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y • September 20, sda^ * September 20, 1994 5PORTS The Battalion • Page 5 A&M needs to ay real teams r a change a the actors ibilities. uture sequences at iugh to let aufe; at the future mayf Damme typicalljJ i press! ve gymnasi r ess. The fight ci^ little too staged | Sports Writer Im’s major flaw •< i pick one genreiajj op it. The wholeJ iprove with more? ay one area, liie thi ae sci-fi special eft ; “love story” bei nd Melissa. :op” is not a great >ids letting the ad culous or the par a veling confusing. or the past three seasons, the Texas A&M football team has been considered a national ampionship contender. The Ag- Jies have recently been ranked as ,ct much from th® jjjgh as number four in 1992, and t imber fbe last season. However, even with all the excit- g touchdowns, thrilling victories, J|nd numerous Southwest Confer- nce titles, he football program has 'ailed to ganer the national respect It deserves. Several factors, includ- ■ng “weak” tonference opponents ^fend failure to win the “big game,” |iave kept national pollsters from ■ecognizing A&M. Unfortunately, the team can’t ontrol the quality of its conference VI 44 I Borethren. The players and coaches ^1 /VI Biave done their part on the field by vinning a record 22 consecutive onference games. The real problem lies in A&M’s ion-conference scheduling. Games igainst wel-known, ranked oppo- aents grab the attention of voters. Games agaiist teams such as Tulsa, Missouri, aid this week’s opponent, Southern Mississippi, don’t. Take thj 1992 season for in- ■d from P<ge 3 , Hippy s;:d thedt lei 11 and Cry Pierc I the radiotationj >re their prformaa d if the staion was ierform. Te static nd the duooerfons 250 peopldastT:.: I can be rcchediy die cable shal te sion and raio, ifyffl iy receivinjcableser- t to do so, yu nda ph of blackoaxialta- le splitter, 75-3® sformer anaboutlo f labor. Tie thecal “ mg can u it of the waandsoe think aba splitter. 1 ?n attcc brmer to thblack ble. Afterw’d, rur: )ur TV and in the le attached ans the stereo’s atennaf stance. The Aggies rose in the polls to numberfour with big wins in their first two games over Stanford and rival Liusiana State. However, with followup victories over meager Tulsa and Missouri squads, and of course, the lame SWC foes, the team remained glued in that position. Adding insilt to injury, the Aggies were even eapfrogged in the polls. Stronge non-conference schedul ing can ody help A&M when you suit. The team might not See Day/Page 6 Smedsrud steps up for Lady Ags Freshman a future franchise player By Jason Holstead The Battalion After losing four starters from arguably one of the best teams they have ever fielded, the Texas A&M volleyball team was looking for a player to step up and produce as they began their Southwest Confer ence schedule against the Universi ty of Texas last week. The surprise came when fresh man outside hitter Kristie Smedsrud rose to the challenge, leading the Lady Aggies to a near-upset of the nationally ranked Lady Longhorns. “It was just something standing out there with that crowd behind you,” Smedsrud said. “It is some thing I will never forget.” One of the most highly recruited high school volleyball players in the nation, Smedsrud enjoyed a out standing career at Grossmont High School in La Mesa, California where her team’s four year record was 96-37. She was also a two- time all-CIF first team selection where she registered over 1,000 kills in her final three seasons as the team’s outside hitter. “I wanted (to attend) a school with a lot of tradition within a col lege town, and you can’t get a bet ter combination anywhere than Texas A&M,” Smedsrud said. “I loved the coaches, the school, and the players. It was a perfect fit for me and I’m so happy I decided to come here.” Smedsrud was also a four- year member of the San Diego Volleyball Club that won the national championship at the University of California at Davis Festival in ‘92 and the Southern California Regional Championship tournament in both ‘92 and ‘93. Head coach Laurie Corbel- li said she likes the depth Smedsrud adds to her out side hitter’s rotation. “I feel like we have three outside hitters who we really use within are system and Kristie is definitely in our ro tation,” Corbelli said. “If Kristie can get off to a good start (in a match), she is very dependable and is going to be ready for the game.” Corbelli said that Smed srud has learned the A&M system quickly. “She (Kristie) plays a key role in are passing game and is one of our best serve-recievers, which is one area the team has always been weak in,” Corbelli said. “As she gains confidence and experience within the game, she will be the franchise (player) for this team.” Robyn Calloway/THF Battalion Kristie Smedsrud, freshman outside hitter, spikes the ball Detroit upsets Cowboys in overtime 20-17 Gerulaitis had known success SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Vitas Gerulaitis, a free-spirited tennis professional who won the 1977 Australian Open and later became a broadcaster, was found dead at a friend’s home. An autopsy on the 40-year-old was scheduled for today. Police said there was no indication of suspi cious circumstances when they found Gerulaitis’ body Sunday after noon at a friend’s home. Gerulaitis played tennis last Wednesday in Seattle on the Champions Tour, a circuit for men’s players 35 and over. He withdrew from the event the next day because of a bad back. An excellent shot-maker who played tennis and partied at Man hattan’s nightclubs with equal flair, Gerulaitis reached the No. 3 ranking in 1977 and made the fi nals of the U.S. Open and French Open in 1979 and 1980. He acknowledged using cocaine during the late 1970s and 1980s and said his drug use and late nights undercut his ability as a player. He was treated for sub stance abuse and was implicated, though never charged, in a co caine-dealing conspiracy in 1983. But for all his excessess, Geru laitis remained a durable and im posing player, outlasting many op ponents not only with deft volleys or drop shots, but with strength and perseverance. See Gerulailtis/Page 6 IRVING (AP) — Emmitt Smith ral lied Dallas from a 10-point deficit as the Cowboys clawed back and forced overtime with a 17-17 tie Monday night against the Barry Sanders-led Detroit Lions. Jason Hanson’s 57-yard field goal try as the fourth quarter ended was swatted by Dallas’ Leon Lett. Hanson also pushed a 52-yard try wide left earlier in the period. Smith forced the tie on a 7-yard touchdown run with less than five min utes left in the fourth quarter. Smith, who sprained an ankle just before halftime, also helped set up the 19-yard field goal by Chris Boniol that got Dallas within 17-10 in the last minute of the third. Smith ran for 36 of the Cowboys’ 58 yards on that drive. Sanders was dazzling early as he helped Detroit to a 10-7 halftime lead. He ran for 25 of the 44 yards on the dri ve that set up Hanson’s 32-yard field goal. Then Sanders pulled off two of his nicest runs of the night during the 94- yard drive that ended with a 25-yard touchdown pass from Scott Mitchell to Brett Perriman. In the third quarter, Mitchell made the clutch plays as he put the Lions ahead 17-7 with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Herman Moore. The Cowboys’ lone first-half touch down came on its first possession of the game when Tory Aikman lofted a 17-yard pass to Alvin Harper in the end zone. Harper’s catch ended a 13-play, 80- yard drive that took 5:49 on the Cow boys’ first possession. The Cowboys entered the game lead ing the regular-season series 7-5. Dallas was 22-19 on Monday nights compared to Detroit’s 7-9-1 record. This Week In Aggie Football... September 20, 1 975: Freshman fullback George Woodard makes an impressive debut as the Aggies blast LSU at Tiger Stadium,39-8. 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