Football Hosting Missouri Team in Season Finale The Texas A&M-Kingsville Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The South Texans are football team closes out its 2017 Javelina Stadium. The Javelinas have a 3-7 averaging 391.6 total yards a season Saturday night when it It will be the first meeting of season’s record and finished Lone game, 135.8 rushing and 255.8 hosts the William Jewell Cardinals the two schools. Star Conference play with a 2-6 passing. of Missouri. William Jewell is a member of record. (Continued on Page 2)

VOLUME XVIII, NO. 14 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 NOV. 8, 2017 Men’s Basketball Opens This Weekend at Home The Texas A&M-Kingsville The two games in Kingsville Ten of the 19 players on the West, 6-3 guard from League City men’s basketball team opens its are part of the 27-game schedule roster are seniors. (Clear Lake). season Friday and Saturday with between the two conferences this Three of the lettermen have Robert Stevenson,6-7 junior Big Shot two games in the Lone Star weekend. three letters: Trey Sumpter, 6-5 forward from Houston Trey Sumpter, 6-5 senior guard Conference/Rocky Mountain The Javelinas have 12 guard/forward from Birmingham, (Eisenhower), is a two-year from Birmingham, Ala., hit a Athletic Conference Challenge. lettermen and four transfers with Ala.; Elliot Taylor,6-7 forward from letterman. three-point shot with five The Javelinas will take on college experience. Houston (Marshall), and Will (Continued on Page 5) seconds remaining in an exhibition game with Texas South Dakota School of Mines A&M-Corpus Christi last week and Technology at 7 p.m. Friday in in Corpus Christi to force an the Steinke Center and will meet overtime, which the Javelinas Chadron (Neb.) State at 2 p.m. won, 82-80. Saturday. Women’s Basketball Opens With Games in South Dakota, Nebraska The Texas A&M-Kingsville three-year letterwinner returning women’s basketball team opens its for the squad and Renisha Alfred, season Friday and Saturday in the 5-10 junior forward/guard from Lone Star Conference/Rocky New Iberia, La., has two letters. Mountain Athletic Conference Alfred could be redshirted this Challenge. season while recovering from an The Javelinas will take on injury. Black Hills State Friday in The remaining letterwinners Spearfish, S.D., and will meet are: Chadron State Saturday in …Emmeri Archer, 5-9 senior Chadron, Neb. guard from Brooklyn, N.Y. Wade Scott, beginning his …Madison Crawford, 5-9 fourth season as head coach of junior guard from Fort Worth the Javelinas, has seven (Fossil Ridge). letterwinners and five transfers …Shaqueria Debose, 5-4 Halloween Fun with collegiate experience on the junior guard from Houston These Javelina athletic staff members dressed for the occasion at Halloween. Left to right are coordinator roster. (Eisenhower). of student-athlete services Fred Holmes, head women’s tennis coach Autumn Williams, head track and field Opemipo Ibrahim, 5-11 …Jaiton Walls, 6-2 senior coach Ryan Dall, assistant track and field coach Tim Miller and assistant track and field coach Aared forward from Houston (Bush), is a (Continued on Page 4) Sampson. Football Hosts Missouri Team in Season Finale Javelina Hash (Continued from Page 1) Defensively, the Javelinas are By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs allowing 380.8 total yards a game, 16 Football Seniors In Final Games 131.0 rushing and 249.8 passing. Sixteen senior members of the Texas A&M-Kingsville football team EACH YEAR, THE NCAA Division II websites list the number Quarterback Cade Dyal, 5-11, will be recognized Saturday night as they play their final games with the 195-pound freshman from Javelinas. of basketball teams from the division that defeat clubs from NCAA Kerrville, is the individual The senior members of the team are: Division I schools. offensive leader with 179.1 …Carlos Cuellar, defensive lineman from Weslaco (East). The Javelinas got their name on the list last week with an 82- passing yards a game. He has …Kuziah Ferebee, defensive back from San Diego, Calif. 80 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. completed 166 of 272 (.610) and …Jamal Foote, defensive lineman from Richmond (Lamar It was an exhibition game and won’t count in the season’s has thrown for 16 touchdowns Consolidated). record or the season statistics. But it is a game, played with the while having had nine intercepted. …Gayln Griffin, defensive lineman from Marble Falls. same clock, referees, etc. Nick Pelrean, 5-9, 185-pound …Edmond Hobbs, defensive back from Freeport (Brazosport). It was the first time in several years that the Javelinas and junior running back from Houston …Trevor Moses, linebacker from Corpus Christi (Calallen). Islanders have met in basketball. (Chavez), leads the rushing with …Stehly Reden, tight end from Valley Center, Calif. The schools compete in track and field meets together each 85.9 yards a game and 6.7 yards a …Braedon Robinson, defensive lineman from San Antonio (East winter and spring. The beach volleyball teams played twice last carry. He has seven rushing Central). spring. The Javelina women’s golf team is invited to the TAMUCC touchdowns. …Ralph Rubalcaba, offensive lineman from Raymondville. tournament each spring. Jordan Thomas, 6-0, 165-pound …Stuart Sanchez, offensive lineman from Corpus Christi (Carroll). senior wideout from San Antonio …DeMarcus Spurlock, linebacker from Houston (North Forest). NCAA.COM RAN a “bucket list” of NCAA Division II football (Stevens), has had 54 receptions for …Christian Taylor, wideout from Irving (MacArthur). 978 yards and 10 touchdowns. …Jordan Thomas, wideout from San Antonio (Stevens). stadiums all fans should visit. Trevor Moses, 6-0, 200- …Peyton Tilley, linebacker from Leander. Second on the list was Javelina Stadium. pound senior linebacker from …Jake Wallace, offensive lineman from Victoria (East). The writer listed briefly the reasons he picked each of the facilities. Corpus Christi (Calallen), tops the …Keith Whitely, running back from Houston (LaPorte). And while Javelina Stadium was cited for having been a huge tackle chart with 73. advantage for the home team, it didn’t go into many other reasons it Brandon Jones, 6-3, 250-pound should always be listed among the top stadiums not only in Division junior lineman from Houston II but college football. (Nimitz), has 12 tackles for losses Some of these would be: and has recorded five sacks. …Has palm trees at both ends, making it unique in this respect. The Cardinals are 2-8 overall …Is the home of a team that has won seven national and finished their conference championships. campaign with a 2-5 record. …Has seen three Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees (Darrell The Redbirds average 363.8 Green, John Randle and Gene Upshaw) play their home games total yards a game, 116.1 rushing there. and 247.7 passing. …Has a motorcycle lead the team onto the field before each The defense has allowed 445.5 total yards an outing, 195.6 home game. It is driven by former football player Rodney Serpa. rushing and 249.9 passing. …Is the site of the best tailgate party in Division II before each Brad Strauss, 6-0, 195-pound home game. And it may not be as big as some of the Division I senior quarterback from Lawrence, tailgates, it is just as good and probably more friendly. Kan., leads the Cards in passing …Hosts Blue Angels pilots every two years for a pep rally with and rushing. area middle school and elementary school students. He has completed 216 of 359 …Will be the site of the 2019 and 2020 NCAA Division II (.602) passes for 235.4 yards a game. national track and field championships, being one of the few on- He has thrown for 11 touchdowns and campus stadiums to serve as such. has had 15 picked off. …Has drawn crowds that have ranked among the largest in the Strauss averages 47.6 yards a NAIA and Division II for decades. game rushing and 4.0 yards a …Has hosted hundreds of high school football games and track carry. He has four rushing scores. and field meets through the years. Trejuan Mask, 5-11, 215- …Hosted a sitting president when George H. Bush spoke at a pound senior running game from University commencement. Sherman, has 42 receptions for 386 yards and three touchdowns to …Was the site of the annual Cactus Bowl, the NCAA Division top the receiving game. II football all-star game, for several years and each of the events Quayde Bauman, 5-10, 202- All-American Returns was telecast nationally. pound junior linebacker from Keithen DeGrate, left, All-American football player for the Javelinas And the list can go on and on. Rosendale, Mo., leads the in 1988-90, returned to campus recently when San Diego High School Cardinals in tackles with 93. He played Santa Gertrudis Academy High School in Javelina Stadium. HEAD TRACK AND field coach Ryan Dall released the has 15.5 tackles for losses and has DeGrate is an assistant football coach at San Diego. Right is Fred (Continued on Page 3) had 5 5 sacks Holmes, athletic coordinator of student-athlete services. Upcoming Javelina Events Javelina Hash Nov. 10 – Men’s Basketball: South Dakota Mines in Kingsville, 7 p.m. By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Volleyball: *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 6 p.m. Women’s Basketball: Black Hills (S.D.) State in Spearfish, (Continued from Page 2) S.D., 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11 – Men’s Basketball: Chadron (Neb.) State in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Javelinas’ indoor and outdoor schedules last week and both will Football: William Jewell (Mo.) in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Senior Day). send the Javelinas to some of the most prestigious meets in the Volleyball: *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 2 p.m. nation. Women’s Basketball: Chadron (Neb.) State in Chadron, Neb., The indoor teams will open Dec. 1-2 at the Dunamis Sports 2 p.m. Group Meet in Dallas. Nov. 14 – Women’s and Men’s Basketball: St. Mary’s in San Antonio, This year’s event will be in Market Hall. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. The Javelinas will be entered in the Texas A&M Invitational Nov. 16 – Volleyball: Lone Star Conference Championships at site of Jan. 12 in College Station and for the past two years, the Javelinas No. 1 seed. have been the only non-NCAA Division I team in the competition. Nov. 17 – Men’s Basketball: Colorado State-Pueblo in Pueblo, Colo., 8 p.m. The Javelinas will be in meets in Birmingham, Ala.; Lake Volleyball: Lone Star Conference Championships at site of Charles, La.; Baton Rouge, La.; New York City; Staten Island, N.Y., No. 1 seed.. Nov. 18 – Women’s Basketball: Texas International in Laredo, 2 p.m. and Albuquerque, N.M. Men’s Basketball: Adams (Colo.) State in Pueblo, Colo., 4 p.m. They have attended the Armory Invitational in New York City Volleyball: Lone Star Conference Championships at site of several times. No. 1 seed. This year’s Lone Star Conference Championships will be back Nov. 19 – Men’s and Women’s Cross Country: NCAA Division II in Texas this year after a two-season run in Alamosa, Colo. Championships in Evansville, Ind. The meet had been held in the Texas Tech indoor facility until a Nov. 21 – Men’s and Women’s Basketball: Texas A&M International tornado destroyed the building in 2015, forcing the move. in Kingsville, 5:15 and 7:30 p.m. It will be back in Lubbock and in the new Texas Tech Sports Nov. 24 – Women’s Basketball: Oklahoma Christian in San Angelo, 1:30 p.m. Performance Center, Men’s Basketball: Texas A&M International in Laredo, 7:30 p.m. It has a seating capacity of 1,500 and is one of the best indoor Nov. 25 – Women’s Basketball: Fort Lewis (Colo.) in San Angelo, 1:30 p.m. facilities in NCAA Division I. Nov. 28 – Men’s and Women’s Basketball: *Angelo State in Kingsville, 5:15 and 7:30 p.m. The outdoor season opens March 10 at the Islander Splash in xx Corpus Christi and, like the indoor team, will compete in several of Nov. 30 – Volleyball: NCAA Division II South Central Region the most prestigious meets in the nation. Championships, TBD. These include the Texas Relays in Austin, the Hurricane Dec. 1 – Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Dunamis Indoor Opener in Dallas (Market Hall). Collegiate Invitational in Miami, Fla., and the LSU Alumni Gold Meet Volleyball: NCAA Division II South Central Region in Baton Rouge, La. Championships, TBD. The national outdoor meet will be in Charlotte, N.C., and the Dec. 2 – Women’s Basketball: *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 2 p.m. two years after the Charlotte meet, the nationals will be in Javelina Men’s Basketball: St. Edward’s in Austin, 4 p.m. Stadium in Kingsville. Halloween Clown Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Dunamis Indoor The Javelina track and field program has had an outstanding This Halloween clown was one of Opener in Dallas (Market Hall). national reputation for decades, dating back to the 1960s when Ken the youngsters at the athletic Volleyball: NCAA Division II South Central Region Kelley was head of the program. department’s Trunk-N-Treat last Championships, TBD. week on University Boulevard. Dec. 7 – Women’s and Men’s Basketball: *Cameron in Kingsville, THE LONE STAR Conference game between Midwestern 5:15 and 7:30 p.m. State and Eastern New Mexico Saturday has been chosen as a flex Dec. 16 – Men’s Basketball: St. Edward’s in Kingsville, 4 p.m. game on the NCAA Division II Football Showcase schedule. Dec. 19 – Women’s Basketball: *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 5:15 p.m. The game in Portales, N.M., will be streamed live on ESPN3. Men’s Basketball: St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. The Javelinas had a home game with Tarleton State on ESPN3 Every Day Dec. 30 – Women’s Basketball: St. Edward’s in Kingsville, 2 p.m. earlier this season. Men’s Basketball: *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 4 p.m. Jan. 4 – Women’s and Men’s Basketball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in The first 18 games of the football showcase are predetermined Is Game Commerce, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. matchups. Four additional flex games, highlighting crucial Jan. 6 – Women’s and Men’s Basketball: *Tarleton State in matchups, are finalized later in the season and played in November. Day in Stephenville, 2 and 4 p.m. “The collaboration with ESPN provides a continued Jan. 11 – Women’s and Men’s Basketball: *Texas-Permian Basin in opportunity to showcase Division II’s balanced student-athlete Javelina Kingsville, 5:15 and 7:30 p.m. experience,” said Terri Steeb Gronau, vice president of Division Jan. 12 - Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Texas A&M II. “The student-athletes who will be featured in these games Nation! Invitational in College Station. have made incredible achievements on and off the field, and Jan. 13 – Men’s and Women’s Basketball: *West Texas A&M in we’re excited to share their abilities with a broad national Kingsville, 2 and 4 p.m. audience on ESPN3.” (Continued on Page 4) *Lone Star Conference games/matches Bold-faced dates are in Kingsville. Women’s Basketball Opens On Road Javelina Hash (Continued from Page 1) on St. Mary’s in San Antonio and The Rattlers open this center from Round Rock (Stony will be in Laredo to face Texas weekend with Texas Woman’s and By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Point). A&M International Nov. 18. Tarleton State in Stephenville. …Angelica Wilson, 6-0 senior They were 21-7 last season (Continued from Page 3) center from San Diego, Calif. and two of the losses were to the “The quality of Division II football continues to rise,” Steve The transfers are: Javelinas. Mullins, incoming chair of the Division II Football Committee …Kristina Kana, 5-11 junior The Rattlers will be without and director of athletics at Arkansas Tech, said. “We are proud forward from Mont Belvieu their top scorer and rebounder to provide our fans and communities the opportunity to watch (Barbers Hill) and Coastal Bend from last year, Kiara Etheridge some of the most exciting teams across the nation.” College. who averaged 15.6 points and 9.9 ESPN3 is ESPN’s live multiscreen sports network, a …Tatyana McFarland, 5-11 rebounds a game. junior forward from Riverside, destination that delivers thousands of exclusive sports events The Javelinas open their Calif., and Cochise (Ariz.) home schedule Nov. 21 when St. annually. It is accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and Community College. Mary’s visits for a return matchup. connected devices through the ESPN app. …Sadie Russell, 6-1 junior The network is currently available nationwide at no forward from Nottingham, England additional cost to fans who receive their high-speed internet and Odessa College connection or video subscription from an affiliated service …Brynae Thompson, 5-7 provider. It is also available at no cost to U.S. college students junior guard from Houston 2017-18 Javelina Women’s Basketball Schedule and U.S.-based military personnel via computers, smartphones (Cypress Fairbanks) and Ranger Nov. 10 – Lone Star Conference-Rocky Mountain Athletic and tablets connected to on-campus educational and on-base Junior College Conference Challenge. vs. Black Hills (S.D.) State in Spearfish, S.D., 5:30 p.m. military broadband and Wi-Fi networks. Victoria Salinas, 5-10 sophomore guard is a sophomore Nov. 11 – Lone Star Conference-Rocky Mountain Athletic redshirt from Corpus Christi (Ray). Conference Challenge. THE NCAA DIVISION II Presidents Council voted last vs. Chadron (Neb.) State in Chadron, Neb., 2 p.m. week to endorse a proposal that would enable colleges and The lone freshman on the roster is Bri-Anna Soliz, 5-8 Nov. 14 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. universities in Mexico to apply for Division II membership. Nov. 18 – Texas A&M International in Laredo, 2 p.m. The Presidents Council took official positions on proposals forward from San Angelo (Lake View). Nov. 21 – Texas A&M International in Kingsville, 5:15 p.m. at its meeting on the UCLA campus where the NCAA’s top The top four scorers on last Nov. 24 – Angelo State Thanksgiving Classic in San Angelo. governing bodies in each division convened. year’s team have finished their vs. Oklahoma Christian, 1:30 p.m. The affirmative stance on the proposal to allow schools in eligibility. Nov. 25 – Angelo State Thanksgiving Classic in San Angelo. Mexico to seek Division II membership serves as the council Debose is the top scorer vs. Fort Lewis (Colo.), 1:30 p.m. members’ latest stamp of approval on a concept they have returning. She averaged 6.4 Nov. 28 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 5:15 p.m. reviewed at length over the last year. points a game in 2016-17 and Dec. 2 - *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 2 p.m. In the spring, the council supported a move by the NCAA Wilson averaged 6.3. Dec. 7 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 5:15 p.m. Board of Governors to codify a decade long NCAA pilot program Wilson was the second Dec. 19 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 5:15 p.m. on international membership, ensuring that each division can leading rebounder with a 5.9 Dec. 30 – St. Edward’s in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Jan. 4 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 5:30 p.m. determine whether to grant membership to schools in Canada average. ByJan. Fred 6 - Nuesch,*Tarleton StateCoordinator in Stephenville, of Athletic 2 p.m. External Affairs and Mexico. Black Hills will also be opening its season when it takes Jan. 11 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 5:15 p.m. Division II is the only division that has added a school from Jan. 13 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 4 p.m. outside the U.S. in the 10 years of the pilot. The division passed on the Javelinas. The Yellowjackets return their Jan. 18 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 6:30 p.m. legislation in 2008 to allow membership applications from Jan. 20 - *Western New Mexico in Silver City, N.M., 3 p.m. schools in Canada and welcomed British Columbia’s Simon leading scorer in Rachel Erickson, 5-11 senior guard from Cheyenne, Jan. 23 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 