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Happy New Year From the Folks in the Javelina Athletic Department

VOLUME XV, NO. 21

KINGSVILLE, TEXAS 78363

DEC. 31, 2014

Basketball Teams Return to Action Saturday Afternoon

Key to the City Kingsville Mayor Sam Fugate, left, presented new Javelina head football coach Daren Wilkinson the Key to the City during a press conference last week in McCulley Hall. Wilkinson was introduced as the new coach at the gathering.

The Texas A&M-Kingsville men’s and women’s basketball teams will return to action Saturday when they host opponents in the Steinke Center. Both squads have been on a holiday break since Dec. 20. The Javelina women will take on Our Lady of the Lake at 1 p.m. and the men will meet Schreiner at 3 p.m. It will be the final preconference action for both programs. The Javelina women were 0-9 in their pre-holiday play. Micah Weaver, 5-9 sophomore guard from Poth, is the only player scoring in double figures. She hits 10.3 a game. Lauren Jay, 5-11 senior forward from San Antonio (Smithson Valley), is the top rebounder with a 6.1 average. Our Lady of the Lake had a Monday night game with Mary Hardin-Baylor and entered the

Track & Field Unit Receives Relay Award

The 2014 Texas A&MKingsville sprint medley relay team was recognized as the best in NCAA Division II at the U.S. Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Association convention last week in Phoenix, Ariz.. The best relay teams in each of the NCAA divisions were honored along with their coaches. Ryan Dall is the Javelina

men’s and women’s head track and field coach and attended the convention in Phoenix. The Javelina relay had a time of 3:19.74 and running legs were: ….. Jonathan Woodson, senior from Missouri City (Marshall). …..Tim Price, senior from Corpus Christi (Carroll). …..Sergio Rios, senior from Brownsville (Pace).

…..Michal Idziak, sophomore from Mosina, Poland. The other top relay units in Division II were St. Augustine’s (N.C.) 400-meter, 800-meter and 1600-meter teams; the Central Missouri 3200-meter relay; the Augustana (S.D.) 6000-meter and distance medley relays, and the Minnesota State shuttle hurdle relay.

contest with an 8-3 record. Courtney Bayless, 6-0 senior forward from Perth, Australia, leads the team in scoring with a 17.2 average and she pulls down 6.0 rebounds an outing. Sonji Green, 6-0 junior center from Fresno, Calif., averages 13.3 points a game and is the top rebounder with a 6.1 average. Taylor Hamilton, 5-3 junior guard from Fairfield, Calif., averages 12.5 points each game. The Javelina men are 4-7 and are led in scoring (14.4) and rebounding (7.5) by Troy Jones, 67 junior forward from Alexandria, La. Four of the Javelinas are averaging in double figures. Jamar Goodwin, 6-4 junior forward from Ennis, averages 12.5 points a game; D.J. Weathers, 6-2 junior guard from Mexia, averages 11.0, and Jordan Jahr, 6-7 senior forward from Austin (Lake Travis), averages 10.3. Jahr averages 6.0 rebounds a game. Schreiner was 6-2 going into a Tuesday night game with TexasTyler. The Mountaineers have a Wednesday night game with LeTourneau before coming to Kingsville. Maverick Harris, 6-4 senior guard from Boerne, and Stevan Guerrero, 6-2 senior guard from Edinburg, each average 11.1 points a game to lead the team in scoring.

Guerrero is the leading rebounder with a 6.4 average. The Javelinas begin Lone Star Conference play later in the week. The women will host Texas Woman’s Jan. 7 and the men and women will host a doubleheader with Texas A&M-Commerce Jan. 8.

Troy Jones

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WITH THE ANNOUNCING of the new Javelina head football coach, a lot of excitement has been created among the Javelina fans. There’s lots of talk about the 2015 season despite the first game being 244 days away. The schedule also has the fans buzzing. The first game with Incarnate Word in San Antonio has always been popular with the Javelinas. Having a road game just over two hours away is a rarity for the Blue and Gold faithful. The Javelinas have had as many as 4,000 supporters in the stands for the UIW games in San Antonio. After the UIW trip, the Javelinas play three consecutive games in Javelina Stadium.

ROBERTO GARZA SIGNED a one-year contract extension with the Chicago Bears last week. The former Javelina is the starting center for the club. He has been in the NFL for 14 seasons and 10 of those have been in Chicago. Garza was originally signed by the Atlanta Falcons after being drafted in the fourth round in 2001. Phil Emery, general manager of the Bears, said, “Extremely happy for Roberto, his family and the Chicago Bears that Roberto will remain with the team. He has been a consistently good positive producer and key contributor to our offensive line for an extended time period along with being a leader and role model to everyone on our team and in the greater Chicago community.” Garza, 35, is the longest tenured member of the Chicago offense and had missed only two games prior to this season. He was out four games this year with an ankle injury. Garza and his wife, the former Ashley Golden, a Javelina cross country and volleyball athlete while an undergraduate, have been community leaders in Atlanta and Chicago. He has held a football camp for Hispanic boys and girls and he and Ashley have provided monetary donations to the Empty Stocking Fund and the Falcons Feed the Homeless campaign. He has been on offensive lines that have blocked for seven 1,000-yard rushers. Garza has been a team captain for the past three seasons. Garza was one of the most honored college athletes ever while with the Javelinas. He was on 15 All-America first teams in football and track and field. The All-America squads were: …..Associated Press Little All-America football team in 1999 and 2000. …..American Football Coaches Association All-America unit in 1999 and 2000. …..Daktronics’ All-America football squad in 1999 and 2000. …..D2Football.com All-America in 2000. …..USAFootball.com All-America in 2000. …..Football Gazette All-America in 1999 and 2000. …..All-America Football Foundation All-America in 1999. …..NCAA Division II All-America in track and field in the outdoor shot put in 1999 and 2000, indoor shot put in 2000 and outdoor discus in 2000. (Continued on Page 3)

Meeting With Fans Daren Wilkinson, Javelina head football coach, met with Javelina fans following a press conference last week.

One LSC Team in Final Football Poll National champion Colorado State-Pueblo is the No. 1 team in the final NCAA Division II football poll of the season. Runnerup Minnesota State is second. Angelo State is the only Lone Star Conference school in the poll at No. 20. Texas A&M-Commerce received votes but didn’t make the top 25. NCAA Division II Final Football Poll Compiled by the American Football Coaches Association Rank Team 1. Colorado State-Pueblo 2. Minnesota State 3. Minnesota-Duluth 4. Ohio Dominican 5. Concord (W. Va.) 6. West Georgia 7. Pittsburg (Kan.) State 8. Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 9. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 10. Valdosta (Ga.) State 11. Ferris (Mich.) State 12. Bloomsburg (Pa.) 13. Delta (Miss.) State 14. Northwest Missouri

15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.

West Chester (Pa.) North Alabama Harding (Ark.) Sioux Falls (S.D.) Colorado Mines Angelo State Michigan Tech Virginia State

23. Azusa Pacific (Calif.) 24. Winston-Salem (N.C.) 25. Henderson (Ark.) State Other teams receiving votes includes Texas A&M-Commerce. (Bold-faced and italicized teams are in the Lone Star Conference)

2014-15 Javelina Men’s Remaining Basketball Schedule Jan. 3 – Schreiner in Kingsville, 4 p.m. Jan. 8 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 7:30 p.m. (MST). Jan. 17 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 4 p.m. Jan. 21 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Jan. 31 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Feb. 4 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 4 p.m. Feb. 12 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 6 p.m. Feb. 28 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 6 p.m. March 4-7 – Lone Star Conference Championships in Allen. March 13-16 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Championships, TBD. *Lone Star Conference games.

Upcoming Javelina Events

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(Continued from Page 2) He won national championships in the indoor and outdoor shot put in 2000. His hometown of Rio Hondo pays tribute to Garza each Dec. 2 with “Roberto Garza Day”.

THE JAVELINA MEN’S basketball team has a several hot shots—from the field and the free-throw line. Junior forward Troy Jones is hitting .660 from the field and that has him in the Lone Star Conference lead. It ranks as the 15th best percentage in NCAA Division II. Jones is fourth in the LSC in rebounding with his 7.5 average. The Javelinas have the two top free-throw shooters in the conference. Junior guard D.J. Weathers is the lead with a .913 percentage and senior forward Jordan Jahr is second with an .865 percentage. Weathers’ figure is 15th in Division II.

THE NCAA DIVISION II national football championship game in Kansas City, Kan., had a listed attendance of 6,762. The temperature was 43 degrees and it was partly sunny at game time. This was the first year for the title contest to be held in Sporting Park and it will be at the site for several years into the future.

