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Campus VOLUME XIV, NO. 26 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 FEB. 5, 2014 Baseball Hosts Muleriders in Battle of Nationally Ranked The Texas A&M-Kingsville from Houston (Christian), went Matt Perez, senior shortstop from baseball team will host Southern two for three and had a double. Stevensville, Mont., was two for Arkansas in a battle of preseason Dustin Aguilar, senior four with a double. NCAA Division II nationally infielder from San Antonio Dallas Ponder, senior from ranked clubs. (Churchill), was two for three and (Continued on Page 2) The three-game series will open with a 3 p.m. Friday doubleheader at Nolan Ryan Field. The final game will be at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Javelinas were ranked as high as No. 4 in preseason polls and Southern Arkansas was Continuing to Soar ranked as high as No. 13. The Muleriders, from the Jeron Robinson, Javelina junior from Houston (Travis), Great American Conference, have got the indoor track and field season off to a good start by consistently been an NCAA clearing 7-1.75 to win the Masked Raider Open high jump playoff squad. title last weekend in Lubbock. Robinson is one of the top- The Javelinas opened last ranked jumpers in the nation. weekend with a doubleheader sweep of Houston-Victoria. The Softball Opens Home Season Javelinas took 6-2 and 6-0 With Huston-Tillotson Twinbill decisions. Southern Arkansas swept The Texas A&M-Kingsville Permian Basin in their second Augustana (S.D.), 21-7 and 9-5, in softball team will open its home game of the tournament and lost, Magnolia in its first two games. season Saturday when it hosts 5-3. The clubs were scheduled to meet Huston-Tillotson in a Valeria Ramirez, junior third Sunday and Monday but weather doubleheader at Hubert Field. baseman from Waco (Midway), forecasts in southern Arkansas The first game is set for 1 p.m. went two for four and Taylor made the contests doubtful. The Javelinas opened in the McGill, senior catcher from China, This will be the first meeting St. Mary’s tournament last had a home run. of the Javelinas and Muleriders weekend in San Antonio. Carlie Clark, freshman from since the 2008 NCAA Division II The squad dropped a 6-2 Tappahannock, Va., was the losing South Central Region playoffs. decision to nationally ranked pitcher. The Riders downed the Javelinas, Javelina Standout Meets One of the Best Southeastern Oklahoma in the The Javelinas chalked up 15-3. opener. their first victory in the third game In the opening game of last Taylor Taska, right, Javelina All-American first baseman Lindsey May, junior catcher of the meet, defeating East weekend’s twinbill, Taylor Taska, and pitcher, had the opportunity to meet Nolan Ryan, one from Bay City, had two of the four Central, 12-6. senior first baseman and pitcher of baseball’s all-time great pitchers, at the South Texas TAMUK hits. Bailey Offill, senior utility from Houston (Woodlands), went Winter Baseball Banquet last week in Corpus Christi. Katherine Tapley, junior from player from Van Alstyne, went two for three with two home runs Taska was honored as the Javelina most valuable player in Mildred, was the losing pitcher. four for four and had double. and three runs batted in. 2013. Ryan was the featured guest at the event. The The Javelinas faced Texas- (Continued on Page 7) Ryan Guedry, senior catcher Javelina home field is named for Ryan. Javelina Hash By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs

IT WASN’T A total shock when McMurry announced last week that it was going back to NCAA Division III and ending its bid for membership in NCAA Division II. There had been rumors for several weeks that there might be problems with the school continuing on its path to membership in Division II and in the Lone Star Conference for football and track and field. The announcement leaves some questions unanswered. The Javelinas have the War Hawks on their football schedule next fall and McMurry is scheduled to take part in the Lone Star Conference football race. With the War Hawks, the LSC would have eight members and this would make the brackets for the postseason conference playoffs easy to draw. This late in the game, you would think McMurry will fulfill its football contracts for next fall. The War Hawks are expected to compete in the LSC indoor and outdoor track and field championships this spring, as scheduled. Community Project THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT was released by LSC Members of the Javelina volleyball team collected money at the corner of King Street and commissioner Stan Wagnon in reference to McMurry’s 14th Street Saturday for the Keep Kingsville Beautiful program. The Javelina athletes are announcement. involved in community projects throughout the year. “The Lone Star Conference has been notified by McMurry University of its decision to no longer pursue membership in NCAA Baseball Hosting Southern Arkansas Division II. At this time, we have had limited communication with (Continued from Page 1) Wallace, junior catcher from senior outfielder from White Oak, officials at McMurry, and some questions remain about how today’s Flatonia, was the winning pitcher. Corpus Christi (Tuloso-Midway), hit .625 with two doubles, a triple announcement might affect McMurry’s commitment to the Lone Star In the second game, Clint went two for three at the plate and a home run. Conference as an affiliate member in the sports of Men’s and Women’s with a triple and three RBIs. Carver Rademacher, Indoor Track & Field for Winter 2014, Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Perry, Price IBC Justin Lee, senior infielder sophomore first baseman from Track & Field for Spring 2014, and Football for Fall 2014. Bank Honorees from Strathmore, Alberta,was two Flower Mound, hit.500 with two “As Commissioner, I will work alongside the leadership at our for three with a double. doubles and a home run. Texas A&M-Kingsville LSC member campuses in the hours and days ahead to determine a Taska was two for four with a Chase Harvey, junior second indoor track and field athletes double and Lawrence Johnson, baseman from Paris, hit .500 with prudent course of action. Further, I have assurance from McMurry Amber Perry and Tim Price were president Sandra Harper of her desire to minimize disruption to our junior outfielder from Sugar Land two doubles. named the IBC Bank athletes of (Clements), was two for four. Preston Gray, junior schedules during this transition. It will be our goal to reach conclusions the week for their performances on these matters with McMurry as quickly as possible.” Denver Diefenbach, senior righthander from Heflin, La., was the last weekend. righthander from Victoria (St. winning pitcher in the first game The indoor squad had its first Joseph), was the winning pitcher, with a 0.00 earned run average. THE LONE STAR Conference indoor and outdoor track and meet of the season and both honorees going five innings and allowing Dylan Lynn, senior field picture will change this season with McMurry in the conference. turned in outstanding performances. two hits and no runs. righthander from Campbell, Mo., The War Hawks have been a men’s and women’s power in Perry, junior from Goliad, In SAU’s opening was the second-game winner with NCAA Division III. provisionally qualified for the NCAA doubleheader, Jackson McCurdy, a 1.80 ERA. In its 14 seasons in Division III, the McMurry men’s teams Division II national indoor meet in the have won 14 consecutive American Southwest Conference 200-meter and 400-meter dashes. 