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Men's Basketball News
Buffs try to hand MSU second loss of season
The Midwestern State Mustangs opened men's Lone Star Conference play last week by losing to Angelo State. Tonight, it will be the West Texas A&M Buffs who receive the chore of playing a ticked off Midwestern State squad, which happens to be regarded as the best team in the LSC men's race.
"I can promise you they are very aggressive and their transition offense is very, very good," said WT coach Rick Cooper when asked of his opinion on Midwestern State. "We do have our work cut out for us."
ASU basketball capsule
The Rams look to get back on track and move back over .500 in LSC South play tonight when they travel to Kingsville to face the Javelinas. ... ASU is coming off a 78-62 loss to Tarleton State on Saturday. LaMarshall Corbett led the Rams with 25 points. Shavar Burch added 12. Derrick Webster and Johnny Barnes each had seven rebounds to lead the team. ... Kingsville is coming off a 72-62 loss to Eastern New Mexico on Saturday. ... Kingsville leads the all-time series 45-43. The teams split their two meetings last season. ... ASU will be back in action Saturday when the Rams host Abilene Christian.
ENMU Basketball Capsule
ENMU beat the Texans 77-72 in overtime at Greyhound Arena in the regular-season finale in February 2007. That was the Hounds’ last South win until beating Abilene Christian last week to open division play. It’s also the only win for ENMU over Tarleton in the last 23 meetings. The Texans lead the all-time series 25-7, including 14-2 at Stephenville. … Tarleton leads the LSC in scoring defense (56.4 ppg) and FG percentage defense (35.8), and ranks second in scoring margin (14.7) and 3-point FG percentage (30.7). … Scoring leaders for the Texans are 5-11 junior G Corin Henry (11.9 ppg), 6-8 senior F Jeremiah Wilson (11.7) and 6-4 junior G Devon Hllls (11.6). Wilson tops the team in rebounding (9.4 rpg) and blocks (28). … Tarleton is 11-1 at home this season. … The Texans took last year’s meetings 64-41 at Portales and 64-55 at Stephenville.
MSU seeks to bounce back
The basketball season is only two months old, and first-year head coach Grant McCasland is about to find out something about his Midwestern State team that he hasn’t had to learn in the first 66 days on the job — how it rebounds from a loss.
That’s both literally and figuratively.
After winning their first 14 games, the Mustangs finally lost last week, 84-76, on the road at Angelo State.
Not good timing since this was the first of 12 important Lone Star Conference South Division games.
“If practices are any indication — and you don’t know if they are until you go play — we have improved on the glass,” said McCasland, whose team was out-rebounded 45-30 in the loss to ASU.
MSU slips to No. 11 in the NABC Coaches Poll
No other LSC school receives votes.
LSC Weekly Basketball Release
LSC Basketball Quick Notes
After one week of divisional play, six men's and four women's teams have jumped to the top of the standings with perfect conference records. Teams are competing for one of 16 spots, eight on both the men’s and women’s side, in the Lone Star Conference Championship to be held in Bartlesville, Okla., March 3-7.
The LSC men have a 134-94 overall record so far this season, including a 71-43 mark in the South Division and 63-51 in the North. In league crossover play the South has the advantage, 26-22. In the NCAA South Central Region, the men’s teams are currently 24-11 combined versus Heartland Conference teams and 3-2 against the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).
In men’s games played last week, the LSC had one player score more than 30 points, eight over the 20-point mark and eight double-digit rebounders, while six recorded double-doubles.
Points, Men: 32, Dominique Gaines, NSU at CU
Rebounds, Men: 14, Jamaar Burke, CU vs NSU
Assists, Men: 10, Eric Cazenave, UCO at ECU
Steals, Men: 7, Eric Cazenave, UCO vs SE
Players of the Week
NORTH MEN’S OFFENSIVE
Dominique Gaines, Northeastern State, Jr., Guard, Muskogee, Okla./Muskogee HS
Gaines helped lead Northeastern State to a 3-0 week by scoring 71 points, 54 of those coming in a pair of LSC North Division contests. For the week, the 6-3 junior guard connected on 18-of-36 shots from the field (.500), was 5-of-12 from the arc (.417) and 30-of-40 from the charity stripe (.750). After a 17-point output against Rhema (68-33 win) where he played 28 minutes, Gaines came back to score a career-high 32 points in a 70-62 decision at Cameron, which snapped the Aggies’ eight-game home winning streak. Gaines was 6-of-9 from the floor, 3-of-4 from the arc and made 17-of-21 free throws. He narrowly missed a rare triple-double with 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the RiverHawks’ 70-66 win at home against Southwestern Oklahoma on Saturday. NSU is 11-5 overall, 2-0 in LSC North action, and has won its last five outings.
NORTH MEN’S DEFENSIVE
Dauntae Williams, Central Oklahoma, Jr., Guard, Missouri City, Texas/Elkins HS
Williams had another dominating week, especially on the defensive end, as UCO opened LSC North Division play with a pair of easy wins. The junior guard averaged 8.5 defensive rebounds (9.0 overall), 4.0 steals and 1.5 blocked shots in routs of East Central and Southeastern Oklahoma while adding 21.0 points and 6.0 assists a contest. Williams had 26 points, a season-high 12 rebounds (11 defensive), five steals and a block in a 106-88 road win over ECU, then had 15 points, six rebounds (all defensive), three steals and two blocks in a 94-62 home victory over SOSU.
SOUTH MEN’S OFFENSIVE
Victor Reid, Eastern New Mexico, Jr., Forward, El Paso, Texas/Cochise CC
Reid shot .542 from the field and averaged 16.5 points per game, enabling Eastern New Mexico to snap a 24-game LSC South Division skid, including 12 straight road games. He scored 20 points and grabbed seven boards against Abilene Christian and followed with 13 points and eight boards at Texas A&M-Kingsville. Reid’s performance allowed the Hounds to snap the Javelinas’ 13-game home winning streak.
SOUTH MEN’S DEFENSIVE
Bijan Dotson, West Texas A&M, Sr., Forward, Oakland, Calif./Hamilton HS
Dotson grabbed four defensive rebounds while blocking two shots a recording a steal in WT’s 79-68 win at ACU. He also grabbed eight rebounds and played a role in the Buffs holding TAMUK to just 38 percent from the floor in the win over the Javelinas. For the week, he had 14 rebounds (nine defensive) while blocking three shots and recording two steals to help WT to a pair of wins to open LSC South play.
Women's Basketball News
Lady Buffs seek new start after seeing win streak end
The West Texas A&M Lady Buffs will try to start another basketball win streak when they meet Midwestern State today at Ligon Coliseum in Wichita Falls. WT had its 11-game win streak snapped at Abilene Christian on Saturday as it dropped to 1-1 in the Lone Star Conference South Division.
The Lady Buffs are 31-8 all-time against Midwestern State and have won 10 straight meetings dating to Feb. 2, 2004. WT is playing its second straight road game and is in the midst of a six-game stretch in which the Lady Buffs will play four road games.
''We treat every division game as a big one, and this is no different,'' Lady Buffs head coach Krista Gerlich said. ''We haven't had to come back from a loss very often this season. Our goal is to go there and try to take care of business and come away with a win.''
Javelinas women seek ninth straight home win
The Texas A&M-Kingsville women’s basketball team goes after its ninth consecutive home victory tonight when it hosts Angelo State in a Lone Star Conference South Division game at the Steinke Physical Education Center. A&M-Kingsville’s men, meanwhile, face the Rams and are attempting to snap a five-game skid and revive an offense that has struggled of late. The women’s game starts at 6 p.m. followed by the men.
The women (13-4) are coming off a 77-61 victory over Eastern New Mexico on Saturday to improve to 1-1 in the South.
“As long as we play good enough to win, that’s what counts. I think we’re back on the upswing,” A&M-Kingsville women’s coach Scott Hyland said.
“Right before Christmas we were really playing well. We did some really good things up in Austin at the tournament there against Texas A&M-International and St. Ed’s. At times we looked really good.”
ASU basketball capsule
The Rambelles look to get back over .500, both overall and in LSC South play tonight when they travel to Kingsville to face the Javelinas. ... ASU is coming off a 61-35 loss to Tarleton State on Friday. Camille Perkins led the ’Belles with six points. The 35 points was ASU’s lowest point total since the 1976-77 season and the third-lowest point total in school history. ... Kingsville is coming off a 77-61 victory over Eastern New Mexico on Saturday. ... ASU leads the all-time series between the two schools 35-25. The ’Belles have won four of the last five meetings between the two teams including both meetings last season. ... ASU will be back home Saturday when the ’Belles host Abilene Christian.
ENMU Basketball Capsule
ENMU has lost five in a row overall, and the Zias have dropped 14 consecutive South games dating to a 75-56 home win over Midwestern State in their 2007-08 finale. … The TexAnns were coming off a loss at Texas-Permian Basin on Jan. 11 before winning their last two. They are 8-0 at home this season, winning by an average margin of 33 1/2 ppg, and have won 12 consecutive home contests dating to last season. … Tarleton ranks first in NCAA Division II in scoring margin (29.2) and third in scoring defense (50.8 ppg). … Scoring leaders are 5-11 junior P Brittnie Haley (12.4 ppg), 6-0 senior C JoAnne Jones (11.6) and 5-6 sophomore G Shelby Adamson (10.6). Haley and Jones both average more than six rebounds. … Jones, who is shooting 61 percent from the field, needs 19 points to reach 1,000 for her career. … Tarleton won last year’s meetings 68-63 at Portales and 77-56 at Stephenville. The TexAnns lead the all-time series 10-5 and have won eight of the last nine.
MSU women home to face No. 11 West Texas A&M
It has been 30 days since the Midwestern State women played a home game, and for the first time in several seasons the Mustangs had some good fortune while on the road.
Tonight they’ll be trying to duplicate that success in the friendly confines of D.L. Ligon Coliseum as the No. 11 West Texas A&M Lady Buffs come calling for a Lone Star Conference South contest.
Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. as both the Mustangs (6-8, 0-1) and the Lady Buffs (17-2, 1-1) are coming off losses in their last ball game.
West Texas A&M drops two spots to #11 in the latest USA Today WBCA poll. Tarleton enters the poll at #24 and Northeastern State and Texas A&M-Kingsville receive votes.
