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SPORTS
ocal gyms offer members variety of benefits
Page 3
Finding a good place to work out can sometimes
the most difficult part of an exercise regimen,
ing to every health club in town is not only time
insuming, but can be confusing with all the infor
mation they throw at potential members.
To find the right health club for you, first think
dil jfwhat you like to do to stay in shape.
A workout program that isn’t fun won’t do you
good,” Dr. Jessie Parr, medical team doctor for
’s athletics at A&M, said. “You will be less
to stick with it.”
Dr. Parr recommends a balance of aerobic and
anaerobic exercise in whatever regimen you might
choose.
Most gyms in the Bryan/College Station area of
fer aerobics classes or aerobic machines, so the de-
rnl ciding factor should rest primarily on which gym
ils the most comfortable.
Four of the most popular gyms among A&M
alillstudents are Aerofit, Gold’s, Jay’s and Lifestyles.
These gyms all offer a wide range of ammenities
and are very similar in price.
Aside from these points, some of the critical fac
tors in making a decision should include cleanli
ness of the facilities, friendliness of the staff,
added expenses for extras and, of course, location.
Here is a synopsis in these categories for the
four gyms mentioned.
AEROFIT
Cleanliness: Aerofit is well maintained. The
bathrooms and dressing areas appear to be very
clean, and the padding on the machines and
benches is in good shape. Aerofit has an indoor
pool that is also maintained very well. Overall,
Aerofit has no problems with cleanliness.
Friendliness: Aerofit staffers are almost all Ag
gies. Enough said.
Extras: Here’s where Aerofit falls behind the
other health clubs in the area. They do not pro
vide free trainers or free body fat ratio testing.
Their least expensive non-prime-time membership
allows members to only workout Monday through
Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30p.m. and then
again after 7:30 p.m. There are only a few Aero
bics classes offered during these times, and non
prime-time members don’t have access to the
whirlpool or sauna. Tanning and massage are
both extra.
Location: Aerofit is located in Bryan just west
of 2818 on Villa Maria. College Station residents
living south of campus would have at least a ten
minute drive.
Gold’s
Cleanliness: Gold’s is very clean. The dressing
rooms and restrooms are virtually empty even dur
ing their busiest times. The benches and machine
pads are all in good shape.
Friendliness: Gold’s really takes the cake here.
They must send their staffers to seminars on pub
lic relations. It’s hard to believe that many people
can love their jobs so much.
Extras: Gold’s provides free trainers and body
fat ratio testing for their members. They also offer
Nutritionalysis for an added cost of $129. The
whirlpool is available to all members. Tanning
and massage are both extra.
Location: Gold’s is located in the Kroger shop
ping center in College Station at the intersection of
Texas Avenue and Southwest Parkway. This is
great for those living south of campus, but not so
good for Bryan residents who would have at least a
ten minute drive.
Jay’s
Cleanliness: Jay’s facilities look fine. The em
ployees were all too busy to give a tour, so com
ments on the cleanliness of the dressing rooms, re
strooms, whirlpool and sauna cannot be made.
Friendliness: They need to look the word up in
the dictionary.
Extras: Jay’s offers free trainers and a nice se
mester, six month, or year long membership for
gym only, aerobics only, or both for a reduced rate.
Please see Exercise/Page 4
SWC PREVIEW
& M: Rebuilding Year
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A&M at a Glance
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After winning 22 straight Southwest
Conference games, many people feel that
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hough they are ineligible for the SWC
hampionship.
i; SEE RELATED STORY, PAGE 6
“When you win 22 straight games, you
;et to keep that crown until someone
akes it away from you,” Spike Dykes,
'exas Tech head coach, said.
. , ,. ,. Despite their winning streak, things
u! noticeable si . ema ^ n uncertain for the SWC’s return-
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ng champions.
Both lines for the Texas A&M football
earn are almost completed devoid of re-
uming starters. Four of five starting of-
ensive linemen are gone, as well as the
itarting tight end. The defensive line lost
officers have k all three starters, which included NFL
irst round draft pick Sam Adams.
A&M head coach R.C. Slocum said
s down to a fogtfl -994 will see some retooling in the Aggie
lines.
“I tliink without a doubt it’s a rebuild-
loud noise is rtfing year,” Slocum said. “When you’ve got
if equipment.
