Good Luck Jeron Robinson At the USA Nationals This Weekend In California VOLUME XIV, NO. 47 KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363 JUNE 25, 2014 Robinson Competes in USA Nationals Saturday Texas A&M-Kingsville high weekend in Sacramento, Calif., and the national meet. USA Nationals High Jump Entries jumper Jeron Robinson will it is the second consecutive Robinson, junior from (As of June 22) compete in the USA Nationals this season Robinson has qualified for Houston (Travis), has one of the Name, Affilation Best Height best jumps among the competitors Erik Kynard Jr., Nike 7-8 in his event. Dustin Jonas, unattached 7-7 His best has been 7-6.5, which Jeron Robinson, Texas A&M-Kingsville 7-6.5 ranks as not only one of the best Nick Ross, Arizona 7-6.5 heights in the U.S. but in the world. Ricky Robertson Jr., Mississippi 7-6 He got the height at the Jesse Williams, Nike 7-5 NCAA Division II Championships Bryan McBride, Arizona State 7-4.8 in late May and it broke the JaCorian Duffield, Texas Tech 7-4.5 Division II outdoor meet record Darius Purcell, unattached 7-4.5 and tied the all-time best in the Edward Dudley, Lake Erie (Ohio) 7-4 division. Donte Nall, unattached 7-4 The top finishers in the USA Garrett Huyler, unattached 7-3.8 Nationals will be selected to join Bradley Adkins, Texas Tech 7-3 the U.S. team in outdoor Jeffery Herron, Owl Athletic Club 7-3 competitions throughout the Anthony May, Arkansas 7-3 summer and fall throughout the Dakarai Hightower, Lane (Tenn.) 7-2.8 world. Hoova Taylor, unattached 7-2.8 Robinson’s event is set for Justin Fondren, Alabama 7-2.5 1:45 p.m. (Central Daylight time) Kristopher Gober, unattached 7-2.5 Saturday. Eighteen jumpers are expected to compete. The best jump among the entries is by Erik Kynard Jr. of Nike, who has cleared 7-8. Robinson has competed against most of the top collegiate jumpers this year, having been in meets at the University of Miami in Florida, the Tiger Relays in Baton Rouge, La., the Texas Relays in Austin and the NCAA Division II indoor and outdoor meets. Jeron Robinson’s Season’s Bests Height Site, Date 7-6.5 Allendale, Mich. (5-24) 7-6 Kingsville (3-22). 7-5 Austin (3-19). On Top of the Victory Stand Fourth Appearance Scheduled 7-4.25 Coral Gables, Fla. (4-12) Jeron Robinson, Javelina junior high jumper from Houston (Travis), The Javelina football team will make its fourth consecutive appearance stands at the top of the podium after winning the high jump with a 7-3.75 Baton Rouge, La. (4-19). in AT&T Stadium in Arlington this fall. The Javelinas will meet record 7-6.5 height in the NCAA Division II Championships in 7-3 Kingsville (5-3). Texas A&M-Commerce at 10 am. Sept. 20 in a Lone Star Conference Allendale, Mich. 7-0.5 San Angelo (4-5). matchup. Javelina Hash One LSC Team Ranked in First By Fred Nuesch, Coordinator of Athletic External Affairs Two Preseason Football Polls One Lone Star Conference 3. Minnesota State 7. Pittsburg (Kan.) State FOOTBALL CAN’T BE that far away. team is ranked in one of the first 4. Colorado State-Pueblo 8. Ohio Dominican Texas Football Magazine hit the newsstands last week and this two NCAA Division II preseason 5. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 9. Henderson (Ark.) State is one of the first indications that football season is fast football polls released this season. 6. North Alabama 10. St. Cloud (Minn.) State approaching. West Texas A&M is the only The 400-page publication covers all teams in Texas—college, conference school in the rankings. high school, junior college and professional. The Buffaloes finished third There was one picture in the magazine that was somewhat in the LSC standings last season. 2014 Javelina Volleyball Schedule depressing. West Texas is ranked No. 9 in Sept. 5 – Rollins Invitational Tournament in Winter Park, Fla. The construction of the new University of Houston football the Sporting News College vs. Southern Arkansas, 11 a.m. stadium was shown, and it’s on the site of the old Robertson Football magazine. vs. St. Cloud (Minn.) State, 5 p.m. Stadium, where the Javelinas competed in football and track and The conference had no Sept. 6 – Rollins Invitational Tournament in Winter Park, Fla. schools listed in the USA Today field numerous times. vs. Rollins (Fla.), 11 a.m. College Football magazine. The Javelinas and Texas Southern played several games at the vs. North Carolina-Pembroke, 3 p.m. Defending national champion site and the track and field team entered meets at the facility. Sept. 12 – Javelina Invitational Tournament in Kingsville Northwest Missouri State is No. 1 The new $120 million stadium will have 40,000 seats. vs. American