LSC Weekly Basketball Release
LSC Basketball Quick Notes
After one week of divisional play, six men's and four women's teams have jumped to the top of the standings with perfect conference records. Teams are competing for one of 16 spots, eight on both the men’s and women’s side, in the Lone Star Conference Championship to be held in Bartlesville, Okla., March 3-7.
The LSC women are 134-102 overall, with a 75-41 mark in the South and 59-61 in the North this season. In league crossover action, the South Division holds a 38-18 record over its North opponents. In the NCAA South Central Region, the women’s teams are currently 25-11 combined versus Heartland Conference squads and 5-4 against the MIAA.
On the women’s side, the league had one player score over 30 points, 16 score more than 20 points and 18 double-digit rebounders, while 14 posted double-doubles in action last week. Top performances included:
Points, Women: 30, Mattilyn McIntyre, A&M-C vs CU
Rebounds, Women: 16, Destiny Brown, SE vs TWU
Assists, Women: 9, Kat Kundmueller, ACU vs ENMU
Steals, Women: 7, Two players
NORTH WOMEN’S OFFENSIVE
Mattilyn McIntyre, Texas A&M-Commerce, Jr., Guard, Texarkana, Texas/Arkansas-Little Rock
McIntyre scored a season-best 30 points and grabbed a season-best eight rebounds as the Lions’ snapped a six-game losing streak in an 84-78 win over Cameron. Four of her rebounds came on the offensive side to match a season-high. Prior to that, she had 18 points and five rebounds against Southwestern Oklahoma State. She went 10-for-11 from the free-throw line against Cameron and a perfect 4-for-4 against SWOSU. Five times in 2009-10, she has made all of her free throw attempts.
NORTH WOMEN’S DEFENSIVE
Kayla Weaver, Texas Woman’s, Jr., Guard/Forward, Aquilla, Texas/Aquilla HS
Weaver averaged a double-double with 14.3 points and 10.3 rebounds in three games including 15.5 points and 12.0 rebounds in two LSC North Division games. She scored 13 points and then-career-high 10 rebounds (9 defensive) in an overtime victory at Southeastern Oklahoma in the LSC North Division opener. Weaver then recorded career-high 18 points and 14 rebounds (10 defensive) in an 18-point victory over East Central. She also added two key blocks in the first half to help the Pioneers build a 12-point halftime lead and added two steals in the second half as TWU built a 24-point lead. Weaver also had a team-high 12 points and 7 rebounds (5 defensive) in LSC Crossover game against Tarleton State. TWU started 2-0 in the conference for the first time since 2006-07 season.
SOUTH WOMEN’S OFFENSIVE
Jody Meyer, Abilene Christian, Sr., Center, Round Rock, Texas/Round Rock HS
Meyer helped push ACU’s winning streak to five straight games last week with wins over Eastern New Mexico (71-55 in Portales, N.M.) and No. 9 West Texas A&M (69-67 in Abilene). ... Meyer -- ranked eighth in the nation in rebounding and No. 1 in the LSC in offensive rebounding -- averaged 17.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, including her 11th double-double of the season (19 points, 13 rebounds) in the win over the Lady Buffs. ... Meyer filled up the stat sheet in ACU’s third straight home victory against West Texas A&M, hitting 7 of 12 shots from the field for 19 points, converting all five of her free throw attempts, collecting 13 rebounds (seven offensive boards), two assists and two blocked shots.
SOUTH WOMEN’S DEFENSIVE
Sonya Sundberg, Tarleton State, Jr., Guard, Keller, Texas/Central HS
Tarleton had allowed Angelo State to pull within four points (18-14) with 7:32 left in the first-half on Saturday until Sundberg forced a turnover and a steal that led to a 6-0 run by the TexAnns. The run helped propel the TexAnns to a 14-point halftime lead and an eventual LSC South Divison-opening win (61-35). Sundberg was mostly responsible for guarding ASU’s leading scorer, and held her to just nine points on 3-of-13 shooting, with three of her nine points coming from the foul line. Sundberg and the TexAnns held ASU to just .220 shooting on the night and their lowest point total in over 33 years when Stephen F. Austin held ASU to 32 points back in 1976-77. Sundberg then went on to hold a TWU guard to just seven points, which was almost half her average, in Tarleton’s 71-50 win over the Pioneers on Monday. She had 10 steals for the week with three against UTPB, three versus ASU and four at TWU.
Recruiting News
From the Waco Tribune: Centex 25 Players considering LSC schools
16. Jarrod Hall WR - 6-5 205 - University HS - offers from WTAM, ACU, and TAMC
22. Nick Richardson DT - 6-2 205 - Waco HS - ACU
23 Davionte Dobbins DB - 6-1 180 - University HS - ACU, ASU, WTAM
24. Cruz Chaires DB - 6-1 175 - McGregor HS - Commit to Tarleton State
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Layton Dworaczyk (RB - Blanco HS) has interest from TAMK and ACU (as well as Mary Hardin Baylor).
Kelo Webster (RB - Keller HS) is looking at Angelo State and Wheaton College in Illinois.
Junior Tivao tells us that he and his brother Johnny Tivao will be playing for Texas A&M-Kingsville. They both played ball at Cerritos College where Junior was a starting linebacker and Johnny was a JC Gridwire 2nd team All-American defensive tackle.
Torian Oakley (RB - Conroe Oak Ridge) has committed to West Texas A&M.
Ryan Cyr (QB - Conroe Oak Ridge)reportedly has a visit set up to Eastern New Mexico and Bryant University..
Glenn Hill (San Antonio Churchill HS) has committed to Incarnate Word. He threw for 652 yards and 5 TDs and ran for 444 yards and 6 TDs last year in just five games. UIW recruited him as an athlete.
Football News
Buffs will open season against Grand Valley St.
The 2010 football season for the West Texas A&M Buffs features a season-opener at the second-best team in the nation last year and five teams that qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs.
The Buffs kick off the season Sept. 2 at Grand Valley State in Allendale, Mich., home of the Lakers, who opened the 2009 season with a 37-23 win over the Buffs at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium. GVSU fell to Northwest Missouri State, 30-23, for the D-II national title, and returns nine starters on both sides of the ball. Matt Mitchell was named head coach at GVSU earlier this month, replacing Chuck Martin, who resigned to be defensive backs coach at Notre Dame.
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LSC Basketball Outlook
The final three were added this morning.
From the conference office, the LSC Basketball Preview Series.
Southwestern Oklahoma
Tarleton State
East Central
West Texas A&M
Texas A&M Commerce
Texas Woman's University
Eastern New Mexico
Central Oklahoma
Angelo State
Southeastern Oklahoma
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Cameron
Midwestern State
Northeastern State
Abilene Christian
From the conference office, the LSC Basketball Preview Series.
Southwestern Oklahoma
Tarleton State
East Central
West Texas A&M
Texas A&M Commerce
Texas Woman's University
Eastern New Mexico
Central Oklahoma
Angelo State
Southeastern Oklahoma
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Cameron
Midwestern State
Northeastern State
Abilene Christian
Monday, November 16, 2009
LSC Roundup 11-16
WTAMU tops ACU to win fourth straight and 11th overall league title
No. 6 West Texas A&M dropped the first set but rebounded to top Abilene Christian, 3-1, in the Lone Star Conference Volleyball Championship game in front of a crowd of 1,569.
WT will hit road for v-ball regional
The No. 6 West Texas A&M Lady Buffs will travel to Warrensburg, Mo., for the NCAA Division II South Central Regional, the D-II women's volleyball committee announced Sunday night.
WT (34-3), the third seed in the eight-team field, will face sixth-seeded Truman State (24-12) on Thursday in the quarterfinals. Host Central Missouri is the top seed, while Washburn earned the second seed.
ACU misses volleyball playoffs
The Abilene Christian volleyball team won’t be advancing to the NCAA Division II playoffs, despite putting together a 29-6 record — its best since 2005. West Texas A&M (31-3), which beat ACU 3-1 in the Lone Star Conference tournament final on Saturday, is the only LSC team to get in. The No. 3-seeded Buffs play No. 6 Truman (24-12) in the first round of the South Central Region tournament on Thursday in Warrensburg, Mo.
The three conference champions in the region, plus the next five highest ranked remaining teams advance to the region playoffs. ACU was ranked No. 8 in the region, but for the second straight year an unranked team kept ACU out of the playoffs. Dallas Baptist got the eighth and final spot by winning the Heartland Conference tournament. The Patriots (20-16 play No. 1 seed Central Missouri (32-4) in the first round.
Lions Volleyball Adds Five for 2010
Texas A&M University-Commerce head volleyball coach Mark Pryor announced recently the signing of Kayla Bond, Chelsee Hudson, Alyssa Hatton, Ciara Holmes and Jordan Neal to letters of intent.
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WTAMU advances in NCAA Regional
No. 13 West Texas A&M defeated Truman State 1-0 on Sunday afternoon on their home field in Canyon, Texas in the second round of the NCAA South Central Regional.
The Lady Buffs' Becky Hewson put home a shot early in the second half and goalkeeper Kelly Skehan made three saves to preserve the shutout victory.
WTAMU (15-2-3) will play No. 22 St. Edward's on Friday in San Diego, Calif. at 2:30 p.m., with the winner advancing to the national quarterfinals. The teams played Sept. 11, with the Lady Buffs winning 1-0.
#3 Buffs fall in NCAA-DIV. II Regional Final, 3-1, to #1 Fort Lewis
After a delay due to weather conditions, the West Texas A&M men's soccer team was unable to find their offensive rhythm during Sunday's NCAA regionals final round and were defeated by #1 Fort Lewis College, 3-1.
WTAMU defeats MSU in first round of NCAA regional
No. 3 West Texas A&M defeated Lone Star Conference foe No. 8 Midwestern State 3-0 on Friday afternoon in Durango, Colo., in the first round of the NCAA regional, after the teams played to two ties during the regular season.
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Javelinas' season ends in double OT classic - With Video
Texas A&M-Kingsville and Tarleton St. squared in a playoff battle that will be remembered by both sides for years to come, and in the end it was the Javelinas that saw their season come to an end.
