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Capers hired as coach
of N.C. Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dom
Capers brought his defensive
expertise to the Carolina Panthers on
Monday, but he said stopping
opponents won’t be his only target as
he becomes the NFL expansion
team’s first coach.
"It’s like going into a game,’
Capers told a news conference
formally introducing him as the head
coach. "You do extensive planning,
you do your homework, and then you
have to react.
"I believe that a head coach has to
have knowledge and control of all
phases of the game. I assure you that I
will know as much about what’s going
on with the offense and the kicking
game as I will with the defense.”
Capers, the defensive coordinator
for the Pittsburgh Steelers, will have a
relatively long time to get his hands
on all facets of the Panthers, who
begin play next September in the
NFC West. He received a five-year
contract. Financial terms of the deal
were not disclosed.
Mavericks defeated
by Jazz, 116-111
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Karl
Malone scored 28 points and the
Utah Jazz outscored Dallas 18-4 in
the final 4 1/2 minutes to defeat the
Mavericks 116-111 Monday night for
their ninth straight victory.
A jumper by Jimmy Jackson with
4:36 to play gave Dallas a 107-98
lead. After a Utah timeout, the Jazz
went on a 12-4 run with John
Stockton driving the baseline for a
layup to bring them within 111-110
with 1:42 to play.
After Dallas’ Jamal Mashburn
was called for an offensive foul with
1:22 to play, Utah’s Jeff Hornacek
missed on a drive, but Popeye
Jones of the Mavericks was called
for a loose ball foul.
Stockton then fed Antoine Carr on
the right side of the key for a jumper
which gave the Jazz a 112-111 lead
with 41.4 seconds to play. Jackson
was called for a double-dribble in the
lane on the ensuing possession, and
David Beniot made four free throws in
the last 13.4 seconds.
Jackson led all scorers with 34
points. Mashburn had 26, but was
scoreless in the last 4:45.
Top seeds fall early
in Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) —
Not since John McEnroe
was thrown out five years ago
h^d the laid-back, no-worries-
mate Australian Open rocked
like this.
A national frenzy of wishful thinking
accompanied the appearance
of Patrick Rafter, Australia’s last
hope in its Grand Slam show, against
Andre Agassi.
The fans got into an upset mood
early on when former two-time
champion Stefan Edberg fell in five
dramatic sets to Aaron Krickstein
and the “magic rackets” he plucked
from a closet. They were the same
ones he used to beat Edberg in
1988 and ’89.
No sooner had Edberg exited,
than No. 3 women’s seed Jana
Novotna did the same. She
succumbed 7-5, 6-0 in a tumult of
errors to 96th-ranked Angelica
Gavaldon, a Southern Californian
who plays for Mexico.
“Maybe in my past life I was born
here or something,” Gavaldon said.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov knocked out
No. 8 Todd Martin, and Naoko
Sawamatsu bumping off two-time
finalist Mary Joe Fernandez.
Agassi played one of those rare
matches when he could barely miss
a shot.
Diving into a cold one
By Kristina Buffin
The Battalion
Texas A&M freshman diver Jodi Janssen has
been on a hot streak of late, which is impressive
since the only place she has to train is in near
freezing temperatures.
“It is a major disadvantage for us to have
to practice outside,” head coach Kevin Wright
said. “It has helped us to be more accepting of
certain situations. Our swimmers are definitely
not spoiled.”
Janssen is no stranger to the cold having grown
up in Papillion, Nebraska.
Initially a gymnast, in
juries forced Janssen to
take her talents to the
diving board.
“I liked gymnastics but
the pounding on my
joints was too much,”
Janssen said. “The water
has eased the pain of my
injuries.”
Janssen made it to the semi-finals in the
one-meter dive and took second in the three-
meter dive to help the Lady Aggies upset the
2nd-ranked University of Texas Longhorns
earlier this year. The performance qualified her
for the NCAA prequalifying meet in Austin,
March 10 and 11. If she is one of the top nine
divers at the prequalifying meet, she will go to
the NCAA meet.