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every starter in the defensive line plus
the first two backups on defense and then
four out five starters on the offensive, line
out it would be hard to characterize it as
anything but a rebuilding year.”
Even without the returners at the line
positions, the Aggies are still deep at oth
er skill positions.
Quarterback Corey Pullig has had an
other of year of experience to build on
and could be poised to have an outstand
ing year. In 1993, Pullig finished third
among all SWC quarterbacks in passing
efficiency and is the top returning quar
terback in that category. He finished the
season with 144 of 243 passes completed
for 1,732 yards with 17 touchdowns and
10 interceptions.
“Last year as a true sophomore I
thought [Pullig] showed a lot of improve
ment,” Slocum said. “I think this will be
a year where he can let the brakes out.
It’ll be a good year for him.”
Depth at the quarterback position is a
concern for the Aggies. With the defec
tion of recruit Mark Farris to professional
baseball, A&M only has two scholarship
quarterbacks on their roster.
Please see A&M/Page 6
Schedule
Sept. 3
at LSD
Sept. 10
Oklahoma
Sept. 24
Southern Miss.
Oct. 1
Texas Tech
Oct. 8
at Houston
Oct. 15
Baylor
Oct. 22
Rice
Oct. 29
at SMU
Nov. 5
at Texas
Nov. 12
at Louisville
Nov. 19
Texas Christian
Quick Facts
Coach: R.C. Slocum
Nickname: Aggies
1993 Record: 10-2
Home Stadium: Kyle Field
(70,210 cap.)
Site: College Station
Enrollment: 42,000
Colors: Maroon and White
Last SWC title won: 1993
Players to watch
RB Rodney Thomas:
Thomas was four yards short of
the 1,000 yard mark in 1993.
Thomas is a leading candidate
for the Doak Walker Award.
QB Corey Pullig:
Pullig is the SWC’s leading
returner in quarterback
efficiency. In 1993, Pullig went
114 of 243 for 1,732 yards.
OLB Antonio Armstrong:
In 1993, Armstrong had 73
tackles, six quarterback
pressures and 81/2 sacks.
Key Losses
DE Sam Adams, LB Jason
Atkinson, C Chris Dausin, DE
Eric England, CB Aaron Glenn,
WR Tony Harrison, OG Tyler
Harrison, TB Greg Hill, OT
Jason Matthews, TE Greg
Schorp, LB Steve Solari, NG
Lance Teichelman, K Terry
Venetouiias, OT Dexter Wesley
Two-deep Chart
Offense Defense
SE
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
TE
FB
QB
TB
FL
K
Kevin Beirne
Chris Sanders
Tim Vordenbaumen
Jeff Jones
Mike Cody
James Brooks
Calvin Collins
Brandon Ward
John Richard
Robert Danklefs
Hunter Goodwin
Chris Ruhman
James McKeehan
Hayward Clay
Clif Groce
Detron Smith
Corey Pullig
Steve Emerson
Rodney Thomas
Leeland McElroy
Brian Mitchell
Gene Lowery
Kyle Bryant
Manoli Venetouiias
Returning Starters: 4
Returning Lettermen: 23
RE Larry Jackson
Brad Crowley
NG Marcus Heard
Eddie Jasper
LE Brandon Mitchell
David Maxwell
OLB Antonio Armstrong
Keith Mitchell
ILB Reggie Graham
Jason Andrus
ILB Larry Walker II
Chris Colon
OLB Reggie Brown
RGB Ray Mickens
Andre Williams
LCB Billy Mitchell
Donovan Greer
SS Michael Hendricks
Steve Kenney
FS Junior White
Dennis Allen
P Bill Johnston
James Bennett
Returning Starters: 5
Returning Lettermen: 20
JUT; Coming of Age’ year
^[Texas holds high expectations for this season
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By Brian Coats
The Battalion
Opinion editor
IE, Photo editor
sports editor
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The pressure is mounting in Austin.
With Texas A&M ineligible for the post
season, many preseason publications
picking Texas first in the Southwest Con
ference, 17 returning starters and John
jMackovic entering his third season, ex-
. • i , ,, Ipectations among impatient Longhorn
ig the summer session' Supporters are high.
I University. Second ; Mackovic and his players say don’t
i worry, this is the year. It has to be.
| “This should be a coming of age type of
[year for our team,” he said. “We have
some experience and most of the guys
have been through our system, so we
hope to be a pretty good football team.”