2013-14 Javelina Men’s Basketball Schedule She was fourth in the 400 in a championships and won national titles in 2008 and 2012. Feb. 5 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 7:30 p.m. (MST). time of 56.16 and she finished 13th The women’s squads have won 10 conference trophies and the Feb. 8 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 3 p.m. in the 200 and had a time of 25.39. War Hawks were Division III national runnerup in 2002. Feb. 12 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 8 p.m. Price, junior from Corpus Barbara Crousen, who is head coach of the women’s and men’s Feb. 15 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 7 p.m. Christi (Carroll), automatically teams, is the only female, in any sport at any level, to coach a men’s Feb. 19 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 8 p.. qualified for the national meet in team to an NCAA national championship. She did that in 2008. Feb. 22 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 3 p.m. the 200, winning the event in a Since McMurry reinstated its track and field program in 1999, March 1 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 3 p.m. time of 21.32. there have been 244 All-America honorees. March 5-8 – Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament in Price provisionally qualified McMurry shot putter Paul Davis finished fifth in the USA Allen, TBA. for the national meet in the 55- *Lone Star Conference games. Outdoor Track & Field National Championships last summer and meter dash, running a 6.32. (Continued on Page 3) Upcoming Javelina Events Javelina Hash Feb. 5 – Women’s, men’s basketball: *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. (MST). By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Feb. 7 – Baseball: Southern Arkansas in Kingsville, 3 p.m. (DH) By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External AffairTsJave Feb. 8 – Women’s, men’s basketball: *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, (Continued from Page 2) 1 & 3 p.m. (Sponsored by Big House Restaurants). had a best throw of 69-0.75 last season. Baseball: Southern Arkansas in Kingsville, 1 p.m. He is a senior on this year’s team and has already been an Softball: Huston-Tillotson in Kingsville, 1 p.m. (DH) Feb. 10 – Women’s golf: Jack Brown Memorial Golf Tournament in indoor national field performer of the week this winter. Laredo (Texas A&M International host). The Javelinas saw the War Hawks for the first time last Feb. 11 – Women’s golf: Jack Brown Memorial Golf Tournament in weekend at the Masked Raider Invitational Meet in Lubbock. Laredo. The McMurry men were ranked No. 5 in the NCAA Division II Softball: Incarnate Word in San Antonio, 4 p.m. (DH) South Central Region poll last week. Feb. 12 – Women’s basketball: *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. (Christus Spohn Hospital Kleberg Play 4 Kay Night). THE CHICAGO BEARS didn’t make it to the Super Bowl this Men’s basketball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 8 p.m. year but their starting center, Roberto Garza, was on the sidelines Feb. 13 – Women’s basketball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, for the game last weekend. 6 p.m. (Sponsored by New York Life). Garza was a sideline reporter for FOX DEPORTES. Feb. 14 – Men’s, women’s indoor track & field: Texas Tech Invitational It marked the first time that a U.S. Spanish-language network in Lubbock. televised the Super Bowl in Spanish. Baseball: Houston-Victoria in Victoria, 5 p.m. Garza is a former 11-time All-American in football and track Softball: West Texas A&M Tournament in Canyon and field and has concluded his 11th season in the NFL. v. Fort Lewis (Colo.), 11 a.m. He has been an Hispanic spokesperson throughout his pro vs. Metro (Colo.) State, 1 p.m. career and has worked closely with numerous charities and Feb. 15 – Men’s, women’s indoor track & field: Texas Tech Invitational programs in the Chicago area. in Lubbock. Garza is married to the former Ashley Golden, who was a Women’s, men’s basketball: *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 5 Javelina volleyball player and cross country runner for the Javelinas. & 7 p.m. Softball: West Texas A&M Tournament in Canyon vs. Adams (Colo.) State, 11 a.m. HAYDEN JAMES, 6-3, 255-pound righthanded pitcher for the vs. Colorado State-Pueblo, 1 p.m. xx Javelina baseball team this spring, is the son of former Javelina Feb. 16 – Softball: Colorado-Mesa, 11 a.m. quarterback Mark James. Feb. 17 – Women’s golf: Lady Rattler Invitational in San Antonio (St. Hayden is a Northern Oklahoma Community College transfer Mary’s host). who played high school baseball at Corpus Christi King. Feb. 18 – Women’s golf: Lady Rattler Invitational in San Antonio. Mark, who attended last weekend’s opening doubleheader at Feb. 19 – Women’s, men’s basketball: *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 6 & 8 p.m. Nolan Ryan Field, played for the Javelinas in 1981 and 1982. He Softball: St. Edward’s in Austin, 1:30 p.m. (DH) was an All-Lone Star Conference honoree. Feb. 21 – Baseball: Texas College in Kingsville, 6 p.m. He had an 88-yard pass to Joe Hayes in a 1981 game with Feb. 22 – Women’s, men’s basketball: *Midwestern State in Kingsville, Angelo State that is the third longest in Javelina history. 