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r Book ^ Now For The January GMAT The Battalion Wednesday, November 3,1993 Baylor coach denies player pay-off Hnlidavc , Boston $179* New York $179* Seattle $179* San Francisco $109* LosAnseles $109* Costa Rica $149* * Fares are each way from Houston. Restrictions apply. Taxes not included. Call for other worldwide destinations. ECfMVPA&K iggaedlOif-tker-epot/ Council Ibavd 2000 Guadalupe St. Austin, TX 78705 Small Classes 35 Class Hours 4 Full length GMAT's + Unlimited Tutoring = Great Scores The Associated Press Classes begin Nov. 6th. PRINCETON REVIEW We Score More! HOUSTON — Baylor University men's bas ketball coach Darrel Johnson said an internal investigation of his program has been complet ed with no discovery of wrongdoing. "As far as I'm concerned, (the investigation) is over," . Johnson told The Houston Post. "We're not doing any thing (illegal) and we have never, ever willfully com mitted any NCAA viola tions — minor, major, you name it. "We have self-reported what we consider one sec ondary violation. Clyde Hart called it a secondary violation," he said. A former Baylor basketball player told the newspaper that Johnson arranged to provide a car and full-time pay for former forward Eric Dortch while both played at Baylor. University President Robert Jones ordered an investigation last month after a source with in the school made the allegations. The investi gation was headed by compliance coordinator Clyde Hart. Hart declined to discuss the status of the in vestigation. However, people close to the investigation say the probe into charges that Dortch was paid last summer for work he did not perform is continuing. Dortch told The Post that he asked Johnson to get him a summer job. He said the coach lined up work for him at Dr Pepper in Hous ton, although he could not remember which of the two Houston offices he worked in. "I know I worked in route sales, but I don't know where it was," he said. He also said he could not recall what his duties were, how many hours he typically worked each week, or how much he earned. "I don't know. I don't remember. I didn't pay too much attention to that," said Dortch, who since has transferred to North Texas. "Everything was taken care of. You'll have to ask (Johnson) about all that." . The Houston Dr Pepper Bottling Co. per sonnel office would not supply information to The Post about Dortch's employment record. Former Baylor guard Joe Blasingim said Dortch knew he was getting paid for work not performed. "(Dortch) talked about it to some of us, that he was getting a job and a car through coach Johnson and that he basically didn't have to do anything to get paid because he played basket ball for Baylor," said Blasingim, who trans ferred to Southwest Missouri State after last season. Johnson, who came to Baylor from Okla homa City University before the 1992-93 sea son, said Dortch was paid only for hours worked. He called allegations to the contrary "ludicrous." 696-9099 512-472-4931 Neither GMAC nor Princeton U. are affiliated with The Princeton Review Off Campus Aggies It’s bad tie night! Wear your worst ties to our general meeting on Wednesday, November 3 at 8:30pm 110 Student Services Building For more info., please call 845-0688 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ASSOC WELCOMES fflDEO YOSHIZAKI, FORMER CHAIRMAN TI, JAPAN AND DON HALL OF INSTITUTE PACIFIC ASIA ALL ARE INVITED TO THIS DISCUSSION ON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND THE ASIAN MARKET TODAY AT 7:30 IN THE C. WILLIAMS ALUMNI CENTER BUSINESS ATTIRE PLEASE CLASS OF ’97 MEETING WED., NOV. 3 153 BLOCKER 8:30 P.M. New Faces.. .Tke Same Commitment To Quality Care. Tke Brazos Valley Women’s Center is pleased to welcome our new staff memkers. Mary Carper and Fekcia Madere (front row, left to rigkt) will serve as receptionists, wkile Lori Skockley (kack row, left) joins tke staff as a kcensed vocational nurse. And to serve our patients ketter, we are also adding two new positions. Linda Kapusniak (kack row, center) will serve as staff nutritionist and kead of tke "Ckoose to Lose” weigkt loss program. Sue Cote (kack row, rigkt), a registered nurse, will serve as nursing supervisor. BRAZOS VALLEY David R. Doss, M.D. G. Mark Montgomery, M.D. Royal H. Benson, III, M.D. Fellows, American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology WOMEN'S CENTER 1701 BRIARCREST DRIVE SUITE 100. BRYAN. TX 77802 TELEPHONE 776-5602 COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR TODAY’S WOMAN Corbelli Continued from Page5 Kisling said Corbelli's exper tise and coolness in the heat of a game have helped A&M turn the comer and she has bolstered the team's confidence against all opponents. "(Corbelli) just approaches everything a lot differently," Kisling said. "During the matches she's re ally calm and will tell us what to do. We've had to change a lot of our technique, and she knows when we're not trying our hardest," she said. "Of course, she'll get mad at us when we need a wake-up call." Corbelli woke up the team by taking the players and forging a quick-strike offense around them, relying on the quickness of her middle blockers - Kisling and senior Kim Mitchell, the versatility of sophomore setter Suzy Wente and the power of senior outside hitter Sheila Mor gan. Morgan, whose hitting per centage has risen dramatically from .188 last season to .322 this year, said that Corbelli empha sizes details, such as switching Morgan to the left outside hit ting position, having her work on footwork and taking differ ent shots during a game to keep opponents off-balance. But Morgan said that Corbel li wanted her mostly to attack the basics: "She said just go up there and hit the ball hard and high - as hard as you can and as high as you can." Corbelli credited the team's seniors - Kisling, Mitchell, Mor gan and utility player Genny Wood - with taking charge after the coaching shake-up which ushered in Corbelli and said goodbye to A1 Givens, the Lady Aggies' coach for seven years. "There was going to be a change, the (players) knew it at the end of last season, and that had a big part in it," Corbelli said. Corbelli said she tries to reach her players through her own experience on the court, earned when she played on the United States women's national team which captured the silver medal in the 1984 Olympics. "I try to be a players' coach because I was a player so long," Corbelli said. "I know what they're going through, how they're feeling, and what a hard practice is like. "(The Olympics) is where all my training was and where I learned so much of what I teach. It looks a little different just be cause of size and speed, but the concepts are the same." In contrast to the on-court adjustments Corbelli has had to make with the new team, the Garland, Texas native is enjoy ing the slower pace since return ing to the state with her hus band John, who is also an assis tant volleyball coach, and their daughter Rachel. "It's a lot slower and quieter; it's nice, especially trying to raise a family, buy a house and have a real community feeling," Corbelli said. "I kind of miss the hustle-bustle, and I enjoyed the city; I enjoyed having San Francisco there to go up and do whatever you want." For the future, Corbelli has no doubt that h£r teafrif deserves a bid to the upcoming NCAA tournament. "With only four losses I think the NCAA committee will look and say we're deserving espe cially now that the pool is up to 48 teams, and because we've been ranked in their south re gion between sixth and seventh all season. "Our record shows that we deserve one, we've had a very tough schedule." Aikman continues disputes The Associated Press IRVING — Quarterback Troy Aikman has won a round in his contract negotiations with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Aikman, who has two years left on his contract, has lashed out at Jones' suggestion that the negotiations begin in late December, saying "it would cause a distraction at a bad time." Jones backtracked on Tuesday, saying, "We may do something earli er. I have a better feeling now where the television contract will end up. It's not unlikely we will start contract talks in the near future." Aikman's agent is Leigh Steinberg, who is asking that Aikman, the Super Bowl MVP, become the highest paid quarterback in the league. Jones wants to get the contract done before the NFL's salary cap kicks in next year. Lady Aggies Continued from Page 5 cause it is Texas, and it is at home," Wood said. "We know we're going to have a pretty good crowd out here, and we are very confident going in." In 1991, A&M shocked Texas in College Station before a crowd of 1,120 by ending the Lady Long horns' seven-year, 69-match win ning streak against conference op ponents. A&M took the match in five games, and the team played flawlessly, senior middle blocker Amy Kisling said, against then seventh-ranked Texas. "We didn't make any mistakes, nobody was tentative and every body totally went for it," Kisling said. "I think that is the problem we sometimes have against them is that we're really tentative and make mistakes. "We didn't make any mistakes (then), and if we did we weren't afraid to go for it." Although the team controls its own fate in the battle for first place, Corbelli said she felt there is no extra pressure on her or any of the players. "We've done what we've need ed to do against the teams that we've needed to beat all season long," Corbelli said. 