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3-6-2001

The Pan American (2001-03-06)

Eladio Jaimez

Matt Lynch

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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections and Archives at ScholarWorks @ UTRGV. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Pan American by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ UTRGV. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. TUESDAY Talk March 6,2001 How should An Inside Look: Robert • Opinion 2 • Calendar 8 Philip • Chatman honored 10 Hanssen be • UTPA tennis 12 Page 6 punished The Student Newspaper of The University of Texas-Pan American for spying? Page 3

NEWS Initiative studies border region By Eladio Jaimez programs. ing and ask volunteers to complete surveys. The Pan American Executive director of the El Paso Diabetes "We'll ask them to participate in several Association, where the project initiated, Muriel physical tests," Hall said. "Those individuals A group of researchers from Mexico and the Hall said the study will be executed in two wishing to participate will do so." United States embarked on a multi-year study phases. Project organizers designed their own to identify the prevalence of diabetes along the "Our number one goal is to have a definite screening methodology hoping the results will border region. impact on the reduction of diabetes fn the bor­ be consistent. Called the US-Mexico Border Diabetes der region," Hall said. "We didn't want to have different tests with Initiative, the five-year collaborate effort's She said the first stage of the initiative different results," Hall said. purpose is to determine the prevalence of dia­ involves the testing of border region resident Implementation of programs for diabetes betes along the US-Mexico border, and devel­ wishing to participate in the study. prevention will be the second phase of the ini- • A 15-year-old freshman op binationaf diabetes prevention and control Researchers will conduct door-to-door test­ See INITIATIVE page 4 opened fire in a boy's bathroom in Santana High School near San Diego, Calif, killing two and injuring HEIGHT • WEIGHT DIABETES TEST: Diabetes prominent feet/inches pounds with­ Following a nutitious 13 people Monday ARE YOU AT HIGH RISK? morning. The boy was without shoes out clothing identified as Charles Andrew among Mexican 4' 10" 129 1. My weigM is equal to or above that Williams. He will be 4' 11" 133 listed in the chart Add 5 points. diet helps lower risks charged as an adult with 5' 0" 138 murder, assault with a 2.1 am under 66 years of age and I get American culture 143 deadly weapon and gun 5' 1" little or not exercise during a usual day. possession according to By Ryan Zimmerman-Weaver 5' 2" 147 Add 5 points. The Pan American San Diego County District By Ryan Zimmerman-Weaver The Pan American 5' 3" 152 Attorney Paul Pfingst. 3.1 am between 45 and 64 years of Family practitioner Dr. Barbara Tucker Williams was described 5' 4" 157 More than 16 million Americans have age. Add 5 points. said Valley residents tend toward a diet as a loner by fellow students 5' 5" 162 diabetes and a third of them don't even high in fat and carbohydrates which leads and even hinted to others of 4.1 am 65 years old or older. Add 9 know it according to the American 5' 6" 167 to obesity. his plans for the attack. points. Diabetes Association. 