program until spring 2021. Indoor Volleyball: *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, TBA. The program is moving forward, announcing the hiring of its Sept. 26 - Football: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 6 p.m. first three coaches and an associate athletic director. Indoor Volleyball: *Texas A&M International in Laredo, 1 p.m. TAMUSA had planned to start competition in softball, men’s Oct. 2 - Indoor Volleyball: *Angelo State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. golf and men’s and women’s soccer in the fall but the Red River Oct. 3 - Indoor Volleyball: *Lubbock Christian in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Athletic Conference approved the one-semester delay. Oct. 7 - Indoor Volleyball: Westminster (Utah) in Salt Lake City, Utah, 6 p.m. THE NCAA HAS cleared the return of student-athletes to Oct. 9 - Indoor Volleyball: *Texas Woman’s in Denton, TBA. campus in football and men’s and women’s basketball June 1 Oct. 10 - Football: *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. through June 30, according to a report from Yahoo Sports last Indoor Volleyball: *Dallas Baptist in Dallas, TBA. week. Oct. 13 - Indoor Volleyball: Texas A&M International in Kingsville, 6 p.m. There had been a moratorium on all athletic activities through Oct. 16 - Indoor Volleyball: *Texas-Tyler in Kingsville, 6 p.m. May 31. Oct. 17 - Indoor Volleyball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Football: Tarleton State in Stephenville, 6 p.m. ASHLAND (OHIO) UNIVERSITY has announced it will join Oct. 23 - Indoor Volleyball: *Western New Mexico in Silver City, N.M., 6 p.m. the Great Midwest Athletic Conference beginning with the 2021-22 Oct. 24 - Football: *Western New Mexico in Kingsville, 7 p.m. school year. Indoor Volleyball: *Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, TBA. Ashland has won four NCAA Division II national Oct. 30 - Indoor Volleyball: *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 6 p.m. championships in the last seven years including last year’s men’s Oct. 31 - Indoor Volleyball: *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 1 p.m. track and field title in Javelina Stadium. Football: *West Texas A&M in Canyon, TBA. It becomes the 14th member of the nine-year-old GMAC that Nov. 3 - Indoor Volleyball: * St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 6 p.m. includes Alderson Broaddus (W. Va.), Cedarville (Ohio), Findlay Nov. 6 - Indoor Volleyball: *St. Edward’s in Austin, TBA. (Ohio), Hillsdale (Mich.), Kentucky Wesleyan, Lake Erie (Ohio), Nov. 7 - Football: *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Malone (Ohio), Ohio Dominican, Ohio Valley (W. Va.), Tiffiin Nov. 13 - Indoor Volleyball: *Oklahoma Christian in Kingsville, 6 p.m. (Ohio), Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.), Ursuline (Ohio) and Walsh Nov. 14 - Indoor Volleyball: *Arkansas-Fort Smith in Kingsville, 1 p.m. (Ohio). Football: *Angelo State in San Angelo, TBA. Associate members of the league in lacrosse are David & Elkins Nov. 17 - Indoor Volleyball: Lone Star Conference Tournament, first (W. Va.), Mercyhurst (Pa.), Seton Hill (Pa.) and Wheeling Jesuit round, at site of top seed. (W. Va.). Nov. 19 - Indoor Volleyball: Lone Star Conference Tournament, Ashland will remain in the Great Lakes Valley Conference for quarterfinals, at site of No. 1 team. Nov. 20 - Indoor Volleyball: Lone Star Conference Tournament, the upcoming school year. It has been in the GLVC since 1995. Walter Ring, 6-4, 225-pound semifinals, at site of No. 1 team. Nov. 21 - Indoor Volleyball: Lone Star Conference Tournament, A SURVEY BY NCAA research in collaboration with the NCAA freshman tight end from La Vernia, works out at home in championship, at site of No. 1 team. Sport Science Institute and the national Division I, II and III preparation for the upcoming Football: NCAA Division II Championships, first round, at Student-Athlete Advisory Committees showed that most Javelina football season. site of No. 1 seed. respondents reported experiencing high rates of mental distress Nov. 28 - Football: NCAA Division II Championships, second round, at since the halt of college sports by the Coronavirus pandemic. site of No. 1 seed. The survey was open from April 10-May 1 and had responses Dec. 3-6 - Indoor Volleyball: NCAA Division II South Central Region from more than 37,000 athletes. Tournament, at site of No. 1 seed. It showed 82 percent of respondents reported feeling positive Dec. 5 - Football: NCAA Division II Championship quarterfinals at site of or very positive about the support they are receiving from their No. 1 seeds. coaches. Dec. 10-12 - Indoor Volleyball: NCAA Division II Finals in Sioux Falls, S.D. Still, the survey showed that times have caused stress and *Lone Star Conference games/matches Page 3 (Continued on Page 4) (Bold-faced dates are in Kingsville. Javelina Hash Two More Sign With Javelina Athletics Javelina Hash Two more high school from Georgetown and Angelina Demarcus Barlow, RB, 5-11, By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External prospects signed national letters College. 