Softball Ends Season As National Runnerup

VOLUME XIX, NO. 40 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 MAY 30, 2019 Softball Ends Season as National Runnerup The Texas A&M-Kingsville from Rockport (Rockport-Fulton), softball team battled its way into the led the Javelina hitting in the NCAA Division II Softball College tournament. Each hit .353. World Series championship series Chapa had two home runs before losing to Augustana (S.D.), and two doubles. finishing the season as national Victoria Schoonard-Saborio, runnerup. senior infielder from Elk Grove, The Javelinas had won three Calif., hit .267 and had three home games before reaching the runs and a double. championship series with the Augies. Javelina pitchers Saidi They had beaten Grand Valley Castillo, freshman from Kingsville (Mich.) State twice and Young (Academy), and Breanna Smith, Harris (Ga.) once. junior from San Antonio The Javelinas downed (Churchill), each won two games Augustana, 7-2, in the opening in the Series. game of the title series before All but three of the Javelina losing two on Monday by players can return next season. Another Fence Topper identical 6-4 scores. The seniors are Chapa; Roxy Chapa, senior catcher from The Javelinas finished with a Schoonard-Saborio; Lindsey McAllen (Sharyland), crosses 52-10 (.839) season’s record. home plate after getting a home Angelico, outfielder from San run in the NCAA Division II Roxy Chapa, senior catcher Antonio (Johnson), and Arabella Softball World Series last week from McAllen (Sharyland), and Acosta-Cantu, infielder from in Denver, Colo. Loren Kelly, sophomore outfielder Corpus Christi (Gregory-Portland). Men’s Track & Field Finishes. Sixth Nationally, Somoye Captures Gold The Texas A&M-Kingsville was fifth with 34.5 points. Sixty-eight teams scored in men’s track and field, which won Other than Angelo State and the men’s division. the 2018 national title, finished the Javelinas, Lone Star The Javelina women finished sixth in the 2019 NCAA Division II Conference teams in the standings No. 24 with 10 points. Championships last week in were West Texas A&M No. 10 and Those points came on a gold Javelina Stadium. Texas A&M-Commerce No. 14. medal performance by Racheal The Javelinas were in a Somoye, senior from Houston trophy position going into the (Alief Taylor), in the hammer. final two events with 34 points. No Highlights She threw 188-10. The top four teams in the final Lincoln (Mo.) took the team standings receive trophies. Until June 20 women’s championship with 64 Ashland (Ohio) edged out There will be no Javelina points. Adams State was second Angelo State, 54-53, for the title. with 54. Highlights published the next two Winning Form St. Augustine’s (N.C.) was third weeks. West Texas A&M was the top LSC team in the standings Saidi Castillo, freshman from Kingsville (Academy), had 11 strikeouts in with 38, Grand Valley(Mich.) was The next issue of the weekly seven innings in a three-hit win over Young Harris (Ga.) in the NCAA (Continued on Page 4) fourth with 35 and Tiffin (Ohio) publication will be June 20. Division II Softball College World Series last week in Denver, Colo. Javelina Hash By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs

OUTSTANDING. FANTASTIC. AWESOME. There isn’t an appropriate adjective to describe the Javelina softball team this season. It will go down in the rich Javelina athletic legacy as one of the best campaigns ever. The squad moved through the Lone Star Conference , LSC postseason tournament, NCAA Division II South Central Region and South Central Super Region undefeated and reached the championship series in the Softball College World Series. And all of this done with a roster that includes four seniors, four juniors, five sophomores and 13 freshmen. Thanks head coach Craig Nicholson, assistant coach Justin Jewis, graduate assistant coach Melina Sanchez, student assistant coach Sarah Gilbert and all of the Javelinas for a campaign to remember.

A QUESTION TO all of those who failed to give the Javelina softball team its deserved rankings and seedings, and to those who didn’t give the Javelina players the postseason honors they deserved. How do we look now???

THE OFFICIAL TALLY showed that the Javelinas won one gold medal in the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships last weekend in Javelina Stadium. Actually, the Javelinas had two gold medals. Remembering Mo One was won by Racheal Somoye in the hammer throw. Javelina past football players, a past coach and a current team member gathered recently in Houston to The other should have gone to the Texas A&M-Kingsville remember Moses Horn Sr. on what has become an annual Mo Love Day. Left to right are Ed LaTouf, Heath personnel and community volunteers. Sherman, Moses Horn Jr., Maurice Smith, Keithen DeGrate, Don Pittman, Mike Clark and Anthony Jiles. The TAMUK people have spent more than a year planning the event and making sure it would be a success. It was a success. The community volunteers provided the man-hours, and hospitality, that brought praise from the visitors. The Javelina Highlights Even though they won’t receive gold medals, they deserve one. is published weekly IT WOULD BE appropriate to start naming names of those who helped make the national event such a success. by the But it would be impossible without leaving out some who deserve attention. Kingsville Publishing Co. Workers like the athletic training staff, the sports information staff, the custodians, the maintenance people, the grounds crew, Send address changes, members of the Javelina track and field team and coaching staff, athletic department members and on and on you could go citing news, pictures or those who did outstanding jobs. And those from the community who volunteered for jobs from serving meals to directing traffic in the South Texas heat and wind. correspondence to A lot of folks pitched in to make the meet a huge success. Fred Nuesch, MSC 114A, FOR THOSE WHO are recovering this week from the hard work put into hosting the meet, there are 363 days until the 2020 700 University Blvd., championship meet in Javelina Stadium. Kingsville, TX 78363 STEVE ROACH, JAVELINA executive director for (Continued on Page 3) JavelinaJavelina HashHash Upcoming Javelina Events June 11 – Football: Texas A&M-Kingsville Football Camp in By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs . Kingsville, Javelina Stadium, 10 a.m.-noon, grades 7- 12. Register at Javelinaathleticcamps.com! (Continued from Page 2) June 13 – Football: Texas A&M-Kingsville Football Camp in San intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation, has been kept busy Benito, Bobby Morrow Stadium, 10 a.m.-noon, grades with the Javelina activities. 7-12. Register at Javelinaathleticcamps.com! He was in Kingsville through Saturday night’s meet finale and June 13 – Football: Texas A&M-Kingsville Football Camp in McAllen, McAllen Memorial Stadium, 5-7 p.m., grades 7-12. then departed early Sunday morning for Denver where the Javelina Register at Javelinaathleticcamps.com! softball team was playing for a national championship Sunday and June 21-23 – Volleyball: Indoor Volleyball All Skills Camp, Steinke Monday. Center, Contact Tanya Allen at (361) 593-2413 or [email protected]. THE NATIONAL FASTPITCH Coaches Association released June 24 – Beach Volleyball: Beach Volleyball Elite Camp, Javelina its NCAA Division II All-America softball team last week and there Beach Courts, Contact Tanya Allen at (361) 593- wasn’t a Javelina on either of the top three units. 2413 or [email protected]. How efficient can that selection be? June 23-28 – Men’s Basketball: Boys Basketball Camp, Steinke The Javelinas had one of the best records throughout the season, Center, Contact Omar Gonzalez at (361) 593-3438 or won conference, regional and super regional titles without a loss, and [email protected]. not one of the players deserved at least a mention? Sept. 6 – Volleyball: Angelo State Tournament in San Angelo. Allison Lipovsky, pitcher at Grand Valley (Mich.) State who vs. New Mexico Highlands, 10 a.m. the Javelinas beat the opening round of the national championships, vs. Northwestern Oklahoma, 2 p.m. was on the first team. Sept. 7 – Football: Saginaw Valley (Mich.) State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. th Shortstop Brenna Busby of Cameron, outfielder Georgia (1959 national champion football team 60 reunion). Volleyball: Angelo State Tournament in San Angelo. Capell of Tarleton State and at-large first baseman Kylee Moore of vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, 8 a.m. West Texas A&M were on the second unit. Outfielder Courtney vs. Fort Lewis (Colo.), 4 p.m. Barnhall of Angelo State made the third team. Sept. 12 – Volleyball: Javelina Tournament in Kingsville. vs. St. Mary’s, noon. AND SPEAKING OF strange rankings. vs. Westminster (Utah), 6 p.m. The NCAA Division II Softball Committee seeded the teams Sept. 13 – Volleyball: Javelina Tournament in Kingsville. for the College World Series in Denver. vs. Augustana (S.D.), 1 p.m. Long Island-Post (N.Y.) was seeded No. 1. The squad had vs. Edinboro (Pa.), 7:30 p.m. been ranked No. 23 in the final regular-season poll selected by a Sept. 14 – Football: Sul Ross State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hispanic National Fastpitch Coaches Association committee. The team went Valerie Hoops Heritage Weekend). 0-2 in the national meet and was beaten in the first game by eighth- Volleyball: Javelina Tournament in Kingsville. seeded Young Harris (Ga.). New Athletic vs. Southwest Baptist (Mo.), 10:30 a.m. And some of the other seedings had fans scratching their Department General: Javelina Invitational Cross Country Meet in heads. Kingsville, L.E. Ramey Golf Course, high school boys The Javelinas, seeded No. 4, and Augustana (S.D.), seeded Member and girls, middle school boys and girls. Sept. 18 – Volleyball: Arkansas-Monticello in Arkadelphia, Ark., 4 p.m. No. 3, met in the championship series. Valerie Hoops has been Volleyball: Henderson (Ark.) State in Arkadelphia, Ark., 6:30 p.m. named the assistant athletic Sept. 20 – Volleyball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 6 p.m. THERE WILL BE no Javelina Highlights published the next director for financial operations at Sept. 21 – Football: *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hall of Fame two weeks. Texas A&M-Kingsville. and Champions Weekend). Since the start of the publication in August of 2000, there have Hoops has been at the Volleyball: *Texas-Tyler in Tyler, 1 p.m. been only two occasions when there wasn’t a weekly paper. University of Texas-Dallas in the Sept. 27 – Volleyball: *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. The next issue will be June 20. sports marketing and development Sept. 28 – Volleyball: *Dallas Baptist in Kingsville, 2 p.m. departments for the past five and Football: *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., TBA. one-half years. LONE STAR CONFERENCE notes: Sept. 30 –Volleyball: Northwestern Oklahoma in Sayre, Okla., 1 p.m. A native of Freeport, Ill., she Volleyball: Southwestern Oklahoma in Sayre, Okla., 4 p.m. …There were no Lone Star Conference players on the NCAA has a bachelor’s degree from Division II All-America women’s golf team selected by the Oct. 1 – Volleyball: Lubbock Christian in Lubbock, 6 p.m. Luther College in Iowa and has a Oct. 3 – Volleyball: *Texas A&M International in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Women’s Golf Coaches Association last week. master’s degree from Xavier in Three future LSC members had players. Hanna Harrison and Oct. 5 – Football: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Cincinnati, Ohio. (Family Weekend/Military Appreciation Weekend). Ann Parmerter of Dallas Baptist and Maria Gonzalez of St. Mary’s She served as an ESPN Volleyball: *Texas A&M International in Kingsville, 1 p.m. were on the squad. Sports intern before taking the *Lone Star Conference games, matches DBU and St. Mary’s enter the LSC July 1. UTD position. Bold faced games and matches are in Kingsville Hoops is the daughter of …Former LSC member Incarnate Word has announced that All times are Central Daylight or Central Standard Time. Christus Santa Rosa Health System will provide the athletic program Kerry and Cheryl Hoops of (Continued on Page 4) Freeport. JavelinaJavelina HashHash By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External

