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m Sports Page 8 The Battalion Tuesday, February 8,Iji Professional constraints hard to bear o m e great person once s a i d , " N o cheering from the press box." Well, for all Aggies not fortu nate enough to be jour nalism stu dents, let me explain this impor tant, little quote. It has something to do with being unbiased. Reporters - no matter what you have been led to believe - strive to be unbiased. Actually, it's one of the basic tenets of journalism. But, sports writers have the hardest time trying to uphold this rule. Being the professional that I am, this semester as a Battal ion sports writer has been very difficult. How can they expect me not to cheer? Oh well, I chose to make the sacrifice and know I deal with it professionally. But Saturday, because I was serv ing my country as a member of the National Guard, I was not able to take my usual press seat at G. Rollie White. My commitment to the Guard infringed on my com mitment as sports writer ge nius. Ha, but not my commit ment as an Aggie. I was final ly going to openly cheer on the Aggies. Thank God for cable televi- See Rules/ Page 10 lose de |esus Ortiz Sportswriter Lady Ags break into AP top 25 By Matthew J. Rush The Battalion T he Texas A&M Lady Aggies basketball team has cracked the AP top 25 for the first time since women's voting began. "I'm proud that it's happened," Hickey said. "It was a goal we've waited and worked for, but now we must keep it in perspective." The Lady Aggies (15-3, 7-0) were voted into the top 25 after a 67-64 upset victory over then 4th- ranked Texas Tech Lady Raiders. Saturday's victory also capped a perfect 3-0 week which saw vic tories over conference foes South ern Methodist and Baylor Univer sity. Senior forward Beth Burket said she is excited about the William Harrison/ The Battalion recognition, but agrees with Hick ey that the team cannot lose focus. "It's a great feeling, but we can't get consumed in it," Burket said. "We've got more to accom plish than just this." Burket said the team's success has come through the game-by game approach the team has taken during their first 18 games. "We're just taking this each step at a time," Burket said. "That is what has gotten us here and it will take that approach and focus to continue our success." Hickey said that she doesn't feel any pressure now that the team is officially among the NCAA's elite. "It's nice to be recognized, but it doesn't make or break the sea son," Hickey said. "The opportu nity is something that we're defi nitely happy about." Hickey, in her 10th season as A&M's head coach, said the team A&M's Lisa Branch guards Texas Tech's LeKisha Wiley during Saturday's game. still has goals to capture the Southwest Conference champi onship in school history and win 20 games. Hickey also said both of the goals should lead A&M's to its first NCAA tournament bid in school history. Hickey said that the toughest assignment for her coaching staff will be to keep the team focused for the eight remaining regular season games. "The most important thing for us (the staff) is going to be bring ing the girls back down to earth," Hickey said. "Right now we've got to get the team mentally and physically prepared for Texas." The Lady Aggies will start the second half of their conference schedule on Wednesday when they travel to the University of Texas. The Top 25 women's basketball teams as voted by a panel of women coaches, with first-place votes in parentheses records through Feb 6. total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Els 1. Penn State (62) 18-0 1,766 2. Tennessee (9) 20-1 1,711 3. North Carolina 19-1 1.605 4. Southern Cal 16-1 1,541 5. Colorado 18-3 1.459 6. Connecticut 18-2 1.296 7. Texas Tech 17-3 1,280 8. Iowa 14-3 1,277 9. Virginia 18-2 1.255 10. Kansas 16-3 1,076 11. Purdue 17-3 1,046 12. Vanderbilt 17-5 1.033 13. Louisiana Tech 17-3 970 14. Stanford 13-5 845 15. Washington 15-3 729 16. Florida International 17-1 716 17. Rutgers 14-3 557 18. Selon Hall 17-3 476 19. Auburn 15-5 408 20. Alabama 15-5 388 21. Boise State 17-3 355 22. Montana 16-3 237 23. Toledo 17-1 • 152 24. Western Kentucky 15-5 144 25. Texas A&M 15-3 125 Others receiving votes: Ohio St. 118; Southern Miss. 71; UNLV 45; N. Illinois 43; Florida 39; Mississippi 37; Texas 37. Toledo hired as UCU offensive coordinate From staff and wire reports Former Texas A&M coach Bob Toledo willjoinj UCLA's coaching staff as the Bruin's offensivecootj nator after being hired by Terry Donahue onSaturda; Toledo was fired by Aggie head coach R.C. Sloe; on Jan. 3. Georgia's Steve