5' 7" 172 "Obesity can lead to diabetes," Tucker 'There is a much higher incidence of 5' 8" 177 5.1 am a woman who has had a baby said. SPORTS diabetes in the Hispanic and American 5' 9" 182 weighing more than nine pounds at What are the basics of a nutritious diet? Indian populations," said family practi­ birth. Add 1 point Nutrition means getting nutrients - protein, 5' 10" 188 tioner and nursing professor Dr. Barbara carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals Tucker. 5' 11" 193 6.1 have a siting with diabetes. Add 1 - from what you eat and drink. All of these Director of Student Health Services, 6' 0" 199 point factors are important parts of your diet, but Rick Gray said one out every four 6' 1" 204 fats and carbohydrates need to limited to 7.1 have a parent with diabetes. Add 1 Hispanic persons have diabetes in the Rio 6' 2" 210 maintain optimum health. point Grande Valley. 6' 3" 216 Success with Food The American Diabetes Association If you are going to change your diet, 221 Add you-score. cites diabetes as the seventh leading cause 6' 4" don't put all the responsibility on yourself. If you weight the same or more than of death in the United States. If left If you scored 0-9 points, you are probably Share the responsibility with your family, the amount listed for your height, you at a low risk for diabetes. But don't just untreated, diabetes can lead to blindness, may be at risk for diabetes. This friends, and relatives. Also, try to seek the forget about it, especially if you are African heart disease, kidney damage, or even chart is based on a measure called help of a registered dietitian or even your • After more than four American, Hispanic, Native American, death. . the Body Mass Index (BMI). The family doctor. seasons, a wayward son Asian American or Pacific Islander. There are two different types of dia­ chart shows unhealthy weight for Try a nutrition assessment. Evaluate has returned to the betes, type I and type II. men and women age 35 or older at Scoring 10 or more points, you are at a your habits by keeping a log of what you Portland Trailblazers. After Type I diabetes, called juvenile onset the listed heights. At-risk weights are high risk for diabetes, but only a doctor eat each day, even that candy bar you being waived by the lower for individuals under age 35. diabetes, occurs most often in children can determine if you have diabetes. bought from the vending machine. All food Washington Wizards Source: American Diabetes Association Thursday, point guard Rod See PROMINENT page 4 Graphic by Ashley Books See DIET page 9 Strickland signed a $2.25 million contract with the Blazers for the remainder Skin condition may help detect diabetes early of the season. The Blazers traded Strickland and Screening Project (ANTES) decided to edu­ The name comes from a skin condition By Denise Ramirez-Garza caused by high insulin levels in the body. Harvey Grant to The Pan American cate young people. Dr. Paul Villas, executive Washington in 1996 for director of Texas-Mexico Border Health The condition, called acanthosis nigricans Mitchell Butler and now- After seeing more cases of Type 2 diabetes, Coordination, said "poor eating habits and associates with Type 2 diabetes. It commonly superstar Rasheed once an adult disease, in young children, the lack of exercise" is a leading cause of dia­ appears as a dark, dirty looking area around betes. Wallace. Acanthosis Nigricans: The Education and See page 9 m m March 6 Opinion letters • editorials __ Letters to the Editor I Thumbs up to Student gives 'personal view' on M Philospher Dave. I Thumbs up to