Related: Area College Football Roundup: Nov. 16, 2009
Related: State/Southland roundup
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'Belles start basketball season with LSC title on mind
The Angelo State University women’s basketball team is out to put a disappointing 2008-09 season behind it. A season ago, the Rambelles went 16-12 and lost in the first round of the Lone Star Conference tournament. They failed to make the regional tournament for the first time in eight seasons.
Eight returning players will be joined by a talented freshman class to try to get the team back to the top of the LSC and the South Central Region. ASU opens the 2009-10 season tonight at home against St. Edward’s. Tip off is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Junell Center.
Lady Buffs win opener; reserves provide spark
West Texas A&M Lady Buffs head coach Krista Gerlich didn't particularly want to open the basketball season with a pushover game. Instead, the Lady Buffs took on Incarnate Word, which won 21 games last season, returned a handful of seniors and played in its first South Central Region tournament.
Gerlich came away from Sunday's opener before 790 fans at the First United Bank Center happy with what she saw. The Lady Buffs forced 27 turnovers of which they converted into 28 points en route to a 59-50 triumph.
Hot second-half helps MSU women take opener
An 11-0 run to end the half gave the Harding Bison a 31-24 lead over the Midwestern State women Sunday afternoon. But something Mustangs head coach Noel Johnson said during the intermission must have made a difference.
MSU responded by shooting 70 percent from the floor over the final 20 minutes, while limiting the visitors to 27 percent as the Mustangs opened the 2009-10 season with a 69-58 win in D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The Mustangs will play in the Skyhawk Classic in Durango, Colo., this weekend facing Western State on Friday and Fort Lewis on Saturday. They return home on Nov. 29 for a 2 p.m. game against Northeastern State.
Hagen spurs Mustangs past Trinity
Chris Hagen scored seven of his game-high 22 points during a decisive 8-minute stretch to lift Midwestern State to a 63-52 win over Trinity Sunday afternoon in the St. Edward’s Shootout.
The Mustangs (1-0) close the tournament against the host team tonight at 7 p.m.
Hagen and Mustangs answered the bell after NCAA Division III Trinity chiseled away at a one-time, 12-point Mustang lead to tie the contest at 45-45 on a Ryan Beall jumper with 8:42 to play.
“At that point, you want to see which one of your guys is going to be the one that decides you’re not going to lose,” said Grant McCasland, who won his first game as MSU’s coach. “He was that guy tonight.”
Greyhounds ready to make some strides
Bronchos Host Emporia Monday
Opening Disappointment
PITTSBURG, Kan. (Nov. 15) -- No. 12-ranked Central Oklahoma dropped a disappointing 70-69 season-opening decision to Pittsburg State here Sunday afternoon when the Gorillas converted a last-second three-point play.
Javs Open Season on Right Foot
KINGSVILLE, TEXAS – The Texas A&M-Kingsville women’s basketball team picked up where they left off last season by defeating Lone Star Conference North Division rival East Central University, 81-57 on Sunday afternoon at Kingsville Hampton Inn Court. (box score) The Javelinas (1-0) struggled from the field in the first half, but were scorching hot in the second half making 50 percent of their shots. They outscored the Tigers (0-1) 26-8 over the final 10:45.
Lady Tigers drop opener at TAMUK
KINGSVILLE, Texas ? East Central failed to overcome 30 turnovers and 36.2 percent shooting as host Texas A&M-Kingsville rolled to an 81-57 season-opening victory over the Lady Tigers Sunday afternoon in a Lone Star Conference women's crossover basketball game on Hampton Inn Court.
Lions Win Season Opener Over St. Edward's, 73-60
Senior Ronnie Morgan had the first double double of his career, scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, to lead Texas A&M University-Commerce to a 73-60 win over host St. Edward's in the season opener on Sunday afternoon in Austin at the 2009 St. Edward's Shootout.
RiverHawks Win Home Opener
RiverHawks behind Jasmine Webb win home opener over Missouri Southern 67-50
M. Basketball: SE Drops Double OT Thriller
DURANT, Okla. ? Despite having six players, including all five starters, score in double figures, Southeastern was unable to hold off a second half rally by Oklahoma Baptist which sent the game to a pair of overtimes before handing the Savage Storm a 106-101 loss on Thursday night.
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Bronchos Place Seven
WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Nov. 14) -- Heavyweight Dustin Finn knocked off the defending Division I national champion en route to a runner-up finish in leading seven Central Oklahoma placers at the Central Missouri Open here Saturday.
No. 6 West Texas A&M dropped the first set but rebounded to top Abilene Christian, 3-1, in the Lone Star Conference Volleyball Championship game in front of a crowd of 1,569.
WT will hit road for v-ball regional
The No. 6 West Texas A&M Lady Buffs will travel to Warrensburg, Mo., for the NCAA Division II South Central Regional, the D-II women's volleyball committee announced Sunday night.
WT (34-3), the third seed in the eight-team field, will face sixth-seeded Truman State (24-12) on Thursday in the quarterfinals. Host Central Missouri is the top seed, while Washburn earned the second seed.
ACU misses volleyball playoffs
The Abilene Christian volleyball team won’t be advancing to the NCAA Division II playoffs, despite putting together a 29-6 record — its best since 2005. West Texas A&M (31-3), which beat ACU 3-1 in the Lone Star Conference tournament final on Saturday, is the only LSC team to get in. The No. 3-seeded Buffs play No. 6 Truman (24-12) in the first round of the South Central Region tournament on Thursday in Warrensburg, Mo.
The three conference champions in the region, plus the next five highest ranked remaining teams advance to the region playoffs. ACU was ranked No. 8 in the region, but for the second straight year an unranked team kept ACU out of the playoffs. Dallas Baptist got the eighth and final spot by winning the Heartland Conference tournament. The Patriots (20-16 play No. 1 seed Central Missouri (32-4) in the first round.
Lions Volleyball Adds Five for 2010
Texas A&M University-Commerce head volleyball coach Mark Pryor announced recently the signing of Kayla Bond, Chelsee Hudson, Alyssa Hatton, Ciara Holmes and Jordan Neal to letters of intent.
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WTAMU advances in NCAA Regional
No. 13 West Texas A&M defeated Truman State 1-0 on Sunday afternoon on their home field in Canyon, Texas in the second round of the NCAA South Central Regional.
The Lady Buffs' Becky Hewson put home a shot early in the second half and goalkeeper Kelly Skehan made three saves to preserve the shutout victory.
WTAMU (15-2-3) will play No. 22 St. Edward's on Friday in San Diego, Calif. at 2:30 p.m., with the winner advancing to the national quarterfinals. The teams played Sept. 11, with the Lady Buffs winning 1-0.
#3 Buffs fall in NCAA-DIV. II Regional Final, 3-1, to #1 Fort Lewis
After a delay due to weather conditions, the West Texas A&M men's soccer team was unable to find their offensive rhythm during Sunday's NCAA regionals final round and were defeated by #1 Fort Lewis College, 3-1.
WTAMU defeats MSU in first round of NCAA regional
No. 3 West Texas A&M defeated Lone Star Conference foe No. 8 Midwestern State 3-0 on Friday afternoon in Durango, Colo., in the first round of the NCAA regional, after the teams played to two ties during the regular season.
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Javelinas' season ends in double OT classic - With Video
Texas A&M-Kingsville and Tarleton St. squared in a playoff battle that will be remembered by both sides for years to come, and in the end it was the Javelinas that saw their season come to an end.
Related: Area College Football Roundup: Nov. 16, 2009
Related: State/Southland roundup
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'Belles start basketball season with LSC title on mind
The Angelo State University women’s basketball team is out to put a disappointing 2008-09 season behind it. A season ago, the Rambelles went 16-12 and lost in the first round of the Lone Star Conference tournament. They failed to make the regional tournament for the first time in eight seasons.
Eight returning players will be joined by a talented freshman class to try to get the team back to the top of the LSC and the South Central Region. ASU opens the 2009-10 season tonight at home against St. Edward’s. Tip off is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Junell Center.
Lady Buffs win opener; reserves provide spark
West Texas A&M Lady Buffs head coach Krista Gerlich didn't particularly want to open the basketball season with a pushover game. Instead, the Lady Buffs took on Incarnate Word, which won 21 games last season, returned a handful of seniors and played in its first South Central Region tournament.
Gerlich came away from Sunday's opener before 790 fans at the First United Bank Center happy with what she saw. The Lady Buffs forced 27 turnovers of which they converted into 28 points en route to a 59-50 triumph.
Hot second-half helps MSU women take opener
An 11-0 run to end the half gave the Harding Bison a 31-24 lead over the Midwestern State women Sunday afternoon. But something Mustangs head coach Noel Johnson said during the intermission must have made a difference.
MSU responded by shooting 70 percent from the floor over the final 20 minutes, while limiting the visitors to 27 percent as the Mustangs opened the 2009-10 season with a 69-58 win in D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The Mustangs will play in the Skyhawk Classic in Durango, Colo., this weekend facing Western State on Friday and Fort Lewis on Saturday. They return home on Nov. 29 for a 2 p.m. game against Northeastern State.
Hagen spurs Mustangs past Trinity
Chris Hagen scored seven of his game-high 22 points during a decisive 8-minute stretch to lift Midwestern State to a 63-52 win over Trinity Sunday afternoon in the St. Edward’s Shootout.
The Mustangs (1-0) close the tournament against the host team tonight at 7 p.m.
Hagen and Mustangs answered the bell after NCAA Division III Trinity chiseled away at a one-time, 12-point Mustang lead to tie the contest at 45-45 on a Ryan Beall jumper with 8:42 to play.
“At that point, you want to see which one of your guys is going to be the one that decides you’re not going to lose,” said Grant McCasland, who won his first game as MSU’s coach. “He was that guy tonight.”
Greyhounds ready to make some strides
Bronchos Host Emporia Monday
Opening Disappointment
PITTSBURG, Kan. (Nov. 15) -- No. 12-ranked Central Oklahoma dropped a disappointing 70-69 season-opening decision to Pittsburg State here Sunday afternoon when the Gorillas converted a last-second three-point play.
