8 March 2002 The Tulane Hullabaloo www.theHullabaloo.com 13 Brass wins two games, sets Sports attendance record

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Nathan Holtzman a rude homecoming gift as he tallied two goals in the first assistant chief copy editor period. Degerman had two assists and Center Shawn Mather James Jurries added a goal and an assist, while Goaltender Ron Vogel made After dropping a match against the Mississippi Sea Wolves 35 saves to preserve the 3-1 Brass victory. March l. the >-Jew Orleans Brass (30-26-3) regrouped and The Brass fell short in Biloxi, Miss., against the Mississippi destroyed the Jackson Bandits last Saturday, 4-1, before a Sea Wolves March I, losing 4-2. Demarski netted a power Leading baseball. record crowd of 12,708 faithful at the New Orleans Arena. play goal in the losing effort. A third period surge by Mississippi, The Brass, led by former Florida Everblade left-winger Matt led by two of center Dave Paradise's hat trick goals, sealed Demarski's three goals in two games, went on to defeat Florida, the fate ofthe Brass. Schaefer, who made 33 saves on 36 shots 3-1. in Estero. Fla.. Tuesday night, setting in motion a two- took the loss for the Brass. ' back to Omaha game winning streak. New Orleans defenseman Steve Cheredaryk commemorated In front of a home crowd nearly three times the season a second period Sea Wolves goal by fighting Mississippi left- average of4188. the Brass heated up the ice against conference winger Yuri Moscevsky after Moscevsky assisted on Paradise's Jeremy Hall rival Jackson Saturday. Ne\\- Orleans center Tommi Degerman first goal ofthe night Moscevsky played for the Toledo Storm contributing taiter scored two goals and added an assist, while Demarksi netted for 14 games and received 50 penalty minutes before the Sea a goal ofhis own on one of his seven shots in the 4-1 winning Wolves claimed him off waivers in January. First player in Tulane effort. Left-winger Curtis Valentine notched his first goal with The Brass battled the Baton Rouge Kingfish last night at baseball history to win the Brass since he was acquired in a deal with the Pee Dee the New Orleans Arena, but the results were unavailable for National Freshman ofthe Year Pride Feb. 27. print this week. New Orleans continues its home stand with honors, First-team Freshman Goaltender Paxton Schafer stopped 21 shots in the victory. games tonight and Saturday against the first-place Louisiana All-American, First-team All- Paxton's counterpart. Bandits goaltender Andrew Allan, made ｉ ｣ ｾ ｡ ｴ ｯ ｲ ｳ Ｎ Louisiana is currently the top team in the league, A meri can, First-team All- 38 saves amidst a barrage of 42 shots by the Brass. The win with an astonishing .808 winning percentage. Both games will Conference USA, and starting gave the Brass a clean sweep ofall five games it played against start at 7:05 p.m. and will be played at the New Orleans Arena. member of the 2001 Tulane the Bandits this season. College World Series team. ew Orleans went on a short. but fruitful road trip to take All the accolades and awards on the Florida Everblades Tuesday. The Brass' Demarski, pale in comparison to the one Florida· all-time leading goal scorer, brought his former team moment in senior third baseman Jrunes Junies' Tulane career. When asked what single moment of his four years playing baseball for Tulane theb sement stands out in his memory, James Jurries calmly replied, "Beating LSC in front of 15,000 people." Ifonly every Tulane athlete had those same 'Booya!' baseball's back priorities. Born in Freeport. Texas, James Lee-Jurries excelled in baseball throughout his high school career at Brazoswood Robert C:zemik an overall solid young pitching staff. Look for the Sox to run NED DISHMAN/ASST. PHOTOGRAPHY EDrTOll staff u:riter away with the division by at least 10 games. High School, where he started Senior third baseman James Jurries leads team in The AL east. The Yankees. Damn it. all four years playing either batting with a .444 average. If Nomar Garciaparra returns to his past self, the Red Sox shortstop or third base. After 'Booya'" is once again being belted from the pipes ofESPN paved its way to a match-up against the have a legitimate shot at the division crown. I'll put money on a stellar