THE CORPUS CHRISTI newspaper had a story last week about Lynn Frazier and his erecting a ferris wheel near his Fajitaville restaurant on North Beach. Frazier is attempting to bring the area back to its old days when it was a popular gathering place for area residents and tourists. Lynn is a former Javelina football player from Port Lavaca (Calhoun).

DEFENSIVE END DARIUS Allen of national champion Colorado State-Pueblo was named the recipient of the 2014 Cliff Harris Award, which goes to the nation’s top college division defensive player. He was chosen from a group of more than 5,000 defensive players representing 500 NCAA Division II and Division III and NAIA schools. This is the second year for the award, which is named for the former defensive back at Division II Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) and for the Dallas Cowboys. Javelina safety Trevor Pesek was a finalist for the award. Pesek, who received his master’s degree from TAMUK earlier this month, led the Javelinas defensively this season with 95 tackles. Allen will receive his award at a banquet in Little Rock, Ark., in February. NCAA DIVISION II notes: …..Albany (Ga.) State assistant football coach Dan Land has been named the interim head coach. (Continued on Page 4)

Ruby Shoots Ruby Robertson, 5-8 junior guard from Arlington (Bowie), shoots over a defender in a pre-holiday game.

Jan. 3 – Women’s Basketball: Our Lady of the Lake in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Men’s Basketball: Schreiner in Kingsville, 3 p.m. Jan. 7 – Women’s Basketball: *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Jan. 8 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. (MST). Jan. 16 – Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Texas A&M 12-Team Invitational Meet in College Station. Jan. 17 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 2 & 4 p.m. (EmbroidMe sponsor) Jan. 21 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 4 & 6 p.m. (Mike Shaw Toyota sponsor) (Coaches vs. Cancer game). Jan. 30 – Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Texas Tech Invitational Meet in Lubbock. Jan. 31 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Angelo State in Kingsville, 4 & 6 p.m. (Blake Fulenwider Dodge-Jeep-Chrysler sponsor). Feb. 1 – Women’s Tennis: Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, 11 a.m. Feb. 3 – Softball: Texas A&M International in Kingsville (DH), 4 p.m. Feb. 4 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. (IBC Bank sponsor) (Pack the House Feb. 5 – Baseball: Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) in Grand Prairie, 1 p.m. Feb. 6 – Baseball: Southwestern Oklahoma in Grand Prairie, 1 p.m. Feb. 7 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 2 & 4 p.m. Men’s & Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Ramapo College Invitational Meet in New York, N.Y. Baseball: Southern Arkansas in Grand Prairie, 4 p.m. Feb. 8 – Women’s Golf: Jack Brown Memorial Tournament in Laredo. Feb. 9 – Women’s Golf: Jack Brown Memorial Tournament in Laredo. Feb. 10 – Softball: St. Edward’s in Austin (DH), 4 p.m. Women’s Golf: Jack Brown Memorial Tournament in Laredo. Feb. 11 – Women’s Basketball: *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 7 p.m. Feb. 12 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 – Baseball: Newman (Kan.) in Kingsville (DH), 3 p.m. Softball: Southeastern Oklahoma Regional Invitational Tournament in Durant, Okla. vs. St. Mary’s, 12:30 p.m. vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, 3 p.m. Feb. 14 – Baseball: Newman (Kan.) in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Women’s & Men’s Basketball: *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Softball: Southeastern Oklahoma Regional Invitational Tournament in Durant, Okla. vs. Washburn (Kan.), 12:30 p.m. vs. St. Mary’s, 3 p.m. Women’s Tennis: Howard Payne in Brownwood, 11 a.m. Feb. 15 – Softball: Southeastern Oklahoma Regional Invitational Tournament in Durant, Okla. vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State, 10 a.m. *Lone Star Conference games, matches Bold faced games and matches are in Kingsville

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The school has a national search underway for head coach. Mike White announced his retirement from the position last Wednesday and was introduced as the new head coach at Benedict (S.C.) the next day. Land has been an assistant at Albany since 2002. .....Joe Schultz, sophomore defensive end at Colorado StatePueblo, was awarded the NCAA Division II Football Elite 89 Award during the national football championship banquet in Kansas City, Kan. It is the sixth year for the award which honors an individual who has reached the national championship game while maintaining the highest academic standard. The player with the highest grade point average on either of the national finalists receives the honor. Schultz has a 3.912 grade point average with an engineering major. …..Timm Rosenbach was named the new head football coach at Adams (Colo.) State last week. He has been the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Nevada-Las Vegas. Over the past six years, he has also been on the staffs at the University of Montana and New Mexico State. Rosenbach has coached at Washington State, Eastern Washington, St. Ambrose (Iowa) and with the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League. He played at Washington State and in the NFL. A native of Missoula, Montana, he holds a bachelor’s degree from (Continued on Page 5)

Football Staff Members New Javelina head football coach Daren Wilkinson, center, with assistant coaches James Jefferson, left, and Jaime Martinez, who has served as interim head coach since mid-season.

Two LSC Teams in Women’s Basketball Poll Two Lone Star Conference schools were ranked in the NCAA Division II women’s basketball poll last week. West Texas A&M was No. 4 and Midwestern State was No. 15. NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Poll Compiled by D2SIDA Rank Team 1. Emporia (Kan.) State 2. Lewis (Ill.) 3. Adelphi (N.Y.) 4. West Texas A&M Alaska-Anchorage 6. Florida Tech 7. Columbus (Ga.) State 8. Northern (S.D.) State 9. California (Pa.) 10. Seattle Pacific (Wash.) 11. Indiana (Pa.) 12. Limestone (N.C.)

13. Stonehill (Mass.) 14. Michigan Tech 15. Midwestern State Nova Southeastern (Fla.) 17. Arkansas Tech 18. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 19. Rollins (Fla.) 20. West Chester (Pa.)

21. Wayne (Mich.) State 22. Assumption (Mass.) Humboldt (Calif.) State 24. Pittsburg (Kan.) State 25. Colorado-Colorado Springs (Bold-faced and italicized teams are in the Lone Star Conference)

Athletics to Host Track & Field Officials Certification Clinic The Texas A&M-Kingsville athletic department will host a USA Track & Field Officials Certification Clinic Saturday, Jan. 24, in the Steinke Center on campus. The clinic is open to anyone interested in becoming a certified track and field official. Certification will be for the 2013-16 Olympiad.

The clinic is set for 9 a.m.noon and the cost is $75. To register or for more information, contact David Brock, [email protected], phone (361) 593-2500; Ryan Dall, phone (361) 593-2424, or Ricardo Williams, USATF certification chair, [email protected], phone (512) 297-7824.

2015 Javelina Women’s Golf Schedule

Driving for the Basket Ashley Viera, 5-6 junior guard from Corpus Christi (Ray), drives for the basket in a pre-holiday game in the Steinke Center.

Feb. 23-24 – Islander Invitational in Corpus Christi March 9-10 – Texoma Chevy Dealers Lions Intercollegiate Tournament in Pottsboro. March 16-17 – Women’s Sugar Tree Invitational in Lipan. April 19-21 – Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament in Frisco.

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Washington State and he is married to former professional volleyball player Kim Exner. …..Quincy (Ill.) University plans to renovate its football and baseball facilities with a $4 million investment by a California-based developer of facilities for colleges and universities. The renovations will begin immediately and are scheduled to be completed by next fall. Dr. Robert Gervasi, president at Quincy, said the improved facilities will benefit not only the players on the field but also the university as a whole as well as the entire Quincy region. “QU prides itself in excellence in education and in all aspects,” Gervasi said. “Therefore, we must be competitive in attracting student-athletes. The expansion of QU athletics will increase overall enrollment, creating a more vibrant campus experience. We envision QU stadium to be a destination for large scale events appealing to the entire Quincy region.” The school plans to recruit 90-100 more student-athletes by expanded football and baseball rosters and with the addition of men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. The renovations include synthetic turf surfaces for football and baseball. The football field will get new bleachers, luxury suites, a new press box, new locker rooms, coaches’ offices, meeting rooms and training facilities. …..Michael Morand has been named the head football coach at St. Augustine’s (N.C.). He has served as interim coach since the second game of the 2014 season, and he becomes only the second coach at the school since football was returned to the program in 2002. Morand is a native of Atlanta, Ga., and played collegiate football at Florida A&M. He has college coaching experience at North Carolina A&T, Virginia State, Wingate (N.C.), Barber-Scotia (N.C.), Livingstone (N.C.) and West Georgia. Morand holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M and a master’s from Nova Southeastern (Fla.).

Extends Contract Roberto Garza, former Javelina football player and track and field athlete, signed a one-year extension to his contract with the Chicago Bears last week.