“Her chances are very good,” Wright said. “She is
showing very good potential. If her workouts go as
planned she could be one of the top nine.”
Janssen continues to impress even though she
has faced stiff competition throughout the year.
Janssen reached the three-meter semi-finals at
the Austin Cup, finishing ahead of defending
NCAA champion Robin Carter and U.S. National
"I would eventually like to place
in the NCAA's and go to the
Olympic Trials in 2000."
Teamer Sherry Wigginton.
“At the Austin cut meet, she showed a lot
of composure,” Wright said. “This composure
shows that she has promise for the future. Her
strong family background, her ability to be
a natural leader, her tremendous contribution
and team orientation illustrates her maturity as
a diver.”
Coming from a strong diving background,
Janssen’s coaches were surprised that she decided
to attend A&M. The Aggies were currently in the
second year of rebuilding.
“I saw potential in the team,” Janssen said. “I
; liked Kevin (Wright) and I
thought it would good to
get away from home.”
As for future improve
ment, Coach Wright is
working to expand
Janssen’s dive base.
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to include more different
and difficult dives.” Wright said. “We worked on
her platform dives over Christmas break in
San Antonio. Hopefully this will make her more
competitive in the platform.”
Janssen’s goals include participating in the
NCAA tournament and making the Olympic Tri
als in 2000.
“I would eventually like to place in the
NCAA’s and go to the Olympic Trials in 2000,”
Janssen said. “Through personal effort, motivat
ing myself and giving it my all I should be able
to reach all of my goals.”
Coach Wright is very optimistic about
Janssen’s years left at A&M and her future.
“She is intelligent and a hard worker,” Wright
said. “She sets pretty realistic goals and if she
keeps up the hard work she should be an all-
American by here senior year.”
Bart Mitchel I/The Battalion
Jodi Janssen practices her 1 meter dives Monday during a daily
diving team practice.
Davis hired as Miami Hurricanes’ head coach
Former Cowboys' defensive coordinator
takes 5-year contract with university
MIAMI (AP) — Dallas Cow
boys defensive coordinator
Butch Davis has been hired as
the Miami Hurricanes’ new
coach, The Associated Press
learned Monday night.
Davis, a former assistant
with the Hurricanes, was in
Miami for a news conference
Tuesday afternoon, said a uni
versity source who asked not to
be identified.
Davis succeeds Dennis Erick
son, who left earlier this month
to coach the Seattle Seahawks.
Earlier Monday, Miami Dol
phins offense coach Gary
Stevens withdrew his name
from consideration.
Davis, 43, accepted a 5-year
contract that will guarantee
him almost $700,000 a year,
the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
reported. The contract includes
a $1 million end-of-contract
bonus and an additional year of
guaranteed salary for every
year the Hurricanes might
spend on NCAA probation.
Davis had expressed some con
cern about accepting the job be
cause of the possibility of NCAA
sanctions against the school. His
salary of $110,000 this season
with the Cowboys was lowest
among NFL coordinators.
Dallas led the NFL in total
defense this past season.
“Jt’d be great to get the
opportunity to be a head coach.
you know, and we’ll just
see where all these negotia
tions go,” Davis told a televi
sion station Monday before
flying to Miami.
At the outset of Miami’s
search, athletic director Paul
Dee expressed reservations
about candidates with no head
coaching experience. Davis falls
in that category.
But several college head
coaches reportedly declined in
vitations to interview for the
job. Two others — Colorado
State’s Sonny Lubick and Jim
Tressel of Youngstown State —
withdrew from consideration
after being interviewed.
Miami officials were anxious
to conclude the search because
recruiting season is at its peak.
Prospects can sign a national
letter of intent beginning next
Wednesday.
