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SPORTS
Tuesday, April 25,1989
Ags fall from top of national polls
Mississippi State ESPN’s new No. 1 team, A&M drops to third
Five A&M gridders
picked in NFL draft
FROM STAFF & WIRE REPORTS
The Texas Aggie baseball team
fell from No. 1 to No. 3 in the ESPN-
/Collegiate Baseball national poll af
ter losing one of three games to
(36-12-1), the new No. 1 and No. 2
teams.
Mississippi State completed last
week with eight wins and no losses to
move up from the last week’s No. 2
ranking. Arizona was victorious in
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ESPN/Collegiate Baseball Poll
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Team
Record
13. Fresno St.
31-15
1. Mississippi St.
38-7
14. Florida
33-15
2. Arizona
36-12-1
15. Clemson
35-9
3. Texas A&M
46-3
16. Loyola Marymount
31-18
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4. Arizona St.
39-12
17. Pepperdine
31-13-1
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5. Arkansas
40-6
18 San Jose St.
36-11
6. LSU
39-9
19. Michigan
31-9
/.Oklahoma St.
35-10
20. Hawaii
32-19
8. Wichita St.
41-8
21. Iowa
28-9
9. Texas
42-12
22. South Florida
34-12
10. Florida St.
38-12
23. BYU
34-12
11. Miami
32-12
24. UNLV
31-12
12. Long Beach St.
38-9
25. USC
33-21
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Texas Christian over the weekend.
A&M also fell from the top spot of
the Baseball America poll, settling in
at the No. 2 spot behind Mississippi
State.
The Aggies (46-3) had spent eight
consecutive weeks at the top of the
ESPN poll before dropping below
Mississippi State (38-7) and Arizona
all three games during the week to
move up from No. 4.
A&M took two games from Ste
phen F. Austin and won two of three
against the Horned Frogs to com
plete the week 4-1.
Arizona State moved up one spot
to No. 4 and Arkansas dropped two
places to No. 5.
LSU stayed at No. 6 and Okla
homa State made the biggest jump
of the week, going from 13th last
week to No. 7 after a 5-0 mark over
the week.
Wichita State remained at No. 8
and Texas completed a 5-0 week to
move up from 10th to No. 9.
Florida State completes ESPN’s
Top 10, moving up from 12th last
week.
Two teams fell from the Top 10.
Fresno State dropped from No. 7 to
13th after going 1-2 and Clemson
also fell six spots, from ninth to No.
15, with a 2-5 record for the week.
Teams to play in the Southwest
Conference Post-Season Baseball
Tournament are falling in place as
Arkansas, A&M and Texas have
clinched spots. All three teams are
contenders for the regular season
championship.
The fourth tournament spot is
undecided with everyone except
Rice having a shot at the final posi
tion.
Arkansas (14-1 in SWC) lost one
of three games to Rice this weekend
for their only conference loss. Texas
(11-4 in SWC) swept Houston in
their three-game series.
The Cougars (6-9 in SWC) are
currently the fourth-place team and
have six conference games remain
ing.
A&M (13-2 in SWC) faces the
Cougars this weekend in Houston
and hosts Arkansas the following
week in the teams’ final conference
series.
Texas and the Razorbacks square
off this weekend in Fayetteville. The
Longhorns finish up with TCU in
Austin the following weekend.
The six- or seven-game tourna
ment, depending on the need for a
tie-breaker, will be at A&M’s Olsen
Field May 17-20.
Reserved seats are $30 for the
tournament and a general admission
tournament pass is $15. A&M season
ticket holders have until May 4 to re
serve their seats.
Single-game reserved seats go on
sale May 8 at the Athletic Ticket Of
fice and single-game general admis
sion tickets will be sold at Olsen Field
beginning two hours before each
game.
FROM STAFF & WIRE REPORTS
Linebacker John Roper and of
fensive guard Jerry Fontenot led a
group of five Texas A&M football
players selected in the National
Football League draft which ended
Monday.
Roper, a second-round pick of the
Chicago Bears, and Fontenot, a
third-round pick of the Bears, were
the 35th and 65th selections overall.
Roper, an outside linebacker in
A&M’s four-linebacker scheme, was
an All-Southwest Conference selec
tion in 1987 and 1988. He was
named SWC Defensive Player-of-
the-Year while earning first-team
All-America status in 1987. He fin
ished his A&M career second on the
career quarterback sack list with 36.
Fontenot was a first-team All-
SWC selection in 1986 and 1988.
Roper, Fontenot and wide re
ceiver Rod Harris were the Aggies
selected Sunday, the first day of the
draft.
Harris was selected by the Hous
ton Oilers in the fourth round as the
104th player chosen overall. Oilers
General Manager Mike Holovak said
Harris was selected for his work as a
punt return specialist.
“We took him with the thought
that he’d be very competitive for the
job,” Holovak said. “He did a good
job at that at Texas A&M.”
Harris finished his A&M career as
the holder of eight school records in
the returns department.
Linebackers Dana Batiste and
Adam Bob were the other Aggies se
lected in the draft. Both were picked
up Monday.