1 & 3 p.m. (Sponsored by EmbroidMe). Mark’s 220.7 total offense per game average is the third best General: Javelina high school invitational track & field meet career average for a Javelina. His 230.5 total offense per game New Addition in Kingsville, Javelina Stadium. single-game figure in 1981 is the fifth best and his 210.9 a game in Baseball: Texas College in Kingsville, 1 p.m. (DH) A flag pole has been erected 1982 ranks as the seventh best. Women’s tennis: Texas Lutheran in Seguin, 9 a.m. in the Nolan Ryan Field Women’s tennis: Dallas Baptist in Seguin, 1 p.m. He led the Javelinas in total offense in 1981 and 1982. outfield this season, thanks Mark was a team captain in 1982. Feb. 24 – Women’s golf: Islander Classic in Corpus Christi (Texas A&M- to a donation from Javelina Corpus Christi host). The 1982 Javelinas had a 9-2 record, beat Texas-El Paso in El booster Fil Garcia. Paso and downed Northern Arizona and Texas Southern. Feb. 25 – Women’s golf: Islander Classic in Corpus Christi. Mark’s brother Darren James was a Javelina in 1982-83 and Feb. 28 – Softball: *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 1 p.m. (DH) also attended last weekend’s Javelina game. Baseball: *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 6 p.. Women’s tennis: Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, 4 p.m. March 1 – Women’s, men’s basketball: *Angelo State in Kingsville, 1 THE JAVELINAS HAD a special interest in last weekend’s & 3 p.m. (Sponsored by Hertz Rent-a-Car). Super Bowl game. Softball: Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, noon Ed Dodds, who played football at H.M. King and was later in Baseball: *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 1 p.m. (DH). charge of football operations for the Javelinas, is a member of the Men’s, women’s indoor track & field: Lone Star Conference Seattle Seahawks’ office of player personnel. Championships in Lubbock. Ed is an area scout in the Mid-South region. Women’s tennis: Grand Canyon (Ariz.) in Edinburg, 9 a.m. He resides in Kingsville. March 2 – Baseball: *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 1 p.m. His mom and dad, Jane and Scott Dodds of Kingsville, (Continued on Page 4) Bold-faced games and matches are in Kingsville. Golf to Open in Laredo Tournament Javelina Hash The Texas A&M-Kingsville and Mark Dominguez share the The Javelinas will be at the By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs women’s golf team will open its head coaching position for the Lady Rattler Invitational Feb. 17- 2014 season Sunday, Monday and Javelinas. 18 in San Antonio. Tuesday at the Jack Brown (Continued from Page 3) 2014 Javelina Women’s Golf Roster Memorial Golf Tournament in Laredo. attended last weekend’s game in New Jersey. Name Exp. Class Hometown (School) The meet will be on the Meagan Cantu 0 Fr. Monte Alto (Edcouch-Elsa) Laredo Country Club course and THE WINTER OLYMPICS begin this weekend. Brianne Costilla 1VL Jr. Eagle Pass play will begin each day at 8 a.m. Analysa Coy 1VL So. Bastrop The Olympics, whether winter or summer, is the biggest sports The Javelinas return seven Ashley Coy 2VL Jr. Bastrop spectacle in the world. It’s so big, it’s almost impossible to comprehend. letterwinners this season, Ashley Rivera 3VL Sr. McAllen It’s the one thing that does unite the world, even if for only a Ashley and Brandy Rivera, Brandy Rivera 3VL Sr. McAllen couple of weeks. seniors from McAllen, each have Sarah Schuenemann 2VL Jr. Kingsville (Academy) Having worked at an Olympics, I was able to somewhat see three letters and have been part of Jessica Sellers 1VL So. San Antonio (Steele) the program since its inaugural the magnitude of the operation. Still, being involved doesn’t allow CO-HEAD COACHES: Alessandra and Mark Dominguez you to totally grasp it. season in 2010-11. I’ve wondered why the popularity of the Olympics doesn’t call Ashley Coy, junior from 2014 Javelina Baseball Schedule for the event to be staged annually or at least every two years. But Bastrop, is a two-year letterwinner. Feb. 7 – Southern Arkansas in Kingsville, 3 p.m. (DH) the preparation requires so much time and effort, it might be The other players with letters are Feb. 8 – Southern Arkansas in Kingsville, 1 p.m. impossible to put on such a show more often than every four years. Brianne Costilla, junior from Eagle Feb. 14 – Houston-Victoria in Victoria, 5 p.m. International sports events are in a world of their own. Whether it Pass; Analysa Coy, sophomore from Bastrop; Sarah Schuenemann, junior Feb. 21 – Texas College in Kingsville, 6 p.m. be the Olympics, World University Games or Goodwill Games, from Kingsville (Academy), and Feb. 22 – Texas College in Kingsville, 1 p.m. (DH) there’s nothing to compare in sports. Jessica Sellers, sophomore from San Feb. 28 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 6 p.m. The only thing I dread about the upcoming Games is that they Antonio (Steele). March 1 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 1 p.m. (DH) will be over before you know it. And then there will be the two- The Riveras are twin sisters March 2 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 1 p.m. year wait for the Summer Games and four more years before there and the Coys are sisters. March 7 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 6 p.m. will be another Winter Olympics. The only newcomer on the March 8 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 1 p.m. (DH) roster is Meagan Cantu, freshman March 9 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 1 p.m. THE JAVELINA WOMEN’S track and field team has a from Monte Alto (Edcouch-Elsa). March 11 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 6 p.m. member who has had the Olympic experience. Husband and wife Alessandra March 14 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 6 p.m. Sprinter Kaina Martinez was on the Belize team in the London March 15 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 1 p.m. (DH) Summer Games in 2012, running the 100-meter dash and reaching March 16 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 1 p.m. the quarterfinal round. March 18 – St. Edward’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. She is joining the Javelina program for the first time this spring. March 21 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 6 p.m. Tarmo Jallai, who was an All-American hurdler for the Javelinas March 22 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 1 p.m. (DH) in 2003-05, competed in the Summer Olympics as a member of the March 23 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 1 p.m. Estonian squad. March 25 – Texas A&M International in Laredo, 6 p.m. March 28 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. March 29 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 1 p.m. (DH) FOR HUNDREDS OF Javelina football fans, I’m sure the Pro March 30 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Bowl game each year in Honolulu brings back lots of memories. April 1 – St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. These are those who went to Honolulu for the two Javelina April 4 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 6 p.m. football games in 1975 and 1976. April 5 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 1 p.m. (DH) More than 800 fans followed the Javelinas to the Islands each April 8 – Texas A&M International in Kingsville, 6 p.m. of the years. April 11 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 6 p.m. Aloha Stadium, site of the Pro Bowl, was opened in 1975 and April 12 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 1 p.m. (DH) the Javelinas met the University of Hawaii in the first game played April 18 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 6 p.m. in the facility. April 19 