Javs Open Season on Right Foot
KINGSVILLE, TEXAS – The Texas A&M-Kingsville women’s basketball team picked up where they left off last season by defeating Lone Star Conference North Division rival East Central University, 81-57 on Sunday afternoon at Kingsville Hampton Inn Court. (box score) The Javelinas (1-0) struggled from the field in the first half, but were scorching hot in the second half making 50 percent of their shots. They outscored the Tigers (0-1) 26-8 over the final 10:45.
Lady Tigers drop opener at TAMUK
KINGSVILLE, Texas ? East Central failed to overcome 30 turnovers and 36.2 percent shooting as host Texas A&M-Kingsville rolled to an 81-57 season-opening victory over the Lady Tigers Sunday afternoon in a Lone Star Conference women's crossover basketball game on Hampton Inn Court.
Lions Win Season Opener Over St. Edward's, 73-60
Senior Ronnie Morgan had the first double double of his career, scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, to lead Texas A&M University-Commerce to a 73-60 win over host St. Edward's in the season opener on Sunday afternoon in Austin at the 2009 St. Edward's Shootout.
RiverHawks Win Home Opener
RiverHawks behind Jasmine Webb win home opener over Missouri Southern 67-50
M. Basketball: SE Drops Double OT Thriller
DURANT, Okla. ? Despite having six players, including all five starters, score in double figures, Southeastern was unable to hold off a second half rally by Oklahoma Baptist which sent the game to a pair of overtimes before handing the Savage Storm a 106-101 loss on Thursday night.
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Bronchos Place Seven
WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Nov. 14) -- Heavyweight Dustin Finn knocked off the defending Division I national champion en route to a runner-up finish in leading seven Central Oklahoma placers at the Central Missouri Open here Saturday.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
LSC Scoop Game Previews - Week 10
We only hit 4 of 6 last week, giving us a 52-16 record for the season.
Last Week's Games
Midwestern State 43, Central Oklahoma 16
The Bronchos kept it close for a while, trailing just 23-14 at the half, but the Mustangs pulled away in the second half for a comfortable win. Zack Eskridge was impressive once again, hitting 15-20 passes for 339 yards and 3 touchdowns. Andy Tanner was once again his favorite target, catching 4 passes for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Mustangs moved up to number 4 in the NCAA regional poll.
West Texas A&M 43, Angelo State 15
Winners of their last three games, the Buffaloes are playing their best ball of the season, and possibly the best of any LSC team. Taylor Harris threw for 414 yards with 2 TDs and no interceptions, with Stephen Burton and Tyson Williams combining for 15 receptions, 335 yards and both TDs. Keithon Flemming chipped in with 117 all-purpose yards and 2 rushing TDs. Angelo State fell to 6-3 on the season, and clings to playoff hopes by a thread.
Southwestern Oklahoma 14, East Central 13
After three quarters, the Tigers looked to have this game under control - leading 13-0 and outgaining the Bulldogs by a 241-154 margin. But Southwestern Oklahoma turned things around, shutting down ECU's offense, and exploding for 184 yards in the fourth quarter, topped off by a 19 yard TD pass from Steve Day to Johnathan Haggerty as time expired.
Southeastern Oklahoma 45, Northeastern State 35
Justin Pitrucha threw for 362 yards and 6 touchdowns, as the Savage Storm outlasted Northeastern State. Daniel Nichols caught 14 passes for 185 and 2 TDs, while Michael Goodlow and Baylen Laury also had 2 TD receptions each. NSU's Kenny Davis threw for 251 yards and 3 TDs, and rushed for 65 yards and another TD for the Riverhawks.
Texas A&M Kingsville 38, Eastern New Mexico 31
The Javelinas rushed out to a 28-7 lead midway through the second quarter, and held off Eastern New Mexico. The Greyhounds twice pulled to within a TD in the fourth quarter, but TAMK answered with a 32 yard TD run the first time, and was able to run out the clock after ENMU made it a 38-31 game with 3:24 to play. Fred Winborn rushed for 263 yards (breaking Johnny Bailey's TAMK record) and 3 TDs to lead the way. J. J. Harp returned from a one game suspension, throwing for 324 yards and 3 TDs, but had an interception returned for a TD in the first quarter.
Tarleton 13, Abilene Christian 6
Defense afficianados had to love this game. The Texans limited ACU to just 257 yards, got 3 turnovers, forced 9 punts and held the Wildcats to just two field goals. The Wildcat defense was even better for most of the night, holding the Texans to just 188 total yards, including a negative 11 rushing. But the Wildcats did have one bad play on defense - a 75 yard TD pass from Scott Grantham to Jahmeel Hobson - and that was the difference in the game.
This Week's Matchups
#5 West Texas A&M at #10 Northeastern State - Mismatch of the Week
No doubt about it, the Buffs are hot. After scoring more than 30 points just once in the first 6 weeks of the season, WT has topped that mark the past three games. The defense has also stepped up their game, giving up just 20 points a game over the past three weeks, to teams that are all averaging over 30 points per game. Meanwhile the Riverhawks offense has come alive lately, averaging 34.5 points and 377.5 yards per game the past two weeks (compared to 13 points and 240 yards per game the first 7 weeks). Too bad for them that they are playing a much tougher team this week. WT in a rout 48-21.
#11 Central Oklahoma at #13 East Central
2009 has been a disappointing season for both of these teams. For the Tigers, the prospect of a winless season looms large after dropping a last second decision to Southwestern Oklahoma last week. For the Bronchos, a 2-7 record was certainly not expected, especially with UCO riding a 7 game winning streak and national rankings coming into the season. Both defenses are down at the bottom of the LSC, but UCO's offense is middle of the pack, and that should be good enough this week. UCO 24-10.
#1 Midwestern State at #9 Eastern New Mexico
West Texas A&M may be the hottest team in the LSC right now...or maybe not. That honor could just as easily go to the Mustangs, who were the last team to beat WT. A week after giving Texas A&M-Kingsville their only loss, MSU soundly defeated Central Oklahoma. Zack Eskridge is quietly having an All-American type season at QB. His 73.3% completion rate would be a new LSC record and his 191.6 efficiency rating is higher than any in recent memory. The MSU defense has been stellar, allowing 20 or more points just twice this year and holding teams to single digit points in 5 of their 9 games this year. The Greyhounds offense could provide a challenge, as they have scored at least 20 points in every game this year. The defense however has allowed 30 or more points in 7 straight games, and just once have held a team to less than 28. Both quarterbacks should set single season team records for passing yards in this game. MSU in a blowout 42-17.
Oklahoma Panhandle State at #12 Southwestern Oklahoma
OPSU has played just three D2 teams this year, losing all three including a blowout by Truman State. On the other hand, the Bulldogs have had their best games that past three weeks, including their first win of the season. Steve Day surpassed the 7,000 yard mark last weekend while Johnathan Haggerty now has over 2,500 receiving yards. SWO gets win number two, 28-14
#8 Texas A&M-Commerce at #7 Southeastern Oklahoma
What do you make of the Lions? Are they a team on the rise, just barely missing out on beating Abilene Christian and Texas A&M-Kingsville? Or, are they lucky to be challenging for the LSC North title, needing second half comebacks to beat Central Oklahoma, Northeastern State and East Central? Southeastern has been more consistent in divisional games, taking first half leads and holding off the opponents to win somewhat comfortably. The second quarter has been especially productive, with SOSU owning a 48-7 scoring advantage. Justin Pitrucha has had a hot hand, throwing for over 1,000 yards and 13 TDs the last three weeks. He needs 212 yards passing to reach 6,000 for his career, while Daniel Nichols is 237 yards and 2 TDs behind Romar Crenshaw's team records. Pitrucha's hot hand and the Savage Storm's consistency should be enough. SOSU 35-21.
#2 Tarleton State at #6 Angelo State
The Texan's loss to Texas A&M-Kingsville may have been a blessing in disguise. Since that game, Tarleton has been playing lights out, knocking off two ranked teams and holding ENMU to a season low 20 points. Last week, the defense kept the team in the game long enough for special teams and the offense to make big plays and upset the #9 ACU Wildcats. That defense is #2 in the LSC in both yards and points allowed and is tops in passing yards given up. The red zone defense has been especially stellar, allowing just 6 TDs and 5 FGs in 21 opportunities - again the best in the LSC. They will have their hands full, with an Angelo State offense scoring 30 points and gaining 405 yards per game. Junior Josh Neiswander is averaging 276 yards passing per game, and has 21 TDs with only 7 interceptions. He is 131 yards from breaking Trey Weishuhn's single season record for passing yards. He has the only LSC receiving combo with 700+ yards receiving each in Dakarai Pecikonis and V'Keon Lacy.
On the flip side, the Angelo defense has sprung some leaks lately, giving up 111 points the past three games. Calvin Fance has 14 sacks on the season. Tarleton's offense has made big plays at the right time - two fourth down conversions against MSU in the drive that tied the game, and last week's 75 yard game winning TD pass.
The Rams may be the most improved team in the LSC, but Tarleton is playing better ball right now, TSU 28-21.
Game of the Year (Part V)
#3 Texas A&M-Kingsville at #4 Abilene Christian
Neither team is playing their best ball right now. In the past five weeks, the Javelinas were soundly beaten by Midwestern State and survived four close calls. Meanwhile, the Wildcats have dropped the last two games and are in danger of missing the playoffs with any more losses.
How they stack up
Scoring offense - ACU 31.3, TAMK 31.2
Scoring defense - ACU 16.7, TAMK 21.7
Rushing offense - TAMK 191.7, ACU 185.1
Rushing defense - ACU 34.3, TAMK 110.0
Passing offense - TAMK 242.3, ACU 202.9
Pass efficiency offense - ACU 121.1, TAMK 131.5
Passing defense - TAMK 213.8, ACU 223.2
Pass efficiency defense - ACU 107.0, TAMK 121.0
Total Offense - TAMK 434.0, ACU 388.0
Total Defense - ACU 257.6, TAMK 323.8
For ACU, its been the defense that has been consitent. They have allowed more than 300 yards or 14 points just twice all season. The run defense has been especiall stellar, with only one team breaking the century mark - and Angelo got 81 of their 101 on their final drive with the game out of reach. For the season, teams are averaging just 34.3 yards per game and 1.4 per carry. So not able to run the ball, teams have been attempting almost 39 passes and have gained 223 yards per game. Only Eastern New Mexico and West Texas A&M have topped 300 yards and 5 times, ACU has held opponents to under 200. Tony Harp (team leading 49 tackles), Fred Thompson (11.5 TFL, 5 sacks) and Aston Whiteside (11.5 TFL, 7.5 sacks) lead the defense. The offense however has hit some speed bumps the last two weeks, averaging just 278 yards and 13.5 points. The passing game has really been off, with redshirt freshman Mitchell Gale completing just 30-66 passes for 304 yards, 0 TDs and 4 interceptions. The running game picked up the slack against WT, gaining 189 yards, but Tarleton stuffed them, giving up just 63 yards with the longest run an 11 yarder. For the season, ACU is averaging 185 yards per game, good for second in the LSC behind the Javelinas. Darryl Richardson has 833 yards and 13 TDs, while Reggie Brown has 557 yards and 5 TDs. ACU likes to spread the ball around to several receivers - 8 players have at least 11 receptions.
