VOLUME XIX, NO. 43 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 JULY 4, 2019 2019 Javelina Hall of Fame Inductees Announced Two individuals and a team Conference titles in each of his athletes to compete in the LSC. The Javelinas won the title have been selected to be inducted four seasons on the roster. He also coached All- after out-scoring the opponents, into the Javelina Hall of Fame Sept. The 1994 team reached the Americans Don McDonald, who 24-0, in the LSC tournament. 20 in the Texas A&M-Kingsville NCAA Division II national later became head men’s They had a 46-18 record. Oktay Basci Memorial Student Union Building. championship game. The 1995 squad basketball coach for the Javelinas, The Javelinas reached the The individuals being inducted went to the NCAA Division II national and Phil Shirk, two-time NAIA All- NCAA Division II regional are Oktay Basci, a quarterback for semifinals. The 1996 and 1997 teams America first team member. playoffs and finished runnerup the Javelinas in 1994-97, and Ted reached the first round of the NCAA Carley was a member of the to national champion and host Carley, head men’s basketball coach Division II playoffs. football coaching staff in 1959 when St. Mary’s. The Javelinas from 1954-55 through the 1966-67 Basci was captain of the 1997 the team won the first national defeated three teams in the season and an assistant football team and was an All-LSC honoree. championship and was on the 1960 regional meet. coach in 1954-61. He is the son of Gulen Basci staff when the team took the Great The Javelinas were coached The 2002 Lone Star of Kingsville and the late Fahir Southwest Bowl title. by Brady Tigert. Conference champion softball Basci, who was a member of the He joined Gil Steinke’s staff The first induction into the team will be inducted. Javelina faculty. when Steinke became the head Javelina Hall of Fame came in 1972 Basci, from Kingsville (King), A brother, Tansel, also played coach in 1954. and since there have been 150 was a four-year letterman for the football for the Javelinas. The 2002 softball team won individual and 14 team inductions. Javelinas. The team had a 40-9 Carley recruited Hank Allen the first conference title for the The Hall has served as a record during his time with the club. for the Javelinas in 1959-60 and he Javelinas after the start of the model for other Halls of Fame The Javelinas won Lone Star became one of the first black intercollegiate sport in 1997. since its origination. Ted Carley Javelinas Rank High In Pro Football 2002 Hall Members Javelina Texas A&I continues to rank Softball among the Texas and national Team schools with the most members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Javelinas have three players in the Hall: …Darrell Green, 2008 …John Randle, 2010 …Gene Upshaw, 1988 The Javelinas have the third most inductees among the Texas universities. Southern Methodist has five, (Continued on Page 3) Javelina Hash Ritchie, Collins Named Javelina By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Distinguished Alumni For 2019 Richard Ritchie, who became Ritchie was NAIA all-district Ritchie has served a 12-year WAYNE (NEB.) STATE has announced it will begin competing the most successful college first team in 1974, 1975 and 1976 term on the Texas A&M University- in beach volleyball. quarterback ever while competing and was LSC all-academic for Kingsville Foundation board of The school announced the addition of women’s golf earlier. for Texas A&I in 1973-76, has been three seasons. trustees and is a member of The Beach volleyball is one of the fastest growing sports in NCAA named a Javelina Distinguished He and teammate Larry Collins Legacy Society. He has established history. Alumni by the Javelina Alumni were the LSC scoring leaders in 1976 the Richard Ritchie Endowment in It became an NCAA championship sport in 2015 and there are Association and will be honored Ritchie was a team captain his support of Javelina athletics. currently 221 colleges with the sport. Homecoming Week on campus. senior season. After receiving his degree from All compete in one division at the present but it is expected to The other recipients of the Ritchie was a member of Texas A&I, he received a juris be divided into NCAA Division I, II and III in the near future. honor this year are Javelina Alpha Chi National Honor Society. doctor degree from St. Mary’s. Collins has been a leader in The American Volleyball Coaches Association does have a athletic booster Jackie Collins and He is a member of the Javelina retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Lisa Hall of Fame, College Football Hall the Javelina Club and was named national championship for Division II and Division III schools. Carrington Firmin. of Fame and Lone Star Conference the group’s booster of the year in The Javelinas won the first Division II