195, Fr., Houston (Davis). By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs with Texas A&M-Kingsville Jackson Teer, pitcher from Jacob Cavazos, QB, 5-11, 175, By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External athletic teams last week. San Antonio (Johnson). Fr., Weslaco. (Continued from Page 3) Kristen Aleman, a distance Garrett Thompson, infielder/ Will Chapman, OL, 6-7, 280, anxiety. runner from Santa Maris, signed catcher from New Braunfels. Fr., Junction. Over a third of the respondents reported experiencing sleep with the track and field team and Matt Vasquez, lefthanded Cassius Clay, WR, 6-1, 175, difficulties while more than a quarter reported feeling sadness and a will run cross country. pitcher from San Antonio Fr., Corpus Christi (Miller) sense of loss. One of 10 reported feeling so depressed it has been Mitchell Aitken, lefthanded Southwest and Richland College. Matt Dixon, TE, 6-2, 225, Fr., difficult to function “constantly” or “most every day”. pitcher fromTomball, inked with Beach Volleyball San Marcos. Seniors reported a sense of loss at 1.5 times the rate of the Javelina baseball team. Julianna Jackson, 5-9, Bonner Bryson Dyer, WR, 6-0, 185, underclassmen. Aleman became the 14th Springs, Kan. (Nebraska- Fr., New Braunfels. As a result of the pandemic, 99 percent of the respondents said signee for track and field and Kearney). Kingsley Ejiofor, OL, 6-4, 270, their coursework has shifted online. Aitken is the eighth signee for Olivia Nicholson, 6-0, North Fr., Houston (Alief Taylor) Over 70 percent indicated feeling positive about their ability to baseball. Platte, Neb., and Colorado State. Stephen Figures, CB, 6-1, 200, pass their spring courses, with a quarter feeling somewhat positive 2019-20 Javelina Signees Debra Rogers, 6-0, Tulsa, Jr., Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield or somewhat negative and less than five percent feeling negative. Baseball Okla., and Arkansas-Fort Smith. College) Fifty-one percent indicated feeling positive about their ability to Mitchell Aitken, lefthanded Caitlin Willson, 5-9, Antonio Gilbert Garza, K, 5-10, 175, Fr., keep up with classes. pitcher from Tomball. (Johnson). Weslaco (East) Ivan Duarte, infielder from Football Joshua Gidrey, RB, 6-0, 210, Some of the athletes said they were struggling with online Cuidad Juarez, Mexico (El Paso Jackson Allen, WR, 6-3, 165, Fr., Corpus Christi (John Paul II) format, some shared that faculty had increased their assignment Irvin) and El Paso Community Fr., Sinton. Carlos Gonzalez, OL, 6-3 270, load as a result of moving online and others reported struggling to College. Christian Armstrong, OL, 6-7, Fr., Laredo (United). connect with faculty, learning specialists or tutors when they had Christopher Lingo, pitcher 280, Fr., Bridgeport. (Continued on Page 6) questions about course material. from Copperas Cove. Four out of five cited local regulations and a lack of access to Mason Longoria, pitcher from appropriate facilities as barriers to their athletic training. Victoria (St. Joseph’s). 2020 Javelina Volleyball Schedule Caleb Monasmith, pitcher Sept. 4 – Angelo State Tournament in San Angelo (Colorado-Mesa, ATHLETES AREN’T THE only ones who are not enjoying the Western Colorado, Arkansas-Monticello, East Central Oklahoma, stoppage of athletic events. Angelo State, Texas A&M-Kingsville). Coaches, administrators, writers and fans also feel that Sept. 5- Angelo State Tournament in San Angelo. Sept. 10 – Ouachita (Ark.) Baptist in Arkadelphia, Ark., 3 p.m. something big has been taken from their lives. Sept. 11 – Southern Arkansas Tournament in Magnolia, Ark. And as much as being distressed over having had athletics at a (Montevallo, Ala.; East Central Oklahoma, Southern Arkansas, Texas standstill for the past few months, is the uncertainty of when these A&M-Kingsville). sports will return. Sept. 12 – Southern Arkansas Tournament in Magnolia, Ark. If you knew that this would all be over at the end of May, or Sept. 15 – St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. end of June, etc., it wouldn’t be nearly as stressful. But there are Sept. 18 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., TBA. dozens of theories as to when it will end, or at least be controlled. Sept. 19 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, Okla., TBA. I’ll never call any sport “boring” again! Right now, a Sept. 26 - *Texas A&M International in Laredo, 1 p.m. competitive croquet game between the Javelinas and Islanders Oct. 2 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. sounds exciting! Oct. 3 - *Lubbock Christian in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Oct. 7 – Westminster (Utah) in Salt Lake City, Utah, 6 p.m. JAVELINA ATHLETICS AND the University lost one of its Oct. 9 - *Texas Woman’s in Denton, TBA. biggest supporters with the passing of Harold Hees last week. Oct. 10 - *Dallas Baptist in Dallas, TBA. He and his wife, Joann, have been regulars at athletic events Oct. 13 – Texas A&M International in Kingsville, 6 p.. and university events through the years. Oct. 16 - *Texas-Tyler in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Oct. 17 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Harold played football for the Javelinas and was on the 1959 Oct. 23 - *Western New Mexico in Silver City, N.M., 6 p.m. national championship squad. Oct. 24 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, TBA. He will be greatly missed by Javelina Nation. Oct. 30 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Oct. 31 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 1 p.m. LONE STAR CONFERENCE notes: Nov. 3 - *St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 6 p.m. …Texas A&M-Commerce has announced a new football locker Nov. 6 - *St. Edward’s in Austin, TBA. room that will house the locker room, showers and equipment area. Nov. 13 - *Oklahoma Christian in Kingsville, 6 p.m. The new facility has a custom shoulder pad storage area; Nov. 14 - *Arkansas-Fort Smith in Kingsville, 1 p.m. helmet display area with accent LED lighting; security cubby Nov. 17-21 – Lone Star Conference Championships at No. 1 seed. storage area with a programmable lock; electrical outlet and *Lone Star Conference matches. integrated USB charging ports for devices; bar and five hooks for Mitchell Aitken Bold-faced and italicized matches are in the Steinke Center. Page 4 (Continued on Page 5) (Photo courtesy of Perfect Game) ‘The Kick’ in 1967 Game With Southwest JavelinaJavelina HashHash Texas in Javelina Stadium By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs

(Continued from Page 4) clothing and uniforms; padded, lift-up bench seat; vented footlocker and ductwork connected to HVAC system for ventilation; laser-cut, powder coated Lion logo; player name and number on each locker and LED toe-kick lighting. The area also includes open spaces for the coaches to address the entire team, six big-screen televisions, chairs, sectionals and a dry erase board. There is ample space for the athletes to study, hang out and relax. The facility is the product of GearBoss brand which became a sponsor of the Lone Star Conference and has been designated the official locker provider of the LSC. GearBoss athletic lockers and high-density storage products are part of Wenger Corporation’s full line of specialty equipment designed for athletic programs. The TAMUC staff went to the company’s Minnesota manufacturing headquarters as well as the University of Minnesota to see lockers that had been installed at the school. …Four Lone Star Conference players have been named to the NCAA Division II District 6 women’s at-large academic team. They are Shaley Goad, junior golfer majoring in nutrition and exercise science with a 3.84 GPA; Jamie McGarrigle, grad swimmer majoring in finance and with a 3.91 GPA, and Abigail Rigsby, senior golfer majoring in mathematics and with a 3.82 GPA, all from Oklahoma Christian, and Ashley Ramirez, senior tennis player from Midwestern majoring in marketing and with a 3.82 GPA. One LSC player was named to the District 6 men’s at-large academic team. He is Andrew Assaleh of Oklahoma Christian. He is a junior with a 4.00 grade point average and he is majoring in accounting. The at-large teams include athletes in beach volleyball, bowling, crew, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, skiing, swimming, tennis and water polo. …Oklahoma Christian has announced it will host basketball, baseball and softball summer camps beginning last week. Dallas Baptist has set summer camps in basketball, cross country and golf. …Texas A&M-Commerce has announced the establishment of an endowed athletic scholarship by a former member of the Lion football team in honor of former head football coach Ernest Hawkins. He said he would never have attended East Texas State without the scholarship afforded him by Hawkins and his time in college led to a successful career in computer science. …West Texas A&M began its annual Buffalo Club Campaign last week. …Tarleton State has announced it will hold its annual Plowboy Shootout at Squaw Creek Golf Course in Willow Park June 26. Mention “the kick” around a long-time Javelina football fan and he or she will immediately know you are The tournament benefits the Tarleton athletic scholarship fund. talking about the field goal kicked by John Kardow in the 1967 game with Southwest Texas State in Javelina …Tarleton has also announced it will meet UCLA Nov. 20 in Stadium. The teams met in the season finale before a packed house and both were undefeated. SWT was Los Angeles. ranked No. 1 in the NAIA. The 28-yard kick came with 1:13 remaining and gave the Javelinas the final 23- Page 5 (Continued on Page 6) 21 victory, and the Lone Star Conference championship. Two More Sign With Javelina Athletics Javelina Hash (Continued from Page 4) Seven Sanchez, S, 5-9, 170, Lizette Del Angel, pitcher, KeAon Griffin, RB, 6-0, 190, Corpus Christi (Calallen). By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Fr., Pharr (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Fr., Victoria (St. Joseph). North). Janae Giruard, pitcher and Anthony Guerera, DT, 5-11, first baseman, Galveston (Ball). (Continued from Page 5) Garri Smith, OL, 6-4, 300, Fr., 285, Fr., Corpus Christi (Veterans Houston (Village School). Kyla Gonzales, infielder, San The Texans, who move into NCAA Division I this summer, Memorial) Avante Stevens, CB, 5-10, Antonio (East Central). earlier announced a game with Texas A&M Dec. 2. Sevan Guidry, RB, 5-9, 220, 165, Fr., San Antonio (Wagner). Anissa Lechner, infielder and Fr., Houston (Eisenhower). Keion Thomas, CB, 6-1, 165, outfielder, McKinney (Boyd). NCAA DIVISION II notes: Roger Hagan, RB, 5-11, 180, Fr., San Antonio (Brennan). Elizabeth Montes, pitcher, …The West Alabama football playing surface has been replaced Fr., Houston (Northshore). La’Darrin Thomas, WR, 5-10, San Antonio (MacArthur). with SPRINTURF. Micah Hare, OL, 6-5, 315, Fr., 160, Fr., Navasota. Sarah Montes, catcher and The new turf and updated logs and word marks are part of the Cleveland (Tarkington). Darryon Tolefree, WR, 5-10, outfielder, San Antonio improvements. Demarcus Hendricks, DE, 6-4, 175, San Antonio (Brennan). (MacArthur). Permanent bench seating is expected to be added to the home 240, Fr., San Antonio (Wagner) Chris Turner, DB, 6-0, 185, Fr., Audrey Rodriguez, shortstop/ general admission seating area prior to the 2020 season, and plans James Hester, WR, 6-4, 200, Del Valle. outfielder, Ingleside. are underway to improve the home side, including the hospitality Fr., Pflugerville (Hendrickson). Demond Woods, OL, 6-3, 290, Allie Touchstone, catcher, Jourdanton. areas, seating and the press box. Rod Hudson, RB, 5-10, 190, Fr., Houston (North Forest). Fr., Dallas (South Oak Cliff). Volleyball The Javelinas have played in the West Alabama stadium. Men’s Basketball Branon Jackson, OL, 6-4, 275, Derek Luna, 6-3 guard, Shelby Draker, 5-10 right side/ …Jared Bernhardt, a lacrosse player at the University of Maryland, Fr., San Antonio (Brennan). Mission (Pioneer). outside hitter, San Antonio is transferring to play quarterback at Ferris (Mich.) State. Raymond