1201 West University, CAS 170 Edinburg, Texas 78539 running into old (956) 381-2541 Fax:(956)316-7122 descrinination, racism and prejudices friends. http://www.panam.edu/dept/panamerican 49th Year - No. 38 Dear Editor, something that a professor says? This think­ I Thumbs up to "a. Discrimination, racism, and prejudices are ing is ludicrous. There are many alternatives nice day for a different and should stay in their own realm. than walking out or creating 'RAGE'. white wedding Noemi Martinez wrote you about having stu­ First, why not ask the professor to not make Editor dents 'RAGE' against 'discrimination on cam­ comments like he or she did that day because I Thumbs up to file Eladio Jaimez pus'. My personal view on this is that a state­ it offends you. Second, ask the professor if sharing... while ejaimez @ panam.edu ment like this is not what we want voiced you can switch classes with another professor you still can. today or tomorrow on our campus. Rage is before the deadline, if possible. Third, drop never the answer to any question whether it is the class and retake it the next semester. I Thumbs up to the in your mind or outspoken. The student sounds Fourth, report the professor to the appropriate Foo Fighters. like she is self conscious about her identity. people on campus if the other options do not In the world today no one can go anywhere work. I Thumbs up to without someone making a judgment against Remember that the professor, usually, will having the power us. This will not be the last time this student have to of made negative comments more than of GreyskulL will hear negative comments about a certain once in one class. We only have to be in that race, whether it is one on one or in a group. I certain class for 4 months and maybe 2 to 3 l Thumbs up to would like to know if the student was the only days a week for 1 to 2 hours those days. If we having a week off one in the class that took the professor's com­ cannot handle the comments for this short from school. Sports Editor ments this way? The student makes the com­ period of time then make your move smartly. Matt Lynch ment, "am I playing into a minority role?" Don't attack the person, but the words that sportseditor2 @ hot- I Thumbs up to cool Mexican Americans are a minority in most of were said. mail, com neighbors. the US, and it will be this way for a while. In This student probably does not know this m the Valley, Anglo, African Americans, and professor and could hurt he or she more than Asian Americans are the minority because of what is needed. So choose your words wisely. the vast growth of Mexicans here. Our education is the best tool to get ahead and Reporters If this student went to Utah or any of the make a difference in the present and future. north western states she would maybe get Don't ruin your chances of an education Melissa Soto TllfPMMAHis twice as much negative comments about her because of 1 person, at 1 university campus in the official student 1 state. 'RAGE' is not the answer and never is, Ryan Zimmerman- race and other personal things. This is my newspaper of The opinion and not fact. especially to a very sensitive topic as this one. University of "Where is everyone's anger?", is the next For all of the professors that I have taken Weaver Texas-Pan American. Views bad question this student poses. Why is anger classes from and am now taking classes from, Denise Ramirez- presented are even involved in this topic? Anger is usually most have used foul language during lectures. those of the kindled by ignorance to the topic of inept This to me is an insult and not appropriate. I Garza writers and do not understanding. did nothing like the tips that I suggested necessarily reflect "Ask for more minority professors." I would because even though it did offend me, I knew those of the much rather have a great professor of any race that it is part of life to learn how to tune out university. than trying to start a bash about "we need certain things we hear or choose to participate Copy Editor Letters policy more professors of my color." If we can't in. learn with a professor of another color than Only you as an individual know when to I Thumbs down to Rhonda Gomez Letters to the our own, then how could a professor of the draw the line on things such as discrimination fluctuating gas editor must and foul language. But please don't tell people prices. include your same color as a student help? name, address, The last input I have is why jeopardize your to 'RAGE' or protest for it. and phone future and others because you don't agree with Blake Daniels I Thumbs down to Austin Bureau Chief number. They will _—-— limited file sharing. be printed at the Miguel Liscano Jr. discretion of the I Thumbs down to editor. Got something to say?ill Ill' convention lii interrupters. Readers with dis­ Layout Designers abilities may I Thumbs down to request an alter­ over-priced concert Ashley Brooks native format of tickets. this publication Don't be shy. If we had your Input we wouldn't have had Isaac Chavarria at The Pan I Thumbs down to American busi­ to run this ad. Whether it be comments, complaints about when the cable goes Gabriel Hernandez ness office. For out special assistance professors, administrators, or you just want to rant about Irene Treviho to attend any I Thumbs down to event listed in something... anything, it doesn't matter whether it was on nacho cheese this publication, Comuts breathe. Circulation contact the coor­ or off the paper just make it current and interesting and dinator of the I Thumbs down to Jesus Gonzalez event at least one we'll print your letter at the editor's discretion. Letters can speed traps. week prior to the advertised date. be submitted to CAS 171 or email us. March 6, 2001 TJ|{ WIN flfDMJlN Page 3