tournament in 2018 and Ritchie has a record Hall of Fame. 2012-13. was runnerup last spring. unmatched collegiately in his four Ritchie coached after receiving Her contributions to the Wayne State is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate seasons with the Javelinas. his degree and was on the staffs at Javelina athletic department have Conference. He started in the final game of the University of Texas, North Texas been numerous. It becomes the second school in Nebraska with beach 1973 and before finishing his State and Texas Tech. She and her husband, Jerry, volleyball, the other being the University of Nebraska. eligibility in 1976, he quarterbacked He has practiced law since established an endowment in the Javelinas to a 39-0 record and 1991 with the Richard P. Ritchie support of Javelina athletics. WITH THE ADDITION of Wayne State, there will be at least three national championships. law firm in Mineral Wells, his Collins is the caretaker of the 16 Division II schools with beach next spring. Ritchie received numerous hometown. Javelina mascot, Porky. According to the American Volleyball Coaches Association, the honors including All-America for Division II programs in 2020 will be: his play and Academic All- …California State-Los Angeles American for his classroom work. …California State-San Bernardino. He was Associated Press …Carson-Newman (Tenn.). Little All-America and NAIA All- America first team in 1976. …Catawba (N.C.). He was the NAIA player of …Colorado-Mesa. the year in 1976, Lone Star …Concordia-Irving (Calif.). Conference back of the year and …Eckerd (Fla.). was All-LSC for three seasons. …Florida Southern. …Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.). …Palm Beach Atlantic (Fla.) …Spring Hill (Ala.). …Tampa (Fla.). …Tarleton State Richard …Texas A&M-Kingsville. Ritchie …Tusculum (Tenn.). …Wayne (Neb.) State. The AVCA listed six others that will add the sport in 2020 or 2021. These are: …Dallas Baptist. …Lindenwood (Mo.). …Newman (Kan.). …Nova Southeastern (Fla.). …Quincy (Ill.). …Southern New Hampshire. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE Javelina signees who were named to “all” teams recently. Garrett Burns of Woodsboro was on the All-South Texas track and field team. He is a discus and shot put thrower. (Continued on Page 3) Jackie Collins Javelinas Upcoming Javelina Events Javelina Hash Rank High In July 14-16 - Athletic Training Camp, Javelina Stadium, Contact Ruben By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Cantu (361) 593-2493 or [email protected] Pro Football Aug. 10 – Football: Players report for preseason workouts, Javelina Stadium. (Continued from Page 2) Hall Members Aug. 12 – Football: First preseason practice session, Javelina Stadium. Kat Flores, softball player at Calallen, was on the All-South (Continued from Page 1) Aug. 15 – Volleyball: Players report for preseason workouts, Steinke Texas team as well as the All-District 29-5A lineup. the University of Texas four and Center. Jacob Garza of Corpus Christi (King) was named to the All- the Javelinas and Texas Christian Aug. 16 – Volleyball: First preseason practice session, Steinke Center. South Texas baseball lineup and was named the top designated hitter have three each. No other Texas Aug. 24 – General: Javelina Club Barbecue, Northway Coliseum, in District 30-5A. school has more than one. Kingsville, 5:30 p.m. Twenty-six schools nationally Sept. 6 – Volleyball: Angelo State Tournament in San Angelo. THE NCAA SOFTBALL Rules Committee has proposed have more inductees. vs. New Mexico Highlands, 10 a.m. changes to the pitching position. This year’s induction vs. Northwestern Oklahoma, 2 p.m. The committee discussed the need to modify what occurs in ceremonies are set for Aug. 3 at Sept. 7 – Football: Saginaw Valley (Mich.) State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. the Pro Football Hall of Fame in th the way pitchers receive signs before starting their pitching motion. (1959 national champion football team 60 reunion). Atlanta, Ga. Volleyball: Angelo State Tournament in San Angelo. Many pitchers receive the information on which to throw by Schools With the Most vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, 8 a.m. looking at a signal armband. Members of the vs. Fort Lewis (Colo.), 4 p.m. The committee feels that pitchers were stepping onto the Pro Football Hall of Fame Sept. 12 – Volleyball: Javelina Tournament in Kingsville. pitcher’s plate and starting their pitching motion without pausing, Notre Dame 13 vs. St. Mary’s, noon. creating a distinct advantage over the batter. Southern California 12 vs. Westminster (Utah), 6 p.m. If approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel, the Ohio State 10 Sept. 13 – Volleyball: Javelina Tournament in Kingsville. new protocol will signify that the pitcher is in the pitching position Michigan 9 vs.