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"I CJ | n being th ndureda hers wlic a camp® hurt ann us newsf e prob unconscif ironers said t* be wo , g ol» : Gioaf'. rial may ;t ,shing^ ;age # tegy te frctf' trade"' es ' 1 coii^ ic dah' : uleal" : Sports Friday, February 18,1994 The Battalion Page 5 Swimmer hopes for Olympic chance Nick Georgandis Sports writer A&M player sets hoops standards D avid Ed wards had one of his typical games on Wednesday night against the Houston Cougars. However, a typical game for Ed wards is a game that most point guards would look upon as a season highlight. The senior point guard threw in 19 points, and dished out 12 assists, and in the process became the first play er in Southwest Conference history to total at least 1000 points, 500 assists and 200 steals in his career. The numbers look even sweeter when one realizes that this is only Edwards' third season playing in the SWC. He began his collegiate ca reer at Georgetown, then transferred to A&M, where NCAA transfer rules forced him to sit out a season. Edwards was humble in his acceptance Wednesday night of his landmark achievement. "Fm just happy to achieve it," Edwards said. "The Good Lord blessed me, and I'm just happy to be able to receive it." Some may view the combi- See Edwards/ Page 5 Junior from Colombia leads Aggie swim team By Kristine Ramirez The Battalion Diego Perdomo is a long way from his home in Inem, Colom bia. But as a member of the Texas A&M swim team, Perdomo has adjusted to life in the United States and plans to make a run at the 1996 Summer Olympics. As a sophomore, Perdomo was named a 1993 All-American in the 100-butterfly event. Perdomo has only been in the United States for three years but has quickly adjusted to life here. "The first time I came to the United States I didn't understand English very well," he said, "It has been really hard for me. I get homesick a lot." He said he has received a lot of help from those around him. "I feel more . comfortable now," he said. "The team and coaches have been a great help." Perdomo was a student at the Oral Roberts University before he transferred to A&M. A close friend at A&M con tacted head swimming coach, Mel Nash and told him about his friend, Perdomo. Nash said he gets requests to look at swimmers all the time but he was glad Perdomo decided to transfer to A&M. "I'm glad we pursued it be cause he's panned out very well," Nash said. Perdomo said his parents are proud of his accomplish ments and one of the main rea son he came to A&M is be cause of the opportunities. "They are very proud. I'm go ing to an American school, which in my country is good," he said. Perdomo Perdomo said his main goal this year is reach the NCAA Championships. "My main goal this year is to go to the NCAA's. Everybody on the swim team thinks I can do it and I'm going to shoot for it," he said. He said the team has done re ally well this year. "This year has been a great year not only for me but for the whole team," he said, "We're try ing to take a lot of people to the NCAA's." He said a good finish at the NCAA Championships along See Perdomo/ Page 6 Aggie track looks to SWC meet By Stewart Doreen A&M's Branch named Academic All-American Kevin Ivy/The Battalion Chad Alexander (14) slides into home during the second game of the doubleheader against McNeese State University. Alexander was called safe as the Aggies went on to win, 5-4. The fifth-ranked Aggies head to Tucson to play a three-game series against the University of Arizona Wildcats , beginning today and continuing through Sunday. A&M will return to Olsen Field to play a doubleheader against Southwest Texas State on Tuesday, beginning at 1 p.m. From Staff and Wire Reports Lisa Branch, starting guard for the Lady Aggie basketball team, was recently named to the 1994 District VI GTE Academic All-America first team. "I am very proud of Lisa," A&M head coach Lynn Hickey said. "She is the epito me of a true stu dent-athlete." Members of the team are cho sen by the Col lege Sports Infor mation Dii'ectors of America (CoSIDA) in District VI. District VI includes all col leges and universities in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Athletes are required to have a minimum of a 3.20 grade point ratio (on a 4.0 scale), to be a starter or an important reserve for their team and have at least sophomore classification to be eligible for the Academic All- America honors. A sophomore general studies major, Branch has a 3.43 gpr and received a T TT . T GTE Academic -Lynn Hickey, Achievement A&M head Award for 1992 " "She is the epitome of a true student- athlete," basketball coach 93. Branch has started in all of the 20 games the Lady Aggies have played this season. She leads the team with a 16.1 point-per-game scoring av erage and ranks 10th nationally with a 6.6 assist average. The Battalion The Texas A&M men and women's track and field teams head up to Fort Worth this weekend to compete in the Southwest Conference Indoor Meet. The Aggies will chase the favored Texas Longhorns for the team titles, but A&M head coach Ted Nelson says the Aggies will direct their focus on the opportunity for A&M's best to compete for Southwest Conference Indoor titles and to qualify individu- "We want to be strong going into the outdoor meets," - Ted Nelson, A&M head track coach als for the NCAA Indoor Champi onships that will be March 11-12 in Indianapolis, Ind. • A&M's defending Southwest conference champion 4X400 relay has posted the second fasted time in America and will go head-to-head against Baylor who has the fastest time. The last time A&M and Baylor competed against each other, A&M dropped the baton on the third leg with the two teams in a even race. • Anjanette Kirkland will look to continue her early season success and give the women's track program a boost when she goes for the indoor ti tle in the women's 55-meter hurdles. • Mike Miller, who has defeated See Track/ Page 6 Tast Chance to Order The ’94 Aggieland Nation s La kcy. s7 V /v t rboqk • 864 Pages • Awesome Design, Copy & Photography O rdering YOUR A&M yearbook is easy Just stop by the Student Publications 1 office, room 230 Reed McDonald. Xh Slnt ss cost is only $25, plus tax. Cash check, university billing, MasterCard, Discover and VISA are accepted. After Febru ary 28,1994, the price will increase to $30. T he book will be delivered in October 1994, and the pages will be full of color, excitement and you and your friends. Order today!