(Continued from Page 3) the second largest commitment in program history. It is the second agreement between the Cardinals and Christus Santa Rosa this year. The first commitment founded the installation of a new Javelina volleyball/basketball court to be named Christus Santa Rosa Health Entries System Court. Racheal Somoye, …David Gomez has resigned as head baseball coach at Eastern left, senior from New Mexico. Houston (Alief He reportedly will pursue other opportunities in the industry in Taylor), and LaGae Brigance, his home state of Louisiana. senior from He has been at ENMU for the past six seasons. Missouri City …Aundrea Gamble has been named to the Angelo State (Hightower), were women’s basketball coaching staff. entries in the …She has been on the staff at Arkansas State for the past two NCAA Division II years and played for the Red Wolves in 2013-16. Track & Field Championships Gamble is a native of McKinney. last week in Kingsville. Volleyball Schedule Set Somoye threw the hammer and Thirty-two matches, including Sept. 7 – Angelo State Brigance was in 18 against Lone Star Conference Tournament in San Angelo. the high jump. opponents, have been scheduled vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, They are shown at for the Texas A&M-Kingsville 8 a.m. the pre-meet indoor volleyball team this fall. vs. Fort Lewis (Colo.), 4 p.m. reception on the The season opens Sept. 6-7 at Sept. 12 – Javelina USS Lexington a tournament in San Angelo, the Tournament in Kingsville. last week in Javelinas meeting New Mexico vs. St. Mary’s, noon. Corpus Christi. Highlands, Northeast Oklahoma, vs. Westminster (Utah), Southeastern Oklahoma and Fort 6 p.m. Lewis (Colo.) in the two-day meet. Sept. 13 – Javelina The home campaign begins Tournament in Kingsville. Sept. 12-14 when the Javelinas Augustana (S.D.), 1 p.m. host a tournament with Edinboro (Pa.), 7:30 p.m. Westminster (Utah), Augustana Sept. 14 – Javelina (S.D.), Edinboro (Pa.), Southwest Tournament in Kingsville Baptist (Mo.) and St. Mary’s Southwest Baptist (Mo.), visiting. 10:30 a.m. The first conference match Sept. 18 – Arkansas-Monticello will be Sept. 20 with Texas A&M- in Arkadelphia, Ark., 4 p.m. Commerce in Commerce. Henderson (Ark.) State in Men’s Track & Field Sixth Nationally Six of the LSC opponents are Arkadelphia, Ark. 6:30 p.m. (Continued from Page 1) with a throw of 190-3 and he threw William Watson, junior from newcomers to the league: Sept. 20 - *Texas A&M- with 47 points, good for fourth 61-4.75 in the shot put for third. Belton, had a fifth place finish in Arkansas-Fort Smith, Dallas Commerce in Commerce, 6 p.m. place. Ayman Zahafi, sophomore the 110-meter hurdles with a time Baptist, St. Edward’s, St. Mary’s, Sept. 21 - *Texas-Tyler in Angelo State was ninth, from Casablanca, Morocco, was of 14.08. Texas-Tyler and Texas A&M Tyler, 1 p.m. Texas A&M-Commerce 11th, the runnerup in the 800-meter run with And the other scorer for the International. Sept. 27 - *Tarleton State in Javelinas 24th and Eastern New a time of 1:50.17. He was edged men was Dyshon Vaughn, 2019 Javelina Indoor Kingsville, 6 p.m. Mexico No. 46. out by the NCAA Division II freshman from New Haven, Conn., Volleyball Schedule Sept. 28 - *Dallas Baptist in There were 68 women’s record holder Thomas Staines of who was sixth in the long jump Sept. 6 – Angelo State Kingsville, 2 p.m. teams that scored. Colorado State-Pueblo who had a with a 25-4 mark. Tournament in San Angelo. Sept. 30 – Northwestern Richard Cervantes, senior 1:50.03 for first. vs. New Mexico Highlands, Oklahoma in Sayre, Okla., 1 p.m. from McAllen (Sharyland), won Johnathon Harper, 10 a.m. Southwestern Oklahoma in silver and bronze medals for the sophomore from Lorena, finished vs. Northwestern Oklahoma, Sayre, Okla., 4 p.m. Javelinas. fourth in the decathlon with 7144 2 p.m. Oct. 1 – Lubbock Christian in He was second in the discus points. (Continued on Page 11) Castillo, Brown on All-Region Team Texas A&M-Kingsville 1B – AnnMarie Torres, Mesa, Sr., Stansbury, Utah. pitchers Saidi Castillo and Colorado-Mesa, Jr., Wheat Ridge, C – Jessica Gonzalez, Dixie Breanna Smith were named to the Colo. (Utah) State, Sr., Kingsburg, Calif. D2 Conference Commissioners 2B – Haleigh Hoefs, Chadron 1B – Kylee Moore, West Association NCAA Division II (Neb.) State, Fr., Lincoln, Neb. Texas A&M, Sr., Van. All-South Central Region second SS – Brenna Busby, Cameron, 2B – Khmari Edwards, unit last week. Jr., Washington, Okla. Cameron, Fr., Del City, Okla. Castillo, freshman from 3B – Stephanie Day, Colorado SS – Kellie Mrofcza, Kingsville (Academy), and Smith, Christian, Jr., Las Vegas, Nev. Colorado-Mesa, Sr., Colorado junior from San Antonio OF – Georgia Capell, Tarleton Springs, Colo. (Churchill), were two of the top State, So., Midlothian. 3B – Madison Schaefer, Texas pitchers in Division II this spring OF – Courtney Barnill, A&M-Commerce, Fr., Frisco. and played a key role in the Angelo State, Jr., Lubbock. OF – Ruby Salzman, West Javelinas reaching the NCAA OF – Tanna Huie, Tarleton Texas A&M, Fr., Northridge, Calif. Division II College Softball World State, Sr., Paris. OF – Brooke Dourner, Series. DP – Alexa Samuels, Colorado-Mesa, Parker, Colo. NCAA Division II Colorado-Mesa, So., Arvada, OF – Kendall Yasui, Colorado All-South Central Region Colo. Christian, Sr., Winnipeg, Softball Team UTL – Shayne Starkey, West Manitoba. Selected by the D2 Conference Texas A&M, Sr., Denton. DP – Kayla Eichler, Oklahoma Commissioners Association UTL – Kaila Jacobi, Colorado- Christian, Sr., Edmond, Okla. First Team Mesa, Sr., Scottsdale, Ariz. UTL – Darby McGhee, Metro P – Emily Otto, Texas A&M- Second Team (Colo.) State, Jr., Camarillo, Calif. Commerce, So., Richmond. P – Saidi Castillo, Texas UTL – Alivia Villarreal, P – Andrea Morales, Rogers A&M-Kingsville, Fr., Kingsville Lubbock Christian, Jr., New (Okla.) State, So., El Paso. (Academy). Braunfels. P – Jordan Withrow, Tarleton P – Breanna Smith, Texas Player of the Year – AnnMarie State, Jr., Trenton. A&M-Kingsville, Jr., San Torres, Colorado-Mesa. C – Danelle Day, Rogers Antonio (Churchill). Pitcher of the Year – Emily (Okla.) State, Jr., Fort Worth. P – Kimbri Herring, Colorado- Otto, Texas A&M-Commerce.