There should certainly be a playoff atmosphere at this game, especially with the cold truth that the loser could miss out on the NCAA playoffs depending on what happens around the rest of the region. For the Javelinas to win, they will need to be able to do what no one else has this year - run the ball against the nation's top run defense. For Abilene, the key is to do what Midwestern State did to TAMK - get ahead early and not let them back within striking distance. They have the running game and defense to do that, but must get better play from the QB position. Flip a coin in this one - Javelinas win yet another nail biter 24-21.
Last Week's Games
Midwestern State 43, Central Oklahoma 16
The Bronchos kept it close for a while, trailing just 23-14 at the half, but the Mustangs pulled away in the second half for a comfortable win. Zack Eskridge was impressive once again, hitting 15-20 passes for 339 yards and 3 touchdowns. Andy Tanner was once again his favorite target, catching 4 passes for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Mustangs moved up to number 4 in the NCAA regional poll.
West Texas A&M 43, Angelo State 15
Winners of their last three games, the Buffaloes are playing their best ball of the season, and possibly the best of any LSC team. Taylor Harris threw for 414 yards with 2 TDs and no interceptions, with Stephen Burton and Tyson Williams combining for 15 receptions, 335 yards and both TDs. Keithon Flemming chipped in with 117 all-purpose yards and 2 rushing TDs. Angelo State fell to 6-3 on the season, and clings to playoff hopes by a thread.
Southwestern Oklahoma 14, East Central 13
After three quarters, the Tigers looked to have this game under control - leading 13-0 and outgaining the Bulldogs by a 241-154 margin. But Southwestern Oklahoma turned things around, shutting down ECU's offense, and exploding for 184 yards in the fourth quarter, topped off by a 19 yard TD pass from Steve Day to Johnathan Haggerty as time expired.
Southeastern Oklahoma 45, Northeastern State 35
Justin Pitrucha threw for 362 yards and 6 touchdowns, as the Savage Storm outlasted Northeastern State. Daniel Nichols caught 14 passes for 185 and 2 TDs, while Michael Goodlow and Baylen Laury also had 2 TD receptions each. NSU's Kenny Davis threw for 251 yards and 3 TDs, and rushed for 65 yards and another TD for the Riverhawks.
Texas A&M Kingsville 38, Eastern New Mexico 31
The Javelinas rushed out to a 28-7 lead midway through the second quarter, and held off Eastern New Mexico. The Greyhounds twice pulled to within a TD in the fourth quarter, but TAMK answered with a 32 yard TD run the first time, and was able to run out the clock after ENMU made it a 38-31 game with 3:24 to play. Fred Winborn rushed for 263 yards (breaking Johnny Bailey's TAMK record) and 3 TDs to lead the way. J. J. Harp returned from a one game suspension, throwing for 324 yards and 3 TDs, but had an interception returned for a TD in the first quarter.
Tarleton 13, Abilene Christian 6
Defense afficianados had to love this game. The Texans limited ACU to just 257 yards, got 3 turnovers, forced 9 punts and held the Wildcats to just two field goals. The Wildcat defense was even better for most of the night, holding the Texans to just 188 total yards, including a negative 11 rushing. But the Wildcats did have one bad play on defense - a 75 yard TD pass from Scott Grantham to Jahmeel Hobson - and that was the difference in the game.
This Week's Matchups
#5 West Texas A&M at #10 Northeastern State - Mismatch of the Week
No doubt about it, the Buffs are hot. After scoring more than 30 points just once in the first 6 weeks of the season, WT has topped that mark the past three games. The defense has also stepped up their game, giving up just 20 points a game over the past three weeks, to teams that are all averaging over 30 points per game. Meanwhile the Riverhawks offense has come alive lately, averaging 34.5 points and 377.5 yards per game the past two weeks (compared to 13 points and 240 yards per game the first 7 weeks). Too bad for them that they are playing a much tougher team this week. WT in a rout 48-21.
#11 Central Oklahoma at #13 East Central
2009 has been a disappointing season for both of these teams. For the Tigers, the prospect of a winless season looms large after dropping a last second decision to Southwestern Oklahoma last week. For the Bronchos, a 2-7 record was certainly not expected, especially with UCO riding a 7 game winning streak and national rankings coming into the season. Both defenses are down at the bottom of the LSC, but UCO's offense is middle of the pack, and that should be good enough this week. UCO 24-10.
#1 Midwestern State at #9 Eastern New Mexico
West Texas A&M may be the hottest team in the LSC right now...or maybe not. That honor could just as easily go to the Mustangs, who were the last team to beat WT. A week after giving Texas A&M-Kingsville their only loss, MSU soundly defeated Central Oklahoma. Zack Eskridge is quietly having an All-American type season at QB. His 73.3% completion rate would be a new LSC record and his 191.6 efficiency rating is higher than any in recent memory. The MSU defense has been stellar, allowing 20 or more points just twice this year and holding teams to single digit points in 5 of their 9 games this year. The Greyhounds offense could provide a challenge, as they have scored at least 20 points in every game this year. The defense however has allowed 30 or more points in 7 straight games, and just once have held a team to less than 28. Both quarterbacks should set single season team records for passing yards in this game. MSU in a blowout 42-17.
Oklahoma Panhandle State at #12 Southwestern Oklahoma
OPSU has played just three D2 teams this year, losing all three including a blowout by Truman State. On the other hand, the Bulldogs have had their best games that past three weeks, including their first win of the season. Steve Day surpassed the 7,000 yard mark last weekend while Johnathan Haggerty now has over 2,500 receiving yards. SWO gets win number two, 28-14
#8 Texas A&M-Commerce at #7 Southeastern Oklahoma
What do you make of the Lions? Are they a team on the rise, just barely missing out on beating Abilene Christian and Texas A&M-Kingsville? Or, are they lucky to be challenging for the LSC North title, needing second half comebacks to beat Central Oklahoma, Northeastern State and East Central? Southeastern has been more consistent in divisional games, taking first half leads and holding off the opponents to win somewhat comfortably. The second quarter has been especially productive, with SOSU owning a 48-7 scoring advantage. Justin Pitrucha has had a hot hand, throwing for over 1,000 yards and 13 TDs the last three weeks. He needs 212 yards passing to reach 6,000 for his career, while Daniel Nichols is 237 yards and 2 TDs behind Romar Crenshaw's team records. Pitrucha's hot hand and the Savage Storm's consistency should be enough. SOSU 35-21.
#2 Tarleton State at #6 Angelo State
The Texan's loss to Texas A&M-Kingsville may have been a blessing in disguise. Since that game, Tarleton has been playing lights out, knocking off two ranked teams and holding ENMU to a season low 20 points. Last week, the defense kept the team in the game long enough for special teams and the offense to make big plays and upset the #9 ACU Wildcats. That defense is #2 in the LSC in both yards and points allowed and is tops in passing yards given up. The red zone defense has been especially stellar, allowing just 6 TDs and 5 FGs in 21 opportunities - again the best in the LSC. They will have their hands full, with an Angelo State offense scoring 30 points and gaining 405 yards per game. Junior Josh Neiswander is averaging 276 yards passing per game, and has 21 TDs with only 7 interceptions. He is 131 yards from breaking Trey Weishuhn's single season record for passing yards. He has the only LSC receiving combo with 700+ yards receiving each in Dakarai Pecikonis and V'Keon Lacy.
On the flip side, the Angelo defense has sprung some leaks lately, giving up 111 points the past three games. Calvin Fance has 14 sacks on the season. Tarleton's offense has made big plays at the right time - two fourth down conversions against MSU in the drive that tied the game, and last week's 75 yard game winning TD pass.
The Rams may be the most improved team in the LSC, but Tarleton is playing better ball right now, TSU 28-21.
Game of the Year (Part V)
#3 Texas A&M-Kingsville at #4 Abilene Christian
Neither team is playing their best ball right now. In the past five weeks, the Javelinas were soundly beaten by Midwestern State and survived four close calls. Meanwhile, the Wildcats have dropped the last two games and are in danger of missing the playoffs with any more losses.
How they stack up
Scoring offense - ACU 31.3, TAMK 31.2
Scoring defense - ACU 16.7, TAMK 21.7
Rushing offense - TAMK 191.7, ACU 185.1
Rushing defense - ACU 34.3, TAMK 110.0
Passing offense - TAMK 242.3, ACU 202.9
Pass efficiency offense - ACU 121.1, TAMK 131.5
Passing defense - TAMK 213.8, ACU 223.2
Pass efficiency defense - ACU 107.0, TAMK 121.0
Total Offense - TAMK 434.0, ACU 388.0
Total Defense - ACU 257.6, TAMK 323.8
The TAMK offense has gotten consistent results this year, scoring at least 28 points in all but 2 games. The running game leads the LSC with 192 yards per game, with a low of 122. Fred Winborn has emerged as the top threat, with 594 yards and 6 TDs over the past four weeks. Billy Garza has not been consistent this year. While he has thrown 13 TD passes for the season, he has been shut out in 3 of the last 5 games. He does spread the ball around - seven Javelinas have 12 or more catches and eight different players have TD catches. The defense has struggled a bit, giving up over 30 points the past three weeks, after not allowing more than 20 the first six weeks. They have gotten turnovers at opportune times this season helping them win several games. DeIra Glover is the leading tackler with 62 and has 2 interceptions, both of which he has returned for TDs. Jeff Edwards (5.5 TFL, 3 Ints) and Matt Romig (9.5 TFL, 6 sacks) have also come up with big plays during the season.
For ACU, its been the defense that has been consitent. They have allowed more than 300 yards or 14 points just twice all season. The run defense has been especiall stellar, with only one team breaking the century mark - and Angelo got 81 of their 101 on their final drive with the game out of reach. For the season, teams are averaging just 34.3 yards per game and 1.4 per carry. So not able to run the ball, teams have been attempting almost 39 passes and have gained 223 yards per game. Only Eastern New Mexico and West Texas A&M have topped 300 yards and 5 times, ACU has held opponents to under 200. Tony Harp (team leading 49 tackles), Fred Thompson (11.5 TFL, 5 sacks) and Aston Whiteside (11.5 TFL, 7.5 sacks) lead the defense. The offense however has hit some speed bumps the last two weeks, averaging just 278 yards and 13.5 points. The passing game has really been off, with redshirt freshman Mitchell Gale completing just 30-66 passes for 304 yards, 0 TDs and 4 interceptions. The running game picked up the slack against WT, gaining 189 yards, but Tarleton stuffed them, giving up just 63 yards with the longest run an 11 yarder. For the season, ACU is averaging 185 yards per game, good for second in the LSC behind the Javelinas. Darryl Richardson has 833 yards and 13 TDs, while Reggie Brown has 557 yards and 5 TDs. ACU likes to spread the ball around to several receivers - 8 players have at least 11 receptions.
There should certainly be a playoff atmosphere at this game, especially with the cold truth that the loser could miss out on the NCAA playoffs depending on what happens around the rest of the region. For the Javelinas to win, they will need to be able to do what no one else has this year - run the ball against the nation's top run defense. For Abilene, the key is to do what Midwestern State did to TAMK - get ahead early and not let them back within striking distance. They have the running game and defense to do that, but must get better play from the QB position. Flip a coin in this one - Javelinas win yet another nail biter 24-21.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
LSC Football Roundup 10-25
LSC Game Recaps
Box Scores, Statistics
Texans topple Wildcats
Two weeks ago, the Abilene Christian University football team was undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the nation. Now, the Wildcats’ playoff hopes are in jeopardy.
Scott Grantham threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Jahmeel Hobson with 4:32 remaining Saturday to lift No. 11 Tarleton State over No. 9 ACU 13-6 in a Lone Star Conference game at Tarleton State Memorial Stadium.
Devin Guinn also returned a punt 57 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter as Tarleton rallied from a 6-0 halftime deficit to hand the Wildcats their second consecutive loss.
“It’s tough, because I don’t think we executed very well,” ACU coach Chris Thomsen said. “But Tarleton did a great job — a great job on their part.”
Buffs sack ASU
Surging WT rolls up 557 yards in 43-15 rout
The only problem with West Texas A&M's win over Angelo State on Saturday night? The Buffs regret there are only two games left in the regular season.
WT, playing arguably its best football all season, continued its late season surge, knocking off Angelo State, 43-15, in front of 7,197 fans in the home finale at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium.
Buffs blow past Rams
CANYON — A pair of Rams set new school records, but their efforts weren’t enough as the Angelo State University football team fell to West Texas A&M 43-15 Saturday at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium.
Josh Neiswander completed 22 passes to give him a single-season school-record 190 completions this season and receiver V’Keon Lacey had six receptions to give him a single-season school-record 58 catches on the year.
But the Rams’ LSC title hopes and NCAA Division II playoff aspirations took a serious blow as the Buffs took advantage of good field position on several occasions and held the ASU offense in check for most of the game.
Eskridge on target again as Mustangs win 43-16
By last week’s standards Saturday night was an off night for Midwestern State quarterback Zack Eskridge he threw four incomplete passes and an interception.
But by any other standards it was well worthy of the highest rated quarterback in NCAA Division II.
Eskridge completed 15-of-20 passes for 339 yards and three scores as the Mustangs dominated the Central Oklahoma Bronchos 43-16 in front of a homecoming crowd of 7,127 at Memorial Stadium.
RB Winborn breaks Bailey's rushing record in Javs win
One of the most hallowed records in Texas A&M-Kingsville history fell Saturday night at Javelina Stadium. Just as important, the 14th-ranked Javelinas found a way to slow the offensive juggernaut that has become Eastern New Mexico just enough and keep their postseason aspirations simmering.
Fred Winborn cracked Johnny Bailey’s 22-year-old single-game rushing record with a 263-yard, three-touchdown performance and the Javelinas held off the pass-crazed Greyhounds 38-31.
ENMU falls short at Kingsville
Eastern New Mexico University has still never won at Texas A&M-Kingsville, but the Greyhounds are certainly getting closer.
Junior running back Fred Winborn rushed for 263 yards and three touchdowns, but the Javelinas had to hold on at the end Saturday night to beat the Greyhounds 38-31 in a Lone Star Conference South Division game.
Coaching is way of life for both Thomsens
Abilene Christian University can thank LeAnn Thomsen for her husband’s recruiting prowess. After all, he honed those skills trying to convince her to marry him 17 years ago.
It seems it was a difficult sell.
“She was really my first big recruit because I had to recruit her to get her to marry me,” said Chris Thomsen, ACU’s head football coach. “I learned to recruit by trying to convince her to marry me. I had to throw out some key reasons why we should get married. That took a little time."
Box Scores, Statistics
Texans topple Wildcats
Two weeks ago, the Abilene Christian University football team was undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the nation. Now, the Wildcats’ playoff hopes are in jeopardy.
Scott Grantham threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Jahmeel Hobson with 4:32 remaining Saturday to lift No. 11 Tarleton State over No. 9 ACU 13-6 in a Lone Star Conference game at Tarleton State Memorial Stadium.
Devin Guinn also returned a punt 57 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter as Tarleton rallied from a 6-0 halftime deficit to hand the Wildcats their second consecutive loss.
“It’s tough, because I don’t think we executed very well,” ACU coach Chris Thomsen said. “But Tarleton did a great job — a great job on their part.”
Buffs sack ASU
Surging WT rolls up 557 yards in 43-15 rout
The only problem with West Texas A&M's win over Angelo State on Saturday night? The Buffs regret there are only two games left in the regular season.
WT, playing arguably its best football all season, continued its late season surge, knocking off Angelo State, 43-15, in front of 7,197 fans in the home finale at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium.
Buffs blow past Rams
CANYON — A pair of Rams set new school records, but their efforts weren’t enough as the Angelo State University football team fell to West Texas A&M 43-15 Saturday at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium.
Josh Neiswander completed 22 passes to give him a single-season school-record 190 completions this season and receiver V’Keon Lacey had six receptions to give him a single-season school-record 58 catches on the year.
But the Rams’ LSC title hopes and NCAA Division II playoff aspirations took a serious blow as the Buffs took advantage of good field position on several occasions and held the ASU offense in check for most of the game.
Eskridge on target again as Mustangs win 43-16
By last week’s standards Saturday night was an off night for Midwestern State quarterback Zack Eskridge he threw four incomplete passes and an interception.
But by any other standards it was well worthy of the highest rated quarterback in NCAA Division II.
Eskridge completed 15-of-20 passes for 339 yards and three scores as the Mustangs dominated the Central Oklahoma Bronchos 43-16 in front of a homecoming crowd of 7,127 at Memorial Stadium.
RB Winborn breaks Bailey's rushing record in Javs win
One of the most hallowed records in Texas A&M-Kingsville history fell Saturday night at Javelina Stadium. Just as important, the 14th-ranked Javelinas found a way to slow the offensive juggernaut that has become Eastern New Mexico just enough and keep their postseason aspirations simmering.
Fred Winborn cracked Johnny Bailey’s 22-year-old single-game rushing record with a 263-yard, three-touchdown performance and the Javelinas held off the pass-crazed Greyhounds 38-31.
ENMU falls short at Kingsville
Eastern New Mexico University has still never won at Texas A&M-Kingsville, but the Greyhounds are certainly getting closer.
Junior running back Fred Winborn rushed for 263 yards and three touchdowns, but the Javelinas had to hold on at the end Saturday night to beat the Greyhounds 38-31 in a Lone Star Conference South Division game.
Coaching is way of life for both Thomsens
Abilene Christian University can thank LeAnn Thomsen for her husband’s recruiting prowess. After all, he honed those skills trying to convince her to marry him 17 years ago.
It seems it was a difficult sell.
“She was really my first big recruit because I had to recruit her to get her to marry me,” said Chris Thomsen, ACU’s head football coach. “I learned to recruit by trying to convince her to marry me. I had to throw out some key reasons why we should get married. That took a little time."
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
2009 Preview - Texas A&M Kingsville
2008 Recap
Coming off back to back 3-8 seasons, Texas A&M Kingsville returned to their winning ways last year, finishing with a 7-4 record and in 7th place in the final regional poll, just one spot out of the NCAA playoffs. In their 7 wins, the Javelinas were very good, winning by an average score of 37-14. However in their 4 losses, they were outscored by an average of 44-21.
Offensively, University of Illinois transfer Billy Garza took over the quarterback spot, and set single season passing marks for attempts, completions and passing yards. This helped the passing game improve from 8th in the LSC to 4th. Five receivers had 20 or more receptions, led by Jareko Taylor with 66 (another TAMK record) for 1,090 yds and 11 TDs. Taylor was a senior last year, but 3 of the top 5 receivers return, including LSC South 2nd team selections Ryan Lincoln and Damian Couthren. The running game improved from 12th in the LSC to 4th, but leading rusher Billy Martin was a senior. The offensive line showed improvement, with Markeith Wesley (1st LSC South) and Jorge Guerra (HM LSC South) receiving post-season honors. The team returns all 6 who started 5 or more games, and added a few players who could challenge for playing time. Overall, the offense improved from 9th in yards gained (308) and 11th in points scored (19.5) to 3rd in both categories (430 yds and 31.3 pts per game).
Defensively, the team showed a great deal of improvement as well. In 2007, TAMK was 11th in points allowed (31.5) and 10th in yardage (414), especially poor in run defense (173.5 per game, 4.4 per carry). Last year, those numbers improved to 5th in points allowed (24.6) and 6th in yards allowed (340.3). The run defense was tops in the LSC, giving up just 79.7 yards per game, and 2.6 per carry. The team will have to overcome the loss of All-American Jabir Perkins, 2nd team all LSC South Mike Martinez, and HM DEs Tyrell Herndon and Jimmy Lugo (academics).
2009 Outlook
Out with the old
WR Jareko Taylor - 1st LSC South, 2nd LSC South (2006) - 66-1,090 11 TDs
WR/RS Clavens Charles - 2 time HM LSC South - 20-240, 22-508 Kickoff return, 22-187 punt return
RB Billy Martin - HM LSC South - 141-730-5 TD rush, 17-210 4 TD receiving
DE Tyrell Herndon - HM LSC South - 9.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 1 Int
DE Jimmy Lugo - HM LSC South - 13 TFL, 5 sacks
LB Mike Martinez - 2nd LSC South - 87 tackles, 7 TFL, 1.5 sacks
DB Jabir Perkins - 1st LSC South, All-American - 61 tackles, 5 TFL, 5 Ints, kickoff return 36.6 avg, 2 TDs
Welcome Back
QB Billy Garza - HM LSC South - 209-380-2,787-23 TD, 12 Ints
WR Damian Couthren - 2nd LSC South - 38-606 5 TD
WR Ryan Lincoln - 2nd LSC South - 48-740 4 TD
OL Markeith Wesley - 1st LSC South, Daktronics All Region (3)
OL Jorge Guerra - HM LSC South
OL Tim Byerly
OL Michael Mosmeyer
OL Daniel Sharpe
OL Colby Lowrie
DT Jimmy Saddler-McQueen - 2nd LSC South, Co-Def Lineman of Year - 43 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 7 passes batted down
DT Jason Garcia - 22 tackles, 2 TFL
LB Arlen Childress - 45 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 2 sacks
LB Marcus Sanders - 46 tackles, 3 TFL
LB John Reeves - 2nd LSC South - 51 tackles, 1 Int, 4 passes broken up
DB Derrick Thomas - HM LSC South - 52 tackles, 1 Int, 5 passes broken up
DB Eric John - HM LSC South - 45 tackles, 4 Ints, 4 passes broken up
DB DeIra Glover - 50 tackles, 3 TFL
DB Stuart Moffitt - 43 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 Int
DB Corey Robertson - 51 tackles, 1.5 TFL in 2007
P Cody Smith - 2 time 1st LSC South, Daktronics All-Region (2) - 43.0 punt average
In with the new
RB Connell Davis - Univ. of Missouri
RB Fred Winborn - College of the Canyons
WR E. J. LeBlanc - Blinn JC/Texas State
TE LaRod Roberson - Blinn JC
TE Tyler McAfee - Nicholls State
OL Trent Perkins - Oklahoma State
OL Ray Quintanilla - Army
DE Clint Nix - Santa Barbara CC
LB Aaron Buckley - Texas A&M
LB Nathan Goldie - Santa Barbara CC
DB Marc Kinney - Cisco JC
All Conference Candidates
QB Billy Garza
WR Ryan Lincoln
WR Damian Couthren
OL Markeith Wesley
OL Jorge Guerra
OL Trent Perkins
DT Jimmy Saddler-McQueen
LB John Reeves
DB Derrick Thomas
DB Eric John
P Cody Smith
All American Candidates
DT Jimmy Saddler-McQueen
P Cody Smith
Big Games
Aug 29 Delta State
Sep 12 Central Oklahoma
Sep 26 @ West Texas A&M
Oct 3 Tarleton State
Oct 17 @ Midwestern State
Oct 31 @ Abilene Christian
Best Case Scenario
9-2 With the schedule they face (3 top 10 teams in the final AFCA poll), the Javelinas will need more consistent play to take the next step forward. Having the entire offensive line return helps a lot, but QB Billy Garza will need to be even better than last year. The team also needs playmakers to emerge at RB, WR and on special teams. The defense will have to get better against the pass, while keeping their edge against the run.
Worst Case Scenario
6-5 No one emerges at running back, forcing the team to become too dependent on the pass. Defensively, losing 3 of their front 7 results in a regression of the run defense, and less pressure on opposing QBs, allowing teams to rack up big passing stats.
Coming off back to back 3-8 seasons, Texas A&M Kingsville returned to their winning ways last year, finishing with a 7-4 record and in 7th place in the final regional poll, just one spot out of the NCAA playoffs. In their 7 wins, the Javelinas were very good, winning by an average score of 37-14. However in their 4 losses, they were outscored by an average of 44-21.
Offensively, University of Illinois transfer Billy Garza took over the quarterback spot, and set single season passing marks for attempts, completions and passing yards. This helped the passing game improve from 8th in the LSC to 4th. Five receivers had 20 or more receptions, led by Jareko Taylor with 66 (another TAMK record) for 1,090 yds and 11 TDs. Taylor was a senior last year, but 3 of the top 5 receivers return, including LSC South 2nd team selections Ryan Lincoln and Damian Couthren. The running game improved from 12th in the LSC to 4th, but leading rusher Billy Martin was a senior. The offensive line showed improvement, with Markeith Wesley (1st LSC South) and Jorge Guerra (HM LSC South) receiving post-season honors. The team returns all 6 who started 5 or more games, and added a few players who could challenge for playing time. Overall, the offense improved from 9th in yards gained (308) and 11th in points scored (19.5) to 3rd in both categories (430 yds and 31.3 pts per game).
Defensively, the team showed a great deal of improvement as well. In 2007, TAMK was 11th in points allowed (31.5) and 10th in yardage (414), especially poor in run defense (173.5 per game, 4.4 per carry). Last year, those numbers improved to 5th in points allowed (24.6) and 6th in yards allowed (340.3). The run defense was tops in the LSC, giving up just 79.7 yards per game, and 2.6 per carry. The team will have to overcome the loss of All-American Jabir Perkins, 2nd team all LSC South Mike Martinez, and HM DEs Tyrell Herndon and Jimmy Lugo (academics).
2009 Outlook
Out with the old
WR Jareko Taylor - 1st LSC South, 2nd LSC South (2006) - 66-1,090 11 TDs
WR/RS Clavens Charles - 2 time HM LSC South - 20-240, 22-508 Kickoff return, 22-187 punt return
RB Billy Martin - HM LSC South - 141-730-5 TD rush, 17-210 4 TD receiving
DE Tyrell Herndon - HM LSC South - 9.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 1 Int
DE Jimmy Lugo - HM LSC South - 13 TFL, 5 sacks
LB Mike Martinez - 2nd LSC South - 87 tackles, 7 TFL, 1.5 sacks
DB Jabir Perkins - 1st LSC South, All-American - 61 tackles, 5 TFL, 5 Ints, kickoff return 36.6 avg, 2 TDs
Welcome Back
QB Billy Garza - HM LSC South - 209-380-2,787-23 TD, 12 Ints
WR Damian Couthren - 2nd LSC South - 38-606 5 TD
WR Ryan Lincoln - 2nd LSC South - 48-740 4 TD
OL Markeith Wesley - 1st LSC South, Daktronics All Region (3)
OL Jorge Guerra - HM LSC South
OL Tim Byerly
OL Michael Mosmeyer
OL Daniel Sharpe
OL Colby Lowrie
DT Jimmy Saddler-McQueen - 2nd LSC South, Co-Def Lineman of Year - 43 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 7 passes batted down
DT Jason Garcia - 22 tackles, 2 TFL
LB Arlen Childress - 45 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 2 sacks
LB Marcus Sanders - 46 tackles, 3 TFL
LB John Reeves - 2nd LSC South - 51 tackles, 1 Int, 4 passes broken up
DB Derrick Thomas - HM LSC South - 52 tackles, 1 Int, 5 passes broken up
DB Eric John - HM LSC South - 45 tackles, 4 Ints, 4 passes broken up
DB DeIra Glover - 50 tackles, 3 TFL
DB Stuart Moffitt - 43 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 Int
DB Corey Robertson - 51 tackles, 1.5 TFL in 2007
P Cody Smith - 2 time 1st LSC South, Daktronics All-Region (2) - 43.0 punt average
In with the new
RB Connell Davis - Univ. of Missouri
RB Fred Winborn - College of the Canyons
WR E. J. LeBlanc - Blinn JC/Texas State
TE LaRod Roberson - Blinn JC
TE Tyler McAfee - Nicholls State
OL Trent Perkins - Oklahoma State
OL Ray Quintanilla - Army
DE Clint Nix - Santa Barbara CC
LB Aaron Buckley - Texas A&M
LB Nathan Goldie - Santa Barbara CC
DB Marc Kinney - Cisco JC
All Conference Candidates
QB Billy Garza
WR Ryan Lincoln
WR Damian Couthren
OL Markeith Wesley
OL Jorge Guerra
OL Trent Perkins
DT Jimmy Saddler-McQueen
LB John Reeves
DB Derrick Thomas
DB Eric John
P Cody Smith
All American Candidates
DT Jimmy Saddler-McQueen
P Cody Smith
Big Games
Aug 29 Delta State
Sep 12 Central Oklahoma
Sep 26 @ West Texas A&M
Oct 3 Tarleton State
Oct 17 @ Midwestern State
Oct 31 @ Abilene Christian
Best Case Scenario
9-2 With the schedule they face (3 top 10 teams in the final AFCA poll), the Javelinas will need more consistent play to take the next step forward. Having the entire offensive line return helps a lot, but QB Billy Garza will need to be even better than last year. The team also needs playmakers to emerge at RB, WR and on special teams. The defense will have to get better against the pass, while keeping their edge against the run.
Worst Case Scenario
6-5 No one emerges at running back, forcing the team to become too dependent on the pass. Defensively, losing 3 of their front 7 results in a regression of the run defense, and less pressure on opposing QBs, allowing teams to rack up big passing stats.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
LSC Roundup 7-8
The most recent inductees to the Lone Star Conference Hall of Honor include a former football star and former track & field standout league officials announced on Wednesday.
Karl Douglas of Texas A&M University-Kingsville and Joshua K. Owusu of Angelo State University compose the 2009 class of inductees for the LSC Hall of Honor, which recognizes outstanding individuals who have brought pride and honor to the conference through their contributions as an athlete or who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to the betterment of the conference as a coach or administrator.
The inductees were chosen by a panel of athletic administrators throughout the league.
"The LSC Hall of Honor truly gained a couple of former greats with the announcement of this year's class," said Stan Wagnon, LSC commissioner. "Karl Douglas was among the most outstanding football players during an era when Lone Star Conference was widely accepted as home to the best small college football in the country, and Mr. Owusu's accomplishments in track and field remain among the very best performances even to this day. These men provided great examples of athletic achievement while competing in the LSC, and we're pleased to announce their addition to the Hall of Honor."
Each of the inductees will receive the LSC's signature Hall of Honor award, a 15-inch custom-sculpted eagle figurine mounted on a cherrywood base. The awards for Douglas and Owusu are to be presented this fall with ceremonies at each recipient's institution.
Here's a closer look at each of the 2009 inductees to the LSC Hall of Honor:
Karl Douglas, Football, Texas A&M-Kingsville: Douglas was one of the most successful quarterbacks to ever compete on a college team. The NAIA All-America first team quarterback led the Javelinas to a pair of NAIA national championships (1969, 1970) and four LSC titles. The team posted a 41-4 record during his career and he finished with 5,027 yards passing, which is still the school record. He led the Javelinas in passing for four consecutive years and was the team's leading scorer in 1969. Douglas has been named to the Javelina all-time football team and was an All-America and All-LSC honoree and was named the most valuable back in the 1969 and 1970 NAIA national championship games. He was selected to play in the 1971 College All-Star football game.
When Douglas was inducted into the Javelina Hall of Fame in 1979, he held the LSC career records for most passes completed (351) and had school records for most passing yards in a game (321), most passes completed in a season (120), most passes attempted in a season (206), most passes completed and attempted in a career, most yards passing in a career (5,027), most touchdown passes in a career (43) and best passing average per game in a career (135.8).
Douglas has been a member of the speakers committee of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for 18 years and is currently managing vice president of a family business.
He attended Houston Worthing High School and still resides in Houston
Joshua K. Owusu, Track & Field, Angelo State: Owusu was a nine-time All-American and became Angelo State's first track and field Olympian after his career from 1971-74.
A native of Ghana, Owusu represented his home country in the 1972 Munich games finishing fourth in the long jump. Four years later, he was among the favorites in the long jump in the Montreal games but was unable to compete due to a last-minute boycott by the African nations.
During his Ram career, he collected six national titles while ASU was a member of the NAIA. He was a three-time NAIA outdoor national champion in the triple jump (1971, 1973-74) and earned three more outdoor national titles in the long jump (1971-72, 1974). In addition, he was a two-time NAIA indoor national champion in the long jump (1972-73). Owusu was a three-time recipient of the Oscar Staha Award (1971-72, 1974) as the top male field performer at the Lone Star Conference meet.
To this day Owusu holds the ASU records for both the triple jump (54'1.75") and long jump (26'10.75"). Upon the conclusion of his career, he held the top six all-time performances in both events.
Zimmerle named All-Brazoria County MVP
In four seasons as a Danbury Panther, Scott Zimmerle was as consistent as a player could be on the baseball diamond.
Suiting up for his final season, Zimmerle was magical as he helped lead Danbury to the Class 2A state title. After pitching for the win against Ponder, 8-2, in the state semifinal and earning the save against Holliday, 6-5, in the state championship game, Zimmerle garnered the tournament’s most valuable player award.
Zimmerle’s numbers were outstanding. He posted a 17-0 record on the mound with an 0.74 ERA. He threw 85 innings and had 157 strikeouts.At the plate, he batted .426 with 55 scored runs, cranking 11 home runs and totaled 19 steals on the bases.“Still, after all this time, it really hasn’t sunk in that we did what we did,” Zimmerle said. “It is kind of surreal to be driving by the baseball field and see that sign that says Danbury Panthers 2009 state champions.
“I actually signed with Texas A&M — Kingsville,” Zimmerle said. “I chose it because it is a good school with an engineering program, which I want to study. But I wanted to go somewhere that I could get a good education and play ball right away. There were other schools like Texas A&M at College Station and Texas State, but in the long run (Kingsville was) a better fit.”
Friday, April 10, 2009
Texas A&M-Kingsville - 2009 Recruiting Class
Need Help:
Running Back - lost leading rusher Billy Martin (2nd LSC South), who rushed for 730 yds and 5 TDs. Mryon Brew and Joe Williams return.
Need Depth:
Wide Receiver - lost leading receiver Jareko Taylor, Clavens Charles, Dante Higgins and Chase Nesbitt (a combined 101 receptions for 1,482 yards and 13 TDs). Ryan Lincoln, Damian Couthren and Darryl Malone do return. The trio combined for 106 receptions, 1,513 yards and 9 TDs.
Linebacker - lost three-year starter Mike Martinez and reserve Alex Lozano, but return Marcus Sanders, Arlen Childress and Hector Sobers.
Good Quality/Depth:
Quarterback - Starter Billy Garza and the top two backups (Daniel Ramirez and Logan Morris) all return. Nate Poppell also "had a really good spring" according to coach Atterberry. Garza and Morris are seniors, so some future prospects would be helpful.
Offensive Line - all five starters return, including Markeith Wesley (1st LSC South) and Jorge Guerra (HM LSC South) for their fourth year together as starters. Three of the starters will be seniors, so this is another area that needs prospects for the future.
Defensive Line - Starting defensive end Tyrell Herndon has moved on, but everyone else is back, including Jimmy Saddler-McQueen (Co-LSC South Defensive Lineman of the year) and Jimmy Lugo (HM LSC South). Jeff Edwards and Michael Talamantez should combine to replace Herndon, and Dondi Cooks and Jason Garcia will man the defensive tackle position opposite McQueen.
Defensive Backs: Jabir Perkins, the LSC South defensive back of the year, is gone, but 5 players who started at least 6 games (and all with 40+ tackles) are back. Three are seniors, so the team needs to look to the future.
The Javelinas made great strides last year, finishing one spot out of the NCAA playoffs, and they should be better this year, with 8 starters returning on both offense and defense. One spot that needed some attention was at running back. A healthy Joe Williams and returning Myron Brew will be joined by Connell Davis, a transfer from the University of Missouri, who flashed great potential this spring . Though there is no glaring hole at linebacker, Aaron Buckley (a 2008 Texas A&M signee) and Nathan Goldie "had good springs and will likely see a lot of playing time" this fall. Buckley redshirted at A&M last year, and has four years of eligibility remaining. Marc Kinney had a strong spring at safety, and should be ready to contribute. Ray Quintanilla, slowed by injuries this spring, is expected to be a big contributor in the fall on the offensive line.
With the team deep at most positions, TAMK may be in a position to redshirt most of their freshman class. Some players to watch for in the future: QB - Erik Nino and Dean Brantley; WR - Vernon Rogers and Robert Armstrong; OL Marcus Stager, Devin Shaw and Brady Brown; DL - Kier Wells; LB - Tronte Robinson; DB - Anthony Washington and Lavar Hart; K- Matt Stoll.
LSC Ranking - 3rd
Overall Grade - A
The Javelinas addressed their immediate needs with some talented transfers. The high school recruiting class is talented and has solid prospects at every position. There does not appear to be a need to rush them into playing before they are ready.
Running Back - lost leading rusher Billy Martin (2nd LSC South), who rushed for 730 yds and 5 TDs. Mryon Brew and Joe Williams return.
Need Depth:
Wide Receiver - lost leading receiver Jareko Taylor, Clavens Charles, Dante Higgins and Chase Nesbitt (a combined 101 receptions for 1,482 yards and 13 TDs). Ryan Lincoln, Damian Couthren and Darryl Malone do return. The trio combined for 106 receptions, 1,513 yards and 9 TDs.
Linebacker - lost three-year starter Mike Martinez and reserve Alex Lozano, but return Marcus Sanders, Arlen Childress and Hector Sobers.
Good Quality/Depth:
Quarterback - Starter Billy Garza and the top two backups (Daniel Ramirez and Logan Morris) all return. Nate Poppell also "had a really good spring" according to coach Atterberry. Garza and Morris are seniors, so some future prospects would be helpful.
Offensive Line - all five starters return, including Markeith Wesley (1st LSC South) and Jorge Guerra (HM LSC South) for their fourth year together as starters. Three of the starters will be seniors, so this is another area that needs prospects for the future.
Defensive Line - Starting defensive end Tyrell Herndon has moved on, but everyone else is back, including Jimmy Saddler-McQueen (Co-LSC South Defensive Lineman of the year) and Jimmy Lugo (HM LSC South). Jeff Edwards and Michael Talamantez should combine to replace Herndon, and Dondi Cooks and Jason Garcia will man the defensive tackle position opposite McQueen.
Defensive Backs: Jabir Perkins, the LSC South defensive back of the year, is gone, but 5 players who started at least 6 games (and all with 40+ tackles) are back. Three are seniors, so the team needs to look to the future.
The Javelinas made great strides last year, finishing one spot out of the NCAA playoffs, and they should be better this year, with 8 starters returning on both offense and defense. One spot that needed some attention was at running back. A healthy Joe Williams and returning Myron Brew will be joined by Connell Davis, a transfer from the University of Missouri, who flashed great potential this spring . Though there is no glaring hole at linebacker, Aaron Buckley (a 2008 Texas A&M signee) and Nathan Goldie "had good springs and will likely see a lot of playing time" this fall. Buckley redshirted at A&M last year, and has four years of eligibility remaining. Marc Kinney had a strong spring at safety, and should be ready to contribute. Ray Quintanilla, slowed by injuries this spring, is expected to be a big contributor in the fall on the offensive line.
With the team deep at most positions, TAMK may be in a position to redshirt most of their freshman class. Some players to watch for in the future: QB - Erik Nino and Dean Brantley; WR - Vernon Rogers and Robert Armstrong; OL Marcus Stager, Devin Shaw and Brady Brown; DL - Kier Wells; LB - Tronte Robinson; DB - Anthony Washington and Lavar Hart; K- Matt Stoll.
LSC Ranking - 3rd
Overall Grade - A
The Javelinas addressed their immediate needs with some talented transfers. The high school recruiting class is talented and has solid prospects at every position. There does not appear to be a need to rush them into playing before they are ready.
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