Ensminger replaced Tol® as offensive coordinator, and Gary Kubiak waspis moted to quarterbacks coach. Slocum, however, helped the former Aggiecoa: get his new position. "R.C. recommended him (Toledo)," Bruin'sfe coach Donahue told the Los Angeles Times. "Iprtfc bly would not have hired him, had not R.C. rect: mended him." Toledo turned down a similar opportunity at See Toledo/Rase A&M volleyball team nets exceptional recruiting class From staff and wire reports The Texas A&M Lady Aggie volleyball team had an exceptional recruiting class as three nationally rec ognized players signed let ters of intent, said head vol leyball coach Laurie Corbel- li. Kristie Smedsrud, a 6-1 outside hitter from La Mesa, Calif.; Cindy Vander- Woude, a 6-0 middle block er from Escondido, Calif.; and Jennifer Wells, a 6-0 middle blocker from Stock- ton, Calif., are some of the best players in the country, Corbelli said. "This is an exceptional class," Corbelli said. "We lost four seniors, so it was important that we find ath letes who we feel could make the transition to the college level and fill our needs. , "This is probably the best all-around grot; have ever signed." Smedsrud, a threet All-CIF first-team select: I and VanderWoude, at»i time All-CIF honoree, team mates on the San Diego Volley ball Club 17 Red team that captured the 1993 regional champi onship. The team is a favorite for the; 1 nior championship title: June. Smedsrud's 16-ar: under team wonthenatic al title in 1992. "They have plan I against some of the be players in thecounti their age group," Corh said, "and they have e rienced success." /W Corbelli Bringing back by popular demand all of your favorite Sandwiches and all your favorite Omelets! Lunch and Dinner Sandwiches • Club Deluxe • Veggie Sandwich • Turkey Sandwich • Oven Roasted Turkey • California Club • BLTAC *Also try our new #1 Health Burger-90% Fat Free! 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WILLIAMS, JR ALUMNI CENTER DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 8, 1994 Undergraduate Student Requirements: A You must be a degree seeking student and have a total of 25 credit hours reflect on the Texas A&M University Student Information Management System. (A passed course, which is repeated, cannot count as credit hours.) A If you successfully completed one semester prior to January 1, 1994, 30 crai! hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M University, at you did not successfully complete one semester at Texas A&M University pnorB January 1, 1994, you must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours in residow (This requirement will be waived if your degree is conferred and posted with leS than 60 A&M hours.) * A You must have a 2d) cumulative GPR at Texas A&M University. •A You must be in good standing with the University, including no registration d transcript blocks for past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. Graduate Student Requirements: If you are a May 1994 degree candidate and have never purchased an Aggie ring from! prior degree year, you may place an order for a ’94 ring after you meet the follownf requirements: A Your degree is conferred and posted on the Texas A&M University Studfli Information Management System; and A You are in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcnpl blocks for past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. If you have completed all of your degree requirements, you may request a “Letter of Completion” from the Office of Graduate Studies and present it to the Ring Office in lien of your degree being posted. The original letter must be received by February 11,1$ for April ring delivery. Procedure to order a ring: A If you meet the above requirements, you must visit the Ring Office no later th«5 Tuesday, February 8,1994, to complete the application for eligibility verification which requires several days to process. A Ifyour application is approved and you wish to receive your ring in April 1994, juu must return to the Ring Office and pay in full, by cash or check only, no later ttuj February 11,1994. Men’s 10KY - $312.00 14KY - $425.00 Women’s I0KY - $175.00 14KY - $203.00 Add $8.00 for Class of’93 or before. White gold is available for an extra charge of$10.83. The approximate date of the ring delivery is April 13, 1994. “ Be advised (hat the Ring Committee of The Association of Former Students to “grandfathered” all students attending Texas A&M prior to January 1,1994. If)W successfully completed one semester at Texas A&M University in College Station. 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