'Texas is a great team, and I would love to beat them, but the more I tell the team that, the more unneeded pressure I put on them." Obviously, a change of strategy was needed after the first Texas game. Senior outside hitter Sheila Morgan said she thinks all-around aggressive play will be the key to tonight's game. "First, we have to get around their big blocks which we did not do last time, " Morgan said. "Mainly, we're just going to go out there and play hard-nosed de fense. That's what's going to win the game for us." However, illness may play a factor for the Lady Aggies' chances for victory. Senior starting middle hitter Kim Mitchell was sick over the weekend and her status remains questionable for tonight's game. Wood, however, who sustained an ankle injury against Northeast Louisiana,on October 16, has healed fully and should be in top form for the match. Corbelli said she will be pleased with the team if they give a total effort, regardless of the match's final outcome. "Texas is 20-2 and playing them would be a tough challenge for any team in the nation," Cor belli said. "I just want us to play with a lot of guts and do the things we need to do trying to win. "If we play great, that's all that matters to me." tVednesi Tub Frit Okay, Hi Vi wa+ctong IVi Comir qui cVcr -H feaL j> _ Knag Dan I at mo on He The AUSTI news anch hated his Hallov spirited frii to bay at tin Accord i can-Statesi his birthda includ ieople, each otner presidency Lady B decked or complete v well as U.! former Jol George Chi As the llhe Winder Continued from Page 5 Weakness: The Supersonics also lack consistent shooting at every position and are more prone to fight amongst themselves than other teams. Outlook: If the newly acquired Detlef Schrempf is able to fit in well with his new teammates Seattle will takeover in the Pacific Division. 4. Phoenix Suns Strengths: A deep bench along with the play of Charles Barkely and Dan Majerle. Weakness: The Suns still lack any contributions from the center position providing field days for the other NBA big men. Outlook: The Suns need Barkley to stay healthy all year and get some interior defense for another successful year. 5. Charlotte Hornets Strengths: Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning combine to make one of the best inside tandems in the league. Weakness: The Hornets bench lacks depth and height. Outlook: Charlotte is still one player and one year away from challenging the more physical Knicks. 6. Orlando Magic Strengths: A superstar at center (Shaquille O'Neal) and a future one at point guard (Anfernee Hardaway). Weakness: The Magic will have to split time at power forward between Jeff Turner and Larry Krystkowiak. Outlook: Orlando's season depends on their turnover ratio and the development of Hardaway. 7. Chicago Bulls Strengths: The Bulls still have the nucleus of a team that won three NBA titles. Weakness: No proven scorer off the bench. Outlook: Scottie Pippen will have to do his best Jordan imitation with everybody else stepping it up a notch for the Bulls to have another successful season. 8. Portland Trailblazers Strengths: The Trailblazers still have a strong nucleus of players and the outside shooting help of Harvey Grant. Weakness: The departure of Kevin Duckworth has left Portland with a big hole in the middle. Outlook: For any chance of a championship sea son the Trailblazers need Clyde Drexler to return to form. In the November 2 issue of The Battalion, the Sports Briefs listed November 11 as the date for the Texas A&M-Louisville football game. The correct date is November 13. The Battalion apologizes for the mistake. L- Crrants for Grad Students and Graduating Seniors Reseach abroad is only a few steps away for U.S. citizens who receive a Fulbright grant. For more information, attend the meeting listed below or come by the Study Abroad Program Office at 161 Bizzell Hall West (845-0544). 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