senior year in high school with a Sportscenter Anchor Stuart Scott over the picture ofjacked LSU Tigers for a spot in the College World any team that is aced by Pedro Martinez. To take the division .536 batting average. the Cleveland Indians men in tight pants swinging a wooden stick at a flying ball. Series in Omaha. After losing the first from the Yankees, the Red Sox have to bring their A-game called Jurries name as they selected him Yes. baseball is back. game of the three-game series, the Wave against the Yanks. I believe that with the amazing duo ofManny in the 34th round of the 1998 draft. It cou\o nQ\ nave come at a better time for the basketball- took the last two games to earn a spot in fatigued fans and those Jet down after the Olympic hockey Ramirez and Garciaparra, the Red Sox can win as many games Opting for an opportunity to hone his skills while earning a degree rather than the 200 I College World Series and another spectacle. The crack ofthe bat and the smell ofpine tar returns as the Yankees. They need to dominate the moneybag team, All-C-USA spot for Jurries. though. Ifbean-town can go .600 or .700 against the bastards, embarking on the Jong. uncertain road of to mainstream America shortly. For those die-hard sports fans, This year has painted an uncertain then the division is theirs. Let's go Pedro! Damn Yankees. the minor leagues, Jurries enrolled at spring training is enough to whet their appetites and fulfill the picture for Tulane baseball. Early snags And always remember - No Flip Toss. Tulane in l 999 and has never looked back. void left by the conclusion ofthe NFL season and the dog days have drawn questions from some fans as of basketball and hockey. Starting 65 games at second base, Jurries received a multitude ofhonors, beginning to how far the team can go. Jurries take March signifies the return of America's pasttime. Coupled Robert Czernik is a sophomore in Tulane College. Any is a different one. "What the team did last with the NCAA men's basketball tournament, baseball rekindles questions or comments should be directed to with the honor of National Freshman of the Year. With this award, Jurries became year was really incredible, with the breaking the gambler in me. After making over $100 on the Super Bowl, [email protected] point being going to Omaha. This year's I am feeling frisky. So let us begin with the fun of predicting the first player in Tulane baseball history to gamer the distinction ofbeing the nation's team has really high expectations, but the outcome of4.860 games, if the Twin killing of Minnesota we've hit some bumps in the road .. I really and the EX-pos still exist for the duration of the season. premier freshman standout. His 1.38 runs per game average was the 13th best in the feel that we're a better team for it." Lets start with the fun stuff: Rick Ankiel. He has Luckily, Jurries shows no lingering mind-screwed himself into throwing as accurately nation, while he led the Green Wave in hits (104), runs (90), doubles (22), triples affects of the broken wrist from last year as I can. Considering I am known to miss the urinal Green Wave Sports this week as he is currently leading the Wave in while not intoxicated? Batters beware. He will not (4), and total bases (194). Near the end of the season, Junies received first and second- every hitting category. fix himself anytime soon. He will continue to show "I couldn't play summer ball because flashes of brilliance with his amazing curveball, but team All-American distinctions along Friday, March 8: with first-team All-Conference USA. C- I was letting it heal, and I didn't even lift his new nickname will be bruiser. weights for the first few weeks." He The Rangers have learned that you can't win with Baseball vs. Rutgers 6:30 p.m. USA Freshman of the Year, and league All-Freshman Team recognition. attributes his contributions to the team at just bats. After an abysmal year on the mound, they M. Tennis vs. Florida Atlantic 4 p.m. the plate to his work earlier this year. attempted to add some guns to the 'Pay-Rod'-led Jurries' second season under Coach W. Tennis vs. Texas-Arlington 4 p.m. Rick Jones won him All-C- USA "I worked this fall with the hitting roster. Now. when the opposing team goes yard on coaches, and we basically