Javelina Baseball Ranked 19th In Division II Preseason Listing The Texas A&M-Kingsville baseball team has been ranked No. 19 in the NCAA Division II preseason poll released by Collegiate Baseball News. The Javelinas were No. 13 in the final 2014 poll. TAMUK is the defending Lone Star Conference champion and was runnerup in the NCAA Division II South Central Region playoffs last season. Defending national champion Southern Indiana is ranked No. 1. Colorado-Mesa, which beat out the Javelinas by a run for the regional title, is ranked No. 5. The only other LSC team in the poll is West Texas A&M at No. 40. Tarleton State received votes but didn’t make the top 40. The Javelinas will meet four of the teams in the poll in regularseason play. They take on Southern Arkansas Feb. 7 in Grand Prairie in the third game of the season; face West Texas A&M Feb. 27-March 1 in Kingsville and April 3-4 in Canyon; St. Mary’s March 10 in Kingsville and April 7 in San Antonio; St. Edward’s March 24 in Austin and April 14 in Kingsville, and Tarleton State March 27-29 in Stephenville and May 1-2 in Kingsville. 2015 NCAA Division II Preseason Baseball Poll Compiled by Collegiate Baseball News Rank Team 1. Southern Indiana 2. Tampa (Fla.) 3. Lander (Fla.) 4. Seton Hill (Pa.) 5. Colorado-Mesa 6. Emporia (Kan.) State 7. Minnesota State 8. California State-Chico 9. Southern Arkansas 10. Franklin Pierce (N.H.) 11. Quincy (Ill.) 12. Columbus (Ga.) State 13. Mount Olive (N.C.) 14. South Carolina-Aiken 15. California-San Diego 16. Florida Southern

17. 18. 19. 20. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

Arkansas Tech Drury (Mo.) Texas A&M-Kingsville Lynn (Fla.) California Poly-Pomona Alabama-Huntsville Central Missouri Southern New Hampshire St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.) Mercyhurst (Pa.) Georgia College Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) Grand Valley (Mich.) California Baptist

31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

Delta (Miss.) State St. Cloud (Minn.) Millersville (Pa.) Augustana (S.D.) St. Edward’s West Florida Fresno Pacific (Calif.) Lee (Tenn.) St. Mary’s West Texas A&M Other teams receiving votes includes Tarleton State. (Bold-faced and italicized teams are in the Lone Star Conference)

Baseball Opens in Grand Prairie The Texas A&M-Kingsville baseball team will open its 2015 season at the Quik Trip DII Classic Feb. 5-7 in Grand Prairie. The Javelinas will take on three opponents, all from the Great American Conference, in the meet. Eight schools will be entered in the competition: ArkansasMonticello, Nebraska-Kearney, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.), Pittsburg (Kan.) State, Southern Arkansas, Southwestern Oklahoma, Texas A&M-Kingsville and West Texas A&M.

The Javelinas will take on Ouachita Baptist at 1 p.m. Feb. 5, Southwestern Oklahoma at 1 p.m. Feb. 6 and Southern Arkansas Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. UAM, OBU, Southern Arkansas and Southwestern Oklahoma are in the GAC. Nebraska-Kearney and Pittsburg State are in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The Javelinas and West Texas represent the Lone Star Conference. Southern Arkansas is the host team for the classic.

Returning Pitcher Ryan Benitez, 6-0 senior from New Braunfels, is one of the returning pitchers for the Javelina baseball team this season.

Javelinas Have Had Their Share of AP Little All-Americans

The 2014 Associated Press Little All-America football team was released last week and the Lone Star Conference had one player on the lineup. Wideout Vernon Johnson of Texas A&M-Commerce was on the third unit. Through the years, the Javelinas have had their share of players on the team, and have had several who have been the most honored. Running back Johnny Bailey was on the first team for four consecutive seasons in 1986-89 and no other player has accomplished such. Wideout Dwayne Nix was on the first unit three years in 1966-68. The Javelinas had three players on the first team in 1988: Bailey, offensive lineman Rod Mounts and defensive lineman John Randle. The last Javelina to make the squad was running back Jonathan Woodson in 2011. Javelina Associated Press Little All-America First-Team Honorees 2011 – Jonathan Woodson, running back 2005 – Deandrae Fillmore, linebacker 2001 – Kiah Johnson, linebacker. 2000 – Roberto Garza, offensive lineman 1999 – Roberto Garza, offensive lineman 1998 – Cliff Clemons, offensive lineman

Cedric Johnson, defensive back 1997 – Chris Hensley, linebacker 1996 – Todd Perkins, offensive lineman 1995 – Jermane Mayberry, offensive lineman 1993 – Anthony Phillips, defensive back 1992 – Earl Dotson, offensive lineman 1991 – Brian Nielson, offensive lineman 1990 – Keithen DeGrate, offensive lineman 1989 – Johnny Bailey, running back 1988 – Johnny Bailey, running back Rod Mounts, offensive guard John Randle, defensive lineman 1987 – Johnny Bailey, running back, 1986 – Johnny Bailey, running back Moses Horn, offensive lineman 1985 – Charles Smith, offensive lineman 1983 – Loyd Lewis, offensive lineman 1982 – Darrell Green, defensive back 1980 – Donald Washington, defensive back 1979 – Andy Hawkins, linebacker 1978 – Billy John, offensive line

1977 – Larry Collins, running back 1976 – Richard Ritchie, quarterback Larry Grunewald, linebacker 1975 – David Hill, tight end 1971 – Eldridge Small, wide receiver 1970 – Margarito Guerrero, defensive lineman 1968 – Dwayne Nix, tight end 1967 – Dwayne Nix, tight end 1966 – Dwayne Nix, tight end 1965 – Randy Johnson, quarterback 1963 – Sid Blanks, running back 1962 – Doug Harvey, center 1960 – Willie Crafts, defensive lineman 1959 – Gerald Lambert, offensive lineman 1941 – Stuart Clarkson, center 1940 – Stuart Clarkson, center

Javelinas... Still The 1 Johnny Bailey

The Javelina Countdown To Second Semester Action 3 Days 15 Days 31 Days Until Until First Until Women’s Men’s, Men’s, Tennis Women’s Women’s Begins Play Basketball Indoor Track & Resumes Field Meet

33 Days Until First Softball Game

35 Days Until First Baseball Game

72 Days 38 Days Until First Until First Women’s Men’s, Women’s Outdoor Golf Track & Field Tournament Meet

2015 Javelina Baseball Schedule

Feb. 5 – Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) in Grand Prairie, 1 p.m. Feb. 6 – Southwestern Oklahoma in Grand Prairie, 1 p.m. Feb. 7 – Southern Arkansas in Grand Prairie, 4 p.m. Feb. 13 – Newman (Kan.) in Kingsville (DH), 3 p.m. Feb. 14 – Newman (Kan.) in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Feb. 20 – Texas College in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Feb. 21 – Texas College in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. Feb. 24 – Texas A&M International in Laredo, 6 p.m. Feb. 27- *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Feb. 28 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. March 1 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 1 p.m. March 4 – Houston-Victoria in Victoria, 6 p.m. March 6 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 2 p.m. March 7 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla. (DH), 1 p.m. March 8 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 1 p.m. March 10 – St. Mary’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. March 13 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 6 p.m. March 14 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. March 15 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 1 p.m. March 20 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. March 21 - *Angelo State in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. March 22 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 1 p.m. March 24 – St. Edward’s in Austin, 2 p.m. March 27 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 2 p.m. March 28 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville (DH), 1 p.m. March 29 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 1 p.m. April 3 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 6 p.m. April 4 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon (DH), 1 p.m. April 7 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, 6 p.m. April 10 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 6 p.m. April 11 - *Cameron in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. April 14 – St. Edward’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. April 17 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 6 p.m. April 18 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M. (DH), 1 p.m. April 24 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 6 p.m. April 25 - *Angelo State in San Angelo (DH), 1 p.m. May 1 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. May 2 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. May 5-7 – Lone Star Conference Tournament, TBD. May 14-17 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament, TBD. May 21-26 – NCAA Division II World Series in Cary, N.C. *Lone Star Conference games.

No LSC Players Make Daktronics All-America Football First Team The Lone Star Conference didn’t have a player on the Daktronics All-America football team released last week. The league had three players on the second unit. Jason Vander Laan, quarterback at Ferris (Mich.) State, was selected as the offensive player of the year and Darius Allen, defensive end at Colorado State-Pueblo, was the defensive player of the year. Daktronics All-America Football Team Selected by the Division II Sports Information Directors First Team Offense QB – Jason Vander Laan, Ferris (Mich.) State, Jr., Frankfort, Ill. RB – Terrell Watson, Azusa Pacific (Calif.), Sr., Oxnard, Calif. RB – Anthony Bilal, Lake Eris (Ohio), Jr., Painesville, Ohio. WR – Darius Davis, Henderson (Ark.) State, Sr., Frisco. WR – Tyler Slavin, New Mexico Highlands, Sr., Corona, Calif. TE – Cole Spurgeon, Colorado Mines, Jr., Gretna, Neb. OL – Josh Meeker, Minnesota State, Sr., Omaha, Neb. OL – Jacob VanderKlok, Ferris (Mich.) State, Sr., Caledonia, Mich. OL – Justin Glover, Ferris (Mich.) State, Sr., Grand Rapids, Mich. OL – Joe Ray, Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.), Jr., Atlanta, Ga. RS – Etauj Allen, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.), Sr., San Antonio.