Texas fans hope sophomore quarter
back Shea Morenz also comes of age.
Morenz had a solid year in ‘1993, throw-
orship or endorsement i n g f Qr 2,341 yards and 13 touchdowns,
i n m'5 C Reed MeDonalW ut 18 interceptions overall including key
. Fax: 845-2678. ones against Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas
Tech and A&M had fans wondering if he
^f c hoo 'r earand5 ' blossom into the star that could re-
1 8 ~ 261 ’ um Texas to its glory days.
".I...Running back remains a question
D P) C p C mark for the Longhorns. With the depar-
^ ri Ly I— ture of Phil Brown, Texas’ leading rusher
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redit hours reflected on W
m. (A passed course, wht'
in T993, no one has stood out as the next
starter. Depth should not be a problem,
however, as Anthony Holmes and Ro-
drick Walker saw action last year, and
redshirt freshman Gerrod Coleman had a
good spring.
Texas has arguably the best receivers
in the nation. Mike Adams is a potential
Heisman trophy candidate, and Lovell
Pickney joined Adams last year as a con
sensus All-SWC wideout. Both are game-
breakers in Texas’ pro-style offense.
Adams also handles the punt and kickoff
return duties. He returns as the nation’s
No. 2 returning all-purpose performer.
“Mike and Lovell are as good as any
receiving duo in the country,” Mackovic
said.
Blake Brockermeyer, a preseason all-
American in many publications, leads the
Longhorn offensive line. Four of the
Longhorns’ five offensive lineman are re
turning starters.
Texas looks to be solid on defense as
well. Three of four starters return to a
talented defensive backfield, including
Joey Ellis, an All-American candidate.
The unit is dominated by youth, as all
Please see Texas/Page 6
Texas at a Glance
Schedule
Sept. 3
at Pittsbugh
Sept. 10
Louisville
Sept. 24
at TCU
Oct. 1
Colorado
Oct. 8
Oklahoma
(at Dallas)
Oct. 15 ^
at Rice
Oct. 22
SMU
Oct. 29
at Texas Tech
Nov. 5
Texas A&M
Nov. 12
Houston
Nov. 24
at Baylor
Quick Facts
Coach: John Mackovic
Nickname: Longhorns
1993 Record: 5-5-1
Home Stadium: Memorial
Stadium (77,809 cap.)
Site: Ausitn
Enrollment: 50,000
Colors: Burnt Orange and White
Last SWC title won: 1990
Players to watch
QB Shea Morenz:
Thomas led the Red Raiders in
1993 with 117 tackles, 64 of
which were unassisted.
Thomas is a candidate for All-
America honors.
FL Mike Adams:
Banks was the second leading
tackier on the Red Raider
defense with 108 tackles. He
led Texas Tech with five tackles
for a loss and four quarterback
sacks.
CB Joey Ellis:
Adams led the Red Raiders
with four interceptions and tied
for team lead with eight passes
broken up.
Key Losses
RB Phil Brown, SS Van Malone,
OT Troy Reimer, K Scott
Szeredy, LB Winfred Tubbs
Two-deep Chart
Offense Defense
TE
Scott Aylor
LE
Jabbar Thomas
Jerod Feibiger
Damon Wickware
LT
Ben Kaufman
DT
Stephen Gaines
Lynn Scherler
Cody McGuire
LG
Casey Jones
NT
Tyrone Brooks
Robert Rivera
Chris Ori
C
Scott Fitzgerald
RE
Byron Wright
Jay Pugh
Tony Daniels
RG
Ed Hendrix
SLB
Dee Foster
Shane Dunn
Anthony Armour
RT
Jeff Wood
MLB
Zach Thomas
Chris Whitney
Donnie Taylor
SE
Bo Adams
WLB
Shawn Banks
Johnson Joseph
Eric Butler
FL
Field Scovell
R
Robert Johnson
Jayson Lavender
Marcus Coleman
QB
Sone Cavazos
RGB
Shawn Hurd
Tony Darden
Verone McKinley
IB
Alton Crain
LCB
Cat Adams
Matt DuBuc
George Ramsey
FB
Todd Walker
FS
Dewayne Bryant
LaShon Earnest
Bart Thomas
K
Jon Davis
P
Brad Cade
Returning Starters: 4
Returning Lettermen:
Returning Starters: 9
10 Returning Lettermen: 18
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