5:30 p.m. Fraser into its multiyear membership process. Wyo., who averaged 10.2 points a Jan. 25 - *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. The NCAA Convention in January will make the second time game last season. Feb. 1 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 2 p.m. Division II has considered adding Mexico schools. In 2013, the The Jackets had a 9-17 record Feb. 3 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 2 p.m. division’s delegates defeated a similar proposal, with some in 2016-17. Feb. 8 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 5:15 p.m. administrators citing concerns about travel costs and safety. Chadron, which was 7-18 last Feb.10 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 4 p.m. The new proposal was submitted by three conferences in season, will open its season Feb. 15 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 5:30 p.m. the West: The California Collegiate Athletic Association, the Friday night against Texas A&M Feb. 17 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, 2 p.m. Great Northwest Athletic Conference and the Pacific West International in Chadron. Feb. 22 - *Western New Mexico in Kingsville, 5:15 p.m. Conference. The Eagles return their Feb. 24 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 4 p.m. March 1-4 – Lone Star Conference Championships in Frisco. Monterrey Tech had shown an interest in becoming leading scorer and rebounder from March 10-12 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Playoffs, affiliated with the NCAA several years ago before the Division II last season. Kalli Fedderson, 5-8 senior guard from Rawlins, Wyo., TBA. schools defeated the proposal. March 19-23 – NCAA Division II Elite Eight in Sioux Falls, S.D. Should Monterrey Tech become a member of NCAA II, it averaged 14.5 points and 7.0 *Lone Star Conference games. would become the closest football-playing Division II institution rebounds a game last winter. for the Javelinas. (Continued on Page 5) The Javeliinas continue their road trip Tuesday when they take Javelina Hash Men’s Basketball Opens With Friday, By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Saturday Games in Steinke Center (Continued from Page 1) Javelinas outscored the All-Stars, Polley, 6-2 senior guard from (Continued from Page 4) The one-year lettermen are: 69-62, and beat TAMUCC, 82-80. Amarillo (Tascosa) who averaged …Christin Bambrook, 6-8 This will be the second 13.8 points a game last season. THE PRESIDENTS COUNCIL opposed a proposal that senior forward from Eddyville, consecutive year the Javelinas Also back is Matt Reader, 6-6 would allow volleyball teams to start the season one week earlier Iowa. have played the Mines’ senior forward from Appleton, in years in which the Division II National Championships …Cris Boleware, 5-10 senior Hardrockers, who were 12-16 last Wis., who averaged 4.7 rebounds Festival occurs in the fall. guard from Arlington (Seguin). winter. The Javelinas took a 72-62 a game last winter. Because of established dates for the festivals, the volleyball …Derrick Byrd, 5-9 senior victory last year in Kingsville. After this weekend’s two teams lose a week of competition in those years. guard from Atlanta, Ga. Jake Heath, 6-1 sophomore games, the Javelinas will be on the road until Nov. 21 when they The Council expressed concerns about encroaching on the “life …Robert Christian, 6-3 guard from Melbourne, Australia, and Brian Orr, 6-6 senior guard return to the Steinke Center to in the balance” program in Division II. sophomore guard from San Antonio (Sam Houston). from Macomb, Mich., are the top host Texas A&M International. …Brandon Eitienne, 5-11 scorers returning for the They begin the road trip THE COUNCIL ALSO voted not to pursue a Division II- senior guard from Houston (North Hardrockers, each averaging 8.5 Tuesday against St. Mary’s in San specific pilot program to sell beer and wine at select championships. Shore). points a game last season. Antonio. …Justin Jones, 6-4 senior The squad had its three top The Rattlers, who were 12-18 THERE WERE 475 fans at the Javelina football game at guard from Houston (Cypress scorers and top two rebounders last season, will play two games in Western New Mexico last weekend in Silver City, N.M. Woods). finish their careers in 2016-17. Denver, Colo., this weekend It was Senior Day and the final home appearance for the …Caelan Neal, 6-1 senior Chadron, which was 3-23 last before hosting the Javelinas. Mustangs. The weather was perfect. guard from Olate, Kan. season, will open with Texas Had the Javelina Marching Band, Javelina cheerleaders, the …Tim Singleton, 6-2 senior A&M International Friday night in Sapphires and the flag corps been at the game, they would have guard from Dallas (Hillcrest). Laredo before coming to equaled those who were in attendance. The transfers are: Kingsville. The largest home crowd for the Mustangs was 789 at the …Kyren Block, 6-6 junior The Eagles return Darius opener with cross-state rival Eastern New Mexico. The other home guard from San Antonio (Brennan) attendances have been 625, 578, 238 and 198. and Houston Baptist. …Elton Dyer, 6-4 junior forward from Houston (South THE NCAA’S TOP governing board has unanimously approved Houston) and San Jacinto College. $12.5 million in additional funding for the most comprehensive …Jacolby Harris, 6-2 junior clinical study of concussion and head impact exposure ever guard from Delray, Fla., and Butler conducted. (Kan.) Community College. The increased resources comes after the board’s April adoption …Johnnathan Lindsey, 6-5 of a full health and safety agenda for the Association. junior forward from Detroit, Mich., The NCAA and the U.S. Department of Defense launched its and Butler Community College. landmark alliance more than three years ago to enhance the safety Dominique Bradley, 6-7 of athletes and service members. The study is designed to provide sophomore forward from San a more accurate understanding of the natural history and Antonio (Judson), is a redshirt. neurobiology of concussion and repetitive head impact exposure The two freshman are Miles across athletes in all NCAA sports and students at military service Brazle, 6-0 guard from Stafford, academies. and Hector Ruiz, 6-1 guard from More than 37,600 individuals have participated from 26 Edinburg (Vela). universities and four academies. Sumpter was the second leading scorer on the 2016-17 The next phase of the longitudinal study will examine the team, averaging 11.2 points a cumulative and persistent effects of concussions and repetitive head game and he led the rebounding impact exposure. with a 5.1 average. The additional funding for the CARE Consortium study will Johnny Estelle is starting his support the continued enrollment of athletes and cadets, as fourth season as head coach of researchers expect the cohort will continue to grow as the depth of the Javelinas. advanced research increases dramatically in the next two years. The Javelinas were 19-12 last season and had a 10.8 Lone Star LSC/RMAC BASKETBALL Challenge notes: Conference record. …Fourteen of the 16 players on the South Dakota School of The team has played Mines and Technology are engineering majors. exhibition games with the U.S. Byrd Drives Four are mechanical engineering majors, two are electrical Navy All-Stars and Texas A&M- Corpus Christi and won both. The Derrick Byrd, 5-9 senior guard from Atlanta, Ga., drives against the (Continued on Page 9) U.S. Navy All-Stars in an exhibition game in the Steinke Center. CoSIDA Holding Recognition Week For Sports Information Directors Building on the success of This year’s celebration will “It’s the little things said and last year’s inaugural event, feature stories of CoSIDA done that can show sports College Sports Information members on CoSIDA.com; information staff members that Directors of America Membership outreach to athletic departments, they are appreciated,” added Recognition week is being held campus communications offices, Atkinson, who is also a charter this week to honor athletic conferences offices, related member of the CoSIDA communications professionals professional organizations and Membership Recognition Week and their impact on collegiate student-athletes; national media Committee. athletics. mentions, and a social media blitz “CoSIDA’s goal for The celebration started again centered on the hashtag institutions and conferences, Monday and runs through #ThankYourSID. through this program, is to bring Sunday. New this year will be a media/ positive recognition to these The purpose and goals of the operations kit designed to educate individuals who many times go weeklong acknowledgement are to those who connect with the unnoticed.” show of appreciation for athletic sports information profession. Full-time members of the communication and sports It is CoSIDA’s hope that those current sports information staff at information directors, to showcase who benefit from SIDs’ efforts will Texas A&M-Kingsville are Keonte their efforts and accomplishments, take a moment during the week to Herrera and Mark Inserra. and to bring positive recognition thank athletics communications to them and to their work in staff for all they do. promoting athletes and their “CoSIDA Membership institutions/conferences. Recognition Week is an excellent “The results for our inaugural time for institutions, athletic Membership Appreciation Week departments and conference were encouraging,” said Doug offices to thank and acknowledge Vance, CoSIDA’s executive their sports information staff for Sports Information Staff director. all the tireless hard work and the Mark Inserra, left, and Keonte Herrera are the current members of “We want to build from that selfless effort done behind-the- the Javelina sports information staff. success and make this event more scenes to promote their entire meaningful and impactful across athletic programs,” said Sam the country. It’s simply a way to Atkinson, CoSIDA third vice bring more appreciation and president and the associate recognition to the hard work that athletic director for goes on every day in our communications at Gallaudet profession.” University.