PK – Tom Obarski, Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.), Sr., Burnsville, Minn. First Team Defense DL – Joshua Gordon, Minnesota State, Jr., Milwaukee, Wis. DL – Darius Allen, Colorado State-Pueblo, Sr., Pueblo, Colo. DL – Matt Longacre, Northwest Missouri, Sr., Omaha, Neb. LB – Nores Fradi, Wayne (Mich.) State, Sr., Deerborn Heights, Mich. LB – Kole Kadavy, Colorado Mines, Sr., Greeley, Colo. LB – Tanner Botts, LenoirRhyne (N.C.), Sr., Lawrenceville, Ga. LB – Tayler Henderson, Minnesota State, Jr., Mankato, Minn. CB – Stephan Dickens, Colorado State-Pueblo, Sr., Aurora, Colo. CB – Solomon St. Pierre, Sioux Falls (S.D.), Jr., Wagner, S.D. S – Zack Mitchell, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.), Sr., Vilonia, Ark. S – Colin Kimball, Mercyhurst (Pa.), Sr., Erie, Pa. P – Patrick Carney, New Mexico Highlands, Sr., Chico, Calif. Second Team Offense QB – Anthony Abenoja, Pittsburg (Kan.) State, Sr., Overland Park, Kan. RB – LaVance Taylor, Central Missouri, Sr., Raytown, Mo. RB – Andy Hibbett, CarsonNewman (Tenn.), Sr., Corryton, Tenn.

Volleyball Coach Allen Signs Contract Extension

Tanya Allen, who has been the head volleyball coach at Texas A&M-Kingsville for the past four seasons, has been given a twoyear contract extension. Her team had an 18-13 record last season and reached the Lone Star Conference postseason playoffs. “I am honored and privileged to have the opportunity to continue to lead the Javelina

volleyball program and hopefully bring a Lone Star Conference championship to Javelina Nation,” Allen said. “Losing the senior class is huge but we have a lot of returnees that were vital to our success this season.” Allen came to TAMUK after three seasons at Frank Phillips College where she was a threetime Western Junior College

Athletic Conference coach of the year. She was the NJCAA district coach of the year twice and was named a 30 Under 30 Award recipient by the American Volleyball Coaches Association in 2011. Allen had been an assistant coach at Frank Phillips a year before taking over the head spot. She played at New Mexico

State where the team went 113-19 in her four years with the club. A native of Deming, N.M., she holds a bachelor’s degree from New Mexico State and has a master’s degree from Western New Mexico.

WR – Marquise Cushon, Pittsburg (Kan.) State, Jr., Kansas City, Mo. WR – Xavier Milton, Florida Tech, Sr., Alameda, Calif. TE – Tim Brown, West Chester (Pa.), Jr., Clifton Heights, Pa. OL – Tyler Smith, Pittsburg (Kan.) State, Sr., Sand Springs, Okla. OL – Andrew Muer, Minnesota-Duluth, Sr., Perham, Minn. OL – Jim Bayer, LenoirRhyne (N.C.), Sr., Lawrenceville, Ga. OL – Perrin Cunningham, Ohio Dominican, Sr., Cincinnati, Ohio. OL – Tory Day, Harding (OArk.), Sr., Memphis, Tenn. RS – Danarius Appling, West Georgia, Sr., Griffin, Ga. PK – Coinner Hollabaugh, West Texas A&M, So., Amarillo. Second Team Defense DL – Marcus Martin, Slippery Rock (Pa.), Fr., West Mifflin, Pa. DL – Justin Zimmer, Ferris (Mich.) State, Jr., Greenville, Mich. DL – Devin Benton, Southwestern Oklahoma, Sr., Arlington. LB – Jared Koster, New Mexico Highlands, Sr., Corona, Calif. LB – Justin Shirk, Bloomsburg (Pa.), Sr., Harrisburg, Pa. LB – Rush Seaver, Angelo State, Sr., Lampasas. LB – Connor Harris, Lindenwood (Mo.), So., Lee’s Summit, Mo. CB – C.J. Roberts, Colorado State-Pueblo, Sr., Boynton Beach, Fla. CB – De’Vante Bausby, Pittsburg (Kan.) State, Sr., Kansas City, Mo. S – Deonte Hurst, Grand Valley (Mich.) State, Sr., Kentwood, Mich. S – Charles Moore, Tarleton State, Sr., Carrollton. P – Jake Medlock, Valdosta (Ga.) State, Sr., Jacksonville, Fla.

Media, Javelina Fans Meet and Welcome.....

Wilkinson with Javelina fans, left to right, Ed Preston, Lewis Bradshaw and Jackie Collins.

Daren Wilkinson, left, with former Javelina football player Mark Dizdar.

Wilkinson visits with a fan after his introduction last week.

Brad Walker, right, executive director in the Office of the President at TAMUK, visits with Wilkinson at last week’s press conference.

Wilkinson dons a Javelina cap at his first news conference as head coach of the Javelinas.

.....New Head Football Coach Daren Wilkinson

Wilkinson is interviewed at the press conference by Alan Harwell, sports director at KRIS-TV, and Christina Spencer of the Javelina sports information office.

Wilkinson awaits his introduction with Javelina sports informatioin director Kelvin Queliz.

Wilkerson is interviewed by George Vondracek of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times.

Javelina Family Gains New Member

Wilkinson with Scott Gines, vice president of intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation.

2014 Javelina Athletic Department Highlights

National championships, Lone Star Conference titles and numerous team and individual honors highlighted the 2014 sports year for the Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas. Following are highlights of the year: JAVELINABASEBALL PLAYERS Taylor Taska and Dallas Ponder were on the NCAA Division II preseason All-America team selected by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Taska, from Houston (Woodland), was named as a designated hitter and Ponder, from Flatonia, was a starting pitcher. The Javelinas also had a player on the “newcomers to watch” list. Derrick Walls, senior shortstop from San Antonio (Reagan), was a transfer from Incarnate Word. JAVELINAFIRST BASEMAN and pitcher Taylor Taska was recognized at the South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet in Corpus Christi.

Taska, senior from Houston (Woodlands), was a first-team AllAmerican last spring and was honored as the Javelinas’ most valuable player in 2013. He received numerous national, regional and Lone Star Conference honors and helped the Javelinas capture the LSC tournament championship and reach the championship game of the NCAA Division II South Central Region playoffs. Nolan Ryan was the featured speaker at the banquet. The Javelina home baseball stadium is named for Ryan. Hector Salinas, the Javelinas’ first baseball coach when the intercollegiate program started in 1993, received a lifetime achievement award at the event. He is a member of the Javelina Hall of Fame and during his six years as head coach of the squad, the Javelinas won two LSC titles. The Mike Adams professional player of the year honoree was

Jordan John, son of former Javelina All-American football player Billy John. The award is named for the former Javelina pitcher who is a member of the Javelina Hall of Fame and now pitches for the Philadelphia Phillies. GARY ZACKER, WHO had served as Coordinator of Alumni Development for the Javelina Alumni Association, was named the new Annual Giving and Game-Day Promotions Coordinator in the athletic department. Zacher is a native of Corpus Christi and attended Incarnate Word Academy. He received his bachelor of science degree in mathematics and master of business administration degree in management from Wayland Baptist University. After graduating, he was Coordinator of General Accounts at Wayland and then become Assistant to the Executive Director of Institutional Advancement at the

Community Project Javelina athletes trim a hedge during one of the numerous community projects performed in 2014. Javelina athletics has received numerous awards for their work in the communities.

institution. Zacher took the position at TAMUK in July. TEN MEMBERS OF the Javelina men’s and women’s indoor track and field team were named to 12 positions on the NCAA Division II All-South Central Region team. The squad was selected by the U.S. Track & Field Coaches Association. Tim Price, junior from Corpus Christi (Carroll), and C.J. Griggs, senior from Van Vleck, were on the team twice. Price made the squad in the 55meter and 200-meter dashes and Griggs made the lineup in the long and triple jump.