came to an the Texas ace, which happened the most against the recognition as he bounced between second base and left field, while leading the team agreement on my mechanics." There is Rangers at home last year, they can homer in and off Saturday, March 9: no denying that his pre-season work has a Park. They signed Chan Ho Park to a five-year deal in runs scored (69) and walks (51). He Baseball vs. Rutgers 2 p.m. placed second in home runs ( 12 ); and third paid dividends on the field through the and, also, added John "I hate New York" Rocker to first 13 games of 2002. the pitching staff. I hate New York as much as the M. Tennis @South Alabama in batting average (.338), slugging percentage (.573), total bases (125) and Although Jwries hit safely in 10 straight next guy, but 'The Rockster" is insane. Add Carl W. Tennis vs. TCU 2 p.m. grunes heading into last Saturday's double- "there were no dinosaurs" Everett and you have the doubles ( 19) on the team. Track &Field @Southern Miss Heading into his junior year, great header with UCLA, his batting streak was best clubhouse ever. Some may say it doesn't take snapped at 11 as he went 0 for 3 in the chemistry and good people to make a good team; it things were expected of Jurries and his team, but those expectations were tested second game ofthe day. Regardless, Jwries just takes talent. With a 162-game season, though, Sunday, March 10: leads the team in batting average (.444), their dynamic personalities will have a detrimental as tragedy struck in the season opener. Before completing an entire at-bat, Jurries runs (13), hits (24), doubles (4), triples effect on the team. A team that has happy players Baseball vs. Rutgers 1 p.m. was struck in the hand by a pitch, breaking (2), home runs (4), RBI (19) and slugging will do better than a team of the same talent with a M. Tennis@Clemson (Mobile, Ala.) several ofthe bones in his wrist, and forcing percentage (.815). somber and tight attitude because of two asshole him out of the first 19 games ofthe season. Although returning to Omaha looms teammates. Monday, March. 11: Anxious to return to play, Jurries rejoined large in the distance for Jurries and the All this said, the American League West will come Green Wave (8-5), he allows himself for the ranks before he recovered. down to the instability of the Rangers versus the Men's Golf@ UNO Classic a moment to look beyond this year. When dominating pitching of the Athletics. Oh yeah, and "When I came back, the wrist was still broken, and it was giving me a lot of pain asked about his future plans, his response some team from Seattle is apparently pretty good. Tuesday, March 12: at times. I just played through it to help is one that seems so commonly thrown They won a few games last year. The A's have a huge around, yet in his case, one that is far from out the team." After returning, he struggled void to fill with the departure of that traitor, Jason Men's Golf@ UNO Classic at the plate for a long stretch of games, unreasonable. Giambi. Don't worry; at least they still have Jeremy "I'm just gonna keep playing ball. I'm but his junior year proved that James Giambi. He looks as freakish as his Yankee sellout Wednsday, March 13: Jurries can play ball. And play he did. looking to get drafted and just play this brother. Did I mention that I hate the Yankees? game for as long as I can." Jurries surged mid-season and ended the The AL central is the easiest division to pick amidst M. Tennis vs. Tenn.- Chattanooga 2:30 season tied for third on the team in stolen a competitive season. The Chicago White Sox added Baseball @Southeastern La. bases ( 15), fourth in home runs ( l 0), fifth a solid No. 2 starter in Todd Ritchie to add to the best in RBis (53) and seventh in hits (68) and young arm in the AL, Mark Buerhle. They also signed total bases (108). With his tremendous the aging Kenny Lofton to leadoff. With the addition Thursday, March 14: input added to the lineup, the Green Wave of a healthy Frank Thomas and a legitimate leadoff M. Tennis@ Blue-Gray Classic swept into the New Orleans Regional and man, the White Sox lineup may be even scarier than then Super Regional Tournaments and the bastard Yankees or Rangers. They also have one of the best closers in the game in Keith Foulke and