Jackson, OL, 6-3, Tyrese Patterson, 6-3 guard, (Brandeis). The 6-1, 195-pounder was a triple-option quarterback in high 270, Fr., San Antonio (Madison). Harlem, N.Y., and Navarro College. Ayanna Jackson, 5-10 middle school and had more than 4,000 all-purpose yards and 30 Evan Kelly, OL, 6-4, 310, Fr., Ja Robertson, 6-8 center, blocker/outside hitter, San touchdowns in his junior and senior seasons. Port Arthur (Memorial). Missouri City (Hightower). Antonio (Harlan). Ferris has been one of the top-ranked teams in NCAA Division Jakari Landry, LB, 6-0 205, Fr., Softball Madeleine Stolzer, 5-7 setter, II the past few years. Houston (Hightower). Anika Barbosa, utility player, San Antonio (Reagan). …The Northwood (Mich.) football field was flooded last week Darian Mayberry, CB, 5-11, Cayuga ( Navarro College). Women’s Basketball after heavy rain fell in the area and a dam collapsed, flooding much 190, Fr., Floresville. Breana Carr, outfielder, Mia Cherry, 5-8 guard, Broek of the campus. Akeem McAdams, CB, 5-8, Kingsville (Academy). and Blinn College Officials said that the field was actually floating on top of the 185, Fr., Dallas (South Oak Cliff). Katelyn Casey, catcher, Hutto. (Continued on Page 10) water and there was kayaking on it. Jordan McGuire, LB, 6-0, 200, The university installed AstroTurf at a cost of $750,000 prior to Fr., Houston (King) the 2018 season, the final phase of an improvement project. Kalijah Michael, LB, 6-0, 225, Fr., San Antonio (Holy Cross). An official said that the investment “is bobbing like a three- Frank Miller, LB, 6-2, 205, Fr., quarter-million dollar raft, anchored by goal posts”` Houston (Marshall). Eight inches of rain hit the region in less than 48 hours. Tavita Moe, OL, 6-3, 350, Jr., Photos showed most of the Northwood campus under water. Bellflower, Calif., and Mount San The field where the football team practices had water halfway Antonio (Calif.) College. to the crossbar of the goal posts, which are 10 feet off ground. Daniel Mulonda, DB, 5-11, Northwood is a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate 160, Fr., Houston (King). Athletic Conference. Jonas Ortiz, Ath, 6-2, 185, Fr., McAllen (Rowe). ATHLETIC NEWS FROM other Texas colleges: Corey Pargmann, TE/DE, 6-3, …Ken Burmeister, long-time men’s basketball coach at 210, Fr., Yorktown. Incarnate Word, died last week. Gilbert Partida, OL, 6-3, 295, He was coach at UIW for 12 seasons (2007-18) and during that Fr., Kyle (Lehman). time the Javelinas and Cardinals met 11 times. Kobe Piper, RB, 5-10, 195, Fr., UIW was a member of the Lone Star Conference in 2010-13. Corpus Christi (Veterans Memorial). …S.F. Austin has announced a move to Mobile First ticketing. Rafael Recio, OL, 6-3, 295, Fr., Fans will still be able to purchase tickets online for mail Brownsville (Pace). delivery, Will Call pickup the day before the game, immediate print- Ivan Reed, DT, 6-2, 280, Fr., a-home and the preferred method of immediate Mobile Delivery. San Antonio (Sam Houston). The athletic department will create a mobile copy of tickets on Sterling Riles, CB, 6-1, 175, Fr., on-line accounts that can be used to gain access to athletic events. Stafford …Texas-El Paso athletic officials announced that there are no Jacoby Lee Robinson, WR, 5- plans to cut programs. 10, 175, Fr., Victoria (St. Joseph). The school has the minimum number of sports to be in NCAA Kevin Rojas, WR, 6-1, 180, Fr., Page 6 (Continued on Page 7) Edinburg (Vela). Kristen Aleman Planning For NCAA Fall Events Continues Javelina Hash By Greg Johnson “If we can , and it makes sense, we Hainline added that medical By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs NCAA.org certainly would like to have a advancements regarding testing The planning for the 2020 fall complete experience for the for the COVID-19 virus could help NCAA championships is moving student-athletes this fall.” enhance the return of college sports. (Continued from Page 6) forward with the idea to prepare The Division I Council voted “Right now, the diagnostic Division II. There are 16. for adjustments in these to allow football and basketball test for the viral antigen can only The officials also said the school plans to have its athletic teams unpredictable times. student-athletes to participate in handle four or five tests at a time,” active in the fall. During the latest NCAA on-campus voluntary athletics Hainline said. “But a new UTEP also reported that the press box and Captains Social Series, Senior Vice activities beginning June 1, as technology came out recently that Club renovations are on schedule. The stadium is the site of the President of Championships Joni long as all local, state and federal bumped that up to lose to 50. If home football games. Comstock, Division I Competition regulations are followed. The that can be perfected, and we can …The board of directors approved Oversight Committee Chair Lynda Council voted to allow voluntary get batch testing to 100 or 500, Tealer and Chief Medical Officer 2020-21 competitive standards last week in the aftermath of the athletics activities in all Division I that will be a game changer.” Brian Hainline discussed how sports beginning June 1. Hainline also said there is a Coronavirus pandemic. they are leading preparations as “There is a lot of concern on new point-of-care testing being The presidents made a number of changes to postseason college sports attempts to return campus about getting this right developed that could be used in championships. In baseball, women’s soccer, softball and during the COVID-29 pandemic. and doing things safely,” said settings like a doctor’s office. volleyball, the top four regular-season finishers will advance to the However, alterations may Tealer, who is also the executive Test results