Javan Gray, sophomore from Springfield,Ore., was on the team as a shot putter; Jeron Robinson, junior from Houston (Travis), was named as a high jumper; Jordan Yamoah, sophomore from Arlington, N.Y., was on the team as a pole vaulter. Javelina women on the team were Amber Perry, junior from Goliad in the 400-meter dash; Shykilia Sheppard, junior from Houston (Reagan) in the long jump; Kathy Trevino, junior from Rio Grande City in the 400-meter dash, and Alexis Williams, freshman from Yoakum in the pole vault. Joining the Javelinas from the (Continued on Page 11)

2015 Javelina Softball Schedule Feb. 3 – Texas A&M International in Kingsville (DH), 4 p.m. Feb. 10 – St. Edward’s in Austin (DH), 4 p.m. Feb. 13 – Southeastern Oklahoma Regional Invitational Tournament in Durant, Okla. vs. St. Mary’s, 12:30 p.m. vs. Southeastern Oklahoma, 3 p.m. Feb. 14 – Southeastern Oklahoma Regional Invitational Tournament in Durant, Okla. vs. Washburn (Kan.), 12:30 p.m. vs. St. Mary’s, 3 p.m. Feb. 15 – Southeastern Oklahoma Regional Invitational Tournament in Durant, Okla. vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State, 10 a.m. Feb. 18 – Huston-Tillotson in Kingsville (DH), 3 p.m. Feb. 27 - *Angelo State in San Angelo (DH), 3 p.m. Feb. 28 - *Angelo State in San Angelo (DH), noon. March 6 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville (DH), 4 p.m. March 7 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. March 10 – St. Edward’s in Kingsville (DH), 4 p.m. March 13 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla. (DH), 1 p.m. March 14 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla. (DH), noon. March 17 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio (DH), 5 p.m. March 18 – Huston-Tillotson in Austin (DH), 2 p.m. March 25 – Houston-Victoria in Kingsville (DH), 3 p.m. March 27 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville (DH), 5 p.m. March 28 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville (DH), noon. April 3 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon (DH), 5 p.m. April 4 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon (DH), 1 p.m. April 10 - *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville (DH), 5 p.m. April 11 - *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. April 14 – Texas A&M International in Laredo (DH), 1 p.m. April 17 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville (DH), 5 p.m. April 18 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville (DH), 1 p.m. April 21 – Houston-Victoria in Victoria (DH), 2 p.m. April 24 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville (DH), 5 p.m. April 25 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville (DH), 1 p.m. *Lone Star Conference games.

2014 Javelina Athletic Department Highlights (Continued from Page 10) Lone Star Conference, West Texas A&M had 18 individuals in 23 events, Tarleton State had seven individuals in eight events, Texas A&M-Commerce had five individuals in five events, Angelo State had five individuals in 10 events, Eastern New Mexico had two individuals in two events and Harding had one individual in one event. ELEVEN MEMBERS OF the indoor track and field team were named to the All-Lone Star Conference lineup. The all-conference squad includes athletes who won events, ran on winning relay units or who scored 14 points in the LSC meet. Nine Javelinas won gold medals, more than any other school. Six of the medals were won by Javelina men. West Texas A&M had seven golds, Tarleton State five, Texas A&M-Commerce and Angelo State four each, Harding two and Midwestern State and Eastern New Mexico one each. The Javelinas also had more athletes on the All-LSC team than any other school with 11. West Texas A&M had nine; Tarleton State eight; Angelo State,

Texas A&M-Commerce and Midwestern State four each; Harding two and Eastern New Mexico one. Javelinas on the All-LSC team were: …..C.J. Griggs, senior from Van Vleck. …..Michal Idziak, sophomore from Mosina, Poland. …..Amber Perry, junior from Goliad. …..Tim Price, junior from Corpus Christi (Carroll). …..Jeron Robinson, junior from Houston (Travis). …..Shykilia Sheppard, junior from Houston (Reagan). …..Kathy Trevino, junior from Rio Grande City. …..Valerie Vrana, sophomore from Seguin (Navarro). …..Alexis Williams, freshman from Yoakum. …..Jordan Yamoah, sophomore from Arlington, N.Y. …..Macario Zarate, junior from Alamo (Pharr-San JuanAlamo Memorial). FOUR JAVELINAS EARNED NCAA Division II indoor track and field All-America recognition, giving the Javelinas 41 AllAmerica positions since 1998. Michal Idziak, sophomore

from Mosina, Poland, earned AllAmerica honors for the second time in the 800-meter run. Tim Price, junior from Corpus Christi (Carroll), made the AllAmerica list in the 200-meter dash for the second time. Jeron Robinson, junior from Houston (Travis), is All-American in the high jump for the second time. And Jordan Yamoah, sophomore from Arlington, N.Y., is an All-American, and national champion, in the pole vault for the second season. Lashaundra Ratcliff was a five-time indoor All-American while competing for the Javelinas in 2003-05. Her honors came in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes and as a member of the 1600-meter relay team. JORDAN YAMOAH REPEATED as the NCAA Division II national champion in the pole vault and the four male Javelina competitors at the meet scored 27 points to give the Javelinas a seventh place finish. Yamoah, sophomore from Arlington, Va., cleared 17-0.75 to take his second gold medal indoors to go with his gold at last year’s outdoor meet.

Jeron Robinson, junior from Houston (Travis), tied for first in the high jump but lost the tiebreaker and got the silver medal. He cleared 7-1. Robinson was the defending champion indoors and won last year’s outdoor title. Tim Price, junior from Corpus Christi (Carroll), finished third in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.38. Michal Idziak, sophomore from Mosina, Poland, was sixth in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:53.07. Yamoah, Robinson, Price and Idziak earned All-America spots with their victories. Javan Gray, sophomore from Springfield, Ore., finished 16th in the shot put with a throw of 528.75. Shykilia Sheppard, junior from Houston (Reagan), competed in the long jump and was 14th with a jump of 17-11. Amber Perry, junior from Goliad, ran in the 400-meter dash preliminaries and didn’t qualify for the finals. PETE PETERSON, JAVELINA men’s head basketball coach for the past 17 seasons,

announced his retirement. His tenure is the longest in school history. Peterson was twice named Lone Star Conference coach of the year and two of his teams advanced into the NCAA Division II national playoffs. The Javelinas have been in the LSC postseason tournament 11 times. Peterson had his players involved in numerous community projects. His “Live the Dream” project brought more than 2,500 junior high school students to the Steinke Center to watch the Javelina teams play and to experience a college atmosphere. JERON ROBINSON, JAVELINA high jumper, was named the most outstanding field athlete at the Lone Star Conference Indoor Track and (Continued on Page 12) Field Championships in Lubbock. Robinson, junior from Houston (Travis), cleared 7-3.25 to break his own conference record in the event. JORDAN YAMOAH, TAMUK national champion pole vaulter, was named the Lone Star Conference Indoor Field Athlete (Continued on Page 12)

They Are the Champions The Javelina baseball team captured the Lone Star Conference championship last spring and ended the season ranked No. 13 in NCAA Division II.

2014 Javelina Athletic Department Highlights (Continued from Page 11) of the Year. Yamoah, sophomore from Arlington, N.Y., has participated in three NCAA Division II meets and has won the gold medal in each. He has been the indoor national champion in 2013 and 2014 and was the 2013 outdoor titlist. Yamoah cleared 17-0.75 to claim his recent indoor championship. JAVELINAHIGH JUMPER Jeron Robinson was named the NCAA Division II national field athlete of the week after his 7-6 height in the IBC Bank Cactus Cup meet in Javelina Stadium. Robinson, junior from Houston (Travis), became the first outdoor field athlete to receive the recognition this season. His height is the best for a Division II jumper since 2007 when Jim Dilling of Minnesota State cleared 7-6.50 at the Drake Relays. Robinson has been one of the nation’s top jumper since joining the Javelina squad last year.

He won the 2013 NCAA Division II indoor and outdoor national championships and tied for the best height at this year’s indoor meet. He was awarded the silver medal after losing a tiebreaker. TWO TAMUK STUDENT trainers were recognized by the Lone Star Conferenceas Athletic Training Student Academic Award recipients. The Javelinas are Rachel Lockett, junior from Manvell, and Yoshio Villarreal, sophomore from LaJoya. Both are health and kinesiology majors. To be eligible for the honor, a student must have at least a 3.3 grade point average with a minimum of 24 semester hours. MARIAXI HERRERA, SOPHOMORE tennis player, was named to the Lone Star Conference all-academic team. She was one of six players on the squad. Herrera, the Javelinas’ No. 1 singles player and a member of the top doubles team, is a finance major from Ecuador.