How should Robert Philip Hanssen be punished for spy**? -Irene Trevino Jesse Martinez English Sophomore

I think he should be given life in prison. Nobody deserves to die.

Would you betray the U.S. for the right UTPA joins University Council amount of money? for Education Administration Raymundo Monreal Special to The Pan American Arevalo agreed, adding the resources that they didn't have Spanish partnership will benefit both access to before," said Young, Junior The UTPA Educational UTPA faculty and students. who also gave a Wednesday Leadership Doctoral Program "I think the signing of this night public lecture on educa­ received a tremendous boost agreement is simply an indica­ tional leadership preparation. I think he should be given a Thursday, March 1 by becoming tion that other research granting The UTPA doctor of educa­ mandatory life sentence. a part of the University Council institutions value the product tion (EdD) prepares participants for Educational Administration that we have at UTPA, and the for leadership careers in educa­ Would you betray the II. (UCEA) through The University relationship that will be estab­ tion. It was offered at the University as a cooperative pro­ amount of money? of Texas at Austin. lished with UCEA will provide The formal agreement was an opportunity not only for our gram with UT Austin beginning I think not. signed by UTPA President Dr. faculty but also our students to in 1993, and the first three grad­ Miguel A. Nevarez, Dr. Rodolfo be more engaged in research uates of the cooperative program Anabel Salinas Arevalo, provost/vice president projects," Arevalo said. received degrees in December for Academic Affairs; Dr. "UCEA has a number of goals 1996. Mechanical Engineering Michelle Young, UCEA execu­ that include research, program It has been offered as a stand­ Junior tive director; and Dr. Maricela improvement and the dissemina­ alone program since 1998, with Oliva, director of the UTPA tion of knowledge to impact pol­ degrees being granted by UTPA. Educational Leadership Doctoral icy and practice," he continued. "From the perspective of the He should be put in jail until right Program. "The activities that we do to ful­ doctoral program, I think our before he dies. "One of this institution's over­ fill those goals include graduate much closer engagement with arching goals is to not only pro­ student seminars, junior faculty Research I programs across the Would you betray the U.S. for the right duce the most teachers but also seminars, research publication country at places like Ohio amount of money? the best prepared," Nevarez outlets, regional meetings, and State, the University of North Carolina and UT Austin will Depends on the level of betrayal, said. national conventions." "Along with that goal is an In its 45th year, the UCEA is make it possible for our doctoral emphasis on producing the a consortium of nearly 60 major program to mature a lot more Raul Cortina administrators, principals, super­ research universities in the quickly," Oliva said. "I think it intendents and even post-sec­ United States and Canada. Its will benefit our program, region International Business ondary administrators that will missions are to improve the and students here." Senior support good teaching. Another preparation of educational lead­ Every two years, .a cohort of goal is to become the regional ers and promote the develop­ about 14 people is admitted, research university for South ment of professional knowledge with students taking classes He should serve life in jail. It's Texas, so UTPA and the UCEA in school improvement and together. The next cohort is worse than death. share mutual goals of inclusive- administration. being selected this spring to ness, research, educational lead­ "As members of the UCEA, begin fall classes. Would you betray the U.S. for the right ership and teacher preparation." UTPA will be able to access amount of money? Not if it cost lives. Protecting Yourself In Dating Situations Josh Morales Tip #1: places where help will be nearby if needed. Bio-Medical Engineering Learn about someone's attitude towards Tip #4: Sophomore men/women before you go out with him/her. Arrange your own transportation, especially Tip #2: if you do not know him or her well. Drive, I think that he should be given Express yourself clearly. Do not worry about use public transportation or go out with a the death penalty. "insulting" him or her; your safety is more qroup or another couple. important. Make your limits clear before you Tip #5: Would you betray the U.S. for the right get into a potentially compromising situation. Be careful with alcohol and drugs. They can amount of money? Tip #3: cloud judgement and slow responses. Be NO*a* wait...yes. Avoid secluded places such as parks or aware of your date's use of alcohol or other deserted areas. Suggest meeting in public drugs. March 6, 2001 mmnraN Page 4

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"Los Arrieros" continues the centuries-old tradition music. Although the origin of the word is disputed, its purpose and meaning breaks cultural barriers around the world.