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Javelina Hour for Javelina Fans Inside Shot Angelica Wilson, 6-1 senior Begins at 5 p.m. forward from San Diego, Calif., takes an inside shot in an exhibition game. Javelina Stadium on ‘Bucket List’ of NCAA Division II Facilities NCAA.com had a listing last “Historically speaking, it also a power in football in …It isn’t mentioned in the football. week of a bucket list of 12•must- hasn’t been a fun place to visit for Division II. article, but the Colorado State- …The Western State game see NCAA Division II stadiums opponents. Since 1960, the …The Lindenwood stadium Pueblo stadium sits on a hill and site is a nightmare for teams for the die-hard fan. Javelinas are 230-62-2 on their was built in 1976 primarily as the to the West are the Rocky coming from lower altitudes. The second stadium listed home turf.” home of the St. Louis Cardinals’ Mountains. There’s a great view The stadium is at an was Texas A&M-Kingsville’s The article didn’t mention training camp. of Pike’s Peak. elevation of 7,750 feet. Javelina Stadium. that the football team is led onto …A part of the Ashland …Ratliff Stadium, where …The Winston-Salem “Whether you like a good the field at each home game by a stadium is a large cast-iron bell UTPB plays its home games, stadium has got to be one of the tailgate, an amazing view, or an motorcycle, driven by former that was donated to the became well-known nationally most unique in college football. atmosphere of hooting and football player Rodney Serpa. University anonymously. after the release of the book Encircling the playing field is howling faithful, there’s a DII Also not mentioned is the Following each Eagle home “Friday Night Lights”. a track and also an NASCAR football stadium out there for fact the Javelinas have the best victory, it is tradition that senior Most of the film that track. you,” the article, by Wayne tailgate party in Division II. players take turns ringing the bell followed was shot in the stadium. The NASCAR-sanctioned Cavadi, stated. Other stadiums on the list while the team sings the fight The Javelinas played in quarter mile track goes around the The first listed was Redwood were at Augustana (S.D.), song. the facility for the first time this field. Bowl, home of Humboldt (Calif.) Lindenwood (Mo.), Ashland A redwood post holds the fall, UTPB being in only its The stadium is the former State. (Ohio), West Chester (Pa.), bell. It is made of redwood saved second season of intercollegiate home of the Wake Forest Demons. The field has wooden Northwest Missouri State, from the old Redwood Stadium. bleachers, constructed by the Pittsburg (Kan.) State, Colorado …The stadium at West students themselves. Pine trees State-Pueblo, Delta (Miss.) State, Chester also has an NFL tradition. surround the stadium. Texas-Permian Basin, Western The Philadelphia Eagles held their 2017-18 Javelina Men’s Basketball Schedule Fans are selected at each (Colo.) State and Winston-Salem training camp there from 1980-95. Nov. 10 – Lone Star Conference-Rocky Mountain Athletic home game to rev up a chainsaw (N.C.) State. There is a statue of Michael Conference Challenge to get the crowd going. The Javelinas have played in Horrocks is at the field and he was vs. South Dakota Mines in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Javelina Stadium was listed the stadiums at Texas-Permian a co-pilot during the Sept. 11 Nov. 11 – Lone Star Conference-Rocky Mountain Athletic second. Basin and at Northwest Missouri World Trade Center attacks in Conference Challenge “Javelina Stadium is home to State and the Javelina track and New York City. Every game before vs. Chadron (Neb.) State in Kingsville, 2 p.m. the Texas A&M-Kingsville field teams have competed at the home team takes the field, the Nov. 14 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. football team,” the article states. national meets in Pueblo’s facility. athletes walk past the statue and Nov. 17 – Colorado State-Pueblo in Pueblo, Colo., 8 p.m. “As the saying goes, everything Some interesting notes about every one of them touches it. Nov. 18 – Adams (Colo.) State in Pueblo, Colo., 4 p.m. is bigger in Texas. Javelina the stadiums selected: …Pittsburg State has an Nov. 21 – Texas A&M International in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. Stadium is just that, able to seat …Augustana’s Kirkeby-Over impressive record in its home Nov. 24 – Texas A&M International in Laredo, 7:30 p.m. 12,500 loyal fans. Stadium is fairly new, having stadium. Over the past 33 Nov. 28 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. “The Javelinas annually rank opened in 2009. It is located only a seasons, the Gorillas are 148-24-1 Dec. 2 – St. Edward’s in Austin, 4 p.m. amongst the best in attendance. few miles from Sioux Falls (S.D.), on the field. Dec. 7 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 – St. Edward’s in Kingsville, 4 p.m. Dec. 19 – St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Jan. 4 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 4 p.m. Jan. 11 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Jan. 18 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 8:30 p.m. Jan. 20 - *Western New Mexico in Silver City, N.M., 5 p.m. Jan. 23 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 4 p.m. Feb. 8 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Feb. 15 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 - *Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, 4 p.m. Feb. 22 - *Western New Mexico in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 2 p.m. March 1-4 – Lone Star Conference Championships in Frisco. March 10-12 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Championships, TBA. March 21-24 – NCAA Division II Elite Eight in Sioux Falls, S.D. Recognized Stadium *Lone Star Conference games. A Blue Angels plane flies over Javelina Stadium during the Wings Over South Texas Airshow. The stadium was recognized last week as one of the 12 “bucket list” facilities in NCAA Division II. Sheets, Sumpter IBC Bank Athletes of Week Texas A&M-Kingsville Oct. 9-14 volleyball player Shelby Sheets Madison Brabham, volleyball and Javelina basketball player Cade Dyal, football Trey Sumpter were named the IBC Oct. 16-21 Bank athletes of the week for their Madison Brabham, volleyball performances last week. Nick Pelrean, football Sheets, freshman outside Jose Ventura, cross country hitter from San Antonio (Antonian Oct. 23-28 Prep), had her best performance of Krystal Faison, volleyball the week in the Javelinas’ win over Jordan Thomas, football West Texas A&M. Oct. 30-Nov. 4 She had 25 kills and a .380 Shelby Sheets, volleyball attack percentage. She had five Trey Sumpter, basketball digs. In a match with Angelo State, she had a .226 percentage and 12 kills. She had three digs. And in a win over Texas- Permian Basin, Sheets had eight kills, a .056 attack percentage and three blocks. Sumpter, senior guard from Birmingham, Ala., had 23 points in the Javelinas’ exhibition victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. He had six rebounds, a block Victory Celebration and a steal. Members of the Javelina men’s basketball team celebrate an 82-80 victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in an exhibition game last week in the American Bank Center in Corpus CHristi. Sumpter hit a three-point shot with five seconds left in regulation Two LSC Teams in Preseason Basketball Poll play to give the Javelinas a tie and an opportunity to go into overtime Two Lone Star Conference Compiled by the National 12. Barry (Fla.) where they outscored the teams were ranked in the NCAA Association of Basketball 13. Rollins (Fla.) Islanders. Division II preseason men’s Coaches 14. California Baptist Sheets is recognized for the basketball poll released by the Rank Team 15. Southwest Minnesota second time this season and National Association of Basketball 1. Northwest Missouri 16. Fort Lewis (Colo.) Sumpter is honored for the first Coaches last week. 2. Queens (N.C.) 17. West Liberty (W. Va.) time. Texas-Permian Basin, the 3. Bellarmine (Ky.) 18. Merrimack (Mass.) IBC Bank Athletes of the Week defending LSC champion and 4. Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) 19. Wheeling Jesuit (W. Va.) Aug. 30-Sept. 2 favored to take this year’s title, 5. St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.) 20. Findlay (Ohio) Jasmine Jacinto, volleyball was No. 11 and West Texas A&M 6. Indiana (Pa.) 21. West Texas A&M Jose Ventura, cross country was No. 21. 7. California State-Chico 22. Western Washington Sept. 4-9 Tarleton State received votes 8. Shippensburg (Pa.) 23. Arkansas-Monticello Krystal Faison, volleyball but didn’t make the top 25. 9. Colorado Mines 24. Kentucky Wesleyan Kuziah Ferebee, football NCAA Division II Men’s 10. Ferris (Mich.) State 25. Delta (Miss.) State Sept. 11-16 Basketball Preseason Poll 11. Texas-Permian Basin Other teams receiving votes Shelby Sheets, volleyball includes Tarleton State. Marcus Younger, football (Bold-faced and italicized Sept. 18-23 2017 Texas A&M-Kingsville teams are in the Lone Star Alexis Wick, volleyball Conference) Remaining Indoor Volleyball Schedule Jose Ventura, cross country Nov. 10 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 6 p.m. Sept. 25-30 Nov. 11 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 2 p.m. Krystal Faison, volleyball Nov. 16-18 – Lone Star Conference Championships at site of No. 1 Cade Dyal, football seed. Jordan Thomas, football Nov. 30-Dec. 2 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Oct. 2-7 Sapphires Perform Championships, TBA. Madison Brabham, volleyball The Javelina Sapphires perform Cade Dyal, football at the Javelina home basketball games. LSC Women’s Basketball Opens Friday Javelina Hash Lone Star Conference Frisco will receive the league’s Nov. 11 – TAMUK at By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs women’s basketball teams will automatic berth in the NCAA Chadron (Neb.) State, 2 p.m.; play 192 games against opponents Division II playoffs. Western (Colo.) State at TWU, from 12 difference states and 2017-18 Lone Star Conference noon; Cameron vs. Colorado- (Continued From Page 5) Canada during the 2017-18 Women’s Basketball Composite Mesa in Wichita Falls, 2 p.m.; engineering, two are civil engineering, two are mining engineering, season. Schedule Oklahoma Christian at MSU, 4 one is chemical engineering, one is industrial engineering, one is The squads open Friday. Nov. 10 – Texas A&M- p.m.; WTAM at Regis (Colo.), 4:30 computer engineering and one is metallurgical engineering. The first Lone Star Kingsville at Black Hills (S.D.) p.m.; UTPB vs. South Dakota The other two players are majoring in interdisciplinary sciences. Conference game will be Nov. 28 State, 5:30 p.m.; Texas-Permian Mines in Durango, Colo., 5 p.m.; when Texas A&M-Kingsville …There will be three players from Australia on the South Basin at Fort Lewis (Colo.), 11 St. Mary’s at TSU, 5 p.m.; hosts Angelo State in the Steinke a.m.; St. Mary’s at Texas Dakota Mines and Chadron (Neb.) rosters. Colorado State-Pueblo at Center. Woman’s, noon; Cameron vs. TAMUC, 7:30 p.m.; ENMU at Fort There are two players from New Zealand and one each from The Canadian team on the Oklahoma Christian in Wichita Lewis (Colo.), 8 p.m.; WNMU vs. the Bahamas and Cameroon. schedule is Simon Fraser of British Falls, 1 p.m.; West Texas A&M at Newman (Kan.) in Claremore, …South Dakota Mines has more players from Texas on its Columbia, the only international Colorado-Colorado Springs, 1:30 Okla., TBA. roster than from South Dakota. team in the NCAA. p.m.; Eastern New Mexico vs. Nov. 13 – Lubbock Christian Winzel Sterling is a junior guard from Austin (S.F. Austin) and States from which the LSC South Dakota Mines in Durango, at TAMUC, 5:30 p.m. Carlos Tovias is a freshman guard from Corsicana. teams will play opponents are Colo, 2 p.m.; Colorado-Mesa at Nov. 14 – TAMUK at St. Chadron also has a Texan on its roster: Darius Polley, senior Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Midwestern State, 3 p.m.; Metro Mary’s, 5:30 p.m.; UTPB at New guard from Amarillo (Tascosa). Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, New (Colo.) State at Texas A&M- Mexico State, 7 p.m. …Some of the players on the two visiting teams are from Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Commerce; Western (Colo.) State Nov. 15 – Texas Wesleyan at hometowns with interesting names. These include: Texas and Washington. at Tarleton State, 5 p.m.; Western MSU, 6 p.m. Logan Elers, South Dakota Mines forward from Rotorua, New The team finishing first in the New Mexico at Rogers (Okla.) Nov. 16 – Oklahoma Christian regulation season will be the LSC Zealand. State, TBA. (Continued on Page 13) champion and the winner of the Jordan O’Leary, Mines guard from Geelong, Victoria, Australia. postseason playoffs March 1-4 in Blake Martinz, Chadron guard from Custer, S.D. Leigh Saffin, Chadron guard from Warrnamboo, Australia. Lone Star Conference Jacob Jefferson, Eagle forward from Buckeye, Ariz. Football Standings Adoum Mbang, Chadron forward from Yaounde, Cameroon. (Conference Only) Team W L Pct. DON’T EVER THINK that public relations doesn’t work. Midwestern State 7 0 1.000 There is no bigger fan of the Houston Astros than me. And E. New Mexico 6 1 .857 that has been true since the mid-1960s. A&M-Commerce 6 1 .857 When the Astrodome was ready to open, the Astros invited all Tarleton State 4 3 .571 of the state’s daily newspaper sports editors to come to Houston to Angelo State 3 4 .429 see the Eighth Wonder of the World. W. New Mexico 2 5 .286 A&M-Kingsville 2 6 .250 The editors were flown to Houston, stayed at the Shamrock- West Texas A&M 1 6 .143 Hilton Hotel and had a dinner on the floor of the new facility. The Texas-Permian Basin 1 6 .143 Astros paid for everything. This Week’s Schedule: One of the top players for Houston at the time was Rusty William Jewell (Mo.) at Texas Staub. I was fortunate enough to have Rusty at the table where I A&M-Kingsville, 7 p.m.; was seated. *Western New Mexico