2015 Javelina Women’s Tennis Schedule Feb. 1 – Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, 11 a.m. Feb. 7 – Prairie View A&M in Prairie View, 2 p.m. Feb. 14 – Howard Payne in Brownwood, 11 a.m. Feb. 16 – Texas-Permian Basin in San Antonio, 1 p.m. Feb. 27 – St. Mary’s in San Antonio, TBA. Feb. 28 – Central Oklahoma in Austin, 10 a.m. Feb. 28- St. Edward’s in Austin, 2 p.m. March 6 – Dallas Baptist in San Antonio, 4:30 p.m. March 7 – St. Edward’s in San Antonio, 11 a.m. March 13 – Texas-Permian Basin in Odessa, TBA. March 17 – Florida Southern in Tampa, Fla., 3 p.m. March 18 – University of Tampa in Tampa, Fla., 3 p.m. March 28 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 1 p.m. April 3 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 10 a.m. April 4 – Southern Nazarene in Oklahoma City, Okla., 10 a.m. April 5 – Central Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, Okla., TBA. April 11 – Trinity in San Antonio, 3 p.m. April 18 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 11 a.m. April 24 – Lone Star Conference Tournament in Lawton, Okla. May 2 – NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament, TBA. May 13 – NCAA Division II National Tournament, TBA. *Lone Star Conference matches

To be eligible for LSC academic honors, athletes must have at least a 3.3 grade point average and be at least a sophomore academically. THE JAVELINA MEN’S track and field team captured the Lone Star Conference championship in Javelina Stadium. The Javelina menj scored 175 points to beat out defending champion Angelo State, which had 153. Texas A&M-Commerce was third with 114, indoor champion West Texas A&M and Tarleton State tied for fourth with 109, Harding was sixth with 76, McMurry finished seventh with 43 and Eastern New Mexico had 39. The Javelina women finished fourth with 92 points. Defending champion Angelo State repeated with 182 points, indoor champion West Texas A&M had 161, Tarleton was third with 122, McMurry was fifth with 67 points, Harding finished sixth with 52.5 points, Eastern New Mexico had 50, Texas A&MCommerce scored 43 and Midwestern State had 41. Javelina athletes captured 12 hold medals. Tim Price, junior from Corpus Christi (Carroll), was a triple winner, taking the 100-meter and 200-meter dash gold medals and

running on the winning 400-meter relay unit. Price broke the LSC record in the 100 with a 10.19 time. The record had been held by Javelina Darrell Green, who had a 10.24 time in 1982. Sergio Rios, senior from Brownsville (Pace), was a double winner, taking the 110-meter and 400-meter hurdle championships. Kaina Martinez, junior from Belize, was a double winner, winning the 100-meter and 200meter dash titles. Jeron Robinson, junior from Houston (Travis), repeated in the high jump and Jordan Yamoah, sophomore from Arlington, N.Y., won the pole valt. Javan Gray, junior from Springfield, Ore., won the javelin and Amber Perry, junior from Goliad, repeated in the 400-meter dash. C.J. Griggs, senior from Van Vleck, took gold in the triple jump. The men’s 400-meter relay team had a winning time of 40.48 and running with Price were Jonathan Woodson, senior from Missouri City (Marshall); Anthony Washington, senior from Houston (Cypress Springs), and Corbin Whalum, junior from Arcadia, Calif. JAVELINAMIDDLE DISTANCE runner Michal Idziak

was named to the Lone Star Conference All-Academic Track & Field Team. To be eligible, an athlete must have at least a 3.3 grade point average and be at least a sophomore . Idziak, sophomore from Mosina, Poland, is a criminology major. THE BASEBALL TEAM captured the Lone Star Conference championship, its fifth since starting the intercollegiate sport in 1993. West Texas A&M was second behind the Javelinas. The Javelinas earned the right to host the LSC postseason tournament and be the No. 1 seed in the meet. The Javelinas posted a 34-16 record. JOHNNY ESTELLE, WHO played for the Texas A&MKingsville basketball team in the mid-1990s and served two seasons as a member of the coaching staff, is returning to his alma mater as the head men’s basketball coach. Estelle was named the new head coach. Estelle played for the Javelinas in 1994-95 and 1995-96 under head coach Bill Carter. He was the most valuable player in (Continued on Page 13)

Annual Egg Hunt The Javelina athletic department sponsors an annual Easter egg hunt and hundreds of youngsters take part in the event.

2014 Javelina Athletic Department Highlights

(Continued from Page 12) the 1995-96 Lone Star Conference tournament and was on the LSC all-tournament squad his junior season. He set a single-game record with nine three-point goals in the 1996 tournament and also set a school season record with 88 steals the same season. Estelle had 742 points in his two seasons as a Javelina, had 214 rebounds, 211 assists and 138 steals. He remained with the TAMUK program for one season as a student assistant and then served as a graduate assistant for one year under head coach Pete Peterson. The new Javelina head coach spent a season as an assistant coach at Northland Pioneer College where he had played two seasons before joining the Javelinas. He spent 13 seasons at Navarro College and was the head coach for five years. Estelle had a 126-48 record as head coach at Navarro, averaging more than 25 victories a season. His clubs were 13-2 in NJCAA Region XIV tournament games. Navarro went to the NJCAA national tournament three times and it reached the Final Four in 2010. Estelle was district coach of the year three times and he was

selected to be a court coach with the USA Olympic U19 team in 2009. Ninety percent of his players graduated and his 2010 team received NJCAA all-academic team honors with a 3.01 team grade point average, seventh best in the nation. Twenty-two of his players went on to play at NCAA Division I programs and 100 percent played at four-year schools. Estelle was an assistant at the University of Houston in 2013-14 under head coach James Dickey. WADE SCOTT, WHO has been at the University of Houston since 2006, was named the head women’s basketball coach at Texas A&M-Kingsville. Scott is familiar with the Lone Star Conference, having played at Eastern New Mexico. He holds a bachelor of science degree from ENMU. Scott has 20 years of college coaching for men’s and women’s teams, and at the junior college and four-year level. Since 2010, he has been associate head coach for the Houston women. In 2009-10, the team finished second in Conference USA and went to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament with Scott as the interim head coach. This year, he was the interim head coach as the Cougars

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competed in the American Athletic Conference. Scott was instrumental in the Cougars dominating the Conference USA in 2010-11, going undefeated with a 16-0 record. The squad went to the NCAA tournament and finished with a 26-6 record. Prior to his tenure at Houston, he coached in the junior college ranks, including nine seasons as head coach of men’s and women’s teams in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. He began his coaching career at New Mexico Military Institute in 1993-94. After a season in high school, he went to Western Oklahoma State in 1995. In his five seasons as head coach, he led the men’s team to three NJCAA regional tournaments. He became the head women’s coach at Clarendon College in 2001 and the school went to the NJCAA regional tournament in his first season. Scott next went to Grayson County Community College where his team reached the NJCAA regionals in 2005. The new Javelina coach was an assistant men’s coach at Trinity Valley Community coach in 2005-06 before joining the Houston staff in 2006. MARIAHERRERAAND Marija Dimitrovska were named to the All-Lone Star Conference women’s tennis team announced last week. Herrera, sophomore from Ibarra, Ecuador, was on the allleague roster in singles and doubles and Dimitrovska, sophomore from Skopje, Macedonia, was on the alldoubles team as a partner of Herrera. The Javelinas defeated several nationally ranked singles and doubles players during the past season. DEFENSIVE TACKLE ZANE Brown was named to the 2014 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society. It is comprised of college

football players from all divisions who have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or better throughout their college careers. Brown, 6-0, 296-pound senior from Houston (Travis), received numerous academic honors during his career with the Javelinas along with recognition for his play. “We continue to raise the bar each year for the number of student-athletes who qualify for membership in the Hampshire Qualifications for membership in the NFF Hampshire Honor Society include being a starter or significant contribute in one’s last year of eligibility at an NCAA Division I, I-AA, II or III school or an NAIA program; have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA throughout his entire course of undergraduate study, and meet all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements. NATIONAL CHAMPION POLE vaulter Yamoah and Javelina volleyball player Kelsey Washington were named the recipients of the Gil E. Steinke Award.

The award goes to the male and female athletes of the year. It named for the long-time Javelina head football coach, athletic director and player. Yamoah, sophomore from Arlington, N.Y., has been NCAA Division II national champion in the three national events in which he has participated. He was the indoor and outdoor gold medalist in 2013 and won the national indoor title earlier this season. Washington, junior from Cuero, has been an All-Lone Star Conference honoree in volleyball and has been a statistical leader in the Lone Star Conference. Also receiving athletic department awards were: …..Derek Tesch, senior football player and track and field athlete from Blanco, Athlete/ Career Award and Football Achievement Award. …..Stephanie Johns, junior volleyball player from Lubbock (Coronado), Johnny Marroquin Memorial Award. …..Mitchell Bro, junior from (Continued on Page 14)

Habitat for Humanity Members of the Javelina football team took part in a Habitat for Humanity project in Alice.