could be known in tournaments at the site of the No. 1 seed. have to occur due to local, state or associate athletics director at five ro 10 minutes. The first round Baseball and softball tournaments will feature double-elimination national health and safety Florida. “We are equipped to do of this testing proved to be competition. mandates. that.” around 80 percent accurate. If the Men’s and women’s tennis teams will advance their top four “Clearly, this is a new If student-athletes are going testing becomes more accurate, it regular-season finishers to the tournament but the event will remain challenge for us,” Comstock said. to begin workouts again, Tealer would make another in Beaumont. “We have been listening and thinks campuses can provide the breakthrough. The board did not finalize plans for the 2021 conference collaborating at a completely safest atmosphere. Comstock, Tealer and basketball tournament. different level with the sports Schools can provide sanitized Hainline are optimistic about the In sports without regular-season conference competition, the committees.” facilities and manage the number fall championships, provided there 2020-21 events will remain as scheduled with all eligible teams Sharing information from the of people who are working out at a are no setbacks from the virus. NCAA COVID-19 Advisory Panel, “We are trying to figure out participating. specific time. Temperature checks which is headed by Hainline, is and other health screenings and the way, and we think we can,” The restrictions will apply to 2020-21 only. part of the process, so the tests could be made available. Hainline said. The presidents approved team travel squad limitations for individual sports committees have conference competition. Home teams will not be subject to squad all the information to make limitations. decisions should they have to …Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork said last week his alter any selection, seeding and preference is to have athletes back on campus and reopen facilities bracketing procedures. June 1. Infectious disease experts He said Coronavirus testing and social distancing and other have warned there could be practices are a part of Texas A&M’s plan. another spike of the COVID-19 …University of Texas officials issued a 48-page guide to their virus in late November or employees last week that dealt in detail about how Longhorn December. If that is the case, fall coaches and staff can safely return to work. championships could be moved The majority of the 375 UT employees office in the north end up to avoid championships being zone of Royal-Memorial Stadium. interrupted. The membership is aware of Employees will have to fill out an online questionnaire at home the sense of loss student-athletes before showing up. felt with the cancellations Founded in They must pass a temperature check to get into the building, announced in March of the wear a face covering at all times and practice social distancing. remaining 2020 winter and spring 1931... Texas football coach Tom Herman, his coaching staff, some championships. Preliminary football personnel and some essential facilities employees returned consideration is being given in The Oldest to work last week following the procedures outlined in the manual. hopes of avoiding that type of Conference All athletic facilities remained closed to athletes. scenario again. “We are in early discussions In the right now of looking at ‘Does it make sense for us to move up the Lone Star State! regular season and try to conclude fall championships on, around or before the week of Page 7 Thanksgiving?’” Comstock said. Services Pending for Harold Hees A celebration of life will be Hees and his wife, Jo Ann, Board. held for former Texas A&I football were supporters of the Javelina He is survived by his wife of player Harold Hees, 82, long-time athletic department and the 61 years, Jo Ann. They lived in booster of the Javelinas and the school. Aransas pass. university who passed away May They are members of the Other survivors are a sister, 21. Javelina Society for the Texas Ruth Garrison of San Antonio; Hees was a player in 1958-60 A&M University-Kingsville son, Kevin Hees of Palm Springs, and was on the 1959 squad that Foundation. Calif.; daughter Ramey Hees, and won a national championship, He was honored as a his grandsons, Conner and seen on national television. Distinguished Alumni by the Jackson Hees of Austin. He was also a member of the Javelina Alumni Association. Donations in Hees’ memory 1960 team that won the Great Hees was a member of the may be made to Holy Cross Southwest Bowl in Grand Prairie. Presidents Circle from its inception, Lutheran Church, PO Box 301, Hees played at Texas A&M was a member of the Champions Rockport, Texas 78361 or to the for coach Bear Bryant before Club and the Javelina Club. TAMUK Athletics Memorial transferring to Texas A&I. Hees was president of the Scholarship Fund, Texas A&M He lettered three seasons Kingsville Jaycees in 1963 and University-Kingsville Foundation, under coach Gil Steinke. 1965 during which time the group PO Box 2202, Kingsville, Texas Hees, from Harlingen, was received the Outstanding Club of 78363. Checks should be made one of the first inductees into the the Year Award. payable to Texas A&M Javelina Hall of Fame in 1982. He was a member of the Holy University-Kingsville Foundation He was Associated Press Cross Church Council and served and Hees Memorial should be Little All-America honorable on the Aransas Pass Electrical written on the memo line. mention and made the All-Lone Star Conference squad. He was All-. Hees is a member of the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Javelina Hall of Fame selection Harold Hees with wife, JoAnn. committee.