World, National Champion Former Javelina high jumper Jeron Robinson, left, attended the Javelina Track& Field Alumni Reception Saturdaymorning at the President’s Home on campus. Right is his coach at TAMUK, Ryan Dall. Robinson was the U.S. and World Champion in the high jump last year.

2019 Javelina Football Schedule Sept. 7 – Saginaw Valley (Mich.) State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (1959 National Champion Football Team 60th Reunion). Sept. 14 – Sul Ross State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hispanic Heritage Weekend). Sept. 21 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hall of Fame and Champions Weekend). Sept. 28 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 6 p.m. (MDT). Oct. 5 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Family Weekend/Military Appreciation Weekend). Oct. 12 – Western Oregon in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Kingsville Community Appreciation Day). Oct. 19 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 7 p.m. Oct. 26 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Homecoming and 1969 50th Anniversary Football Team Reunion). Nov. 2 - *Western New Mexico in Silver City, N.M., noon (MST). Nov. 9 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (First Responders Appreciation Weekend and 1979 40th Anniversary Football Team National Meet Officials Reunion Officials at the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships last week in Javelina Stadium included, left Nov. 16 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, TBA. to right, Steve Roach, TAMUK executive director of intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation; Jill Willson with the NCAA and former Javelina athletic director and head women’s basketball coach, and Jon *Lone Star Conference games. Montoya, Javelina assistant athletic director for sports information and media director for the national meet. Manning the Souvenir Shop Members of the Javelina athletic staff manned the shop that sold NCAA Division II Track & Field shirts, water bottles and caps during the national meet last week in Javelina Stadium.. Left to right are Gary Payne, assistant volleyball coach; Tanya Allen, head volleyball coach; Stefanie Gray, head women’s golf coach; Krya Henderson, former Javelina beach volleyball player and graduate assistant coach this year, and Maddie Sims, former beach volleyball player and graduate assistant coach this spring. Henderson and Sims also worked in the Javelina sports information office.

Eight Javelina Opponents in Final Beach Volleyball Poll Eight schools faced by the Each of the opponents except 6. Stetson (Fla.) 19. St. Mary’s (Calif.) Texas A&M-Kingsville team were Tampa are NCAA Division I 7. Pepperdine (Calif.) 20. Arizona State ranked in the final NCAA beach schools. 8. California Poly Teams receiving votes volleyball poll released by the NCAA Beach 9. Florida International includes College of Charleston American Volleyball Coaches Volleyball Final Poll 10. Loyola Marymount (Calif.) (S.C.), Louisiana-Monroe, Association. Compiled by the American 11. California University of New Orleans and These were LSU No. 3, South Volleyball Coaches Association 12. Long Beach State Tampa (Fla.). Carolina No. 16, TCU No. 18 and Rank Team 13. Arizona (Bold-faced and italicized Arizona State No. 20. 1. UCLA 14. Grand Canyon (Ariz.) teams were Javelina opponents Former Javelina Athlete Opponents receiving votes 2. Southern California 15. Georgia State this spring). Danny Vasquez, former Javelina football player, was a meet official were College of Charleston (S.C.), 3. LSU 16. South Carolina at the NCAA Division II Track & Louisiana-Monroe, University of 4. Florida State 17. Florida Atlantic Field Championships last week- New Orleans and Tampa (Fla.) 5. Hawaii 18. TCU end in Javelina Stadium. Part of the Meet Students from the Marc Cisneros Center for Young Children on campus had a chance to run a race during the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships last week in Javelina Stadium. Setting up the program was Jill Willson, center, who is a former Javelina athletic director and head women’s basketball coach and now with the NCAA.