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National Champion

Jeron Robinson, right, junior from Houston (Travis), won the NCAA Division II outdoor high jump championship with a 7-6.5 height. This broke the meet record and tied the all-time mark in the event. Left is Javelina head track and field coach Ryan Dall.

2015 Javelina Football Schedule Sept. 5 – Incarnate Word in San Antonio, 7 p.m. Sept. 12 – Missouri S&T in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hall of Fame Weekend) Sept. 19 – *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Hispanic Heritage Weekend) Sept. 26 – West Alabama in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Family Fiesta Weekend) Oct. 3 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 3 p.m. Oct. 10 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Kingsville Community Appreciation Weekend). Oct. 17 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, TBA. Oct. 24 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 7 p.m. (Kleberg Bank Homecoming Game). Oct. 31 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, TBA. Nov. 7 – Lone Star Conference Playoffs, TBA. Nov. 14 – Lone Star Conference Playoffs, TBA. Nov. 21 – NCAA Division II First Round Playoffs, TBA. Nov. 28 – NCAA Division II Second Round Playoffs, TBA. Dec. 5 – NCAA Division II Quarterfinals, TBA. Dec. 12 – NCAA Division II Semifinals, TBA. Dec. 19 – NCAA Division II Championship in Kansas City, Kan. (The Sporting Park). *Lone Star Conference games.

(Continued from Page 13) Bedford (Euless Trinity), Academic Award. …..Brandy Rivera, senior golfer from McAllen, Academic Award. …..Arturo Leal, grad student from Zapata, Fred and Joan Nuesch Award. …..Washington, June Dotterweich Sportswoman of the Year Award. The Athlete/Career Award was established by Dr. Stewart Cooper, long-time chair of the University’s health and kinesiology department and goes to an athlete who has lettered in at least one sport, has been an intramural participant and who is planning a career in coaching. The Football Achievement Award was established by Dr. Frank Dotterweich in memory of his wife, June, and is a full scholarship presented to the football program in the name of the athlete honored. The athlete must have at least a 2.5 grade point average, be a letterman, be achieving in school and community work and have completed at least two full semesters of college work. The Johnny Marroquin Award goes to an athlete who will be teaching and coaching after graduate. It was established by Mary Marroquin in memory of her husband, Johnny. The academic awards go to the senior male and female athletes who have the best cumulative grade point averages during their college careers. The Fred and Joan Nuesch Award goes to a student in the sports information office who preferably is a journalism or mass communications major with plans to become a sports journalist. It was established at the time of Fred Nuesch’s retirement from the University after 35 years as the athletic department’s athletic media relations director. The June Dotterweich Sportswoman of the Year Award was established by Dr. Frank

Dotterweich in memory of his wife, June and the recipient is a female athlete who has been outstanding in the classroom and in athletics. THE LONE STAR Conference champion Texas A&M-Kingsville men’s track and field team led the All-LSC selections with nine. To be eligible for the All-LSC team, an athlete must score at least 14 points or win an event at the LSC Championships. The team is selected by the LSC head track and field coaches. The Javelina men led in the all-league selections with their nine. Runnerup Angelo State had five; Texas A&M-Commerce three; West Texas A&M, Tarleton State and Eastern New Mexico two each, and McMurry and Harding one each. Tim Price, junior from Corpus Christi (Carroll), won the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes and ran the anchor leg on the winning 400meter relay team. His 22.5 points were the second highest in the meet. Sergio Rios, senior from Brownsville (Pace), had 22 points for the third highest total. In addition to Price and Rios, the Javelinas on the All-LSC squad are: …..Javan Gray, Jr., Springfield, Ore. …..C.J. Griggs, Sr., Van Vleck. …..Jeron Robinson, Jr., Houston (Travis). …..Anthony Washington, Sr., Houston (Cypress Springs). …..Corbin Whalum, Sr., Arcadia, Calif. …..Jonathan Woodson, Sr., Missouri City (Marshall). …..Jordan Yamoah, So., Arlington, N.Y. JAVELINAHEAD TRACK and field coach Ryan Dall and Javelina sprinter Tim Price received special awards from the Lone Star Conference. Dall was named the men’s track and field coach of the year and Price, junior from Corpus Christi (Carroll), was named the outstanding male track athlete.

Dall’s men’s team won the LSC championship and Price was a three-time gold medal winner, taking the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes and running a leg on the winning 400-meter relay unit. SPRINTER KAINA MARTINEZ and quarter entry Amber Perry were named to the All-Lone Star Conference track and field team. They were selected for their performances in the LSC Championships held in Javelina Stadium. Martinez, junior from Belize, won the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes and ran legs on the 400meter and 1600-meter relay teams. Perry, junior from Goliad, won the 400-meter dash and ran in the 200-meter dash and on the 1600meter relay team. To be eligible for the allconference team, an athlete must have won an event at the championships or scored a minimum of 14 points. The final list of honorees was selected by the LSC coaches SEVEN JAVELINA PLAYERS received positions on the All-Lone Star Conference baseball first team and three others were on the second unit. The Javelinas, the LSC champions, and runnerup West Texas A&M tied for the most firstteam picks. Making the first team from the Javelinas were: …..Dallas Ponder, senior starting pitcher from Flatonia. …..Denver Diefenbach, senior starting pitcher from Victoria (St. Joseph). …..Ryan Scott, junior relief pitcher from Sanger. …..Cody Williams, senior relief pitcher from Houston (Cypress Woods). …..Taylor Taska, senior first baseman and pitcher from Houston (Kingwood). …..Derrick Walls, senior shortstop from San Antonio (Reagan). …..Ryan Guedry, senior (Continued on Page 15)

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(Continued from Page 14) designated hitter from Houston (Christian). On the second unit are …..Matt Perez, senior second baseman from Stevensville, Mont. …..Brian Frazier, senior outfielder from Houston (Kingwood).

…..Justin Lee, senior utility player from Strathmore, Alberta. One of the three players making the honorable mention list is James Black, senior third baseman from Spring (Klein Collins). The all-conference team was

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2014-15 Javelina Women’s Basketball Schedule Jan. 3 – Our Lady of the Lake in Kingsville, 1 p.m. Jan. 7 – *Texas Woman’s in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Jan. 8 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Kingsville, 5:30 p.m.. Jan. 10 - *Tarleton State in Stephenville, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14 - *Eastern New Mexico in Portales, N.M., 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17 - *West Texas A&M in Kingsville, 2 p.m. Jan. 21 - *Cameron in Lawton, Okla., 5:30 p.m. Jan. 24 - *Midwestern State in Kingsville, 4 p.m. Jan. 31 - *Angelo State in Kingsville, 4 p.m. Feb. 4 - *Eastern New Mexico in Kingsville, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7 - *West Texas A&M in Canyon, 2 p.m. Feb. 11 - *Texas Woman’s in Denton, 7 p.m. Feb. 12 - *Texas A&M-Commerce in Commerce, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 14 - *Tarleton State in Kingsville, 6 p.m. Feb. 18 - *Cameron in Kingsville, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 21 - *Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, 4 p.m. Feb. 28 - *Angelo State in San Angelo, 4 p.m. March 3-7 – Lone Star Conference Championships in Allen. *Lone Star Conference games.

selected by the LSC coaches. BASEBALL COACH JASON Gonzales and shortstop Derrick Walls received special awards from the Lone Star Conference. Gonzales was named the coach of the year and Walls, senior from San Antonio (Reagan), was chosen as the player of the year. They were announced at the LSC baseball tournament banquet in Kingsville. JAVELINA PITCHER Denver Diefenbach was named the Lone Star Conference academic player of the year. Diefenbach is a senior from Victoria (St. Joseph). He joined teammate Dallas Ponder, senior pitcher from Flatonia, on the LSC all-academic squad. The nine honorees had to have at least a 3.3 grade point average and be at least sophomores. The LSC sports information directors select the players on the squad from the nominees. Diefenbach had a 9-3 record during the regular-season and had a 3.10 earned run average. He and Ponder helped the Javelina pitching corps lead the conference pitching statistics, and were instrumental in the Javelinas capturing the LSC championship. INFIELDER DERRICK WALLS was named to the Lone Star Conference all-tournament team at the conclusion of the meet at Nolan Ryan Field. Walls, senior from San Antonio (Reagan), went four for eight (.500) in the Javelinas’ two tournament games. One of his hits was a double and he had a run batted in and scored three times. Ryan Dall, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field coach, was named the 2014 NCAA Division II South Central Region men’s track and field coach of the year. Dall was selected by the Division II coaches in the region.