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 1 p.m. (DH) The Javelinas defeated the Rainbow Warriors, 43-9, and went April 22 – St. Edward’s in Austin, 2:30 p.m. back the next year and downed the home team, 56-21. They April 25 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. weren’t just Javelina victories but major whippings. Roberto on Fox April 26 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 1 p.m. (DH) The stadium is located on Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Former Javelina All-Ameri- May 2 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 6 p.m. Memorial can be seen from the upper deck. can Roberto Garza was a May 3 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 1 p.m. (DH) The trip was a dream for the Javelinas and their boosters. sideline reporter for FOX May 8-10 – Lone Star Conference Tournament, site to be Most spent several days exploring Waikiki Beach and the island DEPORTES for last determined. of Oahu. weekend’s Super Bowl. May 15-19 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Playoffs, site Each January when the Pro Bowl, or one of the bowl games, is Garza is the starting center to be determined. played in the stadium, it brings back great memories from 38 and for the Chicago Bears. The May 24-31 – NCAA Division II World Series in Cary, N.C. 39 years ago when the “small” school in South Texas hit the big picture of Garza was taken by *Lone Star Conference games. time and stole the show. Jane Dodds of Kingsville. Basketball Hosting West Texas Saturday in LSC Doubleheader Big Sports The Texas A&M-Kingsville Rafael Love, 6-4 senior guard are nationally ranked in NCAA men’s and women’s basketball from Woodland Hills, Calif., Division II. teams will host West Texas A&M averages 12.6; Cornelius Devin Griffin, 5-10 senior Weekend in a Lone Star Conference Cammock, 6-5 senior forward from forward from Lubbock doubleheader Saturday afternoon Austin (Reagan), averages 12.0 (Coronado), leads the Buffs with in the Steinke Center. and Devone Davis, 6-1 senior 14.4 points and 6.1 rebounds a On Campus The women’s game is set for guard from Brooklyn, N.Y., hits game. 1 p.m. and the men will tipoff at 3. 10.6 an outing. Chontiquah White, 5-11 The Javelinas have a Cammock tops the junior center from Dallas (South Wednesday night LSC rebounding with a 6.1 average. Oak Cliff), averages 13.3 points Friday doubleheader at Eastern New The West Texas men have a and 6.1 rebounds a game. Mexico before returning home for Wednesday date with Angelo Casey Land, 5-9 senior guard Javelina Baseball vs. the weekend. State before coming to Kingsville. from Canyon, averages 10.1 points The Javelina men are 7-12 for The Buffs took a 9-10 a game. Southern Arkansas the year and 2-5 in the conference season’s record and a 1-6 LSC The Javelina women will standings. mark into this week’s play. remain at home next Wednesday 3 p.m. Doubleheader Rashad Basey, 6-4 senior Drimir Ferguson, 5-9 senior (Feb. 12), to host Texas Woman’s guard from Louisville, Ky., guard from New York, N.Y., in an LSC matchup. Ryan Field continues to lead the Javelinas in averages 14.4 points a game to top The Pioneers had a 9-9 scoring with a 17.6 average. the Greyhounds. overall record and 5-4 LSC mark Jordan Jahr, 6-7 junior Tez Dumars, 6-2 junior guard going into this week’s play. They Saturday forward from Austin (Lake Travis), from Garland (Centennial), will meet Tarleton State, Cameron averages 11.1 a game and leads averages 11.9; Antjuan Ball, 6-3 and South Dakota Mines before Women’s Basketball vs. the rebounding with a 5.9 average. junior forward from Collirene, Ala., coming to Kingsville. Ronald Scott, 6-0 junior hits 10.9 a game and David West Texas A&M 1 p.m. guard from Baltimore, Md., Duncan, 6-9 junior forward from averages 10.4 a game and Ta’Quan Washington D.C., averages 10.2. Steinke Center McDew, 6-4 junior guard from Ball is the leading rebounder Wabasso, Fla., has a 10.2 average. with a 9.4 average. Eastern is 11-8 overall and 4- The Javelina women are 7-11 3 in the LSC standings. for the year and 2-6 in the LSC Javelina Softball vs. Rodney Blackmon, 5-11 standings. senior guard from Los Angeles, Lindsey Mahone, 5-10 junior Hutson-Tillotson Calif., leads the scoring with a 16.3 guard from Corpus Christi average. (Carroll), leads the Javelinas in 1 p.m. Doubleheader LSC Men’s Basketball Standings scoring (12.4) and rebounding Hubert Field Team W L Pct. (6.8). Tarleton State 7 0 1.000 Ashley Viera, 5-6 sophomore Midwestern State 5 2 .714 guard from Corpus Christi (Ray), Angelo State 4 3 .571 averages 10.3 points a game. Javelina Baseball vs. E. New Mexico 4 3 .571 The Eastern women are 6-11 Cameron 3 4 .429 overall and 4-4 in the LSC. Southern Arkansas 1 p.m. A&M-Kingsville 2 5 .286 Tori Tucker, 5-10 junior A&M-Commerce 2 5 .286 forward from Portales, N.M., leads Ryan Field the Zias in scoring (10.9) and West Texas A&M 1 6 .143 Hot Shooter LSC Women’s Basketball Standings rebounding (7.3). Team W L Pct. Jasmine Johnson, 5-9 junior Irvin Hollinger, 6-6 junior West Texas A&M 8 0 1.000 center from DeSoto, averages 10.4 forward from Wichita, Kan., Men’s Basketball vs. Tarleton State 6 2 .750 points and Nelsha Peterson, 6-0 had a hot hand in the Jav- Midwestern State 5 4 .556 sophomore from Mesquite (Horn), elina men’s victory over West Texas A&M 3 p.m. Angelo State 5 4 .556 carries a 10.0 average. Angelo State last weekend Texas Woman’s 5 4 .556 The West Texas women have in San Angelo. He was five Steinke Center E. New Mexico 4 4 .500 a Wednesday night engagement of eight from the field and A&M-Kingsville 2 6 .250 with Angelo State and take a 17-1 four of five from the three- A&M-Commerce 2 7 .222 season’s record and 8-0 LSC mark point arch. He had six Cameron 1 7 .125 into that contest. The Rambelles rebounds and two steals. Lots of Javelinas at Winter Baseball Banquet

There were lots of Javelinas and Javelina connections at the South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet last week in Corpus Christi. Javelina All-American Taylor Taska was recognized as the team’s most valuable player in 2013. Hector Salinas, who was the Javelina head baseball coach when the current pro- gram was started in 1998, received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Jordan John was honored as the South Texas Profes- sional Player of the Year and he is the son of former Javelina All-American football player Billy John and his mother, Nancy, holds bachelor and master degrees from the University. John received the Mike Adams Award, named for the former Javelina Recognized at the banquet along with Taylor Taska, cen- pitcher who is now with the Philadelphia Phillies. Joe Curiel, ter, was Javelina head baseball coach Jason Gonzales. who was the Large School Coach of the Year, is a former mem- Right is Corpus Christi Hooks president Ken Schrom. ber of the Javelina baseball coaching staff.