18 to Receive Letters in Softball, Trio Gets Fourth Eighteen members of the …Sydney Andrews, junior …Saidi Castillo, freshman Texas A&M-Kingsville softball outfielder from Belton. pitcher from Kingsville (Academy). team have been awarded letters by …Breana Smith, junior pitcher …Yvonne Castillo, freshman head coach Craig Nicholson. from San Antonio (Churchill). infielder from Leander (Rouse). Three are receiving their Receiving second letters are: …Jory Cervantes, freshman fourth letters: …Claire Chernosky, outfielder from Pflugerville …Lindsey Angelico, sophomore third baseman from (Hendrickson). outfielder from San Antonio Sugar Land (Kempner). …Veronica Chavez, freshman (Johnson). …Loren Kelly, sophomore infielder from Tempe, Ariz. …Roxy Chapa, catcher from outfielder from Rockport …Jackie De Los Santos, McAllen (Sharyland). (Rockport-Fulton). freshman infielder from Kingsville …Victoria Schoonard- …Anastasia Leibas, (Academy). Saborio, infielder from Elk Grove, sophomore shortstop from Del …Makenzie Mays, freshman Calif. Valle. infielder from Conroe (Oak Ridge). Vaughn Jumping Lettering for a third time are: And getting their first letters …Matisen Onofrei, freshman Dyshon Vaughn, freshman from …Arabella Acosta-Cantu, are: catcher from Mesa, Ariz. New Haven, Conn., takes a turn in senior second baseman from …Victoria Carrion, junior …Amber Reyes, freshman the long jump during the NCAA Corpus Christi (Gregory-Portland). pitcher from Robstown. outfielder from Edinburg. Division II Track & Field Cham- pionships last week. Softball Victory Line Javelina faculty and staff, students and fans line University Boulevard in front of College Hall for a sendoff for the Javelina softball team as it departed campus for Denver, Colo., and the NCAA Division II Softball World Series last week. Men’s Basketball Team Adds Guard The Texas A&M-Kingsville linebacker from Corpus Christi Sesi Salt, 6-0, 304-pound men’s basketball team added a (Veterans Memorial). defensive lineman from Salt Lake prospect last week with the Ricardo Guevara, 6-4, 330- City, Utah, and Eastern Arizona signing of Tre Flowers to a pound offensive lineman from Community College. national letter of intent. Coppell. Dylan Sanchez, 6-3, 260-pound Flowers, 6-2 guard, is from Jaylin Hastings, 5-8, 175-pound defensive lineman from Houston College Station (A&M Consolidated) running back fromo San Antonio (Marshall). and Seward County Community (Jay). Ezrah Thibodeaux, 6-3, 245- College. Xavier Henderson, 6-2, 270- pound linebacker from Houston Baseball pound defensive lineman from (Alief Taylor). Reid Baty, pitcher/outfielder, 6- Houston (Davis). Douglas Tucker, 6-5, 300- 4, 210, Laramie, Wyo., and Trinidad Will Kinyo, 6-3, 310-pound pound offensive lineman from (Colo.) State Junior College. offensive lineman from Spring Dallas (Parish Episcopal) and Cisco Isaac Davila, utility player, 5-8, (Klein Oak). Junior College 145, Elgin. David Kypuros, 6-2, 215-pound Pesa Tupa, 6-5, 360-pound Tanner Davis, outfielder, 6-0, linebacker from Eagle Pass. offensive lineman from Belmont, 180, Angleton. Max Latu, 6-2, 220-pound Calif., and College of San Mateo. Mason Foster, pitcher, 6-1, linebacker from Bountiful, Utah, and Men’s Basketball Dilley and Coastal Bend College. Dixie (Utah) State. Sammy Brooks, 6-1, point Joseph Garza, pitcher 5-11, Javian Lewis, 6-1, 185-pound guard, Dallas (Skyline) and Temple pitcher and infield, Corpus Christi linebacker from Houston (Davis). College. (King). Bubba Lloyd, 6-4, 195-pound Tre Flowers, -2, guard, College Damian Rodriguez, shortstop, wide receiver from Corpus Christi Station (A&M Consolidated) and 6-2, 185, Pharr (Pharr-San Juan- (Miller). Seward County Community College). Alamo North). Mosese Moala, 6-1, 220-pound Dayante McClellan, 6-7, Beach/Indoor Volleyball defensive lineman from Sacramento, forward, Del Valle and McLennan Rylie Anderson, Justin Calif., and Mount San Antonio Community College. (Northwest). College. Softball Bryce Earl, 6-1 right side, James Perez, 6-3, 260-pound Mia Anzaldua, pitcher, Houston (Cypress Ridge). defensive lineman from San Brownsville (Veterans Memorial). Grace Gettys, 6-0 outside hitter/ Antonio (Canyon). Chloe Bryant, infield/outfield, defensive specialist, New Braunfels. Romario Perez, 5-9, 175-pound Pleasanton. Tammy Jo Groham, middle kicker from Corpus Christi (Veterans Kat Flores, pitcher/infielder, hitter, San Antonio (St. Anthony). Memorial). Corpus Christi (Calallen). Jeghan Merlino, 5-10 outside Jorren Pollard, 6-1, 175-pound Brianna Rodriguez, outfielder, hitter, Sacramento, Calif., and Sierra defensive back, Houston (Cypress Austin (Buda Hays). (Calif.) College. Falls) and Tyler Junior College. Natalie Rodriguez, pitcher/third Roxanne Morris, 5-9 outside Walker Ring, 6-4, 225-pound base, Edinburg (North). tight end from La Vernia. Kristee Salas, third baseman, Big Hit hitter, Goliad and Blinn College. Kapri Pelle, 5-11 right side, Placer, Edinburg. Victoria Schoonard Saborio, senior infielder from Elk Grove, Calif., had a Kaitlyn Smith, infielder, Seguin. two-run home run in the sixth in the Javelinas’ opening game of the NCAA Calif, and Sierra (Calif.) College. Presley Smith, pitcher, Spring Division II Softball World Series last week in Denver, Colo. The Javelinas Jordan Schenkel, 5-5 defensive (Smithson Valley). played Grand Valley (Mich.) State in the opening round of the tournament. specialist, San Antonio (O’Connor). Saborio had three homers and a double in the Series. Football Track & Field Noa Aluesi, 6-7, 310-pound Garrett Burns, thrower, defensive lineman from Portland, Ore., Woodsboro. and Mount San Antonio College. Mike Escobar, middle distance, Xavier Bagley, 6-0, 175-pound Ben Bolt and Texas-San Antonio. defensive back from Houston (Davis). Shaun Gill, sprinter, Belize Kacey Barnett, 6-0, 175-pound Virjilio Griggs, sprinter, Panama. running back from Houston De’Stini Henderson, sprinter, (Marshall). Dallas (Bishop Dunn) and Texas- Ta’von Burrows, 6-4, 310-pound San Antonio. offensive lineman from Houston Women’s Golf (Davis). Fahtima Avila, Brownsville Christian Carter, 5-11, 200-pound (Veterans Memorial). safety from Houston (Willowridge). Carolina Cantu, Mission Richard Chisum, 6-0, 180- (Sharyland) pound safety from Eagle Pass. Briana Silerio, LaJoya (Palmview). Max Edwards, 6-2, 210-pound Women’s Tennis linebacker from Spring (Klein Oak). Daniela Koleva, Macedonia Franka Sindicic, Croatia. Cedric Evans, 6-4, 240-pound Tre Flowers NCAA Division II Men’s, Women’s Track & Field Championships Team Scoring Men’s Division Fort Hays (Kan.) State 15 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 6 California State-Pomona 3 Northern (S.D.) State 5 Finish School Points 21. Albany (Ga.) State 14 42. Nebraska-Kearney 5.5 Saginaw Valley (Mich.) 3 Mary (N.D.) 5 1. Ashland (Ohio) 54 22. American International 43. Charleston (W. Va.) 5 60. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) 2 46. Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 4 2. Angelo State 53 (Mass.) 13 Embry-Riddle (Ga.) 5 Southern Connecticut 2 California State- 3. St. Augustine’s (N.C.) 38 Shippensburg (Pa.) 13 California State- Stonehill (Mass.) 2 Los Angeles 4 4. Grand Valley (Mich.) 35 24. Mount Olive (N.C.) 12 Los Angeles 5 Central Washington 2 Eastern New Mexico 4 5. Tiffin (Ohio) 34.5 North Greenville (S.C.) 12 Indianapolis (Ind.) 5 64. Saint Leo (Fla.) 1 Michigan Tech 4 6. Texas A&M-Kingsville 34 Missouri Southern 12 Emporia (Kan.) State 5 Indiana (Pa.) 1 Academy of Art (Calif.) 4 7. Lincoln (Mo.) 24 27. Alaska-Anchorage 11 Shorter (Ga.) 5 Michigan Tech 1 West Chester (Pa.) 4 Adams (Colo.) State 24 28. Colorado Mines 10 Merrimack (Mass.) 5 Mary (N.D.) 1 Northwest Missouri 4 9. Academy of Art (Calif.) 23 Cedarville (Iowa) 10 Montevallo (Ala.) 5 68. Hillsdale (Mich.) 0.5 53. Assumption (Mass.) 3 10. West Texas A&M 22 Colorado-Mesa 10 Concordia-St. Paul Women’s Division Western Oregon 3 Colorado State-Pueblo 22 31. Central Missouri 8.5 (Minn.) 5 Finish School Points California-San Diego 3 Minnesota State 22 32. Rogers (Colo.) State 8 52. Northwood (Mich.) 4 1. Lincoln (Mo.) 64 Fresno Pacific (Calif.) 3 13. Pittsburg (Kan.) State 20 Northwest Missouri 8 California-San Diego 4 2. Adams (Colo.) State 54 Indianapolis (Ind.) 3 14. Texas A&M-Commerce 19 Black Hills (S.D.) State 8 Northwest Nazarene 3. Grand Valley (Mich.) 47.5 Southern Connecticut 3 Queens (N.C.) 19 Claflin (S.C.) 8 (Idaho) 4 4. West Texas A&M 47 Tusculum (Tenn.) 3 16. Findlay (Ohio) 18 California State-Chico 8 California State- 5. San Francisco (Calif.) American International Lee (Tenn.) 18 Chadron (Neb.) State 8 Stanislaus 4 State 42 Mass.) 3 18. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 16 38. Malone (Ohio) 6 Augustana (S.D.) 4 6. Missouri Southern 41 Colorado Mines 3 19. Western Colorado 15 Kutztown (Pa.) 6 57. Concordia (Ore.) 3 7. Alaska-Anchorage 28 62. Wayne (Neb.) State 2 8. Pittsburg (Kan.) State 27 Colorado-Mesa 2 9. Angelo State 26 Walsh (Ohio) 2 10. Ashland (Ohio) 25 Northern Michigan 2 11. Texas A&M-Commerce 23 Southern Wesleyan (S.C.) 2 12. New Mexico Highlands 20 67. Limestone (N.C.) 1 13. Lindenwood (Mo.) 18 Southwest Minnesota 1 Western Colorado 18 15. Simon Fraser (British Columbia) 15 16. Franklin-Pierce (N.H.) 14.5 17. Lewis (Ill.) 14 Colorado-Colorado Springs 14 Mount Olive (N.C.) 14 20. Embry-Riddle (Ga.) 12 Central Washington 12 22. Saginaw Valley (Mich.) 11 Oklahoma Baptist 11 24. Texas A&M-Kingsville 10 Augustana (S.D.) 10 St. Augustine’s (N.C.) 10 Tiffin (Ohio) 10 28. Washburn (Kan.) 9 29. Shorter (Ga.) 8 Bellarmine (Ky.) 8 Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) 8 32. Seattle Pacific (Wash..) 7 33. Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 6.5 34. West Alabama 6 Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 6 Minnesota-Duluth 6 Millersville (Pa.) 6 38. Wheeling Jesuit (W. Va.) 5.5 39. Queens (N.C.) 5 Shippensburg (Pa.) 5 Addressing the Alums Clayton (Ga.) State 5 Javelina head track and field Track & Field Alumni Reception coach Ryan Dall addresses the Fayetteville (N.C.) State 5 Javelina former track and field athletes were treated to a brunch Saturday in the President’s Home on track and field alumni attending a campus. Colorado State-Pueblo 5 brunch Saturday. 32 Recommended For Baseball Letters Thirty-two Texas A&M- (Thompkins). …Noel Solis, junior pitcher from Kingsville players have been …Cameron Melcher, junior Brownsville (Veterans Memorial). recommended for letters by catcher from Kerrville (Tivy). …Seth Spinn, junior Javelina head baseball coach …Eric Sandoz, senior pitcher outfielder from Holland. Jason Gonzales. from Austin (McCallum). …Matthew Stary, freshman Five will be receiving their …Matthew Sesler, freshman outfielder from Houston (Cypress fourth letter. These are: pitcher from Harlingen (South). Falls). … Tim Gleinser, infielder from …Braden Shields, junior …Jacob Vasquez, freshman Victoria (East). pitcher from Dripping Springs). pitcher from Victoria (St. Joseph). …Alex Gonzalez, infielder from Corpus Christi (Calallen). Five To Receive Golf Letters …Pablo Hernandez, first Five members of the Texas A&M-Kingsville women’s golf team baseman from Houston (Spring have been recommended for letters by head coach Stefanie Gray. Woods). Rachelle Nielsen, junior from Summerland, British Columbia, will …Donovan Lewis, infielder receive her third letter. from Alvin (Manvel). Receiving second letters are Kristina Gutierrez, sophomore from …Preston Plovanich, pitcher Laredo (St. Augustine); Madison Lake, sophomore from Victoria (East), from Santa Fe. and Abigail Willcoxon, sophomore from Conroe. Receiving third letters are: Lettering for the first time is Sarah Turnbo, freshman from Wink. …William Arnold, junior catcher from Magnolia (West). …Alex Canul, junior pitcher from Edinburg (North). …Tyler Crouch, junior pitcher from Boerne (Champion). …Kohl Ullman, junior infielder from Houston (St. Pius X). Lettering for the second season are: …Garret Alexander, senior pitcher from Houston (Klein Collins). …Hayden Fails, sophomore outfielder from Sweeny. …Tyler Flores, sophomore Track & Field Alums pitcher from San Antonio (Clark). Among the former Javelina track and field athletes attending last …Dylan Hutcheson, senior weekend’s brunch were Lynette Brown and Dr. Brian Williams. outfielder from Wichita Falls (Rider). …Manny Loredo, senior Volleyball Schedule Set outfielder from McAllen (Memorial). (Continued from Page 4) Nov. 2 - *Eastern New …Giancarlo Servin, Lubbock, 6 p.m. Mexico in Kingsville, 2 p.m. sophomore from Edinburg (North). Oct. 3 - *Texas A&M Nov. 8 - *Dallas Baptist in …Josh Valdez, freshman International in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Dallas, 6 p.m. pitcher from Kyle (Lehman). Oct. 5 - *Texas A&M Nov. 9 - *Tarleton State in And receiving first letters are: International in Kingsville, 1 Stephenville, 2 p.m. …Steven Bonuz, freshman p.m. Nov. 15 - *St. Mary’s in catcher from Port Lavaca. Oct. 11 - *St. Edward’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. …Zach Boyett, junior pitcher Austin, 6 p.m. Nov. 16 - *St. Edward’s in from Waco (Robinson). Oct. 12 - *St. Mary’s in San Kingsville, 2 p.m. …John Cantu, freshman Antonio, 2 p.m. Nov. 21-23 – Lone Star infielder from Kingsville (Academy). Oct. 18 - *Cameron in Conference Championships at site …Rey Chapa, freshman Kingsville, 6 p.m. of No. 1 seed. infielder from Corpus Christi (King). Oct. 19 - *Arkansas-Fort Dec. 5-7 – NCAA Division II …Austin DeLeon, junior Smith in Kingsville, 2 p.m. South Central Regional outfielder from Frisco (Lone Star). Oct. 25 - *Midwestern State Championships at site of No. 1 …Bryce Galvan, freshman in Wichita Falls, 6 p.m. seed. pitcher from El Maton (Tidehaven). Oct. 26 - *Texas Woman’s in …Caleb Hanks, junior pitcher Hurdlers Denton, 1 p.m. from Lufkin (Hudson). Former Javelina track and field hurdlers at last weekend alumni Nov. 1 - *West Texas A&M …Nick Hutchison, brunch at the TAMUK President’s Home were Dick Watson, left, and in Kingsville, 6 p.m. sophomore pitcher from Katy David Weathersby. Top of the Podium Racheal Somoye, Javelina senior from Houston (Alief Taylor), captured the gold medal in the hammer throw at the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships last week in Javelina Stadium. She has the all-time best throw in the Lone Star Conference.

