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Page 12/The Battalion/Monday, February 18, 1985 No surprises for Texas A&W at SWC indoor track meet Photo by DEANSAITO Texas A&M’s pole vaulter Mark Rutledge tries to clear the bar in the finals of the Southwest Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Friday night at the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth. The Aggies finished fourth overall. ByJIM HINEY Reporter At the Southwest Conference In door Track an Field Championships held in Fort Worth over the week end, there were few surprises. Arkansas captured the men’s overall title for the fifth year in a row and Baylor and Houston finished second and third, respectively. No surprises. Even the Texas A&M, track team wasn’t that surprised by its fourth- place finish. The Aggies had hoped to finish in the top three, but A&M Track and Field Coach Charlie Thomas didn’t seem at all disappointed with the team’s performance at the Tarrant County Convention Center Friday night. “We knew going in that Arkansas would probably win the meet. But we felt like we had a chance to get second-place,” Thomas said. “I think we’ve had a real good season though.” Senior sprinter Rod Richardson had the best finish of the night for A&M, winning his third SWC bO- yard dash title in an exciting photo finish.lt took judges 25 minutes to finally determine the winner of the race. Richardson and ECU freshman Roscoe Tatum hit the finish line to gether. Lane judges gave the race to Tatum, but, after studying an At cu- trak picture of the finish, meet of fi cials ruled Richardson the winner. The record books will show Richard son winning the sprint in 6.13 sec onds, just .02 seconds ahead of Ta tum. Thomas wasn’t surprised that Richardson faced tough competi tion. Richardson had only run in one previous meet this season because of a leg injury. Most of the other com petitors had run in four or five meets. “Two or three of those guys had been running well all year long,” Thomas said. In terms of the caliber of competi tion at Fort Worth. Thomas said it was the best meet the SWC has ever had. Although A&M only had one first-place Finish, it did turn in a number of fine performances. “IVe knew going in that Arkansas would probably win the meet. But we felt like we had a chance to get second-place. I think we've had a veal good sea son though. H — A&M Track and Field Coach Charlie Thomas The Aggies’ 4 x 440 relay team, ;d of composed of junior Matt Holt, freshman Kyle Hargett, freshman Maurice Holt and sophomore Ken drick Wesley, took second behind Baylor. A&M senior Arturo Barrios placed third in both the mile and two mile events. Barrios’ two mile time of 8:46.00 was only 14 seconds of f of his own school record. Thomas said Barrios ran a good race, considering the distance. Bar rios had to run a mile Friday morn ing to qualify in the event, and then run another mile in the afternon against two favored Arkansas run ners. A&M senior Ethan Glass placed third in the high jump with an effort of 7-foot-1, while Francisco Oliveras placed fourth in the triple jump with a leap of 52-3 3/4. Defending 440-yard champion Tony Grier finished fourth in that event with a time* of 4H.5(> seconds and Rickey Alexander placed fourth in the 60-yard hurdles with a time of 7.47 seconds. The Aggies indoor season was composed of five meets this year. A&M attended two meets in Okla homa City, one in Baton Rouge, one in Dallas and the SWC meet m Fort Worth Friday. The first four meets were scoring meets so there were n< places. However, there wen school records set. Barrios set a new school record for the two mile run. Freshman Chris Walker set a record in the long jump and Oliveras broke the schools triple jump mark. Other team members worked on A&M’s Rod Richards: non team new improv ing their own lintfil the season. "We had quite a few per™ tins season,” Fhomassaid. | A&M is now looking lotiB NCAA indoor championslf| will Ik- held during thefinoi M.mh. Thomas said his na| foi the meet is not so-mudil team finish, but tohavesoii!