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Sports Wednesday, January 9, 1985/The Battalion/Page 9 NewAg tennis faces to rise from unknown By TONY CORNETT Sports Writer There’s a strip of paper across a wall in l exas A&M’s men’s tennis coach David Kent's office that says “Think Top 10.” There’s not much of anything in the of fice where coach Jan Cannon guided the A&M women’s tennis program. While the Aggie men are poised to improve on their No. 1 1 national ranking, their best ever, the women are looking to replace the resigned Cannon and break into the nation's Top 20. Kent is administering both pro grams until an interim women’s coach is hired. “1 think that in the next day or so well be naming an interim coach," Kent said. “T hat’ll In* coming from (Women’s Athletic Director Lynn) Hickey’s office. Coach Cannon re signed and she really did a good job for us. She was here for T'/v years. We made a lot of strides in that time under her leadership.” Kent talked about the qualities that the new women’s coach will have to have. “We’re looking forward to having an interim coach," Kent said. “Some- “1 think that in the next day or so we'll be naming an interim coach. That'll be coming from (Women s Athletic Director Lynn) Hickey’s office. Coach Cannon resigned and she really did a good job for us. She was here for 4 years. We made a lot of strides in that time under her leadership. ” — AScM Tennis Coach David Kent body to come in with new ideas and agressive leadership. We think that we ll probably get that person. We’re real excited about everything on the tennis program right now.” Some of that excitement is due to the arrival of some fresh, talented faces on both the men’s and the women’s teams. T hree players will join the wom en’s squad: Renata Arnold and He len Christiaanse from British Co- 1um hia , C an a d a and K i m Labuschangne from Pretoria, South Africa. “Those two Canadian girls are very seasoned players and some of the best in Canada,” Kent said. “We have a really top-notchplayer (in La buschangne). She is very talented and she’s very quick. She’s the No. 2 player in South Africa.” Kent sees unequaled success for the women’s team. “With the people we have cur rently coining back on the women’s team,” Kent said, “I think we’re going to have a solid team — the best (women’s tennis team) in the history of Texas A&M.” South African Dean Johnson will be the sole addition to the men’s squad. “We’re certainly lucky to have Johnson,” Kent said. “He’s one of the top juniors in the world. He’s beaten the No. 1 junior in the world. He’s played all over the world.” T he men’s team opens it’s home schedule on Jan. 25 against Houston Baptist University while the women open at home on the same day against Texas Southern University. Rozier becomes free agent United Press International LINCOLN, Neb. — Former Ne braska running back Mike Rozier Siiid Tuesday an agreement has been reached that will enable the 19HH Heisman Trophy winner to become a free agent in the U.S. Football League. T will lx* playing someplace. I’m happy about that,” Rozier said. “I’m tired of sitting around." Rozier had beep in the second vear of a three-year S3.1 million per sonal services contract with Edward Debartolo Sr., who owned the Pitts burgh Maulers of the USFL. The Maulers merged with the Philadel- )hia Stars and moved to Baltimore or the 1985 season. “We are pleased at this time to an nounce Mike has accepted the terms of a buyout agreement from the Pittsburgh Maulers and with Mr. Ed ward Debartolo. Sr., and should be come a free agent player within the next few days," said Brendan Moyni- han, a Toledo, Ohio, accountant who works with Rozier’s agent. Art Wilkinson of Philadelphia. Moyni- han and Rozier appeared at a news conference. "We will be happy to entertain contract talks at this time with any professional team interested in the services of Mike Rozier,” Moynihan said. Aggie cagers to battle Warriors in The Summit By TRAVIS TINGLE Spoi ls Eititor Shelby Metcalfs Texas A&M men’s basketball team will take a early breather from the grueling Southwest Conference schedule, but won't Ixr a much of break. A&M will tangle with Marquette University, a national powerhouse under the coaching of AI McGuire in the late 70s, tonight at 7:30 p.m. in T he Summit in Houston. T he game will mark only the sec ond meeting ever between the War riors and Aggies. Marquette breezed past A&M 73-58 in Milwaukee on Dec. 4, 1982. Metcalfs Aggies, 8-4 overall and I-1 in the SWC, come into Wednes day's showdown in Houston after an impressive 102-78 victory over Jim Haller’s Baylor Bears last Saturday on regional television. AUcM’s 102 points, 41 of which came from the hot hand of point guard Don Marbury, was the highest total ever scored against the Bears in Waco’s Heart ’O Texas Coliseum. Marbury’s sterling performance was the also fifth highest output ever by an Aggie basketball player. Only six other A&M cagers have bet tered Marbury’s 4 I points in a single game. Here's how the Aggies fared over the holiday break: Defeated Vulnumiso 76-66 and Drake 66-49 in the AAA-Drake Clas sic; lost to Illinois State 74-66 (OT)and defeated Pacific 79-62 in the UOP Classic; lost to Wisconsin 71-69 and defeated Alaska- Anchorage 54 in the Lobo Invitatio nal; lost to Arkansas in the SWC opener 70-67 and defeated Baylor 102-76. This Friday night the Aggies will undoubtedly face their stiffest com petition of the season in the form of the No. 3 ranked SMU Mustangs. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in G. Rollie White Coliseum. Photo by PETER ROCHA A&M forward Winston Crite (21) heads into the Marquette game with a team high average of 8.3 rebounds per game. NO SECURITY DEPOSIT Rent Now and Pay No Security Deposit 5 Packages Tailored to Your Persona! Tastes, Needs and Comfort Freshman Package $34.95 Sophomore Package $44.95 Junior Package $54.95 Senior Package $69.95 Graduate Package $79.95 (Add $15-$20 for each additional bedroom) All Packages consist of a complete Living Room, Dining Room and Bedroom. (Individual Pieces Also Available) DC PINOS ON AVAHAaiLITY/STYlU SUBJECT TO CHANGE RENT NOW AND SAVE $ Certified PURNITURE RENTAL 913-D Harvey Road Woodstone Shopping Center College Station, Texaa 77840 (409)784-0721 OFFER EXPIRES JANUARY 31,1985 Advertising in The Battalion is as Good as Gold! 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