Not Your Boring Intro Racheal Somoye added a little pizzazz to her introduction prior to taking part, and winning, the hammer throw at the NCAA Division II Champi- onships.

With Mom & Dad Racheal Somoye poses with her mother and dad, Patience and Henry Somoye of Houston, after winning gold in the hammer throw at the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships last week in Javelina Stadium. Two Medals Richard Cervantes, senior from McAllen (Sharyland), won two medals at the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships last weekend in Javelina Stadium. He was second in the discus and third in the shot put. NCAA Division II Men’s, Women’s Track & Field Meet Medalists Men’s Division Moore, Carson-Newman (Tenn.), A&M-Kingsville, 1:50.17; 3. Leakey Kipkosgei, American Discus: 1. Joseph Brown, 100-meter dash: Jonte Baker, 21.19. Shaquille Dill, st. Augustine’s International (Mass.), 8:52.86; 2. Texas A&M-Commerce, 195-4; 2. Tiffin (Ohio), 10.17; 2. Mobolade 400-meter dash: 1. Myles (N.C.), 1:50.64. Jonah Theisen, Black Hills (S.D.) Richard Cervantes, Texas A&M- Ajomale, Academy of Art (Calif.), Pringle, Ashland (Ohio), 45-61; 2. 1500-meter run: 1. Brett State, 8:55.31; 3. Wesley Kirui, Kingsville, 190-3; 3. Luke 10.22; 3. Devon Moore, Carson- Brandon Parris, St. Augustine’s Meyer, Fort Hays (Kan.) State, Alaska-Anchorage, 8:56.33. Hoffman, Kutztown (Pa.), 185-10. Newman (Tenn.), 10.32. (N.C.), 46.08; 3. Rashard Clark, 3:58.24; 2. Elias Gedyon, Adams 5000-meter run: 1. Zach Hammer throw: 1. Decio 200-meter dash: 1. Mobolade Texas A&M-Commerce, 46.64. (Colo.) State, 4:02.46; 3. Victor Panning, Grand Valley (Mich.) Andrade, Angelo State, 222-0; 2. Ajumale, Academy of Art (Calif.), 800-meter run: 1. Thomas Moreau, Academy of Art (Calif.), State, 14:10.58; 2. Elias Gedyon, Austin Combs, Findlay (Ohio), 20.80; 2. Alfred Thomas, Rogers Staines, Colorado State-Pueblo, 3:55.24. Adams (Colo.) State, 14:24.24; 3. 213-3; 3. Alex Hill, Ashland (Ohio), (Okla.) State, 21.09; 3. Devon 1:50.03; 2. Ayman Zahafi, Texas 3000-meter steeplechase: 1. Tanner Chada, Grand Valley 208-2. (Mich.) State, 14:27.04. Javelin: 1. Ricko Meckes, 10000-meter run: 1. Zach Queens (N.C.), 233-10; 2. Nils Fanning, Grand Valley (Mich.) (Continued on Page 15) State, 30:12.30; 2. Marcelo Laguera, Colorado State-Pueblo, 30:59.78; 3. George McCartney, Malone (Ohio), 31:05.87. 110-meter hurdles: 1. Myles Hunter, Minnesota State, 13:54; 2. Trevor Bassitt, Ashland (Ohio), 13.74; 3. Juan Scott, Central (Ohio) State, 13.79. 400-meter hurdles: 1. Trevor Bassitt, Ashland (Ohio), 51.39; 2. Sydne Davis, Minnesota State, 51.79; 3. Alazae Hester-Taylor, st. Augustine’s (N.C.), 52.14. 400-meter relay: 1. Tiffin (Ohio), 40.58; 2. North Greenville (S.C.), 40.66; 3. Mount Olive (N.C.), 40.84. 1600-meter relay: 1. St. Augustine’s, 3:05.77; 2. Ashland (Ohio), 3:06.12; 3. Mount Olive (N.C.), 3:08.90. High jump: 1. Ethan Harris, Colorado-Mesa, 7-2.5; 2. Kevin Schultz, Northwest Missouri, 7- 2.5; 3. Tyler Arroyo, California State-Chico, 7-2.5. Pole vault: 1. Tommy Ansiel, Cedarville (Ohio), 17-7.5; 2. Vincent Hobbie, Central Missouri, 17-2.5; 3. Kai Miller, Pittsburg (Kan.) State, 16-11.5. Long jump: 1. Abraham Seaneke, West Texas A&M, 26- 9.25; 2. Isaac Grimes, Chadron (Neb.) State, 26-6.25; 3. Ryan Brown, Lincoln (Mo.), 26-1.5. Triple jump: 1. Cervantes Record Holder Jackson, Albany (Ga.) State, 54- John Rivera set distance records 7.5; 2. Abraham Seaneke, West while running for the Javelinas. Texas A&M, 52-8.25; 3. Kizan He won Lone Star Conference Davis, Lincoln (Mo.), 51-11.25. gold medals in the 5000-meter Shot put: 1. Eldred Henry, run in 1980 and 1983 and was the 10000-meter run champion in Findlay (Ohio), 70-5.25; 2. Samuel All-American Decathlete 1983 and 1984. He holds the Johnathan Harper, sophomore from Lorena, received All-America status by finishing fourth in the NCAA Reid, Adams (Colo.), 64-3; 3. school record in the 10000-meter Division II Track & Field Championships last week in Javelina Stadium. He’s shown throwing the javelin, Richard Cervantes, Texas A&M- run and has the second best time left, and pole vaulting. Kingsville, 61-4.75. in the 5000. NCAA Division II Men’s, Women’s Track & Field Meet Medalists (Continued from Page 14) 54.60; 3. Cameka Witter, Oklahoma Hanle, Mount Olive (N.C.), 1600-meter relay: 1. Lincoln (Ill.), 188-2; 3. Natalie Helenthal, Fischer, Angelo State, 232-11; 3. Baptist, 54.71. 17:21.86. (Mo.), 3:37.03; 2. San Francisco Ashland (Ohio), 184-10. Felix Torres, Puerto Rico- 800-meter run: 1. Skylyn 10000-meter run: 1. Caroline (Calif.) State, 3:38.21; St. Javelin: 1. Morgan Ash, Mayague, 228-1. Webb, Colorado-Colorado Kurgat, Alaska-Anchorage, Augustine’s (N.C.), 3:39.30.. Missouri Southern, 168-8; 2. Ellie Decathlon: 1. Alexandros Springs, 2:06.96; 2. Rachael 36:34.31; 2. Leah Hanie, Mount High jump: 1. Marisa Gwinner, Logan, Northwest Nazarene Spyridonidis, Angelo State, 7426; Walters, Grand Valley (Mich.) Olive (N.C.), 37:20.46; 3. Gina Tiffin (Ohio), 5-8; 2. Yashira (Idaho), 165-2; 3. Shelby Edwards, 2. Harry Maslen, Angelo State, State, 2:08.18; 3. Kristen Metcalfe, Patterson, Grand Valley (Mich.) Rhymer-Stuart, Bellarmine (Ky.), 5- Washburn (Kan.), 162-9. 7343; 3. Trpimir Siroki, Angelo Embry-Riddle (Ga.), 2:09.04. State, 37:33.19. 8; 3. Serena Canegan, New Mexico Heptathlon: 1. Lauren State, 7192; 4. Johnathon Harper, 1500-meter run: 1. Stephanie 100-meter hurdles: 1. Highlands, 5.8. Huebner, Saginaw Valley (Mich.) Texas A&M-Kingsville, 7144. Cotter, Adams (Colo.) State, Courtney Nelson, Pittsburg (Kan.) Pole vault: 1. Haven Lander, State, 5364; 2. Olivia Brown, Women’s Division 4:36.91; 2. Alicja Konieczek, State, 13.06; 2. Monisha Lewis, Pittsburg (Kan.) State, 14-0.5; 2. Augustana (S.D.), 5260; 3. Karlea 100-meter dash: 1. Rene Western Colorado, 4:37.26; 3. San Francisco (Calif.) State, 13.29; Emily Presley, Missouri Southern, Duhon, Angelo State, 5256. Medley, Lincoln (Mo.), 11.20; 2. Kristen Metcalfe, Embry-Riddle 3. Danielle Kohlwey, Minnesota- 13-0.75; 3. (tie) Lucy Buckholz, Dianna Johnson, Adams (Colo.) (Ga.), 4:37.37. Duluth, 13.31. Grand Valley (Mich.) State, and State, 11.29; 3. Eboni Coby, Texas 3000-meter steeplechase: 1. 400-meter hurdles: 1. CeCe Anna Massa, Wheeling Jesuit (W. A&M-Commerce, 11.39. Alicja Konieczek, Western Telfer, Franklin-Pierce (N.H.), Va.), 13-0.75. 200-meter dash: 1. Rene Colorado, 10:23.89; 2. Eilish 57.53; 2. Minna Sveard, Texas Long jump: 1. Fatim Affessi, Medley, Lincoln (Mo.), 23.30; 2. Flanagan, Adams (Colo.) State, A&M-Commerce, 59.21; 3. Sidney West Texas A&M, 20-7.25; 2. Ariel Jackson, Lindenwood (Mo.), 10:26.41; 3. Julia Howley, Simon Trinidad, Central Washington, Ausley Long, Shorter (Ala.), 20- 23.41; 3. Eboni Coby, Texas A&M- Fraser (British Columbia), 10:27.05. 59.49. 6.25; 3. Adrienne Lewis, West Commerce, 23.64. 5000-meter run: Caroline 400-meter relay: 1. Lincoln Alabama, 20-4.5 400-meter dash: 1. Kissi-Ann Kurgat, Alaska-Anchorage, (Mo.), 45.33; 2. San Francisco Triple jump: 1. Annie Topal, Brown, Lincoln (Mo.), 53.62; 2. 17:10.10; 2. Eilish Flanagan, (Calif.) State, 45.59; 3. Pittsburg New Mexico Highlands, 42-8.75; 2. Renea Ambersley, Lincoln (Mo.), Adams (Colo.), 17:18.66; 3. Leah (Kan.) State, 45.95. Fatim Affessi, West Texas A&M, 42-8.75; 3. Cierra Pulliam, Lewis (Ill.), 42-1.25. Shot put: 1. Lindsay Baker,Ashland (Ohio), 54-1.25; 2. Desirea Buerge, Missouri Southern, 53-9; 3. Zada Swoopes, West Texas A&M, 53-1.5. Discus: 1. Daisy Osakue, Angelo State, 197-8; 2. Zada Swoopes, West Texas A&M, 182- 8; 3. Norma Cunigan, West Texas A&M, 126-7. Hammer throw: 1. Racheal Somoye, Texas A&M-Kingsville, 188-10; 2. Kianna Clark, Lewis The Lone Star Conference Founded in 1931... The Oldest Conference Javelina Athletes, Fans Working the Parking Dr. and Mrs. Steven Tallant were at the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships last weekend in In the Dr. Charles Clements, Kingsville Javelina Stadium. With them are Javelina thrower Richard Cervantes, left, senior from McAllen dentist, worked at the parking (Sharyland), and Jordan Yamoah, second from right, former Javelina pole vaulter and holder of numerous Lone Star State! tent during the NCAA Division II records in the event while competing with the Javelinas . Cervantes competed in the national meet in the shot Track & Field Championships put and discus. last week in Javelina Stadium. NCAA Division II Athletes Have Fun on the Lexington

More than 1,200 athletes and coaches make their way onto the USS Lexington for the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships pre-meet reception last week.