| \ iduals do well. "We’d like to have soul make All-American, hesaid I Ru hardson has an nl chance at All-American stiJ vear. He is the retumintl t hampion in thedfl-vardrUS 11 Richardson winsatikli he will become the secondptl NCAA history to be a itaj winner of the tiD-vard tUi] onlv person to hold theNUl var d dash title three timesisi| A&M lootbal! star, Curtis Did! And what about next year: | The Aggies will loosefei and (.lass, which will hurt At j But Thomas is confident dal will continue to do well. "We’re l<x>king forwardw* a real go<Kl recruiting vear» have a m>od core group*: ha< k. he said. That group includes M I aw i cnee Mitchell andTonyjf who will try to takeupthesladj hardson graduates. W ill A&M take the SWCtilf ■ M'.s prisons rily cel merit o Monda !' “ lev standin maxim told a I I IIX units f the ap hb said Wha R rttv n< said. H oil icia blades' couldn ■ ‘TVs tones ( “Texas dot mit 1 he "We’re gonna dad gu 1 homas said. mentei tan ai light wa and th< The “ eight p I*" I ll; AA ■ McDonald's MCDONALD’S <B> DRIVE-THRU WINDOW INTRAMURAL HIGHLIGHTS At University Drive At Texas and S.W. Parkway At Manor East Mall At 2930 E. Highway 21 BREAKFAST EVER! MORNING amoun bly ha 1 he said l The La w E begin budget will he are hr IM GAMEPLAN ENTRIES CLOSE: HORSHOE DOUBLES - Look, Mr. Ed. We just want to borrow them for a little while. Entries close Tuesday, Feb. 19. Play begins Monday, Feb. 25. Each match consists of the best two out of three games to 15 points. Horseshoes are provided. No entry fee. WRESTLING - Who said wrestling had to be done on Saturdays? En tries close at weigh-in on Monday, Feb. 25 at 4:30 p.m. in the Men’s locker room, 173 East Kyle. Matches begin Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. NCAA rules will apply. Any one who has wrestled for TAMU within the past two years in ineli gible for this contest. No entry fee. ENTRIES OPEN: TABLE TENNIS DOUBLES - Two for the price of one - nothing! Entries open Mon., Feb. 18 and close Tues., Feb. 26. Play begins Mon., March 4 in 304 East Kyle. USTTA Rules will be used. Matches consist of the best two out of three 21 pt. games. No entry fees. FITNESS CLASSES AND SPORT CLINICS The Intramural-Recreational Sports Department will be offering aerobic exercise classes and sport clinics throughout the Spring Semester. These classes are designed to meet the needs of men and women. The classes are open to all staff, students and spouses at Texas A&M who have a current ID, validated faculty ID, or recreation ID. CLASSES Beginning Aerobics: Beginning Aerobic: Intermediate Aerobics: Intermediate Aerobics: Weigh Training: Racquetball: Golf: Tue. & Thur. Mon. & Wed. Mon., Wed., Fri. Tue., Thur., Fri. Tue. Wed. Tue. Noon-1:00 p.m. $20 5:30-6:30 p.m. $20 Noon-1:00 p.m. $25 5:30-6:30 p.m. $25 7:00-9:00 p.m. $5 6:00-8:00 p.m. $5 5:30-7:00 p.m. $5 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AEROBIC EXERCISE-class formats include stretching, warm-up, aerobic exercise, cool down and toning exercises. This is not a dance class, however the “routine” blends all types of exercises into a well-developed exercise program. WEIGHT TRAINING-safety and use of University and Nautilus machines, setting up individualized exercise program using weight, implementing nutrition, diet and other exercise program to develop a total fitness regime. RACQUETBALL-designed to teach novice players racquetball skills and rules in three, two hour sessions. GOLF-emphasis on putting, chipping, short irons, and driving. judge’s / Win have h for as I Steve f Texas special Man ter Re gelo, s; light at ? But tionecl court e monito over of I T he pense MUD BALL Please don’t use the Main Drill Field, Penberthy, East Campus of Fowler Beach for Mud Ball. These fields are needed for IM games and should be kept in good shape. FREE THROW RESULTS: buiklin order I I/Th, in i he s high le like th; it even tut iona I The abused very v biaildin t ration . Ihe injm ie Men’s Team - Jabberwockey Women’s Team - Lone Shooters CoRec - Last Minute Men’s Indiv. - Kevin Cokinos Women’s Indiv. - Mary Schwind INFORMATION NUMBERS: Entries close at weigh in on Monday Feb. 25 at 4:30 p.m. in the men’s locker room 173 East Kyle. 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