By Pedro Torres And whether their audience is full of rowdy wish to show off their singing aptitudes by On Special to the Pan American club-goers or numberous families attending asking the Mariachi to accompany with their theory s Sunday Mass, they dedicate many hours instruments the not-always-tuned voices. gests th: The sound of the music inside the nightclub rehearsing their songs, aiming to please who­ "You just have to give them lots of credit word de is so loud that it is virtually impossible to start ever is in attendance. and, in some cases, ask for a miracle because the Fren a conversation. Not too far from the six-foot At the "Yacht Club" in McAllen, as he DJ in some cases the aficionado is so off-tune," wedding speakers, Saul Hernandez brings his violin fades a merengue tune, Hernandez gives the Mariachi guitarist Gabriel Loera said. "No because closer to his ear and tunes it with ease, as if rest of "Arrieros" the signal to take center- matter how bad they sing, you cannot give music p the place were as quiet as a deserted alley. stage. The moment of truth is just seconds them the 'ax.'" events." Hernandez's ability is the result of years of away. He knows the crowd they are about to Unfortunately, that is something that has to might n< practicing various Mariachi instruments like entertain is not a music teacher itching to cri­ be done sometimes. since th( the guitar, the vihuela tique a performance. As the director, Hernandez has to decide in Mexi (a mandolin-type gui­ According to which members would stay and which would Mariach tar) and the trumpet. Hernandez, going no longer perform. already "You educate your from classroom "This is the part of my job that I dislike. regions. Anoth ear to focus on certain The only thing more Mexican than rehearsals to pleas­ Especially because I've known most of them ing a paying crowd [the group members] since high school; it's word co sounds and musical Tequila is Mariachi. Mariachi goes beyond notes. It eventually is not easy. not easy telling your pal that his performance nous na becomes natural," he music, it's the sum of a cultural revoca­ "Every crowd is doesn't cut it," he said. to creatf said. tion, expressed through a group of musi­ different, and they But Hernandez knows that is a duty The tr Hernandez is the cians dressed in popular 'charro' suits are not always bestowed upon him and that a Mariachi repre­ with cei sents and entire culture. originat director of the which encompasses the essence of Mexico easy to please." Mariachi "Los Lucky for them, "The only thing more Mexican than Tequila with a % and its people. Arrieros," a seven- the crowd is more is Mariachi," said Jose Martinez, a local song­ only in writer and producer who has worked closely world 1 member group that — Jose Martinez than happy with plays various gigs Local songwriter and producer their performance. with such groups. "Mariachi goes beyond the perf throughout the Valley. [____ "I'm always here music, it's the sum of a cultural revolution, ance an Their particular style of on Tuesdays expressed through a group of musicians Mariacl music is heard in many places. because I enjoy hearing them sing and play," dressed in popular charro suits which encom­ be over "On Saturday we can perform at a nightclub said Patty Arreola, a regular at the club. "And passes the essence of Mexico and its people," Regai or at a wedding, only to wake up the next when it's time for the aficionados to sing Martinez said. originat morning and perform during Mass at the along, you have to give them [the Mariachi Although most people know what Mariachi like "L< Virgen de San Juan shrine," trumpet player members] credit for tagging along to some of represents, the origin of the word remains a integral Miguel Ornelas said. the voices." Arreola refers to those clients who mystery. their pe March

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Special to the Pan American Player of the Year, Nick Macarchuk was named Coach of Junior Mire Chatman was the Year. named Newcomer of the Year Hicks, who also was the 1999- and Defensive Player of the Year 2000 Independent Player of the in Independent Men's Basketball Year, received eight of the 10 Awards announced Friday. first place votes to outdistance Chatman, a guard from Centenary's Ronnie McCollum. Garland, garnered both the Hicks averaged 26.3 points, 7 Newcomer of the Year and rebounds, 2.5 assists and two Defensive Player of the Year steals per game for the Islanders awards for his play this season this season. TAMUCC finished for UTPA. its second season as a provision­ Chatman averaged 18 points al Division I school with a 14-14 per game, 4.3 rebounds, 2.6 record. McCollum finished sec­ assists and 2.8 steals per game ond in the voting, while UTPA's for the Broncs. His 2.8 steals per Brian Merriweather and game currently ranks 10th in the Belmont's Wes Burtner tied for NCAA. He was a deadly shoot­ third. er from anywhere on the court, Macarchuk led Stony Brook to hitting 53.6 percent of his shots the third best turnaround in the from the floor, 43.5 percent of NCAA this season, as the his shots from three-point range Seawolves went 17-11 this year and 70.5 percent of his free after posting a 6-23 record dur­ -Arnulfo Moreno throws. ing the 1999-00 season. Bronc Guard Mire Chatman attempts to get open for a pass earlier this season. Chatman edged out Stony Macarchuk edged out UTPA's Brook's Leon Brisport and Bob Hoffman, who led the McCollum and Merriweather last season as well. Also earning second team hon­ Belmont's Adam Sonn for the Broncs to 12 wins in his second were also named to the first Chatman led three Broncs on ors were E.J. Gallup of Albany Newcomer of the Year honor. year in Edinburg. team. the second team. John Braxton and Sonn of Belmont. He edged Brisport by one vote Hicks was one of five players Burtner, Hicks, McCollum and and Kwasinda Curtis joined The awards were selected by a and Sonn by two. named first-team All- Brian Merriweather were all first Chatman on the second team for vote of independent coaches and Michael Hicks was also named Independent. Burtner, Brisport, team All-Independent selections UTPA. sports information directors. Slaughter leads men's golf team to 4th place BASKETBALL

University of Texas-Austin Sports Information medallist honors at the event, fir­ ing a three-under par 141 to edge Longhorns Mavericks Junior Stephen Slaughter placed Bryan Johnson of Southeast March 3 - UT d. Texas Tech 78-55 March 3 - NoAwestcrn Seated UT leading Scorer; Evans - 32 12th overall, leading the UTPA Missouri State and Christopher Arlington 87-69 % Barber - 20 . •" Broncs to a fourth place finish at Ohrn of Nicholls State by one the Pizza Hut/Bell stroke. Seth Mobley South Men's Golf of Samford finished Tournament, held at fourth. In the team University of Texas- San Antonio the Lake Caroline standings Nicholls Roacjrunnecs SjlfS flMtwuff Country Club in State edged out March 3 - UT~San Antonio d. March 3 - UT-E1 Paso d. Hawaii Jacksonville, Miss. Samford by one Southeastern Louisiana 74-66 85-77 ; Leading Scorer;: Wo&io - 35 Tuesday. stroke to take the Leading Scorer: Brown - 21 Slaughter, a junior tournament title. from Fort Worth, shot Nicholls State fin­ a final round 75 after ished with a four- firing a first round 72 over par total of 580. to tie for 12th place Stephen Slaughter Southeast Missouri overall. He finished six State finished third strokes out of first place. Just two with a 592. UTPA and IUPUI tied strokes behind Slaughter was for fourth with two-round totals of University of Texas- San Antonio Santiago DeLarrea, who tied for 600. The Broncs next tee it up March 18th place with a two-round total Feb. 28 - UT-San Antonio d. UT-Pan of 149. Sophomore Todd Grubert 12-13 at the Bob Brown Sportscare American 5-2 finished in a tie for 23rd place with Classic in New Orleans, La. Whmmg Jftclier: John Maic Wilcox (LI) a two-round total of 150. Freshman Rudy Celedon tied for 34th with a 155 and Ben Piper finished 40th 1. 38th place-Udamon SW Classic with a 157. 2. 12th place-Hal Sutton IC Andy McRae of Samford took March 6, 2001 TMNMKflfr Page 11 Lady Broncs earn first place at Border Olympics