Pictures of the more than 700 athletes were placed throughout the Lex dining area and the participants got to mix as they searched for their photos. NCAA Division II Athletes Have Fun on the Lexington

Fans Barbara Sampson, left, and Rene Miller. Sampson is the wife of Javelina assistant track and Javelina executive director for intercollegiate athletics and campus Javelina throwers in the nationl meet Jorge Rios, field coach Aarod Sampson and Miller is the mother of recreation Steve Roach and his wife, Molly. left, and Richard Cervantes. Javelina assistant track and field coach Tim Miller. 47 To Receive Track & Field Letters Forty-seven members of the …Gertrudis Ruiz-Balli, …Lornell Fuller, freshman Texas A&M-Kingsville men’s and sophomore from Brownsville from Freeport. women’s outdoor track and field (Pace). …Emily Habib, freshman team have been recommended for …Larissa Sanchez, sophomore from Corpus Christi (Flour Bluff). letters by head coach Ryan Dall. from Queretaro, Mexico. …Darnell Mickens, freshman Eight are receiving their …Dean Wallace, sophomore from Kingsville. fourth letters: from Seguin (Navarro). …Kylian Montfort, freshman …LaGae Brigance from …Ayman Zahafi, sophomore from Paris, France. Missouri City (Hightower). from Casablanca, Morocco. …Roman Moreno, freshman …Richard Cervantes from Lettering for the first time are: from Banquete. McAllen (Sharyland). …Remy Allotey, freshman …Sophie Morrow, …Deon Hope from St. from Sweeny. sophomore from Hico. Michael, Barbados. …Travis Barnes, sophomore …John Olmos, freshman …Jade Guerrero from Corpus from Harlingen. from Corpus Christi. Christi (King). …Valentin Charles, freshman …Reyes Rodriguez, …Deana Richardson from from Rennes, France. freshman from La Feria. San Antonio (Brennan). …Angel Davila, freshman from …Dallas Ross, freshman …Yesenia Ruiz-Balli from Laredo (Martin). from Katy. Brownsville (Pace). …Johnny Davila, junior from …Dyshon Vaughn, freshman …Carnecia Scott from Edinburg (Vela). from New Haven, Conn. Wharton. …Bralyn Fox-Smith, freshman …William Watson, junior …Racheal Somoye from from Refugio. from Belton. Houston (Alief Taylor). …Kentwaun Freeman, …Kabren Wills, freshman Lettering for a third time are: sophomore from Victoria (West). from Snyder. …Madeleine Maltais, junior from Corpus Christi (Tuloso- Midway). …Taylor McKinney, junior from Spring (Oak Ridge). …Ricky Medrano, junior from Pearsall. …Lane Michna, junior from Lorena. …Jorge Rios, junior from Port All-American Showing Lavaca. William Watson, junior from Belton, finished fifth in the 110-meter …Shane Stehle, senior from hurdles at the NCAA Division II Championships last weekend in Orange Grove. Javelina Stadium and earned All-American honors. …Joseph Swierc, junior from Falls City. Javelina Outdoor …Teandria Taylor, junior from Rosebud-Lott. Track & Field Season’s …Jose Ventura, junior from San Antonio (O’Connor). Best Performances …Vitaly Zhgun, junior from Men’s Division 10000-meter run: 34:16.28, Moscow, Russia. 100-meter dash: 10.72, Deon Jose Ventura (12), Portales, N.M. Receiving their second Hope (4), Kingsville (3-23). (5-4). letters are: 200-meter dash: 22.05, Darnell 110-meter hurdles: 13.99, …Marckenley Belony, junior Mickens (7), Houston (4-20). William Watson ((2), Portales, from Houston (Aldine). 400-meter dash: 48.65, Roman N.M. (5-4). …Raymond Borjon, Moreno (p), Portales, N.M. (5-3). 400-meter hurdles: 56.55, sophomore from Kingsville 800-meter run: 1:48.54, Ayman Angel Davila (14), Houston (4-20). (Academy). Zahafi (1), Portales, N.M. (5-4). 400-meter relay: 41.0, Valentin …My’Destinee Franklin, 1500-meter run: 4:11.47, Reyes Charles, Deon Hope, Darnell sophomore from Bay City. Rodriguez (3), Kingsville (3-23). Mickens, William Watson (4), …Johnathan Harper, sophomore from Lorena. 3000-meter steeplechase: Portales, N.M. (5-4). Javelinas, Past and Present …A.J. Perez, sophomore from 9:44.32, Ricky Medrano (10), 1600-meter relay: 3:12.51, Ruben Cantu, right, Javelina senior associate athletic director, was a Houston (4-20). Mackenley Belony, Johnny Taft. meet coordinator for the NCAA Division II Track & Field Champion- 5000-meter run: 15:49.38, Jose Davila, Ayman Zahafi, Roman …Taylor Roberson, ships last week in Javelina Stadium. Left is former Javelina football Ventura (25), Houston (4-10). (Continued on Page 22) sophomore from Bay City. player Keithen DeGrate, a football coach at San Diego High School. Javelina Summer Camps Football Camp June 11 Javelina Stadium - Kingsville 10 a.m.-noon Grades 7-12 Register at Javelinaathleticcamps.com!

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Javelina Thrower and Coach Madeleine Maltais, junior from Corpus Christi (Tuloso-Midway), threw Beach Volleyball - Elite Camp the javelin in the NCAA Division II Championships last week in Javelina Sadium. She finished 14th in the competition. Right is the June 24 Javelina throwing coach Tim Miller. Javelina Beach Courts Contact Tanya Allen (361) 593-2413 [email protected]

Former Boys Basketball Camp June 23-28 Javelina Steinke Center Athletes Help Make Contact Omar Gonzalez Javelina Pride Justified!! (361) 593-3438 [email protected] Five NCAA Division II Track & Field Records Broken in Kingsville Five records NCAA Division …Daisy Osakue, Angelo 800-meter run: 1:46.56, Amos, Abilene Christian, 1993. Lincoln (Mo.), 2007. II track and field records were State, discus, 197-8. Thomas Staines, Colorado State- 400-meter hurdles: 48.50, High jump: 6-4.75, Maresa bettered at the 2019 …Abraham Seaneke, West Pueblo, 2018. Bershawn Jackson, St. Cadienhead, Abilene Christian, 2002. championships held in Javelina Texas A&M, long jump, 26-9.25. 1500-meter run: 3:38.91, Kip Augustine’s (N.C.), 2004. Pole vault: 14-9, Kristen Stadium last weekend. NCAA Division II Cheruiyot, Mount St. Mary’s 400-meter relay: 38.91, St. Hixson, Grand Valley (Mich.) State, Two of the athletes were from Track & Field Records (Calif.), 1987. Augustine’s (N.C.), 2013. 2014. Lone Star Conference schools. Men’s Division 3000-meter steeplechase: 1600-meter relay: 3:03.38, Long jump: 21-11, Fatim Records bettered were: 100-meter dash: 10.00, Steve 8:35.05, Tabor Stevens, Adams Abilene Christian, 1984. Affressi, West Texas A&M, 2017. …Eldred Henry, Findlay Reddick, Norfolk (Va.) State, 1972. (Colo.) State, 2014. High jump: 7-6.5, Jeron Triple jump: 43-8, Karin (Ohio), shot put, 70-5.25. 200-meter dash: 20.15, Bryan 5000-meter run: 13:48.88, Robinson, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Grelsson, Seattle Pacific (Wash.), …Cervantes Jackson, Albany Bridgewater, California State-Los Vincent Kiprop, Missouri 2014. 1992. (Ga.) State, triple jump, 54-7.5. Angeles, 1992. Southern, 2017. Pole vault: 18-2, Dale Jenkins, Shot put: 56-6.50, Adriane …Alicja Konieczek, Western 400-meter dash: 44.19, 10000-meter run: 28:26.56 Abilene Christian, 1984. Blewitt, Ashland (Ohio), 2003. Colorado, 3000-meter steeplechase, Jerome Young, St. Augustine’s Charles Mulinga, Lewis (Ill.), 1995. Long jump: 26-9.25, Abraham Discus: 197-8, Daisy Osakue, 10:23.89. (N.C.), 1998. 110-meter hurdles: 13.43, Brian Seaneke, West Texas A&M, 2019. Angelo State, 2019. Triple jump: 54-7.5, Cervantes Hammer throw: 227-5, Heavin Jackson, Albany (Ga.) State, 2019. Warner, Central Missouri, 2016. Shot put: 70-5.25, Eldred Javelin throw: 183-10, Allison Henry, Findlay (Ohio), 2019. Updike, Azusa Pacific (Calif.), 2016. Discus: 199-3, Nick Jones, Heptathlon, 5827, Debra Larsen, Abilene Christian, 2011. California Poly-Pomona, 1986. Hammer throw: 233-7, Darien Thornton, Grand Valley (Mich.) State, 2016. Javelin throw: 261-6, David Stephens, California State- Northridge, 1984. Decathlon: 8005, Florian Obst, Texas A&M-Commerce, 2018. Women’s Division 100-meter dash: 11.18, Semoy Hackett, Lincoln (Mo.), 2009; Barbara Pierre, St. Augustine’s (N.C.), 2009. 200-meter dash: 22.62, Danielle Williams, Johnson C. Smith (N.C.), 2013. 400-meter dash: 51.29, Davita Prendergast, Lincoln (Mo.), 2006. 800-meter run: 2:02.47, Skylyn Webb, Colorado-Colorado Springs, 2018. 1500-meter run: 4:12.64, Emilee Trost, Minnesota-Duluth, 2017. 3000-meter steeplechase: 10:23.89 Alicja Konieczek, Western Colorado, 2019. 5000-meter run: 15:59.34, Julie Bowers, West Chester (Pa.), 1985. 10000-meter run: 33:17.39, Sarah 800 Runnerup Porter, Western Washington, 2011. Ayman Zahafi, sophomore from 100-meter hurdles: 12.70, Casablanca, Morocco, was Vashti Thomas, Academy of Arts runnerup in the 800-meter run at (Calif.), 2013. the NCAA Division II Champion- ships last week in Javelina 400-meter hurdles: 55.42, Tia- Stadium. He ran a 1:50.17. The Adana Belle, St. Augustine’s winner was defending champion Three Generations of Dalls (N.C.), 2017. Thomas Staines of Colorado Javelina head track and field coach Ryan Dall, right, with three generations of his family. Father Gene, 400-meter relay: 44.05, State-Pueblo, who ran a 1:50.03. center, is an assistant coach for the Javelinas. Left is sister Shelley Dall of New Orleans and center front is Johnson C. Smith (N.C.), 2013. Staines holds the NCAA Division Dall’s daughter, Sofia. 1600-meter relay: 3:32.31, II record in the event. Track & Field Brunch Dr. Mark Hussey and his wife, Melissa, hosted a Javelina track and field alumni brunch last weekend during the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships in Javelina Stadium. The brunch was sponsored by the Javelina Alumni Association.