at West At that time, I became a huge fan of the Astros and this has Texas A&M, 1 p.m.; *Texas A&M- never changed. Even when they are at the bottom of the standings, Commerce at Tarleton State, 2 I still like the Orange. p.m.; *Angelo State at Texas- The winning of the World Series last week was the highlight of Permian Basin, 6 p.m.; the 50-plus years I have followed the club. I got so nervous in the *Midwestern State at Eastern New seventh game that I would turn off the sound now and then and Mexico, 8 .m. only peek at what was going on in the game. Last Week’s Results: Congratulations to the Astros. Let’s hope this is only the start *Western New Mexico 35, Texas of a long, successful skein for the program. And here’s hoping that A&M-Kingsville 23; *Midwestern State 45, Tarleton at some time, the Astro roster will include a Javelina, or Javelinas. State 42; *Texas A&M-Commerce 52, Texas-Permian Basin 0; Ready on Defense Javelina players, left to right, Haley Hutchinson, 6-1 junior middle FORMER JAVELINA BASKETBALL player Cheryl Fillmore *Angelo State 57, West Texas blocker from Georgetown (Rouse); Madison Brabham, 5-9 junior is in her first year as athletic director at Corpus Christi West Oso A&M 24; Eastern New Mexico 45, High School. hitter from Kingwood, and Shelby Sheets, 5-10 freshman outside hitter West Liberty (W. Va.) 24. from San Antonio (Antonian Prep), get set defensively in Friday She is in her fourth season as head girls basketball coach. *Lone Star Conference night’s match with Texas-Permian Basin. Javelina Athletics Holds Annual Trunk-N-Treat Javelina Athletics Holds Annual Trunk-N-Treat Lone Star Conference/Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Challenge Rosters Chadron State College Eagles Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelinas Chadron, Neb. Kingsville, Texas No. Name P Ht. Class Hometown No. Name P Ht. Class Hometown (School) 0 Dru Kuxhause G 6-0 Fr. Scottsbluff, Neb. 00 Dominique Bradley F 6-7 So. San Antonio (Judson) 1 Michael Sparks G 5-9 Jr. Denver, Colo. 1 Christian Bambrook F 6-8 Sr. Eddyville, Iowa 2 Jaisean Jackson G 5-11 Jr. Denver, Colo. 2 Caelan Neal G 6-1 Sr. Olathe, Kan. 3 Leigh Saffin G 6-5 Jr. Warrnamboo, Australia 3 Trey Sumpter G/F 6-5 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. 4 Jeremy Ruffin F 6-5 Jr. Chicago, Ill. 4 Will West G 6-3 Sr. League City (Clear Lake) 5. Michael Johnson F 6-6 So. Nassau, Bahamas 5 Jacolby Harris G 6-2 Jr. Delray, Fla. (Butler CC) 10 Vonsinh Sayaloune G 5-8 So. Chadron, Neb. 10 Derrick Byrd G 5-9 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. 12 Eric Jamerman G 6-2 Fr. Douglas, Wyo. 11 Cris Boleware G 5-10 Sr. Arlington (Seguin) 13 Blake Martinz G 5-11 Fr. Custer, S.D. 12 Johnnathan Lindsey F 6-5 Jr. Detroit, Mich. (Butler CC) 14 Carter Thiele G 6-3 Fr. Oakland, Neb. 13 Elton Dyer F 6-4 Jr. Houston (South Houston) 21 Dariius Polley G 6-2 Sr. Amarillo (Tascosa) (San Jacinto College) 23 Jordan Mills G 6-3 So. Alliance, Neb. 20 Hector Ruiz G 6-1 Fr. Edinburg (Vela) 24 Luke Fick G/F 6-3 Fr. Loveland, Colo. 21 Elliot Taylor F 6-7 Sr. Houston (Marshall) 25 Walker Andrew G/F 6-5 Fr. Littleton, Colo. 23 Robert Christian G 6-3 So. 1VL San Antonio (Sam Houston) 30 Matt Reader F 6-6 Sr. Appleton, Wis. 31 Kyren Block G 6-6 Jr. San Antonio (Brennan) 32 Jacob Jefferson F 6-6 Fr. Buckeye, Ariz. (Houston Baptist) 33 Lim Chuol G/F 6-4 Fr. Chariton, Iowa 32 Brandon Etienne G 5-11 Sr. Houston (North Shore) 34 Adoum Mbang F 6-7 Jr. Yaounde, Cameroon 33 Robert Stevenson F 6-7 Jr. Houston (Eisenhower) 45 Kayden Sund F 6-5 Fr. Golden, Colo. 55 Tim Singleton G 6-2 Sr. Dallas (Hillcrest) HEAD COACH: Houston Reed Miles Brazle G 6-0 Fr. Stafford ASSISTANTS: James Healy, Jalen Little Justin Jones G 6-4 Sr. Houston (Cypress Woods) HEAD COACH: Johnny Estelle South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ASSISTANT COACH: Mark Mathew Hardrockers ASSISTANT COACH/MANAGER: Andres Landin Rapid City, S.D. No. Name P Ht. Class Hometown 1 Carlos Tovias G 5-11 Fr. Corsicana 2 Wilfred Dickson G 6-4 Fr. Napier, New Zealand 3 Jacob Anastasi G 6-4 Jr. Cave Creek, Ariz. 4 Jordan Rood G 6-3 Sr. Rock Springs, Wyo. 5 Jake Heath G 6-1 So. Melbourne, Australia Bambrook 10 Troy Brady G 6-1 Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Defends 12 Jack Fiddler G 6-4 So. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Christian 14 Ralen Brown G 6-3 Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Bambrook, 6-8 20 Tristan Von Nieda F 6-10 So. Fort Collins, Colo. senior forward 21 Brian Orr G 6-6 Sr. Macomb, Mich. from Eddyville, 23 Winzel Sterling G 6-2 Jr. Austin (S.F. Austin) Iowa, defends a South Dakota 24 Logan Elers F 6-7 So. Rotorua, New Zealand Mines player in 30 Jordan O’Leary G 5-11 Fr. Geelong, Australia last year’s 33 Trey Smith G 6-4 Fr. Senecaville, Ohio Javelina game 35 Mitchell Sueker F 6-9 Fr. Marshall, Minn. with the 44 Isaac Kortemeyer F 6-8 Fr. Rapid City, S.D. Hardrockers. HEAD COACH: Jason Henry The teams play ASSISTANTS: Eric Glenn, Michael Lindsay, Ron Riherd again this weekend in the Steinke Center. For the Latest News In Javelina Nation Go To www.javelinaathletics.com Thomas Selected Hero of the Week by Fans Texas A&M-Kingsville after receiving almost one-half of Herosports.com and five players votes, quarterback Amir Hall of wideout Jordan Thomas was the votes cast by fans. were nominated for the award. Bowie (Md.) State was fourth with selected as the Hero of the Week The poll was on Fans were allowed to vote 35 votes and wideout Ju’An throughout the week and the Williams of American International NCAA Women’s Basketball results were announced Friday. (Mass.) was fifth with 13 votes. Thomas, senior from San There were 1,057 votes cast. Teams Open Seasons Friday Antonio (Stevens), received 526, Thomas was on the ballot or 49.76 percent of the votes. after having 11 receptions for (Continued from Page 9) International at UTPB, 5:30 p.m. Second was wideout James 212 yards against Eastern New at Cameron, 5:30 p.m.; Oklahoma Nov. 28 - *ASU at TAMUK, Clark of Edinboro (Pa.) with 273, or Mexico. The yards tied the Science & Arts at WTAM, 5:30 5:30 p.m. 25.83 percent of the votes. school record and the 11 p.m. Nov. 30 - *TAMUC at Running back Ryan Parmely receptions missed the school mark Nov. 17 – UTPB at St. Mary’s, Cameron, 5:30 p.m.; *TSU at MSU, of Upper Iowa was third with 197 by one. 4 p.m.; WNMU at Lubbock 5:30 p.m.; *UTPB at ENMU, 6:30 Christian, 6 p.m. p.m.; *WTAM at WNMU, TBA; Nov. 18 – TAMUK at Texas *ASU at TWU, 7 p.m. A&M International, 2 p.m.; Dec. 2 - *TAMUK at TWU, 2 TAMUC at St. Edward’s, 2 p.m.; p.m.; *TSU at Cameron, 2 p.m.; TSU vs. Central Oklahoma in *TAMUC at MSU, 2 Denton, 2 p.m.; ENMU at New p.m.;*WTAM at ENMU, 3 p.m.; Mexico Highlands, 3 p.m.; WNMU *UTPB at WNMU, 3 p.m. vs. St. Mary’s in Lubbock, 4 p.m.; Dec. 5 - *WTAM at UTPB, Regis (Colo.) at TWU, 4 p.m.; TBA. UTPB at Lubbock Christian, 6 p.m. Dec. 7 - *Cameron at TAMUK, 5:30 p.m.; *ENMU at Jordan Thomas Nov. 19 – TSU vs. Regis in Denton, 2 p.m.; Central Oklahoma TAMUC, 11 a.m.; *MSU at ASU, at TWU, 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m.; *WNMU at TSU, 5:30 Nov. 20 – UTPB at St. p.m.; *TWU at WTAM, 5:30 p.m. Edward’s, 6 p.m. Dec. 9 – *WNMU at TAMUC, Nov. 21 – Texas A&M 2 p.m.; *TWU at UTPB, 2 p.m.; USATF THROWERS International at TAMUK, 5:15 *ENMU at TSU, 2 p.m.; *Cameron p.m.; TSU at Lubbock Christian, at ASU, 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m.; St. Mary’s at ASU, 5:30 Dec. 15 – St. Edward’s at MEET p.m. UTPB, 6 p.m.; WNMU at Arizona Nov. 22 – LeTourneau at Christian, 8 p.m. TAMUC, 2 p.m.; Southwestern Dec. 16 – WNMU vs. Date: Sunday, Nov. 12 Oklahoma at Cameron, 5:30 p.m.; Benedictine (Ariz.) in Phoenix, New Mexico Highlands at Ariz., 2 p.m.; TSU at Arkansas- Location: Javelina Stadium WNMU, 6:30 p.m. Fort Smith, 1 p.m.; Cameron at Nov. 24 – TAMUK vs. Lubbock Christian, 1 p.m.; ENMU Texas A&M University- Oklahoma Christian in San at St. Mary’s, 2 p.m. Kingsville Angelo, 1:30 p.m.; ENMU vs. Dec. 17 – WTAM at Western Colorado State-Pueblo in Canyon, Washington, 9:30 p.m. Time: 8 a.m. noon; Texas A&M International at Dec. 18 – Arlington Baptist at WTAM, 2:30 p.m.; Fort Lewis at TSU, 5:30 p.m.; WTAM vs. Simon Open to all Ages. ASU, 3:30 p.m.; MSU at St. Fraser (British Columbia) in Mary’s, 5 p.m. Bellingham, Wash., 7 p.m.; Nov. 25 – TAMUK vs. Fort Cameron at Central Oklahoma, 7 Lewis in San Angelo, 1:30 p.m.; p.m.; ASU vs. St. Edward’s in Contact Coach Tim Miller, ENMU vs. Texas A&M Dayton, Fla., TBA. International in Canyon, noon; Dec. 19 - *MSU at TAMUK, Assistant Track & Field Coach Cameron at Harding (Ark.), 2 p.m.; 5:15 p.m.; TAMUC at St. Mary’s, Texas A&M University- Colorado State-Pueblo at WTAM, 2 p.m.; UTPB at Sul Ross, 5 p.m.; Quarterback Run 2:30 p.m.; MSU vs. Lubbock WNMU at Embry-Riddle (Ariz.), 6 Cade Dyal, 5-11 freshman Christian in San Antonio, 3 p.m.; Kingsville quarterback from Kerrville, p.m.; Northeastern Oklahoma at Oklahoma Christian at Angelo TWU, 7 p.m.; ASU vs. Illinois- Phone: 361/593-2424 gains yards in a recent Javelina State, 3:30 p.m. game. The squad will close its Springfield in Daytona, Fla., TBA. Nov. 26 – Southeastern season Saturday night against Dec. 29 – Southwest (N.M.) at [email protected] William Jewell (Mo.) in Javelina Oklahoma at TAMUC, 4 p.m. WTAM, 5:30 p.m. Stadium. Nov. 27 – Texas A&M (Continued on Page 14) LSC Women’s Basketball Teams Open Friday (Continued from Page 13) 2 p.m.; *WNMU at Cameron, 2 Jan. 30 - *UTPB at WTAM, ENMU, 6:30 p.m.; *TWU at Dec. 30 – St. Edward’s at p.m.; *UTPB at ASU, 2 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. TAMUC, 7 p.m. TAMUK, 2 p.m.; St. Mary’s at *TAMUC at TWU, 2 p.m. Feb. 1 - *TAMUK at MSU, Feb. 17 - *TAMUK at UTPB, Cameron, 1 p.m.; Texas A&M Jan. 16 - *MSU at Cameron, 5:30 p.m.; *ASU at Cameron, 5:30 2 p.m.; *TWU at TSU, 2 p.m.; International at ASU, 2 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. p.m.; *TSU at ENMU, 6:30 p.m.; *ASU at WTAM, 2 p.m.; Southern Nazarene (Okla.) at Jan. 18 – *TAMUK at *TAMUC at WNMU, 6:30 p.m.; *Cameron at ENMU, 3 p.m.; MSU, 2 p.m.; Southeastern ENMU, 6:30 p.m.; *TSU at *UTPB at TWU, 7 p.m. *MSU at WNMU, 3 p.m. Oklahoma at TSU, 2 p.m.; Lubbock WTAM, 5:30 p.m.; *TAMUC at Feb. 3 - *TAMUK at Feb. 20 - *Cameron at MSU, Christian at ENMU, 3 p.m. UTPB, 5:30 p.m.; *TWU at MSU, 6 Cameron, 2 p.m.; *WTAM at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 2 - *WNMU at ENMU, p.m.; *ASU at WNMU, 6:30 p.m. TWU, 2 p.m.; *ASU at MSU, 2 Feb. 22 – *WNMU at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 - *TAMUK at p.m.; *TAMUC at ENMU, 3 p.m.; TAMUK, 5:15 p.m.; *WTAM at Jan. 4 - *TAMUK at WNMU, 3 p.m.; *TAMUC at *TSU at WNMU, 3 p.m. TAMUC, 5:30 p.m.; *UTPB at TAMUC, 5:30 p.m.; *Cameron at WTAM, 2 p.m.; *TSU at UTPB, 2 Feb. 6 - *ENMU at WNMU, TSU, 5:30 p.m.; *Cameron at UTPB, 5:30 p.m.; *MSU at p.m; *TWU at Cameron, 2 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. TWU, 5:30 p.m.; *ENMU at ASU, WTAM, 5:30 p.m.; *ASU at TSU, *ASU at ENMU, 3 p.m. Feb. 8 – *TSU at TAMUK, 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.; *TWU at ENMU, 7 p.m. Jan. 22 – Dallas Christian at 5:30 p.m.; *UTPB at MSU, 5:30 Feb. 24 - *ENMU at Jan. 6 - *TAMUK at TSU, 2 TAMUC, 5:30 p.m. p.m.; *TAMUC at ASU, 5:30 p.m.; TAMUK, 2 p.m.; *MSU at TWU, p.m.; *ASU at TAMUC, 2 p.m.; Jan. 23 - *TAMUK at ASU, *WTAM at Cameron, 5:30 p.m.; 2 p.m.; *WNMU at ASU, 2 p.m.; Cameron at WTAM, 2 p.m.; *MSU *ENMU at TWU, 7 p.m. *WTAM at TSU, 2 p.m.; *UTPB 5:30 p.m. at UTPB, 2 p.m.; *TWU at Feb. 10 – *TAMUC at at TAMUC, 2 p.m. Jan. 25 - *TWU at TAMUK, WNMU, 3 p.m. TAMUK, 2 p.m.; *WTAM at March 1-4 – Lone Star 7 p.m.; *Cameron at TSU, 5:30 Jan. 8 – Arlington at UTPB, 4 MSU, 2 p.m.; *UTPB at Cameron, Conference Championships in Frisco. p.m.; *ENMU at WTAM, 5:30 p.m. 2 p.m.; *TSU at ASU, 2 March 9-12 – NCAA Division p.m.; *MSU at TAMUC, 5:30 p.m.; Jan. 9 - *TSU at TAMUC, p.m.;*WNMU at TWU, 2 p.m. II South Central Region *WNMU at UTPB, 5:30 p.m. 5;30 p.m. Feb. 13 - *TAMUC at TSU, Championships, TBA. Jan. 27 – *Cameron at Jan. 11 – *UTPB at TAMUK, 5:30 p.m. March 19-23 – NCAA TAMUC, 2 p.m.; *MSU at TSU, 2 5:15 p.m.; *TSU at TWU, 11:30 Feb. 15 - *TAMUK at Division II Championships in Taking Second p.m.; *TWU at ASU, 2 p.m.; a.m.; *WNMU at MSU, 5:30 p.m.; WTAM, 5:30 p.m.; *ASU at Sioux Falls, S.D. Christian Caudle, Javelina senior *WNMU at WTAM, 2 p.m.; *WTAM at ASU, 5:30 p.m.; UTPB, 5:30 p.m.; *Cameron at *Lone Star Conference catcher from Houston (Klein), *ENMU at UTPB, 2 p.m. takes second during a scrimmage *ENMU at Cameron, 5:30 p.m. WNMU, 6:30 p.m.; *MSU at games. with Coastal Bend College last Jan. 13 - *WTAM at Four Javelina weekend at Nolan Ryan Field. TAMUK, 4 p.m.; *ENMU at MSU, Opponents In Regional Poll Lone Star Conference/ Four Texas A&M-Kingsville opponents were ranked in the Rocky Mountain Athletic NCAA Division II Super Region 4 poll last week. Conference Central Washington is No. 1, Midwestern State No. 3, Texas Basketball Challenge A&M-Commerce No. 7 and Eastern New Mexico No. 10. NCAA Division II Super Friday, Nov. 10 Region 4 Football Poll Javelina men vs. South Dakota Compiled by the Mines in Kingsville, 7 p.m. NCAA Football Committee Rank Team Javelina women vs. Black Hills (S.D.) 1. Central Washington State in Spearfish, S.D., 5:30 p.m. 2. Minnesota State 3. Midwestern State 4. Winona (Minn.) State Saturday, Nov. 11 5. Sioux Falls (S.D.) Javelina Men vs. Chadron (Neb.) 6. Colorado-Mesa State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. 7. Texas A&M-Commerce 8. Humboldt (Calif.) State Javelina women vs. Chadron State in 9. Minnesota-Duluth Yards Around End Chadron, Neb., 2 p.m. 10. Eastern New Mexico Keith Whitely, 5-9, 190-pound senior running back from Houston (La (Bold-faced and italicized teams Porte), will play in his final game for the Javelinas Saturday night are in the Lone Star Conference) when the team hosts William Jewell (Mo.). Baseball Has Costume Game

The Javelina baseball team had an intrasquad scrimmage, wearing Halloween costumes, last week at Nolan Ryan Park.