Harold Hees at he and wife Jo Ann’s induction into the Javelina Society. Right is TAMUK past president Dr. Steve Tallant, and left is Brad Walker, TAMUK vice president for institutional advancement and external relations. Page 8 Harold Hees as a player with the Javelinas. The 1975 Javelina football team poses with the NAIA national championhip banner and trophy after taking the title with a 37-0 victory over Salem (W. Va.) in Javelina Stadium. Kneeling front row are Texas A&I president Dr. Gerald Robins, right, and Javelina head football coach Gil Steinke, center. The Javelinas went 12-0-0 in 1975 and took 37- 0 wins in the semifinal and final games of the postseason playoffs.

1975 Football Team Celebrating Its 40th Anniversary in 2020 (Continued from Page 1) He was NAIA all-district and Defensive back Leonard Hill and Evans were elected was a freshman on the 1975 team, College (now Western Oregon), All-Lone Star Conference. Avery was All-LSC and NAIA all- captains of the 1975 squad. was a 12th round pick of the 37-0, and had a 37-0 victory over Hill was selected to play in district. Numerous players on the Detroit Lions in 1979. Salem (W. Va.) in the national the East-West Shrine Game, Running back Larry Collins team went on to NFL careers. 1975 Scores championship game. American Bowl Game, Japan All- was All-LSC and NAIA all-district Hill was a second round draft A&I 43, Hawaii 9 The two NAIA playoff games Star Game and College All-Star and was the most valuable back in choice of the Detroit Lions in A&I 24, Abilene Christian 21 were played before capacity Game. the NAIA national championship 1976. A&* 49, S.F. Austin 0 crowds in Javelina Stadium. Center Dan St. Leger was game. Running back George A&I 36, East Texas State 7 Gil Steinke was in his 22nd NAIA All-America first team and Ray Evans was All-LSC, Franklin was a second round pick A&I, 50, Sul Ross 26 year as head coach of the was NAIA all-district and LSC all- NAIA all-district and LSC all- of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1977. A&I 14, Angelo State 6 Javelinas. The assistant coaches academic. academic. Six of the 1975 Javelinas were A&I 28, Tarleton State 0 were Ron Harms, Fred Jonas, Gene Quarterback Richard Ritchie Defensive back Larry Grady drafted in 1978. These were A&I 43, Sam Houston State 7 Walkoviak, John Cosgrove and was NAIA all-district and All-LSC. was All-LSC and NAIA all-district. Barefield in the second round by A&I 48, Howard Payne 10 Davis Corley. He was named the LSC back of the Defensive back Larry Harvey St. Louis; Collins in the third A&I 28, Southwest Texas 8 Steinke was LSC coach of the year, LSC all-academic and was was LSC all-academic. round by the Cleveland Browns; *A&I 37, Oregon College 0 year in 1975. the most valuable back in the Defensive lineman Howard safety Doug Greene in the third #A&I 37, Salem (W. Va.) 0 Tight end David Hill was NAIA semifinal playoff game. Henderson was All-LSC and round by St. Louis; wideout Glenn *NAIA semifinal playoff game. named to the Associated Press Ritchie was named the LSC NAIA all-district. He was the Starks in the sixth round by #NAIA national championship game. Little All-America first team as well outstanding back. most valuable lineman in the Seattle; defensive end Mike as the NAIA and American Linebacker Johnny Barefield NAIA title game. Hawkins in the seventh round by Football Coaches Association All- was All-LSC and NAIA all-district Offensive linemen Johnny New England and running back America first units. and was the most valuable Martinez, Larry McFarland and Hughie Shaw in the 10th round by lineman in the NAIA semifinal Paul Rich were All-LSC and NAIA the Minnesota Vikings. Page 9 playoff game. all-district. Wideout Bryan Sweeney, who 1975 Javelina Football Team Name P Class Hometown Mike Jekel TE Jr. Kingsville (King) Kent Allee LB So. Houston (Klein) Billy John TE Fr. Carrizo Springs Gary Allen DE So. Corpus Christi (Miller) Reginald Jones RB Jr. Houston (Kashmere) Leonard Avery DB Jr. Woodsboro David Marquez G Fr. Houston (South Houston) Maurice Ball C Fr. San Antonio (Highlands) Thurmond Marshall LB Sr. Victoria (Stroman) Johnny Barefield LB So. Victoria (Stroman) Johnny Martinez T Sr. Woodsboro Brandy Brooks DB Fr. Houston (Kashmere) John Massingill T So. Pasadena James Clay T Jr. Vicksburg, Miss. Richard Mayfield RB So. Corpus Christi (West Oso) Larry Collins RB So. San Antonio (Edison) Larry McFarland T Jr. San Antonio (Highlands) Gary Davis FB Fr. Hardin David Palmore LB So. San Antonio (Jay) John Dawson T Fr. Kingsville (King) Carlos Perez LB Fr. San Antonio (St. Gerard) Mark Dizdar LB Fr. McAllen Jeff Pyatte K Fr. Portland (Gregory-Portland) Stuart Dornburg C So. Goliad Dinno Rector C Fr. Conroe Kim Evans DB So. Port Lavaca (Calhoun) Paul Rich G Sr. Austin (Reagan) Ray Evans DE Sr. Houston (Jones) Richard Ritchie QB Jr. Mineral Wells Steve Fefer DT So. Houston (Bellaire) Terry Russell T Fr. Houston (North Shore) George Franklin FB Jr. San Antonio (Houston) Dan St. Leger C Jr. Devine Clem Franks TE So. Houston (Kashmere) Larry Seidel DE Jr. San Antonio (McCollum) Lynn Frazier DE So. Port Lavaca (Calhoun) Hughie Shaw RB So. Austin (Manor) Kevin Gentry RB Fr. Houston (Lamar) Glenn Starks WR So. Houston (Jones) Steven