Left to right are Javelina head baseball coach Jason Taylor Taska was honored at the Winter Baseball Banquet and on hand for the ceremonies Gonzales; Hector Salinas, former Javelina head baseball were, left to right, father Al Taska, brother Garrison Taska, Taylor and mother Laurie coach, and former Javelina player Gil Perez, now the Taska. Corpus Christi Hooks social media coordinator. Softball Opens Lots of Javelinas at Winter Baseball Banquet Home Schedule With H-Tillotson (Continued from Page 1) Adela Gomez, senior first baseman from Alvin, went two for three and had five runs batted in. McGill also went two for three at the plate. Reliever Ariel Kellogg, junior from New Caney, was the winning pitcher. She pitched the final 5.1 innings. The Javelinas will be back on the road next week, taking on Incarnate Word Tuesday in San Antonio. After this weekend’s home appearance, the Javelinas won’t return to Hubert Field until March 4 when they host St. Mary’s in a doubleheader. NCAA Division II Softball Preseason Poll Compiled by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Rank Team 1. Central Oklahoma 2. Kutztown (Pa.) Left to right, former Javelina All-American football player 3. Grand Valley (Mich.) State TAMUK vice president for intercollegiate athleltics and Billy John; his son, Jordan, who was recgonzied as the 4. Humboldt (Calif.) State campus recreation Scott Gines, right, and Alan Harwell, South Texas Professional Player of the Year, and his wife, 5. Armstrong Atlantic (Ga.) sports director at KRIS-TV in Corpus Christi and Javelina Nancy, who holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from 6. Valdosta (Ga.) State Football Network announcer. the University. 7. Indianapolis (Ind.) 8. West Texas A&M 9. Alabama-Huntsville 10. Southeastern Oklahoma 11. Long Island-Post (N.Y.) 12. St. Martin’s (Wash.) 13. Tampa (Fla.) 14. Texas Woman’s 15. North Georgia 16. California (Pa.) 17. Angelo State 18. Missouri-St. Louis 19. Caldwell (Idaho) 20. Anderson (S.C.) 21. California-San Diego 22. Augustana (S.D.) 23. Dixie (Utah) State 24. Barry (Fla.) 25. Columbus (Ga.) State (Bold-faced and italicized teams are in the Lone Star Conference)

Left to right, Javelina head baseball coach Gonzales and his wife, Courtney, and Tena Savage, Javelina assistant athletic trainer and head trainer for the baseball team. Track & Field Impresses in Lubbock The Texas A&M-Kingsville finished fourth. (25.39) where she finished 13th. men’s and women’s indoor track …..The 1600-meter relay team …..Gonzalez in the 200 (22.21) and field teams opened their which ran a 3:17.58 and finished where he was 18th. seasons with a bang last weekend eighth. Running legs were Idziak; The Javelinas return to at the Masked Raider Open in Raul Cervantes, sophomore from Lubbock Feb. 14 for their final Lubbock, winning three gold Weslaco (East); Luis Gonzalez, indoor competition before the medals and taking three silvers. freshman from Roma, and Tyler Lone Star Conference The Javelinas had two Garibay, senior from Laredo (United). Championships March 1-2, also in automatic qualifying performances …..Perry in the 200-meter dash Lubbock. for the NCAA Division II national meet, and 10 others had provisional showings. 2014 Javelina Softball Schedule Jeron Robinson, junior from Feb. 8 – Huston-Tillotson in Kingsville, 1 p.m. (DH). Houston (Travis), won the high Feb. 11 – Incarnate Word in San Antonio, 4 p.m. (DH) jump and automatically qualified Feb. 14 – West Texas Tournament in Canyon with a 7-1.75 high jump. vs. Fort Lewis (Colo.), 11 a.m. He is the defending NCAA vs. Metro (Colo.) State, 1 p.m. Division II indoor and outdoor Feb. 15 – West Texas Tournament in Canyon national champion and was one of vs. Adams (Colo.) State, 11 a.m. the top 10 jumpers in the nation vs. Colorado State-Pueblo, 1 p.m. last year, college and pro. Feb. 16 – West Texas Tournament in Canyon Tim Price, junior from Corpus vs. Colorado-Mesa, 11 a.m. Christi (Carroll), won the 200-meter Feb. 19 – St. Edward’s in Austin, 1:30 p.m. (DH) dash in 21.32 and that Feb. 28 - *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 1 p.m. (DH) automatically qualified him for the March 1 - *Texas Woman’s in Denton, noon national meet. March 4 – St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 4 p.m. (DH) Michal Idziak, sophomore March 7 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 5 p.m. (DH) Coach Peterson Speaks from Mosina, Poland, ran a 1:51.90 March 8 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 1 p.m. March 13 - Lone Star Conference Showcase in Wichita Falls. Pete Peterson, head men’s basketball coach for the Javeli- to win the 800-meter run and that missed the automatic qualifying vs. West Texas A&M, 5 p.m., Mustang Park. nas, spoke at the St. Paul Lutheran School in Bishop last March 14 - Lone Star Conference Showcase in Wichita Falls. week. Students were pre-K through the fifth grade. mark by .37. Provisional qualifying vs. Tarleton State, 1:30 p.m., City Complex performances came by: vs. Texas Woman’s, 6:30 p.m., City Complex …..Idziak in the 800. March 15 - Lone Star Conference Showcase in Wichita Falls. …..Macario Zarate, junior vs. MidwesternState, 11 a.m., Mustang Park from Alamo (Pharr-San Juan- vs. Cameron, 4 p.m., City Complex Alamo Memorial), in the 55-meter March 16 - Lone Star Conference Showcase in Wichita Falls hurdles (7.67). vs. Eastern New Mexico, 10 a.m., Mustang Park …..Price in the 55-meter dash March 22 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 5 p.m. (DH) (6.32) where he was runnerup. March 23 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, noon …..Jordan Yamoah, March 25 – Texas A&M International in Laredo, 5 p.m. (DH) sophomore from Arlington, N.Y., in March 28 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 5 p.m. (DH) the pole vault (16-4.75) where he March 29 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 1 p.m. finished second. April 1 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 4 p.m. (DH) …..C.J. Griggs, senior from April 4 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 5 p.m. (DH) Van Vleck, in the long jump (23-10) April 5 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 1 p.m. where he was second. April 8 – Texas A&M International in Laredo, 1 p.m. (DH) …..Amber Perry, junior from April 12 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 1 p.m. (DH). Goliad, in the 400-meter dash April 15 – Houston-Victoria in Kingsville, 5 p.m. (DH) (56.16) where she was fourth. April 18 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 1 p.m. (DH) …..Shykilia Sheppard, junior April 22 – St. Edward’s in Kingsville, 4 p.m. (DH) from Houston (Reagan), in the April 25 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 2 p.m. (DH) long jump (18-2.50) where she April 16 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., noon May 2-3 – Lone Star Conference Championship at site of No. 1 seed. The Dodds Family at the Game May 9-11 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Championship, Scott and Jane Dodds of Kingsville were at the Super Bowl TBA. last weekend in New Jersey. Their son, Ed, center, who May 16-17 – NCAA Division II Super Region Championship, TBA. was the Javelina coordinator of football operations while an May 22-26 – NCAA Division II World Series in Salem, Va. undergraduate, is with the Seattle Seahawks’ department of *Lone Star Conference games. player personnel. Tennis Opener Javelina Season’s Best Indoor Track & Field Performances Snowed Out Men’s Division The Texas A&M-Kingsville 55-meter dash: *6.32, Tim Price (2), Lubbock (1-31). women’s tennis team will try to 200-meter dash: #21.32, Tim Price (1), Lubbock (2-1). open its season Saturday when it *22.21, Luis Gonzalez (18), Lubbock (2-1). takes on St. Mary’s in San Antonio. 400-meter dash: 49.86, Tyler Garibay (16), Lubbock (2-1). Match time will be 2 p.m. 600-meter dash: 75.30, Ryan Richardson (22), Lubbock (2-1). The squad was scheduled to 800-meter run: *1:51.90, Michal Idziak (1), Lubbock (2-1). open last weekend against Texas- 3000-meter run: 9:37.88, Jorge Alanis (22), Lubbock (2-1). Permian Basin but snow in the 5000-meter run: 17:19.50, Jorge Alanis (28), Lubbock (2-1). Odessa area forced a cancellation. 55-meter hurdles: *7.67, Macario Zarate (p), Lubbock (1-31). NCAA Division II 1600-meter relay: *3:17.58, Michal Idziak, Raul Cervantes, Luis Women’s Tennis Poll Gonzalez, Tyler Garibay (8), Lubbock (2-1). Compiled by the Intercollegiate High jump: #7-1.75, Jeron Robinson (1), Lubbock (1-31). Tennis Association Pole vault: *16-4.75, Jordan Yamoah (2), Lubbock (1-31). Rank Team 1. Armstrong Atlantic (Ga.) Long jump: *23-10, C.J. Griggs (2), Lubbock (2-1). 2. Brigham Young-Hawaii Shot put: 49-10, Javan Gray (6), Lubbock (2-1). 3. Barry (Fla.) Women’s Division 4. Hawaii Pacific 55-meter dash: 7.37, Santia Deck (p), Lubbock (1-31). 5. Columbus (Ga.) State 200-meter dash: *25.39, Amber Perry (13), Lubbock (2-1). 6. Lynn (Fla.) 7. West Florida 400-meter dash: *56.16, Amber Perry (4), Lubbock (2-1). 8. Saint Leo (Fla.) 600-meter dash: 1:25.58, Kathy Trevino (5), Lubbock (2-1). 9. Rollins (Fla.) 1000-meter run: 3:17.05, Claudia Hernandez (9), Lubbock (2-1). 10. Fresno Pacific (Calif.) Mile run: 5:32.36, Claudia Hernandez (13), Lubbock (2-1). 11. Florida Southern 3000-meter run: 12:03.97, Rebekah Jimenez (32), Lubbock (2-1). 12. Francis Marion (S.C.) 13. New York Tech 55-meter hurdles: 8.62, Brianna Bartosch (10), Lubbock (1-31). 14. California (Pa.) 1600-meter relay: 3:56.69, Kathy Trevino, Amber Perry, Stephanie 15. Florida Tech Garcia, Shykilia Sheppard (11), Lubbock (2-1). 16. Valdosta (Ga.) State Long jump: *18-2.50, Shykilia Sheppard (4), Lubbock (1-31). 17. California-San Diego 18. Southwest Baptist (Mo.) Triple jump: 34-3, Aricela Alvarez (14), Lubbock (1-31). 19. Midwestern State Pole vault: 11-5.75, Alexa Williams (5), Lubbock (2-1). 20. Cal State-Los Angeles Shot put: 42-1.50, Valeria Vrana (11), Lubbock (2-1). (Bold-faced and italicized #NCAA Division II automatic qualifying standard. teams are in the Lone Star *NCAA Division II provisional qualifying standard. Conference) Ring Presentation Dr. Steven Tallant, right, president of Texas A&M- Kingsville, presents Javelina pitcher Dallas Ponder, senior from Flatonia, with his Lone Star Conference tournament championship ring prior to last weekend’s opener at Nolan Ryan Field. All members of the last spring’s 42-18 squad received rings.