Batiste, an inside linebacker who
went in the ninth round to Miami,
was awarded All-SWC honors by
several newspapers in 1988 while
leading in total tackles and unas
sisted stops.
Bob, picked by the New York Jets
in the 10th round, added 60 total
tackles from the inside linebacker
position opposite Batiste.
Offensive guard L.B. Moon and
defensive back Alex Morris were
other A&M players expected to be
drafted. However, they were not se
lected as the draft ended Monday.
consecutive weeks at the top of the Arizona State moved up one spot Arkansas (14-1 in SWC) lost one sion tickets will be sold at Olsen Field draft. other A&M players expected to b<
ESPN poll before dropping below to No. 4 and Arkansas dropped two of three games to Rice this weekend beginning two hours before each Harris was selected by the Hous- drafted. However, they were not se
Mississippi State (38-7) and Arizona places to No. 5. for their only conference loss. Texas game. ton Oilers in the fourth round as the lected as the draft ended Monday.
Aggie coaches give character, integrity to A&M sports teams
Over the last year as a sports writer and former students. I just hope Slocum stands The volleyball and women’s basketball championship he wants. And I believe his
assistant editor, writing a column for The against Old Ags who try to manipulate him teams are also taking good steps forward. patience will pay off. He s put a ton ol work
Battalion has been one of the toughest — I know he’s strong enough to do it. They are just a step away from greatness. into the program,
chores. Writer’s block is never as strong as And I think new Athletic Director Tohn These sports’ coaches are the reason they
Over the last year as a sports writer and
assistant editor, writing a column for The
Battalion has been one of the toughest
chores. Writer’s block is never as strong as
when sitting down at a computer to tap out
my opinion.
But writing a weekly column has
challenged me to really think about a lot of
things I wouldn’t consider otherwise. It’s
amazing what topics you can come up with
when facing a deadline.
Writing opinions has also taught me a lot
about sharing what I believe with others —
who sometimes don’t want to know what I
think.
I’ve always been a person who doesn’t
want to offend anyone with my beliefs. I
remember the first letter I got in response
toone of my columns. I almost called the
two girls to apologize for what I said. But I
have learned the past year that people need
to be challenged with some of the things I
have to say.
So I have learned to enjoy writing my
column. But more than being my opinion, I
want what I write to be the truth. With all
the corruption in the world of sports, there
is a need for the truth to be voiced.
I want to comment on the state of A&M
athletics, which has come a long way in my
three years at this school.
Corruption may have discolored true
maroon the last few years. But I am
thankful that things are changing at A&M.
Under R.C. Slocum, the football
program looks like it is taking a stand for
integrity. I don’t fault Jackie Sherrill for all
the immoral dealings that went on here in
his stay. I’m afraid he was a victim of the
political clout of those who truly make the
decisions for the athletic teams — the
former students. I just hope Slocum stands
against Old Ags who try to manipulate him
I know he’s strong enough to do it.
And I think new Athletic Director John
David Crow has the character to run a
program free from the influence of those
who shouldn’t have any say in athletic
matters. Even though Crow is a former
student, I believe his concern for A&M
athletics is sincere and won’t be touched by
outside influences.
I hope these men and the rest of the
football staff will be quality role models for
the football team. The team has picked up a
bad guy, rebellious attitude the last few
years — it needs to change. It’s not going to
get them anywhere.
There’s really not enough you can say
about the baseball team under Coach Mark
Johnson. Johnson cares for his players
current well-being and their futures. He
commands respect and discipline — not as a
tyrant, but because he has character.
And I hope the players grow 7 in the self
control that is Johnson’s trademark. I
believe great things are in store for the
baseball Ags.
The volleyball and women’s basketball
teams are also taking good steps forward.
They are just a step away from greatness.
These sports’ coaches are the reason they
are prospering.
Lady Ag basketball Coach Lynn Hickey
won’t compromise right ways for
dishonesty. And she has taken her team
almost to the top of the Southwest
Conference in just a few years.
This recruiting season, Hickey has
signed four of the top 30 athletes in the
state. It just shows that people are attracted
to honesty and sincerity — and Hickey’s
program represents these traits.
The same thing goes for the volleyball
team. They are on the move up because of
Coach A1 Givens and assistant Cindy
Alvear. They care enough for their players
to ask a lot of them. They want their players
to be the best they can.
Charlie Thomas has been a portrait of
perseverance as mentOF,of the jfiack- teams.
After 30-plus years as A&M’s coach,
Thomas is getting close to the national
championship he wants. And I believe his
patience will pay off. He’s put a ton of work
into the program.
The same thing goes for Shelby Metcalf s
men’s basketball team. Shelby is truly
concerned with his players — you could see
it on his face and here it in his voice when
the Aggies were in the middle of a slump
this past season.
I think Shelby has a lot more potential to
produce a big winner than he is given credit
for. His day may come soon.
I could say something good about the
state of all the sports programs at A&M as I
get ready to graduate.
It all has to do with Aggieland being
under a great transformation. I think God
must be looking down with a lot of favor on
this school. But much will be required of
A&M in the future.
The sports programs at this institution
have a responsibility togCLon with integrity,
character — and humility — or I’m afraid
they won’t go on at all.
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