Glick T Fr. McAllen Bryan Sweeney WR Fr. Belton Larry Grady DB Sr. Abilene (Cooper) Harry Ullom G Jr. Corpus Christi (Ray) Rufus Green TE So. Refugio Larry Urban QB Fr. Bishop Doug Greene DB So. Houston (Yates) Doug Walker LB Fr. Schulenburg Larry Grunewald LB Jr. Bloomington Wade Whitmer LB Fr. Houston (North Shore) Elvis Hartsfield QB Fr. San Antonio (Highlands) Jerry Wilbanks WR Fr. Pasadena (Dobie) Larry Harvey DB Sr. Kingsville (King) HEAD COACH: Gil Steinke Mike Hawkins DE So. Van Vleck OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Ron Harms Howard Henderson DT Sr. Houston (Lee) DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Fred Jonas Joe Henke LB So. Hallettsville (Sacred Heart) OFFENSIVE BACKFIELD COACH: Gene Walkoviak Joseph Partida, 6-3, 290-pound Eliseo Hernandez T Jr. Devine LINEBACKER COACH: John Cosgrove Javelina senior offensive lineman Joe Herzik FB Sr. Columbus DEFENSIVE LINE COACH: Davis Corley from San Benito, goes through a David Hill TE Sr. San Antonio (Highlands) HEAD TRAINER: Ron Hunt workout at his home in prepara- Larry Hirt DE Jr. Santa Ana, Calif. SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Fred Nuesch tion for the fall football season. Two More Sign With Javelinas (Continued from Page 6) Track & Field Annelise Dominguez, 5-8 Kristen Aleman, Santa Maria. guard, El Paso (Chapin). Marco Arevalo, Falfurrias and Rebekah Hailey, 5-10 guard , Northwestern Louisiana State. College Station. Taylor Chaney, Missouri City Janessa Payne, 5-10 center, (Fort Bend Hightower). Aledo (All-Saints Episcopal). Mackenzie Contreras, Brianna Pena, 5-8 guard, Edcouch-Elsa. Weslaco and Hill College. Kennedy Crystian, Cedar Hill Mia Rivers, 5-8 guard, College Breanna Despanie, Houston Station. (Davis). Jayde Tschrittere, 5-7 guard, Dylan Garza, Orange Grove. Corpus Christi (DME, Fla., Academy). Bryssa Guzman, Weslaco Devon Williams, 6-1 forward (East). from Gonzales. Katryna Hernandez, Women’s Golf Skidmore-Rynan. Olivia Vargas, Austin (Lake Desmond Jefferson, Killeen Travis). (Shoemaker) and Texas-San Antonio. Women’s Tennis Ehizefua Oboh, Missouri City Jana Knaab, Stuttgart, Germany. (Fort Bend Hightower) Alessa Maier, Hechingen, Jaqualon Scott, Missouri City Germany. (Fort Bend Hightower) Milieu Ter Morsche, Jezell Shows, Comal Netherlands. (Smithson Valley). Noemi Sante, Dusseldorf, Melonie Thomas, Seguin Page 10 Germany. (Navarro). Gonzales Set To Begin 13th Season As Javelina Head Coach in Baseball Jason Gonzales begins his Gonzales played at Blinn Gonzales was on the Atlanta 13th season as head coach of the College for two seasons before Braves’ staff in 2003-04 before Texas A&M-Kingsville baseball going to Louisiana-Lafayette becoming head coach at team which has established itself where he was on the Ragin’ Skidmore-Tynan High School. He as one of the top clubs in the Cajuns’ roster for two years. was an assistant coach at Lone Star Conference and NCAA He was an assistant coach at McNeese (La.) State in 2008 Division II. Louisiana-Lafayette in 1994 before before taking the Javelina position Gonzales became the third going to Arkansas State as an in 2018. head coach since the start of assistant in 1995 and 1996. He holds an associate degree intercollegiate baseball in He was an assistant at from Blinn, a bachelor’s degree 1993when he took over the top Wharton County College in 1997 from Louisiana-Lafayette and a spot in August 2008. and returned to Louisiana- master’s from Arkansas State. The Javelinas have reached Lafayette as an assistant in 1998. He and his wife, Courtney, the LSC postseason playoffs 10 He was there through the 2002 have three daughters: Roy Grace, consecutive years before the 2020 season. Dale Rose and Stevie Marie. campaign was cut short by the cancellation of the schedule by the NCAA and LSC because of the Coronavirus pandemic. The team played 29 of its 50 games this spring before the cancellation. Two years ago, his team won the NCAA Division II South Central Region championship and Jason Gonzales with wife, Courtney. became the first Javelina squad to advance into the Division II DBU Dominates All-LSC Golf Team College World Series in Cary, N.C. Dallas Baptist dominated the Evelyn Arguelles, Dallas The team had a 42-17 record All-Lone Star Conference Baptist, Sr., Oaxtepec, Mexico. that year. women’s golf team announced last Kiersten Bryant, St. Edward’s, During his tenure, the week. Fr., San Antonio. Javelinas have had four All- The Patriots, new to the Brenda Dominguez, Western Americans, 25 All-South Central conference this season, had three New Mexico, Sr., El Paso. Region and 78 All-LSC athletes. players on the first unit and also Jeina Fernando, West Texas There have been 10 All-LSC received three of the four A&M, Sr., Haywards Heath, tournament honorees and 13 have individual awards. England. received all-academic recognition. All-Lone Star Conference Sophie Hempel, Texas A&M- Gonzales, from Cuero, was Women’s Golf Team Commerce, Jr., Pirmasens, LSC coach of the year in 2014 and First Team Germany. 