2014 Javelina Women’s Tennis Schedule Feb. 8 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 2 p.m. Feb. 14 - Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Okla., noon Feb. 15 - Southern Nazarene in Oklahoma City, Okla., TBA Feb. 22 – Texas Lutheran in Seguin, 9 a.m. Feb. 22 – Dallas Baptist in Seguin, 1 p.m. Feb. 28 - Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, 4:30 p.m. March 5 - Austin College in Sherman, TBA March 8 - Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, TBA. March 15 – St. Edward’s in Austin, 9 a.m. March 15 – Northeastern Oklahoma in Austin, 2 p.m. March 16 – Cameron in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Noon Rotary Guests April 5 – McMurry in San Antonio, TBA. Javelina spring sports coaches were guest speakers at the Noon Rotary Club last week. April 19 - Tarleton State in Stephenville, TBA. Left to right are track & field head coach Ryan Dall, baseball head coach Jason Gonzales, April 25-26 – Lone Star Conference Championships in Southlake baseball All-American Taylor Taska, baseball All-American Dallas Ponder, head softball (Southlake Tennis Center), TBA. coach Ricki Rothbauer and women’s golf co-head coach Mark Dominguez. NCAA Division II All-America Football Team Selected by Football Gazette First Team Offense Colorado-Mesa, 6-2, 220, Sr., S – Justin Bell, Ohio QB – Dustin Vaughan, West Palisade, Colo. Dominican, 5-10, 185, Sr., Texas A&M, 6-5, 220, Sr., Corpus LB – Eric Reimer, Northwest Columbus, Ohio. Christi. Missouri, 6-2, 225, Jr., Menomonie S – Jack Moro, St. Cloud First At-Bat RB – Franklyn Quiteh, Falls, Sic. (Minn.) State, 5-11, 190, Sr., Produces Bloomsburg (Pa.), 5-10, 206, Sr., LB – Tavarius Wilson, North Brookfield, Wis. Topper Tobyhanna, Pa. Alabama, 5-11, 235, Sr., Jackson, RS – John Brown, Pittsburg Javelina RB – Tyler Tonderum, Miss. (Kan.) State, 5-11, 170, Sr., All-Ameri- Southwest Minnesota State, 5-10, CB – Brandon Dixon, Homestead, Fla. can infielder 191, Jr., Armstrong, Iowa. Northwest Missouri, 6-0, 195, Sr., P – James McCombie, and pitcher FB – Isaiah Whitaker, Lenoir- Pompano Beach, Fla. Slippery Rock (Pa.), 6-0, 170, Sr., Taylor Rhyne (N.C.), 5-10, 225, Jr., CB – Carnell Evans, Shaw Nicktown, Pa. Taska is Salisbury, N.C. (N.C.), 5-8, 181, Sr., Madison, N.J. (Continued on Page 12) greeted WR – Darius David, after getting Henderson (Ark.) State, 5-11, 212, a home run Jr., Frisco. in his first WR – Trevor Harman, at-bat of the Shippensburg (Pa.), 6-3, 206, So., season last Mechanicsville, Pa. weekend. WR – Jeff Janis, Saginaw He had two Valley (Mich.) State, 6-3, 218, Sr., home runs Tawas City, Mich. in the TE – Joe Don Duncan, Dixie opening (Utah) State, 6-4, 270, Sr., Corona, game. Calif. C – Matt Armstrong, Grand Valley (Mich.) State, 6-3, 290, Sr., Lansing, Mich. G – Cody Carlson, Northwest Missouri, 6-3, 275, Sr., Eudora, Kan. G – Brian Clarke, Bloomsburg (Pa.), 6-3, 290, Sr., Hanover, Pa. T – Terrance Harris, West Schedule Set For High School Meet Texas A&M, 6-4, 285, Sr., Killeen. T – Tom Olson, Minnesota- The schedule has been set for the TAMUK Adidas Javelina High Duluth, 6-6, 285, Sr., Coon Rapids, School Invitational Track & Field Meet Feb. 22 in Texas A&M-Kingsville’s Minn. Javelina Stadium. AP – Rondell White, West The running and field events begin at 9 a.m. Chester (Pa.), 5-9, 180, Sr., West Triple Joy The meet will have four divisions: Varsity boys and girls and junior Chester, Pa. Clint Wallace, junior catcher from Corpus Christi (Tuloso- varsity boys and girls. PK – Sergio Castillo, West A rolling time schedule will be used for the running events. Midway), is excited after getting a triple and driving in two Texas A&M, 5-11, 195, Sr., La Joya. runs in one of the opening games last weekend. The meet will be the first of four scheduled for Javelina Stadium this First Team Defense spring. E – Darius Allen, Colorado The facility will also host the Lone Star Conference Championships, State-Pueblo, 6-3, 239, Jr., Pueblo, 2013-14 Javelina Women’s Remaining the high school Region IV-3A and Region IV-1A meet and the Cactus Cup. Colo. Basketball Schedule E – Matt Longacre, Feb. 5 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 5:30 p.m. (MST) 2014 Javelina Women’s Golf Schedule Northwest Missouri, 6-3, 240, Jr., Feb. 8 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Feb. 10-11 – Jack Brown Memorial Golf Tournament in Laredo Omaha, Neb. Feb. 12 - *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. (Texas A&M International host). G/T – Sonquez Nelson, St. Feb. 13 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Feb. 17-18 – Lady Rattler Invitational in San Antonio (St. Mary’s Augustine’s (N.C.), 6-1, 290, Sr., Feb. 15 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 5 p.m. host) Lake City, S.C. Feb. 19 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 6 p.m. Feb. 24-25 – Islander Classic in Corpus Christi (Texas A&M-Corpus G/T – Charlie Tuaau, Texas Feb. 22 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Christi host). A&M-Commerce, 6-5, 310, Jr., March 1 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 1 p.m. March 10-11 – Lion Invitational in Pottsboro (Texas A&M- Wahiawa, Hawaii. March 5-8 – Lone Star Conference Championships in Allen. Commerce host) LB – Nate Dreiling, Pittsburg March 14-17 – NCAA Division II Regional Tournament, TBA. April 14-15 – Lone Star Conference Championships in Horseshoe (Kan.) State, 6-4, 226, Sr., Victoria, March 25-28 – NCAA Division II National Championship in Erie, Pa. Bay (Horseshoe Bay Golf Club). Kan. *Lone Star Conference games. LB – Jake Edmiston, Football Team Helps With Keep Kingsville Beautiful Trash-Off Day NCAA Division II All-America Football Team Selected by D2Football.com First Team (Ga.) State, 6-3, 204, Sr. LB – Taylor McCuller, West QB – Dustin Vaughan, West DB – Michael Green, Lenoir- Texas A&M, 6-2, 240, Sr. Texas A&M, 6-5, 220, Sr. Rhyne (N.C.), 6-0, 195, Sr. AP – Nathan Slaughter, West New RB – Franklyn Quiteh, K – Sergio Castillo, West Texas A&M, 5-10, 185, Sr. Bloomsburg (Pa.), 5-9, 206, Sr. Texas A&M, 5-11, 195, Sr. Honorable Mention Jewelry RB – Rondell White, West P – Brandon Kliesen, Includes: Justin Lee, Chester (Pa.), 5-10, 185, Sr. Colorado State-Pueblo, 5-10, 221, Sr. WR – Vernon Johnson, Texas senior WR – Jeff Janis, Saginaw AP – John Brown, Pittsburg A&M-Commerce, 6-1, 190, Jr. infielder Valley (Mich.) State, 6-3, 218, Sr. (Kan.) State, 5-11, 170, Sr. WR – Torrence Allen, West from WR – Marquez Clark, Central Second Team Texas A&M, 6-1, 190, Sr. Oklahoma, 5-11, 190, Jr. Strathmore, Includes: DB – Neiko Conway, TE – Joe Don Duncan, Dixie RB – Keidrick Jackson, Midwestern State, 5-10, 185, Sr. Alberta, (Utah) State, 6-4, 270, Sr. Midwestern State, 5-9, 210, Sr. DB – Curtis Slater, West displays his OL – Matt Feiler, Bloomsburg OL – Craig Watts, West Texas A&M, 5-9, 195, Sr. Lone Star (Pa.), 6-7, 325, Sr. Texas A&M, 6-4, 335, Sr. DB – Dashaun Phillips, Confer- OL – Brian Clarke, DL – Charles Tuaau, Texas Tarleton State, 5-10, 180, Sr. ence Bloomsburg (Pa.), 6-3, 290, Sr. A&M-Commerce, 6-5, 310, Jr. (Bold-faced and italicized tournament OL – Matt Armstrong, Grand DL – Ethan Westbrooks, teams are in the Lone Star champion- Valley (Mich.) State, 6-3, 290, Sr. West Texas A&M, 6-4, 275, Sr. Conference) ship ring OL – William Wright, West Georgia, 6-3, 310, Sr. after the 2014 Javelina Track & Field Schedules presenta- DL – Jake Metz, Shippesburg (Pa.), 6-7, 255, Sr. Indoor tion last DL – Larry Webster, Feb. 14-15 – Texas Tech Invitational in Lubbock. weekend Bloomsburg (Pa.), 6-7, 250, Sr. March 1-2 – Lone Star Conference Championships in Lubbock before the DL – Matt Longacre, March 14-15 – NCAA Division II Championships in Winston-Salem, season Northwest Missouri, 6-3, 240, Jr. N.C. opener. DL – Darius Allen, Colorado Outdoor State-Pueblo, 6-3, 239, Jr. March 15 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Invitational in Corpus Christi. LB – Carlos Fields, Winston- March 22 – Cactus Cup in Kingsville. Salem (N.C.) State, 6-2, 220, Sr. March 27-29 – Texas Relays in Austin. LB – Vararius Wilson, North Alabama, 5-11, 235, Sr. March 28 – Trinity Tiger Relays in San Antonio. LB – LeRon Furr, Fort Valley April 5 – Angelo State Relays in San Angelo. (Ga.) State, 6-3, 225, Sr. April 10-11 – Angelo State Multi Event in San Angelo. DB – Pierre Desir, April 12 – Incarnate Word Invitational in San Antonio. NCAA Division II All-America Football Team Lindenwood (Mo.), 6-2, 206, Sr. April 19 – Louisiana State Alumni Gold Meet in Baton Rouge, La. DB – Brandon Dixon, May 1-3 – Lone Star Conference Championships in Kingsville. (Continued from Page 10) RS – Nathan Slaughter, Northwest Missouri, 6-0, 195, Sr. May 11 – Javelina Last Chance Meet in Kingsville. Second Team Offense West Texas A&M, 5-10, 185, Sr., DB – Dexter Moody, Albany May 22-24 – NCAA Division II Championships in Allendale, Mich. Includes: Lubbock. WR – Torrence Allen, West Texas A&M, 6-1, 190, Sr., Meridian. OG – Craig Watts, West Texas A&M, 6-4, 335, Sr., Killeen. Second Team Defense Includes: DE – Ethan Westbrooks, West Texas A&M, 6-4, 275, Sr., Oakland, Calif. LB – Marquis Wadley, Tarleton State, 5-9, 215, Sr., Dallas. S – Chris Slater, West Texas A&M, 5-9, 195, Sr., Houston. Third Team Defense Includes: First Pitch(es) CB – Neiko Conway, Midwestern State, 5-10, 185, Sr., The eight players who concluded their eligibility with the 2013 season returned for last weekend’s openng game and Houston threw out the first pitch(es). Left to right are Jeremy Flores, Trent Wagner, James Wallace, Zachary Pettiford, Ben Villafuerte, Cash Barker, Joe Tallerine and Chris Ballou.