Lots of Hardware The trophies to be presented during Saturday’s session of the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships in Javelina Stadium were displayed prior to the start of competition. Stadium Records Fall Twenty-eight Javelina Mobolade Ajomale, Academy of Stadium records broken during Art (Calif.), 2019. NCAA Division II Track & Field 200-meter dash: 20.60, Larnell Championships last week. Thomas, Wharton County CC, Only 14 of the records 1984; Lindel Frater, Tarleton State, remained intact. 1998. Rene Medley of Lincoln 400-meter dash: 45.61, Myles (Mo.) broke the 100-meter and Pringle, Ashland (Ohio), 2019. 200-meter dash records in the 800-meter run: 1:48.81, Salem women’s division and the Lincoln Messaoui, Abilene Christian, 1998. 400-meter and 1600-meter relay 1500-meter runL 3:45.00, unit also erased the old records. Salem Messaoui, Abilene Zach Panning of Grand Valley Christian, 1998. (Mich.) State broke the 5000-meter 3000-meter steeplechase: and 10000-meter run marks. 8:52.86, Leakey Kipkosgei, American Javelina Stadium International (Mass.), 2019. College Records 5000-meter run: 14:10.58, Zach Men’s Division Panning, Grand Valley (Mich) 100-meter dash: 10.16, (Continued on Page 23)

Snatching Hurdles Members of the Javelina track and field team served as volunteers for the NCAA Division II Championships last week. Javelinas were hurdle snatchers after the hurdle vents. Javelina Outdoor Track & Field Season’s Best Performances (Continued from Page 18) Guerrero (17), Houston (4-20). Moreno (3), Portales, N.M. (5-4). 400-meter relay: 45.92, Remi Pole vault: 15-5, Johnathan Allotey, Deana Richardson, Taylor Harper (1), Miami, Fla. (4-13). Roberson, Teandria Taylor (5), Long jump: 26-4.25, Dyshon Portales, N.M. Vaughn (1), Portales, N.M. (5-4). 1600-meter relay: 3:54.09, Triple jump: 43-0.25, Dallas LaGae Brigance, Larissa Sanchez, Ross (10), Portales, N.M. (5-4). Carnecia Scott, Teandria Taylor Shot put: 62-2.5, Richard (3), Houston (4-20). Cervantes (1), Portales, N.M. (5-4). High jump: 5-9.25, LaGae Discus: 190-3, Richard Brigance (1), Portales, N.M. (5-4). Cervantes (2), Kingsville (5-24). Pole vault: 11-11.75, Sophie Hammer throw: 172-8, Jorge Morrow (2), Portales, N.M. (5-4). Rios (3), Portales, N.M. (5-4). Long jump: 17-4, Javelin: 228-8, Vitaly Zhgun My’Destinee Franklin (10), (2), Portales, N.M. (5-4). Portales, N.M. (5-4). Decathlon: 7375, Valentin Triple jump: 35-5.75, Charles (1), San Angelo (4-3). My’Destinee Franklin (8), Women’s Division Portales, N.M. (5-4). 100-meter dash: 11.85, Taylor Shot put: 42-5.25, Gertrudis Roberson (p), Portales, N.M. (5-3). Ruiz (6), Portales, N.M. (5-4). 200-meter dash: 24.95, Taylor Discus: 151-6, Gertrudis Ruiz Roberson (32), San Marcos (3-30). (6), Portales, N.M. (5-4). 400-meter dash: 56.93, LaGae Hammer throw: 197-8, Racheal Brigance (15), Miami, Fla. (4-13). Somoye (1), San Angelo (4-6). Taking a Throw Teammates 800-meter run: 2:19.43, Javelin: 151-2, Madeleine Vitaly Zhgun, junior from James Collins and his wife, Barbara Arceneaux Collins, were team- Moscow, Russia, prepares to Carnecia Scott (p), San Angelo (4- Maltais (2), San Angelo (4-6). mates on the Javelina track and field team when they first met. They make a throw in the javelin at last 6). attended a track and field alumni brunch last weekend. They live in weekend’s national meet. 5000-meter run: 19:12.97, Jade Kingsville. 28 Javelina Stadium Records Fall (Continued from Page 22) 400-meter relay: 45.33, Lincoln Discus: 197-8, Daisy Osakue, State, 2019. (Mo.), 2019. Angelo State, 2019. 10000-meter run: 30:12.30, 1600-meter relay: 3:37.03, Hammer throw: 192-1, Zach Fanning, Grand Valley Lincoln (Mo.), 2019. Racheal Somoye, Texas A&M- (Mich.), 2019. Pole vault: 14-0.5, Haven Kingsville, 2019. 110-meter hurdles: 13.54, Lander, Pittsburg (Kan.) State, Javelin: 171-5, Sonya Smith, Myles Hunter, Minnesota State, 2019. Abilene Christian, 1984. 2019. High jump: 5-10, Jan Chesbro, Heptathlon: 5364, Lauren 400-meter hurdles: 50.09, Corpus Christi Track Club, 1984. Huebner, Saginaw Valley (Mich.), Tranel Hawkins, Angelo State, Long jump: 20-10.75 Dawnyel 2019. 1984. Newhouse, Abilene Christian, 400-meter relay: 40.26, Texas 1998. A&M-Commerce, 2019. Triple jump: 42-8.75, Annie 1600-meter relay: 3:05.77, St. Topal, New Mexico Highlands, Augustine’s (N.C.), 2019. 2019; Fatim Affessi, West Texas Pole vault: 17-9, Matt Hickl, A&M, 2019. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1999. Shot put: 54-1.25, Lindsay High jump: 7-6, Jeron Baker, Ashland (Ohio), 2019. Robinson, Texas A&M-Kingsville, 2014. Long jump: 26-9.25, Abraham Seaneke, West Texas A&M, 2019. Triple jump: 54-75, Cervantes Jackson, Albany (Ga.) State, 2019. Shot put: 70-5.25, Eldred Henry, Findlay (Ohio), 2019. Discus: 195-4, Joseph Brown, Texas A&M-Commerce, 2019. Hammer throw: 222-0, Decio Andrade, Angelo State, 2019. Javelin: 233-10, Ricko Meckes, Queens (N.C.) 2019. Decathlon: 7426, Alexandros Spyridonidis, Angelo State, 2019. Women’s Division 100-meter dash: 11.20, Rene Medley, Lincoln (Mo.), 2019. 200-meter dash: 23.30, Rene Medley, Lincoln (Mo.), 2019. 400-meter dash: 51.67, Tracey Barnes, Abilene Christian, 1998. 800-meter run: 2:06.96, Skylyn Webb, Colorado-Colorado Springs, 2019. 1500-meter run: 4:26.97, Laurie Taylor, Abilene Christian, 1983. 3000-meter run: 10:04.5, Linda Ellasen, Nebraska-Omaha, 1984. 3000-meter steeplechase: 10:23.89, Alicja Konieczek, Western Colorado, 2019. 5000-meter run: 17:09.01, Nancy Dillon, unattached, 1994. 10000-meter run: 32:22.0, Josie Martinez, Abilene Christian, 1998. Program Participant 100-meter hurdles: 12.99, LTJG Aaron Clayton, left, student naval aviator, Training Squadron Flyover Courtney Nelson, Pittsburg (Kan.) TWO at the Kingsville Naval Air Station, served as a contact on the Planes from the Kingsville Naval Air Station did a flyover after the State, 2019. ground during the plane flyover during last weekend’s NCAA Division national anthem at the NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships 400-meter hurdles: 57.53, CeCe II Track & Field Championships. Right is Steve Roach, Javelina Saturday in Javelina Stadium. Telfer, Franklin-Pierce (N.H.), 2019. executive director for intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation.