THE BATTALION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1977 Sports se Page 9 Metcalf has strong crew eves art finished] > r bad, r . one persoi With nine of the top ten players nething ( return j n g along with two starters rom the 1976 championship team fi fry tore! in d three outstanding freshmen, 'standingj [- exas a&M approaches the 1977-78 s, what b jasketball season as one of the top e succeed nice,” she lv e a stroii row. He« r what a his worl I would h but I get m exhibilin from Tea cich said si seriously ious painte inously imi od meald met cool icture malt "I getaof no want to ! ter.” ■r used id atusevice i find in Vi se nude. Godii a 60-yeai been a fas .utiful haul gular featui hom :1 “Spread from thel Bird of Pi as publish p otica issue e of Soutl in Florida nagazine days atl sertation at is on J teaches 1 White is vas Centei is a NewYj :tet storypl contenders for the Southwest Con ference title. Pre-season practice opens October 15. After a 14-14 year (8-8, 4th place in SWC) which saw three freshmen in the starting lineup for most of the season, coach Shelby Metcalf will have much more experience with which to work. The return of former high school all-Americas Karl Godine and Jarvis Williams, who missed the 1976-77 season due to conference suspension, gives A&M 11 lettermen, nine of whom have started at least seven games. The veterans include full-time starters sophomore Dave Goff, senior Willie Foreman and junior Wally Swanson along with part-time starters junior Joey Robinson, sophomore Steve Sylestine, senior Keith Carter and sophomore Doug Pederson. Sophomore John Sehlicher, who missed a year due to injury, came on strong at the end of last year, and Brian Barrett provided strong defensive play com ing off the bench. Adding to the luster of the 1977- 78 roster are three heralded freshmen—Vernon Smith from Dal las Carter, Rynn Wright from Dallas Roosevelt and Albert Culton from Ennis. All three were named to the all-state team and were heavily re cruited. Each averaged better than 19 rebounds per game as high school seniors. As freshmen starters on A&M’s 1976 championship team, Godine and Williams provide a good outside-inside combination. Godine averaged 12.6 points with a high game of 24 points and 10 rebounds against Texas. Williams had high games of 18 points against Rice and 14 rebounds against Houston Bap tist. But the duo will face a stiff test if they are to regain their starting berths. Goff set a school record with 129 assists as a freshman last year and averaged nearly 35 minutes per game. Foreman was chosen as New comer of the Year in the SWC while averaging 12 points and 4.7 re bounds with high games of 29 points against Rice and nine rebounds against Houston. Swanson was one of the top re bounders in the league with an 8.8 average and high games of 29 points against Houston and 18 rebounds against Bowling Green and SMU. Sylestine started 15 games with a high of 17 points against Texas and 11 rebounds against TCU. Robinson started eight games and scored 14 points three times. Carter started seven games and had highs of 23 points against Houston and twice had 10 rebounds. Pederson started 16 games last year as a freshman. With experience, depth, speed, shooting ability and rebounding, the 1977-78 Texas Aggies have all the ingredients for an exciting season. The Aggies open the season with four home games against Angelo State Nov. 28, Southwest Louisiana Dec. 1, Houston Baptist Dec. 3 and Sam Houston State Dee. 6. Home games start at 7:30 p.m. Samson ** D®'*** 1 ^ George Ann Hoke, Judy Fondy, Kathy Grimes, Vickie Matthews, Judy McCann. (not pictured: Jane Kroll) PROFESSIONAL HAIR DESIGN 1510 Nolle man College Station 693-1772 SEBRING Williams Third-stringer gets nod Texas quarterbacks out for year United Press International AUSTIN — University of Texas first string quarterback Mark McBath, who suffered an ankle in jury in the Longhorns’ 13-6 defeat of Oklahoma last Saturday, will be on crutches for eight to 10 weeks and will not play again this season, onghorn head coach Fred Akers said Monday. However, McBath’s injury is not as serious as was first believed, Akers told reporters at his weekly press conference. Akers also said he was unsure of the status of Jon Aune, who re placed McBath and then left the game with a knee injury. Doctors — planned to check Aune late Monday. Akers said it was first feared McBath had torn an ankle ligament, hut x-rays showed it to be loose and his foot was placed in a cast. The coach praised third-string quarterback Randy McEachern and hinted quarterback Ted Constanzo, who underwent a knee operation this summer, may be taken off the red-shirt list and could see action this season. / T’ve never seen it happen before — have your top two quarterbacks go out early in the game,” Akers said, shaking his head. “McEachern is probably the most experienced third-string quarterback in the na tion.” Akers praised McEachern for his poise and courage against the Soon- ers. He said the rest of the team helped by reassurring him and wel coming him into the game. And the coach had plenty of kind words for fullback Earl Campbell, who ran for 124 yards and scored a 24-yard touchdown against the Sooners. T think Earl has a Heisman-type performance every time he goes onto the field,” Akers said. “Let me say this —- I would not trade him for any football player in America.” The Texas defense, which had seven players with 10 or more tack les each during the game, also re ceived the coach’s applause. “I don’t think any one of them took lazy steps — they were just swarming,” Akers said. “The defen sive and offensive lines were attack ing better than they had all year.” Akers criticized defensive tactics employed by the Oklahoma team, which he said included tackles and blows aimed at his players heads. “As for swinging those fists and the clothesline type of tackle, there’s no place for that,” he said. “They had several shots in our game like that on Earl (Campbell).” Akers said he wants his players to be aggressive but there needs to be continued efforts to make it a safer sport. He said players pick up the tackling techniques from profes sional players and he hopes coaches and officials do not let them become part of the college game. “You’re not supposed to try any kind of tackling or do anything ag gressive around the head,” Akers said. “As for grabbing someone and trying to wrestle him down, that is just a natural reaction.” SHSU PROGRAM COUNCIL Prpopnt^ MICHAEL MURPHEY and DENIM Thursday, October 20 8:00 p.m. All Seats Reserved in the University Coliseum Tickets: $3.00 On Sale Beginning Wednesday, October 12 at “The Record Collection” HEAVY DATE Appointment With The Future For Engineering Grads Engineering opportunities exist at Hughes Aircraft Com pany, Culver City, California, in its Radar Systems and Electro-Optical & Data Systems Groups, for graduates with the following degrees: • BS in EE, Comp Sci, ME • MS in EE, Comp Sci, ME The positions involve the development of advanced radar and avionic systems, electro-optic and space sensor systems, laser systems, and airborne com puters and software. 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