Sports Information events. She took third in the performances from in the field long jump with a leap of 15-5 events. Michael Sperry led the Shari Galvin and Quanta 1/2, and placed second in the way with a first place showing Bivens picked up individual high jump with a jump of 5- in the pole vault. He started off titles and seven other Lady feet-4-inches. She placed sec­ the 2001 track and field season Broncs placed as the UTPA ond in the triple jump as well. with a strong height of 14-feet- women's track and field team Christian Cabello took third in 6-inches. Rashaad Ben had a took first place at the Border the high jump with a height of strong day with a second-place Olympics Saturday. 5-feet-2-inches. She also finish in the triple jump with a Galvin, a junior from placed in the long jump with a distance of 41-7 1/2, and a McAllen, won the 400-meter distance of 14-feet-10-inches. fourth place finish in the long dash in a time of 60.17. She For the Lady Bronc distance jump with a 19-10 1/2. Robert followed that up with a second- corps, Perla Handy and April Lopez took third in the discus place showing in the 100-meter Hipolito had strong days. with a throw of 147-feet-4- dash with a time of 12.69. Handy, a senior from LaPorte, inches. J.C. Crosby finished Galvin also helped lead the finished third in the 1,500- third in the shot put with a toss women's 4x100 meter relay meter with a time of 5:01.30. of 46-3 1/2. team to a first place showing Freshman April Hippolito took "This was a great meet for with a time of 50.27. fourth place with a 5:07.38. our program," said head track Bivens, a junior from Clute, Handy then came back to take coach Dan Laufer. Texas, won the discus with a second in the 3,000-meter with "On the women's side we had Junior Lady throw of 128-feet-4-inches. a 10:34.00, while Hippolito only 12 athletes compete. We Bronc Shari She edged out teammate Amy was third with a time of had so many great perfor­ Galvin won Moses, who took second with a 10:52.40. mances that it's hard to single the 400- toss of 120 feet. Bivens fin­ The Lady Broncs ran away one out. This meet highlights meter dash ished strong in the javelin as from the field, scoring 155 some of the tremendous strides in a time of well, taking second place with points. The Islander track and we have made this year as a 60.17 at the a throw of 86-feet-11-inches. field Club took second place program." Border Moses placed third in the shot with a total of 87. The track and field teams Olympics at put with a throw of 36-1 1/2. On the men's side, the Broncs return to action when they host Laredo. Valerie Summa showed her took fourth place overall in the the Angela Proctor Invitational -Sports versatility by placing in three team standings, led by strong March 17th in Edinburg. Information Sports Calendar Baseball team drops two games against TCU

Sports Information Horned Frogs then had the improved to 10-6 with the next nine batters in a row win, while the Broncs fell Texas Christian scored reach base on five hits, to 1-16 with the loss. seven runs in the second three walks and one hit Chris Bradshaw picked up inning and held off a late batsman to take the 7-0 the win for TCU, going rally by UTPA for a 9-5 lead. The big hit was a five innings, allowing four win in game of a baseball bases loaded triple by runs on six hits and four doubleheader Sunday after­ Ramon Moses. walks. He struck out eight noon at the TCU Baseball The Broncs tried to batters in improving to 4-1 Diamond. mount a late comeback, on the season. Justin The game was scoreless scoring two runs in the Dowd took the loss, falling going into the bottom of fourth, two runs in the to 0-4. the second inning. With sixth and one in the ninth. Darren Heinrichs hit his one out Eric Macha But the Frogs held on for second home run of the reached on an error by the four-run win. season to lead the way for Marvin Manns. The For the Horned Frogs UTPA on offense.

Game 2 The Broncs were dealt at least a run. innings. UTPA had their their 17 loss of the sea­ TCU combined for 18 first score in the third son, in a 21-2 loss to hits while UTPA had inning and scored again Texas Christain five. in the fifth. Universitiy. The Broncs were The Broncs return The Broncs sent out down, 0-1 in the first home and host a tourna­ five different pitchers to inning before TCU, ment on March 8, that stop the Horned Frogs, scored at least two runs features Troy State and who had 14 players with in each of their five Penn State. March 6, 2001 TJIt PAN JMIMJM Page 12 Broncs blank St. Mary's, go 2-0 over weekend

cheered for their teammate, Saiz Mother Nature dealt the Lady By Matt Lynch The Pan American pulled off a dramatic 2-6, 6-3, Broncs another defeat, raining 10-8 victory to earn the Broncs out Sunday's competition against The UTPA men's and women's the win. St. Mary's. tennis teams faced the same "His teammates cheered him "Incarnate Word beat us pretty opponents over the weekend, but on pretty well and helped pull handily," Howard said. "They failed to reach the same out­ him through that match," took it to us because they played come. Howard said. well and we played badly." The Broncs went 2-0 The Lady Broncs don't over the weekend by MEN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE have much time to dwell edging Incarnate Word on the loss, though. Both the Broncs and 5-4 and pounding St. DATE OPPONENT LOCATION Lady Broncs face Mary's 6-0 Saturday and 3/6 Laredo CC UTPA Sunday in San Antonio. 3/9-11 HEB Classic Corpus Christi Laredo Community their "The men played just 3/23 Memphis Memphis, Tenn. College today on home courts. Howard well enough to win their 3/23 Marquette Memphis, Term. feels LCC will challenge first match," said head 3/24 UT-Martin Martin, Tenn. tennis coach Scott both his squads and both Howard. "But we were matches will be close. able to finish up strong by beat­ Freshman Tom Mangelschots, "They're pretty strong," ing St. Mary's pretty easily." junior Kareem Abdullah and Howard said. "Their men's team With a number of Broncs giv­ Saiz all continued to play well is ranked third in the country ing sub-par performances due to for the Broncs, winning all of among junior colleges. Their mid-winter colds, UTPA needed their doubles and singles match­ women's team matches up well last-minute heroics to beat the es over the weekend. with us, and the match should be Incarnate Word Crusaders The Lady Broncs were unable a toss-up." Saturday. The final match of the to match the Broncs' success The women lead off the com; day, played by senior Juan Saiz, after going nearly two weeks petition at 3 p.m. and the men begin their competition an hour decided the competition. As the between events. After stumbling Mireya Villareal reaches for a forehand during practice. rest of the Broncs watched and 6-2 against Incarnate Word, later.

COMPLIMENT? Lady Broncs fill large COMMENT? gaps in volleyball roster By Isaac Chavarria Nipomo, Calif., native Lady Broncs have been The Pan American Sandra Darway to a lifting weights and running national letter of intent to since January. Still far away from their join the Lady Broncs for "The team seemed really upcoming season, head the 2001-02 academic excited to actually get out volleyball coach Dave year. Darway is a 5 foot on the court and play," Thorn has begun to make 11 inch outside hitter/setter Thorn said. preparations. that averaged five kills, The Lady Broncs are The most recent event five assists, two blocks limited by NCAA rules as was walk-on tryouts, and two aces per game for to the amount of time the beginning with six partici­ Arroyo last season. team can practice. pants on Thursday. Half of "She's a player who » "Most of the time during those were invited back should definitely help us spring is conditioning Friday for further skills out a lot. [She's] a good work. We get a brief peri­ tests. Two walk-ons were ball control player and od, starting now, that we asked to join the team. powerful hitter," Thorn can work with them on the Already on the team is said. court and take them to took for UTPA customei Jena Rae Rosales, who had Last years recruits competitions," Thorn said. earlier tryouts to secure a proved valuable when UTPA will participate in tow available at the folio spot on the roster. Last returnees Misty Cook, two practice matches year, Rosales was the only Debbie Puente, and Rosie before the end of the Career PlacemenOffice Admissions Office walk-on to make the team. Trevino Ramos' suffered month. fmancmi Aid Office ID Carding Payments and Coltections injuries. During spring break, the Cafeteria Student links® Library Rosales played in 11 Academic Services Bids iterversitf Bookstore Parking and Traffic matches last year, primari­ Newcomers combined team will travel to Bronc Village Computer Center Personnel Office ly as a setter and defensive for 92 starts, with Mindy Monterrey, Mexico and Athletics Office Physical Plant Purchasing specialist. Hubik having the most participate in a tournament Student Health FhmtcM Aid Accounting Walk-ons are just part of with 30. against Monterrey Tech, Student Loan Collections Payroi Office Accounts Control the process for refilling Part of this group scrim­ Saltillo, and the Mexican roster spots on the team. maged with walk-on par­ junior national team. In the "HOW WE DOING?"ARE One of the most important ticipants in the first day of second practice match the alternatives is recruiting. tryouts. Lady Broncs will play at Ad produced bv the Customer Service Committee - UC104 Thorn has already signed To keep in shape, the UTSA.