His men’s team won the Lone Star Conference outdoor championship this spring, the first time a Javelina squad has taken a league track and field title since 1970. Dall, in his sixth season as head coach of the Javelinas, has coached numerous All-Americans and several athletes who have ranked among the best in the collegiate ranks and the world. Dall was recently named the LSC men’s track and field coach of the year. He has 18 individuals and two relay teams qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships this week in Allendale, Mich. ALL-AMERICAN HIGH jumper Jeron Robinson was named the NCAA Division II South Central Region outdoor track and field men’s field athlete of the year by the U.S. Track & Field Coaches Association. Robinson, sophomore from Houston (Travis), had cleared 7-6 at the time of the honor, the 10th best height in the world and the best in Division II. Robinson has been an indoor and outdoor All-American in each of his seasons with the Javelinas. He is the Lone Star Conference champion this season. The regional athletes of the year are chosen by the Division II coaches. JAVELINAATHLETES RECEIVED 25 spots on the NCAA Division II All-South Central Region track and field team announced by the U.S. Track & Field Coaches Association. Three of the Javelinas earned three positions each on the team: …..Tim Price, junior from Corpus Christi (Carroll), 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 400meter relay team. …..Sergio Rios, senior from Brownsville (Pace), 400-meter dash, 110-meter hurdles and 400meter hurdles. …..Corbin Whalum, junior from Arcadia, Calif., 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 400meter relay.

Receiving two spots on the all-region squad were: …..Javan Gray, junior from Springfield, Ore., shot put and javelin. …..Kaina Martinez, junior from Belize, 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash. The remaining honorees were: …..C.J. Griggs, senior from Van Vleck, triple jump. …..Amanda Haven, senior from Corpus Christi (Calallen), high jump. …..Trent Hesseltine, senior from Sinton, high jump. …..Michal Idziak, sophomore from Mosina, Poland, 800-meter run. …..Amber Perry, junior from Goliad, 400-meter dash. …..Jeron Robinson, junior from Houston (Travis), high jump. …..Kathy Trevino, junior from Rio Grande City, 400-meter dash. …..Anthony Washington, senior from Houston (Cypress Springs), 400-meter relay. …..Alexis Williams, freshman from Yoakum, pole vault. …..Jonathan Woodson, senior from Missouri City (Marshall), 400-meter relay. …..Jordan Yamoah, sophomore from Arlington, N.Y., pole vault. …..Macario Zarate, junior from Alaml (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial), 110-meter hurdles. FOR THE SECOND consecutive season, the baseball team battled its way into the championship game of the NCAA Division II South Central Region tournament before losing by a run in the “if necessary” matchup. The Javelinas beat host and top-seeded Colorado-Mesa, 9-8, in the opening game of the championship round, forcing the “if necessary” contest. The Javelinas scored twice in the top of the ninth inning in the title clash but fell a run short as the Mavericks took a 7-6 decision to gain the regional trophy. The victory for the Javelinas in the first game spoiled a perfect home season for the Mavericks, who (Continued on Page 16)

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(Continued from Page 15) finished 31-1 on their home field. The Javelinas opened regional play with a 9-2 victory over St. Edward’s, the defending champion and the squad that edged the Javelinas in an “if necessary” game last spring in Kingsville. West Texas A&M downed the Javelinas, 17-3, on the second day of the meet, knocking the club into the consolation bracket. The Javelinas fought back to defeat Tarleton State, 8-6, and West Texas, 7-4, in back-to-back games Saturday night. That gave the South Texans a spot in the championship round with Mesa. Shortstop Derrick Walls, senior from San Antonio (Reagan), had a career tournament, hitting .583 with 14 hits on 24 trips to the plate. He scored 10 times and had a pair of doubles. Taylor Taska, senior first baseman and pitcher from Houston (Kingwood), hit .409 with nine hits on 22 trips. He had 11 runs batted in and scored six times. Taska had five extra base hits, two home runs and three doubles. Brian Frazier, senior outfielder and designated hitter from Houston (Kingwood), hit .360 with nine hits in 25 appearances at the plate. He had eight RBIs and scored three times. He had a home run and two doubles.

Matt Perez, senior second baseman from Stevensville, Mont., had four doubles in the meet; Miles Holcomb, sophomore pitcher and outfielder from Dripping Springs, had two home runs and a double and Clint Wallace, junior catcher from Corpus Christi (Tuloso-Midway) had a pair of home runs. THREE MEMBERS OF the baseball team were named to the NCAA Division II South Central Region all-tournament team. Making the squad were Brian Frazier, senior outfielder and designated hitter from Houston (Kingwood); Taylor Taska, senior first baseman and pitcher from Houston (Kingwood), and Derrick Walls, senior shortstop from San Antonio (Reagan). Frazier hit .360 in the six playoff games and had two doubles and a home run. He had eight runs batted in and scored three times. Taska hit .409 and had 11 RBIs. He scored six times and had two home runs and three doubles. Walls had a .583 average at the plate and scored 10 times. He had two doubles. The all-tournament team was selected by members of the media attending the event. INFIELDER DERRICK WALLS, first baseman and pitcher Taylor Taska and relief pitcher Ryan Scott were named to

the NCAA Division II All-South Central Region first team. Walls, senior from San Antonio (Reagan), had a .370 batting average with 22 runs batted in. He was earlier named the Lone Star Conference player of the year and first team LSC all-tournament. Taska, senior from Houston (Kingwood), has a .346 batting average and has 41 runs batted in. On the mound, he has a 2-1 record with a 2.31 ERA. He has one save. Scott, junior from Sanger, has 11 saves for the year and has a 2.37 earned run average. On the second unit were Javelinas Dallas Ponder, senior pitcher from Flatonia, and Denver Diefenbach, senior pitcher from Victoria (St. Joseph). WIDE RECEIVER ROBERT Armstrong signed a free agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys shortly after the end of the recent NFL draft. Armstrong, 6-2, 200 from Cuero, reported to the Cowboy camp for a rookie mini-camp after the signing. He holds the Javelina career records for most receptions (229) and touchdown catches (33). He has the season record for most receptions (67). Armstrong had 66 receptions

for 762 yards and eight touchdowns last season, missing his own single-season record for catches by one. One of Armstrong’s best single-game performances came in the Cowboys’ stadium last fall. He had 18 receptions for 177 yards and four touchdowns, but they didn’t count in the statistics or records because they came against Monterrey Tech of Mexico. The NCAA doesn’t recognize statistics against international opponents unless they are members of the NCAA. THE MEN’S TRACK and field team had an outstanding NCAA Division II outdoor meet. The Javelnas finished fourth among the 60 teams participating, had the top scorer in the men’s division of the meet, a Javelina tied a national record and the Javelinas had nine athletes earn 11 All-America spots. The Javelinas scored 49 points for their highest finish in a national meet since the 1969 squad placed fourth in the NAIA national meet in Billings, Mont. Javelina sprinter Tim Price, junior from Corpus Christi (Carroll), was the top scorer in the men’s division with 20.75 points. He established himself as the fastest man in Division II by

sweeping the 100-meter and 200meter gold medals. Price also ran a leg on the sixth-place 400-meter relay team. Price had two of the Javelinas’ three gold-medal performances at nationals. Jeron Robinson, junior from Houston (Travis), tied the national record in winning the high jump with a 7-6.5 clearance. It was the second consecutive outdoor title for Robinson, who is one of the top-ranked jumpers in all college divisions. Defending pole vault champion Jordan Yamoah, sophomore from Arlington, N.Y., tied for first place but got the silver medal after losing a tiebreaker. C.J. Griggs, senior from Van Vleck, was the defending champion in the triple jump but had to withdraw after the preliminaries because of an injury that has plagued him throughout the season. Price was a three-time AllAmerican at the meet, in the 100meter and 200-meter dashes and as a member of the relay unit. (The second part of the 2014 Javelina Athletic Department Highlights will appear in the next issue of the Javelina Highlights).

2015 Javelina Men’s & Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Schedule

March 14 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Invitational in Corpus Christi. March 21 – IBC Bank Cactus Cup in Kingsville March 26-28 – Texas Relays in Austin March 27 – Ttrinity Relays in San Antonio. . April 2 – Angelo State Relays in San Angelo. April 11 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Invitational in Corpus Christi. April 18 – Louisiana State Relays in Baton Rouge, La. April 25 – Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa. April 25 – Rice Twilight Meet in Houston. May 7-9 – Lone Star Conference Championships in San Angelo. May 21-23 – NCAA Division II Championships in Allendale, Mich.

Live the Dream The Live the Dream basketball games in the Steinke Center attracted 2,500 elementary and middle school students from throughout the area. It received a national commendation from the NCAA and is one of the finalists for a national award.