Javelina Stadium Home of the NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Championships 2019 and 2020 Javelina head baseball coach Jason Gonzales, wife Courtney and daughters Dale and Roy, took part in the costume theme at the scrimmage. Volleyball Closes Regulation Season at MSU, Cameron The Texas A&M-Kingsville tournament, are 11-7 in the league Aerielle Edwards, 5-11 senior attack percentage and averages (North Lamar), averages 1.01 volleyball team closes out its and 19-11 overall. defensive specialist from Haltom 1.18 blocks a set. blocks. regulation season Friday and They are tied for third in the City, averages 4.99 digs and Paige Dixon, 5-10 junior The top eight teams in the Saturday with road games in standings and two games behind Raven Presley, 6-0 freshman outside hitter from Paris, leads in final regular-season standings will North Texas and Oklahoma. second-place Texas A&M- middle blocker from Richardson, kills with 3.07 a set. advance into the LSC postseason The Javelinas face Commerce. averages 1.0 blocks. Brook Conley, 5-9 senior setter playoffs in Stephenville. Tarleton Midwestern State at 6 p.m. Friday Angelo State and West Texas Cameron enters Thursday’s from Carmine (Round Top-Carmine), State, the top team in the in Wichita Falls and will meet A&M are also 11-7 in the LSC. match with MSU with a 7-20 averages 8.16 sets and Brittnee standings, is host for the event. Cameron at 2 p.m. Saturday in Alexis Wick, 6-2 senior middle season’s record and 3-15 in the Altic, 5-5 junior libero from Cache, The winner of the tournament Lawton, Okla. blocker from Leander (Rouse), LSC. Okla., averages 4.41 digs. will receive the league’s automatic The Javelinas, battling for a leads the Javelina attack with a Brandy Carr, 6-0 junior middle Ashleigh McFatridge, 6-1 berth in the NCAA Division II spot as one of the top seeds in the .306 percentage. blocker from Callisburg, has a .237 junior middle blocker from Paris playoffs. Lone Star Conference postseason Shelby Sheets, 5-10 freshman Lone Star Conference outside hitter from San Antonio (Antonian Prep), averages 2.86 Volleyball Standings kills a set and Casey Klobedans, (Conference Only) 5-10 senior setter from Boerne Team W L Pct. (Champion), averages 9.89 sets. Tarleton State 16 2 .889 Jasmine Jacinto, 5-1 freshman A&M-Commerce 13 5 .722 libero and defensive specialist A&M-Kingsville 11 7 .611 from San Antonio (Stevens), Angelo State 11 7 .611 averages 3.92 digs and Haley West Texas A&M 11 7 .611 Hutchinson, 6-1 junior middle Texas Woman’s 9 9 .500 blocker from Georgetown (Rouse), E. New Mexico 9 9 .500 averages 1.0 blocks. W. New Mexico 9 9 .500 Midwestern State had a Midwestern State 6 12 .333 Tuesday night non-conference Cameron 3 15 .167 match with Dallas Baptist and will Texas-Permian Basin 1 17 .056 meet Cameron Thursday before hosting the Javelinas. The Mustangs entered the week with a 13-15 season’s record and 6-12 in the LSC. Addison Semer, 6-0 senior middle blocker from Bastrop, leads the team’s attack with a .278 percentage. LSC Volleyball Meghan Bettis, 5-10 senior Tournament outside hitter from Dripping Springs, averages 2.88 kills and Nov. 16-18 Kristan Aduddell, 5-8 senior setter from The Colony, averages 10.16 Stephenville sets.

Javelina Highlights Is published weekly by the Kingsville Publishing Co. Send pictures or correspondence to: Editor Fred Nuesch, MSC 114A, Javelina Seniors 700 University Blvd., Three Javelina senior volleyball players had their final match on the home court last weekend and were Kingsville, TX 78363 recognized for their contributions to the Javelina program. Left to right are Alexis Wick, 6-2 middle blocker from Leander (Rouse); Casey Klobedans, setter from Boerne (Champion), and Krystal Faison, outside hitter from San Antonio (Judson). Volleyball Seniors Recognized at Final Home Match

Senior Krystal Faison with head coach Tanya Allen. Left to right, Javelina assistant coaches Stephanie Johns and Joe Morales, senior Krystal Faison, head coach Tanya Allen and assistant coach Gary Payne.

Senior Casey Klobedans with members of her family and friends. Senior Casey Klobedans with head coach Tanya Allen. Left to right, assistant coaches Joe Morales and Stephanie Johns, senior Casey Klobedans, head coach Tanya Allen and assistant coach Gary Payne. Senior Alexis Wick and head coach Tanya Allen.

Casey Klobedans sets during a Senior Krystal Faison with her family and friends. recent match. Alexis Wick gets a kill.

Left to right, assistant coaches Joe Morales and Stephanie Johns, senior Alexis Wick, head coach Tanya Allen and assistant coach Gary Payne.

Senior Alexis Wick with family and friends. Cross Country Teams End Seasons at Regional Meet The Texas A&M-Kingsville Corpus Christi (West Oso), 155th in men’s and women’s volleyball 36:33.66. teams closed out their seasons Two Javelina women last weekend at the NCAA competed. Division II South Central Region Laura Rodriguez, freshman meet in Canyon. from San Benito, was 160th and The men finished 23rd in the ran a 25:52.64 over the 6K course. men’s standings and the women Josie Guzman, junior from competed individually only. Devine, was 167th in 26:19.43. Jose Ventura, sophomore There were 183 runners in the from San Antonio (O’Connor), women’s division. was 51st with a time of 33:00.44 Adams (Colo.) State swept over the 10K course. the team titles. There were 189 runners in the men’s event. Other Javelina entries and their finish and time were Daniel Guerrero, junior from Corpus Christi (Moody), 130th in 35:23.58; Ricardo Medrano, junior from Pearsall, 143rd in 36:04.17; Elias Madrid, senior from Evans, Ga., 148th in 36:11.97; Francisco Solis, Halloween in San Angelo senior from Corpus Christi The Javelina volleyball coaches dressed for Halloween for their match with Angelo State in San Angelo on (Miller), 149th in 36:14.11, and Halloween. Left to right are assistant coach Gary Payne, assistant coach Stephanie Johns and head coach Isaiah Patterson, junior from Tanya Allen. Volleyball No. 9 in First Regional Poll The Texas A&M-Kingsville Compiled by the NCAA Division volleyball team was ranked No. 9 II Volleyball Committee in the first NCAA Division II Rank Team South Central Region poll of the 1. Regis (Colo.) season last week. 2. Tarleton State Craft Five of the 10 teams in the 3. Colorado Mines Throws ratings are in the Lone Star 4. Angelo State Kyle Craft, Conference. 5. Metro (Colo.) State senior from Tarleton State was No. 2, 6. Arkansas-Fort Smith Victoria Angelo State No. 4, Texas A&M- 7. Texas A&M-Commerce (East), Commerce No. 7, West Texas 8. West Texas A&M takes his A&M No. 8 and the Javelinas No. 9. Texas A&M-Kingsville turn on the 9. 10. Colorado-Mesa mound NCAA Division II South Central (Bold-faced and italicized teams during a Region Volleyball Poll are in the Lone Star Conference). scrimmage with Coastal Bend College last weekend at Nolan Ryan Field.

Going Home Jacolby Harris, 6-2 junior guard from Delray, Fla., heads to the basket in an exhibition game earlier this season.