Stevens, the first candidate
interviewed and a former Hurri
canes assistant, remains a can
didate for head coaching jobs
with the Denver Broncos and
Philadelphia Eagles.
“I have been coaching in
pro football for the last
six years, and I feel at this
point in my career that I would
feel most comfortable remain
ing in the NFL either as a
head coach or as the Dolphins’
offensive coordinator,” he said
in a statement.
Stevens was passed over by
Miami six years ago when the
school picked Erickson to be
come head coach.
Both he and Davis received
strong backing from alumni,
boosters and both current and
former Hurricanes players.
Gymnastics, Wrestling prospective sports at A&M
Robert
Rodriguez
Sportswriter
T exas A&M will officially
join the Big 12 Conference
for the 1995-96 year. While
this move will help gain national
attention for our varsity teams,
it will also open the eyes to two
sports some Big 12 schools have
that A&M does not have.
Wrestling and gymnastics.
Oklahoma State and Iowa
State, both soon-to-be Aggie op
ponents, are considered national
powerhouses in wrestling. Both
hold numerous NCAA titles and
both look at Texas high schools
for prospects.
Texas A&M Athletic Director
Wally Groff said it is not in his
plans to add any new sports at
Aggieland. I strongly believe
Texas A&M should have a
wrestling program in order to
compete with the Big 12 schools
as well as other schools and con
ferences involved in wrestling.
Yes, we may get spanked by
Oklahoma State or Iowa State,
but it will be a good experience
for the Aggie wrestlers. It takes
awhile for any strong sports
program to build into a high-
caliber program.
Texas A&M would have no
problem getting students to par
ticipate in wrestling, especially
if it becomes a varsity sport. My
cousin, a blue-chip wrestling
prospect from Indiana, has re
ceived many letters from
wrestling schools in the Big 10
and the Big 8 conferences.
He would like to go to A&M,
however, because of the academ
ic excellence. He’s willing to help
the school become a wrestling
powerhouse, if a program was
started here.
A&M does a wrestling club
which competes against military
bases and other club teams from
around the country. Alan
Leifeste, the president of the
A&M wrestling team, said A&M
has some wrestling talent. It
just needs to be localized.
There are two main problems
which will hinder the athletic
department before any new
sport is added to the varsity
repertoire. Title IX and money.
However, I believe I have the so
lution for Mr. Groff.
First, the Title IX problem.
Title IX is a NCAA rule which
states more or less, there has to
be an equal number of men’s
and women’s varsity sports pro
grams at every NCAA school.
Well, if Texas A&M decides
to add wrestling for the men,
how about adding gymnastics
for women.
Just as with wrestling, other
schools come to Texas high
See Rodriguez, Page 8
Longhorns
skin Bears
in overtime
AUSTIN(AP) — Texas
made up a 14-point deficit
and then survived an over
time to defeat Baylor,
107-100, Monday night be
hind the 27 points of
Terrence Rencher.
Rodrick Anderson added
25 points for Texas (10-4,
3-1 Southwest Confer
ence). David Hamilton
scored 23 points and Aun-
dre Branch 19 for Baylor
(6-10, 1-3 SWC).
The Longhorns’ victory
created a four-way tie for
first in the SWC among
Texas, Texas Tech, TCU
and Rice.
The Longhorns’ Reggie
Freeman stripped an errant
Brian Skinner to Troy
Lewis pass, was fouled by
Lewis and sunk both free
throws to ice the victory.
Texas led 89-85 with 39
seconds left in regulation,
but Baylor came back.
The Bears’ Nelson Hag
gerty tipped the Longhorns’
inbound pass to Branch for a
goal that cut the margin to
89-87. Baylor’s trap defense
then forced a UT turnover
that led to another Branch
layup with nine seconds to
play, forcing the overtime.
In overtime, Texas
jumped to a 103-98 lead.
Skinner’s layup made it
103-100, and Haggerty then
knocked the ball away from
Anderson on the in-bounds
throw-in.
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