ril 8,1993
The Battalion
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WILLIAM
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Sports Writer
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See Harrison/Page 8
Solari rising to newest challenge
By MICHAEL PLUMER
The Battalion
Texas A&M defensive coordinator
and assistant head coach Bob Davie was
looking for a replacement during spring
football practice.
He was attempting to find a suitable
substitute for a void left by the loss of an
All-American, outside linebacker Marcus
Buckley. Senior Steve Solari fit the bill
but there has a been a minor problem.
Solari suffered a deep shoulder bruise
while making a tackle, which has limited
his time on the field this spring.
Bouncing back
Davie, though, said he does not think
Solari's progress will be slowed too great
ly as he attempts to become the "next
great A&M linebacker."
"This has been a disappointing spring
for Steve because he has not been 100 per
cent healthy," Davie said. "Next season,
it will be time for him to be the guy.
"Steve Solari and the coaching staff felt
like it was time for him to take it to anoth
er level which spring practice provides an
opportunity for. But he should be able to
pick it up in the fall without any prob
lem."
Solari, who posted 61 tackles and three
CRAIG FOX/The Battalion
A&M's Heyward Clay, a tight end from Snyder, practices his blocking technique
Wednesday as assistant coach Shawn Slocum helps out.
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Program Description
re sie Cinema
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Unforgiven - Rudder Theater - 7, 9:30 p.m. & midnight
ut AMAC
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Former Students Banquet and Awards Ceremony - 201 MSC -
7:00 p.m.
ISC Council
Council Meeting - 201 MSC - 6:00 p.m.-Students, staff and faculy
meet to decide MSC business and approve programs
ggie Cinema
Lawrence of Ambta - Rudder Auditorium - 7:00 p.m.
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■ ‘ggie Cinema
Resevoir Does - Rudder Auditorium - 8 & 10 p.m.
lospitality
“Eastci , Hunt” - Party for children of students, faculty and staff
ISC Council
ounc vieeting - 216T MSC - 6:00 p.m.
)PAS
“Academy of St. Martin in-the Fields and Christopher Parkening”
- Rudder Auditorium - 8:00 p.m. - Orchestra and famed guitarist
iggie Cinema
■
Enchanted April - Rudder Theater - 7 & 9:00 p.m.
:amac
“Spring Fajita Cookout” - Hensel Park - 5:30 p.m. - Students invite
faculty, staff, and family for a barbecue
Variety Show
“Variety Show” - Rudder Auditorium - 7:30 p.m.-Students compete
in a talent show
MSC
“MSC Awards Ceremony” - Rudder Theater - 2:00 p.m. - individual
recognition of the MSC’s Student volunteers
MSC
Council Meeting - 216T MSC - 6:00 p.m.
Senior Class Council
“Senior Bash” - Texas Hall of Fame - 8:00 p.m.
Aggie Cinema
Walt Disnev’s Aladdin - Rudder Auditorium - 7, 8:45. 10:30 &
midnight
Senior Class Council
“Senior Banquet” - College Station Hilton - 6:30 p.m.
Senior Class Council
“Ring Dance” - MSC & Rudder - 9:00 p.m.
MSC Council
Council Meeting - 216T MSC - 6:00 p.m.
Aggie Cinema
A Few Good Men - Rudder Auditorium - 7. 9:30 & midnight
Town Hall
“Coffee House” - Rumors - 8:00 p.m.
For more information, contact the
MSC Student Programs Office at
845-1515
and a half sacks last season, agrees with
Davie that it is time for him to be the
man.
"Everything was going fine this spring
until I hurt my shoulder," Solari said. "I
was making improvements in several ar
eas like pass rushing. Now, I need to get
healthy and come back in the summer
time and improve my strength.
"I plan on honing my skills during the
summer, and plus, I think my legs will be
fresh next fall because of the missed
time."
He added that the injury has made
him feel almost like an outcast.
"Right now, I feel like a cheerleader,"
Solari said with a smile. "People look at
ou differently because you are injured.
~ot being out there is tough because I
can't contribute.
"Vocally, I can, but that is not enough
right now. I want to make a difference on
the field."
Solari's absence has allowed Davie an
opportunity to evaluate other prospects
at the outside linebacker position, like
Reggie Graham or Antonio Shorter. But
Solari's injury has created a two-fold
problem.
"I have been able to look at some other
guys but Steve's being out has left us real
ly short at that position," Davie said.
"We have a pack of young, talented play
ers who need to step it up. Outside line
backer is a position that has given us a lit
tle bit of concern.
"We miss him out there because he
makes plays and players learn from other
players performing at a high level. It
hurts as a team because he is not able to
lead by example."
Solari's ability to be a leader next fall
will be very important for A&M to expe
rience success like it has in the past,
Davie said. With leadership comes extra
pressures and responsibilities.
But Solari has no qualms about step
ping up into a position of authority.
"Last year, I think I ended the season
on my way up," Solari said. "Now, I
have to do whatever it takes to win and I
don't feel any pressure about doing that.
I can step up and be a leader.
"This is my last year, and I want to be-
See Solari/Page 8
Aggies facing
important series
against Raiders
By MICHAEL PLUMER
The Battalion
The Texas A&M baseball team will at
tempt to take control of the Southwest
Conference race this weekend and in the
process hand head coach Mark Johnson
his 400th win.
A&M, ranked second in the nation,
will battle the llth-ranked Texas Tech
Red Raiders in a three game series at
Olsen Field. The first game will be at 7
p.m. Friday with a doubleheader sched
uled for Saturday, beginning at 2 p.m.
The Aggies will en
ter the series with a 33-
4 overall record, the
second best start in
school history while
the Raiders sport a 31-8
record. A&M is cur
rently 5-1 in conference
action with the Texas
Tech sporting a 4-2
mark.
Prospective pitching
matchups are junior
lefthander Jeff Granger (8-1) going on Fri
day night, with sophomore righthander
Trey Moore (8-0) and junior lefthander
Kelly Wunsch (4-0) pitching Saturday.
Texas Tech will counter with Travis
Driskill (7-2) on Friday and J.J. Varney (4-
2) and John Macatee (5-2) on Saturday.
Johnson will have his third opportuni
ty to register his 400th win. His first at
tempt, which would have come at Olsen
Field last Saturday against Lubbock
Christian, was rained out. Tuesday, the
University of Texas-Arlington rained on
his parade again, beating the Aggies 8-6.
A limited number of reserve seats are
available and can be purchased for five
dollars at the athletic ticket office in G.
Rollie White. General admission tickets
can be purchased two hours before game
time, three dollars for adults and two dol
lars for high school and under.
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