2015 and was American Baseball Elena Castanon, St. Edward’s, Sofia Rodriguez, Tarleton Coaches Association South So., Austin. State, Fr., Santander, Spain. Central Region coach of the year Faith Delagarza, Dallas Sarah Wongsinth, Texas in 2018. Baptist, So., Midland. A&M-Commerce, Jr., Udon Thani, The Javelinas have made Julia Garcia, Dallas Baptist, Thailand. South Central Region appearances Fr., Temple. Yuliana Yapur, Texas A&M five times and three of the players Juanita Gomez, Midwestern International, So., Morelos, under Gonzales have been drafted State, Jr., Medellin, Colombia. Mexico. by Major League Baseball teams. Hanna Harrison, Dallas Special Recognition Gonzales got his 350th victory Baptist, Sr., Plano. Player of the year: Hanna in 2019. Junie Khaw, Tarleton State, Harrison, Dallas Baptist In addition to having the 42- Jr., Selangor, Malaysia. Newcomer of the year: 17 team, he has had six other Sofia Ruescas, St. Mary’s, Jr., Alyssa Campbell, West Texas teams have 30-win seasons: 38-20 Madrid, Spain. A&M in 2014, 35-19 in 2016, 31-18 in Loukyee Songprasert, West Freshman of the year: Julia 2012, 31-18 in 2017 and 30-20 in Texas A&M, sr., Chiang Mai, Garcia, Dallas Baptist 2019. Jason Gonzales with Hector Salinas. Salinas was the Javelina baseball Thailand. Coach of the year: Kenny After his first season in 2009, team’s head coach when the current intercollegiate program was Second Team Trapp, Dallas Baptist. he hasn’t had a team with a losing started in 1993. Salinas, a member of the Javelina Hall of Fame, had Page 11 record. two teams win Lone Star Conference championships. Coaches and players on the Javelina women’s tennis team this spring were, left to right, kneeling, Stephanie Baerman and Victoria Romanovskaia, and standing, assistant coach Gabby Chinchilla, Maya Donkor, Valerie Ruiz, Laura Montalvo, Franka Sindicic, Daniela Koleva, assistant coach Nirmal Goswami and head coach Autumn Wollenzien. Tennis Team Receives National Recognition The Texas A&M-Kingsville Seven regional awards were Arthur Ashe Leadership and women’s tennis team received announced. Sportsmanship Award, Kate recognition from the Intercollegiate The only other team award Daugherty, Dallas Baptist; ITA Tennis Association when it went to Midwestern State, which Rookie of the Year, Brooklyn Ross, received ITA Community Service received the Community Service Metro (Colo.) State; ITA Player to Award honorable mention in NCAA Award. Watch, Casie Curry, Midwestern Division II South Central Region. Individual awards were State; ITA Most Improved Senior: Lea Cizeron, Midwestern State, and ITA Senior Player of the Year, 2020 Javelina Football Schedule Alicia Barbaroux, Tarleton State. Sept. 5 - Colorado State-Pueblo in Kingsville, 7 p.m. The Javelina women’s tennis Sept. 12 - Western Oregon in Monmouth, Ore., 3:05 p.m. squad has annually compiled Sept. 19 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 7 p.m. many hours of community service Sept. 26 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 6 p.m. in Kingsville. Oct. 3 - Open It has helped at the Mission Oct. 10 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. 911 in Corpus Christi and spent Oct. 17 - Tarleton State in Stephenville, 6 p.m. many hours working in the areas damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Oct. 24 - *Western New Mexico in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Oct. 31 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 6 p.m. Services for Aaron Houston, right, long-time coach in the Woodsboro Nov. 7 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Independent School District, were held Monday in Woodsboro. Hous- Nov. 14 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 4 p.m. ton, 65, was a graduate of Texas A&I and coached for 32 years in *Lone Star Conference games. Woodsboro. Graveside services were at LaRosa Cemetery in Woodsboro and a memorial service was in the Woodsboro High School football stadium. With Houston at a Javelina game is one of his Page 12 products, Lamar Beall, a freshman on the football team last season. Harper, Henderson Named NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field All-Americans Texas A&M-Kingsville Birmingham, Ala., for the meet His point total is the second heptathlete Jonathon Harper and when it was canceled by the best ever for a Javelina athlete in Javelina sprinter De’Stini NCAA due to the Coronavirus the event. Henderson were named to the pandemic. Henderson had a best time of NCAA Division II Indoor Track Harper and Henderson had 7.55 in the 60-meter dash to and Field All-America team been All-Lone Star Conference qualify for the national meet. announced by the U.S. Track & earlier. Henderson is a senior from Field Coaches Association Harper had 5561 points in the Dallas (Bishop Dunne) and Harper Tuesday. heptathlon this year and had is a junior from Lorena. Both qualified for the NCAA automatically qualified for the Henderson will have a year of Division II national indoor national meet, one of seven eligibility remaining for outdoor championships and were in athletes to accomplish such. track and field if she returns in 2021. The All-America honorees are normally based on athletes’ performances at the national meet. Since it was canceled, the USTFCA adopted new criteria in order to select a team. It was based on the start-list for the national meet. Johnathon Harper De’Stini Henderson

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