International (Mass.), 1 p.m. in both of the polls. vs. *Eastern New Mexico, 6 p.m. Sporting News College Sept. 13 – Javelina Invitational Tournament in Kingsville THE JAVELINAS WILL be just one in a line of college teams Football Magazine vs. Adelphi (N.Y.), 10:30 a.m. playing in AT&T Stadium in Arlington this fall. NCAA Division II vs. *West Texas A&M, 3:30 p.m. It is becoming more and more popular as a college football site Preseason Poll Sept. 16 – St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 7 p.m. as well as the home of the Dallas Cowboys. Rank Team Sept. 19 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 7 p.m. The Javelinas will play in the facility for the fourth consecutive 1. Northwest Missouri State Sept. 20 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 2 p.m. season when they take on Texas A&M-Commerce Sept. 20 in the 2. Grand Valley (Mich.) State Sept. 23 – Texas A&M International in Laredo, 7 p.m. Lone Star Football Festival. 3. Colorado State-Pueblo Sept. 26 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Four games are on the Festival slate featuring six Lone Star 4. Minnesota State Sept. 27 - *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Conference schools and two other NCAA Division II squads. 5. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) Oct. 3 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 7 p.m. A week before the Festival, Texas will meet UCLA in the 6. West Chester (Pa.) Oct. 4 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 2 p.m. stadium and a week after the Festival, Texas A&M and Arkansas 7. North Alabama Oct. 8 – Our Lady of the Lake in Kingsville, 7 p.m. will play there in a Southeastern Conference matchup. 8. Minnesota-Duluth Oct. 11 – St. Edward’s in Austin, 1 p.m. Other college games will see Baylor and Texas Tech playing 9. West Texas A&M Oct. 14 – Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, 6 p.m. Nov. 29, the Cotton Bowl in early January and the first-ever NCAA 10. Henderson (Ark.) State Oct. 17 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 7 p.m. Division I football national championship playoff will be in AT&T in 11. Shepherd (W. Va.) Oct. 18 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 2 p.m. January. 12. Winston-Salem (N.C.) Oct. 21 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 7 p.m. 13. Ohio Dominican Oct. 24 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. THE C.H.A.M.P.S HEART of Texas Bowl has been set for 14. Pittsburg (Kan.) State Oct. 25 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Dec. 6 in Copperas Cove. 15. St. Cloud (Minn.) State Oct. 28 – Texas A&M International in Kingsville, 7 p.m. 16. Indianapolis (Ind.) Oct. 30 – Texas Southern in Houston, 6 p.m. The Lone Star Conference team finishing highest in the final 17. Bloomsburg (Pa.) Oct. 31 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 7 p.m. standings and not selected for the NCAA Division II national 18. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) Nov. 1 - *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 2 p.m. playoffs will meet a Division II team from another league in the 19. Delta (Miss.) State Nov. 7 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. matchup. 20. American International (Mass.) Nov. 8 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Tarleton State, which shared last year’s LSC title with Eastern 21. Tuskegee (Ala.) Nov. 20 – Lone Star Conference Championship, site TBD. New Mexico, didn’t get picked for the NCAA playoffs and was 22. Emporia (Kan.) State Nov. 21 – Lone Star Conference Championship, site TBD. scheduled to play in the bowl. 23. Newberry (S.C.) Nov. 22 – Lone Star Conference Championship, site TBD. Poor weather conditions caused the game to be cancelled. 24. East Stroudsburg (Pa.) Dec. 4 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Championship, 25. Azusa Pacific (Calif.) site TBD. THE STATE HIGH schools will see the addition of a Class 6A USA Today College Dec. 5 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Championship, beginning this fall. Football Magazine site TBD. The Javelinas will have five coaches at 6A schools: Channon NCAA Division II Dec. 6 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Championship, Hall at Killeen Shoemaker, Neal LaHue at Buda Hayes, Mark Smith Preseason Poll site TBD. at San Antonio Madison, David Malesky at San Antonio O’Connor Rank Team Dec. 11 – NCAA Division II Quarterfinals, site TBD. and Manny Gomez at Harlingen. 1. Northwest Missouri State Dec. 12 – NCAA Division II Semifinals, site TBD. Madison is picked No. 20 in the Texas Football Magazine’s 2. Grand Valley (Mich.) State Dec.